I was instantly mesmerized, hypnotized, totally enthralled by the store display of golden angels, reindeer in endearing poses, red cardinals perched on snowy twigs, shiny ornaments for the tree, and, well, you get the picture. It was a winter wonderland of glorious colors and Christmas cheer all begging me to take them home.
I held several in my hands while I imagined where they’d look best in my home.
Suddenly, good sense showed up. I don’t know what pulled me out of that hypnotic state, but reality and reason returned.
I have more than enough Christmas decoration all neatly organized in containers in a section of my attic ready and waiting to be displayed.
In this challenging economy, I’m glad I stepped away from the decorations. Now I need to step away from the sweet potato casserole and cookies.
Sometimes Moving Forward means stopping, taking a deep breath, and then moving past temptations and shiny objects.
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