The other night my family had another family over for dinner. After dinner we were playing a game called “Imagine If….” Very fun (check it out—it’s great for all ages.)

The question was, “Imagine if…Sydney (my daughter) was a sweater, what kind of sweater would she be?” Varsity, Holiday, Cardigan, Cashmere, Ratty or Fuzzy were the choices.

Only a few people got it right. The answer Syd and her brother Nick chose for her was “Holiday”. Why? Because Sydney “IS” a holiday. In her attitude, her actions, the way she lives her life, etc. she is a “Holiday”.

A direct example of Sydney as “Holiday” is: As soon as Thanksgiving Dinner is completed and dishes done, Syd starts dragging out all the Christmas boxes and unpacking them. She has done this since she was little. Her passion and enthusiasm for much of life is the spirit of a holiday in many, many ways.

The purpose of this story is to prod you to “Be”. Be good fortune, be an author, be the best friend in the world, be an exceptional parent, be the embodiment of what you want your life to be or become.

Because it’s an absolute fact, you are a “Holiday”—you are “Good Fortune”. Don’t settle for less. Your life is an active sport. Don’t sit and watch it roll by like you are a “spectator”—YOU ARE NOT!

Each moment is a moment to make a difference for you and for others that cross your path. Imagine the possibilities—and then step into them, and be the “Holiday”!