Some like a big splash, others like a quiet affair, but everybody likes their birthday celebrations. The morning of your birthday seems like the best morning of the year. Even if a cloud threatens to explode in the skies, you wake up feeling perky. You quickly go through your birthday greetings that come in the form of text messages, phone calls, and piled up emails.

Would it not be wonderful to receive flowers or a beautiful birthday cake, with a 'Happy Birthday' card in it? You thank everybody who remembered your birthday. You feel a sense of joy when you express gratitude to your loved ones.

Why do you enjoy celebrating birthdays?

Once a year, you get the chance to be special. Friends, family, and loved ones wish you happiness, good health, and prosperity. They shower you with love, attention, gifts, and goodies. They spend time with you, and share your happiness. Now, who wouldn't want such a treat?

So, do not neglect the birthdays of your loved ones, and certainly do not neglect your own. Treat a birthday as a special occasion; an opportunity to bless and be blessed. Here are the best wishes for the birthdays of your loved ones. Use these birthday wishes and messages to spread love and cheer among your friends and family. Make unique 'Happy Birthday' wishes for your dear ones.

Does heartbreak really prepare us for future relationships? What can one do after a breakup? Become infallible or insensitive? Avoid commitment? Turn sarcastic about life, and scorn other lovers?

If you are recuperating from a breakup, use this time to reconstruct your life. Meet old friends, make time for family reunions, or keep a pet.

Breakups are tough; no doubt. But breakups should not erode your faith in relationships. If you have gone through a bad breakup, take it on the chin. Don't be so embittered that you give up looking for a partner. Instead, find the courage to move on. Moving on means coming to terms with failure and seeking new love.

Love will blossom again. Give it a chance. You might do much better, and find a partner who is perfect for you. The fear of heartbreak is not worth losing sleep over. The risk of breakup will always exist, but if you are strong you will rebound. Every gaping hole can be plugged, if you try.

Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America, was born on January 17. His contribution to the field of literature, science, music, and politics has made America a powerful nation.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. needs no introduction. His efforts in the civil rights movement and the eradication of racial discrimination made him a leader of the masses. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U. S. federal holiday, which is observed on the third Monday of January every year. King was born on January 15.

Lewis Carroll weaved a web of magic with his thought provoking children's fiction. Author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, and many other classics, Carroll left an indelible mark in the field of literature. He was born on January 27.

Elvis Presley redefined western music. He was a singer with flair, flamboyance, and style. Even today, Elvis Presley impersonators keep the magic of Presley alive. Elvis Presley was born on January 8.

January 18 is the birthday of the creator of Winnie the Pooh, A. A. Milne. This day is also celebrated as Winnie the Pooh Day.

The month of January also heralds the birth of a New Year.

Here are some inspirational birthday quotes to rejuvenate you. Have a fun celebration with your friends and family and count your blessings every year.

Welcome the glorious mornings of January 2012. Feel the change! Say goodbye to the bygones and welcome the New Year.

What will you do differently this year? Will you perpetually wait for the right opportunity to knock at your door? Or will you precipitate action?

Here is an inspirational quote by Eleanor Roosevelt, "Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why we call it 'The Present'." The secret to good living is to live the moment. Make each moment of your life count, and you will have a lifetime of success and happiness.

If you have made a New Years resolution, you should be determined to follow through. Set realistic goals and surge ahead with confidence. As Henry Ford said, "Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right."

Wish you a very Happy New Year! Let us raise a toast to the wonderful year ahead with warm New Year wishes.