Have you ever felt like the holidays are more painful than joyful? You’re not alone.
As someone who has worked with countless clients struggling through holiday seasons, I want to share something important…
You can celebrate yourself, regardless of your circumstances.
Let me explain why this matters and how you can shine your inner light, even when everything feels dark.
Here are the key reasons this message could change how you approach the holidays:
• Understand that your worth isn’t determined by external circumstances
• Learn how to access your inner strength during challenging times
• Discover techniques to honor your feelings while still celebrating yourself
• Realize you have an incredible, unbreakable light inside you
• Learn to stop depending on others for validation
Many people associate holidays with family gatherings, happy memories, and joyful connections.
But for many others, this time of year brings up painful memories, loneliness, or overwhelming sadness. Maybe you’ve experienced traumatic family events, are dealing with a recent breakup, or feeling disappointed by life’s current circumstances.
I want you to know something crucial… You are not your circumstances. You are not your pain. You are a brilliant, powerful source of light – just like the sun.
Think of it like this: We often act like the moon, borrowing light from others, waiting for someone to validate our existence.
But you are actually the sun.
You have your own incredible, radiant energy that doesn’t depend on anyone else’s approval or reflection.
Practical Ways to Celebrate Yourself
Here are some simple ways to tap into your inner light:
• Journal your feelings without judgment
• Smile for no reason
• Do something kind for another person
• Dance or sing, even if you feel silly
• Acknowledge your pain without letting it define you
The most important thing is recognizing that you are worthy of celebration, right here, right now.
Not when things get better.
Not when you achieve something.
Right now.
This moment is your moment. You are enough, you are lovable, and you are powerful.
I invite you to watch the full video below.
Listen with an open heart. Allow yourself to feel the truth that you are a shining, magnificent being – capable of creating your own joy, even during the toughest times.
Remember: You are the sun, not the moon. Shine brightly.