{"id":39432,"date":"2021-11-20T09:00:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T16:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=39432"},"modified":"2021-11-19T15:26:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T22:26:45","slug":"2021-holiday-gift-guide-claudias-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tkdev.kk.org\/cooltools\/2021-holiday-gift-guide-claudias-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Holiday Gift Guide: Claudia’s picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last year, I made a shopping list of everything that made me happy in 2020<\/a>. This year I have been trying to be less of a consumer, so I only have three things that I would recommend as gifts, and each one helps to cultivate meaning and gratitude in my life.<\/p>\n

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\nThe Moon Lists Workbooks<\/strong>
\nThe Moon List workbook<\/a> ($10) is an 18-month guided journal that I previously recommended<\/a>. There is now a second volume, The Moon Lists Workbook 02<\/a> ($28), which is similar in format but with a new visual flow and different prompts to inspire you to reflect, expand and discover new insights about yourself. I write in both. My favorite prompts are the ones that ask me to make lists, like what would I like to move toward and away from, or when I list recent experiences through of each of my senses: sight, smells, tastes, sounds and touch. These workbooks help to push my inner life to the forefront of my mind.<\/p>\n

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\nBlessing Cards<\/a> ($12)<\/strong>
\nBlessings cards are less like an oracle deck and more like a tool for setting positive intentions for your day. There are 210 two-inch cards, each with a different word. All the words serve as catalysts to help guide or create meaning for your day. Some of the words I\u2019ve pulled recently are: Yielding, Synchronicity, Excellence, Delight, Creativity, Openness, Unknown and Trust. I like to draw two at a time which adds another dimension of meaning. These cards have only benefited my life. They inspire acts of gratitude, courage, closeness and help to break me out of rigid thinking.<\/p>\n

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\nWall Calendars<\/a> ($15)<\/strong>
\nI love wall calendars. I keep one right by my desk. I don\u2019t use it to log daily tasks, so some of the days are always left empty. When I look over at it, it orients me in time and serves as a visual reminder of my life\u2019s progress. I get blissful satisfaction when I cross off the day with a permanent black marker. I keep my old wall calendars and repurpose them to make collages and hand-bound books. My favorite time of year is getting to choose what theme my next year calendar will be. 2020 was the year of Alphonse Mucha<\/a>, this year was The Reading Woman<\/a>, and 2022 will be about Celestial Journeys<\/a>. Calendars.com is the best place to find calendars based on format, category or artwork. If you buy a calendar, Paper Mate Flair Felt Tip Pens<\/a> are a must for writing on them and for getting creative.<\/p>\n

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