| If you were ill, under the weather, physically | | | | Another ideal gift to give someone who is feeling |
| compromised, in distress, or depressed. How would | | | | under the weather is a gift of health. A healthy gift |
| you see yourself? What would be your thoughts? | | | | basket is a reflection of life, light and love. You can |
| Where would you be in the world as you see it | | | | choose from an array of healthy inexpensive items |
| today? And why are you there? It may take a few | | | | such as: Chocolates, foods, music, meditation CDs, |
| minutes to mentally see you in that realm, but take | | | | and audio books, Books, organic juices, aromatherapy |
| the journey anyway. How are you feelings? Do you | | | | items and much more. It will definitely ignite a little |
| feel free, happy, lonely, left out, or forgotten? What | | | | smile into anyone's life. The fact is you took the time |
| would you expect from the people around you; | | | | and effort to carefully select an assortment of |
| family, friends, coworkers or neighbors, lovers and | | | | special items. You prepared and designed the gift |
| haters? | | | | basket yourself. I call that priceless attention. It says |
| Now turn those thoughts and feelings within and | | | | here I am. I care! |
| travel through the mind of someone who is living in | | | | You can create any particular theme for the gift |
| such a not-so-healthy state. What can you do to help | | | | basket. If your recipient is a vegetarian, just narrow |
| this person? Life is a gift, a delicate gift, A Priceless | | | | down your selection to healthy vegetarian items. |
| gift. What special life gifts do you possess within you | | | | Wide selections of affordable vegetarian options are |
| that echoes or radiates "I care!" and "here I am"? To | | | | available in health food stores. It should be very easy |
| be honest the best gift you can give to anyone is a | | | | to put together the perfect vegetarian gift basket. |
| little piece of priceless, yourself. Five minutes of your | | | | Also try to include an assortment of colorful fruits. |
| time will suffice. Just knowing that someone cares will | | | | Other healthy options include fruit cakes, muffins and |
| be an asset to anyone well being. | | | | sugar-free candies. Likewise, you may want to avoid |
| How to Say I Care: | | | | commonly known allergenic food items such as milk, |
| In fact, there are several things you can do for | | | | nuts or wheat. |
| these people, to help ease the physiological pain and | | | | Once you have collected the special items for the |
| isolation. To transfer a feeling that says "I feel a little | | | | gift basket, you can deck it up by adding bows, |
| better today" thanks: | | | | ribbons and even fresh flowers. If the healthy gift |
| | | | basket is for someone overseas or in another state |
| 1. Send a card homemade or hallmark. | | | | or city, seek out an online gift stores. These stores |
| 2. Call and speak to the person or leave a message | | | | usually carry a wide range of gift baskets, including |
| on the AS. | | | | those with healthy items. Please don't worry about |
| 3. Let them know that you will visit on a specific day. | | | | the food items perishing because the gift stores |
| 4. Ask, do you need help with anything today such | | | | usually have vendors in other countries, provinces, |
| as groceries? | | | | states or cities to help expedite your gift delivery. |
| 5. Then prepare a gift basket with the items they | | | | When you are ready to bless someone who is not |
| requested. | | | | well, put together an amazing healthy gift basket. Fill |
| 6. Volunteer your time. Take them out for lunch, | | | | it with top quality gourmet foods, low calorie snacks |
| brunch or church. | | | | and fruits rich in color, flavor and taste. If possible, |
| 7. Do less of the talking and just listen. Could you do | | | | deliver the gift basket yourself. Another priceless |
| that? | | | | echo, I care! |