A wee bit of peace.

I went to the local mall to try to finish my Christmas present shopping yesterday. There is an advert on TV for a store which depicts people in an ordinary high street running around manically with a desparate look on their faces trying to do that very thing with the song “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” playing the background. Believe me that advert could have been filmed at the mall.

In amongst all that mayhem  my Dad called to say that he had had the “all clear” from the hospital after a recent procedure. That made me smile and stop to take a breath.

Back to my desk to catch up on e-mail etc and then off to a Christmas carol service hosted by my husband’s previous employer. A long bus journey negotiating traffic which seemed in keeping with the everbuilding panic I arrived at the church just as the doors were closing.

And then….the minister welcomed us and thanked us for taking time out of our hectic schedules to come together to share an hour of calm and reflection together.

How wonderful.

By choosing to do something so lovely and traditional I had slowed right down. The impact was amazing. Added to that a mince pie and some mulled wine ( taken responsibly)  the knots in my shoulders and tension lines on my face disappeared!( no need for expensive potions)

I know it is difficult for everyone but try to take a wee bit of time for peace and quiet today. You will feel the benefit – trust me.