Christmas 2020

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and celebrated it the best they could given the limiting circumstances of Covid-19 for many of us.

For me this was the happiest Christmas I have had in many years even though it was difficult as I was separated from family members. I am grateful for working internet and modern technology which allowed me talk to them on the 25th. I wished in the past I had been more grateful to see my family on Christmas Day and I vowed, as I often have this year, to appreciate the people in my life and where I am far more.

"You don't what you've you got 'till its gone"

Joni Mitchell, Big Yellow Taxi

I felt so lucky to have the food around the table and the warmth of my parents' house. The little things mean more and more with each passing day. When I reflect on how my relationship with money used to be four short years go when I had my business in Spain, it feels so out of balance and unhealthy. Money, when you have it and usually lots of it, is never enough. I thought money would bring me security and a solid ground I was looking for. Believe me it doesn't. It breeds dissatisfaction very quickly and you start to grade your life and the people in it by job, money, houses etc and not by what is in their soul, heart and mind.

Money cannot hold your hand through emotionally turbulent times.

This was a Christmas were I spent less money and received less presents (I asked my family specifically not to buy me anything, as I just wanted to see them and wrap my arms around them) I experienced more joy, love and peace this Christmas than I ever have.

“No space of regret can make amends for one life's opportunity misused”

Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

And how beautiful and profound is that?

As my Mum said to me recently, "You can't take your money with you when you die, give out love now as there may not be a tomorrow".

Peace and love,

Suzie xxx