Friday the 13th is still better than Monday the whatever

This year my birthday falls on FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH; and it is one of my favorite days – especially because it’s in October!!

It has long been assumed that Friday the 13^th was bad luck, an omen and one not fit for celebration, and I suppose it is that very reason why I love it!

As a self-proclaimed anxious person with a need for a strong semblance of control, I love the mystery of Friday the 13^th, I love the rarity of it, and I especially love the freedom to let the universe have fun with such a day.

This year, after enduring a few years of hardship, I feel blessed to have my birthday coincide with this spooky and superstitious day and plan to immerse myself in the unpredictable.  I’m shaking off the shackles and untethering myself from all the self-imposed responsibilities and ruminating thoughts. I will have no to-do list by my bedside table, I will let go of expectations and I will enjoy the day as it naturally unfolds.

For me this is a major shift, but for others this comes easy, and although I have a twinge of envy (maybe more than a twinge) I also know those who can enjoy the peace and ease that comes with a more laissez faire lifestyle and they are often coveting more structure and preparedness.

So, here’s to balance! Here’s to stretching into the uncomfortable and stepping outside of your comfort zone, whatever that may be.

And here’s to all the Libras out there as well as the Friday the 13^th birthday babies!!

And here is to October as it ushers in autumn and offers us some cool and peaceful rest.

Happy October and Happy Friday the 13^th!