Happy Beginning of the Holiday Season!

My girlfriend came over yesterday in a panic.
"Today is Halloween. That means that this is the beginning of the FAT season. Here I go again hating myself and gaining weight."
I smiled because I had been there for over 30 years. Dreading the holidays because of the way I had let myself go and even more, hating the fact that I was going to be under the power of sugar, fat and sprinkles. Top that off with cocktails to add calories and slow down my metabolism!
Then came the day that I forgave myself for past mistakes and started to acquaint myself with ME and accepted that beautiful person that I had kept hidden under layers of cookie dough, chocolate and cheese.
I grabbed Michelle and hugged her.
"Michelle, this is the year that you are going to embrace the holidays and enjoy every Jingle Bell.
Today is your day. Get to know yourself. Forgive past mistakes and put them where they belong - in the past. Spend your time doing what you love, dig in your heart and discover new things about yourself, and embrace them.
Change your thinking; change your life. Treat yourself to the gift of a life coach and watch as you run to score the touchdown to self-esteem, hit the home run of discovery and shoot baskets of acceptance.
"Today is the day after Halloween. That means that it is the beginning of the joyous season. Here I go loving everything about it, and embracing every morsel of it."