Let's Celebrate Life

Hey! How are you doing today? Can I ask you a question? When was the last time you eat your comfort food? When was the last time you buy your favorite soap? When was the last time you treat yourself and eat ice cream?

Today's reality made a huge impact on our daily life. Our movement becomes limited. Our planned trips were canceled. The things we used to do freely were all gone. Mortality rate keeps on increasing. The less fortunate became even less fortunate. Seems having a celebration now is a crime. Well, a big celebration is not allowed in some areas.

But can we not look on the other side? Can we not appreciate how lucky we are for still seeing the smiles of our loved ones? Can we not be thankful for another day given to us? Can we not celebrate life? I am not talking about the extravagant parties we used to attend during the pre-pandemic era. I am not talking about the gifts or outfits we used to have. I am talking about the simplest form of life. The simplest reason to live. The simplest, cheapest yet most fulfilling way.

We can celebrate life by just wearing the biggest smile everyday or you can go paint your nails with your favorite nail polish. Take a seat and have a sip of your favorite coffee, milkshake, or tea. Watch a movie or a new series. Eat out or if not possible, dine in with your family. There are so many ways to celebrate our existence. No need to throw a party or book a hotel. You can do it inside your home sweet home.

Still not convinced? If you are looking for reasons why we need to celebrate, look no more. Face the mirror and you'll see the greatest reason to celebrate. With what is happening around us, being able to wake up each day is the best reason to be thankful. Don't forget that.

How I Celebrate Life Now?

Before, I used to attend a lot of parties. As an organizer, I get the chance to do all the things backstage. From the food, decorating the venues up to the giveaways and intermission. Yes, I missed those times. But what I missed most is the feeling of being able to make our clients, audiences happy. At the end of every event, it is their thankful messages that I am always looking forward to. Knowing that they had enjoyed the party we prepared is beyond happy for me.

When one of my colleagues told me that,

"I am not a fan of huge gatherings but this one is an exception. What I am thankful for is the fact that your team were able to put all this together and you made it possible to still spend my special day with my loved ones, that thing alone is already enough to make me happy, so thank you again!"

What she said made me realize that everything in this world means nothing if we will not have our family beside us to celebrate every journey. Going back to the present stage of life, reunions with the whole family may seem hard but still possible. With the use of technology, you can easily reach them and tell them everything you want. No holds barred.

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I just did my part earlier. I called my parents and talk to them. I do it everyday actually. It became part of my daily routine. I also did nail cutting and cleaning last night because I am done with tons of laundry from the weekend happenings. I haven't bought any materials things for myself since .. I can't remember hahaha because I prefer to buy things for my Prince. Just added new items to my Shopee cart, a present for my not-so-little boy.

My Thoughts

Celebration is not all about the food you will eat or the number of guests who will attend. It is beyond the venue or the theme and designs of the event. Real celebration lies in who is with you and the reason behind it.

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