Are you someone who likes to give gifts? Or are you someone who likes to receive them?
I am a person that loves both. Receiving a gift from someone is a beautiful connection. It signifies that the other person thought of you and then expended time, energy and often money to get you a token of their feelings. This could be love or friendship or even gratitude.
Giving a gift to someone and getting their elated, surprised, grateful reaction is truly one of the best gifts one could receive. I enjoy thinking ahead of time about what the “perfect” gift could be for them… then letting it roll around in my mind until I see or hear of that perfect idea. When I have tried to force getting a gift because of lack of time, it really doesn’t “land” for the person. They know and so do I if thought and care was put into it.
Giving gifts is one of the Love Languages and is important in communicating with a partner or spouse a deeper connection. It signifies “I KNOW you better than anyone else” and “I get you and what you really desire.” Giving gifts is really an action all about love.
Watch the next time a child gives a gift to you. Their intent is pure and they are connecting at the heart-level with you with their present to you. Giving gifts is, essentially, a mindfulness action–we are put into the moment when we hand someone a gift. They open it… we talk and laugh… it is pure goodness and there is nothing better than that moment. ☺
