Joy Up-Day 1

Dear Santa,
     I haven't written one of these for myself in years.  I'm definitely out of practice so I'm just going to let it flow and see where I end up.  What do I want for myself this Christmas?  I want to value myself more.  I want to let go of my past and stop reliving the same stories over and over again.  I want to let go of the weight that is keeping my fire inside.  I want to shine brightly and I want to love more than anything else.  I want to be the type of person that can hug a person upon meeting them.  I want to make everyone feel at home as soon as they meet me.  I want to draw other women to me that are as full of love as I am.  I want to be surrounded by honesty, by open hearts, and by gratitude.  I want long, poetic conversations over tea.  I want time spent learning about myself.  I want to do more yoga and be balanced.  I have found an amazing yoga instructor and I want to be able to continue to attend her classes.  I have actually been able to attend two yoga classes a week lately and I am loving it.  I do, however, want to get back into the gym.  I used to enjoy the hour I spent alone thinking and being completely involved in myself.  I miss it and know that I deserve it.  I'm ready to realize that I don't want to feel like shit anymore.
     I would also love to start some new traditions this year.  I'm going to give it some thought but I really want to do things with my son that he will remember for a lifetime.  Things like:
1) Make some hot cocoa and watch Elf
2) Pick out the Christmas tree and put the ornaments on it the first Saturday in December
3) Drive around looking at Christmas lights
4) Picture with Santa
5) make paper snowflakes
6) watch the fake fire on tv and listen to Christmas music
7) bake cookies
8) go to one Christmas parade
9) Pop popcorn and watch The Christmas Story
10) Caring & Sharing program at school
11) Buy Christmas present for daddy together
12) Go see a Christmas movie together in the Theatre
13) Go see Princess Bride
14) Do a kindness project
15) Donate our time to a Christmas project (volunteer)

I really am ready to make this the most peaceful, inviting, fun Christmas yet

Love,
Mamafeelgood