Uncommon to the common American, I do little to celebrate my birthday. I prefer no cakes, no presents, or other things of the sort. Birthdays are just like any other day of the year for me.

The only time I want to be celebrated is when I accomplish something. Get a promotion at work? Treat me like the boss. Stick with going to the gym for a month? Treat me like the king. Hit a record number of views on my blog? Shower me with love! Merely survive another year? Ignore me.

More people should take this approach to life. It would motivate them to accomplish more, establish better habits, be a better person. They would expect more of themselves. Earning a trophy does a lot more good than being gifted one for having accomplished nothing.

Oh! And why have just one day when I can have them all? (;