Eight Gifts That Do Not Cost A Cent
- 1) THE GIFT OF LISTENING...
- But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening.
- 2) THE GIFT OF AFFECTION...
- Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds.
Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends. - 3) THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER...
- Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories.
Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you." - 4) THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE...
- It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet.
A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life. - 5) THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT...
- A simple and sincere,
"You look great in red," "You did a super job" or "That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day. - 6) THE GIFT OF A FAVOR...
- Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.
- 7) THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE...
- There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone.
Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others. - 8) THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION...
- The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone, really it's not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You.
-- Unknown author.
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