The "Coming" season is replete with traditions.
I worked the majority of my nearly 20 year marriage to create traditions for our family. I do like traditions; they provide a sense of security, ritual and familiarity.
On the flip side, traditions can make us feel bound when something within is aching for something new and fresh. Several years ago, I was feeling overwhelmed with a few of our traditions and called in the troops to help flesh them out if they wanted the traditions to continue. We dropped a few and I trained my daughter to make cinnamon rolls which was the ONE tradition that had the power to evoke riots if I let it slip. For all you mothers out there, many of our family traditions are dependent upon us to pull them off; year after year AND that can be draining. I know, I've been there.
Here goes. Don't be bound by tradition for tradition sake. Feels like Oprah's 2008's gift giving guide, uninspiring! Who wants what was on last year's gift giving list? NOT me!
Stop right here if your traditions are working for you. Share them with us if so inspired. and ENJOY them, that's what they're for.
I am a firm believer that life is asking to be refreshed on a regular basis. If only it was as easy as clicking the "refresher" key on the keyboard! Thankfully, it's not that challenging but most of us need a little poke of permission to mix life up.
Day 8 of The "Coming" is your permission slip to mix up your "Coming" season traditions and do it with a heart and soul full of love, creativity, joy and zest for the magic of the season.
It strikes a funny chord in me when people react with absolute shock and surprise to my invitation to sweeten life by casting aside the old and inviting something new.
"You mean, I don't have to bake grandma's swedish cookie recipe?" or
"I don't have to serve a Christmas ham?"
Silly examples I know but ask yourself which traditions are dragging you down. MIx it up. Try something new or don't try anything at all.
First and foremost, enjoy this magical time of the year!
