It’s the holiday shopping season. And we run around looking for “just the right present”.
Why?
Well, on beyond bolstering the economy, a meaningful present can express the affection and respect you have for that person, and honor the relationship between you.
At that point, the most “right” present doesn’t depend on price tag or latest trends, or what all of the other kids are getting.
It’s something that speaks of the person themselves, and who they really are. Or speaks of the connection you have between you. Or both.
Just had a curious idea…
Why not put yourself on your own list? Give yourself a present to express affection and respect for yourself, and to honor being your own best friend.
So many of us spend so much time looking after others that we starve our own inner spirits.
So give yourself that scented shampoo that makes you feel happy when you use it. Or those art supplies that somehow don’t seem important enough to make the budget (eat ramen and buy paint!) Or the gift of time, to actually do what calls to you. Or permission to try and fail(which is an essential part of trying and succeeding…)
Put yourself on your own list.
And give yourself a bit of what you need to be extraordinary, follow your dreams and be happy….
Happy shopping
Catherine
Foresight
12/5/10
the blog for ForesightYourCtPsychic 
Nice article 🙂 My present to me this year was new clothes, more trips to visit friends and people I consider family 😉 Now that is priceless.
The best gift I gave early this year was a picture of my close family friends that I blew up (2 of them) of their big old dog Mateo who they recently had to put down. They were thrilled and they couldn’t have been happier. That was wonderful.
Mystery Coach
Glad you liked the article. Also glad to hear that you’re balancing the needs of others with your own this season. This will help prevent burn-out, as well as enable you to actually enjoy the season 🙂
Catherine
I’m still learning to navigate around wordpress. I’ve been content blogging on my own and I wasn’t sure how to see if you replied.
I love Christmas… people are filled with so much more good will… at least that’s my view. I know I am and I ignore those who are Scrooges. They bring me down so if I can’t get through to them, I leave them to their own means.
It makes me feel good inside to make someone smile … 🙂 To see them light up because I thought of them or remembered something that they shared with me that they thought was insignificant but I remembered.
Giving isn’t all about … the money. I believe you wrote about this here too. I saw it this morning.
The best gifts in life, despite our preconditioned thoughts on the matter, are those things that do not cost anything.
And we don’t have to wait until Christmas to give them.
MysteryCoach.
I find that the holidays tend to bring out the best or th worst in us (and sometimes both…) I try to focus on the best of the season, but my reesults too can vary, which is why I’m posting things to help with the stresses of the season so folks can dwell in the magick instead.
Like to think that a good gift is about perceived value as opposed to price tag- a free or inexpensive gift can be the most important thing in the world, and a pricey gift can be more clutter. When I got an expensive high-maintenance sweater and a sale book on a topic that was really important to my life mission, what do you think was the better gift to me?…
Respectfully don’t agree that all of the best gifts are free. I’ve gotten some wonderful gifts that helped me live my life mission with price tags attatched, and I’ve gotten some pretty off-base freebies.
I think it’s less about the price and more about a gift that speaks to who that person is and the connection between giver and recipiant.
Loving the season but behind on my Christmas crafting
Catherine
PS Sent you a private email on finding your way around. I’ve sure been there…
C
Oh my 🙂 you sent me a message? LOL I’ll have to figure out where that is! I don’t check the email addy that’s attached to this, I just come and type away.
Christmas is my favorite time of year. I love surprises but I’ve come to love giving gifts “as much as” receiving them. I remember when I first became a single parent. I didn’t get many presents because grown ups don’t exchange. Over the years I realized the best gift was the time I spend with my friends who include me in their home and life.
That is a gift. 🙂
Hi Samatha
it’ll be coming from we_are_foresight@yahoo .com. If you can’t find it, let me know and I’ll resend
It’s mainly things on how to make wordpress work for you. Why shouldn’t you have the benefit of my learning curve?
Catherine