30th Birthday
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A 30th birthday is a tremendous milestone. You’ve successfully navigated your college years, have hopefully found your career path, and have established a firm sense of identity away from that of your family. No easy feat indeed.
Anatomy of a 30th Birthday
One should celebrate these momentous accomplishments, but how and with whom? The first step is to analyze your personality; the unique you, to discover what will most authentically honor this special day. You may fall into one of the three categores below, or be some combination of all three. No matter the choice, you are on your first leg of your birthday journey.
| Personality | Tips |
| Happiest Alone | There is no need to hide or be ashamed of the fact that you like to be alone. Some people are most comfortable with their own company and truly enjoy delving deeply into themselves. Take note if this category fits you best. |
| Comfortable With Close Family and Friends | While some loathe to be alone; they also find themselves shying away from large crowds. These folks feel best when enjoying the company of close friends and family. |
| Love Large Groups of People | Others are most comfortable with large groups of people, and choose instead to share their happiness with as many people as possible. As such, they prefer to be with large crowds when celebrating. |
The Birthday for You
You’ve decided on your personality type, and are eager to hear some inspirational ideas. Try these suggestions for the 30th birthday of your dreams.
- Rent out a restaurant or small bar, and invite fifty of your closest neighbors, co-workers, friends, and family members for a memorable night of fun.
- Up the surprise quotient for yourself by selecting a trusted friend or family member to plan the details of your big day. That way, all you have to do is show up and enjoy yourself.
- Hold your party at an amusement park like Great Adventure. What could be better than feeling like a little kid all over again? This also helps if you feel as if you’ve lost your enthusiasm for life. Nothing helps you rediscover that enthusiasm better than looking at the world through child-like eyes.
- Take a trip to an awe inspiring place like the Grand Canyon. Bring plenty of photos, and create a birthday diary. You may love looking back on your photo journal so much that you decide to make it a yearly event.
- Ask the current principal of your old high school if he or she would allow you to throw a party on the football field, or in the school gymnasium.
- Throw a feng shui party, and feng shui your life. Research different feng shui methods, and ask your invited guests to bring gifts that are reflective of feng shui items, for example, a lucky bamboo plant, or a Buddha necklace.
- Create an inspirational board to celebrate your new year. Cut out pictures from magazines, newspapers, books, etc, and paste them collage style on a beautifully framed board. Place the board in a prominent location in your house, so that you can see it daily. Doing so will remind you of the things you want, and are working for this year.
- Change your entire look by getting a compete makeover. If you’ve grown bored with your current style, scour popular magazines for ideas on how to wear your hair and makeup. Continue your metamorphosis buy adding some new key pieces to your wardrobe. Then, on your big day, debut the fabulous new you.
Putting It All Together
The key to a happy birthday is to really think about who you are, and then have a birthday celebration that truly reflects that. Plenty of us have been the center of attention at a surprise birthday, only to feel completely alone in the crowd. There is only one 30th birthday, and it behooves you to consider who you have evloved into and who you are now. This way, when you see photos or videos of this special day, you’ll be filled with warm, happy memories.
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Comments
You seem to have the right attitude about this big event, Irene. Try to have fun with it. You might want to plan a light-hearted event like a cocktail party and mix up some good party drink recipes to keep your spirits up.
-- Contributed by: Lorie Witkopim really not looking forward to it but going through the literature has given me ideas on how to enjoy looking on the brighter side of life. I think i have achieved quit a bit...consoling myself ;-). Thanks
-- Contributed by: ireneGlad we could help, KAS. If you're planning to throw a party, our article on Adult Party Themes may also be helpful.
-- Contributed by: Lorie Witkop
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