My New Year's Gifts that will Last a Lifetime

I read this the other day, and felt I should pass it on, and make these gifts more part of my life to improve other lives around me. Can you imagine if everyone had these 6 gifts to practice every day. What a wonderful life that would be, right? So as New Year's Eve is appearing soon, I thought this would be my 2010 wish forever more.

The Gift of Listening....But I plan to really listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning my response. Just listening.

The Gift of Affection.....Being generous with hugs, pats on the back. Let these small actions demonstrate the love I have for friends and family.

The Gift of Laughter....Not enough of this the last couple of years, so I planning to clip some cartoons, share an article. I just want to enjoy laughing again.

The Gift of a Favor...Everyday, going out of my way, to be kind, without a hope for a return.

The Gift of a Written Note.....There's something memorable, that lives on with a written note that show's "I'm thinking of you, and You mean something to me".

The Gift of a Sincere Compliment....Just might improve someone's attitude and feelings about themselves. A pat on the back, a "job well done" or a "great looking outfit".