Put your name on the gift list!
Many, many years ago a wise woman directed me to always purchase a small gift for myself on my birthday and at Christmas. She said that way, no matter what gifts I received or didn't, I would have one thing I really wanted and would feel content.
Some years I may have purchased for myself a new sweater or a tiny bottle of fire engine red nail polish. The actual gift itself wasn't as important as the act of doing something just for me.
Why should we do it?
Because as the advertisement used to say...
Because I'm worth it!
The only thing wrong with that idea is that the gift should be a large one. You are always thinking of and giving for everyone else. You deserve a large gift for yourself, and not just at Christmas time.
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