5 Ways To Experience The Joy Of Giving This Holiday Season!

The Joy of Giving

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

― Mother Theresa

Once again we have arrived at the Holiday Season and gift-giving is foremost on our minds.

What to give? Will they like what I give? Is my gift special enough?

All those nagging thoughts creep into the corners of our minds. Alas, no need to give up the joy of giving to needless worry. Remember it is the desire to express our love through a special gift that has us all in a tizzy!

Let’s tale a step back and remind ourselves to enjoy the process. The joy of giving is the spirit of the holiday season. Let’s release the pressure and enjoy giving for giving’s sake.

Release The Stress

Create a Budget for Your Holiday Spending

Make a list of all your holiday expenses. Be sure to include parties you plan to attend, travel expenses, grocery shopping, decorations, gifts you plan to give.

Once you’ve got a plan in place you are ready to shop for a perfect gift that fits your budget. Thus, you are going to be happy with your gift-giving choices. And not robbing yourself of the joy of giving with the dread of January bills.

Start Now – Don’t Wait

Waiting until the last minute is not a great idea! At the last minute, you start to become panicky, you step out of your budget just so you have a gift, and many times you are just settling without thought of what that special person really likes or wants.

It’s hard to feel joy about giving when you are stressed!

Don’t Try To Do It All At Once

Take your time and shop for one person at a time. Set an allotted time. Maybe one hour in the evening and devote all your attention to that one person. Ask yourself what would they like, what are their interests, what is new this year that they would like but don’t even know about? Maybe research your list for them online. You just may be able to order what you’ve decided on from the comfort of your sofa.

Now you are feeling the joy of giving and keeping it simple at the same time!

Think Outside the Box

Everyone wants to give and receive the perfect gift. But sometimes that perfect gift is not in the stores. This kind of gift-giving requires thinking specifically about the person we are gifting. Asking ourselves questions about their interests and likes.

Questions like what do 12-year-old boys want? Hint: not clothes! Gift cards for sure! But what else? I’m thinking.

One year I bought my husband a one week course at a racing school. He was thrilled, never thought of taking the class himself, and met one of his closest friends there.

Remember The Reason For The Season

The reason for the season is to show our love and concern for one another. So, don’t stress yourself out trying to find the right gift. Give from the heart first and you will have found the perfect gift!

Simply Sunday

This is my answer to the joy of giving on this Simply Sunday morning. If you enjoyed this post and would like to read more from the Simply Sunday series. Here’s a post that asks the question, Do You Have a Kind Heart?

Thanks for joining me on this Simply Sunday morning!

Happy Holidays!