Merry Merry Christmas!

Christmas is always warm. Partly because it's rainy season in Msia? Weather's getting a whole lot more colder. It's also a time of giving and forgiving.

Lotsa people must be cracking the brains to think of what to buy for people. We struggle with giving. Do we give because we want to or we need to? How do we give to people who have practically everything already?

I came across an article which strikes me with a bright light bulb. It was a sharing by a journalist from The Star. It's not only in a particular season but as part and parcel of our day-to-day life. Let me share this article with you guys (in a summary form, of course) and some opinions of mine. =D

1. Give your personal touch

A home made card or self made gift makes the gift truly special for people.

2. Give to a worthy cause

Instead of buying something, make a donation to a cause and pass on the receipt to the person you were planning to give to. You can also support such causes by buying their products which are not only better but serve to remind us of their needs.

3. Give to the workers who are in worthy causes

People who work in orphanages or homes are sometimes forgotten. They are not paid much. Don't just say how sacrifice they are, send them a gift.

4. Give blood and pleadge organs (highlight for myself!)

This is something which i seriously would like to do. :) When i die, i hope i get to donate my functioning organs to people who need them most.

5. Give your time

Sometimes, we are so occupied and we seldom have time for people. It's also a day to day thingy, which i think we shall too, give our time to people around us. It's not always about us only. :)

6. Give your forgiveness

A season of giving is also the season of forgiving. Reach out to those who may have hurt you, in the same way you would want them to do likewise.

7. Giving up

Sometimes, it's much easier to give than to give up. Look at the clutter in your lives, including the habits you want to break. If you learn to give them up, life will become simpler and happier.

8. Giving and receiving

Although it's more blessed to give than to receive, we much also learn to receive otherwise we will deprive the other person of the joy of giving.

Point No. 8 is a particular point which i want to change in myself. I wish i can learn to be a receiver and a giver at the same time. It shall be listed in a new year resolution then! :) Point No. 6 too, is an important point which i have to take note on my own. We shall not hold an grudges. I should learn to let go and forgive people. I am learning, please guide me.

Wish every child of God will have a great Christmas! :) Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year, folks! :)