{"id":2437,"date":"2011-12-23T12:01:27","date_gmt":"2011-12-23T17:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/?p=2437"},"modified":"2011-12-19T12:29:58","modified_gmt":"2011-12-19T17:29:58","slug":"blessings-for-the-holiday-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/lessonsfromarecoveringdoormat\/2011\/12\/blessings-for-the-holiday-and-beyond.html","title":{"rendered":"Blessings for the Holiday and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or don\u2019t have a specific religion, it\u2019s lovely to enjoy the spirit of this holiday season. People seem friendlier. I love walking through the streets of Manhattan and always express amazement about how my neighborhood dresses up for the holidays. And it feels like there\u2019s more hope in the air. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, it\u2019s good to celebrate the holiday season as 2012 approaches.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a video that will hopefully put you into and even better holiday spirit. I wish all those who celebrate, I wish you a very merry and blessed Christmas! For those who aren\u2019t Christians, I wish you a joyful spirit going into 2012. Enjoy this video and let it motivate you to rejoice in your life and all the good you have coming to you\u2014IF you allow it. Take the spirit of the holiday season into 2012 and it will help you move forward to building a happier life. HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you all!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"An Inspirational Video 1 - The Law Of Attraction\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WEqdr_Awdak?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n***************<br \/>\nTake the <a href=\"http:\/\/howdoiloveme.com\/the-pledge\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>31 Days of Self-Love Challenge<\/strong><\/a> and get my book, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/howdoiloveme.com\/the-book\" target=\"_blank\">How Do I Love Me? Let Me Count the Ways<\/a><\/strong> for free at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/howdoiloveme.com\/\">http:\/\/howdoiloveme.com<\/a><\/strong>. And you can post your loving acts <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/howdoiloveme.com\/post-self-love-actions\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a><\/strong> to reinforce your intention to love yourself. Read my 31 Days of Self-Love Posts <strong><a href=\"..\/2011\/02\/31-days-of-self-love-posts.html\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Please leave comments under my posts so we can stay connected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or don\u2019t have a specific religion, it\u2019s lovely to enjoy the spirit of this holiday season. People seem friendlier. I love walking through the streets of Manhattan and always express amazement about how my neighborhood dresses up for the holidays. 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