Holidays and birthdays are special times! We get to share and show our appreciation with our loved ones and friends. Learn how to give the “perfect” gift by understanding more about the true nature of different Types of people. It makes getting the “perfect” gift easy and you will have so much fun giving it! What is your true nature? Learn in my book “It’s Just My Nature!” at http://myenergyprofile.com
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December 1st, 2010 at 9:16 am
Yes I have this “one time a year” perception! I love reciepts, cause I don’t like keeping stuff I don’t love or isn’t quite what I had been thinking about. And yes, I knew what I wanted for Christmas five months ago. Also, I love it when my gift is purchased ahead of time instead of at the last second, cause then I feel like I was thought of, before they HAD to think of me. That translates into a sign of love for me.
December 2nd, 2010 at 9:59 pm
YES! This is so me! I think forever about things I am excited to receive for birthdays and Christmas. I’m sometimes nervous to present these items to friends and family, for fear they will think I’m selfish or demanding of things. I’d love to hear some tips on how to lovingly and in my truth share this with those close to me.
December 6th, 2010 at 9:26 am
Wow, thank you for this. It really made me think about things.
I would have such a hard time with this for two reasons. One, because I would be freaking out about the possible “cost” to you. I would need a dollar limit to work with, and two, I change my mind every fifteen minutes. I just love the planning, the thinking about it, always have. I get so excited about planning space, etc. and I don’t even care if it ever happens, I just really want to plan. I have at least 30 different drawings on how to change the house we live in and never get upset when none of them ever happen. lol.
The other side of that is I get what I want when I want it if I can. I don’t wait for someone else to get it for me; I know I’m picky and I don’t really spend time thinking about what I want. I see it, and it’s a want, and then I think it out. I’ve learned to walk around the store with things in my cart before I buy. Chances are I will not want it in 15 minutes.
Send money! (Not a gift card that feels like it’s not my choice unless it’s Barnes and Noble. You can never go wrong there.) That way there is no need for exchange, no forced, stressed, decision making process by me, and I get what I want when I’m ready. Problem solved perfectly for me. That works for me I think because I’m not sentimental about gifts (or being cooked for) … I don’t see those things as love, at least not from the coming “in” side of my two. Now, going out, I listen very well to what you say and if I hear a “want” you have and I cam provide it, that is shear joy for me. I receive love through meaningful conversation, more than stuff.
Carol, thanks again for these topics. I am seeing that there are very distinct areas each of my styles handle. I see how I am mostly two and why there are some areas that it just doesn’t fit and that’s ok. It’s those little tweaks with our other non-dominant styles that give us interesting and individual flavor. I love it, and I’m so comfortable in my skin today.
December 6th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Ooops! Just watched this after talking to my son that I just found out last week is type 2. I will have to go back now and talk to him in a type 2 way about what he would like for Christmas. Thanks for the tips!
December 6th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
I have a type 2 daughter and when it comes to Christmas and birthday’s, I like what I am getting her to be a surprise. So, I make a mental list of the things I hear her talk about that she wants or loves or of the things she makes a point to tell me she wants. Because I don’t have her make a list and hand it to me she doesn’t know what she is getting but when she opens her presents she is always surprised and says “I wanted this so bad! How did you know?” Of course I listened to her and paid attention but I just tell her that I am really smart and I listen to her when she doesn’t know I am listening
. She is always excited to see she got something she wanted and it was fun for me making it a surprise. Since she doesn’t know what she is getting she does show signs of concern if I will get the right thing. But like I said, I always do and she is happy.
December 6th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
@Andrea- Yes! Oh my gosh! I wish people did this more for me, especially my husband and parents! I hate having to tell people exactly what I hope to receive, I feel superficial doing so. I thought all women were like that, but I guess its just type 2s for the most part. Most of the time I just end up buying myself what I want and then I feel sad later when I don’t get anything because I already spent the money.
December 9th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
Another thing–it is not only disappointing to receive a gift that does not reflect me or my preferences, it is emotionally traumatic because I am not good at pretending to be excited when I am not–and then the gift giver gets offended/frustrated that I didn’t like it! Of course we 2s want to feel thought about–but we also want to help the gift giver feel successful! Bad gift=double negative whammy. Please, everyone in the world, watch this vid and help us 2′s help you