Last week, I finished another ride around the Sun which, as years add up, feels sort of like: Been there, done that.

Big thanks to Candace, my youngest who made clear that birthdays are significant. They mark the day we entered physical existence and began a limited-run, Earthbound journey. Another well-wisher said that birthdays should be celebrated year round, like the spending sprees that boost the economy as fiscal years end.

A Psychology Today post begins, “Big deal. A birthday. The day you slid down the birth canal and took your first breath on your own. You and seven billion other living people had that experience. If I had any mathematical or statistical aptitude, I would probably divide that number by 365 to estimate how many people in the world might have the same birthday as mine. That’s how I always looked at birthdays, but last week, all of that changed.”  Continue

Holidappy reminds that birthdays are important because it’s a chance to refresh your outlook, bond with people and more.

Happy Birthday for’s impressive reasons for celebrating birthdays includes the fact that you have survived. Read more.

So, especially on your birthday, Succeed and Soar lots!

How to Throw Great Birthday Parties for Adults

The Bash suggests,

• A Pickling Party
• Reality TV and Drinking Games
• 90s theme [or 80s, 70s, 60s]
• 34 more fun and fresh ideas

Class Pop offers,

• Costume Party
• Online Mixology Class
• Virtual Escape Room
• And more

And, if you’d like to celebrate your most significant day by your special self, Self suggests,

• Journal about your year
• Enjoy a cozy Read-A-Thon
• Get a Birth Chart or Tarot reading
• 9 more possibilities

VIDEOS

• Cool Birthday Party Ideas for Adults [3 minutes]
• Cheap Party Food Ideas [3 minutes]
• 5 Easy Steps for Adult Birthday Parties [13 Minutes]

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