| Don't hold back, just be unique | | | | Help |
| The idea of a finding a unique gift is seductive. If you | | | | Say this phrase: "I do not have to do this ALL by |
| think about it. | | | | myself" Feel better? Thought so. Get others |
| Why have you even had the thought, "I'll do something | | | | involved...Asking unlocks the doors of other worlds |
| unique"? | | | | The idea will usually hit you in a flash. You see |
| Because you know in you heart it will have impact and | | | | something like "Personalized Newspapers" - imagine |
| will express part of what you feel for this person. You | | | | your own dates, headlines and photos all reproduced |
| care and what it to be special. | | | | on paper. Visually superb! It works and is FOREVER. |
| Right? | | | | Think about that. Forever. That's unique! |
| In order to be unique and select a unique gift takes | | | | Or perhaps for those that have it all or not very |
| focus, imagination, time, stealth, and help. These are | | | | much....turn the common place into something unique. |
| things within your sphere of influence. | | | | Take something that is routine and build around it the |
| You are in charge of these. | | | | whole notion of something unique. The experience then |
| Focus | | | | becomes the unique gift. |
| Stop and give yourself permission to be unique. It | | | | On holiday last year I needed a hair cut. I'm very fussy. |
| doesn't take long. In short, you've given birth to an idea; | | | | So I visited two salons and selected what I thought |
| it's now alive! Nurture it. | | | | was a better fit for me. The service I got was |
| Imagination | | | | outstanding: A drink of tea, some fruit, a magazine of |
| The spark announcing you are thinking of being unique | | | | my choice (not dog eared), a complimentary wash, |
| with your gift selection is a golden moment. When that | | | | positive intelligent chat.... this person made me feel |
| thought pops into mind....acknowledge it, say "Yeah! I'll | | | | important and the business she represented gave her |
| do that!" | | | | license to express herself with the customers. |
| It's not so much the imagination as it is the recognizing | | | | It was the best hair cutting experience I have ever had, |
| the desire to act uniquely and following thorough with it. | | | | bar none! It was superb. And...I wanted to share that |
| Time | | | | experience with my family and friends. Here's the thing: |
| A simple idea registered and acted upon can take | | | | I would have paid the same at the other salon. But I |
| seconds to carry out. Yes, seconds. You know your | | | | found -- more by luck than anything else -- something I |
| time frame, choose something quickly, that feels right. | | | | could get enthusiastic about and share. |
| Then gauge the response when you give it. My most | | | | So, where's the unique gift you ask? I booked my |
| cherished gifts from my daughter are made of things | | | | Mum in there and then for a hair styling on her birthday |
| we collect on our travels: post cards, coasters, rocks, | | | | with that same person knowing that she would be |
| leaves, shells; simple stuff that she "packages" and | | | | looked after. I told the store, the hair dresser in |
| gives to her Dad. It's a great approach and totally | | | | question, ordered some flowers for my Mum when |
| unique - every time. She's a very busy pre-schooler | | | | she arrived and had the bill taken care of. |
| and has no time at all to spare. Yet her approach is to | | | | There's a unique gift! |
| use what's at hand and just do it! Adults can do this | | | | Take something common and flip it about a bit. |
| too! | | | | Finally... |
| Stealth | | | | So, celebrate your uniqueness by diving right in! The |
| Always necessary in the unique gift giving game. Being | | | | water's fine...if you consider some simple steps. Will |
| sneaky keeps the cat in the bag and allows you to get | | | | every unique gift idea work?.No!! But now you're in the |
| an added thrill as you know and they don't. It also helps | | | | unique gift groove you can re-cycle your ideas and |
| you check if you are on track or off. Keep it close, | | | | use the same process to work out other unique gifts. |
| keep it quiet and keep it cool. | | | | |