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It is always a rush. Planning a surprise is an exciting event for both the person who plans it and the one who it's intended for. The first rule to any surprise celebration is that it should be kept top secret until the given day. This signifies its importance and fulfills its proper role. It wouldn't be much of a surprise if the guest of honor was in on it. Therefore we must practice diligence.
There are no rules for pulling off a great surprise. In this game you follow your gut, take a chance and hope for the best. A sincere reaction is what drives us to do the impossible and depending on the mark, a small token can go a long way. We learn early in our childhood that there is nothing better than giving mom a fold over note on a special occasion. She would love the details unconditionally, even how we misspelled - momm - across the paper. Yeah, she thought that was adorable and though we've learned how to spell mom correctly by now, she still cries when she reads that word over and over again. Those were the days, when a poor attempt won the same amount of affection as a piece of jewelry from dad. We couldn't lose. Nothing beats the emotional power that a personalized note creates.
Time inevitably continues, we grow older, form new relationships and discover that the rules have suddenly changed. Let's be honest here. Mom will always be our number one girl that is certain. She will always love us. The fact is bad spelling only got us so far. We need to play a different game, one that guarantees a win. O.k. - enough with the sports analogies, so what makes a great surprise? Well, I am glad you asked. Here are three rules, more like tricks of the trade, on becoming a master at the art of the surprise.
1. Be spontaneous. Throw away the calendar. Important dates like birthdays and anniversaries are covered, so think out of the box. Remember, Monday is just as important as any other day.
2. Most times an inexpensive gift makes the strongest impact – if you don't want to break the bank – then why not give a fold over note. Years from now, this gesture will mean even more, just wait and see.
3. Personalize your note. Every word is significant, so let's be creative here. Take some time and give it some thought. Don't be afraid to spill your guts. A sappy message is supposed to sound like that.
There are no rules for pulling off a great surprise. In this game you follow your gut, take a chance and hope for the best. A sincere reaction is what drives us to do the impossible and depending on the mark, a small token can go a long way. We learn early in our childhood that there is nothing better than giving mom a fold over note on a special occasion. She would love the details unconditionally, even how we misspelled - momm - across the paper. Yeah, she thought that was adorable and though we've learned how to spell mom correctly by now, she still cries when she reads that word over and over again. Those were the days, when a poor attempt won the same amount of affection as a piece of jewelry from dad. We couldn't lose. Nothing beats the emotional power that a personalized note creates.
Time inevitably continues, we grow older, form new relationships and discover that the rules have suddenly changed. Let's be honest here. Mom will always be our number one girl that is certain. She will always love us. The fact is bad spelling only got us so far. We need to play a different game, one that guarantees a win. O.k. - enough with the sports analogies, so what makes a great surprise? Well, I am glad you asked. Here are three rules, more like tricks of the trade, on becoming a master at the art of the surprise.
1. Be spontaneous. Throw away the calendar. Important dates like birthdays and anniversaries are covered, so think out of the box. Remember, Monday is just as important as any other day.
2. Most times an inexpensive gift makes the strongest impact – if you don't want to break the bank – then why not give a fold over note. Years from now, this gesture will mean even more, just wait and see.
3. Personalize your note. Every word is significant, so let's be creative here. Take some time and give it some thought. Don't be afraid to spill your guts. A sappy message is supposed to sound like that.
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