Yes, the days are long, the years are short, and we've all been brought to tears by viral Internet videos that remind us how quickly eighteen summers pass us by. I'm not here to coerce you into 'making the most of every moment' as is often the essence behind such reels.
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What I do want, is to help you capture the changing seasons, using your Love Mum Project. I don't mean documenting fallen leaves and snow angels, but honouring the triumphs, transitions, and even the tough times, that have defined the recent months in your family's ongoing story.
How to use the Seasons feature in your Love Mum Project
Season Reviews
Having always valued personal growth, I introduced the Seasons feature of the Love Mum Project to capture snapshots of time. I believe that every three-months is the perfect interval to reflect on significant experiences and notice changes in myself and my family. It doesn't feel like a chore as it might if completed monthly; yet the memories are more prominent than if I were to wait til the end of a year.
So, behind the scenes of The Love Mum Project, I've set up notifications for the next 21 years, where on the last day of each season, users are reminded to fill in their Season Review.
This feature creates a natural rhythm for documenting the Joy, Gratitude, Pride and Resilience that have defined our lives. Importantly, it becomes a continuous journal that our kids and future generations can access. You mark once it's completed, at which point it gets stored in both you and your children's individual Keepsakers.
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Since starting these reviews, I've noticed I'm more present in my daily life. It's as if I've trained my brain to be actively seeking out examples of those four core values.
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Plus, knowing the Season Review is approaching, I'm more accountable with uploading individual 'Memories' as they arise. These memories are automatically sorted and pooled together in the relevant Season, as shown in the example below, and serve as useful prompts when I'm completing the review.
