Ten Tips for the Holidays

1. Make your presence more valuable than your presents.
   
2. Passing on your values is more important than passing on valuable things.
   
3. Bake more than you take.
   
4. May you share all of the gifts of your heart and less of the cash in your wallet.
   
5. Make a note on your 2012 calendar to start a holiday savings plan beginning in January.
   
6. Forgive an old hurt and allow love to fill the space where resentment has grown. Call that person!
   
7. Help someone at home or work do their chore or job without expecting anything in return.
   
8. Broaden your knowledge and tolerance by searching online for the story behind a holiday that's not yours.
   
9. Read aloud with your beloved a story, some poetry or quotes pertaining to the holiday season.
   
10. When you tip someone, write a note or tell them why they are important to you.