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As the Christmas season approaches I can't help but to wonder why I don't feel excited anymore. Many claim that it is because this is a holiday mainly enjoyed more during a persons childhood. Normally by August I am ready to start my shopping, and I'm asking my kids what they want. But for the last three years I just haven't been in the spirit. It's not just Christmas though. Easter, Thanksgiving, and some of the other holidays that I use to cherish just aren't appealing to me anymore. Is it just me? The holidays just aren't the holidays anymore.
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I have felt the same with Christmas I was always done shopping and all ready before Halloween but like you the past few years I'm not into it the stores are packed with rude people no one is nice kindness has just disappeared it seems. The meaning of all holiday's seems lost any holiday spirit I had or have always seem to be sucked out by the rude mean people.
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I don't think it's just you, I'm the same way. Not that I don't like Christmas, but Halloween is really the only holiday I really get excited about.
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my husband and i started taking vacation with our 3 kids about 3 yrs ago instead of the traditional christmas. we spend 7 days traveling and exploring differant states, no computers, tvs, phones and all the other stuff that gets in the way of family time. 7 whole days stuck in a car or hotel together is the best christmas as a mom. having my kids all to my self. we see museums, aquariums, land marks, historical place, what ever that particular state has we do. we still have christams dinner with family and they get a few presents under the tree but time together is the big gift, memories and experiences
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I don'[t understand people who love love love christmas and all the stuff about it.When it's over they are depressed when the kids were little it was fun yes,but when they get older it's a mad rush to try and get what they want only to be dissapointed on the big day. Now with them grown with jobs i have my own wants so it's kinda fun.i hate all the advertizing it starts now, and will not be done until dec26th. i think if you have alot of money that would help you'd have more fun ok i'll ask santa for more money.
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Christmas will always be Christmas because it is the celebration of God becoming incarnate in order to reconcile men to Himself. Unfortunately we humans have made the celebration for ourselves than to thank Him. Stick with the spiritual celebration and allow the "homemade" celebrations to be extra and maybe you will enjoy it more. :)
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Christmas will always be Christmas because it is the celebration of God becoming incarnate in order to reconcile men to Himself.
That statement makes no sense because it is based upon an irrational premise and arrives at an unreasoned conclusion. As such, it remains a superstitious religious opinion without evidentiary basis. Of course, anyone who wishes to hold such empty religious opinions may do so, just as those who don't may reject publically-posted opinions of that nature.
"Religion is the most malevolent of all mind viruses."
-- Arthur C. Clarke
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When we are children, we are taught that Christmas is a time for presents along with the spiritual meaning of Christ's birth.
The focus is the presents.
Sometimes, Christmas is a reminder of loved ones who have passed away.
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It's lost its appeal to me too. :sad1:
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My children and I used to visit there Grandparents for Christmas. There Nana lives for splurging, decorating and wrapping. It was so overdone that we would start opening presents the night before between nieces and nephews and we weren't done till the night of Christmas. So when there father and I divorced it took upon myself to extend his visitation with the kids for a week during Christmas...knowing this was a tradition for the kids and his parents. That is when I decided the kids and I would celebrate when they came back home. On New Years day...with only a few days left before back to school I decided we would go somewhere or do something we otherwise wouldn't do...nothing outrageous - but somewhere memorable. We've gone to Shipshawanna, Indiana (Amish Country) And stayed at an all inclusive waterpark resort...one year we just went to a roller skating rink that was open late in honor of new years - that was an experience we'll never forget. Another year we got together with friends and created our own Game Network night. So for me Christmas has an entirely different feel and meaning.
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I started not being in holiday spirit when I was a teenager,I would much rather read a book. Beleieve me the adults where not happy with me, but I felt I was the baby sitter with all the other children that were younger than me, so that wasn't fun because a one especailly was a spolited rotten brat. After grandma died instead of a regular holiday we (the adults) had a BBQ. I raised my son without celabrating holidays, instead we would have a special family day and we as a family woulod decided when that would be. And I would buy him and others in the family stuff through out the year, not only did I get some good bargins, but the especially the look on their faces when I got them stuff just because. I think in the long run the children recieved more through the year and my son never compained and kids at school would be jealous because they would have to wait for a holiday or there birthday. Maybe you just need to change it up a bit.
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i wish christmas was different and i could go back in time and do it all over again,,most of my family is gone now,, :cat:
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i agree i mean i enjoy watching my daughter but like now im ready for the tree to come down and get on with life without everything being christmas this and christmas that but my family changed alot when we lost my sister 2 yrs ago then my brother in law took her kids and we never get to see em anymore i miss them all soo much and miss my sister..Its also hard seeing that my mom lives her everyday unhappy becasue he world wrapped around the my sister who passed away and it seems like no matter what u do or say she isent ever gonna be happy anymore
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I have noticed that many people don't celebrate Christmas anymore. This holiday isn't important anymore to some people. I love Christmas, and what it represents to the people. It is a celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is something that we should celebrate daily.
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The spirit of Christmas has changed don't know why. It's not in the atmosphere like it used to be when I was a kid. I don't it's just for kids a lot of adults like the season it is so different now for some reason.
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I feel the same way that Christmas is not Christmas anymore. I find that it is hard to get into Christmas this year. I have tried to play Christmas music, but I just cry about bad things that happens. :'(
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Working in retail will do that to you! Every year we get Christmas stuff in July and we work so hard to prepare for one holiday that it's over before you can actually enjoy it and then it's on to the next holiday. Not to mention how mean people can be to you when your just trying to do your job...oh yeah and the pay is so bad you can even afford to do the fun stuff :sad1:
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Christmas is as each individual makes it. When I was a child and heard there was no Santa Claus, I asked my mother. Her answer; "as long as you have the spirit of loving and giving, as well as have the capability of accepting and receiving, anyone can be Santa Claus." How do you argue with that? Santa, the spirit of giving and love, is all around you if you just open your eyes. :dontknow:
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I love Christmas !!!! Yes it was more exciting when my kids were younger, but even as adults its nice to watch them open their gifts, and now that I have grandchildren its really exciting again.
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It's not the same as it was, for me, but I attribute that to living away from home now. When I was at home, it was easy to get in the spirit whenever my parents started getting stuff out. Now that I'm on my own, I have to do it myself, and it's hard to get into that spirit. But I'm trying.
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For those of you who have lost the Christmas spirit, try volunteering in a shelter or soup kitchen!
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I love Christmas. I am old and have no children but come from a strong family oriented family. We all love Jesus and love celebrating his birth.
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Well I know what you mean. Since my grandmother died a year and 1/2 ago we haven't really celebrated christmas. A lot of the family members no longer associate and we really haven't had the money for presents (not that is all that important a part) but we do have a nice meal together and this year we are going to be with friends who feed the homeless.
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I know what you mean, to me they feel too commercial. I decided I would recreate the whimsical feeling I felt when I was a child. Don't listen to those dried up cynical people who want to poo poo every good feeling anyone feels. They're not happy so they want to make things miserable for you. Forget them do everything you want and make your holidays as happy as they can be. :angel11:
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You are not the only one who feels this way. I use to be so excited for christmas but it seems like it is not there anymore. I just don't get all excited for it as when I was in my teens.
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Christmas will always be Christmas because it is the celebration of God becoming incarnate in order to reconcile men to Himself. Unfortunately we humans have made the celebration for ourselves than to thank Him. Stick with the spiritual celebration and allow the "homemade" celebrations to be extra and maybe you will enjoy it more. :)
you would have to believe in christmas for this too be true. i dont believe althou i do celebrate chirstmas but more as a materialed holiday.
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Maybe if we were all poor it would mean more, haha but whatever it is we lost, we need to get it back because holidays are meant to be fun, consider staying home on holidays and relaxing rather than running around and at the end being surprised you got through it because that is not what holidays were meant for.
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As the Christmas season approaches I can't help but to wonder why I don't feel excited anymore. Many claim that it is because this is a holiday mainly enjoyed more during a persons childhood. Normally by August I am ready to start my shopping, and I'm asking my kids what they want. But for the last three years I just haven't been in the spirit. It's not just Christmas though. Easter, Thanksgiving, and some of the other holidays that I use to cherish just aren't appealing to me anymore. Is it just me? The holidays just aren't the holidays anymore.
I have the same way or feeling that you have but we'll need to give our heart strong and active. I will pray for all of us joining you too!! :wave: :heart:
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It's because the real meaning of these holidays are gone....everyone everywhere are wanting God out of everything. Without Christ, there would be no Christmas. Without Christ, there would be no Easter.....without Christ, there probably wouldn't even be Thanksgiving because it was FAITH that brought us to the new world orginally. Put the reason back into the holidays and the joy will come back. Living for self always leaves us empty in the end. There is no real joy without Jesus!
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We need Christ back in Christmas.
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Many stores here not only had bell-ringers at the door, several donation bins for various items but also the cashiers asking for donations for various other non-related charities that were different from all the other donation-raising that was going on. Just a reminder to be cautious of where your donations go...(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/778_541190992576357_638204647_n.jpg)
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I think everyone has their years they just don't want to do it. I hate that shopping is so early and frustrating, it takes all the enjoyment right out of it. I had the pleasure of shopping the Friday and Saturday before this year and I wasn't looking forward to it. I have to admit it could have been worse but I was out early to shop. I like to be done early and I will plan better next year. In fact, next year I already am planning to go away somewhere and relax :)
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I can relate. I used to get really excited about Christmas when I was a child, but the older I got the less exciting it was. It's nice to be with family, but I don't feel the joy of the past and haven't in years. It just comes and goes pretty much like any other day now.
I enjoy the meal, but dont' think much about it other than that now. I guess it's because I'm older and just don't have the same enthusiasm as when I was a child.
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i love Christmas. It's one of my favorite times of the year. :) I love the decorating and gift wrapping, baking goodies, etc.