Fear not – “The Magic of Thinking Big”

Abstract

The Hollywood version of Christmas is all about glitzily decorated trees with lots of expensive presents underneath in shiny paper. There is plenty of food and drink so that our stomachs are bloated. Families and friend are delighted to be together and all is harmonious and hours are spent playing games. Does this sound like your Christmas? No? Well join the club. Most of my childhood Christmases started off with joyful anticipation only to go up in the fire fuelled by too much alcohol: abusive arguments and well, you can guess the rest. I have never really enjoyed the jollity – probably pagan – that goes with the excesses of this time of year.