“Lighting candles on a birthday cake
originated from the pagan belief in gods. People believed that their gods lived
in the sky among the stars. Lighting candles or torches during ceremonies was a
way for people sending messages and prayers to the gods. Making a wish and
blowing out the candles on the cake signified the idea of sending prayers up to
the gods. The Germans were recorded putting candles on birthday cakes over 100
years ago. The number of candles on the cake represented the age of the
birthday honouree. Blowing out all the candles in one breath would give your
wish a better chance at coming true.”
How is the new year
treating you? Did you have a good holiday break? Anyone else celebrating
birthday this month? Happy birthday to me! They say a girl needs to keep a
little mystery by not saying which birthday it is. Well, I already did! Today opens a new chapter
in my life; every January 6, I get stronger and a year older and wiser. The
best thing I ever did was change my life to be more positive, more active and
more healthier. I never want to lose this feeling! We have the opportunity to
change the direction of our lives. My wish is to become a better person who can
influence people around, be good to people and be the person as I see in my
dreams. As one keeps growing, one begins to realize that he/she has to get more
serious with decisions such as setting new goals.
Many times, we hear the
word “Decisions” and we begin to think of really big things. Most of the times,
these decisions could mainly be the little things that we ignore, e.g taking care of our health, reading a book (s)
at least monthly, reading the bible everyday, giving back to the community,
participating in charity events etc
This is a good reminder
that both You and I should learn to make good decisions ALWAYS, no matter how
little they may seem.
What
did I do today?
I chose to have a low
key day, just bonding with my book, some good music and best friend wine. Am not
the kind of a person waking up the day after my birthday wondering “How did I
get to my bed? Or why does my throat hurt?” hahaha! The mega positive messages
received made my day and couldn’t be more grateful. There is so much love and
promising future if you say yes! This was my birthday affirmation I wrote to
myself and I must say I had a good day!
So today, my aim is to
remind all of us that we can’t reach where we want to reach, or where God wants
us to reach if we do not make certain decisions and endeavour to keep to them.
Let us make the world a
beautiful place with connected wisdom, love and care.
Thank you all for the
abundance of love on this special day
#HappyBirthdayToMe
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