We are raised in a culture that celebrates our day of birth, and why wouldn't we? Surviving on this planet and making it through another year of growth and learning is definitely worthy of a celebration. Each year the sun enters in our zodiac sign for a short period of time, shining the light upon us, bringing forth a new personal year. It is a great time to reflect upon our accomplishments and anything we have over come the previous year, setting intentions for what we would like to manifest in the next coming twelve months.
One year ago I never thought I'd be where I am in this moment, one year ago I was celebrating my birthday alone. It had been about five months since I arrived on Maui, living as a nanny for two children, residing in a beautiful home with the family. When the summertime came, the family was leaving the island for the season. While away, the family invited me to stay in their home. I was ecstatic to have the opportunity to stay on the island even if my job with them had come to an end. I was uncertain of my future and had no idea what would come next. I did have, of course, my vision board I studied every day. Daily I spent time envisioning each and every one of my dreams coming true.
June 12, 2013, I am completely alone on my birthday. It is the first time I have spent a birthday alone, why should it matter? It is after all just one of the many I would encounter. For some reason this particular day was painful, I missed my family and friends, and I longed for someone to be with me to wish me a good day. I remember laying on the lawn in the sunshine, studying the clouds, tears streaming down my suntanned cheeks from time to time. "I want to be on this journey, I want to experience the world, and travel, I can do this. This day really is not more important than the rest. You are ok alone." This was the self talk I gave myself, the same as many other times before when being alone got tough. I left home over a year ago, traveling around the Hawaiian islands with no real place to call home, nothing stable, nothing familiar, only myself, one suitcase, and my vision board.
I spent a good part of my birthday afternoon glancing at my vision board, dreaming mostly of meeting my Twin Flame. Writing down my wish-list of the perfect mate, I imagined every detail of him. The beginning of my dream board declares that I would love to meet my soul-mate and underneath that I state my desires of traveling to Europe. Surrounding that focus is the other places I wouldn't mind traveling, things I want to achieve career wise, and qualities of the person I personally would like to be. Knowing that I am meant to have all of these visions, I easily fell asleep that night, dreaming my sweet dreams.
The weeks following my birthday form the way to what I would consider my wishes coming true. It would take almost a full year of self work and lessons before I'd see my wishes from my previous birthday come true. I didn't know it, but each person I met, the jobs I worked, the places I lived, all would play specific roles in this divine plan. Like magic, I eventually meet the soulmate I asked for, and better than the one I imagined. A Swiss born man, we quickly fall in love, and find ourselves living together in Switzerland. Even though I am used to the Universe manifesting my desires, it takes some time for me to accept this beautiful reality.
June 12, 2014, it is my birthday again but this time I am not alone. This birthday I am engulfed in the love of a true gentlemen. He has planned a weekend getaway for my 29th year, to the "City of Love", a weekend in Paris....To read the full story about how I met Beni click here.
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