Homework On My Birthday? Yes, please!

My birthday used to be a source of irritation.  I never allowed myself the time to think about and decide what I wanted to do to celebrate.  I felt a pressure to have an awesome day, but I just wanted someone else to figure that out and package it up and deliver it to me.  I didn’t even know what I wanted so it wasn’t possible for others to fix that for me.

It wasn’t until I started giving myself the space to get clear on what I wanted and owned my desires that my birthdays became a source of joy and excitement.  I started being honest with myself about what I wanted and being intentional and creative to make it happen.  

This year I’ve decided to celebrate by gifting myself dedicated reflection time alone.  I need rest and some gentle quiet time to read, take a bath, and reflect.  I love using my birthday as a time of annual reflection to celebrate, release, and envision my next year.  Here’s a list of the reflection questions that I am working through.  

• What word would you use to describe the last year?

•  What are you most proud of yourself for in the last year?

•  What are 5 other things you’d like to celebrate yourself for in this last year?

•  What are 5 things you’re grateful for in this past year?

•  What was your biggest challenge and how did you overcome it?

•  What would you like to let go of?

•  How would you like to feel this next year?

•  What intention would you like to set for this next year? (Set one overall intention for the year or create separate intentions for different life areas (livelihood & lifestyle, body & wellness, creativity & learning, relationships & society, essence & spirituality))

Please email me if you’d like a pdf worksheet of these birthday reflection questions.  Birthdays are a wonderful opportunity for celebration via self reflection.  Celebrate, release, envision anew.    

Well wishes,

Sara