She Loves Smiles: little words

I have something for you:

It's almost Christmas! but really, in this period of time.. especially us, women, we can feel the changes of each season. And, well, December might be portrayed as a fun and loving month, but it can be also a month of loneliness and emptiness. We, of course, have to avoid these. But how?

1. Make sure you don't exclude yourself from the fun that comes with most of people their Christmas! It doesn't matter if you've never had a nice, loving, warm X-mas.. it's just, we do not have to make ourselves even more miserable. If Santa is no where to find near you, no worries! Sometimes, we do not have to find the love in anybody else, but we have to look for it our own. So, it will definitely not harm anyone, if we buy ourselves our own lovely gift! **And look at it this way: now, you don't have to go through those moments of grin-and-bear-it teeth gnashing whenever you get a gift you don't actually wanted..

2. Make your own 'dream-plan/life'. What's better than to be swept away by your own unlimited fantasy for just a while? And don't leave it with just thinking.. write it down!

First, make two lists to make your dream even more clear. The first list is everything you would like to have in your life, it can either be changes about yourself or changes about situations you're in (or no changes at all!). The second list is everything you would like to get rid of in your life..

Then, if your two lists are done, you can start making your dream-plan/life. Maybe you've always dreamed about having a charity to help children suffering from Aids? Or a shop, or something as small as a new bike that you'll keep your whole life? You name it! It's your dream and it's your fantasy! Go for it. **Nobody has to see your dream lists at all, you can just keep it all to yourself..

3. Go on the Internet and go to all sorts of sites that'll make you forget the whole Christmissy theme.. I've got a couple of sites for you:

- http://www.quizilla.com/ (Imagine it, create it, share it);

- http://344design.typepad.com/ (Daily Monsters! make your own.. or meet all the other monsters!);

- http://www.playlist.com/?home=a (Make your own playlist! like the one on She Loves Smiles blog);

- http://www.purelessons.com/ (Always wanted to play piano? Well here's your chance! With a video and all, it's way easier!);

- http://www.compoundgallery.com/, http://www.sourharvest.com/thinkspace/ (For artsy fartiesss, follow their blogs or buy/check out all the lovely art!);

- http://flickr.com/ (Share your photos, watch the world);

Well. that will keep ya busy! oh! you can also make one of those funny e-cards! send it to anyoneee, anyone will appreciate some love in Christmas time. promise.

4. Smile whenever you feel like smiling! Randomly somewhere, everywhere. Help ourselves feel more like ourselves. Even if we just feel a smile popping up in our head instead upon our faces, it doesn't matter, it's just the feeling we need to love when we are smiling..

any other tips anyone? leave one for the better!

cylia loves smiles

p.s. I want a white, white Christmas! what do you want? Help me pray for a fun, snowy Christmas this year! Slideeee, slide away with our sledsss!