I tend to ruminate. I go over and over the same situation. Again and again. Analyzing my actions and words. Sure, this is ok to do maybe once, so I can pick out any lessons learned to take with me into the rest of my life... but the part where I keep mentally beating myself up repeatedly AFTER I've already realized the lessons, is the unhealthy part that is not serving me or my highest good.

Does the holiday season stress you out? I get stressed thinking about all the obligations, expectations, excess, and waste. Yuck. Obligatory gift giving, presents that nobody really actually wants, all the wrapping materials that get thoughtlessly thrown out to contribute to the already overcrowded landfills. The impending doom of feeling like we're running out of time to accomplish ALL the things on our to-do list before the year ends.

Thanks, but no thanks.