My Special Day to Reflect.

Today is my birthday! Birthdays are very important to me. Most people take them for granted. “It’s just another day. Who cares??” I feel the complete opposite. People who say that must have a hard time finding pure joy in their lives. How do you not feel excitement over the fact that you have been given yet another year in this world?!?! Another year to see the most beautiful sunrises. Another year to spend fun filled nights with your friends and loved ones. Another year to have the chance to fall in love. So much happens to a person in 365 days. Some days can be more memorable than others, I’ll give you that, but ALL with their meanings to them. You’ve just gotta learn to look and see.

I like to take some time on this day to look back on my past year to see where I’ve come. To see what changes I’ve made in myself. What lessons I’ve been taught, and did I learn anything from it? This year, I am very pleased with myself! The past few years I had definitely lost my way. I was so closed off that I was one of those people who have a hard time finding joy. Let me tell you, that feeling like a robot in life is no way to live!! Over this past year a lot has happened for me in a positive way. So much has come into my life that has helped me learn to reconnect with the world again. And with the help of some very special people that I’ve recently become friends with, I am seeing everything with a much clearer mind. Learning to become more mindful of every moment is a skill that I am grateful to have acquired. It has helped cut out my smaller stresses and a lifesaver when it comes to working my way through the larger issues.

I am very grateful for having my sight back. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this truly at peace with myself. My birthday wish this year…to continue working on becoming the person I know that I want to be.

There is a phrase that I heard once and it always stuck with me…
“You should always celebrate your birthdays. I walked out on my last one, and it never occurred to me that I might not have another.”

Peace and Love to you all.
xo