2018 Holiday Gift Guide
by Kevin Evans — 3 min read
Need a thoughtful gift for your ambitious, growth-minded loved one? We've got you covered. We curated 10 gifts to reliably create positive change, spark joy, or both - gifts we have used (and a few we dearly want) that put smiles on our faces.
1. Oak Meditation App + Zafu Meditation Cushion
We are biased here because we have seen the dramatic effects in our own life, but with 400,000+ Five Minute Journalers practicing the power of gratitude journaling and setting purposeful action each day, it’s easy to see why it’s the simplest thing you can do to start and end your day happier.
3. Diffuser + Essential Oils
Research into aromatherapy is relatively young, but diffusing oils such as lavender has shown to promote better sleep, increased respiratory function, and an improved ability to fight colds. At very least, they provide a very pleasant scent before going to bed, helping us de-stress and rest a bit more peacefully. We like the Vitruvi Stone Diffuser as it looks beautiful, but Amazon also has great less expensive options.
4. Freedom App
Despite our best efforts, in between tasks we often will start browsing another website before...whoosh!...where did the time go? Enter Freedom. Freedom helps you combat distractions by either blocking sites entirely or setting a time limit for distraction prone sites.
5. Jade Fusion Yoga Mat + Yoga with Adriene
Jon’s book is one of the most practical productivity books we’ve read to date. So much productivity advice, whether consciously or not, revolves around perfection and squeezing every last drop of effectiveness. By contrast, Finish works with the natural rhythms of our life and sets a productivity pace you can maintain for the long haul. It’s the perfect balance between inner psychology and practical tips for implementing.
7. Handwritten Thank You Note
8. Askinosie Chocolate
For the Love of Chocolate:
$11-$140
Shawn Askinosie was a former defense Lawyer turned chocolate maker. But not any chocolate maker, a direct trade chocolate maker! That means he directly visits and does profit sharing with the cocoa farmers he does business with. It's a more humane practice from the bottom up, and most importantly from the consumer end, he produces some delicious chocolate! Askinosie has a bunch of great gifting options in their store and nothing says “I love you” like some fresh baked chocolate chip cookies. Askinosie recipe for soft baked chocolate chip cookies can be found here.
9. 100 Questions by School of Life
Spice Up Your Conversations: $30
Tired of the same old conversations with your friends and loved ones? Want to discover things about them you never knew or were too afraid to ask? School of Life's 100 questions comes to the rescue. We found its a simple way to liven up an otherwise dull night in. We find the ideal amount people to play with is about 4-6. They also have a family edition and a work edition if you want to get more specific.
10. Experience Together
