The Santa Claus Intention

The other day my wife and I had the opportunity to take our 3 year old son to see Santa Claus so that he could have a little chat with him.  As you can see he was very excited about this event and really enjoyed the experience.  For the record, I think Santa did too and may actually be a NY Jets fan!  While we were waiting in line a few minutes before going up to sit with Santa I asked my son "What are you going to ask Santa for Christmas?"  He promptly replied with a big smile "Candy Canes!"  I then made the 'novice' parent move of asking the follow-up question "Do you want anything else for Christmas?" but he just looked at me again with a smile and repeated "Candy Canes!"

We were moved by the simplicity and joy of his wish and it brought me back to the magic of the holidays that I experienced as a young child.  It also reminded me that we all come into this world with different desires and wishes for ourselves - some people want Candy Canes and some people want something else.  Furthermore, sometimes we get what we ask for and sometimes we don't.  However, it is the clarity and focus of our Intention that ultimately make the difference in this regard.  Knowing what you want and speaking your Truth comes pretty easily for children - I am always amazed at how difficult it can be for most adults.

It is very likely that after a few years on this planet that you will have experienced some disappointments and perhaps gotten a little 'gun shy' when it comes to asking for what you want.  However, I'd like to suggest that that's what Santa is for - to inspire and remind us each year to ask ourselves what we really want to experience in our lives.   Think of Santa as a magical messenger from your childhood who can connect you back to the time when your natural state was to just ask for what you wanted and expect that the Universe (Santa) would provide.

The suggested exercise here is a simple one - just to practice asking and receiving in the spirit of a child.  I recommend lighting a candle in a quiet space and as you are doing so state aloud what it is that you want in your life - then expect it to arrive.  Your Santa Claus Intention for yourself can be anything that you want as long as it is something that you really, really, really want (like Candy Canes)!  The clarity and focus of your Intention will invariably effect the time for 'delivery' but the important thing to remember is that the second that you state your Intention, Santa starts to fire up his sleigh.  Oh, and it doesn't hurt to keep lighting your candle and leave out milk and cookies - BTW, Santa told my son that his favorite is chocolate chip. :)

In this particular case, what do you think the chances are that my son is going to get Candy Canes from Santa Clause?  I think it's very close to 100% - don't you?

All the Best,
Whitney
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