Indulge others at Christmas

Indulge Others At Christmas

When I was 8, my brother and I were given some money to go and spend on ourselves in town. As we were heading out the door, we noticed our older sister sitting in her room looking a little gloomy and alone.

We had just moved house and were feeling a little low, as we no longer had our best friends living next to us. She was too old to hang out with us and at that awkward age where knocking on the neighbours door, to see if they had children that could ‘come out and play’, would seem a little odd.

Now, I remember I was a little spoiled and a little bit of a brat, so I have no idea what came over me when I suggested that we use that money to buy our sister a present, just for her.

We left without saying anything to her, giggling away at the thought of surprising her later. At the music store, we decided on a Paul McCartney tape (I’m that old), the one with ‘The frog song’ on it. I thought it was the coolest song ever, I wasn’t thinking that anyone could ever think otherwise 🙂

The moment we came home and handed it over, her face completely changed, she was so amazed and happy that we thought of her. My brother and I were ecstatic with her response. No board game could ever have made us happier than the feeling we got from my sister’s reaction!

So, giving IS receiving!

Even though it sounds contradictory, astonishingly, studies find improvements in these areas of health are directly related:

  • Blood pressure

  • Self-esteem

  • Depression

  • Stress levels

  • Life expectancy

  • Happiness

​Simple gift ideas for around €10

Burt's Trio Tin      Ginger Juice by Ginger Party     Olive Oil by Suerte Alta

Burts Bees Trio Set
Ginger Juice by Ginger Party
Olive Oil by Suerte Alta

Cashew Caramello Botanical Nut Butter (organic)     Peanut Rayu     Yogandha - Roller Oil Grapefruit & Bergamot

Cashew Caramello by Almighty Foods
Peanut Rayu by Katie J Sanderson
Invigorating Rollerball by Yogandha

 

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