What are the HOLIDAYS, really.
DEFINITION OF HOLIDAY - a time when someone does not go to work or school but is free to do what they want , such as travel or relax . The truth is the holidays can be painful. Even though statistics say that depression rates DO NOT rise during the holidays, it still does not discount the fact that they are prevalent. We tell ourselves that giving is a way of giving back to ourselves, to perhaps fill our own voids. Sometimes that works. We know there is a therapeutic component to giving and that does help with watering our own spiritual garden however sometimes it can a struggle and that is reality. Some of us might feel this pressure…the need to give, let’s face it…it can be exhausting. Particularly when we are in so much in need ourselves who doesn’t want to be selfish at times? WHAT ABOUT ME? This spirit of giving that is thrust upon is coupled with st...