Want to appreciate someone? Why not give them a gift of something unique and meaningful!
Instead of frantically trying to buy something just as a token present because it’s “That Time Of Year” again, why not give something really meaningful instead? What about giving the gift of true appreciation! Here’s an idea:
✽ Write down the list of all the people you appreciate having in your life. The people who have meant something to you in the last year.
✽ Write down WHY you appreciate them. Then send it to them as a gift from your heart.
✽ Next, write down a list of all the people who have bothered, annoyed, troubled or angered you. Forgive them, then find something to appreciate them for. Take some time to really feel genuine appreciation. Write it down and then send it to them, a gift FROM your heart as well as a gift FOR your heart.
✽ Then, write down a list of all the things you appreciate about yourself. Take some time to really feel authentic appreciation —- and then give yourself the best gift you could possibly imagine — the gift of an appreciative life.
For no matter what we face, thankfulness is one the most precious gifts we have to give.
P.S. Sometimes we get so busy with life that we can forget what really makes a difference to others. We can also get so caught up in commercialism and buying gifts just for the sake of it that we don’t think about giving the things that people will REALLY appreciate and value. Below is a further list of some of the most simple, yet meaningful gifts we can ever give — and that are completely free.
1) THE GIFT OF LISTENING.
But you must REALLY listen. Everyone wants to feel like they’ve been heard. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening! Listen for the gems in their words, the hint of what they are really passionate about, a sense of what topic lights them up inside, and then when you have an opportunity, take the energy of their light, think about that one aspect that was the most uplifting, ponder it further, and make that what you remember the most.
2) THE GIFT OF UNDERSTANDING.
Everyone wants to be understood. One of the best ways we can do that is to repeat back to them what they say to us. That doesn’t mean that we agree with them, it just means that we are demonstrating that we’ve listened to what they are expressing. Often, when someone hears back the words they’ve spoken, it helps them get clearer about what they REALLY INTEND to say. If you accept that each person is doing the best they can in each moment, your acceptance and understanding can hold a solid and sacred space for transformation to take place.
3) THE GIFT OF AFFECTION.
Touch is such an important aspect of health and happiness. Babies in an orphanage that were rarely touched in the first years of life, were reported to wither and die. When you feel good and the impulse is there, don’t hold back. Be generous with giving someone a light touch, appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and holding hands. It might mean the world to them. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family, friends and for yourself.
4) THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER.
Remember to find the funny side in situations. If we do that, our lives transform into something so much more enjoyable. Who wants to be around someone who is somber and serious? Laugh at yourself sometimes, no, often, and lighten the mood. Life is meant to be enjoyed.
5) THE GIFT OF A SURPRISE HAND WRITTEN NOTE.
It can be a simple “Thanks For Being There” note or even a short poem. A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime and may even change a life. I want to THANK YOU for taking the time to read this message. Just having you here makes what I do feel worthwhile. YOU are greatly appreciated xox
6) THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT.
When you’re feeling good, you’ll most likely be inspired to noticing the best in others, which at other times might elude you. When you feel it — don’t hold back. A simple and sincere, “You look great in that colour!” “What a fantastic job!” or “That was a delicious meal!” can make someone’s day. We aren’t remembered for WHAT we say, but for how we’ve made the person feel.
7) THE GIFT OF A PERSONAL FAVOUR.
Be open to opportunities to give something that someone is asking for. They might not be asking with words, but they’re asking with their vibration. Don’t give because you think they are needy, give when you feel the inspiration to act. Not out of obligation, or expecting something in return, but out of a willingness to give, just because it feels good. When we do, it’s usually received in the way it was intended too!
8) THE GIFT OF PERSONAL SPACE.
There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others. Take time out for yourself, and allow others the space to do what they need to do as well. In a relationship, men often need this space more than women. When a woman is in her power, when she has filled herself up from the inside out, she exudes a sense of confidence in the ability to meet her own needs without needing her partner to provide in a particular way. Practice being in your power, and when you allow other people to do what they need to do for themselves, you will attract people with a similar vibe to share time with instead — just like bees to pollen.
9) THE GIFT OF A HIGH VIBE AND CHEERFUL OUTLOOK.
The best thing we can ever do for others is to tend to our own vibration, to find our center and be spiritually empowered, then it’s easy to extend a smile, a wave or offer the right words to someone. You don’t have to force it, pretend it or be nice to others just because someone told you to do it — it just comes easy. When people ask, “How are YOU?” Surprise them with a more unusual positive answer like, I’m phenomenal. If you’re not having the greatest day you can say, “My day is getting better and better!” and it naturally makes you feel better too.
10) THE GIFT OF WISDOM.
Take time to be more purposeful about the words you think, write and speak. Great wisdom is contained in silence. When you cultivate a habit of keeping the mental and verbal chatter to a minimum, it helps you act in more uplifting and beneficial ways too. You already know that actions speak louder than words, now YOU can be the demonstration of a life well lived, and instead of telling others what they should do — show them!
11) THE GIFT OF INSPIRATION.
It doesn’t cost a cent and when you’re inspired yourself, sharing inspirational stories, an inspirational website or an inspiration new idea can lift someone’s spirits in a way that propels them forward in life. You could share this page with someone. You could even SHARE THIS ON FACEBOOK right now.
12) THE GIFT OF ACCEPTANCE.
Everyone wants to feel like they belong somewhere. Of course they might behave in ways that we don’t like sometimes, but inside, they are just like us and need to feel accepted — just the way we are.
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