Day: December 23, 2013

Christmas, happiness

Beautiful: On the Eleventh Day of Christmas, Let There Be More Joy

Christa Avampato
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“Remember that your natural state is joy.” ~ Wayne Dyer

It doesn’t take any effort to be happy or joyful. It does take effort to unburden ourselves, to cast off guilt, disappointment, and sadness and that effort comes from not doing these things, from not taking them on. Joy is inside of us and it wants to shine. It wants us to take it on and wear it proudly. It wants us to embody it and spread it around to others. Joy looks good on everyone and we can never have too much of it so cultivate it in yourself and encourage it in others in great big glorious heaps for the holidays and every day.

This post is part of the “Let there be…” consecutive series of Christmas wishes. 

Christmas, freedom

Beautiful: On the Tenth Day of Christmas, Let There Be More Freedom

Christa Avampato
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“For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” ~ Nelson Mandela

Of course I want more freedom in the world, a greater sense of peace and much less conflict. Freedom in the world starts with the freedom of an individual’s heart. Freedom to pursue work we love. Freedom to travel, speak, write, believe along whatever path feels right to us, and respect that this level of freedom belongs to everyone, even those who have paths, beliefs, and dreams different from ours. That’s the kind of freedom I want for everyone – freedom to be whomever we are at the very core knowing that we will be accepted, celebrated, and appreciated for it.

This post is part of the “Let there be…” consecutive series of Christmas wishes.