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Cynthia Bailey on Turning 50: "I'm In a Really Positive Place Right Now"

The #RHOA entrepreneur has big plans for her big 5-0.

By Laura Rosenfeld Jan 16, 2017, 9:02 AM ET

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The countdown is on! Cynthia Bailey is turning 50 years old on February 19, and The Real Housewives of Atlanta fashionista has literally been counting down the days since the new year began, posting fun and fierce videos on Instagram of herself at home, out and about, and always enjoying life.

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47 Days Until My BIG 50ð CONFESSION #3: I was sooooo afraid to buy this house. I am single, and am turning 50 on my birthday. I kept thinking about all the "what if's". What if I lose my job tomorrow? What if I get injured & can't work anymore? What if I get sick & can't work anymore? What if the world comes to an end tomorrow? You name it, and I thought it! I prayed about this house for many days & many nights. Then one day I woke up & decided to take a leap of faith. Something deep inside of me said, "Cynthia you got this. You deserve this. For the first time in years, do something for you! This is for u." I made an offer the next day, and prayed some more. I am working from home today. I am sitting on my couch right now looking out at this beautiful ass lake. I am alone. I am at peace. I am happy. Thank you God for your favor, love, and blessings. It is so quiet here, I can hear my soul. #cynthiabaileybig50 #birthdaycountdownconfessions #1life2live #mynextchapter
A video posted by Cynthia Bailey (@cynthiabailey10) on Jan 3, 2017 at 1:16pm PST

42 Days Until My Big 50ð "If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere."-Me at 18 years old NYC CONFESSION #7: I moved to NYC when I was 18 years old, literally with a dollar and a dream. That one decision not only changed my life, but has opened all the doors that I continue to walk through today. I was scared as hell and broke, but I walked out on faith. I continue to walk out on faith everyday. If a young country girl from Alabama can do it, so can you. I love you New York, thank youð #birthdaycountdownconfessions #cynthiabaileybig50 #1life2live #mynextchapter #nyc @alorhair @cynthiabaileyeyewear
A video posted by Cynthia Bailey (@cynthiabailey10) on Jan 8, 2017 at 2:42pm PST

46 Days Until My BIG 50ð "Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room." -somebody cool CONFESSION #4: I can't dance, but as you can see I get my complete life attempting to. In my mind, I am a deadly combination of @beyonce & @ciara with a splash of @badgalriri swagg. If interested in booking me to perform at your next event, please send all booking inquiries to my bookings email listed in my bio. Serious inquiries only pleaseð #cynthiabaileybig50 #birthdaycountdownconfessions #1life2live #mynextchapter
A video posted by Cynthia Bailey (@cynthiabailey10) on Jan 4, 2017 at 12:41pm PST

Cynthia told The Daily Dish that she's commemorating the days leading up to the big 5-0 because it's "such a huge milestone birthday." "I thought it was important to count it down. January 1 is exactly 50 days until my birthday," she explained. "I wanted to just acknowledge it because people are just dropping like flies. A lot of people don't make it to 50. And then when you do make it to 50, it's just such a blessing to have made it to 50 and still be healthy and happy that I wanted to just celebrate it. I wanted to celebrate getting older and celebrate being healthy and just celebrate life."

The RHOA mom said she is planning on going on a spiritual retreat to Thailand with her daughter, Noelle Robinson, later in the year when her schedule isn't so packed. She's also planning on extending invites to some of her closest friends. "I don't think I'm gonna have a party because I just think I have parties all the time," Cynthia said.

Though the past year has not been easy since Cynthia and Peter Thomas have decided to get a divorce, she said that she feels like there's a bright future ahead as she begins this next chapter of her life. "Spiritually, I'm in a really positive place right now. I think I'll just be better. Like if anything, I think I'll just continue to grow more spiritually as I get older because I think that just helps create a healthy balance for my life," Cynthia explained. "I have a very busy, hectic life, you know, being on a reality show, you definitely need balance. You need your peace, your calm. That's the beauty of my new home, Lake Bailey, and that's the beauty of just getting a little older every year and a little wiser, making better, positive choices that just serve your purpose to be a happy, healthy human."

Check out more of Cynthia's happy times through the years, below. And no, we can't believe she's turning 50, either.