Christmas is only just around the corner and we’ve been conditioned since childhood to expect stuff. We get ourselves into a panic to buy presents for our friends and loved ones, and put in our requests for what we want.
Sometimes we get what we want, sometimes we don’t.
But whether or not we get the newest toy we’re looking for, that pales into comparison for what we really want.
“What do we really want?” You ask.
Isn’t that obvious? We all want happiness in whatever package that comes. Whether it’s a husband or wife, or a successful pregnancy, or fulfillment at work it doesn’t really matter. We’re looking for that elusive something that will make us happy.
Have you noticed that somehow it seems we usually don’t get what will make us happy?
For all the gifts we receive, they feel like a band-aid over the cancer in our soul that keeps us unsatisfied. We can search outside of ourselves for ever to find something that will make us happy, but it never will.
The first step to receiving what it is we really want is to allow ourselves to accept it. That sounds simple but people will toil their whole lives searching for something… searching for meaning, all the while not realizing that all they had to was stop looking in places it will never be and just start accepting it in their lives.
What do I mean by this?
Allow yourself to be happy with what you have and who you are, and you’re well on your way. Certainly, there may be circumstances in life that are less than pleasing, and there’s no reason to be content with them. Take action to change a situation that doesn’t work for you, but allow yourself to be emotionally detached from outcomes.
Know that true happiness, true strength and true love all exist within us everyday, and only we can take it away from ourselves by choosing to ignore it.
The more you see greatness in yourself, the more you’ll receive.
So don’t be concerned about whether you receive what you want for Christmas, you already have everything you could ever need.
