Pre-holiday peace

I spent last week at a big theme park in Orlando for a beautiful extended family reunion. The impeccable planning of this trip was met by gorgeous weather and an abundance of blessings.

And yet, there were moments when I felt my patience fraying at the seams. As someone who has dedicated herself to mindfulness and harmony for many years, this was an interesting self-observation.

And, of course, it wasn’t just me.

I witnessed countless exhausted parents yelling at their kids and many children painfully distraught and overstimulated.

So exists the duality of things like vacations and holidays.

We look forward to them and we work so hard to have a memorable time, but we often get tripped up by the changes in routine, the lack of control, and the uncertainties that arise.

Our travel home was even more interesting with multiple flight cancellations and delays, including hours of sitting in limbo on the tarmac.

In a previous life, I would have taken the whole thing personally, and built up a lot of anger and resentment within. I probably would have gotten sick to my stomach. I probably would have been rude to someone.

Instead, I took the opportunity to meditate, practice reiki, toning, rest, and self-healing, so that by the time we arrived home in NYC at 4am, I felt at peace rather than at my wit’s end.

This is the power of intentionally working with energetic healing.

As we approach the holiday season, a time that can encompass great joy along with big emotional triggers, I encourage you to fortify yourself with inner harmony. When the waters within you become more and more accustomed to equanimity, the easier it will be to navigate external disruptions and surprises.

We are all so burnt out from the chaos of this year.

You are not alone. And you are not broken.

You may just need to dedicate a bit of time and attention to nurturing your inner light--your star within.

It will guide you, as it always has, toward balance and peace.