Merry Christmas to one and all!

Christmas is Coming! Why This Season (and These Ornaments) Mean Everything to Me

December 01, 20254 min read

Grok Input:

Christmas is coming! Happy December everyone! This is my favorite time of the year! I love the music, I love the joy, I love the look on my kids eyes when they see the presents, I love the lights on the houses and everything about this time of year! That is why I have built everything I have built around celebrating Christmas. That's why I do an annual Christmas Ornament for the people I love, and this year I am going to sell just the Christmas Ornaments as gifts which I am excited about. A picture frame ornament makes a great gift because it is something unique that even people who have everything the need or want can appreciate. I believe no one can tell you the most important thing that happens in your life, but they can give you a frame to hold it in. That's why I love these christmas ornaments, it is a little memory that will last forever. Every year, as you decorate the tree you get to re-live the moment held by the ornament. Pictures are a blessing that I think we should have more of. With the invention of digital cameras and pictures, we collect more pictures now than ever, but rarely go back and relive those memories. When you put a picture on the tree, you get to relive those memories every year when decorating or looking at your tree. I find it to be truly magical! If you would like one of these ornaments, just message me! They are $17 an ornament and I can ship them anywhere in the US.

Grok Output:

Happy December everyone! Justin here, and I am officially in full Christmas mode. This is my absolute favorite time of the year! I love the music, I love the joy, I love the look on my kids’ eyes when they see the presents, I love the lights on the houses and everything about this time of year! That is why I have built everything I have built around celebrating Christmas. That’s why I do an annual Christmas ornament for the people I love, and this year I am going to sell just the Christmas ornaments as gifts which I am SO excited about.

A picture-frame ornament makes a great gift because it is something unique that even people who “have everything” can appreciate. I believe no one can tell you the most important thing that happens in your life, but they can give you a frame to hold it in. That’s why I love these Christmas ornaments—it is a little memory that will last forever. Every year, as you decorate the tree you get to re-live the moment held by the ornament. Pictures are a blessing that I think we should have more of. With the invention of digital cameras and pictures, we collect more pictures now than ever, but rarely go back and relive those memories. When you put a picture on the tree, you get to relive those memories every year when decorating or looking at your tree. I find it to be truly magical!

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Reflections: Christmas, Memories, and Mission

This season reminds me why I built AHC the way I did—celebrating life’s moments, big and small, and creating something that lasts beyond me. An ornament is tiny, but the memory it holds? Priceless.

Why This Matters for Your Journey

Little traditions create big meaning—in finance (thoughtful giving), business (unique value), and life (reliving joy yearly). Make memories intentional.

At Life with Justin Stephens, we share raw Journal Entries like this, alongside Point of View stories, Life Strategy tips, Resources, and Great Causes to inspire your path in finance, business, sales, marketing, and beyond.

Call to Action: Subscribe at justindcstephens.com for daily motivation. Want an ornament? Message me! And comment: What’s your favorite Christmas tradition?

Merry Christmas season, friends—let’s make it magical!

To your joy-filled holidays,
Justin Stephens

Justin Stephens is a husband and a father of 3. He is always looking for ways to create the impact that he is chasing, changing the way employees are compensated in America.

Justin Stephens

Justin Stephens is a husband and a father of 3. He is always looking for ways to create the impact that he is chasing, changing the way employees are compensated in America.

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