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It's December

 It’s December! How’s everyone doing in the Natural Health Family? I imagine everyone is doing well especially since this year has been mild regarding the weather. This time of the year can be challenging but it also can be a time of excitement. The holidays remind us that we can be joyous even when there seems to be chaos and issues in the world. Celebration is not only found in our holiday seasons but can be a choice for us every day of our lives. Let’s talk about how we can bring more joy into our lives.

When was a time where you may have been upset, worried, overwhelmed, scared, etc? It may have been a year ago, a month, or even very recent. Now I ask you, where you are right now, can you say that whatever the circumstance or event that happened, did it work out? Many times, we can catch ourselves in the hustle and bustle of the world, the way we think it should go, the endless chatter of the mind, the minor issues that we sometimes complain about, and the list can go on. However, it is up to us to stop that pattern. To realize and embrace what is now and what we can do to bring more joy into our life. Sometimes it’s not a matter of forcing and striving to change the way someone else thinks, to think we can worry ourselves out of a situation or to try to figure out the problem. Many times, it comes down to slowing down, taking a breath and realizing what is in our power to make the change. Sometimes when we have been struggling for a while to get the solution, we have been trying to force an outcome, we can realize that our efforts are better made towards letting go and allowing life to bring the solution to us. This can allow us to bring more joy into our life.

The holidays can help us come back to that realization that life has its ups and downs, its left and rights, its joys and its sorrows and even with that we can choose to celebrate life more fully. So, when life seems to be moving fast remember to slow down and take time to take it all in. This life offers many things to be joyful for and we can choose to celebrate those little moments. 

Have a great week!

Dr. Chip
 

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