Phew, so we’re done with Christmas. If you think you’re spiritually advanced, go spend a week with your family. So why all the anger and hard feelings that many experience? And how come 66% of us feel lonely during Christmas?  As you’ll hear, there is a clear link between having a Merry Christmas and then having a Happy New Year. And that link is gratitude for the reason for the whole season, making Christmas a spiritual celebration instead of the peak of materialism. Today we highlight the impact of disconnecting from spirituality and how it leads to loneliness and darkness. We need to focus on spiritual values and the teachings of Jesus; this will create genuine togetherness during Christmas. Highlights: (3:25) Article from CNN Health on loneliness (14:33) Gratitude is replaced with emptiness (19:06) Materialism kills spirituality (24:51) Santa has replaced Jesus (32:17) We all search for a home (37:21) Christ-Mass is the real solution (52:17) Don’t let loneliness rule you Recorded on December 30, 2023. Listen to and download mantra music here: https://linktr.ee/breakingtrail