10 Days Of Celebrating Life: Day 1

Hey there, and welcome back to Life, Unfiltered with more of my wacky antics.

Let me get straight to the point: There have been times that I did not want to be alive. I’ve had a few of those moments recently and I’ve decided for the first ten days of October to challenge myself to celebrate the win that is waking up and living another day, treating every single day like it’s my birthday.

I’m going to challenge myself to do at least one small thing each day to celebrate for ten days, and share my experiences with you folks below! Ten days might not seem like much, but I’ve been functioning at bare minimum for months now. Getting out of bed is a win in itself. But I don't want to just be alive anymore, I want to live.

So, let’s get into today’s celebration!

Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025:

Hey there, pals! So, today I’m on campus for my horrifically boring anatomy and physiology class, and after lecture I decided I had earned a pumpkin cream cold brew. I walked to the Starbucks on campus, chatted with the barista, and ordered my drink when I noticed this delectable-looking chocolate chip cookie on the counter. It was $2.50… was I really willing to spend $2.50 on a cookie?

So I put it back. Then it hit me that 2024 Alexandra would’ve ordered a cold brew with almond milk and one pump of sugar-free hazelnut syrup. She would've never even dreamed of buying a cookie too…

I decided to heal poor bulimic “2024 Alexandra” and I bought the dang cookie. And let me tell you, it was so worth it. It was then that I realized life can be so beautiful if I allow it to be. Sure, sweets are fattening and coffee isn’t great for you, but we’re only here once. Why shouldn’t I bring myself a tiny spark of joy in the form of a dumb little Starbucks cookie?

Stupid as it sounds, this cookie inspired me to start my ten-day challenge of celebrating life. I hope I actually keep up with this challenge. With how I’ve been feeling these past few weeks, it’s gonna be insanely difficult, but I’m gonna push through.

Love,

Alexandra