Hello this is Kris, welcome to my blog. I hope that you are looking forward to Christmas, and the holidays as they will soon be upon us. If this is not a good time for you then give it a new meaning. Make it something more personal, something that will bring You happiness. Did you know that Constantine, a Roman ruler started this celebration on December 25th in the year 336AD? It was a way to push Christianity to the masses. And it is still going strong!
If you’ve read my blogs in the past, you know I’m not real fond of Christmas thanks to an unhappy childhood.
When I look at all the chaos in the world it’s hard to feel happiness, joy, good tidings, and cheer. I am not even sure most of us know what Christmas is really about!
We definitely know it is about spending money, shopping, buying gifts we can’t afford, pasting on a happy face, and listening to Christmas carols as soon as Halloween is over.
But what is Christmas really about? We know that it’s not Christ’s birthday because the experts cannot agree on the actual date and time, although I read somewhere it started with “ Christ Mass” thus the name, a mass that was held for Jesus.
I’ve also read that Saint Nicholas played a part in this celebration by starting the gift giving part one year. And if I did a google search there would be 98,500,000 bits of information at my fingertips. Okay, I looked! But really, what does it mean to you.?
For me it is a time when I get depressed when I have nothing to be depressed about. I think it is in my genes as Christmas past for me were not so good. I struggle with not allowing these feelings to take control as I have many things to be grateful for. I have children and grand children whom I love, but sometimes it is just hard.
Now I know this is not a very motivational blog piece, but I want you to know that it is okay for you to feel down and/or depressed as long as you pull yourself out of that pit.
Do not let yourself give into feeling bad. It’s okay for a few moments but look at what you have to be grateful for. I know if you and I could have a conversation I could help you see that there are many things you have to be thankful for.
There are people in your life who care. They don’t have to be family if yours is crappy. This season does not have to be about money, or gifts. It needs to be about feeling joy within.
When I stop the whining and look at what I have, I am amazed that I can walk, talk, think, work, create, hold my bladder, and make whatever choices I want to make about my life. It is not about giving anything, unless it is something I want to give. It doesn’t have to be tied to any religion unless that is what I want, what you want.
We have been given this spot-on earth to do what we will and can for ourselves and each other. We do not need to give it a name. Just call it being human. Things are crazy right now. People are afraid of each other. There is a lot of hatred surging across this planet earth.
We each need to tune into feeling good about life. This IS a great world, there are great people in it, and we can be one of those as well. Yes, I hear the news, but I demand that the networks start telling us all the truth, not just the parts they want to keep us estranged, but that will bring us together.
There are people everywhere doing good things for others. All I ask is that you do things for yourself and the people around you. The hell with calling it Christmas, let’s just call it being kind.
If you are one of the masses who need help then reach out. Do not be afraid or ashamed, we are all here TOGETHER to help each other. It can be in big ways or small ways. The joy comes in that you get to choose.
If your depression is really smothering you, seek help. There are many help lines, emergency services, and people who can help you get through the hard times. We all have needed help at one time or another. There is no shame it choosing to take that next step in seeking help. I have posted one of the help lines to this blog, but you can pick which one you want to use. Just do not give into the depression, fight back, it only takes one foot in front of the other to lead you in a new direction. And don’t worry about the holidays, they will be over soon. And as I always say, have a great day today, you and I deserve.
https://988lifeline.org/ or you can dial 988.
