What if you could love the chapter you’re in before everything is figured out?
In this birthday reflection, Erica gets honest about what it feels like to reach another year when parts of life still feel unfinished. Instead of waiting for everything to fall perfectly into place, she explores how to become present enough to notice the good that’s already here—and how those small moments can completely change the way we experience a rebuild.
Because sometimes the Gerber daisies are already on the table. We’re just too focused on what’s missing to see them.
Key Themes & Takeaways
You can't force gratitude. When life feels messy or unfinished, pretending everything is wonderful doesn’t help. Instead, get present enough to notice what’s actually here.
The good may already be in front of you. Erica’s story about walking right past her favorite Gerber daisies becomes a powerful reminder that we can overlook the very things that bring us joy when we’re focused on everything that hasn’t happened yet.
The rebuild doesn’t happen in a straight line. Erica breaks rebuilding into three phases: when everything sucks, when you stop fighting it, and the “wobble”—those intense highs and lows that can make you wonder if you’re moving backward.
You can’t go backwards. The things that once grounded you may not feel the same forever because you’ve changed. The goal isn’t to recreate an old version of happiness; it’s to discover what brings you joy now.
Celebrate the chapter you’re actually living. You don’t have to wait for the “hell yes” year. The unfinished years count, too. Showing up and doing the work when nothing feels complete is something worth celebrating.
Small moments create momentum. A free birthday coffee. Dinner with friends. Flowers. A favorite dessert. A beautiful cloud. When you string enough of those moments together, life can begin to feel different—even before the big pieces change.
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Not every birthday is a hell yes. Not every year is a magical list of everything you dreamed would happen.
But every chapter has the ability to surprise and delight you when you become present enough to let it.
The Gerber daisies are already on the table. The cheesecake is in the fridge. The good is already here.
You just have to slow down enough to let it land.
If you’re in the middle of your own rebuild, don’t wait until everything is finished to celebrate yourself. You’re doing the work. You’re showing up. And that matters.
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