(Photo Creds: We Heart It)
It’s December! Can you believe it? Part of me feels like it’s been a super long year, and the other part feels that we are just getting started. Regardless, it is HERE and I’m ALL IN.
December provides us this AMAZING time to SHINE THE BRIGHTEST! Perhaps my favorite part of this month is that there are so many OPPORTUNITIES to LOVE, to SERVE, and to SACRIFICE for the benefit of those in our daily lives.
This weekend is the IDEAL TIME to truly sit down and be thoughtful about who those people are and creatively come up with a way to express that to them this month. Although the family is top of mind, there are so many people that make our days and ultimately our years rich and meaningful. December offers us a perfect chance to make sure they know how much their silly jokes or simple smiles make our lives joyful.
Of course this isn’t about spending extravagantly unless that is your choice. A hand written note, handmade item, or home cooked “anything” are ideal gifts of thoughtfulness. A meal together or any type of invested time is the best. It’s all about expressing and showing love.
Join me on this exercise this weekend. I’d love to hear your outcomes. Heck, I may get started today.
Some ideas:
A trip to the local fire or police station with a thank you note and some cookies or pizza…. Something to show that you notice their contribution and are grateful! (I have a friend that does this and I think it is so inspiring!)
Of course I try not to forget the hair stylist and all of those folks most of us need to feel and look our best.
What about the postal workers, cleaning crew at work, garbage collectors, medical offices…. And of course the teachers…
How about those that work for the non profits and are so busy raising funds and planning activities that they get overlooked?
So many options…maybe between all of us, EVERYONE CAN FEEL LOVED THIS DECEMBER!