So what do you buy for someone who’s travelled around the whole world as a singer and performer, who’s kind and generous husband can count some of Hollywood’s mega stars as his close and personal friends, and who’s got some of the most amazing friends and family one can imagine??
If you can’t tell already, I was freaking out for a moment. Feeling way too self-conscious for my own good.
Luckily, throughout all the years of us working together and knowing each other, one thing was very clear when it came to what my friend had a particular fondness for …
And then I started doubting myself again!
“What if she doesn’t like them? What if it’s not enough? What would be enough? Maybe I should buy a second pair to make up for the difference?!”
By falling victim to the social trap of wanting to get it perfect, of wanting to avoid making a mistake and picking the wrong item for a gift I was devaluing my original intention, and I was actively denying the value that I had to offer.
If you’ve ever felt anxiety trying to pick the right gift or to make an impact and provide value somewhere then there’s a lesson here for you.
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Music and sound effects used in the episode, from Uppbeat.com (free for creatives):
Artist: Soundroll
Song: Business As Usual
https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/business-as-usual
License code: 3V1SGI9L5TKNCUZK
Artist: David Bullard
Song: Wanderlust
https://uppbeat.io/t/david-bullard/wanderlust
License code: 47MU59YJVBPXLYZW
Artist: David Bullard
Song: All Creatures
https://uppbeat.io/t/david-bullard/all-creatures
License code: F22KQP48U2XM6I6Z
Artist: Prigida
Song: Sunkissed
https://uppbeat.io/t/prigida/sunkissed
License code: UYSFRWRLFWJO6JZU
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