Here’s a holiday pop quiz: Do you remember what you received for Christmas last year? Do you remember what you gave? Me either.

Forgiveness is how we unblock all the damned up energy inside; it loosens the logjam and restores the natural flow of giving and receiving.

Life is an energy exchange of giving and receiving. When we fail to offer sincere gratitude, we become disconnected and isolated. We lose our sense of place and connection.

Happiness these days is big business. But all the stuff being foisted upon us at every turn contributes not one iota to our happiness.