All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my mother....

This famous quote from Abraham Lincoln precisely defines my feelings for my mother, not today, but every day I live or wish to live...

Exactly a year back I started my own blog site on her birthday, with all your blessings, love, and regular feedbacks had a fantastic last year where I could see my passion, dream getting realized into reality. So, heartfelt gratitude to all of you, who encouraged & motivated me to dream and achieve bigger and better...

From writing and promoting blogs for more than 25 Top brands including Little Fingers, Urban Clap, Schwarzkopf, Edu Fun, Soul Essential, Pickled Delights to hosting & anchoring big events and LIVE shows, last year was simply incredible and fulfilling.

While I continue to seek for more opportunities, the journey is never-ending. There will always be growth, improvement, adversity. I continue to grow, continue to live in the moment.

The response I received for my first blog on my mother was overwhelming. Not only did I get amazing reviews, but that blog also helped me win a few Mother’s Day contests too 😊. Maybe it resonated with many and was relatable in many ways.

My first blog for her primarily spoke about how things began for me with her blessings, be it my school/college life, corporate or married life. However, today I would like to pen down the teachings from her which made me survive and sustain successfully in all roles. Thus, a mother is for sure the beginning, but she is the one with you in the journey too.

A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts  

Lesson #1: Discipline & Proactiveness

My mother is a multi-tasker, from taking the best care of us, doing the job and household chores. She always managed to keep the house neat, clean, and organized.  I learned from her to do things proactively and never leave things pending or for the last moment.

How has this learning help me & my children?

It is 15+ years for me to work with a top MNC, my zeal and quest to learn new every day has only and only increased. It is because I don’t keep my work pending, I always have the bandwidth to take up more and be on top of my game.

My children are also in one of the best schools here and at this young age, they never default on any assignments or any homework.

They are very clear on their priorities and plan their day well. None of us need reminders to finish our priority tasks. A genetic habit we all have inherited 😊  

Lesson #2:  Mental Strength to deal with negativity – Self Respect

“Don't blow off another's candle for it won't make yours shine brighter”

She always inspired me with her strength and agility. Be it changing our places frequently as part of Army life or today when she is her own best friend. Trust me her journey has not been easy but the way she fights back amazes me just every day.  

How has this learning helped me & my children?

She will always encourage and inspire me, the days I would feel low or depressed, her positivity, her assurances, and her smile reenergize me and help in focusing back on my real goals and happy life.

Her ability to turn negatives to positives is another art to learn, she only and only focuses on positive and clearly cuts any negativity around her. She is happy and wants to be happy and thus she chooses only to be surrounded by happy and good people.

She often tells me that, “Let the improvement of yourself keep you so busy that you have no time to criticize others”

And her positive affirmations & inner strength help me to focus only on the best things which life has offered.

Lesson #3: Honesty & Harmony

I have never seen my mother cheating anyone, cheating not only in terms of monetary benefits, etc. I have never seen her disrespecting or disregarding people unless it goes beyond her self-respect.

Full of love, kindness, generosity, and harmony, have only felt her love, affection, and blessings for all.

How does this learning help me & my children?

To be kind and loving is not an act but a habit. We all meet and greet people with warmth and love. I tell my children to be kind and compassionate and value the blessings we have.

Judgment prevents us from seeing the good in people, it might be destroyed in the end, but the lessons you learn building it will not. However, we all should stand for ourselves when required and avoid getting taken for granted.  

Lesson #4:  Joy of giving

She is part of multiple NGOs and social service groups, her charity, and donations for the poor in building hospitals, schools, etc. have been acknowledged by a few prestigious groups and she continues to contribute and give back to society in whichever way she can. Truly inspiring!

How does this learning help me & my children?

Well, not much right now in this space, however, I too continue to address a lot of women and parenting forums and share my blessings with fellow women and try to help them in my capacity by either counseling or connecting them with like-minded women, etc. I am a key speaker at multiple IWD events in my organization and feels good to help people around. As for sure, what you give, come back manifolds and amount of love and motivation I get, am very sure of this practice and experience “joy of giving”.

To sum up, wishing her another year full of happiness, good health, and prosperity.

A heartfelt wish from a loving daughter to a mother, who proudly flaunts her name which has you, who proudly flaunts herself as she has you!!

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