# @itslouwoods on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DSqB-OyjEXX
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61747618-itslouwoods-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/ce372ee4f6.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-12-24T18:49:37.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Lou Woods (@itslouwoods) — https://gondola.cc/itslouwoods

## Caption

Christmas Eve has a way of softening everything ✨

The noise quiets.
Love feels louder.
And we’re gently reminded of what truly matters.

Tonight is about counting our blessings;
the people we love,
the moments we almost rush past,
the warmth we didn’t realise we needed.

May we pause more.
Give a little more.
Appreciate one another more deeply.
And be a little kinder to ourselves too.

Presence over perfection 🤍
Always.

- What’s one small thing you’re grateful for tonight? ✨

Thinking of all those who aren’t feeling Christmassy this year also ❤️‍🩹

#christmaseve #christmas #presenceoverperfection #pause #mindfulchristmas

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- **Views:** 411
- **Likes:** 59
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- **Comments:** 33

## Tags

christmaseve, mindfulchristmas, pause, christmas, presenceoverperfection

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