Think about it...
There are so many times throughout the year when your friends and family don't get you. You're too busy, you're too tired, you're too overwhelmed, or you're too bogged down by circumstances to give the people you love all of yourself and everything that makes you a blessing to their lives. The holidays present the perfect opportunity to cast all those cares aside and focus on ways you can use your creativity, talents, strengths, and personality in order to make your loved ones feel special, loved, and appreciated.
This holiday season, I encourage you to give the gift of yourself.
Why? Because you're fabulous and you have so much on the inside of you that can be a blessing to the people in your life. The "gift of you" is truly the best gift you can ever give someone. And, best of all, it's absolutely FREE! Just pay $19.99 for shipping and handling. Just joking.
Want some ideas on how to give the gift of yourself this holiday season? Here's what I suggest...
For Your Man
Give your husband oral sex, smile at him more, be softer, sweeter. Men love that! And, if you've been super busy and too overwhelmed to perform your best in the bedroom this year, I bet giving your man the gift of "sexy, seductive you" is long overdue. Surprise him with some kinky, holiday sex. Dangle some mistletoe over his eggplant and give it a kiss. I promise you, he'll think it's the best gift EVER! Girl, you might even be able to get him to paint the house after that! Try it! And come back to this blog and let us know how it goes.
For Your Children
Kids can be so annoying at times, can't they? They always want something, they're never satisfied, they're constantly bickering and complaining. Dealing with that 365 days of the year can be draining on so many levels. By the time Christmas comes around, you're so exhausted that all you want to do is throw some gifts under the tree that'll keep them happy (or quiet) for at least a few hours. This year, I suggest doing things a little different. Instead of giving a whole bunch of presents, gift them with your presence. Log off of Facebook and Instagram, power off that cellphone, give them your undivided attention and love the hell out of them.
Kids shouldn't have to wait until their birthdays to get your attention and be treated like the young kings and queens that they are. If you've been neglectful in that area this year, use the holidays to make up for it. Write them a poem, bring them in the kitchen with you to help bake those holiday cookies; whatever it is, make sure you show them that you're present and 100% tuned into them. Be dedicated to making them happy by being the loving and warm mom that you was when you first gave birth to them. Giving yourself in this way will leave an everlasting impression on their hearts. PlayStations and iPhones come and go but the quality time and intentional love you show your children will last forever.
For Your Best Friends
If you're lucky enough to have one or more best friends, realize that you're especially blessed. Most people lose friends throughout the years and it becomes increasingly difficult to have a "best friend" after a certain age. Additionally, it can be a challenge to maintain friendships when there's a million and one other things to do and so little time to do them. If you have true friends who are loyal and have been there for you through thick and thin, show them how much they mean to you by gifting them with your time this holiday season.
Call them and have a three-hour conversation to catch up on things. Take a few of those cookies you baked with your kids over to their houses and tell them you appreciate how "sweet" they've been to you over the years. Invite them over for a holiday-themed game night and end it with a heartfelt speech about the positive impacts they've had on your life. All of this doesn't cost a lot of money -- all it costs is time. And, these days, time is one of the most valuable commodities. I'm sure your friends will deeply appreciate you for sharing it with them.
Be Wise This Year
This holiday season, I encourage you to think outside of the box when it comes to gift-giving. The material things of this world are fabulous; however, what the people in our lives need now more than ever is our attention, intentional love, and personal touch.
Advertisers spend billions of dollars each year to try make us feel like these things no longer hold any value. I mean, who needs a mother's touch when they can have the latest touchscreen, right? Don't fall into the the holiday gift-giving trap this year. Instead, think about the reason for the season: the birth of Jesus Christ. I mean, it is his birthday we're celebrating afterall, right?
The best things in life are certainly free; and, if you are creative and use everything God placed on the inside of you, you can give the most amazing gift this holiday season: the gift of yourself. And that, my friends, is way more valuable than anything you can place under a Christmas tree.
With love,
Quan Lanae Green
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