I know we’re still a couple of days away from the big day haha but just wanted to wish folks a Merry Xmas and hope it’s a great time spent with your family and loved ones.
A few friends and I had a conversation about how in this day and age the true meaning of Christmas seems to have been lost amongst social media and technology that surrounds us. I am by no means immune – in fact I’m probably one of the worlds worst for it. My husband calls it FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). I tell him its because I’m more nosy than anything else haha. There is a point there. We all spend so much time with our heads in our phones etc that we tend to miss things that are going on around us. With access to everything at our fingertips it’s also creates a lot of pressure on people – especially at Christmas – to spend vast amounts of money that they just don’t have, therefore creating a vicious cycle of debt and worry.
After having the discussion with friends we had all decided that we wouldn’t do any Christmas gifts, we would all arrange s day were we all get together and enjoy spending time with each other. All my friends were in such keen agreement it just showed me how the weight was lifted off their shoulders by not having to worry about buying us all gifts. It also shows that the gift of time is probably one of the most precious gifts you can give to anyone. Time you can never get back and it’s personal.
I’m not wanting to be the cliché person who says that you just never know when someone won’t be there for you to spend time with but it’s so true. Enjoy your family and listen to their stories no matter how bored you are because all they want is to engage with you. Bring the true spirit of Christmas back and enjoy being with your nearest and dearest.
Ramblings of someone who is trying to figure out life 