Comments on: It’s my birthday and I don’t want any cake

By: Apollina

Apollina — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:32:17 +0000

Girl, I know exactly how you feel. When you know something needs to change but don’t know what exactly that is or how to go about it, it’s a helpless feeling. As long as you don’t throw up your hands and settle into complacency and become content with discontentment, you are on the right track. Keep your mind sharp and your heart hopeful. You have exciting things to look forward to, whether you know it or not!

By: Christelle

Christelle — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 03:40:25 +0000

Love you girl!!! and I am loving all the inspirational words… I agree that one must live their joie of living and as you said: ” If anyone is in a place in their lives at this moment where they are confused, unhappy, lost, I promise, so much can change in the course of a year. Keep making the tough decisions to change the things you’re not finding contentment in. Seek wisdom above all else. You won’t be here forever.” LA JOIE DE VIVRE. XOXOXOXOXO <3

By: fshnonmymind

fshnonmymind — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:18:16 +0000

I hope you still managed to find some fun and joy in celebrating your birthday, but I was exactly like you when I turned 31, not really wanting to do much of anything. But I wouldn’t have dared thrown out good cake!!!

I had to respond to this especially because of your last paragraph. I feel like I’m going through a second quarterlife crisis right now because I feel kind of stuck in place. There are things I need to change, but I’m lacking direction and answers. I have to work through it and make bold moves to get to that better place. It just feels like it might never happen, but I too keep that thought in my head that things do change and where you are now could be totally different than where you are in the future.
Great words of wisdom!!

By: Apollina

Apollina — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:58:30 +0000

Hi Helen and thanks! I went Amansala (www.AmansalaResort.com) in Tulum, Mexico. I highly recommend it – especially if you aren’t good with alone time – you need to get good with it! They have a retreat called Bikini Bootcamp (www.bikinibootcamp.com) and it was great, rigorous workouts all day, delicious and healthy food, plenty of time to reflect, think and get to know yourself a bit more. You gotta spend time with someone to know who they are – including yourself;)

By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:50:05 +0000

Happy birthday!! I’m turning 30 next year and was thinking about doing a yoga retreat by myself. I’m not really good with having so much alone time but a retreat should surely help me conquer it. Which one did you go to?