You do realize that you really only have one day out of the 365 in a year to ‘legitimately’ indulge yourself and not get others riled.? It’s called your Birthday. No false modesty or self deprecation – that’s the one day that you can legitimately SHINE and enjoy it. There are 5 simple rules of Birthdays that I present for your consideration.
1st rule of Birthdays: if someone wants to throw you a party – let them! Don’t go all ‘ah shucks’ on them. Appreciate the effort and even if you hate it – grin and bear it. It’s their way of honoring you – and that’s the point.
2nd rule of Birthdays: if no one remembers your birthday don’t pout. And never make another person feel guilty about missing your birthday. It really was your fault in the first place if you didn’t get the information out.
3rd rule of Birthdays: if you receive a present – like it! Some people find fault with whatever they receive. Remember that they did something to present you with a gift and unless it’s the gift that you gave them – be gracious.
4th rule of Birthdays: always, always, always buy yourself a present. This way you can be confident that you will have something to open. Preferably the gift should be something you’ve put off purchasing for yourself and something you’re fairly certain no one will get for you. But, don’t buy a gift that will require you saving all year to pay it off.
5th rule of Birthdays: never, never, never forget someone else’s (like a family member or a close friend) Birthday. The gift is never as important as acknowledging the special day.
These 5 simple rules can be expanded upon but since my Birthday was yesterday I thought I’d share, the day after, my approach to enjoying (and surviving) that special day. Remember Birthday is always spelled with a capital B.
