Happy New Year to all the followers and readers of my blog. I hope you’ve all had a fantastic Christmas.🎄
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been taking time to pause and reflect. As always, this year has been both positive and negative; enjoyable and challenging.
Spreading love and compassion
Christmas is a time for Christians to celebrate the birth of Jesus: the son of God. And despite this many of us are lost in consumerism. Don’t be critical of yourself, it’s fairly common.
In the Western world, we crave the presents, selection boxes and gift vouchers,🎁but forget the real meaning of Christmas.
And we distract ourselves from what makes it really special.
It is important to remind ourselves to spread love and joy at Christmas. Be kind, practice forgiveness and help others.
This means accepting people for who they really are and not being overly critical of them. This is not always easy.
Being compassionate
Compassion is a fundamental part of human nature, that allows individuals to empathise with others and provide support in times of need. Think of the challenging situation’s that have happened in the world over the past year?
Self-compassion is equally important in regulating emotional well-being and cultivating a positive attitude. Take the time to care for yourself, acknowledge your own problems, and treat yourself with the same kindness you would offer to a friend in need.
By practicing self-compassion you can become more resilient as a person, improve your self-esteem and become a better person!
Looking forward, not back…….
Now that we’re in 2024, stay safe and remember to practice self-compassion. I’m going to quote some of the verses from Robert Burns “Auld Lang Syne”. I’ve quoted this from Wilkipedia.org. Check out the information they’ve written on “Auld Lang syne”.
This is of course the Robert Burns version of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ and not the popular English version. I am Scottish after all.
Auld lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and auld lang syne?[a]
Chorus:
For auld lang syne, my jo,
for auld lang syne,
we'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
And surely ye'll be your pint-stoup!
and surely I'll be mine!
And we'll tak' a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
Chorus
We twa hae run about the braes,
and pou'd the gowans fine;
But we've wander'd mony a weary fit,
sin' auld lang syne.
Chorus
We twa hae paidl'd in the burn,
frae morning sun till dine;[b]
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
sin' auld lang syne.
Chorus
And there's a hand, my trusty fiere!
and gie's a hand o' thine!
And we'll tak' a right gude-willie waught,
for auld lang syne.
