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During the holiday season, most of us are all busy shopping for our loved ones.\u00a0 And as much as I love any occasion where we are celebrating life, or a tradition that brings the human spirit together in celebration.\u00a0\u00a0 I believe it is equally important to not get lost in the commercialized hype of gift giving, be it for a certain holiday occasion or in instances where you may be giving a gift to buy forgiveness or to soften your guilt.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get me wrong I love receiving gifts, especially when it is something I like and it is unexpected!<\/p>\n

With that being said, gifts are a lovely way of showing thanks, love and appreciation.\u00a0 And by all means, if you want to get a gift for someone because you value them in your life and you want to show appreciation, or simply want to extend a kind gesture like paying it forward, do it!\u00a0 It\u2019s good for the soul.<\/p>\n

The problem I have with gift giving is when it is used to influence someone, be it a child or a loved one.<\/p>\n

Often we find situations where parents buy things for their children to make up for the time they are at work and not being able to be there for them.\u00a0 Or someone buying a gift for their significant other because he\/she has been missing in action in their lives or did something that needs forgiving.<\/p>\n

In these circumstances, I can see the gift as being as part of the gesture to make things \u201cbetter\u201d.\u00a0 However, if you frequently miss out on the life of those who you care about, patching things up with a gift will only take you so far.<\/p>\n

You know deep down, what the other person wants more than anything is your love, your time, your presence and to be heard.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

How many times have you seen two kids screaming, talking over one another to get the attention of their parents?\u00a0 How many times have you had to cancel your plans on your loved ones or even friends because you are too busy at work or attending to other priorities?<\/p>\n

If your answer is more times than I want to remember, I want to challenge you to look within and re-evaluate your priorities.\u00a0 Ask yourself what can I do to create more quality time to spend with my loved ones? Or if it is circumstantial, discuss the impacts it\u2019ll have, listen to their concerns and work it out with your loved ones.\u00a0 This helps alleviate misunderstandings and creates trust and reassurance in your relationship and reinforces the love.<\/p>\n

Next time you buy a gift, consider your intention because although gifts make people happy, it is short fleeting.\u00a0 Like JLo\u2019s song, \u201cLove Don\u2019t Cost A Thing,\u201d <\/i>the ultimate gift you can give the people you care about is your time and presence<\/strong>, to show that they matter and are loved.\u00a0\u00a0 This makes me wonder, if we all spend a little bit more time and paid attention to our loved ones, (especially children), showing them we love them, will this help our world be a more loving place?<\/p>\n

Theresa is an 80\u2019s music lovin\u2019, Old Fashioned drinkin\u2019, freedom livin\u2019 travel junkie sent to zap living a double life right outta you. Get your free insights on life lessons for a work in progress <\/i>here.<\/i><\/a> You can find her on <\/i>Instagram<\/i><\/a><\/i> and <\/i>Facebook<\/i><\/a><\/i>.<\/p>\n

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