Since we moved to Albania, we’ve downsized our consumption in so many ways and the deconstruction of our consumeristic mindset was a difficult transition to make. (actually, i’m not sure we’re 100% there yet, but we’ve found a happy medium.) Being content with what you have is such a daily battle. As Albania modernizes, we find that it’s becoming easier to get distracted with the new “stuff” that’s available here. Big box retailers are finally finding their way to Albania. There are mutliple super-stores that have opened or are opening in the next few months. Advertisements have popped up everywhere in and are Tirana, when just 3 short years ago, it was shockingly void of most marketing.
In the midst of these changes, it has reminded us that one of the blessings of being in Albania is the gift of contentedness. As the kids get older, we are thinking more and more about how to instill this value in their lives as well. We love the message of this video and are trying to figure out how to integrate this into some new family traditions. Presents will still be part of the tradition, but not the centerpiece. What about you? What do you do differently for Christmas to give your PRESENCE?
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