How to prepare for your birthday in 14 days

A marathon for the birthday boy before preparing for his birthday takes a lot of energy and nerves. We have prepared a 14-day schedule so that you save resources and do not miss the most important points. You will easily distribute tasks over time, and preparation will become fun. Let's talk about the most expensive way to celebrate your birthday - holding the holiday at home. After all, other options: cafes, restaurants, bowling alleys - this is a gentle regime for the organizer. The article presents the most important stages of preparation and methods for simplifying each of them.

Day fourteen

It's time to prepare everything for receiving guests. Today we entrust a loved one with the purchase of fresh bread and cake.

Place the marinated meat/chicken in the oven and heat it up before guests arrive.
We prepare slices of vegetables and fruits, sprinkle those that may darken with lemon.
We decorate the room together with an assistant, set the table: plates, glasses and glasses, napkins, knives and forks.
We display cuts and drinks. We dress and put salads on the table.
We prepare side dishes and snacks (sandwiches, tartlets).
30 minutes before guests arrive, everything should be on the table except hot dishes - we check.
In 10 minutes, we serve hot food, turn on a festive music selection and begin to welcome guests.

we're setting the table

I wish you a happy holiday!

What to do after your birthday

It is worth understanding that the end of a significant date does not mean that a person’s vigilance can fall asleep. The psychologist notes that the next 12 days are also of great importance for the birthday person. During them, it is worth dealing with many problems, as well as reflecting on some aspects of your life:

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Day 1 - work on doubts and awareness of possibilities;
Day 2 - thinking through income and expenses, rational assessment of real possibilities;
Day 3 - assessment of social circle;
Day 4 - you need to mark your parents, you can go to the deceased ancestors in the cemetery - on this day it is important to pay attention to the energy of the family;
Day 5 - immersion in pleasure and joy;
Day 6 – health assessment;
Day 7 - analysis of personal and business relationships;
Day 8 - general cleaning both in the home and in the head;
Day 9 - assessment of horizons of spiritual development;
Day 10 - assessing yourself as a professional;
Day 11 - communication with like-minded people, discussing plans, setting goals for the near future;
Day 12 - creating harmony with your own self.

Moreover, during these 12 days, the psychologist recommends keeping a diary, writing down all the thoughts that come to mind.

Why don't they mark it in advance?

According to old beliefs, it is believed that on a person’s birthday, not only living people come to visit, but also good spirits, as well as deceased relatives. And if you start the celebration earlier, then they will not appear on this day and will not give their blessing to the birthday boy, will not provide him with protection and will not be able to bring good luck and happiness to life.

Some beliefs also say that celebrating earlier can bring disaster; a person simply will not live out his term. Indeed, in the period before the next date, he is spiritually more weakened than usual. Therefore, illnesses and accidents are quite likely if you declare yourself born to higher powers ahead of schedule.

A haircut

It is not recommended to cut your hair on your birthday - you can cut your luck. Also, depending on the day of the week on which a person was born, he has lucky and undesirable days for visiting the hairdresser:

For those born on Monday, especially good days for getting a haircut are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; bad days are Sunday.
Those born on Tuesday can get their hair cut on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, but not on Friday.
If the birth happened on Wednesday, it is good to schedule a trip to the hairdresser on Saturday, bad - on Thursday.
For those born on Thursday, Friday and Monday are considered lucky days, and Wednesday is considered unfavorable.
Those born on Friday should go to the hairdresser on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays; it is advisable to abstain on Tuesday.
For people born on Saturday, the best days for a haircut are Wednesday and Friday, the worst is Sunday.
For those born on Sunday, you can plan your haircut on Tuesday and Thursday, but not on Monday.

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About the guests

According to ancient beliefs, the number of guests, as well as candles on a holiday or cake, should not be 9, 13, 18, 21, 51, 99, 100.
An odd number of people at a party means that someone is missing a mate, and their envy may be directed at the birthday boy.
On this day, the birthday person becomes more susceptible to higher powers, both good influence and negative influence. Therefore, it is undesirable to invite people whose purity of thoughts you are not sure of.
If there are people present at the holiday who are unpleasant to the birthday boy, when accepting a gift from them, you should say to yourself: “I’m taking a gift, not a lining” and mentally cross yourself three times. In the future, it is advisable to get rid of the gift.
Giving gifts to guests is a good omen. This is how higher powers see your generosity and are ready to reward you with even more gifts.

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How to celebrate a birthday: 4 options and birthday ideas

Party with friends.

If you want to have a fun birthday, receive congratulations and nice words addressed to you, feel free to invite all your friends to a party in honor of your birthday! You can organize a party in a certain style - in the style of the 50s or 1930s, Hawaiian (Spanish, Mexican, Italian) party, "Hipsters", etc. Then prepare the treats in the style of the holiday, and inform the guests in advance about the dress code of the party. You can hold such a party at home, outdoors, in a rented apartment or country house, in a cafe or restaurant.

Journey.

Celebrating your birthday in another country is a great option for travel lovers. For the last few years I have celebrated my holiday this way and I loved it! Maximum impressions, a minimum of puzzles and “preparation”, vivid emotions, broadening one’s horizons and one’s picture of the world and the indescribable sensations of a dream come true – these are the obvious advantages of celebrating a birthday.

If you have the opportunity, be sure to travel! And if not, create such an opportunity.

I often remember one parable that I heard back in school from a wonderful teacher: once upon a time there were 2 girls. The parents gave one a gold ornament for every birthday, and the parents took the second girl on a trip to a new country every year. After 10 years, it so happened that both families were robbed. The first girl was very upset - all her gifts for 10 years (a box with gold jewelry) were stolen by thieves and she was left with nothing... The second girl was also upset because of the theft - but all her gifts, impressions of traveling to amazing cities and countries, are forever stayed with her. No one can take away our impressions and memories - this is what stays with us forever and makes our life truly rich!

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Preparing for a birthday in a month, a week, a day

Nothing happens suddenly in nature. Everything happens gradually. So it’s better to start preparing for your birthday in advance. The best option is a month.

1 month before your birthday, begin cleansing procedures at all levels of your being.

First, cleanse everything material and physical.

Start paying special attention to your diet. Eat only healthy and moderately. Cleanse your body with healthy foods. Drink plenty of water.

Sport helps you physically cleanse yourself. It’s great if before your birthday you reduce the percentage of body fat (both subcutaneous and visceral).

Various water procedures are very good during this period. Before your birthday, go to the bathhouse. Take showers and baths more often to cleanse yourself.

Clear your outer physical space. Do a thorough cleaning of your home and workplace. Throw away everything that is old, unnecessary, reminiscent of bad things, and has long since expired.

Once you have cleansed your physical space and body, move on to the second step—clean up your social environment. Forgive your enemies, ask for forgiveness. Thank all the people you interact with for the lessons and experiences.

Without regret, end relationships and connections that are unnecessary to you. At a minimum, clean out your phone book, social networks, and email. Remove all “friends”.

Overall, clean up your airwaves. Try not to let unnecessary information into your consciousness. Don't watch TV, limit watching videos on the Internet and listening to the radio.

Pay off your debts. Deliver what you promise.

The third stage of cleansing, which is best started a week before your birthday, is cleansing your thoughts and beliefs.

Make a list of “What prevents me from enjoying life?” or “What is wasting my energy and time?” Call it whatever you want. The main thing is to be able to list everything that you do not need to have in your head. This is a super-effective technique, although it sounds banal.

Everything that did not come true, did not happen, did not succeed, also write down if the past torments you.

If the first list is useful for working on yourself, then simply destroy the second list - burn it and flush it down the toilet.

Three days before your birthday, make a list of “My Victories for the Year.” Write at least 24 achievements. Let these be joyful, happy, victorious - the best events or phenomena. This practice will uplift your spirit.

Another similar great practice is the list of “50 things for which I am grateful to myself”.

By making these two lists, you will understand a lot about your life! These wonderful discoveries will help you renew your thinking, view of yourself and the world.

The day before your birthday, try to let go of all thoughts regarding these two lists. Abstract from everything external, immerse yourself in silent contemplation of yourself. Listen to the silence within yourself during this time.

It’s great if you manage not to work on this day, not do anything around the house, and put off absolutely everything. Communicate only with pleasant, loving and beloved people. It is very good to turn to the spiritual - be in nature, visit church, meditate at home.

During your self-absorption, thank someone or something that you believe in for everything that is in your life. Let the motto of this day be “I Give Thanks!” Do not regret anything, do not wish for anything - rejoice that you are alive, be filled with gratitude.

Child 1 year old: 1.5 months before the celebration

Time flies inexorably, and there is less and less time left for serious preparation.

Moreover, mothers, who usually take on such worries themselves, are distracted by household chores and caring for the baby.

Therefore, we don’t put it off until later, but every day we carry out one item from the proposed plan:

We decide on the theme of the holiday.

It is the chosen theme that will help determine further actions related to decorating the room, gifts and outfits.

And let someone think that at 1 year old it is not so important for a child whether he is dressed as a bee or a sailor.

You can choose a truly unusual, well-worn theme that will emphasize the parents’ love for the baby.

We buy or order an outfit for a child.

Of course, there will be no problems buying just a beautiful dress or suit for your baby. But if you want to dress up your princess in the outfit of May the bee or the little mermaid, and the boy as a cowboy or sea robber, you will have to think about how to make such an outfit or where you can buy or order it.

If you order online, it may take a month or a month and a half for delivery. Also take into account the pitfalls of ordering online: what if the size doesn’t fit or you simply don’t like the outfit when you put it on your baby.

We draw up a wish list and decide on a gift for the baby from the parents.

The gift list will make it easier for your relatives and friends to choose gifts.

We won’t talk about the same type of gifts or simply their uselessness. Of course, it is foolish to expect that the cost of donated items will justify the costs of preparing for the holiday. But according to parents, it’s worth “ordering” the gifts the little one needs.

It’s a good idea to coordinate gifts with close relatives, such as grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

After all, they can give a rather expensive item together.

Don't forget about the gift from your parents. After all, a birthday itself is not a gift, even if “the annual family budget” was spent on it.

Making an event plan

Try to describe minute by minute how the holiday will take place.

For example, at 14:00 - the beginning of the holiday, meeting guests, 14:30 - presentation of gifts, .....16:00 - games, competitions, ....., 18:30 - photo shoot.

This does not mean that guests will have to strictly adhere to your plan and throw away half-eaten cake at 16:00 in order to urgently participate in the proposed entertainment.

But thanks to this plan, you will be able to figure out how much time you have for games, watching slide shows, and how much for toast and snacks.

Deciding on competitions and entertainment

Every competition, game, and fun requires certain, and sometimes serious, preparation.

Therefore, let's start by simply writing a list of what kind of entertainment we plan to do and what attributes will be required for this.

We find and save templates for decoration.

If the topic is defined, finding suitable templates will be much easier.

Write a list of exactly what decorations will be used to decorate the room and the streets.

How will you decorate the dishes, how will you decorate the candy bar, will you use streamers and the number “1”.

What not to give

Bouquets with an even number of flowers are considered to wish well-being to a deceased person in the afterlife. If such a coincidence turns out to be a mistake by the florist, you should simply remove the extra flower. If you doubt the good intentions of the donor, get rid of the entire composition.
Yellow flowers are a symbol of separation and deception.
Soap, shampoo and other washing products - they attract tears.
Haberdashery (wallets, bags) - these items should not be empty, otherwise the birthday person will face financial difficulties. Gifts should include at least a coin.
Vessels (vases, jugs, pots) – they should also be given filled.
Weapons, as well as sharp, piercing and cutting objects (knives, forks, scissors) worsen energy and attract quarrels and conflicts. Gifts of this kind must be bought back - the giver must be given a coin or small bill for them.
A clock is a symbol of passing time, counting down the time of life.
Jewelry with pearls – pearls symbolize tears and bring grief.
Handkerchiefs can bring tears and sorrow to the birthday person.
Tie – with the help of this item of clothing you can tie (or bewitch) a person to you.
Mirrors are a corridor between our world and the other world, and can bring misfortune to the birthday boy.
Figurines and figurines in the shape of birds, as well as stuffed animals and paintings with birds, portend trouble.
You cannot re-gift your gifts - this way you can give something positive to another person that was intended exclusively for you.

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How to celebrate a birthday at home (relevant during self-isolation and quarantine)

Family feast.

This option is suitable for admirers of traditions and lovers of intimate gatherings with those closest to them. Celebrating a birthday at home is convenient: you don’t need to go anywhere and burden yourself with organizational issues. And at the same time, you can create a real holiday atmosphere at home - decorate your rooms with balloons, hanging “Happy Birthday” garlands, balloons, and flowers. You can also organize a birthday celebration in a certain style or certain colors. For example, organize a White-Party: decorate the house with white balloons and flowers, set the table accordingly, serve white wine and white cake for dessert, and announce the dress code (white clothes) to the guests in advance. Think about entertainment for guests - you can prepare competitions, games, view family albums, or prepare a photo presentation with sound.

Relax - a day alone with yourself.

This option is suitable for those who like to reflect, sum up their year, plan the next, and praise themselves for their achievements and successes. You can pamper yourself with a trip to your favorite restaurant or spa, shopping, a creative master class, a walk to your favorite park, or even a trip to the land of your dreams. You can take a day off from work and completely devote it to yourself and your favorite activities/dreams. This option is especially good for those who value the opportunity to be alone with themselves, think about important things, love peace and tranquility, or are simply tired of excessive communication and activity.

Here are 4 main options for celebrating a birthday.

But I’ll tell you another secret: you don’t have to choose just one option !

You can successfully combine several options. Planning is everything to us, as they say) Next I will share my experience - how to create an unforgettable birthday for yourself that will be remembered for a lifetime.