Tuesdays are the day we give you a high five for making and taking the smallest of changes and actions towards reaching your health goals. We don't believe in cold turkey, gung-Ho, or "no more ever" because well, if that strategy really worked long term than we'd all be at our goals and staying there. True? Small steps like yelling one less time at a stranger on the road, or doing 10 extra crunches is better than zero.
Most of us are on the cheap-o this holiday gift giving season, but just because you don't have the dough doesn't mean that you also have to scrimp on meaning. That's right. In fact, some of the best gifts don't cost a thing. So in my opinion, here's the best FREE yet meaningful gift you can give this holiday: Forgiveness.
Everyone gets a gift
Okay, I said FREE, not easy :) Forgiveness is one of those two-way street gifts because the recipient benefits and so do you the gift giver. In fact, you the gift giver will probably receive even more residual gifts after you forgive someone because your load, one of those big dark clouds hanging over you, will be lifted and that could mean better relationships with other people, a new job opportunity, a new love, or just a new way to *be* in the world.
And the one you have to forgive the most might not even be someone else, but YOU! If there is something that you have been holding onto for years, that you just have not been able to forgive yourself for, perhaps now is the time to do that. Perhaps, now is the time that you forgive you because if you have taken responsibility and accountability for your actions, and yet are still harboring hatred and guilt towards yourself, it is doing no one good or justice. You're just self sabotaging and punishing, and really what for? Really!
Besides forgiveness, what other FREE gifts packed with meaning do you think would be good gifts this holiday season?
