A Wish for Comfort and Joy
I put the very best gifts in the box pictured above. They are for you.
Our rational minds know that our very best gifts don’t come in a beautifully wrapped box, or from the mall, but our protective hearts make those the gifts that we seem most comfortable giving and receiving.
Exchanging stuff is easy. Exchanging love, peace, comfort and joy takes a little more investment. To really give our very best gifts we have to open our hearts to the possibility of pain, rejection, hurt and suffering. That exposure and vulnerability is exactly what it takes to give freely and to receive whole-heartedly.
Think about the one gift you want and need in your life right now. Then remember that you are free to give and receive that really important gift anytime. Forgiveness, understanding, compassion … whatever you need. You can be an innocent bystander watching your gifts fly by or you can become an active participant and embrace your gifts.
Go there. Do that. Ask for it. Receive it. And then give it away because someone else needs it too.
I wish you and your family comfort and joy and the gifts you need, want and deserve today and everyday. Please take the image above and use it. Give it away. Share it. Print it and put it in your wallet. I made it for you. It’s uncopyrighted and free for you to use however you’d like.
Comment below with the gifts you’d most like to give and receive.
Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this post, please subscribe to Be More with Less and connect with me on Twitter.
subscribe your way …
It’s amazing how many gifts we are unable to receive from others, because we fear being hurt, and because we’re convinced we aren’t worthy of them. And it’s sad, because when we are able to accept these gifts from those who love us, our ability to give them increases so much.
I kind of wrote about the same thing in my blog post today.
Thank you for that, and have a wonderful Christmas!
My 5 year old son has been really sick for 2 weeks, missing a lot of school, and fun holiday traditions. It has reminded me how the presents and the food and even some of the traditions don’t matter as much as having my family. I hoped he’d be well for Christmas but knew even if he wasn’t we’d all be together. I’d put health, hope, and family under the tree this year.
(BTW, he’s dancing today, so think the yucky bug has passed.)
I love your list. Just a few other gifts I’d like in my life: compassion, forgiveness, warm heartedness and care. Have a great Christmas xo
Have a wonderful Christmas.
Sue xx
Thank you for sharing. I will put this on My FB.
James
Compassion and wisdom, I find, are the essence of all these good qualities and gifts. These are the ones I wish to give and receive. Thank you, Courtney, for being such a bright light!
Thanks Courtney, it’s beautiful! I have posted it on Facebook and given you credit for it. I wish you a quiet and blessed Christmas!
You know, I was feeling very “down” about not being able to give any gifts to my extended family. You just gave me the idea of writing these words on pretty paper, placing them in a box, & wrapping it up. I think a message like this will be very appreciated by my loved ones. Thank you so much for fueling my imagination!
Thank you.
Thank you for this beautiful gift. X
Thank you for the wonderful gift. The one gift I would most like to give and receive is laughter and a smile.
The perfect gift for everyone on our list. Thank you Courtney ! May the new year bring all of these gifts to you and yours!
This worked out very well for us this year – and I sense a calm around that strikes me as unusual. Perhaps there is hope…!
Thank you very-very much, Courtney! You are very inspiring and touching. Let this year be full of this gifts for yourself. And always remember that you are so much appreciated for what you do. Thank you.