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Oftentimes, family and friends expect gifts to the point of becoming unreasonable. There are many stories about people who give up their own savings just to ensure their brothers, sisters, friends and relatives received gifts.
Everyone expects a gift:
When somebody returns home from vacation, everyone expects a gift. It is in this scenario that the vacationer returns home full of gifts enough to put a hole in his pocket.
Unreasonable gift demand is a negative value. You should know how to say NO in such a way that the end result is not so hurting. If you do not know how to say NO, it can hinder you from achieving your aspiration in life. Sometimes, you are so afraid to commit mistakes to the extent of going all the way. You should not set your eyes on the negative side of saying No. You should learn that experiencing failure is a part of teaching your loved ones.
Laziness:
The habit of demanding a gift often leads to indolence and sheer laziness. If you tend to ask for a gift, you have a tendency to take for granted the value of patience. Like when you are in a crisis, you tend to wait for someone, something, somewhere, to help you out. You have to prepare yourself not to wait for a gift of help. You have to act on your own.
Impulse buying:
If you are one of those who are addicted to "malling", you will always end up buying more than what you need or what you will give. The malls are great in persuading people to buy their sales and promotions. If you do not have a ready list of what to give, you will end up buying what fancies your eye. You seem to be drawn to the idea that you can save money by buying discounted products even though they have no real value to give as gifts. If you buy on impulse, the items you will buy often ends up inside your chimney, garage or inside your closet where insects party for life!
Your fear of failure, negativism, not having emotional and financial intelligence can keep you from succeeding in life. Luckily, getting that firm determination to overcome the negative traits is all within your reach. All you have to do is follow these simple ways to combat unreasonable gift demands:
Do not be afraid to teach your family and friends the value of patience.
Arrange to give gifts that are low cost but of good quality
Prepare a good wish list for each of your loved ones
