The Gift of Fitness and Fun
Every year around the first of November I start dreading the onslaught of the holiday season. As American’s we are so overrun with extraneous stuff in our lives that I can never bring myself to spend the time, money and energy to impose more unnecessary stuff on the people in my life.
In years past, I have been known to skip the whole thing rather than give gifts that will be forgotten or thrown away shortly after the holidays end. Don’t get me wrong, I love giving gifts to my friends and family however, it is important to be giving things that will enhance their lives well past the day they open the package.
This is where the real dilemma comes in for me and most people trying to find the perfect gifts this time of year. We are all constrained by time, money and trying to find the right gift for a population of people that have so much to begin with! Some time saving techniques I use to make the process easier is to make a list of recipients’, pick a theme or gift category and give everyone on my list a gift related to that category.This usually works for the majority of the people on my list and makes the gift giving process easier and more in tune with my values related to the art of finding the perfect gift!
This year, my theme is the gift of fitness and fun with an emphasis on getting outdoors, being with friends, having a low impact workout and hiking a new trail! To accomplish this goal, I have chosen the sport of hiking in the mountains to challenge and inspire my loved ones this holiday season. What better way to work off the holiday dinner than to hike up Green Mountain? Everyone on my list is getting Keen Newport hiking sandals from www.shoes.com.
I’ve chosen a gift that will be enjoyed long after the holidays end, and hopefully I’ll get some new hiking buddies!
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