Christmas is almost here, and I could NOT be more excited!!
The decorations are up all over town, Christmas music is playing all around us, and there’s a magic in the air that is unmatched by anything else.
This is hands-down my favorite time of year.
And one of my favorite parts about this season is giving gifts.
However, when friends and family ask what I want for Christmas, I have NO idea what to say.
Sometimes I can’t think of anything I want on the spot, or I’m trying to avoid buying unnecessary ‘stuff.’
I thought some of you might feel this way, so I thought I would share with you a list of items and tools that would help elevate your business…and a couple of ‘just for fun’ gifts, too!
So, next time someone asks what you want for Christmas, you’ll be prepared!
Here is my list of the Ten Gifts that Should be on Every Network Marketers Christmas List:
1. Muse Headset
Do you meditate every day?
Studies have shown that just 10 minutes of meditation every day can significantly impact your mood, productivity and actually change your brain!
This is one of the coolest pieces of technology I’ve ever seen.
Muse is an EEG device that uses advanced signal processing to interpret your mental activity to help guide you meditate.
When your mind is calm and settled, you hear peaceful weather.
Busy mind? As your focus drifts, you’ll hear stormy weather that cues you to bring your attention back to your breath.
Learn more about how it works here!
Let me clarify here: getting a standing desk does NOT mean you need to stand every minute of the day. But, you should consider this adjustable desk considering the health benefits that will come with it.
Sitting all day is linked with a number of different health concerns, including obesity, increased blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, cardiovascular disease, and even cancer.
This can be difficult for people who work from home because they typically do a LOT less walking around than people who leave the house for work.
When you switch from sitting to standing, you are actively changing your physical state, which controls your emotions and thinking.
Making this change in your home office can have a HUGE impact on your health and your life!
3. EMBER mug
Confession: sometimes I pour myself a hot cup of coffee and it’s WAY too hot to drink right away. Then, I’ll get distracted with something else, forget about it, and get stuck with a not-so-appetizing cup of room temperature coffee.
If this has ever happened to you, keep reading.
This mug goes beyond simply keeping your coffee warm. Iit allows you to set your own temperature and the mug will maintain your coffee at your chosen temperature.
So, when you’re busy sending out Facebook messages and planning out your week, you won’t need to take a microwave break to reheat your coffee (and even better, no more reheated microwave coffee).
This is the perfect coffee mug for a work-from-home network marketer that also loves coffee!
Cereal?? On a Christmas list??
Yes …and you’ll thank me later.
I’m very careful about the food I eat on a daily basis. Food fuels our body and brain to perform on the best level.
But we all have a sweet tooth from time to time, right?
Enter: Magic Spoon Cereal
I am borderline obsessed with this stuff!! It’s like Fruit Loops for adults who strive for a healthy diet. I tried to resist adding this item to this Christmas List – because, again, it’s cereal on a Christmas list – but I couldn’t NOT tell you about it in good conscience.
Give it a try, you will not regret it.
Not sure if you should live stream to your Facebook profile or Instagram? How about just doing both at the same time with this!
This tripod stand changed the game for me.
It allows you to set up both of your phones to face you and stream live at the same exact time, which eliminates your decision-making on which platform you should live stream on!
Now, you’re probably saying to yourself, “Well, great, Bob. But, I don’t have two phones!”
You do NOT need to go out and buy the iPhone 11+ for $1,000. But, you may want to consider finding a used older version of the iPhone (or Android). Try looking online for refurbished phones, or head over to Facebook Marketplace/Craigslist for more options.
Light and sound are two of the most important factors when it comes to high quality live streams.
This microphone is a great solution to improve your audio on live stream video.
It’s small enough that you can hide it from the camera so it doesn’t really LOOK like you’re wearing a microphone, but powerful enough to capture your sound!
It has great quality sound, and it’s less than $20! It also has an extra long cord so you have more room to set up.
Want to add some cool looking background lights to step up your live streams? These lights are the perfect way to do that!
As I said before, light and sound are two of the best and easiest ways to up your livestream game.
These lights can instantly transform your plain background into a professional-looking studio setup.
Canva is hands-down one of my favorite tools I use in my business. I use it every single day, and I honestly think I’d be a little lost without it!
Canva is a software that helps you create everything from quick, easy social media post graphics to full PDF guides or e-books. They even have templates to help you create designs efficiently and get inspired!
While there is a free version, I highly suggest spending the $12/month on the Pro plan. You get access to more images, more design storage, and more flexibility. If you want to see for yourself, you can look up the different pricing options here.
Trust me, once you start using Canva you will wonder how you made it this far without it!!
I have to be honest here: I COMPLETELY geek out over productivity and planning. It gets me so excited for the future, and makes me feel at peace knowing things are mapped out.
If you are sitting there saying “YES! That’s me!!” then you should definitely add this to your Christmas list this year.
This calendar lets you visually map out your 2020 so you can see everything coming up in the next year.
As entrepreneurs, we can get so lost and overwhelmed in the details of our day-to-day lives. Use this calendar to take a step back (literally) and get a bird’s eye view of everything coming up in 2020!
You’ll be able to look forward to exciting things ahead, and plan your day-to-day tasks accordingly.
*hint: have a big, scary goal? Mark it on this calendar!! You need to see it EVERY single day!*
10. SAD lightbox
Working from home is AMAZING for many different reasons. We get to stay in pajamas for a few extra minutes (or hours) in the morning, have the flexibility to shift work hours around when necessary, and so much more.
But, I personally know a good amount of people who work from home, and as a result, struggle more with Seasonal Depression.
On top of the colder weather and grayer skies, sitting in a home office all day and not getting outside as much as we probably should can take a big toll on our mental state.
Look, I know it may sound a little crazy, but this light can make a world of a difference for people who struggle with this even slightly.
This desk light mimics sunlight and tricks your body into feeling some of the positive effects of sunlight.
It delivers the medically recommended 10,000Lux for effective light therapy, which is shown to help improve your mood and concentration!
Whether you’re looking for a Christmas gift for yourself, a fellow network marketing friend, or a team member, you can’t go wrong with these gifts!
