Hello Beautiful People,

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I hope you all had a wonderful Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I am looking forward to the New Year. Just remember that you still have time to reach a goal. The year is not over yet. You still have time to finish reading the book or finish that DIY project in your bathroom.

I thought that if we celebrate Christmas only one day, it would be a letdown to me. If you build up this momentum to only one day, and when that big day is over, then what? Do we have to keep the spirit of Christmas in our hearts all year long? The answer is yes, we do.

Four Ways to keep Christmas in your heart all year long

Text or call that relative or friend you have not talked to in a while. A simple message of “Hello” or “I was just thinking of you” can go a long way to brighten their day.

Think of ways to be kind to someone you know or may not know. Shovel the snow off their sidewalk, bring them some homemade cookies or offer them a ride to the grocery store. Be the reason that they smile today and think good thoughts about humanity.

Start a thank you journal to keep life in perspective. When you need encouragement or feel like things are not going your way, take out your journal to remind you of the successes you have achieved or read over the things that you are grateful for.

If you feel strife coming on in a relationship, take a step back and observe what you can do to make it better. I need to examine myself and how I am responding to difficult situations. I have had a hard time dealing with people in my neighborhood who don’t keep up their property, and I can feel the tension in my neck. I had to take a step back and give that to God and let Him handle it. I can pray for change, but I can not change a person’s will. God gives everyone the right to choose the direction and decisions they want to make. I knew this, but my Pastor’s message this past Christmas Sunday made me realize I can’t be moved by my feelings and emotions but by my faith in God.

This was such a profound message that I included the video here of my Pastor’s teaching, called Legacy of Faith