If you are hoping for easy holidays, you have to identify your giving style!
Are you one of the cheerful givers or are holidays a drag to you? After reading Gary Chapman's Five Love Languages, I realized how your love language impacts your giving style. This is key information if you want stress free holidays!
Take the test and find your gifting style:
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Right click on this link to download the giving style quiz printable pdf!
Not just for marriage relationships, The 5 Love Languages is one of the most important books you may ever read! The concepts in this book are relevant to every relationship in your life, and understanding both your own love language as well as the language of your gift recipient will make ALL the difference between giving a run-of-the-mill gift and a gift that will make them feel truly loved!
You love gifts themselves! It is fun choosing the gift for each person on your list because each gift is important and special in its own way. You can hardly wait for someone to open a gift you give and get a thrill when opening a gift someone gives you. In fact, even years later when you see a gift someone gave you, you feel the same joy and love all over again.
You will have easy holidays and enjoy them the most when you plan and save ahead so you can make and/or buy gifts for those you love. Remember, you and your gifts are a big part of what makes the holidays exciting!
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Your gifts often involve DOING something with the recipient. You
may like to plan an outing as your gift – go to movies, amusement
parks, or out to eat. You would enjoy if someone took you shopping
for your gift rather than just picking it out.
If you are a Time Lavisher, you can
dramatically increase your enjoyment of the holidays when you plan
gifts that involve spending time with people!
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The gift you love to give friends, family and even strangers is...YOURSELF! When you see someone struggling or tired out, it is not a big deal to jump in and lend a hand. You love to indulge others with a little extra special care or
help...and there is no better gift for you than a little help from your friends.
For you, getting your hands dirty is nothing. In fact, that tired feeling at the end of serving someone isn't depleting - it leaves you with a happy satisfaction!
If your help is your favorite gift to give, be glad because everyone can use a hand sometimes! The key to easy holidays for you is finding the way to make your favorite gift special.
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While gifts and special events are nice, what really recharges you and makes you feel connected to your family and friends is being close to them – physically close, that is. If someone gives you an adventure gift, the best part may be holding hands on the way to the car.
Laying in a hammock together, snuggling under a blanket at a parade or game, hugging your family as they head to bed - if these are the kinds of ways you show love, you will want to consider creative ways to show your affection.
When you choose gifts that promote opportunities for cuddling up with your closest family or friends such as a good movie to watch together, a warm soft blanket or a coupon for a massage, you will find easy holidays become something you really look forward to!
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You see the value in people and like to point it out in all different ways that remind others how much you appreciate them...and if someone gives you a card with an encouraging message, you will probably save it to read over and over!
If you are quick to praise others and give recognition for good character, choices and progress, you can easily turn this wonderful skill into beautiful gifts that will be treasured for years to come.
You can be a great part of an adventure or event based gift as the Master of Ceremonies in charge of toasts (and roasts!)
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