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When we were kids, we always saw the holidays as our chance to finally get those really cool action figures or those really expensive shoes or that really hard to find sweater. Has anybody actually stopped to ask themselves in the past few years just when exactly did the holidays become saturated with materialism? Let's discuss a few things that have definitely changed in our society in the past ten years that would indicate government incentive to market the holidays as a heavy spending time. It is obviously better to give than receive in the eyes of the large publicly traded corporations who are RECEIVING all of the money are you GIVING to them. Holidays used to be about the family and relationships. I believe that this can still be salvaged, and yes, we can still have presents for the family.

Giving really does make you feel better than receiving. There is substantial scientific evidence showing that an individual who gives more than receiving tends to have lower stress levels, which in turn helps to make them a healthier person. Stress factors make up one of four possible ways your body can go about getting sick. The more stressed you are the more suppressed your immune system is. By giving, you are not only making somebody else happy, you are actually mixing your self satisfaction with their excitement. This fusion of energy creates warmth in the both of you. Do you notice, whenever you do something you see as good for another person, that you usually feel a warm feeling in your gut! This could be best described, for visually purposes, as a breeze of positive energy coursing through your system. It always makes you feel better. Even if it's something you can't stand see go, it just feels good to know that somebody else if benefiting. The more smiles you share the more positive changes you will feel.

When you receive a gift, you usually feel an initial sense of guilt. I don't know why this is, but many people feel guilt when they receive something. I'm not saying that they don't feel happy, but when they are only anticipating the gift rather than the giver than it is usually met with a feeling of guilt. Giving without cause is not only healthy to the body, but it also helps us deal with the day to day suffering in the world. Giving helps us feel like we've made a difference, and that is because the difference being made is at a subatomic level in the body. Positive energy will speed up the vibrational frequency of your body. This is when you usually experience happiness or pleasure. It is when the vibrational frequency is low that you experience negative energy and succumb to the influences of the energy. The best way to kill two birds with one stone. Not only make you feel better about your situation in the world you live in, it also opens up a new source of positive energy for you to experience on a subatomic level. Giving is an overall reflection of itself.

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