Joyful Giving
By Rev. Dr. Carolyn Porter
Author, Speaker,
Wholeness Coach, Trainer, Angel Practitioner, Owner of Where Miracles Happen
www.drcarolynporter.com
At this time of year people often find themselves in a harried, frenzied state to find the “perfect” gift for those special people in their lives. The joy of giving is totally left out of the mix and the task becomes a formidable undertaking. Does this sound like you?
Perhaps you are an individual who enjoys every minute of the holiday festivities and finds it fun to shop until you drop. Or maybe you’re one of those people who get caught up in the advertising traps so beguilingly laid for susceptible holiday shoppers, and you go overboard with charging. Then reality sets in come January when the bills show up, and you beat yourself up for getting sucked in and spending much more than you originally had planned to spend.
So how do you avoid such situations and create pure joy and peace as you think about the task of obtaining the perfect gift for the people on your holiday list?
First of all, step out of the belief you have to impress anyone. Buying Christmas gifts has become such a racket over the years and often individuals feel they must buy something expensive or splashy to impress the other person, even with children. That takes away from the joy of giving the gift, especially if you go beyond your budget. Isn’t the whole purpose of giving gifts to share love from the heart?
The first step in getting a handle on your gift giving is to create and maintain a budget. Then look for specials and sales, and they will be out there, especially this year. Or make something yourself so that it radiates your love. Begin shopping with a specific list and stick to it. If undecided, look for ideas but take time to think about your choice before lunging into the purchase.
Secondly, ask for angelic guidance. Every time I ask for angelic assistance before I do anything, even shopping, I always find the perfect things, within the price range I wanted, and within the time-frame I had to shop. This is completely amazing to me, but what it does is allow me to almost skip through the stores with ease because I know I’ll be directed to the right store and right isle to find that perfect gift. It works every time!
Thirdly, before leaving for your shopping extravaganza, place positive, joyful thoughts into your mind: This will be so much fun; I’m happy to be able to find these gifts for those I love; It is wonderful to have so many people in my life that I want to buy gifts for – you get the picture. This alone can change your entire adventure into one that is happy, exciting and uplifting. All the stress is removed; what a healthy gift to yourself!
What are healthy gift ideas that can bring joy to those you
love and enhance their life? Perhaps organic candles or incense – always a
pleaser, or organic bath and body products with their wonderful aroma and
healthy benefits would be a good choice.
