My mum is the single most important person in my life. She's my best friend, rock and psychiatrist all rolled into one! I honestly don't know where I'd be without her, and everyday I remember just how lucky I am that she's around. As Mother's Day has just passed, I thought that I would collate some of the gems of wisdom that she has bestowed upon me during the last 20 years. Love you Mum, thank you for being amazing!
1. 'Buck up and be a rabbit'
I'm never 100% exactly sure what this means and why a rabbit is so significant, but all in all it's about picking yourself up, brushing yourself off and carrying on. She says this all of the time to me when I get down or are having a struggle with things and it always makes me smile: even if it is just because it's quite a funny phrase that she says.
2. Familiarise yourself with DIY!
My mum is an enormous advocate of not having to depend on anyone else for anything that you need. That includes painting, wallpapering, putting up shelves, tiling walls and fitting kitchens. She has always encouraged, and often taught, me to do all of those little (or large) jobs that many people need the help of someone else to do. She's pretty much superwoman! But going forward I feel confident enough to face flat-pack furniture single handed, re-decorate a room and hopefully in time I'll be able to do all of the crazy things like remodel the kitchen or bathroom!
3. How to write a damn good letter/email
This is something that I think I'm actually quite good at, phrasing correspondence with between people is something that I would class as a skill of mine. The ability to just trail off contents for letters and emails is something that I've definitely gained from my momma! Whenever I was stuck on how to write something I would always query it with my mum and within a few minutes I'd have a fully functioning 'ready to go' letter or email that says exactly what I want to say.
4. The best revenge is a smile!
She was bang on with this one. Whenever someone has tried to get you down, alls you have to do is smile, it makes you feel better and it makes them question whether they've hurt you at all (even if you just want to consume a whole tub of Ben and Jerry's and cry uncontrollably inside). We used this one when me and my first boyfriend broke up, for about an hour I was inconsolable, until mum broke out the girl power music and told me just to smile. So I went back to school the next day and smiled nonstop. She was right it drove my ex absolutely crazy because I was 'supposed' to be moping and sobbing over losing him and yet I was beaming from ear to ear. And I'm not going to lie, I felt incredible!
5. Rise above it.
This is one that I have to call upon all of the time. Mum has always taught me to try to take the most adult approach, brush off childish arguments and silly comments. It's one I'm still working on because I take things far too much to heart and I let things affect me far too often. But it's getting there.
6. You can do anything!
The biggest lesson that my mum has taught me is this one. She has always been an enormous source of encouragement for me and has always pushed me to dream big and achieve big! My mum is my biggest critic but also my biggest fan! She just wants me to do well, she offers me advice and ideas of where I can do even more and congratulates me when I have done good. She inspires me, pushes me to go further and picks me up when I've been knocked down. Everyday I have the courage to go out and follow my dreams because she has given me the confidence to do that!
Way to go Mum, you're the best!
Happy Mother's Day!
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