11/11/2025
Holy Smokes, I Made It! Confessions of a Milestone Birthday
Hitting one of those big birthdays feels less like another year and more like a total psychological earthquake! Lately, I’ve been completely hit with the feeling of, "Holy smokes, I actually survived all that and made it this far!"
Psychologists call it a "Life Review," but really, it's just my brain pulling up the real highlight reel - the messy, tough stuff that proves I’m a survivor:
• Navigating the death of my mother and figuring out how to keep going.
• Fighting and beating a life-threatening illness after a gruelling year of treatment.
• All the emotional chaos of brutal break-ups, joyous make-ups, and exhausting house moves.
• And so much more…
I look at that list and realise: I didn't just passively exist. I persevered. This moment is a giant high-five to myself for everything I've overcome!
This milestone has triggered a Great Priority Reset. The small stuff has melted away. Now, Authenticity and Joy are the only priorities that matter, because I know firsthand how precious and fragile time is.
I'm taking all that hard-won wisdom - the grief, the health scares, the fresh starts, and prepping for the next act. The best parts of my story are the ones I get to write, starting now!
Pop on over to my blog to read the full article.
What’s one major thing you’ve survived that you’re most proud of? Share your resilience in the comments!
Lately, I’ve been hit with this totally gut feeling of: “Holy smokes, I actually made it this far!” Confessions of a Milestone Birthday