Christmas was wonderful. I so enjoy this time of the year

From the smell of Christmas baking to the smile on my son’s face as he opens the presents from Santa, the holiday is filled with love and joy.

This year, Christmas held some unexpected gifts as well.

At the end of Christmas Day, as family was cleaning up, and preparing to head home, someone said something to upset me.

As we’re heading home I say to myself that it was “expected”.

Hold on there! Back it up just a bit! Expected?

DOH!

What was expected, and why the heck did I expect THAT?

I am the creator of all that I experience. Why the heck would I create through that kind of expectation?

As you can tell, my special gift this year was awareness; the awareness that I have been creating the “expected” experiences, and have been doing so for years!

I mulled over this new Awareness all through Boxing Day and come up with some new expectations for when I play with family (and with anyone else who may “upset” me).

I expect that no matter what, they love me.

I expect that I look and listen for things to appreciate about everyone who comes into my experience.

I expect that I choose to feel good.

What do you expect? Does that expectation support you? If not, how do you choose to transform your expectation?

How about foregoing the “Resolutions” this year and choosing “Great Expectations”?

Happy New Year!