This Sunday we’ll jump right in by looking at the Christmas tradition of gift giving. How do you feel about giving gifts at Christmas? Is is a joy for you or an obligation? Do you look forward to selecting, preparing, making, or buying your gifts or do you get stressed and worried?

For me, I enjoy giving gifts. I delight in thinking about the person and then waiting for an idea to pop into my mind, or when I’m out shopping to see something that reminds me of a certain person on my gift list.

I must admit, that often during Christmas, I get caught up in the expense of it all. I don’t like that feeling.  It seems silly and contrived and outer imposed -- this entire gift giving process -- to find “just the right gift” or to spend money not in my budget that somehow indicates “value” of the person, based on the gift selected.What a set up!

Some people don’t participate at all in gift giving. Others throw caution to the wind using credit cards with abandon, paying for it throughout the next year until “it” comes again and the cycle starts again.

This season, I encourage you to join me in doing it diferently. I am bringing an intentional awareness to my process to assist me in thoroughly  enjoying myself as I give from what I value most -- my ability to express gratitude, appreciation, and love in a way that is appropriate for me, for my budget and from what will support my integrity and financial well-being.

Join us this Sunday, as we explore some wisdom of giving gifts from a spiritually based, as well as an eco-friendly point of view, becoming more conscious and happy during this holiday season.