Sleigh Santa: Time for a Change?

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This tradition of telling our children to believe in this mythical figure of Santa Claus has transcended generations. It has become embedded in the fabric of our society. We just sort of take it at face value that this is a wonderous and magical tradition so much so that many consider it their “belief system.” What is a belief system? It is a set of core values, principles or tenets that shape how individuals or groups understand the world and their place within it.  Take a look at this clip from a KGB Defector who warns us that America is Demoralizing Itself. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mdTQrguacc4

Maybe it is time to question whether this long held “belief system” is serving us. Why are we telling our children to believe in something that simply is not true? Not only are we telling them, some are imploring them to believe it. Why? Is it possible that this tradition continues because we never really could face the fact that our parents lied to us? I mean this has become the norm but isn’t it just a tremendous betrayal when we come into this world trusting our parents to guide us and teach us right from wrong?

Imagine if you are again this bright-eyed, naïve and trusting little child who is eager to learn all about this beautiful and wonderful world that you just embarked upon. You want to learn about everything. You are a little sponge!

But it seems we are sort of stopping them in their tracks and placing their attention on whether their parents are trying to trick them. Why? Why would we try and trick them? It’s not like they will get a prize once they finally figure out at 7 to 10 years old that they’ve been tricked. What are they getting as a prize? The realization that they are living in a world full of liars. This is the prize they get. This is soul crushing!

Recently, I watched a movie with my daughter and one of the actresses said, “I learned a long time ago not to trust the people I love.” Is that what we are teaching them with this outdated tradition? Are we creating a world of suspicion and deceit? How many scams are out there now? Where does trust begin? I think trust should begin with your parents, don’t you?

It is truly a magical world! As they say, “from the fishes in the deep blue sea to you and me!” We don’t want to sidetrack our childrens’ big open curious beautiful minds with nonsense, do we? Isn’t this tradition just really causing us to protect ourselves and close off our hearts? Don't we want to keep that excitement and curiosity about the world alive and explore our creativity, imagination and highest possible potential?

We establish our belief system by the time we are about 7 years old. What is the belief system most of us have been provided? Not to trust the people we love? Is this serving us or just creating a tremendous amount of chaos? I envision a much brighter future for us full of miracles and real magic! See the below Road map for a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous Life. On the very same day I wrote this and gave it to my daughters, one of my daughters received her acceptance letter to college signed by a woman who shares my name, "Elizabeth Costello." This is a not a very common name. This was nothing less than miraculous. I have had many miraculous things happen to me on this beautiful journey we call life and so can you! You just need to start aligning with your values. You are not your story. You are a beautiful soul! Talk to God, be in the here and now and watch the miracles unfold.

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