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<\/a>From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, many of us get trapped in a cycle of overabundance\u2014the state of having too much. As in: more than we can use. More than we can process. The cup not just full, but over flowing. <\/p>\nIt\u2019s gotten worse in recent years, starting with Christmas decorations that go on display at Halloween to the frenzy of Black Friday. We\u2019ve become a culture of excess and a society of waste, moving from the next new thing to the next\u2026without ever taking the time to enjoy any of it. We have so much, and it\u2019s arriving so fast, that we can\u2019t use or even experience it all.<\/p>\n
This overabundance\u2014having more than we really need\u2014creates stress, lowers vibration and zaps energy from mind, body and spirit.<\/p>\n
Now, I\u2019m all for abundance! I\u2019m certainly not one to pass up on anything that brings pleasure or beauty or connection to my life. But when we become trapped in the cycle of overabundance\u2014the endless circle of want, get, want, get\u2014our lives fall out of balance. <\/p>\n
Six ways overabundance causes holiday stress<\/strong><\/p>\n During the holidays, overabundance shows up in different forms. It\u2019s not just eating rich foods or excessive gifts, as you\u2019d expect, but less obvious ways as well, including: too much socializing, complex family relationships, rigid tradition and low vibration group thought.<\/p>\n Here, six areas where overabundance can create stress in your life: <\/p>\n 1. Overabundance of food<\/strong> 2. Overabundance of gifts<\/strong> Consider your energy as you decided how or if you will give and receive gifts this year. Consider your energy if you decide to do without, do less or give experiences or to charity instead. Once you break the gift cycle, you will be surprised how free you feel. <\/p>\n 3. Overabundance of socializing<\/strong> 4. Overabundance of family relationships<\/strong> 5. Overabundance of tradition<\/strong> 6. Overabundance of group thought<\/strong> About Sara Wiseman:<\/strong> Sara Wiseman, author of the new book “Living a Life of a Gratitude”, offers six ways to resist the trap of overabundance this holiday season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11,20],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9088"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9088"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9088\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9088"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9088"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nRich, sweet, fatty holiday food lowers your physical vibration, which affects mind and spirit too. If you work in an office or with a group of people, it\u2019s hard to escape the sweets in the break room! Alcohol from frequent social events adds to this mix. Don\u2019t worry about weight gain\u2014instead, be focused on the energetic signature of the food you eat. Is it processed? Will it make you feel good? Does your body really want it? Pay attention, and don\u2019t let the season of indulgence lower your vibration. <\/p>\n
\nThe cycle of shopping, buying, wrapping, giving receiving can be very stressful, even if budget is not a concern. The sheer energetic reality of involving ourselves with objects or \u201cstuff\u201d can be overwhelming, especially when we understand that every object has its own frequency, vibration or energetic signature depending on where it came from, how it was made, who made it and so forth\u2026 this is a lot of new energy to add to your reality!<\/p>\n
\nOffice parties, school events, the annual party you\u2019ve gone to every year for ten years\u2026 All of this has a certain clamor of \u201cmust attend\u201d attached to it, when in reality, you can change plans, opt out or do something different. Don\u2019t rely on what you\u2019ve always done\u2014you\u2019re a new person now, and you may want to try something different. Reassess every year. Introverts especially may need lots of private time during this season; give yourself the gift of quiet and solitude. <\/p>\n
\nThere\u2019s that saying: you can\u2019t go home again. And yet every holiday season, most of us continue to swim up river to our birthing place. Many times, the wounds, past hurts and misunderstandings are still there. And because we\u2019re so busy during the holidays, we don\u2019t have time to work on our relationships with our family members. Understand that family karma complex, and the stress of the holidays makes it more so. Be gentle with yourself and others. Have an exit strategy if things go awry. If it\u2019s just too much, opt out and try again another time.<\/p>\n
\nJust because you\u2019ve always done it a certain way, doesn\u2019t mean you have to do it that way now. This might include: going to a certain event, party, gathering, church service. Wearing certain clothes, decorating a certain way, eating certain foods, being with certain people, and so on. Break free from the rigid traditions your family has “always done” and see what else the Universe might have up its sleeve for you and yours!<\/p>\n
\nUnderstand the power of group thought or collective soul to affect your mood. We\u2019ve all seen what fear-based beliefs can do to collective thought: hate, violence, financial ruin and war are all products of low vibration thinking. During the holidays, mindless consumption is the culprit: everyone is stressing out on want, get, want, get. This creates enormous stress, and when this is done in the collective, everyone feels it. During this time, connect to your own higher self, God\/One\/All\/Divine\/Source, frequently and deeply. Use Thanksgiving and Solstice as markers for the season\u2014times when you can easily dip into gratitude and joy.<\/p>\n
\nSpiritual teacher and intuitive Sara Wiseman is author of six insightful books on spirituality and intuition, including her new book, “Living a Life of Gratitude: Your Journey to Grace, Joy and Healing”. She hosts the popular radio show Ask Sara, and is a top contributor to DailyOM. She has released four healing music CDs with her band Martyrs of Sound. Visit her online at www.sarawiseman.com <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"