The Christmas spirit visits us every year. We celebrate with presents and letters to Santa along with charity and concern for those less fortunate than ourselves. We express our Christmas spirit with adornment and surround ourselves with pine trees decorated with ornaments, houses lit in multi-colored lights and street lights outfitted with holiday characters.
Every year during the Christmas season we take an angel ornament from a charity tree to make sure that children less fortunate than ours have a present to open on Christmas morning. We are more inclined to open shop doors for strangers and smile as we wish them “Merry Christmas.â€
Our world would be a much happier place if we could keep the spirit of Christmas with us all year. Imagine a willing and helpful attitude that is able to easily forgive the infractions of others. We know that the struggles of our daily lives will creep in and we’ll forget the Christmas spirit. Fortunately, this giving inspiration does take place once a year.
In many ways our burdens are lighter during the Christmas season and even our car loans, utility bills and mortgage payments are easier to bear. The Christmas atmosphere is different for everyone and begins at separate times of the year. For some people, Christmas begins as soon as the turkey leftovers are stored away in the refrigerator. For other revellers, the Christmas spirit begins on Christmas Eve as they decorate the tree and wrap presents.
We are our better selves during the Christmas holiday and inspire others to be the same. Generosity is plentiful this time of the year, and we are more likely to share what we have with others. The homeless person on the street may require our assistance, and we are more prone to lend a helping hand.
Christmas is when magic happens, especially for those of us who have children. The excitement a child experiences on Christmas Eve is a palpable moment and you’ll never get closer to reliving your own childhood as you do when you have the opportunity to share it with your children.
You’ll also enjoy teaching your children about the importance of the holiday and that it’s about more than just opening new toys on Christmas morning. Moreover, when you share the Christmas spirit with your children, you are bringing the next generation into the specialness of this holiday. Furthermore, as your children grow up with Christmas in their hearts you are increasing the strength of this special season throughout the world.
The Christmas spirit can encourage us to be more open with our budgets and we may find ourselves making purchases spontaneously. Make sure that you’ve shopped thoroughly for affordable car loans before you place that big red bow on the hood of a new car for your spouse’s Christmas present.
Christmas spirit is an incredible sentiment and is one that happens all over the world. People of diverse religions celebrate in similar fashions and even individuals who don’t believe the holiday has a spiritual significance will revel in festive ways.
The entire world is transformed during the Christmas holiday just like a blanket of snow changes your neighborhood into a perfect Thomas Kincaid painting. Let’s try to keep the spirit of Christmas in our hearts longer this year as we show kindness to our neighbors and patience towards our loved ones.
About the author: Kathleen Hubert is a blogger who writes on a variety of different sites. Check out more of her work at LED TV reviews.
