# Return the Self to the Self by Bryant McGill > “The ultimate gift is the return of the self to the self. Wrapped presents last a season, while a person reunited with their own attention, voice, and purpose keeps giving for a lifetime. Christmas is a fitting time for that remembrance, because the holiday itself is a spirit of renewal.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *The Ultimate Christmas Gift of Returning Yourself to Yourself - Livestream (Dec 2015)* ## Sources and Context - **Source:** [[livestreams/The Ultimate Christmas Gift of Returning Yourself to Yourself - Livestream|The Ultimate Christmas Gift of Returning Yourself to Yourself - Livestream]] — exact quotation from the dated developed livestream document (2015-12-24). ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/simple reminders/Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought|Your Future Begins with Your Next Thought]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/The Ultimate Christmas Gift of Returning Yourself to Yourself - Livestream|The Ultimate Christmas Gift of Returning Yourself to Yourself - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Renewal|Renewal]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “The ultimate gift is the return of the self to the self. Wrapped presents last a season, while a person reunited with their own attention, voice, and purpose keeps giving for a lifetime. Christmas is a fitting time for that remembrance, because the holiday itself is a spirit of renewal.” — Bryant McGill, The Ultimate Christmas Gift of Returning Yourself to Yourself - Livestream (Dec 2015) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-return-self-to-self ```