15 Tips: Say Good-Bye To Holiday Blues - Hello To Happy Sexy Love

Got the holiday spirit? Or are you feeling year-end stress of meeting annual goals, gathering with family and friends, over-indulging on holiday treats, over-spending on gifts, grieving the death of a loved one or a dream, planning a fresh start in the new year?

What if you could feel the holiday spirit while you handle year-end pressures? Good news. Here are 15 tips to give yourself the gift of happy sexy love for the holidays without increasing year end anxiety and stress:

Tip 1. Be loving to yourself first, because you can't be loving to others until you are loving to yourself by being your own best friend by using the next tips.

Tip 2. Be hydrated by choosing a drink of pure water instead of another spiked eggnog or alcoholic drink that must be detoxed by your liver.

Tip 3. Be nourished by choosing lean protein, fresh veggies and fruits instead of sugar treats and grains that drain your energy and enthusiasm.

Tip 4. Be well rested by choosing to sleep 5-7 hours each night, even if it means leaving a holiday party early to catch the wave into deep sleep.

Tip 5. Be energized by moving your body 3 or more hours each week, by taking walks in nature, by taking the stairs instead of elevators, by using a standing desk which builds lower body strength as you work instead of shaving years off your life by sitting too long each day (NASA's warning, proven by studies)

Tip 6. Be present in each moment to experience peaceful joy in the now, instead of feeling depressed by living in the past or feeling anxious by living in the future. (Lau Tzu's advice is timely today)

Tip 7. Be good at forgiveness--the gift you give yourself not the person or situation that caused you stress or harm--instead of blaming or holding a grudge that steals your joyful sex appeal and even shortens your life.

Tip 8. Be resilient, rising from each fall, bouncing back from each setback, feeling pleased by how you chose to bend instead of break.

Tip 9. Be optimistic, being aware of your critical inner voice that finds all the reasons why you can't do something, and moving forward anyway by taking positive actions to bring out your best and live your dreams each day.

Tip 10. Be an active listener, hearing with all of your senses what you truly need to be happy, sexy love and what your loved ones may need from you.

Tip 11. Be stress-free by consciously releasing negative news and clearing clutter from your brain and body by taking daily time outs for deep breathing, power naps, guided relaxation audios, soaking away troubles in a hot bath, letting angst pass through you instead of getting stuck in your body.

Tip 12. Be selective with people you allow into your inner circle, spending less time with negative energy drainers and more time with people who energize and inspire you as you do for them.

Tip 13. Be true to your budget and live within your means by giving gifts of your time and attention to create holiday experiences that you and your loved ones will cherish for a lifetime.

Tip 14. Be generous with loving kindness and be thankful to receive loving kindness that may not come from the same source as the love you've given away.

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Love Can Be Contagious

Imagine what the world would be if it was a requirement that we treat each other with respect, dignity and concern. If what was detrimental to one was also detrimental to all, unified perspectives and solutions would emerge. The world is bigger than we will ever imagine it to be. The substance of what sustains life is in everyone's DNA. Every core is exactly the same but unique to each individual. The ability to choose right and wrong was imbedded in every human being. We were given levels of intelligent beyond what was given the beast. Yet we choose acts that are beneath what even the beast would do. Their moves are instinctive, ours are thought out. There is so much inside that we can get direction from and use to build on, that if ever tapped into, it can become addictive. What is inside of all us must be utilized to the fullest. Mark 5:14-15 states "You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. What's inside us is what makes us. The creator will always love his creations. When we allow what's inside us to shine it gives a light that all can see. Its strength and purpose needs no explanation. We can become better by just going inside.

When our entire purpose is structured around living a happy life, we build contentment. The more we share that happiness with others the happier we become. It fuels our well being. Happiness is like a disease, it can spread rapidly under the right conditions. Striving for a life of contentment is the mission of every living being. Giving back allows us to believe in something bigger than ourselves. It lets others know that you care. When you want for your neighbor what you want for yourself you build communities. Give freely and without hesitation. Give from your heart it speaks of your intentions for giving. Giving from our hearts allows us to grow. Our roots grow deeper which in turn makes us stronger. We are the seed sown in the good soil. To go higher you have go deeper.

We all have a beginning and it starts with love. It is inherently free. It has no boundaries and cannot be controlled. Like life it works independently, has no prejudice and shows no favor to anyone or any particular thing. Once tapped into it grows like a wildfire. It spreads in every direction. It will set you free. To escape hate you must apply love. They are on opposite ends of the spectrum. We can only move forward in life by applying higher principles that incorporate all of life. The principles of life existed before any of us were created. They will be relevant even when we no longer exist. Not utilizing such a strong ingredient of life, weakens us and gives us tainted perspectives of right and wrong. To take advantage of such a powerful force, strengthens us. It will open the eye of your mind. Your thoughts and actions will become clearer, more defined and more in tune with life. We triumph in life because we are made to be victorious, to overcome. Our victories bless the creator. That is part of our purpose. Love will guide us, give us direction. It will forward us in life. Imagine a life that magnifies the power and glory that we are all made of. Imagine life with all weaknesses, mistakes, and hatred gone. That is the substance of love.

 

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