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No Gifts


This holiday season, I want nothing.

"Shame on you! Where is your Holiday spirit?"

Before judgements pass, let me explain myself a little bit so that you can see where I'm coming from.

First of all, I'm not angry. Nobody hurt my feelings. No one has me upset. And despite what some of you out there might think, I'm not trying to be a Scrooge in any way.

This isn't my attempt to wage a war on Christmas, even if the media tries to convince our entire country of this so-called attack every single December. Last year it was Starbucks and their holiday cups and the year before that I believe it was Target. Heck, this year media platforms may even try to attack McDonald's because of their ball pit. I mean come on, it is a direct mockery of tree ornaments, am I right?

Not wanting gifts doesn't stem from having a lack of money or a case of just me being broke. Thankfully, I still have enough in the bank to purchase new items for each of my family members. But that's not the reason why.

It's not due to my views on Christmas, Hanukkah, St. Lucia Day or Kwanzaa. I'm not anti-holiday, by no means. I see nothing inherently wrong with celebrating any of them. I, too, enjoy spending time with friends and family, eating all kinds of delicious foods, swapping stories, sharing laughs and creating new memories.

Lastly, it has nothing to do with my views on religion. To be honest, it doesn't play a part in this discussion at all. I personally live my life by one specific phrase, "To each, their own". As long as one person isn't pushing their beliefs on another person, I couldn't care less what someone believes. Do I wish people were more open-minded and thought more logically and rationally? Most definitely. But I know that is not and will probably never be the reality of things.

The main reason I want exactly zero gifts this year simply comes down to this...

I have all I need.

Minimalism has taught me so many life lessons in such a short amount of time. My journey only began 9 months ago, but it feels like I've been traveling down this road a lot longer. If only I had discovered this lifestyle before the age of 29.

By living a more meaningful life with less, I find myself much happier, more peaceful and less stressed. Everything I now own serves a purpose.

I'm not going out and buying things to keep up with the Joneses. I'm not purchasing stuff just because I have the money to. I'm not obtaining possessions just to add to a collection of mine.

I'm no longer trading my precious time for money to buy junk in an attempt to find happiness.

So to all of my family members reading this post, I love you! And this holiday season, I want nothing money can buy. Don't spend any of your money on me please. I just want the joy I receive from being in your presence.

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