5 Holiday Gifts to Yourself for Personal Growth

No matter what religious celebration December means for you and your family, they are all about giving. Most of the giving is done to family and friends. The kind of giving I would like to explore in this article is about giving to yourself, and I’m not talking about getting more stuff!

When we stop growing physically, many may think they are done with the growing, but nothing could be further from the truth. This is when the real growth starts, your Personal Growth!

To create an environment fertile for personal growth, these 5 gifts to yourself are a great beginning.

Some people need more alone time than others, but everybody needs “cave time”. Please make this a priority, and put “time alone” in your calendar. If you are not used to taking alone time, it’s OK to do a “mindless” activity like going for a walk, take a bath or clean out your sock drawer. Use this time to check in with yourself and ask how you are doing. Does any area(s) in my life need change?

Anything that competes to get your attention is a distraction. This can be visual in the form of clutter, or auditory as a constant stream of sound. Time alone is often more energizing in a space free from distractions. Create it in your home or find a serene quiet place elsewhere.

I have discovered the power of the breath, and would like for you to make this discovery as well. It is almost too simple to be true! By focusing on the breath, you are instantly removed from thoughts that hold you captured in the past or the future. When you are in the present moment you are able to tap into creative energy. Always breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth. Take deep slow breaths and follow the rhythm of your breathing with your mind.

Non-productive worry drains energy from areas in your life where action is possible and needed. The essence of the “serenity prayer” says it all, take a moment to internalize it.

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;

and the wisdom to know the difference.”

Einstein said: “You can never solve a problem on the level on which it was created.” I hope these wise words help you understand why your personal growth and healing is dependent on asking for, and receiving help from someone who has achieved a higher state of health than yourself.

Since I started my journey towards greater health I have immersed myself in books and regular consultations with natural health practitioners, and I know for sure that I would not be where I am today without getting boosted by individuals ahead of me. I urge you to do the same and find a practitioner that you resonate with.

Everything in universe has a polarity, “the other side of the coin”. When it comes to giving, the flip side is receiving. If you can’t receive what you are giving yourself, your personal growth is going nowhere fast.

Receiving is not acknowledged or valued as much as giving in our society. But without a gift being properly received, the power in the act of giving is lost. The most difficult receiving may be gifts from you. Please receive the gifts from yourself with great consciousness and gratitude.