To celebrate, I’m sharing my new favorite birthday ritual that anyone can borrow. I call it The Knockout Year Routine. If it’s your special day, give this a try:

1. The Morning Shadowbox: Start the day by throwing a few combinations in the mirror to wake up your nervous system. (Bonus points if you play Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” — which happens to be the #1 Billboard song the exact week I was born! 🥊)
2. The Snuggle & Story: Carve out 20 minutes of quiet time for a good book, preferably with a pug curled up in your lap.
3. The Victory Feast: Treat yourself to your absolute favorite food without a single second thought. You’re the undisputed champ today!

Speaking of being born on July 20 the year of my birth… the universe was doing some pretty cool things that day. There was an actual partial solar eclipse across the Northern Hemisphere! I like to think it was the cosmos winking at my arrival. 🌒

And before I sign off to go celebrate, I’ll leave you with a quick joke:

Why did the pug refuse to get in the boxing ring? Because he was already completely out of breath! 🐶💨

Thanks for all the birthday love! 🥳