Today is my 35th Birthday
It is not the usual birthday party most of us imagine.
The last year has been a year of letting go of anything external, to find myself again.
Today, I celebrate myself, with myself.
Celebrating a blanc canvas
Being 35, single, job-free, with very few people I call friends, after a full year of intense awakening. A year of realizing that everything I once had was never meant to stay.
As sad as that may sound to some people, that is not how I see it today.
I am no longer attached to anything.
I am free.
I don’t own a lot of stuff or money, but I carry no burdens, no debts. No house, no bills to pay, no heavy responsibilities.
My life is a journey of moving with the flow until finally I step into what I’ve always been meant for.
An empty canvas lies before me.
Today, I celebrate the freedom and the opportunity to begin a life that truly fulfills me, without anything or anyone holding me back.
I celebrate what I have gained, nothing on the outside, but a solid foundation within myself. No matter what happens, I now carry a home wherever I go. A home that can never be broken, lost, or taken away.
I celebrate a new birth. But this time, I carry tools I didn’t have before.
My brush is ready to start painting. A strong pulsing energy runs through me, ready to bring something new to life.
By showing up for myself this past year, I now feel the call to show up for others. Simply by sharing, by being myself, by being vulnerably strong.
Today, I celebrate what I do have.
I celebrate myself.
I celebrate my strength.
I celebrate my unique life.
I celebrate that I chose truth over adapting, freedom over fear.
I celebrate the love I carry within me that runs deeper than any relationship I’ve ever known.
I celebrate my bravery.
And most of all, I celebrate this brand new beginning.
I share my truth, because realness creates connection. Vulnerability opens a space where others can feel seen, and safe, ready to embrace who they truly are. If it resonates, share it and leave a message.
x, Maura
Written by Maura ten Hoopen, Spiritual Creator, Music Producer and Writer.
I'd love to hear your story, thoughts and feelings, feel free to share them below.
If you’d like to sprinkle some magic back, thank you kindly: