You knew when you passed by all the flowers that something’s up.
Yes, there were signs, you think to yourself. I just missed them. Completely. (It’s what I do.)
So you are here, the Friday before Mother’s day, with nothing to show for yourself.
And the panic starts to set in.
You think you waited too long.
Don’t you worry, I got you.
You need less than twenty four hours to complete.
Mother’s Day Ideas – First Thing’s First
You know that words can kill and they can heal.
They can connect.
They have the power to warm her heart beyond what you would ever imagine.
I want you to use yours to accomplish the latter.
Because you can.
And there is no better time than Mother’s Day to do this.
AND – I will tell you HOW.
Get a card. Beautiful on the outside, blank on the inside.
You know where you can find one.
Patina. Target. Hallmark. Even your local grocery store.
Gas station even – if you are really at the end of your rope and it is two o’clock in the morning.
Get one you think she would love.
You can get one with flowers on the outside.
Or nature.
It can be something specific you know she has an interest in.
Or do an abstract design that caught your eye.
Simple as that.
So you got a card.
Now, you need a pen. (I know, super easy, right?)
Writing something personal is key.
That’s why I am asking you not to get those pre-written texted cards where all you have to do is sign on the bottom to show agreement with statement/sentiment above.
To rock her world, you are going to want to make it something that only you will know.
But what do I say, you start fretting?
Take one of these:
I still remember when you and I…
You know what my best memory is…
The other day I was walking by ______ and thought of you because ….
You know what I LOVE most about you? This: _____________ And I wanted you to know.
This is what I miss about you the most…
How I see you in my kids (or spouse) every single day….
The one thing you taught me that I can’t imagine living without…
Now, pick one.
Don’t try to use them all.
You can combine a couple, if that works.
I don’t mean for it to be overwhelming. And I suppose if you can’t decide, go ahead and mix and match 🙂
But what do I say? – you wonder. These are all great, but how do I actually spell it out?
You want to know what will make this the best card yet?
Write from your heart.
If you write that, nobody else will be ever able to compete with that.
Write it as if you were saying it. I just heard this business guru say that “nobody’s ever got speaker’s block” – in the same way we get writer’s block.
Write as if you were talking to her.
Imagine that you are sitting right next to her, sipping coffee together (or eating your favorite meal) and talking.
And write that.
Because nobody knows your mom the way that you do.
Nobody has that memory of your mom and you in the same way that you do.
If you just speak your mind – that is what will bring the greatest joy and land in the best way.
I guarantee it.
I am looking for Mother’s Day Ideas and you are telling me this?
What do you mean you are not a good writer?
That you don’t know how to put a twelve page essay together on this special day?
Guess what?
Your mom doesn’t care.
She doesn’t care if you use the right punctuation.
She could care less if they are even complete sentences.
She doesn’t need it to be a poem that rhymes OR something that resembles one of the books you picked up when you were at the library last.
She’ll love seeing your heart laid out on paper that shares some of you.
That reminds her of a happy time in the past.
That allows her to relive some part of your and her life together that you both have great memories of.
That’s all.
There’s no need to overthink this.
Steps one, two three – and you are golden.
Now, if you know someone who is a fellow procrastinator soul, or whose mother’s birthday is coming up and they have NO IDEA what to do, do them a favor and share this post with them. I will be grateful and I have a feeling they will, too.
