5 Priceless Gifts You Deserve to Give Yourself

The greatest gift you can give them is a little attention. ”~ Anthony J. D'Angelo

One day, while I was out celebrating my friend's birthday, someone asked about the best gift I had ever received.

What came to my mind was that I got a Corolla hand from my parents when I was sixteen. It was my first taste of being all ‘grown up.’ I felt that my parents would trust me enough to give me the keys to traveling alone. It gave me a sense of pride and freedom.

Other than that, nothing else came to mind. What stands out are the memories and moments I shared with people who celebrated my birthday with me. And the most memorable were traveling or traveling abroad.

So this made me think - the best gifts you can give me are the least expensive things. It is a collection of moments and experiences that add depth and significance to your life.

In addition to the time of sacrifice, here is a list of valuable gifts you should give.

1. Time to learn about you.

In Dr. Meg Jay’s TED talk, he offers twenty-two tips — investing in “ownership,” something that adds value to what you are and who you want to be.

I feel that this principle applies to people of all ages. One of the best gifts you can give is learning more about yourself.

Give yourself permission to test and know exactly who you are. Find out what you like and dislike. This will help you set your own standards and boundaries, which are in line with your expectations, so that you can create the life you want.

Along the way you may find that things are changing. And that's okay. It's natural. If possible, be aware of this and pay attention to your daily activities as you become accustomed to what you are becoming.

2. Peace of mind.

Everything is temporary; there is nothing endless.

When you give yourself permission to be a friend of what you are, instead of what you think it should be, you will see that the best thing you can do is focus on the present and count your blessings.

There is no need to worry unduly, for you do not have the ability to control the future, nor do others have the attitude. Most of the time people like themselves, they go through their stuff, they don’t even know how their actions and their responses are likely to get them from you.

Anxiety does not work; it only removes today's peace.

If you are menstruating, do what you can. Sometimes it may be empty, and that's fine.

Have faith that everything will work out for the best. After all, you have found a way to survive your 'bad' choices so far. So you go ahead, why not trust yourself? You have proof that you know more than you do.

3. Your time.

We often put ourselves at the bottom of our list of things to do.

But it is important to take care of your well-being and refresh your batteries first so that you can be at your level of giving to others.

Find ways to grow your body and nourish it. Take everything else you need so you don't burn yourself. After all, you are the caretaker of your body and your health. No one can do this for you.

If you allow yourself to have moments of relaxation, stress, and reconnect with you, you will be more productive, more energetic, and feel happier, which will lead to building better relationships while reducing your stress levels.

4. Opportunity.

Give yourself the gift of following your dreams. Do what you like; do what is important to you.

To live a full and meaningful life, you have to live for yourself. So don't wait until it's too late. Find the courage and strength to live a life that is real to you, and use your time to do what is important to you.

I once suffered from depression and was fortunate enough to have the desire to live again.

By reading self-help books, following sites like Tiny Buddha, going into yoga, and asking for help, I realized that I was living someone else's life. Not surprisingly, I was in trouble and unhappy.

When I started to love life again, I was determined to start living my own life. And now I give myself the opportunity to do what I love, which is to help others with their dim lights to find purpose and interest again.

As Wayne Dyer famously said, "Don't die and your music is still in you."

5. Forgiveness.

"Forgive yourself for not knowing what you can do before you read it." ~ Unknown

We often have a hard time forgiving ourselves for our mistakes. Instead of blaming ourselves, we need to value the lessons we learned from our irrational choices.

Know that you did your best with what you understood back then. You are not defined by your passing.

The fact that you are upset and committed shows that you are tired and that you have shown and grown on what happened. So it's time to dump her and move on.

Forgive yourself as you would with a friend or love. When you forgive and let go of guilt and shame, you are giving yourself the strength to change your mind.

Lastly, be your best friend! Give yourself the gift of being the kind of person you would most like to spend time with.

If you catch yourself talking badly, turn it into a positive and supportive voice. Behave yourself.

You deserve it.