Christmas time is approaching and that generally means presents and company. Besides this social aspect, it is a time to reflect deeply on the Christ and the Intimate Christ.
A Possible Point of Balance in the Social Aspect
Too many presents and food takes our inner focus off enjoying and appreciating the company of others into giving gifts and preparing food. We may feel that we are enjoying their company by making food and we are appreciating them with through gifts.
Too little food and gifts relies on appreciating and enjoying their company of others being in the moment trying to connect to them etc. but it may not do much for them, it may be a bit weird or too overbearing or close. So a balance is needed.
If we focus too much on food and gifts, we get too busy and we are in the kitchen most of the time and a funny thing happens when you cook you don't feel like eating so much. When we give too many gifts people feel 'odd and scared at the same time' because it is a bit too much and they may feel that they don't deserve that much or they feel they have to give back and they may not really want to or be able to.
Some families for sure are very unbalanced in this aspect and some balance can be a good thing to make things easier and more emotionally satisfying all round.
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