Simply Celebrate Newsletter:
October 2010A “Dah Who Dor-aze” Kinda Holiday By Sherry Richert Belul
At the risk of falling into ranks with the likes of those fluorescent-lit stores who are already stocking the shelves with twinkly Christmas lights and inflatable Santas, I want to talk about the upcoming holiday season. I know it seems so early, but by the time our next newsletter comes out, it will be the end of November and lots of seasonal insanity will already be in full force. I want to nip something in the bud. No, no. That’s not it. It’s not cutting, I want. It’s creating. I want to invite you to join me in creating a low-stress, high-rapport holiday. A Whovillesque kinda holiday. Just to clarify, I mean Whoville when they didn’t have all the stuff—they just had each other—and they were still singing their dah who dor-azes with such gusto. (Note: if you have no idea what Whoville is, please stop reading, go to Netflix or your local DVD store, and order the 1965 animated cartoon, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Have a box of tissues handy and watch away.) Read more...  A Simple Celebration Try this. Think of the next holiday occasion coming up in your life. Maybe it is your best friend’s birthday. Maybe it your parents’ anniversary. Maybe it is Thanksgiving. Right now, close your eyes and take twenty long, deep breaths in and out. Just breathe. Counting. Breathe in. Count one. Breathe out. Breathe in. Count two. Breathe out. Now, when you get to twenty, I want you to imagine what it would take to be 100% present, at ease, and relaxed for whatever occasion it is you’ll be celebrating. How can you simplify before and during the occasion to ensure that the real gift you bring is yourself?
Simply Celebrate Community NewsIf you want to join me in my campaign to create a more connected and less stressful holiday season, stay tuned. I’ve been working round the clock this past week to re-create the gift-giving guide we launched last summer. This new edition is three times as long and is all about no-cost gifts that are full of love. It’s called Present Perfect and will be available in the next coupla weeks. One of our amazing community members, Pam Sterling, whom I mentioned in my story above, has created a beautiful e-book on healthy eating as part of her campaign for outrageous joy. This great 23-page Outrageous Joy Raw Food Starter Kit has lots of simple recipes to get you started. Oh, and because she is who she is, Pam is offering the kit for free. I just downloaded it and can’t wait to try some of these simple recipes that will give me more oomph. Click here to sign up for this free e-book. Back to top | 
