Originally posted LinkedIn on December 25, 2023.
Just a short (pre-scheduled) post today.
I hope the day finds you in good health, in good spirits, and good well-being.
But if not, here are some non-traditional holiday wishes I have for you.
- If you are feeling unimportant today, I hope the person who makes you feel unimportant sees you, hears you, and recognizes you. Regardless of whether this happens, it would also be nice if you see, hear and recognize someone who might otherwise seem unimportant to you.
I believe in you, and I know you can give even if everyone else only seems to take.
- If you feel a twinge of resentment, frustration or anger, remember that forgiveness is not something that you give to the other person, it is something you give to yourself. Visualize that feeling as a hot air balloon, filled with all the fire you can breathe into it. Grab the rope that secures that balloon to the ground and grip it tight - with every ounce of your strength.
Then take a deep breath, and let go.
- If you feel alone or sad today, I wish you courage. It’s not easy to face what you face, but know that I have my moments of loneliness and sadness too. It will pass, but you need to have strength.
If you have no strength today, I hope the words below encourage you.
Whatever you may feel, remember you feel this way because you are wonderfully made, filled with complexity. Your heart yearns to understand why you may feel insignificant, even though the miracle of your mind proves that you are not.
I believe that you are complex because you were made to do amazing things. Even if that seems impossible, especially on a day like today, I know you can do it, if you just start small. After all, amazing things are the accumulation of many small things.
Put yesterday to death, and start afresh. Today is the perfect day.
- J