STOP!!

I write this one week before Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks for our blessings. However, for many who will be hosting a gathering of friends and family, it is now becoming an anxious time, since especially in South Florida, time flies, it's November, and it feels like summer. Before you allow the anxiety to win and posses you, I want you to stop wherever you are and breathe. First, perfection does not exsist so if you are aiming for a "perfect" Thanksgiving, stop now. Focus on who is attending and how you want to share this time. You are going to forget things, so you may want to plan ahead, you may make several trips to the market. You also may forget some items you cooked. Just let go of the idea that there should be perfection. Perfection does not exsist. Perfection if you notice does not exsist even in nature. Once you are free from the grips of "perfection" focus on seasonal, "yummy" food you enjoy and your guests. Once Thanksgiving Day rolls around, be in the moment. Appreciate those particular times and the people you are sharing them with. Think about your blessings. You may not have somethings you may wish you had, but I am sure there are things you do have. If after reading this you can't think of any, give your self time, breathe, and just understand that act of breathing is a blessing. Start there and be thankful. Happy Thanksgiving.......