The Time Finder with Paula Eder

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Find Time for the Gift Of Time this Holiday Season

Posted on December 22, 2009, under Time After Time.

Finding time may be at the top of nearly everyone’s list of priorities.

Whether it’s finding time for a project or solitude or sleep … finding time for a cherished goal … or finding time to relax with family and friends, TIME is highly valued – and often extremely scarce.

Not only that, but as scarce as time is, money may be equally so during these difficult days.

Scarce time and scarce money are just a couple of the MANY great reasons to be creative with your gift-giving during the holidays, at birthday time, and on other occasions.  I highly recommend that you consider giving a unique and personal gift of your time to a loved one (or two) this year.  Try it and see what kind of response you get!

Gifts of time are wonderful because they can be so individualized.  Do you have a friend who needs help with household chores?  You could give him or her 2 hours of your time, to help out.

How about your Cousin Amanda who has trouble relaxing?  If she lives nearby, you could give her a certificate good for dinner and a movie with you.  Yes, you’d be paying for her meal and entertainment – but it’s really the time together that makes it special.

The possibilities are endless, and can be as specific or as general as you like.  You can also make them things that you enjoy and seldom give yourself time to do.  I had one friend who gave the gift of 3 hikes in New Hampshire’s White Mountains to a good friend of hers.  It was a wonderful gift to both of them!

For some creative gift ideas to jump start your own thinking, check out my article at ezinearticles.com titled “Time Management Tips – 3 Ways to Transform Free Time Into Valuable Gifts.”

Have you given gifts of time to friends and family?  Have you received them?  Which was your favorite?  Do you have any planned for this year?  I’d love to hear about it!

What if you could find another hour every day? You can! You are invited to sign up and download The New Finding Time Personal Boundary Template. It’s FREE, and when you sign up you will also receive (if you don’t already) my FREE, weekly Finding Time Tips and my FREE, monthly Award-Winning Finding Time E-zine!

Let’s explore time together …

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