With mothers’ day just around the corner, I thought it would be nice to share some ideas on how to celebrate the most selfless and giving stage of life known as motherhood - and of course, the women behind it all.
Most mums have a natural knack for devoting all their energies to nurturing others - kids, family, friends. In the midst of it all, she subconsciously and subtly forgets herself.
This mothers’ day, rather than sit around and wait for your hubby / kids? to do the honours, I hope to see all hard-working mums out there treating themselves to a little extra something…whatever works for you. Here are some ideas on how to celebrate you!
- Declare mum’s day off (be it your 9-to-5 job or the household chores) - Dedicate the day to indulgence or self-improvement. Get a new spunky haircut or hair colour, and engage in some retail therapy (flowers, shoes, pretty accessories, or some handmade chocolates), relax at the pool or spa. Better still, schedule some moments with a close friend that you’ve been wanting to catch up with, and share your stories over coffee and cake.
- Rediscover long-lost dreams - Write down a list of your dreams / goals, that one by one have been shoved under the carpet. Pick one that seems most attractive for the moment and run with it; take practical small steps, but just make things happen.
- Do nothing - Warning: this might be a real challenge for women who are constantly on the go. But sit down with a cup of earl grey, play your fav instrumental music, and just close your eyes (you may as well apply a facial mask while you’re at it) for a few minutes. Rediscover who you are at heart again, reflect and give thanks for life in all its ups and downs. Have a notepad and pen nearby to write down your thoughts and reflections. Be surprised at what might come out of this!
- Fellowship with mums - Organise a tea session for your circle of mummy friends. Alternatively, if you wish to widen your mummy network, do a friends-of-friends tea party, and get to know more mummies at the same time! There are few things that are more therapeutic than mummy-talk and heart-to-heart sharing.
- Share some love - To give is better than to receive. Perhaps you know someone who is in need of some help or just needs someone to talk to. Well, take that leap of faith and make that call. You never know how much this person’s life might be impacted by your little unexpected gesture of kindness.
- Pick up a craft - Plan a scrapbooking day and finally organise all those loose photos, or learn a new skill or try out a new cake / pastry recipe. (Pick up the book ‘How to be a domestic goddess’ by Nigella Lawson.) You might be thinking, why am I getting stuck in the kitchen again? Well, some mums simply are most at ease in their kitchens, and nothing like a new recipe to get you excited all over again. Just don’t see it as a chore, and don’t worry about the outcome. You might even want to get a few chef’s-hat-worthy mums to experiment together!
These are just some simple ideas that I too would like to try out sometime. After all is said and done, I still believe that the greatest reward of all is the joy of seeing your family flourishing like a well-watered garden. So, give yourself a pat on the back. You deserve to be celebrated!
“Honor her for all that her hands have done,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate”
- Proverbs 31:31
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