Birthday Wishes, 2017

April 4, 2017

Today is my birthday, so I’m taking this opportunity to share my wishes with you. 

1. I wish we would all stop worrying so much about what other people think about us, because so long as we are being true to ourselves–which also means being good to the world–it doesn’t matter.

2. I wish to have finally now learned this lesson: When it comes to intuition, yes means yes. Anything other than yes (Maybe? Should I? Maybe I should? Kind of. I’m not sure. I don’t know.) means no.

3. I wish that my rooftop deck, which is currently entirely empty, would magically be furnished into an outdoor oasis, makeover-show reveal style. In exchange, I promise to deliver on the aghast, ferklempt, hands-over-mouth, jumping-up-and-down-with-excitement reaction.

Also, to whomever is designing the deck: could you please throw in a console table for my entryway, a chaise/ daybed sleeper for the living room, and new light fixtures throughout the whole house? The ones in the bathrooms, especially, have got to go. They remind us of Hey Arnold; good look for a cartoon, not so spectacular for interior design

4. I wish we would all stop trying to dabble so much in so many different interests, activities, and professional pursuits, because I worry that this diversity of focus is contributing to the false belief that we can be and do it all.

5. I wish we would stop seeing the editing of our interests and pursuits and belongings as sorrowful, and start recognizing that being selective is merely the necessary threshold to a full life.

6. I wish it would be a little easier to make new friends when you’re a pre-parent adult.

7. I wish not to offend, but nonetheless I wish so very strongly that Seattle drivers would start understanding how to drive.

8. I wish for a miracle for my mom, and for your friend, and for her sister, and for his dad, and for whoever it is you know that’s currently dis-eased. At the very least, I wish for us to make beauty, as Glennon Doyle Melton says, out of its counterpart, brutality.

9. I wish for your happiness and fulfillment and joy, because I know that the more people who are lit up in the world, the better off we all are.

10. I wish for you to help me fulfill my purpose by sharing this blog and its message, as well as the closet edit masterclass with two people you love, because the longer I live, the more I’m sure that the reason we’re here is to give to the world in the way only we can with the time we are given. This is mine.

Birthday Wishes, 2017

17 Comments

  1. DDU on April 4, 2017 at 4:33 am

    Yes, and emphatically YES, to your shared birthday wishes! May this day bring you gooey treats, hugs that make you squeal, and perfect moments to save as memories. May the coming year invite health, prosperity, and all the joy you can hold. You are the miracle, Annie! Happy happy day!!

    • Annie on April 7, 2017 at 12:29 pm

      Thank you, thank you for this beautiful response!!

  2. KS on April 4, 2017 at 5:17 am

    I hope you have a fabulous day and year! You have given me, and all your readers, so many well thought out reflections that I can only be grateful that you are celebrating another birthday. Thank you for the meditations that never fail to make me stop and think, and often spur me to act. Yes, how fabulous are your wishes? I hope you get them all!

    • Annie on April 7, 2017 at 12:30 pm

      Thank you KS!! What a treat this comment is. So glad to hear the meditations are your jam.

  3. Amye Gumbinner on April 4, 2017 at 6:06 am

    Happy happy birthday!!

    • Annie on April 7, 2017 at 12:31 pm

      Thank you Amye!!

  4. jenseeme on April 4, 2017 at 6:17 am

    Happy birthday, beautiful Annie! I wish for you that all your wishes come true & I pledge to do my small part by sharing your blog with my friends. It is too lovely not to share, and if this is one way that I can express my appreciation for you, then it is my pleasure to do so! Have a lovely happy bday!! XO

    • Annie on April 7, 2017 at 4:12 pm

      Appreciate you SO, J! Thank you!!

  5. Nicole on April 4, 2017 at 6:44 am

    Best wishes for a wonderful day and year ahead! Thank you for sharing so much inspiration with all of us.

    • Annie on April 7, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      Thank you Nicole!!

  6. Terry on April 4, 2017 at 6:44 am

    Happy Birthday, sweet Annie. I’m all with you on #3 and #8. Thank you for shining your brilliant light.

  7. bev on April 4, 2017 at 7:38 am

    Happy Birthday!

    • Annie on April 7, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      Thanks Bev!

  8. Melissa on April 4, 2017 at 9:30 am

    Today is my birthday, too! Happy birthday, birthday twin! Thank you for all of the helpful advice and inspiration to living more simply and happily. I have also shared this with friends!

    • Annie on April 7, 2017 at 4:19 pm

      Happy belated right back at you!! And thank you SO much for sharing. 🙂

  9. Cerrissa on April 4, 2017 at 7:40 pm

    Happy Birthday! So many great wishes. Hope they all come true!!

    • Annie on April 7, 2017 at 4:20 pm

      Thank you Cerrissa!!

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17 Comments

  1. DDU on April 4, 2017 at 4:33 am

    Yes, and emphatically YES, to your shared birthday wishes! May this day bring you gooey treats, hugs that make you squeal, and perfect moments to save as memories. May the coming year invite health, prosperity, and all the joy you can hold. You are the miracle, Annie! Happy happy day!!

    • Annie on April 7, 2017 at 12:29 pm

      Thank you, thank you for this beautiful response!!

  2. KS on April 4, 2017 at 5:17 am

    I hope you have a fabulous day and year! You have given me, and all your readers, so many well thought out reflections that I can only be grateful that you are celebrating another birthday. Thank you for the meditations that never fail to make me stop and think, and often spur me to act. Yes, how fabulous are your wishes? I hope you get them all!

    • Annie on April 7, 2017 at 12:30 pm

      Thank you KS!! What a treat this comment is. So glad to hear the meditations are your jam.

  3. Amye Gumbinner on April 4, 2017 at 6:06 am

    Happy happy birthday!!

    • Annie on April 7, 2017 at 12:31 pm

      Thank you Amye!!

  4. jenseeme on April 4, 2017 at 6:17 am

    Happy birthday, beautiful Annie! I wish for you that all your wishes come true & I pledge to do my small part by sharing your blog with my friends. It is too lovely not to share, and if this is one way that I can express my appreciation for you, then it is my pleasure to do so! Have a lovely happy bday!! XO

    • Annie on April 7, 2017 at 4:12 pm

      Appreciate you SO, J! Thank you!!

  5. Nicole on April 4, 2017 at 6:44 am

    Best wishes for a wonderful day and year ahead! Thank you for sharing so much inspiration with all of us.

    • Annie on April 7, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      Thank you Nicole!!

  6. Terry on April 4, 2017 at 6:44 am

    Happy Birthday, sweet Annie. I’m all with you on #3 and #8. Thank you for shining your brilliant light.

  7. bev on April 4, 2017 at 7:38 am

    Happy Birthday!

    • Annie on April 7, 2017 at 4:18 pm

      Thanks Bev!

  8. Melissa on April 4, 2017 at 9:30 am

    Today is my birthday, too! Happy birthday, birthday twin! Thank you for all of the helpful advice and inspiration to living more simply and happily. I have also shared this with friends!

    • Annie on April 7, 2017 at 4:19 pm

      Happy belated right back at you!! And thank you SO much for sharing. 🙂

  9. Cerrissa on April 4, 2017 at 7:40 pm

    Happy Birthday! So many great wishes. Hope they all come true!!

    • Annie on April 7, 2017 at 4:20 pm

      Thank you Cerrissa!!

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