Gifts That Keep on Giving

​Throughout this holiday season there are many gifts that we can give both in monetary ways and gifts of presence, just being with someone .  The true root system of the concept of giving and receiving gifts is closely tied to compassion, love, gratitude and appreciation.  

​When you give someone a gift, no matter how big or small, you convey that you were thinking of them - it’s a type of caring.  As you have opportunity to spend time with friends, family, loved ones and strangers this season, here are several ideas of gifts you can give... regardless of whether they realize, or even acknowledge your endowment of thoughtfulness. 

• Be in the moment  as you spend time with one another 
• Enjoy the gift of conversation - allowing someone to share helps them feel acknowledged, seen, heard, or cared for  
• Reflect on the incredible gift of perspective - the way you see something​

• One gift that can be difficult to find, yet never requires wrapping is the gift of time - whether it means doing something with them or something for them on your own

The true gift of giving is how you make someone feel when you express care and deepen connections.  May you choose to give some of these incredible gift to those you love - including you.  

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“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” — Mother Teresa