I thought it would be fun to pull a card from one of my favorite oracle decks to get a message for you for this week. While I would think these would stop amazing me, they never do. How fitting is this for Thanksgiving week?!?!

The deck is The Wisdom of the Avalon by Colette Baron-Reid. This card “marks a time of celebration.” It promises that you will have what you need, no matter what it is. It’s also about not just receiving joy but sharing it.

Many of us will be spending time with family and friends this week and, for some, this is not always a holiday full of joy. Conflicts arise. Tempers flair under the stress of preparation and past experiences. Joy may not be in the equation {at first glance}.

What can YOU do to bring joy in? YOU are the only one YOU have control over and your choices matter. YOU can choose to focus on what is right…what works. YOU can choose to stay in a space of happiness and bring peace to any situation this week or YOU can choose to walk away, if that doesn’t seem possible.

This week, be the spreader of joy…the curator of peace…the avoider of conflict.  Celebrate what is right and let go of what isn’t. Here are four tips to remain focused on these goals:

Breathe. Relax. Smile. Repeat. – Click to Tweet

Have an awesome holiday week!