The Three Best Gifts I Got for Myself!

This is one of my least 'spiritual' blogs!  Not because it will not have a spiritual lesson in it, but because it really is about the three best gifts I got for myself!  After a life of giving and making sure others were okay, it dawned on me one day, 'Why are you not taking care of yourself, or not benefiting from the hard work you do everyday?'  

I realized it is understood that I am going to honor God, try to be a blessing to people and take care of my family; but sometimes I do it without thinking about myself. This is not a selfish thing either, I need to stop waiting for others to give me what I can get on my own, and stop thinking that it is selfish to do it.  I have learned to give to others without expecting too much in return.  I can make sure they are okay, but I need to be sure I am too.  Instead of waiting for people to think about me and take care of me, I have learned to take care of myself!  If you can afford it, there is nothing wrong with treating yourself. 

I am about to share the best gifts and why I gave them to myself along with why I recommend them to anyone else.  Some of you have already heard this and many have purchased some- if not all of these items for yourself.  I have gotten good feedback from people who are enjoying the benefit of having aquired some of these items - some say they cannot imagine life without them.  

Here are my three gifts that I recommend to you!

Neato

The first gift I got for myself was a robotic vacuum.  After realizing that my house was getting emptier, no young kids and not as many hands to help with the cleaning... I was told about a robot vacuum that really worked.  So I went online,  googled it, shopped around, read the reviews and found the best one for me.  There were others on the market that were rated higher, and some less expensive.  But if I was getting a gift for me, it needed to meet my needs.  So NEATO was my choice.  The things that made it stand out were simple, first it dealt well with pet hair, second it could get corners a bit better than the round ones and lastly and the biggest selling feature was that after going back to the dock to charge, it will pick up where it left off!  That was huge for me since I didn't plan to watch it and put it back in it's place.  This has been a great help at home, I can actually work on something else and the house is being vacuumed at the same time.  If you have small children, it might not be best since it looks like a toy, but the dog just moves when he shows up.  Since it has a timer, I can schedule it for the days and times I want it to clean, I have to empty the dust canister, but other than that.... I am enjoying my Neato!   (Thank you SS!)

The Air Fryer

I like fried foods.  I have not been eating them the way I did in the past because... well... the grease.  Some think grease tastes good, but I  just like crunchy food.  I wanted to lose the grease but still enjoy the fried taste in a healthy way.  That brings me to the second gift I got for myself, which  was an Air Fryer.  I saw someone post something about one, and sent them a message inquiring about theirs.  After getting the info, I began my search.  I googled, shopped around, read reviews, I watched You Tube videos and I finally made my decision.  The first thing I tried in it was chicken wings; after all... that is what I had been missing the most.  I must say, it didn't disappoint.  With just a little bit of cooking spray and seasoning, I had a crunchy wing that was tasty and juicy. I did try one with flour on it, but since I don't really eat them that way, I can't answer if it was as good.  I am pleased that I can now eat my air-fried potatoes, chicken and more.  An added bonus was being able to reheat restaurant left overs that were fried without them being soggy.  If you like fried foods, but don't want the grease, this I highly  recommend! (Thank you SW)

The Pressure Cooker 

The last gift I gave myself was kind of unexpected.  I was talking to a client and they mentioned that they were thinking of getting one.  I had not heard too much about them but it sounded interesting to me.  So there I went... you already know.  I searched, I googled, shopped around, read reviews from others who already purchased the various brands and soon I found the one that met my needs at a price I could afford and click... I made the purchase!  This has been the most interesting and most used gift I have given myself! (outside my water flosser- that is another story)  I have made gumbo in just 20 minutes, beans from scratch in just 45 minutes, turkey legs fall off the bone in 20 minutes and more!  It has seven different features including a slow cooker, soup and stews, it saute's and has a yogurt maker!  I can cook meat that is frozen on days I forget to take something out of the freezer and because it is pressure cooking the seasoning goes IN the food, not just on it.  It works with a timer that slow releases on it's own, and warms once time runs out.   If you are someone who cooks all the time, but it is hard during the week due to your schedule, this is a time saver!  I takes the PRESSURE OFF OF COOKING!  I highly reccommend it!  (Thank you JD!)

The Gift I Couldn't Give Myself

Those are my three gifts I got for myself.  My son laughs at me.  He says that every time someone comes to the house, I start talking about that pressure cooker, or the air fryer.    I told him that was not true, but then I started noticing, and I realize I do.  The same thing happened Christmas day when I began to tell everyone I was making my gumbo, but it would only take me 15-20 minutes.  My son started laughing and reminded me again that I ALWAYS  talk about it. 

 I laughed then turned to him and said: 

"Whenever you find something that impacts or changes your life, you can't help but share it!" 

Well isn't that the truth!   

So here I go again... 

There is one more gift I want to talk about. Many of my friends have tried it, and they swear it is the best gift they have ever received.   Now I won't pretend that I was not skeptical and I won't pretend I didn't doubt at first, because I did.   I did what I typically do, although I couldn't google back then, but I read for myself, I listened to testimonies of others who  received it already, and I waited to be sure I was serious about receiving this gift- and I accepted it.  The best part is that it had a lifetime guarantee- actually eternal life guarantee; and get this.....I couldn't beat the price because it was already paid for! This gift is SALVATION!  

I have to say, I am one happy kid.  I walk every day - never alone, I have a priceless gift that I only have to feed, cultivate and yield to every day.  The peace that comes from it, even in the midst of storms, the love even when hate is so prevalent, and the forgivness I am granted even in the midst of my wrongs. I am truly blessed.

I am enjoying living this life, I can't imagine my life without Him, and more than a time saver, Jesus is a lifesaver!  So excuse me, if on more than one occasion... I just  keep talking or blogging about this eternal gift that cost more than I could afford,  I could not give it to myself, but I got it for free!  (Thank You JC!)

NOTE: Each gift I got for myself was reccommeded to me by someone else.  I have used their inititals to thank them... including JC (Jesus Christ) He used others much like you to tell me about His wonderful gift!  Thank you to all who shared!