settle for less presents

’Tis the season to give and receive presents—or at least that’s the message we’ve been bombarded with.

The holidays have become filled with shopping lists, comparisons, and expectations that rarely leave us feeling joy. When the focus is on presents, the deeper meaning of the season gets lost.

The holidays were meant to be a break, a time to rest, to reflect, and to be grateful for who we are and what we already have.

This season, settle for less presents to enjoy presence: showing up, listening without distraction, and existing in the moment without feeling a need to make it perfect.