Hi everyone, fellow bloggers & facebookers,
Cassie here with some thoughts on this very festive time of year. You know what they say, Holiday cheer / joy comes hand in hand with holiday stress. After all, we all have family dynamics (someday I’ll have to tell you about mine), a couple of ton’s of work pressures (hello?) and lengthy to-do lists (mines like 3 pages long);Mix that all together with the heightened expectations of Joy & Merriment and you got one hell of a recipe for Christmas Delight. So what is one to do: here are my thoughts & tips that should help ease the pain w/out losing a friend or family member in the process? Enjoy and have a splendid holiday season.
1: It’s not about the rules—it’s about the relationships. Remember what the holiday is about, Peace, Joy & Good Will for all mankind, big or small, human or not (pets). Not all the commercialization that this holiday has become. It’s about the love you have for everyone & everything & not the gifts.
2: You should never start decorating for one holiday before another one ends.
You should always wait until after Thanksgiving to start thinking about Christmas. Remember the magic of the holiday? Walking into the mall on black Friday and being amazed with all the decorations. Well decorating should only start after the last balloon has passed by in the Macy's parade. Only than should you think about Christmas & Santa. Let’s all go back to traditions. Hold strong to your beliefs and do what is right for you. Don’t do what everyone else is doing. Personalize it. It’s better to be unique and special than run of the mill.
3. Thoughtfulness: The most cherished gifts are those that make recipients feel as if you thought specifically about them. Personalization is the key to gift giving success. You know you got it right when that truly genuine smile comes out the second they see the gift.
4: Regift = I don’t want it, it’s ugly…so I’m going to give it to you. This should be done rarely...if ever, it ranks high on the tacky scale (like a 17at least). Even if you have an abundance and or surplus of wonderful & beautiful things and or stuff, that your feel others would enjoy, it should never be done. Only exception…give your sister the ugly sweater grandma gave you & instead of her last Christmas & smile ever so sweetly as she opens it & say… I know how much you wanted it. I bet it will be the gift that makes an appearance every year. Than its ok because it’s a fun poke at family among the tense drama that I sure the day has brought.
Following the above tips will help in your wish to give it back. And always remember the golden rule..It is always better to be a gracious giver than a receiver.
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