Episode 14 - Embracing a Spiritual Christmas

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>back to this week's episode of Spirit Outspoken, Jessa and I are excited to be here today with a little bit more of a casual approach to the episode in that we are preparing like everyone else for the upcoming holiday of Christmas.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And we decided to take the pressure off and allow us a chance to chit chat a little bit more in this episode.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And also to discuss what Christmas really is about, and we're going to be using the four pillars of Advent to keep our focus on what the holiday is really about.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Talk about what can potentially get in the way.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>of that and, you know, maybe some things in our own life that get in the way and block that a little bit.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And also some things that we might be able to do to start incorporating those elements into the holiday season for ourselves and for our families.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I like that.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>How are you feeling, Jason?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Because next week, it just dawned on me today that next week is Christmas.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Next week is Christmas.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Also, our kids are out of school for two weeks.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes, the countdown.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>That also feels overwhelming.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I know, like this time of the year always sneaks up on me I just realized like, yeah, Christmas is around the corner and also having our kids home.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>For two full weeks.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I feel like my problem mentally is that I always do the countdown to Christmas, but I really should be doing the countdown until the kids are home because like.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>When the kids are home, nothing productive is happening.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>That's right.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Work, you know, Christmas preparation, podcast, none of that stuff.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It all comes to like a screeching halt.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So, um, I don't feel totally prepared.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>My husband and I have both decided to just to kind of take the pressure off this year.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So much of this is self inflicted did we do enough?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Are they going to like this?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Are we going to like that?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And it's just, we've really lost the essence and the spirit of Christmas and sort of this like hustle and bustle.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I don't know, the consumerism of Christmas has totally overwhelmed me.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I don't know how you feel, but, um, I, it's hard for us because we have three little boys, so trying to come up with like distinct things that each of them would like that are separate, but there wouldn't be necessarily like envy or like, Oh, I really want that feels so hard.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And also I don't mean to be a Scrooge, but buying things for the sake of buying things, it gets me.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Me too.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You're speaking my language.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I have a really hard time with it.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It just feels wasteful and unnecessary.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Absolutely.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I love my children deeply, but I can say wholeheartedly that.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I don't want to say they're spoiled, but like they have enough.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>They have more than enough.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I don't know, just having exposure to other families that are dealing with much bigger real problems, it just seems like a waste.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I don't know, I'm trying to like, Reconcile that, but also realize we only have a few years left where everybody is really embracing the magic of Christmas, waking up early to the gifts under the tree.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>There is magic about that and their excitement and living that through them.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah, I'm trying to you know, reconcile the two, but I don't know, like this year we didn't put up a single decoration outside last year.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We went gangbusters with it.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know, I don't know.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We're just kind of.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We're, we're going to go with the flow.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I saw something on social media that I really liked that was this idea that just because you've done something once does not mean that it needs to be a tradition and done every year.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Oh, I love that because sometimes we do something one time and then we feel like, well, I did it last year.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I got to do it again this year.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And it's like, Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Does it feel right this year?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Does it still fit into the family this year?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Do you have enough energy and capacity to do it this year?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Are your kids still in love?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know, like this whole idea of just doing it because we've always done it.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I think it's refreshing to be like, you know what?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Does it still work?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Do we even want to do this?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And giving yourself the freedom to let go of things that maybe aren't serving you or your household anymore.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Okay.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I love that because I do feel, I do, it's self imposed pressure.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Oh, totally.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I'm guilty of it too.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>But you know what our Christmas hack was, was just like to leave the Christmas lights on the back deck all year.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And just plug them in.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Hey, that works too.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know what?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I was like, wait, they're still up.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Great.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>They still work.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know, it was a win win.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I was like, there's no way these are going to still work.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And luckily they did.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So yeah, I think that's good because.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Oh my gosh.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's like skincare.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I swear to God.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's like, I'll have a new product.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I'm like, I think that's working.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And then I can add on another one and then I add on another one.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>All of a sudden it's like, I have to use these products because something's working, but I don't know what is.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>No, but it's true.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>it doesn't need to build and build.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So it becomes unmanageable.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So when we talk about Christmas.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And the true meaning of Christmas.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We're going to get into a little bit about, you know, we're using the advent calendar as kind of our inspiration for this episode.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So we're going to talk about that a little bit, but just for yourself, when you think and reflect on what Christmas really is about, what are a few words that you would use to describe it?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I think it's a time to come together with family, to be mindful.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I almost feel like Christmas has always been a time where everybody stops and pauses.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Mm hmm.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>People put the work down, you know, it's always consistently about a time that people respect in terms of allowing people space and the time just to be present.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>That is so true.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know, even other holidays now are not sacred.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Absolutely not.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>That's a good, that's a really good way to put it.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It feels sacred and it is, you know, we're Christian, we celebrate the birth of Christ.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Um, but there are so many things about Christmas that.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know, as a lover of spirituality, there's so much magic to the season.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I think, you know, a lot of historians don't even know if Christ was born in December.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>They actually don't think he was based on facts in the Bible of.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know, when the angel appeared to the shepherd, they're like, well, that usually wouldn't be happening in December.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>That would be happening in a different time of year with the sheep.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Um, it doesn't matter.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's more like the intent or the essence of Christmas just feels really magical.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>The twinkling lights, the sacredness.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I think that that's what it is.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Like that's, I feel it, I feel it.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So I think there's like a reverence to it that's.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I don't know, has always felt really special to me.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Reverence.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I like that word.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah, you, um, you touched on a lot.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So family was the first word that came to mind.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Stillness and peace, um, reflection.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know, for me, it's always a time of reflecting what's important in my life.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Also, what the last year has been and kind of looking ahead to, you know, newness, yes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>When I think about the birth of Christ, it reminds me of, this fresh start, this new mode.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So there's a little bit of that.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>But yeah, I agree.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>There's something so magical and beautiful.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So just cozy, reflection, family, home, home, you know, all those things.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And what's ironic is, you know, that's what we all kind of associate with Christmas.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And yet the consumerism, like you were talking about, is so opposite that.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's totally counter.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's hustle and go and Christmas party.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And those are fun things.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I'm not saying not to do them.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I agree with you.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>But we lose the meaning of Christmas when we're so busy and distracted.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>There's no time for stillness.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's like, what am I doing next?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>What do I have to buy?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>What do I have to wrap?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>What do I have to hide?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Oh, I forgot about that.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And is this equal?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Is that, it's like, man, the, and I, this is such an overused term, but like the mental load of Christmas feels heavy and it shouldn't be.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It really should be a time of stillness, reverence, peace, family, home, all of the things that you outlined.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And maybe it's just because it's the stage of life we're in.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know what I mean?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>When our kids are older, it will probably be a little older.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It'll be as.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We could have the cinnamon buns in the morning.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We could make the Christmas cookies without someone crying or cutting themselves, having a temper tantrum.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>My oldest was like.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Can we do Christmas traditions?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I was like, Oh, for the love of God, what else could we be doing?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>But I was like, sure.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>What's what did you have?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>What would you like to do?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah, exactly.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And he was like, I really like to make cookies.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I'm like, okay, well, yes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Like in theory, that sounds really nice.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Right.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>But you know, I've also learned over the years, too, that there is an element of just doing too much and having the expectations of doing things like making cookies where, you know, it was three boys.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It doesn't always go as planned, but yeah, so maybe that's what it is.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Maybe, maybe there's a season.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Ahead for us where it doesn't feel so hustle and bustle.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>One thing I was just thinking of was, so as a kid, my mom was so good at making the holidays magical.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And she did the fun things, you know, and the fun traditions and put out decorations and all that, but she was just so good at, she was always so genuinely happy.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>At the holidays and just her happiness and her excitement and how content and joyful and how much fun she was having, honestly, is what I remember most about the holidays.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I think that's such a good reminder for us as moms.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>A couple years ago, I did a post, you know, on Instagram of like the best thing you can give to your kids this holiday season is your time.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And your attention and your love, you know, they sense that stress and that everything, and I just think sometimes we feel so pressured to do it all that we're not only ruining the holiday for ourselves, but we're also inadvertently impacting.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Our children's experience.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's so true.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Cause like, they're not going to remember, okay, when I was eight, I got blah, blah, blah toy.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>They don't care about, like, I don't, I can't remember, I, there's a couple of things that stick out that, you know, I really wanted that my parents got, but you're right.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's more like the feeling of Christmas.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I think what your kids are going to remember about the holidays is not how beautiful the spread was on the table or that you wrapped their gifts perfectly in something.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's going to be how they felt.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's how they felt.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And they're going to remember the joy and the love in the home.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So like, that's a really good point.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Right.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So if you feel like.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You're doing so much that it's taking away from your own happiness, your own piece, your own enjoyment of the holidays, that could be inadvertently backfiring on you.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Right, right.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So, prioritize time, prioritize presence and not presents presents as in your full self being fully aware.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And in the situation.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And C instead of D.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes, because that's really what our children want and need.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And they may say they want something different, but truly that's what they need.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah, that's a really good point.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So how would you do that?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I have an idea.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I almost want to pick a couple days this holiday break where we put our phones away for like six hours.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I have just said to Ryan, I want to do almost like a weekly phone detox where technology and maybe it's like, okay, we can watch TV at 5 p.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>m.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>But until then, everything's off.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yep.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Everything's off.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We can play board games.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We can listen to music because we love music in our house.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>But I think that's so smart.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Just the constant hum of a phone, even being in your presence.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's so distracting.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's distracting.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Mine's here on the couch.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I know.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Mine's never away from me.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I know.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know, I just sense that it's there.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I know.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And there's something so freeing when you just Turn them off, put them away.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yep.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And be present.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We don't get the chance to do that.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>No, I think that's really true.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And just having that quiet time in the house.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Okay.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So maybe we do that.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Um, how about yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Do an assessment and an inventory of the things that you do and which ones.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Do you really truly love, and which ones are you just doing out of tradition or habit or because that's the way you've always done it?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>What are some things that you really love that you want to keep doing?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So in our house, the one thing I love is that Santa every year has a treasure hunt.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We go to the place where the cookies and milk were left.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Okay.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And that's where our first clue sits.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And so we grab stockings.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And then from there, we take the stockings around the house and we gather all of the stocking stuffers based on clues.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And that was the highlight of my childhood.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>My kids say it's their favorite thing.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's just so fun and the excitement in the morning that you're already feeling.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And then to kind of like rush around the house for a few minutes and gather all these little toys.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>What a special thing.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's, it's fun.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So we love that one.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Okay.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I really liked that one.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>My mom always did a birthday cake for Jesus.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Oh, I've heard of this.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I think that's so sweet.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And we would always decorate it.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And we would always sing happy birthday to Jesus.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I think what was cool about that was it was a fun activity, but it also kept Jesus in the forefront.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Right?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>The constant battle of the consumerism of Christmas and Santa and all of the things that we love.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I'm not anti any of these things, it's just why are we really celebrating Christmas?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Um.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>That was a good way for young kids to recognize what we were doing.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So when would you make the cake?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So we would usually make the cake on Christmas day.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Oh, okay.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Christmas day is, I don't know, I always feel like, we kind of struggle on Christmas day to be honest with you because, you know, um, It's a long day.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I was just going to say that they unwrap.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's all the activity and then it's just kind of yeah, we usually start at 4am.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes, somebody is up shooting out of a cannon.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yep.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And you know, start start the day really early.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And you know, it's 6 30 a.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>m.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And Charlie and I are like, holy moly.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We're on our 50th cup of coffee.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Oh my gosh.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I know we have nothing but daylight ahead of us.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know, like, well, when, when it's too early to give them a melatonin.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Um, yes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And a lot of, you know, toy assembly and batteries, that whole grind.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Right.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Um, so I don't know.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We, we sort of, we've, I've been on and off with it.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Like we haven't consistently done it.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Um, but I would like to do that more now.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And now that My youngest is three.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I think, it wouldn't be a complete Disaster.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And we can participate a little bit more now.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We always make like fresh whipped cream and I would, you know, like I would lick the whisks and then we would use sprinkles and do the, you know, like it was delicious and fun and um, so it'd be Christmas day and then we would serve it after Christmas dinner.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I really like that.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I thought it was really good too.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And she's Italian so she would do fried dough every morning with cinnamon sugar.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>There was a lot of food, traditions, and like I said, we're not quite there as our kids get older and we have a little bit more bandwidth to be able to cook or spend hours in the kitchen.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We will, because I really enjoy cooking too, but, um, yeah, that's what food is such a huge part of tradition.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>The smell.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Exactly.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I know.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I know.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Like we would wake up every morning, Christmas, and it would smell like a bakery, you know, it's the best.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>My mom used to get these little tea rings.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>There was a lady locally who would make these really good.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>They were Danish tea rings, I think.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It was a tea ring.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So it's a circle and it's a pastry and it would have cream cheese, some type of cream cheese frosting in the middle and then frosting over the top.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And she would always have those waiting out on the kitchen counter.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I just remember.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>But it's still fun, those things that you don't eat any other time of year.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>No, exactly.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Okay.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So I kind of talked about one tradition that I really love around the birthday cake for Jesus.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>What about things that you would want to let go of?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Do you have an idea of maybe something that you don't want to carry into this year or next year in terms of Christmas?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>There's one that I have given myself flexibility on, so I still do it, but if it's a busy year and I don't get around to it, I'm not going to kill myself to get it done.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And that is holiday cards.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I know you love holiday cards, I know, but this year, like I got really behind.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah, and I had to scramble mine are not coming in for a couple days and I will literally have to turn them around, but the only reason I'm going to be honest, the only reason I thought is I was like, well, we've done it every single year.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So we got to do it this year.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>No, I commend you because I don't think it should be something that no one notices.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Not a single person except us would notice if we skipped a year.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah, I did skip a year and I, I just was like, you know, I'm going to be honest and I just was like, well, it's just too much.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's too much to try to coordinate.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I didn't have the contact list updated and addresses.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I just was like, you know what?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I'm just going to use my energy towards other things this year and it was fine commend you and we still have friends and we still receive holiday cards from others.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's not that I didn't love your beautiful cards from years prior, but yeah, like to just to recognize it's not to say like nobody notices, but it's like, why are we doing this?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Why do we feel pressured?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Because if it feels too much and for this year it did, yeah, it felt too much.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I somehow managed to do it, you know, spending an hour.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Pick it out the card making sure the addresses were good Spending way too much money.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I know that's the other thing right like the days of just going to target You think you are like I'm looking at these websites where I'm like, this is literally double what I paid last year Yeah, um, and the other thing is to like I did not grow up in a Christmas card Family.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Okay.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I did not.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We did not send one out.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We didn't get this influx of Christmas cards.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I don't know.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It wasn't a big thing.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And then I really kind of enjoyed it when I started dating Charlie and this is like 20 years ago.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Anytime I would visit his house over Christmas, there would be a stack of Christmas cards and I really enjoyed going through them.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I think for me, it became more of a, um, Milestone thing where it's someday I want to do something with them.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>But like, who the hell, I'm going to remember what my kids look like this year.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I don't need a Christmas card, right?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah, I know to tell me that, you know?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So anyway, I digress.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So, speaking of traditions that we've gotten conned into.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Do you do The Elf?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Oh, you know it.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know it.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We do too.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's like Book line and sinker.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's a thing and I don't know how to like unwind this.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I don't think it's possible.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's really not.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I don't know.

00:21:12.926 --> 00:21:20.816
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I'm also realizing I've got some motivation because, um, you know, I realized that there's such a finite amount of time.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>That you can really experience the magic of Christmas through your kid's eyes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And it is really such a special magical thing.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You do unnatural things to produce this magic because it's so special and it's so unique.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I had this epiphany the other day as our kids were running downstairs to see What elf was doing and it was the first day I think of December.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It was December 1st They're running downstairs and they're so eager to see what elf was doing and the pure shock and awe in their face I was like man It's all worth it.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's just like in that moment and then I had this realization I think that we do these things so we almost can experience magic through them, but I've realized through spirituality, we as adults have the ability to experience moments of complete shock and awe by exploring and researching and learning about spirituality.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>At least that's what I feel like it's been for me and I know Knowing you, it is for you as well.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>100%.

00:22:26.426 --> 00:22:28.966
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Cause where else do we get that in our lives anymore?

00:22:28.976 --> 00:22:37.026
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We don't, we get temporary highs from temporary things and it's not even it.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's like these magical synchronicities we were talking about on the last episode.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Signs or things that are meaningful to us, messages that show up in very unique ways.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>But, you know, even this week we posted about the astrological significance of Christmas and understanding and learning about astrology.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>is almost like learning about a new language and learning about a different way in which God can communicate with us and learning about God in new and different ways that make him even more unbelievable and impressive and amazing and awe inspiring.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>the scriptures say that the universe, Was done with God's hand.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So of course there would be magic in that.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>If you have not seen the Instagram post, go to at spirit outspoken Cause it's very cool.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

00:23:28.186 --> 00:23:30.976
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's all about how the three wise men found Jesus.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Through, um, astrology, astrology, I mean, in essence, the theory is that there are astrologers.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Well, what I thought was so cool is that they were touching on the fact that because they were astrologers, they were interested in the movement of the planets versus comets and things that astronomers would be looking for.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yep.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And that is why They were able to avoid having Herod's astronomers or the Chinese watchmen come and find Jesus.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Because if you remember, they were trying to kill all the little boys that were being born during that time.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And so, using astrology, it not only held Immense significance in terms of the planets that were involved and, you know, all of that, but also just the fact that that's what led them and kept away all the people who would have harmed him.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's so cool.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's very cool.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's like God knew what message would be received and by who, right.

00:24:24.456 --> 00:24:27.226
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And like the best way to get that message forward.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Right.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Um, I know.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Check it out.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>If you haven't seen it yet, it's really fascinating.

00:24:31.696 --> 00:24:35.155
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And again, it just like, Stuff like that feels magical.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It does.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Because it reaffirms the magic of Christmas.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And who knows, like when Jesus was born, we don't know actually, it was never stated in the Bible.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So people have different theories of when and how, but this one in particular really connects if you understand the meaning of which we spell out in the post, but yeah, I don't know.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>That is such a good point.

00:24:56.260 --> 00:25:00.780
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Spirituality is a sense of awe and wonder that we just don't get anywhere else.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

00:25:01.391 --> 00:25:03.891
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>The only other place I say I would feel it is nature.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>But again, that's God's creation, right?

00:25:06.480 --> 00:25:10.151
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And so I feel very connected spiritually when I'm outside.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I do too.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>so when you're talking about the advent, talk us through what the four pillars of the advent are.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah, what we need to be centering on.

00:25:18.551 --> 00:25:26.321
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So if you've ever gone to a Christian church that follows the advent each candle on the advent wreath symbolizes a different emotion.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So those four are love, happiness, peace and joy.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And so we just thought it would be interesting to kind of.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Look at that as a guide, if you will, of what the season looks like.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's all about and reflect a little bit on how can we incorporate each of those aspects more into our holiday season and what might get in the way of those things.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So when it comes to love, sometimes it can be very triggering for people around the holidays.

00:25:55.016 --> 00:25:56.375
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Either they've lost someone.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Or they're going into a family situation that maybe is difficult or around people who are difficult.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Um, yeah, so let's just chat.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>What would be ways that people can increased love.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Okay, well, I'll just kind of talk a little bit about my own experience.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So, full transparency, I feel like I'm going into this Christmas with, a little apprehension, emotionally, because this time last year, was in a really tough part of treatment.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>He had no hair.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>He looked Like he had cancer, you know, which was a, a very short stage of his treatment, but there is about a solid two months where he looked, for the first time, like he matched his diagnosis, right.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Which, which was really difficult on me and Charlie and the rest of the family.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Different things are reminders for me and I know that I will be okay once I go through this Christmas season that we will rewrite our history in a way, you know what I mean, like this will be the recency that I remember not last year.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So I feel like the way that I mitigate that is I try to turn that energy into something that is.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>That feels good, and that's normally an expression of love.

00:27:08.496 --> 00:27:17.596
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I actually met this dad who, um, had cancer twice, as a young boy and then as a teenager.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And every year, he and his mom go to Children's, and they bring a bunch of Christmas gifts to children.

00:27:26.301 --> 00:27:29.091
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I thought about, what a beautiful expression of love.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

00:27:30.171 --> 00:27:38.821
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And that's sometimes how I handle my own pain, is I figure out a way that I can give in a way that is soul fulfilling.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

00:27:39.401 --> 00:27:45.111
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So I think, That's how I'm going to focus on love this year is try to figure out other ways that we can help other people.

00:27:45.280 --> 00:27:52.821
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah, um and my sister in law She set up something for the kids and everybody to do feed my starving children.

00:27:53.111 --> 00:27:57.591
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So they're going to prepare food For people that need it this holiday season.

00:27:57.591 --> 00:27:59.530
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I think that that's a really good lesson of love.

00:27:59.571 --> 00:28:09.540
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Like when you can give your time and you can give your energy and you or your resources and you want nothing back in return, that is a deep, deep expression of love.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So I don't know.

00:28:10.530 --> 00:28:11.931
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I think that's how we're going to focus this year.

00:28:12.841 --> 00:28:13.951
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Ours are very similar.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So for us, it's.

00:28:16.286 --> 00:28:18.736
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We do the giving tree at school.

00:28:18.736 --> 00:28:26.296
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So my kids go to a Christian school and so they have those, you know, different aspects of giving in the classroom, which I'm so grateful for.

00:28:26.956 --> 00:28:29.526
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And then we're also doing Feed My Starving Children.

00:28:29.536 --> 00:28:33.996
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So, and the other way with love is just trying to be really present with my kids.

00:28:34.176 --> 00:28:42.696
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Like we've already talked about with some of the traditions, like just really being there and being focused on family is how I'm gonna incorporate love.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I, I I love that.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So punny.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Okay.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>What about peace?

00:28:50.706 --> 00:28:51.756
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I think we talked about peace.

00:28:52.326 --> 00:28:54.875
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I think, I think everything we've been talking about involves peace, right?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

00:28:55.655 --> 00:28:58.926
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Taking your pressure off, take the pressure off and don't rush.

00:28:59.016 --> 00:28:59.706
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Don't rush.

00:28:59.855 --> 00:29:00.246
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Stillness.

00:29:00.246 --> 00:29:00.786
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Be mindful.

00:29:00.786 --> 00:29:03.276
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I, I over schedule the shit out of us.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Oh, It was like, Oh my gosh, there's a gingerbread house and there's a Santa thing and there's an ice castle and there's ice skating and there's cookies and there's a tea and there.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah, I know.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I think what was sort of helpful this year is that Thanksgiving was super late.

00:29:17.516 --> 00:29:18.056
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

00:29:18.155 --> 00:29:21.936
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So it was like right after Thanksgiving, you're like, boom, it's December.

00:29:22.145 --> 00:29:24.096
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And the weather here was nice.

00:29:24.105 --> 00:29:25.796
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So the kids could still be outside.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>They weren't stir crazy yeah, um, but we went through a bout of like serious illness in our house and we literally had to wipe off five things off the calendar.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

00:29:34.446 --> 00:29:42.506
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It forces you to be, yeah, we had like a holiday dinner and then all this other stuff planned and we literally were like, we have to just like cancel it all.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>In hindsight, like obviously it's a bummer that we were sick and we had to cancel, but I'm recognizing that I don't feel totally depleted going into the holidays.

00:29:52.582 --> 00:29:53.902
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And normally I'm like, I'm exhausted.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

00:29:55.072 --> 00:30:00.432
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I actually feel like I'm excited and ready for next week where normally I'm like, I literally cannot do this.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So, maybe not overscheduling.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah, I love that.

00:30:05.142 --> 00:30:06.692
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>My social Gemini butterfly.

00:30:06.942 --> 00:30:07.701
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Oh, yeah, you.

00:30:07.711 --> 00:30:08.692
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I'm just going to handcuff me.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Get my phone away.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Jake was like, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, more, more, more, more.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Um, okay, so we've got hope.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>What about hope?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>That's a good one.

00:30:20.521 --> 00:30:24.971
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>That's where I feel like the reflection piece of Christmas for me comes into play.

00:30:25.382 --> 00:30:31.011
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And it's kind of like reflecting on where I've been, and then where as a family, as an individual.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Where are we headed in the new year?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Absolutely.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Jesus stood for hope.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

00:30:37.771 --> 00:30:44.610
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It was just this new gift, this innocent child that quite literally changed the world.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Changed everything.

00:30:45.577 --> 00:30:56.978
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I think that his very birth, his very existence, The magic surrounding it, the hope he brought people then and even now, right?

00:30:57.018 --> 00:31:01.087
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's like if you're still and you focus and you meditate on that, you feel that hope.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know, and hope lends joy.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

00:31:05.807 --> 00:31:17.783
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>You know, it's like if you can focus on, you know, What could be the positivity that's what stirs up those feelings of joy It doesn't matter what you're going through if you can hang on to hope.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I mean you can see a path forward Yeah, it's like what we were talking about earlier on in the in season two of you know, small Positive thoughts forward bring you to joy and yeah, I'm like a place of neutrality You can see through that but without hope you can't even start right You Right.

00:31:38.748 --> 00:31:39.188
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I love that.

00:31:40.097 --> 00:31:40.438
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Love.

00:31:40.458 --> 00:31:40.837
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Hope.

00:31:41.057 --> 00:31:41.478
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Happiness.

00:31:42.138 --> 00:31:42.508
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Joy.

00:31:42.788 --> 00:31:43.188
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Joy.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Joy.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And how are you adding joy into your holiday season?

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Laughter.

00:31:49.018 --> 00:31:49.337
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

00:31:49.408 --> 00:31:50.077
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Always.

00:31:50.128 --> 00:31:52.218
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Like, we just don't take things too seriously.

00:31:52.228 --> 00:31:56.708
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I think, the way that we survive really stressful times, anytime, is to laugh our way through it.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yes.

00:31:57.048 --> 00:31:57.501
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Like.

00:31:57.813 --> 00:32:12.093
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I mean, you know, we, we have a child that is, we've shared previously that's on, you know, still significant treatment through leukemia and he goes on a medication monthly that significantly affects his temperament.

00:32:12.603 --> 00:32:15.313
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Um, steroids are hard for adults.

00:32:15.353 --> 00:32:17.013
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's even harder on kids.

00:32:17.013 --> 00:32:21.853
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>They're tiny little bodies and just getting like a really high dose makes them anxious, irritable, frustrated.

00:32:22.492 --> 00:32:26.323
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And I mean, some of the things that are said.

00:32:29.337 --> 00:32:29.948
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Exactly.

00:32:29.948 --> 00:32:37.968
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Like Rachel knows it's inappropriate to say on a podcast, but some of the things that are said are absolutely ridiculous, but we have to laugh about it.

00:32:38.418 --> 00:32:39.478
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So the Roid Rage.

00:32:39.488 --> 00:32:40.188
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>The Roid Rage.

00:32:40.597 --> 00:32:42.807
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So we, we, we laugh in those instances.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I think keeping it light, keeping it fun, not taking ourselves too seriously and not, um.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Absolutely.

00:32:49.847 --> 00:32:59.398
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Gosh, I, I put so much pressure on myself as a mom and I feel like I figured out my perfectionism in most areas of my life and I haven't yet as a mom.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Okay.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

00:33:00.617 --> 00:33:01.357
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Well that's a hard one.

00:33:01.388 --> 00:33:05.307
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's a hard one and it's a lot more, it's the most important thing in my life.

00:33:05.523 --> 00:33:05.863
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

00:33:06.063 --> 00:33:07.033
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>That I've ever had.

00:33:07.153 --> 00:33:14.313
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So trying to make these memories, trying to make it special, it's like you're squeezing the puppy so tight, it can suck the joy out of the room.

00:33:14.533 --> 00:33:30.856
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So I think letting go, flowing, allowing for that space for silliness and, okay, well that didn't go as planned or we burnt the cookies, all right, let's laugh about it versus, you know, do what my instinct would be, which would be to throw them out the window.

00:33:30.856 --> 00:33:31.155
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

00:33:31.155 --> 00:33:31.453
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

00:33:31.453 --> 00:33:31.751
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Yeah.

00:33:32.202 --> 00:33:32.593
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I know.

00:33:32.623 --> 00:33:33.253
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>It's true.

00:33:34.323 --> 00:33:34.962
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>I love it.

00:33:35.063 --> 00:33:35.663
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>All right, you guys.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So we've touched on a lot of different things here, but we're hopeful that everything we shared today that you can, one, relate to, that you feel a little less pressure to do everything perfectly this Christmas and that you allow yourself some freedom and grace to just enjoy it, soak it up.

00:33:49.643 --> 00:33:59.303
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And in order to help encourage you with that this week, we are going to do a resource where I will list out each of these four areas we've talked about Love, peace, joy, and hope.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And we'll just have some ideas, kind of like we did with the shocker thing last week, you know, some ideas of how you can incorporate these into your holiday season.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And it's perfect.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Well done.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>All right, guys.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Merry Christmas.

00:34:13.492 --> 00:34:15.583
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We hope you have a beautiful, blessed holiday.

00:34:15.893 --> 00:34:23.692
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Rach and I are going to be taking some time over the holidays to rest, regroup, be mindful, do all of the things that we talked about on this podcast today.

00:34:23.692 --> 00:34:29.112
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>So that means that we're going to be pausing filming, but we will be coming back in January.

00:34:29.373 --> 00:34:31.132
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We're so excited for season three.

00:34:31.382 --> 00:34:32.063
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Look out for it.

00:34:32.112 --> 00:34:35.603
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>We will post and give you a heads up on social media when that will be released.

00:34:35.862 --> 00:34:38.462
<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>And in the meantime, check out spirit outspoken.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>com.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Check out spirit outspoken on Instagram and Tik TOK, because we will continue to post daily goodies around spirituality to keep you engaged until next year.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Take care.

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<v Spirit Outspoken's video recording>Lots of love.