This time of year is hectic. And the month of December is usually such a blur. Running around shopping for our loved ones, decorating, baking, attending gatherings.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the most stressful.
You may think that you are already full on pleasure during the holidays because there is so much delicious food to be had. But pleasure extends beyond just food that tastes good -- pleasure is about experiencing life with all of your five senses - feel, taste, hear, sight and smell.
What if you could get really good at spotting the warning signs before it gets too late? What if you could spot the red flags and actually heed the warning? Warning signs could be a tight chest or shoulders or a knot in your stomach. Or perhaps it’s an unexplainable sense that something isn’t quite right. Here are some ways to identify that you are in the presence of a red flag. When you sense these, do not ignore them! Instead, pause and get curious about them. Ask yourself “What’s that all about?”
Maybe you’ve noticed there is a low grade level of fear and anxiety about the economy. Things have been going well for so long that many financial “experts” are warning that it can’t last forever and the other shoe is going to drop sooner or later. And just like when the weather turns colder and we turn to a warm body for comfort, it’s not surprising if threats of financial instability turn us to a nearby cuddle buddy for comfort.