Amidst the hustle and bustle, make time to breathe.
At this busy time it's so easy to overextend, over-commit and wear oneself out physically, emotionally and mentally.
The holidays are meant to be a time of joy, laughter, giving and spending time with friends and family -- however, it's easy to get all 'wrapped up' in the consumption and obligations.
My gift to myself is to set boundaries, to maintain some form of discipline and work towards my passion projects. In doing so, I will have more energy to give to my loved ones and my community.
There is so much to be thankful for this year. Our rainforest retreat is being renovated by Santa Clause himself, Mr. David Ealing - master carpenter, cabinet maker, and all around jolly good fellow. I am going to visit my dad, Cindy and little brothers who are anything but little in Grande Prairie. I am sending parcels of love and goodness to my mom, Emeric and Mamique in France, Lolly and Len in St. Catharines and the Gourlay family in Cambridge, ON. And it's Bob's surprise 30th birthday party on Friday. We'll be sure to have a household of kind-hearted folks who love the great outdoors and to have a rip roarin' good time.
This year and in 2008, I am giving (and receiving) the gift of yoga.
