A friend mentioned she had seen an interesting Ted Talk on addiction and I decided to look it up today. I love watching Ted Talks for inspiration and information. They are all great but this is an exceptional one. Do yourself a favour and click on the link under the image for the Ted Talk and watch this video clip? It looks at addiction in a new way. Instead of judging loved ones or ourselves harshly for our addictions, it points out that the root of addictions is lack of connection. Connection is our fundamental human need. With it, we thrive and without it, we fail to survive.
As we approach this busy holiday season, it can get stressful when we focus on the presents and decorations and all the details that we think make up Christmas. But as every sweet and sappy Christmas movie points out, the purpose of Christmas is about connection. It's about connecting with our loved ones, connecting with ourselves and our spirit.
What are some ways that you connect with loved ones at Christmas? Do you have any quiet time during the holidays to connect with yourself? What is something that you could do today to foster your connection with someone you love?
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