avatarGabriela Trofin-Tatár

Summary

The website content emphasizes the importance of sharing time and love with others during the Christmas season rather than focusing on material consumption.

Abstract

The article "Share Your Time this Holiday Season" on the undefined website advocates for a mindful approach to Christmas, prioritizing meaningful interactions over consumerism. It suggests that the true essence of the holiday lies in spending quality time with loved ones and cherishing moments together. The text argues that the rush to accumulate things often leads to emotional clutter and detracts from the joy of the season. Instead, the author encourages readers to simplify their approach to gift-giving by offering their presence and attention, which are more valuable than physical presents. The article also promotes self-care and highlights the work of poets like Enes Cevik and Gabriella Korosi, who share similar sentiments about the value of time and personal reflection.

Opinions

  • Consumerism during the holidays can lead to emotional distress and a sense of emptiness despite the accumulation of material goods.
  • Time is a precious commodity that cannot be physically gift-wrapped but can be shared, and this sharing is more meaningful than exchanging possessions.
  • The holiday season should be a time for mindfulness, where individuals are aware of the importance of time and grace in their interactions.
  • Emotional connections and shared experiences are more fulfilling than acquiring more stuff.
  • The chaos of consumerism can be mitigated by choosing to give and simplify, focusing on love and joy in the company of others.
  • The article suggests that readers should delegate tasks and postpone work to prioritize family and loved ones during Christmas.
  • Self-care is important, and one should remember to nurture their soul amidst the holiday bustle.
  • The author believes that the act of sharing time is a form of love and that such moments spent with loved ones are invaluable.

CHRISTMAS | CONSUMERISM | MINDFULNESS

Share Your Time this Holiday Season

Love is more important than things

Photo by Michael Fenton on Unsplash

“Time cannot be packaged and ribboned and left under trees for Christmas morning. Time can’t be given. But it can be shared” ― Cecelia Ahern, The Gift

Holidays are crowded spaces in the mind.

Goodness might still flow through thin crevasses Where there is mindfulness of time and grace, Still, there’s a softness to the flow of space.

Emotions are plagued by consumerism, Transforming into oceans of polluted notions.

We amass and hope to gain more stuff While all we get is pain from the mess.

The rides are rough amidst the chaos.

Choose to give and simplify. Use your time with love and a smile.

Photo by Rafael Leão on Unsplash

Give less this Christmas.

Rather, find the time for your loved ones, dear friends, and lovers. All are waiting for some well-spent moments with you.

Forget material stuff this Christmas.

Postpone your boss and delegate more to your teams. Share those precious moments with your family again. Because all your dear ones matter so much more.

Share your precious time this Christmas.

Just spend it wisely with loved ones and surrender to the flow. Laugh, cry, tell stories and talk nonsense, sing, and feel the love. Do something good with your time, it matters more.

And remember your soul; take care of yourself.

If you enjoyed this poem, you’ll enjoy these lovely poets too:

Enes Cevik ’s poem “Fly. Your life awaits.” She writes about how there is more to the universe — and us — than we might have thought.

A 2 am poem by Gabriella Korosi, a deep reflection of being here:

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