Embracing dull days

So how do you update your facebook status when you have had a dull day? Work was the same as always, dinner was bland, conversation was inconsequential, and your playlists didn't do anything for you? In today's day is almost shameful to recognize that we all have dull days.
What to do with them? I choose to be thankful instead of bitter. Dullness today means a stable job, drama-free relationships, and the scarse opportunity for thinking, instead of filling my head with someone else's thoughts. A dull day is a wake up call: I made the choices today, but I know that I can make better ones tomorrow. What do you choose to do?

How deep? How honest?

Small talk gets old quickly. It gets even older with your coworkers. You see them every day, you 'small talk' a little, but then you want to move on...
How deep and how honest do you want to keep lunch time conversations? Past the weather, the reality show, the children, other coworkers, and the boss, there will always be an opportunity to speak one's mind. Your conversation about favorite food might turn to politics, religion, or career paths. Even though a little riskier, these subjects are still safe. Things get a little heavier when someone shares an intimacy of some sort, or, even worst, throws a question about your private life. How deep do you go? How honest do you get?

How to foster 'that' Christmas spirit

Yes, the spirit that irradiates harmony, peace, love, and a genuine desire of giving and sharing. The one that the movies promote: the spirit that invites people to hug, smile, forgive, and love unconditionally. The spirit that still remembers 'the reason for the season'.
More times than not, this Christmas spirit is tainted with the stress of shopping, decorating, party planning, and gift giving. How to accomplish the material tasks without missing 'the spirit'?