As I celebrate another year of life on my birthday, the lack of well-wishes from others overshadows what should be a happy day. Despite hoping for messages and blessings, the quietness only emphasizes the feeling of being unnoticed and forgotten. It’s saddening to go through the day without the love and warmth of birthday wishes from loved ones and friends. Birthdays are usually a time for happiness and acknowledgment, so the absence of blessings can bring on feelings of loneliness and sadness. Yet, within this melancholy, there is a chance for self-reflection and self-kindness.
Rather than relying on others to validate me, I prefer to recognize my own value and appreciate the journey I have taken. Birthdays serve as a perfect opportunity to celebrate oneself, contemplate personal progress, and find comfort in the self-love and appreciation we can nurture within. Even without external approval, I opt to shower myself with kindness, thankfulness, and self-compassion, understanding that my worth goes beyond the opinions of others. Today, I welcome my birthday as a symbol of my endurance and inner resilience, reveling in the simple pleasure of existence and acknowledging my own blessings, no matter how modest they may appear.