The saying goes that people may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel. A simple gesture such as remembering people’s birthdays is a surefire way to make everyone feel good on their special day.
Not to mention the feeling you will get when you have the chance to celebrate with your friends and family. There are many ways to remember and remind ourselves of special events like someone’s birthday.
How to Remember Birthdays That Matter:
Online
First, you can use online calendars, reminders, to do list apps and other online services to record the dates you wish to remember. These online programs have many features such as customized reminders, reoccurrence settings, printability, transferability as well as sharing capabilities across formats. Features like these are the main reason that online options are ideal for keeping track of events.
The best part is that it’s one-time entry. By setting up events to repeat in any manner you want and you’re set for life. You may not even have to download a new application. Many of our communication devices are already equipped with reminders. However, a quick search online or on the app store will help you to find many free or paid programs that you can use.
Offline
Next, a calendar or a day planner is the old school way of remembering important days. Before online technology, I would sit down at the beginning of each year and transfer all of my important dates to a new year’s planner or calendar. It was quite the task to copy each event and stay current for the coming year.
It is great that nowadays I can do it once electronically and everything is pretty much recorded forever. However, I do miss the joy of remembering all of the people I care about on the day that I copy the dates over. We all operate differently. If keeping track of things on paper is still the best system for you, then that is how you should keep track of important dates.
Reminders
Lastly, whichever way you decide to keep track of birthdays, you need a reminder system in place. Setting a reminder is how you can ensure you will never miss an important date and are prepared for the day’s arrival.
With online options, you can easily create customized reminders for each event. For offline options, it all depends on your habit of checking your calendar or planner. You can review your agenda at the beginning of each month and add the event then. It’s a good idea to have a visual reminder like a whiteboard or physical calendar on display for your whole household to see.
The advance notice you need depends on how you want to celebrate your loved one’s special day. If you are planning to send a package, you will need earlier reminders than if you are going to attend a party to celebrate. Whatever method you choose, reminders are the key to proper follow through.
We wish you many birthday parties and celebratory moments shared with people you love. The more you remember and cherish them the more happy life will be.
