This past weekend I celebrated my 31st birthday in quarantine... joy. By now we've almost all celebrated an event or birthday during the pandemic which means we've all had to adjust. Since I love celebrating, I still wanted to make this year feel like a birthday. It's so easy (especially in the beginning of the pandemic) to just let it pass and "get back to celebrating next year." I didn't want to do that so i made an effort to feel special.
First, its a small gesture but it has a positive impact, every time someone texted or posted Happy Birthday I really enjoyed the moment. It's easy to brush off comments (we have a hard time as a society accepting positive comments) and say this "year doesn't count," or "it will be better next year." That could be true butt you still have an opportunity in this moment to make it count.
Second, I made myself a cake... and ate it.
Third, i set up a birthday zoom. Nothing new, but we spent several hours hanging out and popping champagne. I always love doing that.
Fourth, I got a hotel room in my city with my best friend and enjoyed a night in a new environment.
fifth, I truly believe celebration is state of mind and i choose to thrive wherever/ whenever I can.