LIGHTen up! Our well-being depends on it.

December is definitely a busy month. This week alone consists of the winter solstice, Christmas and a full moon on Christmas. It's a time where we're supposed to be celebrating Light, Peace, Love and Joy. There are so many lovely traditions, yet it feels like a lot of people are just going through the motions and doing so in a state of stress and apathy. This does not add to the joy of the season, in fact it really takes away from it.

No matter how tough things might be, Christmas time has always felt magical to me. I look forward to the sights and sounds that stir my heart. This year, though, is different. I feel like that "magic" is missing. I've been wondering why that is. As an empath, it feels great to tune into the joy of others. It sparks my own joy. This year, the joy level on the planet is extremely low. There is so much anger, despair, frustration and stress and pretty much everyone is tuning into it whether they realize it or not. At the subconscious level, we are tuning into fear on a global level and it is shutting down our hearts.

It is time to step away from the news and most media. It is time to stop the gossiping and hate mongering. It is time to stop feeding our fears and our anger. It is time to recharge our hearts and revitalize our Souls with that which nourishes us - Love, Peace, Joy... for ourselves and for others. A simple exercise is to think of a time where you really felt one of those wonderful emotions. Visualize it, FEEL it and invite that high vibrational feeling to expand in your heart. Hold it there for as long as you can. This will help you raise your vibration and attract more of that frequency to you.

If you believe in Jesus' teachings, then you know him as The Light of the World. It is paramount to understand that Jesus is trying to teach us how to recognize and be our own Light in the world. Our home and humanity needs this Light/Love now more than ever. Before you lash out at someone's opinion or lose your temper in long lines, STOP - take a deep breath and slowly exhale it out. Ask yourself, are you sending out light or darkness? Recognize that every action and reaction is a choice. Invite in a higher feeling for the situation. Focus on that feeling. Make the conscientious effort to shine your light instead of blasting your darkness. Your well-being and ultimately, that of all on this planet depends upon it.

Love, Peace, Light & Magic to you all - Adrienne :)