"I feel about Christmas the same way I feel about children's birthday parties: love the festivities, hate the giant pile of stuff that must be sorted and put away before, during, and after. Call me allergic (to hoarding), but spending-and asking other people to spend-loads of money on things that have a 50/50 chance of disappearing into the abyss that is my closet is not my idea of the best way to celebrate anyone's birth, divine or mortal alike."
"The following year after, I got the EZ Fashion Jewelry Making Oven. (You can probably see a trend in my childhood wishlists). I don't remember anything I made with either contraption but to the credit of my parents, both gifts did leave me with something more long-lasting than cupcakes or necklaces: a lifelong obsession with both baking and jewelry."
Experiences produce more enduring happiness than material gifts, and travel often increases well-being more than possessions. Childhood material gifts sometimes seed lifelong passions that outlast the objects themselves. Many people prefer experiential gifts and find less desire for more possessions. The emotional boost from trips tends to last beyond the journey itself, though individual responses vary. Exposure to other cultures can broaden perspectives and generally yields positive outcomes, but immersive travel can also increase moral relativism in some individuals. Choosing experience-based gifts reduces clutter while creating lasting memories and personal growth.
Read at Psychology Today
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