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Gifting is Awesome but Scary
I love to give but it also gives me some anxiety.
Read the Room
Nothing is perfect.
Perfection is an illusion and yet we strive for it.
The younger version of me was a terrible giver. I loved to give but I was awful at giving well thought out gifts. I procrastinated, then panicked when I ran out of time. So I’d grab whatever I could find, wrap it and cringe.
I think the lesson I’ve learned over the years is that giving a gift is about the receiver. I had to get out of my head and really pay attention.
I had to listen more.
Read the room.
Be present and plan ahead.
A perfect gift doesn’t exist because we don’t live in a perfect world.
However, a great gift that took time and thought is as close to perfect as you can get.
Don’t Overthink
I second guess myself all the time. Will they like the color? Is it the right brand?
It shouldn’t matter. If I were sincere and authentic about my choice, then I’ve done the best that I can.
