many days literally the idea of getting to drink coffee is what got me out of bed. ordering things online. it’s exciting to wait/receive them. even if it’s makeup remover i got off amazon instead of going to target. a sweet little treat. maybe a haircut? they can get expensive but hair holds memories and it always feels refreshing and clean to let that go.
and honestly? rearranging my room. i love moving shit around in the most ineffective layouts. keeps it new without needing to buy a bunch of stuff.
do a random errand with someone random in the middle of the day (wanna pick up stamps with me?) people watch take breaks from work outside and off my phone be a little late without feeling guilty afternoon latte or sweet treat
it’s such a awkward marker of a new year. a weird mix of wanting people to celebrate you, but feeling tired of the obligation to thank everyone that only reaches out once a year.
i always find birthdays really hard, and fairly disappointing. my recommendation is to give yourself grace, and do what makes you happy. i know it’s such a generic rec but this past year on the actual day i just took it easy, treated myself to some takeout, and watched a show in bed. a few days after i got together with friends and we went to a restaurant i love but they’d never really wanted to go to. and then we ate homemade cake and watched a movie. sorry if this isn’t a very upbeat response (: <3 happy birthday!! and know random people on the internet are celebrating you (:
