Stay Positive with Family and Friends During the Holidays #EnergyMedicine #PositiveEnergy #Happiness #FeelSafe #HealingPlaceEnergySchool

You can stay positive with your family and friends during the holidays in many ways. We all have traditions and rituals on how we close out an old year and welcome the new. Some come together to share a dinner table piled with delicious foods, catch up with those we haven’t seen, share stories, remember those no longer with us, or worship together. But what happens when your family and friends annoy you? How does this annoyance cause a rift in your energy flow?

How Do You Connect to Your Family and Friends?

I find it takes more effort to stay and maintain a tribal connection among siblings without these senior family member who have passed on  We grieve for the deceased, and our role in the family changes, causing us to behave and act out of character. Many emotions arise at this time, including anger. We don’t know why we are angry or how angry we are, but we project anger and shame onto others in an unconscious manner.

Communication is an Important Component of Tribal Interaction

You are allowed to feel whatever you feel, but be sensitive to how others may feel. Too many times, we speak in the heat of the moment or unconsciously say things out of habit without knowing how words are heard and processed. Instead of mindlessly speaking, pause for a second and think about how you would react if you were attending your own words.

Positive Tribal Traits

Tribal bond gives us purpose and meaning as we share generational stories. Children need to hear generational stories reminding them who they are, where they come from, and their core cultural values.

Forgive Yourself and Forgive Others

Forgive yourself for speaking out in the heat of the moment. Too often, we hear things, then take them out of context and perceive them as personal attacks. Pause and take a full breath before speaking. Instead, try to establish open communication. Speaking your mind is a complex skill to master if you have never felt safe having an open dialogue.

I wish you and yours a happy 2025!