Gift giving is an integral component of the holiday season.  Many of your recently experienced that joy of receiving a beautifully wrapped item.  It was probably followed by a moment of anticipation where you tried to guess the contents.  If fortunate, the gift was truly desired and added to the collection immediately.  However, what should be done with a gift that is undesired and unwanted?

Marie Kondo has simple and elegant advice on the art of gift receiving.  She shared it recently on her blog:

“Try out every gift at least one time – even those that don’t immediately spark joy. The ability to feel what truly excites you is only gained through experience. Be adventurous and welcome things that are different. The more experience you gain, the more you’ll refine and heighten your sensitivity to joy. However, you don’t have to keep using the gift forever. If you try using the item and decide that it still doesn’t suit you, thank it for the joy it brought when you first received it – and bid it farewell.”