This photo sums up so much about the holiday season for me:
Ooooh. I’m excited and dressed up fancy!
Wait…do things seem slightly off-kilter to you? I don’t feel centered.
What. Is. Happening?!
If you are feeling any of the above — or any anything, really — and want a good dose of kindness, join me for my free online class tonight. It is going to be a very good hour.
I hope your December is starting out beautifully! We had a big snowfall the other day and the city is still blanketed with our white wonder.
I didn’t have to do any of the shoveling or drive in the worst of it, though, because my December is starting out COVID-y. 😖 It’s pretty miserable. But as of today I’m through the worst of it — and I get to venture out of my bedroom in my mask!
Fortunately, my partner and kiddo remain well. And we’re doing everything we can to keep it that way.
Getting COVID has put me behind on letting folks know about my upcoming free class, Applied Kindness. If you’re willing to share it with anyone who might be interested, I would really appreciate that!
December has always been a magical month for me. I celebrate holidays with my family, and both my Dad and I have birthdays in December. Plus Solstice. And snow!
This year I’m heading into the season full of both COVID and grief about my Dad, and I’m less excited and prepared for it than usual.
But that’s okay. I am finding comfort and balance by tuning into the simple gift of kindness.
I’ve been on the receiving end of some stunning kindnesses this year. Its effects are both immediate and long-lasting.
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While composing myself after a minor episode of public griefy-weeping at church a few weeks ago, someone I recently met came over and held my gaze before saying, “Your emotions look beautiful on you.”
Like I said, stunning kindness.
I think of her comment almost every day.
And that feels really good.
Kindness out…
I doubt she knows how deeply this affected me. As soon as I regain more energy I will make her a beautiful card telling her how much her words meant to me.
And that feels good, too.
Both receiving AND offering kindness are powerful acts with a bunch of positive effects.
In Tuesday’s class (details below), we’ll look at research that explains why kindness is so powerful. We’ll do a gentle somatic exercise, share a few stories, and I’ll give you some simple science-backed tips you can use right away to tap into the gifts of kindness.
If you would like to feel a little more kindness in your life, join me on Tuesday. I would love to see you there!
Applied Kindness
Tuesday, Dec 6: 7-8 pm
Free online class
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