This ONE time of the year when one is expected to give, give, give....
Not that I mind giving.. [though I look like Scrooge on Christmas Day!]
I am a gifter.
All year long.
I love to give things to people and make them smile.
I do NOT like to be told when to give and what to give. I do NOT like the cultural judgment when I choose not to.
And somehow we have created a time where we have to give to everyone. And we are judged by what that is.
I DO LIKE the annual reminder to think about those who serve us.... the nail tech, the hairdresser, the UPS person...
But how many times has MY UPS gift gone to a sub?
And how many boxes of candy does ONE nail tech need in December?
And I hold my stance.
I give all year... I will prepare cards for my favorite service people and give them out in January or February (Valentines is good, don't you think?)
Even Christmas cards are really annual greetings - who says they have to come at Christmas?
I may show up at your holiday party with just myself... or I may not come at all - as I simplify my life.
Why must this be a time of excess? Doesn't that miss the point?
Where is the JOY in excess?
I have specific things I give my family on THE day.
Every year.
I usually choose a specific item as my random giveaway as I travel through the season.. candy canes, homemade ornaments... this year I learned to make jelly so I have a million little jars of treasure that I will be giving away for a while...
It simplifies my holiday season.
And I give homemade and sale bought things all year long.
So I think I am a gifter - just not a Christmas gifter....
At Christmas, I am more like Scrooge.
Wed. Jan. 1 – 3 Mega Miles!
(OR walk for 45 mins. / OR count 6,000 steps)
Thurs. Jan. 2 – Walk It Off in 30 Days (Burn 30 segment)
(OR walk for 30 mins. / OR count 4,000 steps)
Fri. Jan. 3 – Walk It Off in 30 Days (Firm 30 segment)
(OR strength train Lower Body)
Sat. Jan. 4 – Belly Blasting Walk
+ Healthy Abs & Back segments
(OR walk 30 mins. OR count 4,000 steps)
(ADD Core exercise)
Sun. Jan. 5 – Walk after Sunday Dinner with family or friends … don’t count minutes, miles or steps …. Just walk, talk, enjoy your loved ones! Ok … let’s “count” only our blessings!
- See more at: http://www.walkathome.com/sansone/walk-gym-2014-a-year-of-walking/#sthash.rGwTt7sa.dpuf
(OR walk for 45 mins. / OR count 6,000 steps)
Thurs. Jan. 2 – Walk It Off in 30 Days (Burn 30 segment)
(OR walk for 30 mins. / OR count 4,000 steps)
Fri. Jan. 3 – Walk It Off in 30 Days (Firm 30 segment)
(OR strength train Lower Body)
Sat. Jan. 4 – Belly Blasting Walk
+ Healthy Abs & Back segments
(OR walk 30 mins. OR count 4,000 steps)
(ADD Core exercise)
Sun. Jan. 5 – Walk after Sunday Dinner with family or friends … don’t count minutes, miles or steps …. Just walk, talk, enjoy your loved ones! Ok … let’s “count” only our blessings!
- See more at: http://www.walkathome.com/sansone/walk-gym-2014-a-year-of-walking/#sthash.rGwTt7sa.dpuf
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