Welcome to your ✨Monday Moment✨

Take a deep breath in. Hold it. Exhale.

Pick a colour 🔴 🟠 🟡 🟢 🔵 🟣

Find the moment below with that same colour, then go to the closing moment at the end.

🔴 Take a moment to think of holiday lights you saw when you were growing up. Did your house have any? What holiday were you celebrating? Where do you remember having the best lights?

🟠 Take a moment to learn that President Grover Cleveland was the first US President to decorate inside the White House with holiday lights in 1895. In England, the iconic Regent Street holiday lights made their debut much later, in 1954. Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace is said to be decorated with around 40,000 LED lightbulbs to bring in the festive cheer each year.

🟡 Take a moment to think how many holidays use lights as part of their celebrations and the meaning behind them.

🟢 Take a moment to consider your favourite holiday lights. Do you prefer the sparkle of flashing lights, the vibrant glow of multi-coloured bulbs, or the cozy charm of classic warm white? Or maybe you lean towards the crisp elegance of cool white. If you were to decorate the room you’re in right now, what kind of lights would you choose, and how would you arrange them to create the perfect festive atmosphere?

🔵 Take a moment to ponder how holiday lights are believed to boost endorphins and energy levels. This effect is often attributed to chromotherapy (or colour therapy) but could also stem from the nostalgic feelings they evoke. How do you feel when you see holiday lights, and what memories or thoughts do they bring to mind?

🟣 Take a moment to close your eyes and picture holiday lights surrounding you. As you take a deep breath in, imagine the lights changing to one colour. As you exhale imagine them changing to another. Repeat a few rounds of breaths and enjoy the colours. To boost this moment, listen to ‘Twinkling Lights’ by Auni while you do this.

A closing moment to take another deep breath together. Hold it. Exhale. Smile. Holiday lights are in abundance this time of year, filling the world with a little more warmth and cheer. Take a moment to admire their beauty, soak in the joy they can bring, and share that happiness with others because you never know who might need a little light. ✨

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