On this, the eve of my 41st birthday, I sit here with a smile on my face. I'm surprised at this. I was, after all, miserable all day long.
Why? I seemed to be taking this harder than when I turned 40. Turns out... that shit was a breeze!
I thought maybe it was because I am a getting older. But then I realized I am just getting better.
I thought that maybe it was because I have never been married nor have I given birth to a child. But then I noticed how free I am.
I thought that maybe it was because I do not have much more than I did last year at this time. But then I remembered everything I have accomplished.
I wrote 6 books. 4 of which I published and sold! I travelled to NYC, LA, Vegas, Nashville, Austin, Silverthorn CO, and Steamboat Springs. I worked my fucking ass off and got a promotion!
I gave love. I received love. I found out that I mattered to people. I found out that someone admires me. I lost 46 pounds! I started this blog. I planted flowers that bloomed all season.
I made new friends & reconnected with old ones. I laughed so hard I cried. I made others laugh too! I biked in Vail, Colorado. I hiked in the mountains with some of my favorite people in the entire world.
I explored myself and became a better person. I gave to charity. I forgave. I was forgiven. I smiled at strangers and helped the helpless.
So you see... I have no reason to be sad. Not one single reason.
I'm ready now.. Ready to embrace my day tomorrow.
Hello, forty-something! HELLO!
Why? I seemed to be taking this harder than when I turned 40. Turns out... that shit was a breeze!
I thought maybe it was because I am a getting older. But then I realized I am just getting better.
I thought that maybe it was because I have never been married nor have I given birth to a child. But then I noticed how free I am.
I thought that maybe it was because I do not have much more than I did last year at this time. But then I remembered everything I have accomplished.
I wrote 6 books. 4 of which I published and sold! I travelled to NYC, LA, Vegas, Nashville, Austin, Silverthorn CO, and Steamboat Springs. I worked my fucking ass off and got a promotion!
I gave love. I received love. I found out that I mattered to people. I found out that someone admires me. I lost 46 pounds! I started this blog. I planted flowers that bloomed all season.
I made new friends & reconnected with old ones. I laughed so hard I cried. I made others laugh too! I biked in Vail, Colorado. I hiked in the mountains with some of my favorite people in the entire world.
I explored myself and became a better person. I gave to charity. I forgave. I was forgiven. I smiled at strangers and helped the helpless.
So you see... I have no reason to be sad. Not one single reason.
I'm ready now.. Ready to embrace my day tomorrow.
Hello, forty-something! HELLO!
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