Here in the UK we celebrate Mothers Day every fourth Sunday of the Lenten season or also known as the Mothering Sunday. The date differs depending on which country you are at. However, this does not mean that we need to treat our Mom special only on this day, but is a reminder to all of us to show gratitude, love, and care to all mothers around the world.
Carry on reading to know more about the Top 3 life lessons I have learned from my mom.
MOTHER, MOM, MOMMY or MAMA …
However you want to call it, your Mom is the person who carried you in their tummy for approximately 9 months (depends on how early or late you decided to come out ;)). She is the one who cared for and loved you with all her heart. She is the one who fed you
I HAVE CARRIED A CHILD WITHIN MY BODY, SLEPT WITH THEM ON MY CHEST. I HAVE KISSED LITTLE TOES AND WIPES AWAY TEARS. I HAVE BEEN VOMITED ON, PEED ON, AND SPENT SLEEPLESS NIGHT CRADLING MY CRYING CHILD. AND I WOULDN’T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY. MY BODY ISN’T MAGAZINE PERFECT, BUT WHEN I LOOK AT THE MIRROR, I SEE A MOTHER AND THERE IS NO GREATER HONOR LOVE OR BLESSING
Mother
So what are my the TOP 3 life lessons that I have learned from my Mom?
I GAVE BIRTH TO YOU, I LOVE YOU FIRST, I LOVE YOU STILL, I ALWAYS HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL
Before I dive into the 3 lessons individually, please do share your TOP 3 life lessons that you have learned from your Mother.
1. BE HUMBLE
Be proud of your victories and share your blessings to others, as you may inspire and motivate them to be successful in their own way. This also applies to failure and misfortune, share your stories and the lessons you have learnt for others to avoid making the same mistake.
Humility is one of the most iconic traits my Mom is known for. This is not because I am her daughter but because most of her friends, colleagues at work and even acquaintances have noticed it about her. Being humble does not mean you should not brag about your victories or success, but celebrate your success and victories in a way that makes you happy without stepping on anyone’s toes. My Mom defines humility as keeping your feet planted on the ground no matter where life brings you. Always look back on your humble beginnings and remind yourself of where you came from.
HOW TO APPLY IT IN REAL LIFE? Being humble in my opinion is being yourself whilst being mindful of how you treat other people.
Humility is the mother of all virtues; purity, charity and obedience. It is in being humble that our love becomes real, devoted and ardent. If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are. If you are blamed you will not be discouraged. If they call you a saint you will not put yourself on a pedestal.
MOTHER TERESA
2. DO UNTO OTHERS WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO DO UNTO YOU
This is similar to the Law of attraction which is defined as what comes around goes around. In reality, it is a cycle of cause and effect. This applies to everything that we do around us, for example when you mistreat people around you most likely they will treat you the same. Meaning if you have initiated a particular behaviour this will naturally have a counter effect reflecting the same behaviour in return.
‘Do unto others what you want them to do unto you’ this statement is known as the Golden Rule in Christianity. We know that in the real world this does not always happen, but for my Mom even when others hurt you, you should treat them with kindness. She believes that by spreading kindness to others it gives her genuine happiness in return not only emotionally but also spiritually. I admire her resilience in any given situation and how she handles it with a positive mind.
HOW TO APPLY IT IN REAL LIFE? As mentioned earlier in the real world there are some people who do take advantage of your kindness, be sensible around you.
At the end of our lives, we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made or how many great things we have done. We will be judged by ‘ I was hungry and your gave me food to eat. I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless and you took me in’
MOTHER TERESA
3. BE RESILIENT
When travelling, have you ever asked yourself how some mothers are able to be patient and remain calm whilst attending to their children’s needs and demands? How they manage to be resilient in the midst of a drama breakout especially on the plane. I have encountered a few situations where mothers try to calm their children especially babies on board just to avoid troubling the rest of the passengers. I salute all mothers doing their best to attend to their children’s need but also for caring for other people around them.
Resilience is defined as the ability to readily recover from difficulties or misfortune. As mentioned earlier being able to maintain calm under a difficult situation requires strong will power and patience. I believe this applies to all mothers out there. Being resilient doesn’t mean you have to be quiet and not care about what is going on around you. But, be conscious of how you react to a given situation in a rationalised manner. This is by far one of my favourite life lessons that I have learned from my mom.
HOW TO APPLY IT IN REAL LIFE? Learn to be in control of your emotions and apply rational thinking. Mastering your emotions takes time but being at peace with yourself is best feeling you could ever have.
We have the obligation to speak the truth but we don’t have to convince anyone.
MOTHER TERESA
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL <3
Hope you enjoyed reading about the life lessons I have learned from my mom blog post. This may be different from all my other blogs but I would like everyone reading this to let their Mom, Nan or even your friends who are Mothers know that you are grateful to have them in your life and admire their qualities for being able to raise their children in the best way they can.
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