“The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming!” the aisles of Target and calendars are seemingly screaming at us.

Notice what sensations this evokes for you. My heart hops a little faster, my mind speeds up, and I’m primed for action, no, make that 20 actions. Suddenly I’m holding my breath and my head is spinning.

What to do? Stop. Drop. And give thanks.

As we wrap up a week of gratitude awareness and mindful reflection in the Five Minutes to Peace Facebook group, I wanted to offer a means to keep the momentum going post turkey day. To help you sustain a long-term practice, I’ve put together a year’s worth of weekly gratitude prompts.

I’m always amazed at how quickly the landscape changes in spring. Tree leaves burst open and flowers sculpt themselves, following some mysterious mass call to beautify. Birds assemble tight round nests and miniature fungi umbrellas sprout overnight. It makes me wonder, what divinely ingrained pattern is ready to burst forth from me?

Joy to the world, okay. What about joy to me? You deserve a piece of that global goodness. Is your holiday joy hiding this year? Hint: It’s waiting within for your invitation to come out to play. Grab a gingerbread chai and journal and explore 25 reflective questions to help unlock your joy.