This month I turn 28. Birthdays have brought a mix of emotions for me the past couple years & especially these past two years in particular. I think just as many things in life, birthdays come in seasons. Yes they inevitably come each & every year but the way in which it is celebrated I think comes in seasons which is where that mix of emotions comes from as an adult. Sometimes you might have that fun group of friends & live really close to family to have those big celebrations or you might have people in your life who plan & create experiences for you on your birthday and sometimes you might just be alone. I think choosing to celebrate yourself can often come with this stigma of selfishness or ego but I think it is one of the most beautiful things to do for oneself. To intentionally carve out time to celebrate you - to reflect on your year & all that you have accomplished, all the ways in which you have grown, all the things you have overcome… Learning to love oneself & celebrate oneself in the ways in which you know you feel loved & celebrated is an important practice because there may be seasons of life where you might find yourself alone or far away from friends & family. You have so much power over your own mental world - the perspectives & mindsets you have over your life…. So why not bake yourself your favorite birthday cake, why not buy yourself the flowers, why not write yourself a letter to your inner child how proud you are. This is what I decided to do this year as well as advocate & plan my own birthday celebrations. And while I currently live farther away from my family & friends at the moment I wanted to intentionally celebrate this past year & who I have become & all the ways in which I have grown. So, join me as I take time to really celebrate this little life I have & this little person I am becoming & I hope you will feel inspired to do this one day too ♥️
Sending love & light to you!
Randi 🤎
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Recited:
Words by Morgan Harper Nichols
In this video:
Birthday Cake Recipe: https://beyondthebutter.com/single-layer-carrot-cake/
Dress is from OakMeadow Clothing
Intro & Outro music created by my brother Forrest Reed
Camera I Film with: Panasonic LUMIX GH5
Editing Software: Finalcut Pro
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Randi Reed
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Music:
Beginning Theme by Forrest Reed
Softly to Myself (instrumental version) by Kylie Dailey
The Garden State by Staffan Carlén
Listen for Me by Kylie Dailey
Instincts by Ludlów
Sweet Baby (instrumental version) by Bothnia
Ending Theme by Forrest Reed
*All music is from epidemicsound.com
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