Is your personal expectation killing you?

Ahhhhh. Finally it is that time of year! Christmas is finally here! All the 11 months of waiting, anticipation, wishing, planning, and many more. Christmas is finally here. There are so many things you can love and enjoy about Christmas. The love, giving, end of year reflection, family reunion, picking up the gifts for your loved ones. But today I want talk about Santa. Yes that is right, the old fat white guy, probably have heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure cooking up in his belly. Endless list of gifts to make, sending all the gifts in one night for the world. But you got give it to the guy, with all the health issues, list of gifts, toys to make,  he just can't stop being jelly. why?! Does he ever get burn out?

 Whatever you are dealing now, your business, project needs to be finished, accounts need to be closed, end of year sales. The shopping list and to-do list are getting longer and longer as the days are getting closer. With all the worry and concerns in life. Where is your jelly?

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I always like this music number of family guy "The Christmas Time is killing us" It brings different reality to what we think we know about Christmas. Ever wonder if Santa ever just had enough? Did he ever think, you know I need a day off, then decide not to fulfill his responsibility for one year. I am sure there are many movies portrait a burnout Santa then someone or something come in to the plot and solve the problem.

Are your personal request, expectation and duty killing you?

Just the other day, I was reading this article about being at present. Forget about the worry from the past and unknown of the future. Then I took five minutes, look out the window in my office and I start starting at the trees, then leaves, then the movement of leaves as the wind blow them by. Yes I know it sounds and may even look strange. But that five minutes I was in the complete stage of calm, serenity, and just completely 100% PRESENT to embrace that five minutes of moment in my life.

I am sure Santa gets burnout and that is why he has army of Elves and rein deer. When we are getting close to burnout, we have army of friends and family to support us and hold our hands tell us " it is okay, there is still tomorrow". Even you can take that five minutes of your time, pause, look, seek, and enjoy the PRESENT of your life.