Have you ever given a relaxing massage gift certificate for someone you deeply care about and they never use it? You know they desperately need a moment for themselves to de-stress and yet, when they've been given such a wonderful opportunity for self-care, they end up not making the time.
Here are some "must do" tips to maximize this special gift. These tips are not only for the gift giver but for the receiver, too.
When your lucky someone opens the massage gift certificate, MAKE THEM sit down with you and schedule this in their calendar. You MUST do this.
Why is this step so important?
It's because that hyper-busy person isn't making time for their self-care for a reason. Maybe they are too busy or they have the habit of putting everyone else's needs first. While this admirable, its also the reason they tend to run themselves into the ground.
So, the gift giver must get this person to literally schedule it in their calendar because it won't get done otherwise.
Set your lucky someone up for success.
You've sat them down to put the massage in their calendar and now, you must step up and give them that time. For example, if you have kids that need looking after while mom is out relaxing, this is the perfect time to take the kids to a park or a movie.
TO THE GIFT RECEIVER: Please except this gift with grace. If guilt creeps in, please know that you are not alone in feeling this way but that "guilt" is misplaced. Someone who cares about you, sees that you really need this. Allow yourself this time to relax. Give yourself permission to take care of you because we all know you deserve it!
To THE GIFT RECEIVER: Allow your gifter to sit down with you to schedule your massage, blocking out that time. This step is important in making sure that your calendar reflects this self-care time. If you miss this step, then the massage will continue to get pushed on to the back burner.
Everyone needs self-care and a moment to themselves. This is YOUR time to take care of you!
To the gifter - well done in holding space for your loved one to relax. Make sure you also make time for you, too!
You can purchase a Massage Gift Certificate here.
In a relaxed state,
Dr. Lexi
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