There's an art to giving and receiving that might slip our hurried minds in the summer work-drinks-dinner-party-family-holiday-stressout extravaganza. At the heart of it is gratitude. Not for the pressies and champagne and smoked salmon blinis we're about to receive and not for the number of invites on the fridge.
Gratitude for all that we have, right now, everything as it is, is the best place to start. When you're out shopping for friends and family, imagine you'll be receiving nothing in return. Have no expectations over the next month and every little gesture will make you smile. Expectations blind us to the little things, setting our sights on parties and free gift wrapping and new shoes instead of family and love and mistletoe. Not to say presents are bad, hell no they're brilliant, but only if our attitude is humbled, just a little.
Happiness will hang around your 'hood and a sense of calm will ease the crazy season if you take this approach. I personally don't care much for the idea of having to do one act of kindness everyday, that doesn't bring happiness or a better world. That creates more rules where serendipity should reign. I think we have enough rules, bring back the art. Much more graceful.
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