Birthday Celebrations

Birthday Celebrations

Birthday celebrations are funny things.  It is our special day and we want to celebrate another year on this earth.  Yet look how we choose to celebrate?  We over eat on food that damages our body.  We drink to excess.  We abuse ourselves to celebrate our birth.  Sadly, we have been taught to believe this is alright.  It’s your birthday eat three pieces of cake or drink until you puke.  How does that make sense?

Have you ever thought of celebrating your birthday by doing something that nurtures you not harms you.  I’m not saying eating cake and drinking alcohol on your birthday is a bad thing.  I believe we should all have bliss foods and bliss days.  Your birthday should be an entire day of “bliss”.  I always celebrated my birthday by eating so much junk I was sick by early evening and just wanted to go to bed.  I considered that a wonderful birthday.  Really?  Abusing myself with sugar to the point of being sick is honoring my life?  That is just nuts.   

This year I did something different.  I did something that truly honored my life.  I enjoyed my day without abusing food.  I still had two birthday cakes, ice cream and white cake with lots of sugar roses, I went to dinner with those I love the most and ordered my favorite so not healthy food.  I did something else too.  I celebrated my birth by nurturing my soul.  I spent real quality time with people I love and never seem to spend time with.  I watched the sunrise and listened to “breath” a song special for me and Lucas.  I took a nap and did not feel guilty.  I wrote in my journal.  I meditated.  I stopped to do all the things I love to do rather than eating and drinking my way through the day.  I goofed off.  I didn’t worry about my business or doing anything work related.  There would be time for work tomorrow.  Today was my day to enjoy. 

Last night before I went to bed I was not sick from sugar or alcohol.  I was full.  I knew I had eaten enough.  Most importantly, I felt truly peaceful.  I had a wonderful day.  I felt I honored myself not abused myself.  I did things I never take the time to do often.  It was the best birthday I ever had.  The best part is I woke up this morning feeling fantastic rather than heavy from sugar overload, and wanting to stay in bed to sleep it off.  I am ready to begin another year of life feeling refreshed.  

This year when your birthday rolls around ask yourself are you truly honoring your birth?