Embracing Eternity: Mother's Day 2024

In a world that often whirls with the hustle and bustle of daily life, there's one day carved out on the calendar where hearts across the globe beat in unison, a day where gratitude flows like a gentle stream, and love blossoms like the petals of a spring flower. That day is Mother's Day. In every corner of the earth, in every culture and tradition, Mother's Day emerges as a beacon of appreciation, a celebration of the unwavering love, sacrifice, and boundless nurturing that mothers so selflessly provide. From the grandest gestures to the smallest acts of kindness, this day is a testament to the extraordinary bond between a mother and her children, a bond woven with threads of resilience, tenderness, and endless devotion. There are so many ways in which people celebrate Mother's Day: Family gatherings or meals together. Giving flowers, cards, cakes. Making phone calls to your mother. Having breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and brunches, together with your mother. Giving jewelry, chocolate, clothing, accessories, tools, hobby equipment handmade items, or gift vouchers to your mother. Writing Mother's Day poems. Nothing is More Powerful Than A Mother's Pride ~  (Source: Google Images)  Background of Mother's Day ~ Mother's Day origins can be traced back to springtime festivities honoring Rhea, the goddess mother in classical Greek mythology. Subsequently, Mothering Sunday was observed in the UK as a day for church attendance and baptisms. Mother's Day's more recent beginnings are credited to Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis. They had a significant role in the development of this custom in America. Julia Ward Howe advocated for Mother's Day to be observed annually in 1870. According to certain accounts, Mother's Day was first observed in Albion, Michigan, in the 1800s by Juliet Calhoun Blakely. Subsequently, her boys honored her annually and encouraged others to celebrate moms on that day. In 1907, Anna Jarvis observed Mother's Day in solitude. It was her mom's birthday. She planned a church service in 1908 that attracted 407 moms and children. The International Mother's Day Association was then established in 1912. This organization aimed to raise awareness of Mother's Day abroad. Mother’s Day Celebration in India ~ Mother's Day in India holds cultural significance and is deeply rooted in traditional values. It is a day to recognize the selfless sacrifices mothers make for their families and to honor their nurturing and caring nature. The celebration not only strengthens the bond between mothers and their children but also serves as a reminder to appreciate and value the role of mothers in society. Through this special day, Indian society acknowledges the immense contribution of mothers and expresses gratitude for their unwavering support and love. In addition to the traditional celebrations and gestures, Mother's Day in India has also embraced modern trends such as social media tributes and online campaigns. Many people use social media to express their love and appreciation for their mothers through messages, pictures, and videos. This digital part of Mother’s Day makes it easier for people to spread the word and show their appreciation in person, which makes it even more meaningful. Messages, images, and videos are among the many ways that individuals use social media to show their moms how much they are loved and appreciated. Mother's Day is made even more important by the digital component, which makes it simpler for people to spread the message and express their gratitude in person. Mothers should be honored and celebrated on Mother's Day. Motherhood and maternal ties are honored on this day. In more than 40 nations worldwide, Mother's Day is observed on various days. Usually, the second Sunday of May is when the holiday is observed. In many nations, though, it's also observed on different days in March or May. In the US, Canada, Australia, and India, it's observed on the second Sunday in May. In the UK, Mother's Day is observed three weeks before Easter Sunday. In Georgia, Samoa, Thailand, and Costa Rica, Mother's Day is observed as a public holiday. Mother's Day is observed annually on the second Sunday in May in India. Mother's Day falls on May 12, 2024, this year.

Measure Backwards, not Forwards

We frequently use the future to gauge our success. We make objectives. We set goals for our advancement. In essence, we make some effort to forecast the future. We act in this way in our careers, our health, and our general lives. Is it possible for us to make twenty percent more per quarter? I have three months to shed twenty pounds. By thirty, will I be married? Every measurement in this list faces forward. We try to predict when we will arrive somewhere by gazing into the future. There is a different and, in my opinion, more practical strategy: measure backward rather than forward. This is what I mean. 'Comparing Backward and Forward Measurements' ~ I use a small spreadsheet that I fill up on my computer once a week to keep track of the key performance indicators for my company. Traffic, email list members, earnings, outlays, and so forth. It takes approximately fifteen minutes because by now I have the method pretty much figured out. But in those fifteen minutes, I received extremely specific feedback about how far I've come in the areas that are important to me. I can determine the direction of motion. Furthermore, I can make changes the following week if certain data start to trend in the incorrect direction. To put it simply, I track progress backward by asking questions such as, "What happened in my business this week?" and then using the results of that assessment to direct my work the following week. In the gym, I employ an analogous tactic. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I work out. Upon arriving at the gym, I go through my notepad and check the weights I used for my most recent workout. I then adjust my training plan so that the sets, reps, or weights are a little higher than they were the previous week. Naturally, I aim for little increments. One percent gains is what interests me. While I'm always trying to do better, I make decisions based on what has happened recently rather than what I think will happen in the future. Moving Fowards is the Only Key Toward Your Vision For Tomorrow ~  (Google Images)  One of our biggest challenges when it comes to forming healthy habits and kicking bad ones is continuing to be conscious of what we are truly doing. We are less likely to detect a behavior the more automatic it becomes. This clarifies how the negative effects of unhealthy behaviors can ambush us without warning. We have already developed an addiction to a new pattern of conduct by the time the consequences of our actions become apparent. Measuring backward, however, might highlight these unseen patterns by bringing your focus to what you are doing. The Habit Chains ~  Ignore Limits : Toss them out of Your Comfort Zone ~  ( Source: Google Images)  When you measure backward, you are compelled to consider your recent behavior. You cannot exist in a world of fantasies and hopes found in fairy tales. You must consider the input from the events that have recently occurred in your life before making decisions or making adjustments based on that information. The good news is that this allows you to base your decisions on your actions right now rather than what you imagine yourself doing in the future. The Value of Instantaneous Feedback ~  Short-term feedback is the most effective strategy to modify long-term behavior. —Seth Godin This approach does have one drawback, though: to measure backward, your data must be current. My decisions would be incorrect if I were to gauge my growth and make business decisions based on information from two years ago. This also applies to other areas of improvement, such as lifting weights. I want to base my actions on my recent accomplishments rather than my accomplishments from a long time ago. Stated differently, I am seeking immediate feedback rather than prolonged feedback. The shorter, the better. Just Trust the Process!  ( Source: Google Images)  Assessing Happiness ~ This tactic also has an extra advantage. Measuring backward allows you to appreciate your current progress instead of wishing for a new life down the road. Happiness doesn't have to wait till you accomplish a certain milestone or objective. The pursuit of happiness is no longer a goal in the distance. It is more fulfilling to concentrate on how you can instantly become a better version of yourself than it is to compare where you are now to where you hope to be in the future. The Concept in Action ~ The Art of Being Unstoppable Is Often Visualized By Many but Felt By Few ~  (Source: Google Images)  Almost all of the improvements we want to make in our lives involve changing our behavior in some way. You must take a different approach if you want different outcomes. What should we do differently to achieve the desired results is a difficult question with no easy answer. In response, we frequently make goals for ourselves and concentrate on an outcome. Setting goals and having a clear path for your journey are both beneficial. However, looking backward is the best approach to finding the changes we can make at this time. Let past performance guide your future decisions.( Look Out for Few Illustrations Listed Below )  Calculate your caloric intake to lose weight. Did you consume 3,500 calories a day the previous week? This week, concentrate on averaging 3,400 each day. Relationships: In the past week, how many new people did you meet? None at all? This week, make it a point to introduce yourself to one new person. Entrepreneurship: You typically have five clients, but you only signed on two this past week. You seem to have more of an intention to make sales calls this week. Take a step back and then make a slight improvement. How was your week last week? This week, how can you simply slightly better? ~ that's the push for you to strive forward in the coming days!  Before they become too powerful to be broken, the bonds of habit are too weak to be felt. —John Samuel Johnson