We call it joy, but how much of it is just distraction? I wrote this poem, titled The Quiet Truth, years ago, and every winter it feels more relevant. It is a mirror held up to the season:
"Beautiful Christmas, radiant Nativity. / A feast without sorrow, we call it joy— / Yet without noticing, we begin to spend. / How lovely, how radiant the Christmas feast, / many celebrate without thought… / And that is the truth of reality."
We celebrate without thought, and that thoughtlessness is the true price. The problem isn't the feast itself; it's the unconscious 'yes' we give to every demand that comes with it. This is how you reclaim your peace and practice mindful spending this season.
The real wisdom of The Quiet Truth is recognizing that our resources—our time, our peace, and our energy—are finite. When we say 'yes' to every brightly packaged demand of the holiday season, what are we unknowingly saying 'no' to? What is the real currency we are spending?
To truly celebrate with thought, we must first master the power of the boundary.
Continue this thread: Read the next post on your path to self-sovereignty: "The Cost of 'Yes'". (released on Dec-13 2025)