Hello everyone,
Now that the holiday season is definitely round the corner, I usually do ponder about how to express my ideas to my dear ones. This year I am not going to stress myself out in search for that good gift that I can get in a store, rather I am going to make my gifts personal.
something I have come to appreciate most is the kind of gift that is produced at home. This is perhaps one of the reasons why people like to craft their food with their own hands. it’s cute, and made with love. I should buy the ingredients for cookies, make any Christmas ornament from scratch, or even create a photo album. These gifts feel more personal, and I’m sure they won’t be thrown in the bin in the next few years.
An another idea that I enjoy is gifting experiences. All this material is good, physical gifts are great, but the relationships and the moments you had are worth so much more that it is difficult to imagine. To some special friends I am preparing to cook out something which we can share, including watching a concert, taking cooking lesson or even going for a body spa. I fucking cherish these few moments of connection than anything tangible this society has to offer.
I am also trying to buy from the small business this year while purchasing products and services. It’s amazing but you can find a lot of interesting souvenirs in local shops and, especially the local one in my village that create the pieces themselves like hat and other craft like hand fan and bags. When I purchase from them I not only get to buy something unique, but also help local traders as they prepare to celebrate the end of the year. That means a lot knowing meaningful contributing to the success of other people.
It also feels like the holidays are exhausting, so I don’t want them to be stressed out by the time we come together. That’s why I’m leaning toward the gifts that have something to do with self-care. Perhaps a soft warm blanket, a nice set of bath products or a lovely smelling candle might be the ideal way to prompt one to take a bit of time out during this often hectic time.
Lastly, I’m telling myself that it’s okay to not always buy presents for family, friends, and loved ones. It’s a time to share the good word and good tidings. Ever since thing, every donation to a charity, every neighborly favor and every little thing can mean so much.
As you may be aware, I like to make sure my gifts symbolise how much I love the recipient so this holiday season, I want to an extra mile. Whether it’s through a homemade present, through a story, or having a family dinner together, I am giving my best. Anyway, the most important thing is in the thought which people put into gifts and the effort that was made. Here’s to doing this for Christmas and making all the people important to us feel magical.
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@melove @gloriousbee @joycy to join in the prompt and share their ideas too
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