This seems to have been a year of conflict and anxiety in the world, with wars raging, thousands of innocent people being displaced or killed, governments in turmoil, and scary threats looming on the horizon. Those of us not directly affected by these things have had our own stresses and battles to fight, of one sort or another. It feels as if everyone needs a break.

And as Christmas approaches, we have an opportunity to take a breath. I know that, for many, there is stress over the immediate Christmas period: family to visit; presents t buy and wrap; food to prepare, but in that post-Christmas period there is a chance to take a little bit of peace and quiet.

We can all find an hour or two to relax, and have a little bit of peace. It is a chance to re-charge our batteries and regain some perspective that we need to take.

And as we do so, let us just send some peaceful energy out into the world at large, change the vibration a little from our own place of peace. As a well-known advertisement says: ‘Every little helps’, and we can play our part in that.

I wish you all a little bit of peace over Christmas, as well as fun and laughter. Give yourself a break – best Christmas present ever!