It's Christmas time! Our minds are filled with vivid images, sounds, scents, and memories from our childhood. At the mere mention of Christmas, we journey to concepts like love, warmth, family, and tenderness. Dreamy moments of family and loved-up couples, without a single flaw to taint the perfection, often come to mind. I wonder, how real is this perfect relationship and happiness portrayed on television and social media? If there's such harmony between couples, where do all these articles, videos, and posts come from, offering advice and ways to improve a romantic relationship throughout the rest of the year?

 

Taking a quick look at various social media accounts, we can distinguish
three dominant categories of posts:

 

Family Moments: Photos of family dinners with smiling guests, full plates, and clinking glasses toasting to wishes. These snapshots often omit any potential disagreements or disputes among family members.
 

Gifts and Christmas Decor: Every corner of a space adorned with lights, trees, and wrapped presents is captured. That leaves a sense of care and acts of love, as we gift something to a loved one, while simultaneously projecting an image of luxury.
 

Personal Moments: Couples embracing, smiling, or kissing for the camera, sharing their happiness with online friends during a trip, event, or romantic dinner. This framework often silences any lack of communication, shared goals, and broader harmony in a relationship.
 

Reading the above, specific people and situations undoubtedly come to mind, or perhaps there's a sense of identification, as we've all gone through the process of putting on a facade at some point in our lives. Our
next thought focuses on whether we can find ways to break free from the constraints of stereotypes and delve into the true essence of Christmas. Where there's a will, there's always a way!

 

The first step is to stop scrolling through social media. This way, we'll avoid comparing the carefully curated images of others'; relationships with our own. After all, every relationship is unique, and there's a different
dynamic between its members. Next, let's consider what can truly bring us a sense of fulfillment. Recognizing our own desires is a prerequisite for communicating them to others. Finally, let's remember that the essence of
Christmas is spending quality time with our loved ones, appreciating our interactions with them, and bridging any potential gaps in communication and understanding.

 

In conclusion, I would like to quote the French writer Antoine de Saint- Exupéry: “What is essential is invisible to the eye.” This phrase reminds us that true happiness cannot be touched, measured, bought, or gifted.
Fulfillment comes from the emotions we share and the memories we create with the people we love.

 

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas filled with health, love, and prosperity!