Spend the special day doing things that you enjoy and treat yourself to eating an unhealthy snack -- like cake and ice cream.

How to celebrate birthday by yourself. Bring out the favorite palazzo that you have not worn for months. If you start planning now you will find it. On your birthday treat yourself a birthday gift of being yourself.

Make your choice then treat yourself with an order from your favorite takeout restaurant. Send yourself a card. My birthday I wrote on my Facebook invite for the party which had a cherry theme I decided to call Cherry Bombe La Fete Once again I planned a menu but this time I made it myself.

Or your favorite tank top that you have kept safely at the bottom of your cupboard. As a way of starting a new tradition even if you find yourself alone on your birthday this year try to make it a special day. Its also the perfect time to play catch up with far-away friends on the phone via Skype or FaceTime.

A birthday is a perfect reason to pamper yourself. Spend some time on the day practicing meditation reading a book doing exercise seeing a therapist going to yoga starting a gratitude list or planning the year ahead in terms of what you really want to. If youre celebrating a milestone birthday such as your 30th or 40th enjoy something related to either number.

On the other hand if youve never enjoyed birthdays this day of the year may bring back bad memories. Then address and stamp the envelope and ask someone to mail it to you a couple of days before your birthday. This tutorial will help you feel less lonely and have a great birthday even if you are the only person at the party.

A few days or weeks before your birthday find a card you love sign it and write yourself a note. This is a great way to. But due to many reasons we cannot always wear the things we love.