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Episode 237: Jolly and Positive- Navigating the Holidays with Cheer · Positively 365: Inspire, Motivate, Support

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  Welcome to Positively three hundred and sixty five, a podcast by Joe wattis.
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  We wished to entertain, instruct and motivate. If nothing else, hopefully we
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  can entertain and inspire you to live a more positive life three hundred and sixty
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  five days a year. We hope you enjoy this message. Not long ago
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  and far away, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip, but there
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  were problems everywhere. Four of us elves got sick, and the trainee elves
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  did not produce toys as fast as the regular ones, so Santa was beginning
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  to feel the pressure of being behind schedule. Then missus Klaus told Santa that
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  her mom was coming to visit. This stressed Santa even more. When he
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  went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to
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  give birth, and two had jumped the fence and more out heaven knows where.
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  More stress then, when he began to load the sleigh, one of
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  the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered all the
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  toys. So frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of coffee
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  and a shot of whiskey. When he went to the cupboard, he found
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  that the elves had hid the liquor and there was nothing to drink. In
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  his frustration, he dropped the coffee pot and broke it into hundreds of little
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  pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get up room and found
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  that the mice had eaten the straw it was made from. Just then the
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  doorbell rang and Santa cussed on his way to the door. He opened the
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  door and there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree. The
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  angel asked, where would you like me to put this tree? Santa Uh.
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  And that, my friend, is how the little angel came to be
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  on top of the Christmas tree. We are in that special time of year.
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  The holiday season is a festive time. It is a time of festivity,
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  parties, food, family, and gifts. Yet for some people this
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  can be a difficult time. It can be even harder for those folks to
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  be and remain positive. We will talk about this in this week's episode of
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  Positively three sixty five, But first we have our trivia question of the day.
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  Are you ready for it? Here it is how many ghosts appear to
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  Ebenezer Scrooge In Charles Dickens's a Christmas Carol. We will have the answer when
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  we come back. Do you enjoy listening to this podcast? One of the
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  ways we are able to continue is through listener support. Simply go to www.
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  Dot anchor, dot FM, forward slash positively three sixty five. From
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  there you can access every episode of the podcast. You can also leave me
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  a message, and if you feel so inclined, you can click the support
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  a sponsor of this program. You will learn my undying affection and have the
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  satisfaction of knowing that you are doing something to spread more positivity in today's negative
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  world. Thank you for listenstening, and thank you for your support financially and
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  otherwise. Do you know the answer to this week's trivia question? The question
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  was how many ghosts appear to Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol?
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  The answer four. The four ghosts are Jacob Marley, Scrooge's miserly business partner,
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  the ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the
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  ghosts of Christmases yet to come. Now you know the holiday season, with
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  its twinkling lights and festive melodies often carries the promise of joy and togetherness.
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  It's essential to acknowledge that for some this time of year can bring challenges.
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  Staying positive during the holidays requires a mindful approach and a focus on gratitude.
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  Amid the hustle and bustle, take moments to reflect on the blessings in your
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  life, whether its cherished relationships, moments of personal growth, or the simple
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  pleasures of the season. Finding gratitude can be a powerful antidote distress. Embrace
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  the spirit of giving, not just in material gifts, but in acts of
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  kindness and compassion. The warmth derived from helping others can be a potent source
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  of positivity. Reach out to loved ones, friends, and neighbors who may
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  be feeling the holiday blues and create a supportive network. Moreover, allow yourself
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  to savor the beauty of small moments, whether it's the aroma of freshly baked
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  cookies, the glow of candlelight, or the laughter of friends and family.
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  Cultivate a positive mindset by focusing on the present and appreciating the richness that comes
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  with each moment. Remember that it's okay to set realistic expectations and to prioritize
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  self care. Embrace the imperfections of the holiday season, finding joy and the
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  authenticity of the experience. By fostering gratitude, spreading kindness, and relishing the
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  simple pleasures, you can navigate the holidays with a positive and resilient spirit.
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  The Littlest Christmas Tree a poem by Amy Peterson. The Littlest Christmas Tree lived
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  in a meadow green among the family of tall evergreens. He learned how to
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  whisper the evergreen song with the slightest of wind that came gently along. He
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  watched as the birds made a home of twigs, and couldn't wait till he
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  too was big. But of all the trees offered a home, the maple,
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  the pine, and the oak were so strong. I hate being little,
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  said the little tree. I can't even turn colors like the maple turns
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  red. I can't help the animals like the old, mighty oak. He
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  shelters them all with his wide, mighty cloak. The older tree said,
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  why, little tree, you don't know the story of a mighty king from
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  the land with no snow. The little tree questioned, a land with no
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  snow? Yes, said the old tree. A very old story from so
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  long ago. A star appeared, giving great light over a manger. On
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  a long winter's night. A baby was born, a king of all kings,
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  and with him comes love over all things. He lived in a country
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  all covered in sand, and laid down his life to save alive man little
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  tree thought of the gift given by him. Then the big tree said,
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  with the happiest grin, we're not just trees, but a reminder of that
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  day. There's so much, a bigger part of a role that we play
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  for On Christmas Eve, my life all lay down in exchange for a happier,
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  loving ground. And as I stand dying, they'll adorn me and trim
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  and this all will be done in memory of him. Among a warm fire
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  with family and friends, in the sweet songs of Christmas, I'll find my
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  great end. Then, ever so gently he'll come down to see and take
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  me to Heaven Jesus and me. So you see, little tree, we
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  are not like the oak who shelters all things beneath his great cloak. Nor
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  are we like the maple in fall, whose colors leave many standing in awe.
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  The gift that we give is ourselves limb for limb, the greatest of
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  honor in memory of him. The little tree bowed his head down and cried
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  and thought of the King who willingly died for what a great gift can anyone
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  give? And to lay down his life when you wanted to live? A
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  swelling of pride came over the tree. Can all of this happen because of
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  just me? Can I really bring honor by adorning a home? By reminding
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  mankind that he's never alone? With this thought, little tree began singing with
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  glee, happy and proud to be a true Christmas tree. You can still
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  hear them singing, even the smallest in height, singing of Christmas and of
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  that one holy night. Thank you for joining us today. Please consider taking
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  a moment to rate, subscribe, and share this podcast. You can also
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  sixty five. We would love to hear from you, so until next time,
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  stay positive today and every day, three hundred and sixty five days a
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  year. The preceding has been a canine Wattis production Sandy Rita Levi. Do
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