A New Year resolution is a commitment to accomplish something in the coming year. We must choose from among the many good things in life the one that we want the most to accomplish. Once a choice is made, we necessarily have to repress other desires that obstruct our success. This will require willpower.
The Christmas celebration will not be complete without the traditional giving of gifts. As the festive atmosphere of the Christmas season mounts, the humankind's inclination to do acts of charity gets a boost. Any act of charity can connect us to other people.
If we care to love, we have found the path to our happiness.
Love is a strong feeling of affection that moves us to behave and act for the well-being of the object of our love. Before we can love others, we need to love ourselves. We have genuine love when we grow with our loves ones. To love is to give away but find ourselves with more.
What if you can't forget a harmful event that changed the course of your life? Can you ever forgive the person that brought about such an event?
Forgiveness is letting go of the hurt. It does not mean forgetting the hurtful event. To “forgive and forget”:
Forgive your offender and you give him or her understanding and compassion.
Forget your grudges, hatred, and vindictiveness and you get happiness and peace.
Green, red, and gold are the colors of Christmas and their meaning are best expressed in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” God gave his Son through the birth of Jesus Christ, who shed blood and died, so that whoever believes will receive the gift of eternal life.
What if Christmas is in the air? If we can breathe this air everyday and believe, our daily struggles can be “redeemed from insignificance.”
