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Jess, The Creator's avatar

💙 This birthday, I'm choosing to celebrate something beyond accomplishments: the person I've become.

I'm proud of being genuine, caring, and someone who tries to help others. And I'm learning that it's okay to say those things about myself without minimizing them.

Now I'd love to turn the question toward you:

What's one thing you genuinely love or appreciate about who you've become?

No achievements, titles, or milestones required. Just something about YOU that's worth celebrating. 🎂

John Marshall's avatar

Happy Birthday!

I am pleased that I remain curious and willing to learn.

Jess, The Creator's avatar

thank you so much, John!

you’re a lifelong learner, thats awesome!🐐

Melanie R. Jordan NBC-HWC's avatar

I agree Jess that you don't need a milestone to celebrate yourself and all the small wins along the way. I try to find something to celebrate every day!

Happy Birthday once again. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead.

Florence Acosta's avatar

Happy Birthday Jess! The person you’ve become is worth celebrating, regardless of the goals you’ve reached or the plans that changed. Hope you feel celebrated today!

Jess, The Creator's avatar

Thank you so much, Florence!! I’m definitely feeling celebrated so far! I appreciate you!!

Lynn J. Broderick's avatar

Love this, Jess. And Happy Birthday to you! We are birthday twins.

Jess, The Creator's avatar

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LYNN!! 🎉🤗🐐

it’s so cool that we are birthday twins!! have an amazing birthday month!!!

TJ Farnum's avatar

Happy birthday, Jess! Wishing you the very best 💛🎂🎉 You definitely have a lot to be proud of!

Jess, The Creator's avatar

Thank you so much, TJ! I appreciate the birthday wishes and the kind words!!!

Irene Kigais's avatar

Happy Birthday 🥳

Jess, The Creator's avatar

Thank you so much, Irene! 🎉

Kurt Schliemann's avatar

Love this, and it really hit me. How many of us value these things in ourselves?

“People have told me that I’m real. That I’m genuine and those words mean something to me.”

Jess, The Creator's avatar

Thank you so much, Kurt! I appreciate you!

Marina Tjetland's avatar

Happy birthday, Jess! 🎉❤️ What a beautiful reflection!

You are so right! we don’t need another achievement to justify feeling proud of ourselves. We often celebrate what we accomplish but forget to recognise who we’ve become along the way. And sometimes learning to appreciate ourselves is an achievement in itself.

Thank you for this lovely reminder to celebrate the person we are today! 🥰

Jess, The Creator's avatar

Thank you so much, Marina! I appreciate you reading and wishing me happy birthday!

Jess's avatar

Happy birthday Jess!! Hope you have an amazing year 🎉

Jess, The Creator's avatar

Thank you so much, Jess!!! 🎉I appreciate you 🙌🙏