What would happen if you are somewhere during Christmas and you don’t have anybody else with whom to celebrate?
It happened
to me: many years ago, I’ve moved to live in Santiago, Chile, and when Christmas
came, I was all by myself.
OK, not
exactly alone, because I was working and I had co-workers, but nobody I could
call friend or family and that is with whom I would celebrate
such an important festival. Besides, to be very sincere, I have never given importance
to Christmas until that year.
When I felt
a bit of loneliness as Christmas time was coming closer, I decided to do
something about it: I called a few people I gave a meditation course and I asked
them if they would like to come.
Although they
were not my friends, there was a good feeling in relation to them and about 8
people accepted. It was wonderful: the energy, the conversations, the food! I think
that was the best pie I have ever cooked!
I dedicated
a long time and energy preparing the program, including the lunch, for all of
us. That time and energy was useful and I saw the results when Christmas eve came,
for I was feeling totally satisfied, even though physically I was at my place,
alone.
It is a
realization that it was not the company of other people that was important as much
as it was, and still is, the company of my own self.
Don’t
forget yourself amidst all parties and celebrations…
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