No Mistletoe Here
So you are single and alone and on top of that, it is Christmas. You were hoping for someone special to kiss under the mistletoe, but it has not happened. Christmastime is a difficult time of the year for many people who have lost something or someone in their life. It is the time of year for reflection for many of us. Sometimes you hope things were different and you wish that you had a companion to share the holiday with. For many of us holiday parties will be like the plague and we will avoid them. Who wants to go alone to a party?
Find Joy in the Blessings Around You
Being alone at this time of the year may be difficult for you, but focusing on other things will help. Find joy in what you already have in your life. Your first joy is most likely your children. They are your greatest blessing. Focus on that and how to make it a really great Christmas for them. Carry out family traditions and if you do not have any, start one. Decorate the house together, bake cookies, go Christmas shopping, wrap presents, and involve your kids in the act of giving to others. You might want to participate in a charity with your children and show them the true meaning of, “it is better to give than to receive”. Go outside and build a snowman, a snow fort and have a good old-fashioned snowball war. All of these things will help to ease your loneliness of having a companion in your life.
Next Year is Just Around the Corner
A new year is just around the corner and full of great beginnings and a fresh start. Just because you have not met that special person in your life as of yet does not mean that you will not in the year to come. Be filled with joy with your blessings that you already have. Be thankful for everything, even the challenges. Make the most out of the holidays and grab your kids and kiss them under the mistletoe.
Angel Lynn writes in weight loss and single parenting.