One Time for da baiday …
Hi Friends!
It is my birthday today!
I am so happy to be alive and grateful to God for what he has done for me!
I was almost going to spend my birthday feeling sorry for myself, almost. I would have liked to be with my family at home in Lagos and because I couldn’t have that, I could sense myself sliding into self pity.
However my brain snapped in the right direction, somewhat aided by my time spent in prayers and praise, thanking God for how far he has brought me. It was then that I decided to be happy. It was a very conscious decision. I dressed up in the outfit I imagined I’d wear. I put on eyeliner and lipstick, wore earrings. And danced to all the hype birthday songs I could find. All of this happened before 830am this morning.
So I’ve had a good start to my day. In the first few hours of the morning, I really felt what it means to make a conscious decision, and how that determination propels me in the direction of my desires. The more I danced and decided I that, today I’m happy, the happier I felt and the truer that statement was. I was so grateful for all the people who wished me a happy birthday. But even more grateful that I was happy with or without other people celebrating me. My celebration has been the main event. And everyone’s well wishes have been a very special extra.
In the past, I’ve dreaded my birthday. I have never fully allowed myself to scream at the top of my lungs IT’S MY BIRTHDAY !!!!!!! I AM CELEBRATING MYSELF TODAY ! And I have always envied people with the ability to do that. But not anymore. Today begins the proper and mindful celebration of all that is me. So please join me in having a wonderful day.
It has been really great so far. I’m happy, everyone around me is happy. And I am enjoying the day with my Ivorian family, who have and continue to treat me so well :) So I am very grateful, and that’s my birthday look for the day. Gratitude and Joy.
It is possible to cheer yourself on. It is possible to be your own hype man or woman. And it’s such an amazing feeling when you do. Your self goes, OMG I’m being acknowledged by the most important person on the planet that could ever acknowledge me! And it is so wonderful. Trust me. Try it out.
I guess beyond gratitude, or rather, as a show of it, celebrate yourself. Let yourself laugh and be happy. Seize that power to make the decision to do and be so. It feels so good !
Anyway,
That’s all I have for now. I shall come back with more of my pre-birthday meditations when I have calmed down.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME !
Please ENJOY THIS DAY on my behalf!
I invite you to share with me all the blessings of this very special day on which a star was born 😊.
Love,
OFP
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