My Birthday
February 22, 2007 by Anna Farmery
Filed under Comfort Yourself, Pragmatic Issues
Birthdays as I said yesterday are tough, they are days that you want to share with people you love. But here are my ways of making the day as happy as possible.
B= Be generous to yourself. Buy a gift for yourself, something that you really want…a gift to say how well you have coped with the loss.
I=Imagine how hard it is for others to know how to say the right thing today. Understand and be open, make it easy for them to love you today. They want you to be happy, allow them to help you be happy today, no matter how hard.
R= Remember that it is ok to enjoy yourself. Grief is hard but laughing and enjoying yourself is a great way of coming through the pain.
T= Talk about the great days you had in the past. It allows you to talk about them but in a positive way.
H= Hold your memories close and enjoy the memories. Smile about the days you were together.
D=Dreams. Use this day to set 3 things that you want to achieve before your next birthday.
A=Arrange to be with family and friends – they are still there and they love you – allow them to!
Y = You are still alive, you still have the gift of life – ensure that each day you value your life it can disappear very quickly.
Happy Birthday!! Hope this year is even better than all the ones before.
Happy Birthday!
My wish for you is that you receive an abundance of generosity, gentleness, healing and caring, just as you have shared those feelings with those of us who visit here.
Thank you for writing and sharing your healing wisdom.
Thank you so much for those kind words. What I find is that the more that you give to others the more you receive yourself.