A pause in the Christmas rush

Is there just too much going on right now - closing the year, getting to the parties, finding the presents, planning that Christmas dinner? 

It's exhausting just thinking about it. 

What about taking 30 seconds to stop? Just half a minute. Appreciate some of those Christmas lights. Ponder who put them there. Pause to think of something lovely. Or close your eyes to take a few deep breaths. 

However brief, the time is there. Use a little bit of it for yourself today.