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Day 1: Driving a car for the first time in years
The first fear I’m facing in this challenge: driving a car. For most people it’s a daily task they probably don’t spend much thought on. For me, however, driving has become one of the most dreadful things someone could ask me to do. A little background I got my drivers license at 17 right before graduating from high school. But then I went abroad for a year of traveling and after I came back I moved away from my hometown to start Uni. That was 6 years ago. Ever since I got my license I would occasionally practice with my parents car when I’d visit them. Which happens about once…
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Challenging Fear: Taking on Michelle Poler’s 100 Day Challenge
Inspired by Michelle Poler’s Ted Talk “100 days without fear”, I decided I wanted to face my personal fears too. I wanted to start the challenge right then and there. I immediately made a list of possible challenges and was eager to take on my first fear the next day. That was about three years ago. I’ve been putting it off for a really long time now. I told myself it was “too inconvenient” or “I wouldn’t have enough time to commit to the challenge”. But it was always there in the back of my mind and I was convinced that I would come back to it one day. And…
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DIY Candy Tree: *Sweet* Gift Idea
You’re looking for a unique gift idea or you just want to sweeten someones day? Why not make a candy tree? It’s a real eye-catcher and fairly simple to make. So let’s build one together. Materials You will need: a styrofoam ball to serve as the crown of the tree wooden stick for the tree trunk (I used a cooking spoon, so they can reuse it after finishing the candy) a plant pot or vase to plant your tree in another styrofoam ball or egg that fits the pot to give to tree stability glue gun to stick the candy to the ball (I used a medium heat one to…
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8 Projects to start in Quarantine
Most of us have to stay at home at the moment and have a little more time on our hands than usual. Although that left me extremely bored in the beginning, I have since found a way to use my extra time in a way that makes me feel better about the whole situation: Projects. So if you’re looking for an exciting project to fill your time with, you’ve come to the right place. Disclaimer: You don't have to do anything productive during this time. Staying at home and doing your part is enough! I can't stress this enough. However, I like to keep myself occupied to not think too…
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6 Great Ways to Connect with your Friends during Social Distancing
This is a weird time for all of us. We can’t really go out or see our friends. At least not in person. Here are some ways to connect with friends, family and anyone you might not be able to see at the moment. Have fun! 1. Write letters Go oldschool and write a letter to a loved one. You can get as creative as you want. It’s always a special feeling to pick something out of your mailbox that isn’t a bill. 2. Remote movie date The chrome extension “Netflix Party” allows you to watch a movie with your friends while being in different places. You can all prepare…
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Reading Classics Challenge
Introducing the ‘Classics Bookclub’ Most of us have probably come into contact with at least a handful of classical literature in school. Some were absolutely dreadful but I’ll have to admit that I actually enjoyed most of them. Which came as a huge surprise to my 13 year old self. After graduation I came across some of my favorite pieces of literature that I carefully selected randomly pulled out of the open bookshelves around town. All of them were classics. This left me wanting to read more but it also made me regret not having read more classics to this day. This got me thinking: What would be the best…
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Unique compliments that will make someones day
Jar of Compliments Making a compliment is a fairly easy way to brighten someones day. It could sometimes even change someones mindset for the whole day. So why not give one every day? I’ll show you how to do that in this super easy DIY (compliment ideas included). Today we’re making a jar of compliments. You can give it to a friend, a family member, a neighbor – even a stranger. There’s no limitation on giving out compliments. How to make one? All you need for this little gift, you probably already have at home: a jar of your choice (I used an empty candle jar for this one) a…
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A Reminder to Follow your Dreams
Most of us have dreams and plans for our future – some of them are even likely to come true. But along the way some of these dreams get dropped, traded for others or are just simply forgotten. Even if it was something that could’ve been accomplished. Today I want to tell you a story of how I traded a dream for something else but got a reminder just at the right time so it could still come true. Let this be your reminder today. An example from my life The dream When I started studying I had it all planned out: In my fifth semester I would go to…
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Thoughts after a Funeral
Funerals are never easy. They bring up a mix of emotions, people cry, they laugh, they smile. Often going from one to the other in just a couple of seconds. Today was one of those days. Due to the ongoing crisis there are a lot of restrictions on funerals. Only 10 people can attend and you still have to keep a distance, so no hugs if you don’t live together. It feels weird not being able to hug someone at a funeral. So todays post is going to be a bit different. I don’t want to write too much because I feel absolutely exhausted. I just want to share something…
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The questions game
This is a game I like to play with my friends (or anyone that I like) to get to know them a little better. It’s also an easy way to have better conversations. Thanks to that game I found out things about my friends that surprised me, made me laugh and that also helped me understand them better. It’s kind of like a bonding exercise – but in a fun way. Not only do you get to know your friends better, but it’s also a great way to pass time on a long car ride, when waiting in line or when you don’t really know what to talk about. So…
