Cheers to being twenty-seven!

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Thank you to everyone who greeted me on my birthday. Today I woke up to the sounds of tricycles and noises of a town in a province where my Dad was born. There was no fancy food nor a birthday cake but I was with my family and it's more than enough. Life has been an uphill battle lately, I've been on a slump and the thought of staying in bed gets to me most mornings and almost wins. My wallet got stolen four days ago. And yet, I'm still thankful. I'm pretty sure I have more than what I need. I am healthy, I am strong, I have a job, and my family is two hours away at most. I have a man who loves me. I get to sing for the choir. I started becoming active again with badminton and I've been eating healthy five days a week. I already lost a couple of pounds. To make myself more excited in the mornings, I started dressing up more thoughtfully and made sure my days are filled with happy thoughts and good vibes. I sing more. I read more. I write more.

I usually don't wish for anything on my birthday, but my 2014 motto is "Try something new." So on my first day as a 27-year-old, I listed my dreams and I'm claiming them. I asked God that if He granted just one of those things, I'm set. If He grants nothing, I'd still be thankful. Because I know He must have something even greater planned. My life has certainly seen better days. But then, there's no way to go but up! :)