I recently heard a speaker on Public Radio recommend that we “give away that which we crave,” this holiday season.

I love this. How wonderful.

In a time when so many people are cutting back, why not give MORE? And more of what we would love to receive ourselves.

Do you crave more love and attention- give more to someone and watch how you receive more in exchange.

Do you crave more money? Give some and watch how you unexpectedly receive some yourself.

Do you crave time? Give some and lo and behold, watch how a window of extra time makes itself available.

Now there’s a catch here:

1. You need to “give” in a very balanced way. Giving only that which allows you to feel good and not overwhelmed.

2. Give in a very genuine way. That means from your heart without the thought of what you might get in return.

When these pieces are aligned, this is when you experience the magic- the magic of giving AND receiving “that which you crave”.

I awoke with very different plans for today. I had my day organized “just so”.

I soon realized upon awaking that there was snow and there was enough of it that school was cancelled.

I have children, so cancelled school can sometimes mean, moms on duty. I was fortunate enough today to be able to easily switch my schedule.

What allowed everything to work out so smoothly was my attitude and thought process- “it’s okay, I can’t change the circumstances so why not enjoy them” was my thinking.

So, I’ve had a terrific day. I’ve spent lots of time with my sons. I played in the snow for a long while this morning. Made homemade gluten free waffles, started a fire in the fire place, listened to holiday music and cracked walnuts (my sons love this…)

Now, I sit quite comfortable and content in my office working, doing something I love and I’m passionate about.

What a great day! How can it get any better then this?

When we allow ourselves to let go of needing something to be a certain way, we then open ourselves up to amazing opportunities and life experiences that we never would have encountered had we held tight to our “plans” or routine!

So, next time your plans are abruptly changed or something doesn’t go your way, see if you can let yourself “go with it”…I guarantee you’ll save yourself lots of aggravation AND you’ll probably experience something wonderful along the way!