Why are you buying Christmas gifts?

No, really.
Why?

Is it because someone asked you to?

Are you doing it because you think someone will like you more if you buy them a nice gift?

Are you spending a big chunk of change because it’s just the way it’s always been?

I LOVE to buy people gifts.

But ​​​​​​last year I had a conversation with my niece and nephew and we decided to stop exchanging Christmas gifts. We can still buy gifts for each other spontaneously, whenever we want, but Christmas gifts were becoming more of a “should” than an expression of love.

Going into the conversation felt a little awkward, but we ended up feeling more connected than ever.  (And a bit relieved.)

There are a lot of reasons why to buy gifts for people… big gifts or small.

Just be sure you like your reason.

To get what you want it’s important to feel that feeling… the thankful feeling you will have once you receive it… BEFORE you get it.

You attract the feelings you generate.

You know…like when someone gives you the come hither look you get all “come hithery”.
Or when someone comes home all doom and gloom, it brings down the mood in the room.

You can attract what you want just by pausing and feeling gratitude.

How easy is that?!?

And we have a whole holiday just for that purpose.

Win-win.

I am thankful for elastic.
And fresh, clean air.
And my sweet husband and children.

I am thankful for all of you who take the time to read my posts.
And modern medicine.
And refrigeration.
And my new comfy sneakers.

What are you thankful for?

Picture yourself in the future.

You go into a store and you buy whatever you want.

You go home at the end of your day and relax into your favorite chair with a nice drink. You don’t think about money because money is not an issue to you.

You go to work every day because you are doing something that gives your life meaning, not because it gives you a paycheck.

You are surrounded by people who lift you up. They challenge you and they are there for you in good times and bad.

That’s what rich feels like.

What if I told you that the person I just described had ten million dollars?

What if I told you that the person I just described had $100?

Feeling rich isn’t about a number.
Feeling rich is about confidence.

Feeling rich is about feeling into your abundance.

And feeling rich is about knowing that you will be OK no matter what.

Confidence is available to you at any time.

THAT’s where to direct your attention.