Another Year, Another Birthday

Another year down, another birthday comes. If you’re reading this past midnight like me, it’s officially my 27th birthday. If it’s still the 19th in your time zone, I’m still technically 26. As I’ve mentioned more times than I’d like to admit, I’m not a big fan of my birthday. So, I haven’t made any major plans. Honestly, I think my birthday is cursed or something. I almost always have a bad day. So this year, I’m just going to chill in my pyjamas and do nothing all day which is honestly what I love doing anyway lol.

I mean, the curse has already began. I had the worst day today. First, I couldn’t sleep well and woke up on the wrong side of bed, burnt the pasta I was making, burnt my finger trying to salvage my pasta and for whatever reason one of my toes hurts. But you know what, it’s my birthday, I don’t want to concentrate on the bad stuff or whine for once. I want to focus on the positive things that happened over the last 365 days and some lessons I’ve picked up.

Lessons I’ve Learnt By My 27th Birthday

  1. No one cares. We spend so much time fixating on the negative aspects of ourselves (at least I do) and our flaws but the truth is no one really cares about them as much as we do. People probably can’t even see a lot of the flaws that bother us. So just live your best life and stop caring so much about being perfect. No one can ever be perfect anyway.
  2. Diet and lifestyle are important as an adult. When you’re young, you can eat whatever and do whatever and you’ll be fine. It’s not like that as an adult, you need to take care of yourself and your health.
  3. Self-care is not selfish. You need to take care of yourself too and don’t force yourself to work till you burnout. Take breaks, have spa days, get a massage. Basically, take care of your mental health.
  4. Boundaries are no fun but they are vital. If we don’t set strong boundaries we’ll get walked all over our whole lives.
  5. Focus on those that love you and completely let go of the haters. Push them out of your mind. And you’ll be so much happier.
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Some Achievements I’m Proud Of

  1. I’m about to publish my first book- my biggest accomplishment so far!
  2. Starting two successful businesses.
  3. Getting my degree with a major in history.
  4. Getting my health back on track.
  5. This blog that has helped me connect with so many amazing people and made my dreams come true!

Anyway, that’s it for me. Those are the major lessons I’ve learnt so far. So, happy birthday me- may 27 be the best year yet!

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204 responses to “Another Year, Another Birthday”

  1. Happy birthday Pooja! Haters will hate but you will do you! Beautiful age with lots of good days ahead. Live long and prosper!

    1. Thank you so much and yes absolutely!

  2. Happy Birthday Pooja.I hope you have a wonderful day and year ahead filled with great things.🥳🎂🌸💕

    1. Thank you so much ☺️

  3. Happy Birthday 🍰🎂!! Always better to concentrate on thw good cause the bad never does any good to dwell on. Hope you day gets better.

    1. Thank you ☺️ I agree, it’s best to concentrate on the good.

  4. Happy Birthday, Pooja! It’s amazing that you are two different ages at the same time. May your 27th be your best ever! Take care of that toe and burn…

    1. Thank you so much! Yeah, for a few hours I’m both 26 and 27 haha 😝

      1. Amazing! 😍

  5. A very happy birthday dear Pooja. I hope the rest of the day is amazing.

    1. Thank you so much ☺️

      1. Most welcome 💞

  6. Happy Birthday, and all the best! 🎂

    1. Thank you so much! ☺️

  7. Happy 27th, Pooja! And for accomplishing what you’ve accomplished: woot woot!

    1. Thank you so much!

  8. Happy Birthday!!! Where could we purchase your book at?

    1. Thank you so much, the book will be available on multiple platforms once it’s published. I’ll share everything on a blog post soon.

  9. I feel like you should be an Aries. Like you’re a late Aries rather than an early Taurus. 😂😆🤣

    Happy Happy Happy Birthday!

    1. Lol my sister says that too and says I have Aries energy 😅 Thanks so much!

      1. I can feel it, you do. I’m so close to Taurus, too, that I think a lot of the Taurus characteristics are mine as well. 😂😆🤣

        1. Lol that’s actually true, you have quite a few Taurus characteristics 😆

  10. Happy Birthday Pooja! Now you have to celebrate your 27th birthday for the next 365 days! Every day is a party girlfriend! Cheers! 🥳🎈🥂💖🥰

    1. Thank you so much! I’m off to celebrate haha 🤭🥰

      1. There you go Pooja! I love it. Continue to celebrate good times! 🤗💖🥳🎈😍

        1. 🤗💕😊

  11. 🎂happy birthday🎂

    1. Thanks so much 😊

  12. Happy Birthday, Pooja! May the year ahead be the best ever. <3

    1. Thank you so much! ☺️

  13. Yes!! That’s you.

    Happy birthday to the finest blogger.

    Now how conveniently you change the time zone. Otherwise, you always follow canadian time standard and post about things later
    haha

    Want to focus on positive things?
    You’ve already started the post with whining.

    You need to seriously take care of yourself while cooking.
    You always burn yourself.

    Point #6 : Become the finest blogger

    You’ve a degree in History, but never seen you talking about History at all, haha

    Watch movie or something and invest in most important person, you know who.

    1. Thank you so much!

      Haha well I have to whine a little here and there 😅 I would love to only talk about History but my readers may not love that 😅

      1. You can try history for a change

        You talk about Everything.

        A fun post will be whine and history.

        How was your bday dear?
        Did you ate cake?😁
        Some pink forest maybe?

        1. I don’t mind writing about history but the reason I avoid it is because I don’t want to argue with people in the comments section since I’d have to inevitably talk about politics. As you must have noticed it’s something I avoid talking about since I’m pretty opinionated about it 😅

          Yes, I had cake (my mum made one) and it was a fun day. Will share more about it in tomorrow post!

          1. You turn off the comments then 🤣

            Take care

  14. Happy birthday, Pooja!

    1. Thank you so much!

  15. Happy Birthday Pooj. May you be blessed with your best year yet. 🥳🐱

    1. Thanks so much 😊💕

  16. Happy Birthday, Pooja! Try to have a great day and don’t let the little stuff get you down.
    Btw, you are still 26 here, so enjoy that for a couple more hours if you really need to. 😉

    1. Thank you so much! I had a great day in the end (maybe the curse is broken lol) 😊

      1. Time to start a new streak of great birthdays. 👍👍

        1. I think so 😊

          1. It will be. I have foreseen it!

  17. Happy Birthday to you

    1. Thank you so much!

  18. Happy birthday to you Pooja. May this year brings you happiness, health and wealth 💞

    1. Thank you so much ☺️💕

  19. Happy Birthday Pooja!

    1. Thank you so much!

  20. Happy birthday, Pooja.

    1. Thanks so much.

  21. Wishing you a very happy birthday!

    1. Thank you so much!

  22. Happy birthday, and wonderful accomplishment!

    1. Thank you so much!

      1. You’re welcome

  23. The biggest and happiest Birthday wishes to you.

    1. Thank you so much ☺️

  24. You so a creative and great writer.
    You’re blessed and doing well at 26yrs
    Stay blessed and well.

    1. Thank you so much, I truly am blessed. Stay well too.

  25. Happy birthday 👸 princess 👸 a birthday is just a date, more like a personal notification🔔, so dont worry too much about that. Pyjamas, pasta and a pastry would have been a nice combo, however you can have your pasta replaced by a pizza and a pastry by a pina colada if that sounds more inviting.
    Pooja, have a wonderful day my dear friend, coz you deserve it more than anyone else, happy 27. God bless

    1. Thanks so much 😊 I had a wonderful time 😀

  26. I don’t know if that cat resembles any part of you, but I can’t imagine you wagging a tail with cake in front of you and not attacking it 🩷🩵🩷

    1. Lol, that would definitely be me 😅

  27. Here (Texas) you are still 26 years old but Happy 27th birthday tomorrow, well today where you are. Your list of accomplishments is quite impressive at 27, and you will do much more than that.

    1. Thank you so much, I hope so.

  28. Obligatory happy birthday. 😎Congratulations on completing your 27th year Pooja!

    1. Thank you so much haha 😅

  29. Happy birthday! 🎂🎁🎈 I hope you have a great day 😎

    1. Thanks so much! I had a great day 😊

      1. Your welcome 😎

  30. Happy birthday Pooja. I hated my birthday for years then figured out I had unrealistic expectations for it. Now it’s a day where I do what I want. As long as I get to talk to my sons and grandson, I am happy. 💕

    1. Thank you so much. I’m trying to be more realistic which helps a lot. I’m so glad you enjoy your birthdays now 💕

  31. Happy happy happy birthday to you Pooja! We do have alot in common! We are same age and same birth month!! I was 27 last Sunday too. I’m really sorry for the reoccurring sad event that do happen to you and I’m happy that you can celebrate your birthday with some achievement you had!! Don’t feel terrible my dear friend! Everyone once had a bad time! I too had one of the most depressing moment of my life the last two weeks but here I am. A living testimony. And secondly, you are way too beautiful to be kenyan 😊. You look way more Canadian 😊😊. Why not dm me, let me celebrate you abit

    1. Thank you so much! Oh wow, happy belated birthday to you as well. I’m definitely Kenyan, I think Kenyan women are so beautiful 😊

      1. I know right! 😊. Hope you had a beautiful birthday ? I want us to do a broadcast together! Really look forward to it

  32. 🙂 Happy birthday, Pooja.

    And, thank you for all of the wonderful blog posts that you have shared with us over the years.

    1. Thank you so much, it’s truly been my pleasure. I’ve enjoyed blogging so much this far and hope to do so for a long time.

  33. Happy birthday Pooja💐

    1. Thank you so much ☺️

  34. HEY!!! Happy birthday and thanks for being such a supportive person, bless you! 🙂

    1. Hey, thank you so much!!

  35. HAPPY birthday Pooja G …

    1. Thanks so much 😊

  36. Ha Pooja, happy birthday!!! Enjoy the day and many blessings for the year to come🥳🎊

    1. Thank you so much! I had a wonderful one 😊

  37. May your next pasta be perfect and fingers unburned.

    1. Haha thanks so much.

  38. Happy Birthday! You have learned a lot in your years and that is an accomplishment all on it’s own. And congrats on soon publishing and all the rest!!

    1. Thank you! I really have learnt and grown a lot which I am so grateful for.

    1. Ah The Beatles! Thanks!

  39. 🎉A very Happy Birthday to you Queen Pooja! It is a honour to bless you with many wonderful blessings on the day of your birth!🎉
    🥳 We gladly celebrate your awesomeness that you bring to the world today! 😍 Much love to you Pooja! 💗

    1. Aw, thank you so much! I had a wonderful day and so thankful for all the wishes. Thanks and love you too! 😊

      1. 🌞 I am so happy you enjoyed your day!

  40. Sending best wishes for a Happy 27th Birthday, dear Pooja 🌺🥳🎂🎁✨😘

    1. Thank you so much ☺️💕

  41. ♪Happy Birthday to you♪
    ♪Happy Birthday to you♪
    ♪Happy Birthday dear Pooja♪
    ♪Happy Birthday to you♪

    A traditional birthday song from the US. I hope your day gets better and you can break that curse 🙂

    1. Thank you so much, my day ended up being great after all. I guess the curse has been lifted haha.

  42. Happy Birthday Pooja. 🙂

    1. Thanks so much 🙂

  43. Happy Birthday 🎂 Pooja.

    1. Thanks so much 😊

  44. At first I wasn’t able to comment, and we all know how I just can’t seem to shut up!!! Happy birthday, Pooja!!! You can be 27 for as long as you want! My mom was 27 for years and years, until she found that people were playing the dyslexia game and making her 72!!! So now she is 26. Uh-huh. Sure mom! She’s almost half my age now! You do whatever you want for your birthday, or birthday week, weekend, month, etc. Have fun because you will not pass this way again! 🎂🥳🎉🎈

    1. Thank you so much! Sorry about that but so glad you posted anyway. Haha we’ll just pretend she’s 26 still 😅

  45. Happy birthday Pooja!
    Cheers to your happiness, peace and future successes 🥂🥂

    1. Thank you so much! ☺️

  46. Happy birthday, Pooja! Love U 🙂

    1. Thank you so much, love ya! 😊

  47. The meow pic (LOL) !!! Happy Birthday Pooja <3 I wrote a post just for you !!!! 😉

    1. Thank you so much! Ooh I’m so excited to read it when I get a minute. I’m still recovering from my birthday so taking some time off blogging but will be back tomorrow 😊

  48. Lookat all the good wishes! Tell me you haven’t made an impact in people’s lives! Blessings to you!

    1. Thank you so much, all these wonderful wishes really made my day a million times better!

  49. May this new year of life bring you endless moments of laughter, cherished memories, and abundant opportunities to fulfill your dreams.

    1. Thank you so much for your kind wishes.

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    Best wishes for a better day for the rest of your Birthday!

    1. Thank you so much, it actually ended up being great!

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        Glad it went well.

  51. Happiest of birthdays, Pooja! Wow, what a year and so many accomplishments you’ve had, Congrats! Good not to obsess over the wrong side of the bed and burnt pasta but oh that finger, out. Put some lavender on it pronto and watch it heal FAST! I can’t wait for you’re book. You’re a babe in the woods and already have your first book coming soon. Enjoy your day and the love you give to so many💕🎉🎂🥳😘🎈

    1. Thank you sooo much for you kind words! 😊 The day turned out to actually be amazing 😊💕

  52. Happy Birthday, dear Pooja! I wish you an amazing day and future. Keep on keepin’ on, my friend. 🥳

    1. Thank you so much! ☺️

    1. Thank you!

  53. Happy birthday! I hope you enjoyed chilling in your pajama’s! I loved your list of lessons, and congrats on the book!

    1. Thank you so much, it was a wonderful day!

  54. Happy Birthday! 🎉🎈

    1. Thank you! ☺️

  55. Happy Birthday! You have learned some very valuable lessons that some people twice your age still haven’t learned 🙂

    1. Thank you so much! 🙂

      1. You are most welcome 🙂

  56. Happy Birthday and I hope all your best wishes come true! Now I know what will fill you with joy. So you are now 27 on March 1 by age number changed to 67. So think of all you have to do, enjoy, and laugh and sing about until you get to my age. And yes, at those numbers it is still possible to want to rock and roll so do the dance of joy.

    1. Thank you so much! It’s true, I still have so many fun years yet and no matter our age we can still make good memories.

  57. Happy birthday, Pooja! Wow, you have made so many accomplishments in your time, so I hope you celebrate yourself and all you are today! A pyjama day sounds like a good start! 🎉🎂🥳

    1. Thank you so much! I had a wonderful day after all 😊

      1. You’re welcome and that’s so great! Maybe birthdays aren’t so bad after all! 😅🥳😊

        1. Lol yes, I think the curse has been lifted 😅

          1. Yay! 🥳

  58. Happiest birthday beautiful <3 to many more beautiful years, blessings and favour in all you do. Congratulations on your achievements 🙂

    1. Thank you so much ☺️

  59. Wow, your listing of things learned is concise and important. This is your birthday present to us. A birthday present to yourself sounds as if it would be doing nothing. I’m sorry you burned your finger. It’s the twentieth here, so I may officially say Happy Birthday! I hope it’s become a better day and certainly the start of a grand year. The list of what you accomplished this past year is impressive, and I imagine past is prologue. I don’t know about the cat, but at least there’s cake.

    1. Thank you so much. I actually ended up going out and having a wonderful time. I’ll share about that soon. But it was a wonderful day and we did in fact have cake. Actually we finished the whole thing lol.

  60. Happy birthday Pooja!! Congratulations on your achievements.

    1. Thank you so much!

  61. Happy Birthday Pooja! Hope you enjoyed your day in! You have always been an inspiration to me, in that you have always fiercely carved your own path and stayed true to doing what you love and what you want! Hope you have a great year filled with many more opportunities!!! 🙂

    1. Thanks so much, that’s so sweet of you to say! I know you’re at a little bit of a crossroads right now, but I know you’ll find your path soon too!

  62. Happy Birthday Pooja

    1. Thank you so much 🙂

  63. Happy birthday Pooj! Chilling in pajamas and doing nothing sounds like the perfect birthday to me! 😂

    1. Thank you so much! It ended up being a great birthday 😊

      1. YAY! You’re beyond welcome! I’m so glad that it was! You deserved it! 😊💕

  64. Belated Happy Birthday.. Pooja..🎂 Wish you have amazing year ahead..!

    1. Thank you so much! ☺️

  65. I wish you good health, prosperity and all the good desires of your heart, as you complete another year. Stay blessed and safe, Pooja. 🙏 🌸.

    1. Thank you so much, I so appreciate you saying that 😊

  66. Happy belated Birthday Pooja!

    1. Thank you so much!

  67. Thank you and enjoy your day!

  68. Happy belated birthday to you. May all your wishes and dreams come true 🎂🎉🎈🎁

    1. Thank you so much ☺️

  69. Happy belated birthday, Pooja …. to many more greater than great years ahead 🌷🤍🤗

    1. Thank you so much 🤗💕

      1. always a pleasure 🤍🤗

  70. Happy belated birthday, Pooja! May all your wishes come true! 🤗♥️🌹

    1. Thank you so much! ☺️💕

  71. Best birthday hat ever, lol. Glad to see on instagram that you had a good day.

    1. Lol, I thought so too. Thanks, it was a wonderful day.

  72. Happy birthday dear Pooja….. xx Well done on all your achievements, you’ve done great at only 27 🙂 I love that lesson “no one cares” x

    1. Thank you so much, I’m very proud of them. “No one cares” is something I wish I had learnt sooner but better late than never.

  73. You have a lot to be proud of! Your lessons learned are good ones, too. So many of those lists are like … duh… 😅 my favorite is #1 because it took me a long time to learn that and my life has been so much better since I took the lesson to heart.

    1. Thank you so much! Honestly, all of them are like “duh” and I wish I had learnt them sooner. Yeah I know how you feel, if I knew no one cared as much as we think they do I would have been so much more fun in high school lol 😂

      1. Or my 20s / 30s 😅

        1. Better late than never 😅

  74. I hope you had a wonderful birthday – and congrats on your amazing accomplishments! I wish you continued success and happiness!

    1. Thank you, I had a lovely day!

  75. I hope you had a wonderful birthday 🌹🌹🌹

    1. I did, thank you so much ☺️

      1. You’re most welcome, dearest Pooja 💓

  76. Happy Birthday, Pooja. Self-care is definitely not selfish. It’s essential.

    1. Thank you so much. I agree, self-care is absolutely essential to keep us healthy and happy.

  77. Congratulations! Happy Birthday! Take good care of yourself.

    1. Thank you so much!

  78. Beside Pooja, I don’t know if you actually notice that you actually did motivate people into blogging! Kenya won’t have known about my gifted words if not for you 😊. It was like you were used to open Kenya to what a young Nigerian had to offer😊😊. I think you should add that to your accomplishments too😊

    1. I’m so happy to hear that, if I can inspire more people to blog that would be amazing 😊

      1. Yes dear! All the best… Love you 💞

  79. Happy belated birthday Pooja! I hope you had a great one.

    1. Thanks so much, I had a lovely day.

  80. Very insightful lessons and well done on your achievements.

    Happy belated birthday to you Pooja, may your new age be one of a kind.🥳

    1. Thank you so much. ☺️

    2. You are welcome.😊

  81. happy birthday , enjoy

    1. Thank you so much.

  82. Happiest of birthdays, Pooja! <3

    1. Thank you so much! ☺️

  83. Happy (very belated) Birthday! I hope you enjoyed your day. I’m impressed by the list of accomplishments and definitely looking forward to reading your book.

    1. Thank you! I did, it was a lovely day and one of the best birthdays I’ve had.

      1. You’re welcome! That is fantastic.

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