i had a birthday and here's what i know.
i celebrated a big birthday this week. and i feel pretty fine about it, all in all.
after a certain few decades and a half of living, i've learned that some things just work for me. they're what i do, and who i've become.
- i do my hair now. every morning. i get it did and dyed, often, and i do my part daily. i feel much better in the morning if i start out with good hair on my side.
- i workout regularly - at least three times a week. pilates. it's my thing. it changed the game.
- i splurge on vacations. i stay in the nice hotel. i get the bigger room. i order a glass of champagne, and room service. i go with my friends. i go with brian meares. and sometimes i go by myself.
- people will come and go, but if you have 5 you can call when things go sideways, you're doing great.
- i have a house keeper. it's worth my sanity to have someone fight the good fight with me.
- i get up early now. like 7am early. and i get a lot of shit done.
- i go to therapy once a week. it's great to pay someone to listen to you talk about yourself.
- i get things waxed. puts a little spring in your step.
- i still act like a fool about quarterly at the bar. and dance inappropriately. and have the best time doing it.
- it's ok to sometimes appreciate the planning more than the executing, and the fantasy more than the reality.
- i love trends. enjoy them while they're in, and then onto the next. what's fun about staying the same?
- but i did buy a nice classic sofa that should last a while.
- if you tell people you're going to make something happen, even it you're not sure how, it's more likely it will.
- i know that life won't turn out how you thought it should, or would. and that's the most exciting thing in the world.
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Happy birthday! I love your list, lots of great things here.
ReplyDeleteI love the one about telling people you're going to make something happen, share those dreams.
So good!
Betsy
Thanks for sharing this. It's an amazing, touching, awe-inspiring list.
ReplyDeleteWell, happy birthday! This made me smile big.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday for yesterday!!
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To my fellow Gemini, happiest of birthdays!!
ReplyDeleteI have just a few years on you, and I am learning a lot of the same lessons. Feels good to have some shit together, while knowing that I'm not boring enough to have it ALL together;)
Happy Birthday, Lady. Much love!
Hope you had a great birthday! XO
ReplyDeleteLove this...all women should live like this
ReplyDeletehappy happy day! Wow, I can't believe you're 25 already!!! And I've been stalking you 5 of those years. You've inspired me more than you'd comprehend. Really. xoxo
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Loved this post :)
ReplyDeletesimple but look great
ReplyDeletehow in the heck do you afford all of this therapy, pilates, housekeeper, waxing, vacations w luxuries, etc? i couldnt' dream of living that well...happy birthday, you are blessed and lucky.
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