Would you consider yourself a people person? Perhaps you are introverted? Or maybe extroverted? Well wherever you think you may fall on any given social scale; it is important to develop a diverse set of social skills. Adapting to any environment is necessary to survive in our ever-changing world that is full of opinions and beliefs. Unless you have the skills to relate to many different people, you may find your character stretched beyond your capacity. Here are some tips to help you grow:

1.       Self- Awareness – KNOW YOURSELF. Be willing and able to identify what triggers your emotional responses.

2.       Empathy – we don’t mean that you have to train yourself to be a total empath if you are not. What we are encouraging is that you are aware of the emotions of those around you. Simply seeking to understand and consider others is key to becoming socially mature.

3.       Regulate  - know yourself, be aware of others and then adjust accordingly.

4.       Socialization – this brings it all together. Your ability to manage yourself, your thoughts, your feelings, your emotions, and your expressions is key to cultivating the kind of relationships that you want with people.

Social maturity is real and necessary. We encourage you to pursue it with gusto. Here at TGD we work to help you foster relationship by uniquely curating gifts for all of the people in your life. We partner with you to satisfy the needs and wants of those you celebrate with by anticipating the emotions that come with any gifting experience, whether you are the gift-giver or the gift-recipient. This is how we humbly attempt to grow in social maturity and hope to continue to grow with you, our valued guests.