Again, I am seeing this nonsense being expressed on social media
I’ve avoided birthdays and holidays for most of my adult life
and this
It’s still important to detach from holidays and birthdays - because they perpetuate consumerism and excess and because the ego can get disappointed from unmet expectations.
Excuse me? Avoid birthdays because you're an adult? Detach from holidays?
Never resist or detach from celebrating birthdays, events, most holidays (with few exceptions like the truly repulsive so-called Discover's Day), etc!
It's not healthy to be cynical about celebrations all the time!
We have plenty of time (and reasons) to be angry and cynical about the world!
At least set aside some time to celebrate events, ceremonies or even just to enjoy the things that bring us joys!
Celebrating stuff will wonders for your mental health!
So when your next birthday happens, CELEBRATE IT!
When the next holiday happens, CELEBRATE IT!
When the next special event happens, CELEBRATE IT!
Children understand it, why can't adults do the same?
Avoiding birthday & fun events is FALSE MATURITY!
Real maturity includes rediscovery of the joys of some of the things that made you happy as a child!
Real maturity includes celebrating some of the joys you might've missed out during childhood (especially true for those who grew up in abusive, rigid or other negative family situations)
Real maturity includes celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, and other milestones.
Real maturity includes enjoying parties in a positive way!
Real maturity means stop being a sourpuss, and start being the life of the party!
Let's all develop that real maturity!
