ExclusiveIn good times or bad, generosity sustains the Christmas spirit past December 25

The Christmas season seems to start earlier every year, yet the festivities tend to end after December 25. After that, it’s on to New Year’s Eve and Valentine’s Day. This is doubtless fueled by the desire of companies and stores to sell as much merchandise as possible during the Yuletide season before moving onto the next profitable event. However, the tradition of celebrating the Twelve Days of Christmas beginning on Christmas Day encourages us to carry the spirit of giving beyond Christmas.

Studies show that generosity has profound benefits on our health and wellbeing. Giving to others makes us feel good physically as well as emotionally. In addition, research done with toddlers reveals that the natural human instinct is to be generous; greediness and selfishness are unfortunate attributes we acquire with age. An article in the Life & Tradition section of the Epoch Times about the celebration of Christmas during the Great Depression reminds us that you don’t need a lot of money to be generous. Giving of your time, love, and companionship to share fellowship with friends, family, and even strangers can be the best gift of all.
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