Bah Humbug!!!

Lost that love and feeling this holiday season? Are you feeling more like the Grinch or Ebenezer Scrooge than Santa? Both the Grinch and Scrooge rejected the holidays based on their past experiences. The holidays drudged up negative feelings, feelings of loneliness and anger. Like many people, their grief over what wasn't blinded them from seeing what could be.

To be honest, you are not alone in feeling less than enthusiastic over seeing colorful lights and hearing holiday carols. Statistics say that over 40% of the population feels exhausted and inadequate during the holidays. Depression is often triggered and anxiety heightened this time of the year. For some, it's feeling inadequate financially. Others fret over the season because it triggers memories of loved ones who have passed, and for some, the sadness stems from feeling alone.

If the Grinch and Mr. Scrooge were real, I think their anti-social behavior would soar from scrolling social media sites. Seeing vacations, presents, and family gatherings all over social media can create more feelings of isolation and inadequacy. Moreover, believing that you are supposed to feel happy this time of the year is a farce. Sometimes, unfortunate circumstances occur. You are allowed to feel sad, angry, frustrated, etc. Those feelings are real and do not deserve to be minimized.

However, you are also allowed to feel joy. You are allowed to embrace the holidays even when others do not. You are allowed to find happiness this time of year even if your circumstances may not be the best. You may not be able to change the past, but you are certainly allowed to rewrite what you want the holiday season to represent each year. You are allowed to make new traditions that work for you, your family, and your new circumstances.

It is not about making the most out of a holiday, but making the most out of each day.

Don't wait for New Year's Eve to make a change. Each day the sun rises is a new opportunity for growth and a new beginning.

Congratulations, you made it through Thanksgiving, you are almost half way done with Hanukkah, and I have faith you will make it through Christmas and New Years. How do I know this? Tomorrow is a new day!!! You might be interested in this article and

- there are some good tips on beating the holiday blues.

Best wishes for beautiful beginnings, inner peace and good health today, tomorrow and always!!!