Birthday Lock down – The Social Distancing Edition 🎉🎊🎁

It’s one year later.

One more year around the sun.

And on the eve of my birthday (March 26th), I took some time to reflect.

I reflected on things I worked on or accomplished personally and professionally over the last year. I was more open and vulnerable to someone new. I traveled, quite a bit – Australia, Taiwan, Antigua (seeing this made me smile). I spoke with my sister wayy more and I launched a YouTube channel.

I also remembered things I didn’t tackle and would need to continue to work on – being more open with my friends and digging deeper into things I rarely talk about for instance.

I reflected on what I wanted to/will achieve in this 27th year on earth. I want to do something that scares me. I want to think bigger. Bigger bigger bigger. I want to take in a deep breath of air and feel it.

They’re all big goals in their own way, and writing them down helps me keep myself accountable.

Now, there’s A LOT going on right now.

SOO much has happened over the last year, it’s absolutely crazy. And it almost feels like even more has happened just over the last three months.

I am simply grateful I’m still on this earth. That I’m in a safe place and still surrounded by love.

I’ve been very lucky to have this throughout my life.

It seems to follow me around.

Love. Kindness. Genuineness.

And I fully appreciate it. 100%

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With this whole lock down thing

I didn’t even leave the house to get myself likkle groceries for a cake.

So before the time came, I wondered “What would you do for your birthday to make it special Alyssa? What would you need to do to enjoy it?” (without having to leave the house).

The answer: I would have time to relax, do nothing or anything. Not take life too seriously. Just enjoy the day as it goes by.

And when I reflected more, I realized:

1. I had my favourite family meals the two days leading up to my birthday – Din Tai Fung & Grilled (YUMM)
2. I’m gunna bake myself a chocolate cake as soon as I’m able (I did a few days later)
3. I’ll be spending my day with my Australian family – who love me and treat me amazingly. (We had a fancy dinner. It was awesome)
4. I’m gunna listen to my favourite music. (Listened to some songs from my childhood & uncovered music from a new artist)
5. I’ll spend my time on the day doing things I enjoy – working on Global Gyal, napping, reading. (Check, check, check – minus the nap).
6. It isn’t all about me. (I used the opportunity to check on people – as we’re all going through something)

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The day gave me a ‘pass’ to focus on something else other than the ‘calamities’ around us. I could put my mind at ease, if only for a day, and focus on me.

I’m lucky to be alive and on this earth.

Happy (belated) birthday to me 🙂

Yours truly,

Global Gyal

P.S I hope everyone is being cautious and staying safe during these times!!