How the Christmas season itself can be a challenge
Around this time of year( rather ironically) deep in the holiday season of cheer many people feel more stress and family discord is high. Old stuff ( the past)comes up, problems and grievances that we haven’t yet solved, conflicts and/or unhealed relationships. This year with increasing world chaos this seems to be high from what I see . Even on a personal level I am experiencing this in my challenges that include " unpleasant dealings" with the State and in our old dog's last days with us as a Dakota fursuit( which I confess I have attachment to). The past seems to be dredged up in shared memories of old family dramas( ego telling stories). The past in us(the ego) that remains to this day unforgiving and so it (like the pan ultimate Ghost of christmas past) seeks to trigger conflict to feed off the negative energy and strengthen itself. Though it is just a phantom that will disappear with present mindedness/attention.
We forget the very meaning of this time in the world. Christmas.
Its a time for joy and celebrating the birth of spirit( " Christ" consciousness) within us on this earth. We can bring the power of healing to these troubled times , we can heal the past in ourselves . Healing is forgiveness . When we bring a still quiet mind ( presence and so peace) to any surface problem in our sphere it can spread outwards. That person ( and then the ones they interact with) are in a more peaceful state of mind are more conscious( saner) - We can effect those that we are in touch with even if we are not near them physically- the ripple effect- and this can have a butterfly effect where your love reaches out to human beings you have never met .
Sending good will( love) to all those who need it.
Peace and Love