Is there a part of you that dreads the Holidays?

I observe that many clients and friends feel angst at the thought of being with the mother-in-law who always says just the wrong thing; the older brother who treats him as though he was still in his teens; the sister-in-law who complains all the time...

Many are not necessarily “eagerly” anticipating time with family.

I do eagerly anticipate time with my family and often wondered how we consistently enjoy each other’s company so much. I think it comes down to this: Letting go.

I think in our own way we are each really good at staying in the present moment and in doing so, we leave our past in the past. When we have the inevitable annoyance or disagreement, we see it as just that, and nothing more. We let go.

If someone says or does the “wrong” thing I think we have enough humility to remember that none of us are perfect, so we don’t judge too harshly. We let go.

We remember that beneath the idiosyncrasy is a good person whom we love.

The holidays are a great opportunity for us to practice letting go.

Each moment with our families offers us the choice to let go of a past hurt or perceived injustice. We can choose to let go of judgment and expectations.

We can, instead, turn our focus to what’s good about that loved one. –If you look for what is good in another you will always find it. Promise!

As we let go, we are free and more open to experiencing the potential for joy that awaits us all in the present moment.

This Season, let go, and be joyful! ????