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THE GIFT OF SERVICE
We are on this planet to learn to love ourselves and each other, and to help each other. One of best gifts we can give our family is to role model this by doing service. Helping others fills heart and soul in ways that nothing else can. If children do not see their parents doing service and helping others, they may never learn great joy and fulfillment that comes from giving. One of best gifts we can give to our family is to provide ways of doing service.
THE GIFT OF CREATIVITY
All of us are born with various ways of expressing our creativity. Expressing creativity is a profound way of connecting with Spirit, since expressed creativity is a direct expression of Spirit. Providing your family with many ways of expressing their creativity is a great gift. Creativity can be expressed in so many ways – cooking, crafts, building things, music, art, movement, telling stories, writing, humor, photography and video – possibilities are endless! Creative family projects are especially wonderful in creating family closeness.
THE GIFT OF LIGHTNESS OF BEING
Lightness of being – fun, joy, laughter, playfulness – is a great gift to give to others. Lightness of being is infectious – our laughter and playfulness can help others take life less seriously and “lighten up.”
Lightness of being is one results of all other gifts – of caring, courage, service and creativity. When we give these gifts, we feel a wonderful lightness within, lightness that is result of fully giving from heart. Our own lightness of being can bring lightness into our whole family. Children love it when their parents are playful, funloving and joyful. Laughing together as a family is one of most precious experiences in life.
We need to focus of giving these gifts each day, not just during a holiday season or special occasions. These gifts are far more important than any material thing we can buy for someone. In fact, we might not be so focused on material gifts if we frequently give gift of love – of caring, compassion, courage, service, creativity, and lightness of being.
Margaret Paul, Ph.D. is the best-selling author and co-author of eight books, including "Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By You?", "Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By My Kids?", "Healing Your Aloneness","Inner Bonding", and "Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By God?" Visit her web site for a FREE Inner Bonding course: http://www.innerbonding.com or mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com