A Meditation for the Holidays: Holiday Expectations. With Chrissy Carter

Breathing

Chrissy Carter introduces breathing techniques to help manage holiday stress and expectations. She encourages listeners to pause and find a comfortable position, whether sitting or standing, to focus on their breath. This practice helps acknowledge and release disappointment, creating space for new experiences.

Take a moment wherever you are and pause. You can find a comfortable seat if that works best for you. Or feel free to simply stand where you are, feel your feet on the ground, lift your body tall and breathe.

--- Chrissy Carter

By concentrating on the inhale and exhale, one can let go of tension and stress, allowing the holiday to unfold naturally 1.

   

Creating Space

Creating mental space is crucial for embracing new holiday experiences. Chrissy suggests letting go of expectations to allow the holiday to be what it is, rather than what it should be. This openness invites new memories and perspectives, transforming the holiday experience.

By letting go of our urge to manipulate or to make the holiday into what it is that we feel it should be, can we create the space within ourselves to simply allow it to be what it is?

--- Chrissy Carter

She advises focusing on the present moment to appreciate the holiday's true essence 1.