{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"051: A Christmas Message","description":"Ho, ho, hold on\u2026you don\u2019t like Christmas? I understand this season can be painful for some. It can be a season where depression and suicide rates are on the increase. Or perhaps, as you get older the events of Christmas don\u2019t match the warm, sentimental memories you carry for the season. Today, I want to offer you a message of kindness and hope.   YOU CAN\u2019T SLOW THE CLOCKThe holiday season is filled with frenetic energy and pressure. You are faced with doing the right thing plus fulfilling obligations to be at all of the holiday social engagements. The reality is you can\u2019t slow the clock. But you can positively influence the movement of your soul as it responds to the movement of time. I want to offer you a couple of recommendations to help make the season a little bit easier to manage.  BE KIND AND GIVE YOURSELF MERCYThis season offer the gift of kindness to those around you. Everyone around you is in a great battle. I also would like to ask you to offer yourself the gift of mercy. You don\u2019t need to do it perfectly, but I'm pretty confident you can do it. When you offer yourself the gift of mercy, only then are you able and free enough to give unto others the gift of kindness. Be kind to them and to yourself this holiday season. Until next time, lead well!&amp;nbsp; Bill&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Connect with Bill:  Book a time to speak Web: https:\/\/www.theinnovatusgroup.com  LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bill-perry\/  Twitter: @innovatusgroup Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thebillperryshow\/ *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https:\/\/emeraldcitypro.com&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Bill Perry Show","author_url":"http:\/\/billperryshow.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/12467147\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/00263a\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/12467147"}