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Tune In and Select the Perfect Gift

Gift-giving and special gestures during the December holidays are a wonderful opportunity to meet up with and
show special people in your life that you care. This year, take a personal approach to the holidays and learn how
to improve your sense of connection to your friends, families and customers.

EarthTones Holiday Season Plan

Make gift-giving a time to focus on meaningful and personal gifts. Key categories to focus on

The person’s astrological sign or animal totem
A Chakras or area of personal transformation the person is working to develop
A personal quality or talent in which they already particularly shine

Based on the book, True Colors or Astrological books you can evaluate likes and dislikes of personality
categories. This helps you select for an individual.

Are they a thinker, always analyzing, like a GREEN? Do they prefer inspiring people and building their self-esteem
as a BLUE? Are they the responsible one who is always on time and keeping everyone else on time like a
GOLD? Or do they thrive on entertaining and persuading people, like an ORANGE?

Will they appreciate developing more intuitive skills that can help direct them as is attuned to the Third Eye
Chakra. Is there focus more Second Chakra, more into connecting to their home base and helping their family.

Along with your list of gift recipients, here are 10 Planning Techniques to help you focus your gift-giving:

Step 1: Give gifts because you want to, not because you are obligated to do so.

Giving a gift should be an easy exchange not an ordeal. Try not do give simply because you want to please

someone?

Step 2: Take notes and make lists.

Try to look for clues when speaking to the person. Usually hidden in conversation is something that

he/she

needs.

Step 3: Celebrate the little things.

While getting a little more personal is acceptable here, avoid

anything too expensive, too intimate or too unique,

especially with

coworkers or customers.

Step 4: Express yourself, your recipient, and your relationship.

Take a moment to write down important characteristics of the

recipient or your relationship with them. Then make

another list

of gifts that would be considerate for those traits. For instance if

they person is worldly & humble

consider a unique tea and serving pieces.

Step 5: Give something they would never buy themselves.

Buying gifts require lots of imagination. Do your research and

look for creative, unique, personalized and

uncommon gifts.

Ideally, gifts should not be bought just for a person's need,

but also for his enjoyment,

enrichment and well-being. This way the person that receives the gift

somehow or rather knew that a lot of

thought had gone into that selection of gift and it is not a last minute

decision.

Step 6: Keep the individual in mind.

If you're giving gifts on behalf of a business or organization, incorporate the organization or group's style

into your

gifts. Define a way to make your gifts stand out and represent both sides of the relationship.

Don’t’ over do it

self-promotion,

leave

the brand logo for the tradeshows.

Step 7: Present your gift well.

For example, if you know of something that they especially love—e.g.

Are

they are a chocoholic, a cheese

lover or

a wine connoisseur—a basket that reflects that will be seen as really special. Bottom line: the

basket is merely a

vessel. Put something in it that reflects the uniqueness of the person

Step 8: Include a handwritten note.

Before you start shopping, think about how you can put your personal stamp on it. Whether it's a person

you work

with exclusively or more of a company-to-company relationship, your holiday gift is a chance to

express your

gratitude and good will.

Step 9: Send your gifts on time.

Look over your whole December/January calendar and know when the holiday parties are. Consider

distance of

sending packages. Identify and plan out your wrapping & shipping agencies/partners.

Step 10: Look for inspiration everywhere.

Make a short list of what you know about each person's favorite hobbies or pastimes. What are their age,

gender

and disposition? Would they enjoy handcrafted versus pop gifts? Think about where they go on

vacation, what

restaurants they like, movies they see, books they read. Now think of a category such as

jewelry, food, books, or

musical interests. You might also journal about the individual to think about where

you met or what their

relationship has meant to you.

Take it one step more - for each person you want to deeply plan, take an assessment for that person. In this way,
you will be able to think of some gift ideas that will suit the personality of the person who will receive the gift.
We've given you some ideas from our store and also welcome you to visit the Park Street Shops in Paso Robles
can help you find just about anything that completes your list.

What is their style, sharply dressed or casual?

Shawls, scarves, jewelry, hats

What do they like to do on their Leisure Time?

books, yoga information

Do they seem to prefer gadgets or tools

books

Are they a Movie Buff and if so what type of film?

Hope Dance DVD rental --like a Conscious Movie pass

Are they a Music Lover and if so what type of music? What stations do they listen to?

World Music, Meditation, Zen and relaxation

Are they Chefs At Heart? Do they get a thrill with grilling?

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