Thursday
Jan072010
A Wish List For My Birthday
Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 11:28AM
Saturday is my birthday. Someone asked if I have a wish list. Why, yes, yes I do.
Just for Saturday. Pick one. Or ten. And make my wishes come true.
Getting things for one's birthday is nice. But, me? I prefer people to be nice. Please be nice to each other.
Really, that is all I want for my birthday.
Just for Saturday. Pick one. Or ten. And make my wishes come true.
- Say thank you and please. Even to people who are supposed to just be doing their jobs.
- Have an open mind when discussing another person’s opposing point of view.
- Don’t let your insecurity get in the way of believing people when they compliment you.
- Hug your family and friends, tell them why you love them and why they’re special to you
- Remove harm from someone’s way. Even if it’s a piece of broken glass on the sidewalk. Help keep people safe.
- If you believe in God, remember that God created every single thing. Treat his creations with respect and love. Exercise humility with regard to your blessings.
- Tell your children and spouse that you are proud of them.
- Take a deep breath and meditate on the following for thirty seconds: world peace.
- Remember that a single opinion does not define anyone. A person can be incredibly wrong about one thing and incredibly right about something else.
- Sing loudly in front of the mirror while you’re getting ready for the day. Be the rock star that I know you are.
- Let someone in front of you in traffic.
- Call someone you’ve been meaning to call but have been too busy to do so.
- Don’t feel guilty. Either do something to fix it or forget about it.
- Don’t dissect anyone behind their back. You have a problem with someone or the way they’re handling something? Just tell them and get it over with.
- Eat something green. With leaves. Candy doesn't count.
- Relax. In the grand scheme of time, this really isn’t a big deal.
- Turn off the TV and just sit. In silence. Embrace your thoughts. Renounce nothing in this moment and sit in a state of complete acceptance.
- Even if it did not turn out just the way you wanted, look at this project with joy, acceptance and openness. You tried. And assume that everyone else did, too.
- Think of someone who has wronged you, that you hate, that has hurt you. Now, pray for/send positive thoughts to them.
- Give yourself a big hug from me. Tell yourself that I’m glad you were born, that I’m glad you are alive, and that I want the best for you. Because it's true.
Getting things for one's birthday is nice. But, me? I prefer people to be nice. Please be nice to each other.
Really, that is all I want for my birthday.
Reader Comments (44)
What a lovely wish list...
I do many of these things regularly, so for your birthday gift I will commit to doing the ones here that I'm not already doing.
I like this birthday wish list! Like Finn, I will try to do the things I don't already. Except maybe the vegetable one. That might be a hard one.
I love this! Happy Birthday :-)
Happy Birthday Early!! I like your list a lot! :)
Number 17. I will definitely commit to number 17. :) I hope you have an amazing birthday.
I did #11 today since I will probably not be the driver on Saturday! :)
I did #15 today too, but I'll make sure to do it again on Saturday. :)
A photo of you just cycled through my screen saver and it made me dorky giggle and smile.
So, what, like a gift card to Amazon.com?
@Finn, Not surprising that you already do these things... I'm curious about which ones you don't do?
@Lisa, It could be a fun vegetable. And who says you can't drown in a creamy, rich sauce? Not me. Butter is OK, too.
@Emily, Thank you!
@Becca, Thanks... I like my list, too.
@Coal Miner's Granddaughter, Obviously, duct tape on the children will have to accompany that. I extend my heartfelt thanks in advance.
@Poppy, Thank you, honey... you make me smile, too.
@Avitable, You are hopeless. So, yes. Nothing less than $300 will make me happy, though.
@Faiqa, I only ask because I already do all of those things. I am, after all, perfect.
@Faiqa, Meditating on world peace, singing in front of the mirror (in the car, yes) and sending positive thoughts to someone I hate (I can't think of anyone who fits that. I think I've forgiven everyone who's hurt me).
And I should tell my husband and son that I am proud of them more often.
@Avitable, And entirely predictable. YAAAAWWWWWN.
I've seriously done quite a few of the things on this list today. I am AWESOME! ;)
Also, you are awesome. Happy Early Birthday!
Guess I'll have to return that diamond necklace I got for you, then...
It's the gift that keeps on giving. :-)
Bravo! I love this list!!! In fact, I plan to print it out and post it to my mirror. Seriously.
Happy Birthday, my fellow Capricorn. :)
@Sybil Law, Who needs a diamond necklace when I'm friends with pure awesomeness like you?
@Dave2, That's the idea... like Christmas, spread joy to your fellow man in the name of the big J-man... except, you know, it really *is* my birthday on Saturday.
@Ginger, Thanks & hey, Capricorn's rule!! I'm pretty sure we invented label makers and spreadsheets. The world would be mired in senseless chaos were it not for us.
I can handle something like 14 or 15 of those. Sure.
And hey...have a Happy Happy Happy Birthday!
Such a wonderful list. I did many of the things on your list today but I will admit to having trouble with #19. Sometimes I can't get past the fact that someone has wronged me. However, as a gift for you I will work on #19 in the coming week.
Have a fantabulous birthday!!
When I grow up, I want to be just like Teen Dream Faiqa. Oh no...I am not even kidding either. :)
I will be nice to people who are not wrong. =)
for you? anything!
love it ! Beautiful post Faiqa!
I tried #15, and the cheese I ate tasted funny and made me sick. Thanks.
Happy Birthday!
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I try to do all these things for the most part. I hope you have a happy birthday! I do need to work on #16 though.
Great list, but I had to re-read #5 because on the first read, I thought it said "Remove ham from someone's way" and I don't want to do that. lol
Seriously, hope you have a great birthday today.
For your birthday I will take out a hit on anyone you'd like. It appears that, as usual, Adam Avitable will be at the top of the list. Let me know details.
I can make it look like an accident.
Happy Birthday, Faiqa!
Hello,
I got to know about your birthday through Avitable, and your named always had a tinge of desi-ness to it. Well, with some minor blog-crawling i find out that you did have roots in Pakistan.
A big, big Happy Birthday from Pakistan. And, if you don't mind i am copying your list, people really need it here.
Happy birthday, F!
I love it, and I will try. To be nice to other people. Because I'm already nice to you. Because you live far away. And I love you.
Have a very Happy Birthday. That is a lovely list and I promise to try follow that list.
I try to live by many on your list already, except for #10, I can't stand my 'singin voice'...so Happy Birthday!
I loved Avitable's response to this. Great b-day request, but I'm sure what you really wanted was to run into Forrest Gump sitting on a bench waiting on the bus to see Jenny working at Lady and Sons in Savannah, right? Right?
what would a girl ask for if not for a diamond necklace, diamond necklaces would always impress a girl;~`
@Resistor Color Code :, Good thing I'm not a "girl" but a full grown woman who already owns one.
i wish to have some diamond necklace but they are quite expensive '.;