Whether you are a mother of younger or older children, a mother of a pet, or a mother of all that surrounds you, you are a woman that deserves recognition for the nurturing you give to all beings.

Take time to enjoy this precious day in honor of you. You may receive flowers, breakfast in bed, a card, a phone call, or simply a thought from a loved one. Take the time to enjoy and honor yourself and who you are. You bring so much to other people’s lives. Take time to recognize and embrace the moment.

Notice & Appreciate

Mother’s Day is a special day that we are honored and thanked for all the hard work we do. Check around in your life and see if you are honored on other days, in other ways. Many times we do things that are un-noticed. And, although a word is not spoken, there is appreciation – we just have to find it. For example, how many times do you pick up someone else’s socks, jackets, shoes, backpacks, glasses ( I could go on and on…) and are not appreciated for doing it? The challenge is to notice the appreciation without needing to have the words behind it.

I recently heard a story of a woman that had done a lot of self-work. She was wanting to be in service to others and was working very hard with this mission. But, one thing was bothering her. The fact that she had to clean and cook for her husband was bogging her down. She was so frustrated with the lack of help from her husband. This woman was telling a wise master about her situation and how it was a disconnect with what she wanted for her life. She did not know what to do. The master looked at her and simply responded, “be in service.” The woman, still confused, asked for clarification from the master. He responded again, “be in service, not only to strangers but to the ones that are closest to you, too.” With that, the woman let out a long sigh and realized that she had been in service to many others, but at home she had not. Lesson learned.

This story is not only a reminder to you, but to me, too. We are in service to all. The more we give, the more we receive. Notice what you do to help and support your family and appreciate your service to them without needing a word of recognition from them. Just be, serve, and appreciate the love they have within them because of you.