How To Remember People’s Birthdays

What could make one happier than receiving birthday greetings from family, relatives and friends?

Surely you want to remember other people's birthdays as much as you want them to remember yours. But your problem is - you always forget. Forgetting birthdays doesn't necessarily mean that you have a faulty memory--perhaps your busy everyday life gets the better of you and causes temporary "amnesia" when it comes to remembering other people's birthdays.

There is a saying: "If you want to be remembered by others, remember them." So if you want others to remember your birthday, then remember their birthdays, too. Here are some suggestions that can be helpful:

• One way of remembering people's birthdays is by keeping a diary. Yes, an old-fashioned diary with a lock and key will help you remember people's birthdays. You can write down birthdays on the pages of your diary. This way, each time you write in your diary, you are at once reminded of important birthdays and other celebrations.

• Another way to be reminded of people's birthdays is by noting them down in your daily planner. This is a very useful device particularly for those who actually consult their planner as soon as they rise in the morning.

• You can also make a special calendar exclusively for birthdays. You may hang it in a strategic place which you see all the time. Make attractive and colorful designs on the calendar so you won't miss looking at it now and then.

• Make a list of important birthdays and stick it on your refrigerator door. There is no chance you can miss this especially if you are the type of person who frequently opens the fridge for some snacks.

• Use electronic alarms. You may do this with the aid of your cell phone or computer. Store data containing people's birthdays in your cell phone or computer and set these gadgets at alarm mode on these particular dates.

• Join websites that give alerts on birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions. This is not so difficult to do considering that these websites usually offer free services. Once you have signed up with these sites, you will then be given alerts through emails or text messages.

• Being a member of social networks also helps in remembering people's birthdays. You can just go over the profiles of your friends and you will immediately be informed of their birthdays.

• If there are a lot more people whose birthdays you need to remember, then make a special and exclusive file of these dates. You may create a mini-catalogue that contains individual names of people and their corresponding birthdays. Each name should be entered in individual cards and filed in boxes or folders that are labeled and arranged chronologically by months.

Remembering people's birthdays is easy as long as you find a way to consciously note them. So try the aforementioned suggestions on how to remember people's birthdays and make someone happy each time you send him greetings on his special day.