Just when you have your life comfortably in a routine, and every day life anxieties are overcome, along come the holidays. Will you loose your stability, or embrace the day?
Some see the holidays as a grueling Russian roulette on icy roads to see family, or stranded in weather blocked air ports with a back pack. Others see the days of Thanksgiving and Christmas as beautiful. It’s an incredibly lonely time with out family, and it becomes painfully aware how we may have managed to cut ourselves off from every one cherished. Those that are single family members may see themselves amongst a sea of analyzing relatives. All in all, we can avoid these head trips! Stop feeding into them. I have a new take on the Christmas Star. Just travel your wilderness of the soul a little bit over your comfort zone. Within reason, avoid your personal paranoia and reach out to connect.
THE IMPORTANCE OF CONNECTING
Maybe its time to ask your self by ignoring loved ones, including old friends, have you shot down your own shining star? Is it it time to breath, grab the phone, and call someone you value? Have you lost track of a best friend, sister or brother, or parent? Is it time to just send out a howdy and some gratitude? Doesn’t have to be that long of a call. Just an effort to end an old fight that no longer matters, or send some love and reconnect. Yes I know, why NOW? Whats any different about the holidays? I say to You, “Well if not now, WHEN?” Here is your chance.
THE ABSOLUTE VALUE OF THE CHRISTMAS STAR – SPIRIT AWAKENING.
Isn’t the value of the Christmas star really about placing value on “roots” “honor” and “praise.” And no, I am not talking about jumping up and down and shouting Hallelujah. I’m talking about balancing your life with connections that you have let get away from you. Follow that star! Look in your phone book, an old address book or Yellow Pages. You just might find a piece of heaven in “stabilizing” someones fear you have forgotten them. And you will feel good too.
WHAT IF THEY CRITICIZE ME?
What if an old dispute erupts? Place your hand over your mouth and keep from blurting. Honor, praise, bond. Some call this “killing with kindness”. Its about putting your own personal interests, politics, and defenses away. If it gets out of hand, smile, hang up or walk away. But keep your cool. Follow that star.
WE ALL FEAR THE DEBT FROM GIFTS
Its a strange thing that the charity of giving gifts has caused more fights, critical comparison, and long lasting financial crisis. Its as if the gifts intended to honor become the catalyst of hurt, fights and misery. And even though the majority of us are not in the same place we were when America was rolling in wealth, and this dynamic should change, it doesn’t. In truth, a gift to a friend alone, with out the witness of others, makes a more bonding experience. The watchful eye of judgement is omitted.
LET THE STAR OF PEACE SHINE ABOVE YOUR TRIBAL CIRCLE.
* Avoid Holiday Paranoia, put a hand over your mouth when you feel the need to lash out
* Put the emphasis on “Honor” and getting along.
* Avoid subjects of ego, or boasting. Listen instead.
* Do not preach. Again, this is ego. Who needs it?
* Call an old friend and if possible, have coffee or dinner together
* Put an end to a pointless squabble, compassionately. {Don’t point fingers!} It doesn’t matter.
* If you are alone, contribute an hour to a shelter and watch the gratitude.
Let the star of peace shine above your tribal circle, and let PEACE be your angel.
Ann Marie O’Dell * Master Tarot Guide since 1970 * Published Author

Honoring the Season of Woman, Ann Marie excels in psychic readings on the transformations of women, from Maiden to “Sarah Moses” Crone. All subjects of romance, life, career and spirit are welcome.
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