Gifts

When i originally started to think about writing on gifts i had a reason behind it.  Some things that had happened in the past few weeks had really inspired me to write about gifts and the effects that they have on people.  But the things that people said really changed my view on what i was going to write.  It is amazing how when you have the intention how the universe leads you to find exactly what you intend.  

Gifts can be described as many different things.  They are things we give to one another.  They can be talents that we have.  They can be how we feel about the people in our lives.  So there are many ways we think of gifts and what that word means to you.  Over all gifts are a positive thing in our lives that helps us feel the acceptance and love that is our main desire in life as humans.  If a person is a gift to you then they help fulfill that need.  If it is a thing then the giving of that thing helps you feel that way.  In our society giving gifts is so important.  We are taught from a very early age that love is reflected in the gifts that we receive from loved ones on holidays and birthdays.  If these gifts are not given then there is a sadness at time because of what is not given.  This is our society it has taught at least my generation that love is expressed in things. Meanwhile a lot of relgions and cultures teach that the true gifts in life and the people that we touch and that touch our lives.  

When i posted the question what is the best gift you have been given the response i received is not the one i expected.  i got responses like my mother, my children and my friends.  This is awesome to say but it is not what i intended to hear.  These answers are so true in most peoples lives.  The true gifts of the spirit are the ones we are given by the people that we love and they are not always tangible.  In this world it seems that everyone is obsessed with tangible results.  That if you can not count it then it is not true and is not something worth having.  We find this in business a lot that if you don't have a number to up held to then you are not doing your job.  I truly do not believe this to be fact.  I truly believe it is the in tangible things that make humans the happiest.  The things of the spirit are the things that make people happy with their experiences in life.  The intangible things are the true gifts.  The people we meet that don't ask us for anything but go the extra mile for us.  The people that take time to live in the moment and treat us like that humans that we are.  the people that make us feel special are the ones that you want to do business with and have in our lives.  

I truly believe that we get what we give in this world.  So if you give the gift of living in the moment and taking time for everyone that crosses your path.  treating everyone like the amazing person that they are and deserve to be treated as. Then I truly believe you will get that back to you.  And getting this is the best gift that you will ever receive and you are in control of whether or not you receive it.  If you wanna feel special then make others feel special.  If you wanna feel loved then make others feel loved.  The greatest gift you can be given you control whether or not you get it.