Finding Time Gift-Giving Tips!

The Time Finder with Paula Eder

The way you use your time is the way you live your life.

Finding Time Gift-Giving Tips!

Posted on December 19, 2008, under Time After Time.

Finding time can be a challenge throughout the year For many, time is more valuable than money. So have you considered how much a gift of your time might be valued and appreciated by others?

I was recently talking with a friend who has had a co-worker and her family living with her during the power outage. The arrangement has worked well since last Friday. However, as of yesterday afternoon, the days had stretched to nearly a week and everyone was feeling very tired and stressed. It was looking like a long night ahead. Then the phone rang, and my friend’s face positively glowed as she told me later about the call.

It had been her mother, who was offering to cook dinner and bring it to the house for everyone. Suddenly, an evening that had looked difficult at best, had taken on the aspect of a small celebration!

That gift of time – along with the gift of seeing what was most needed and thinking of a good way to contribute – was just perfect! It will be long remembered and was more appreciated by my friend (and her family and her visitors) than any expensive, material gift might have been.

When it comes to giving, gifts of time are among the best gifts going – especially as so many are struggling with finances! I recently wrote an article about this titled: Time Management Tips – 3 Ways to Transform Free Time Into Valuable Gifts on EzineArticles.com. In it, I offer some tips and ideas about gifting your time in ways that will be very meaningful and memorable for the people on your holiday list – or for year-round gift giving.

For more time ideas, feel free to pay a visit to articlesbypaula.com – where you’ll find all of my EzineArticles.com offerings to date!

Have you given people gifts of your time? How has that worked for you? I’d love to hear!

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Let’s explore time together …

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