The End
The end of 2013 is near, which means my challenge has come to its end.
2013 has brought me a lot of food, a lot of moments where I peed my pants, and a wonderful challenge and therefore a lot of opportunities. Some days it was really hard to write something, because although it seems my year was all rays of sunshine, there were days I cried my eyeballs out. But those days where the days I needed this challenge the most! I was obligated to search for something that cheered me up and often that was food, our kitty or TV. My boyfriend, friends and family also contributed in making this year awesome!
I can't say I'm cured from my negativity YET, but I'm on my way to become a positivist!
Sequel?
I will certainly continue with my writing, but not on such a regular base. Sometimes it was more a burden than something that would help me.
- My boyfriend sometimes had to wake me up in the middle of the night, because I forgot about it.
- In Thailand I got uptight because internet didn't work properly and I couldn't post. I got over this and just wrote updates of our day when I had the time and posted these when we got internet connection.
- Sometimes my day was sooo boring, I just had nothing to write about. But this is also good, because nothing isn't something bad either!
Top 2013
When I look back I sure am glad that I did this. I got to know myself a bit better and I had a lot of fun.
Here's a list of my favourite L. Exploring Life 2013 events and while looking at this (very long) list I realized I had a f*cking great year!
Challenges
'Fieldtrips'
Food
- Every time I ate sushi
- Every other time I ate or cooked something good. Food is my life!
Stuff
Other
New year, new challenge?
2014 will not be a major challenge, at least not in the way of writing a blog. I think my challenge hasn't ended on becoming positive. I will still have to work on that, but I'm on my way.
My new challenge of 2014 will definitely be my new job. I'm starting on the 6th of January and I'm going to kick ass!
Have a Happy New Year everyone and thanks for sticking with me!
Since I got back from Thailand I had thrilling news, but I just couldn't tell anyone yet!
Not many people knew this, but I decided to look for a new job a few weeks before our trip. I wasn't able to react on invites for an interview in Thailand, so I only did one job interview. One week before we had to go back home I got an email telling me they wanted me aboard and that they would send me an offer. I was sooo happy, but couldn't tell anyone!
But now it's all official and the word is out, so now I can finally express my happiness!
My new challenge of 2014: Marketing Assistant and Dealer Coordinator.
Although I'm going to miss my colleagues, this is really the best choice for me right now. At this company I will get the chance to learn a lot and develop my skills.
Tomorrow is my last day, because I already had some days off work planned. The company I'm currently working for is throwing a Christmas party... The perfect occasion to say goodbye to everyone and to explain why I'm leaving.
The dress I was working on last week is finished and I will be wearing it tomorrow :-)...
I forgot my blog for a moment... Just when I was ready to fall asleep I remembered.
Only one month left... It will be weird not to be obliged to post everyday!
Before summer my boyfriend bought himself a new race bike and I got his old one. I was super excited, because I liked spinning class and I wanted to ride for real. Unfortunately the local women's Cycle Club were already training for a few months. I would be too slow and inexperienced to ride along with them. Understandable, but I was a little disappointed. I told myself I would give my best at spinning class to get myself ready for spring 2014 and the open road.
I parked the bike in the back of my mind until spinning class started last week.
Today, my boyfriend was working on his new bike at his parents house (we don't have the space at our apartment to give it a safe place), inflated the tires of his old one and proposed to go for a ride (on the bike, of course! Perv!).
I didn't feel like it at first (I was wearing high heels, I came straight from work), but I gave in after a few minutes. I got a pair of socks from my boyfriend's mom and luckily I had some sneakers in the back of my car.
And off we went. To my boyfriend's grandparents' house. Me and my new old race bike.
I LOVED IT, although I was just wearing jeans. Respect for all you cycling women out there! There's nothing left from my Vajayjay! About time my Urbanist chamois get to production!
My boyfriend:
"I thought you would be complaining all the way!"
"I was surprised on how fast you went."
"You have a natural position on the bike."
"You look sexy!" (Say whaaat?? I put my jeans in my socks ^o)!)
"I think I fell in love with you again!"
I can't wait until spring ^^!
And out it goes, his wisdom, together with his wisdom teeth.
Again, I underestimated myself. I was a very good girl at the hospital while the doctor was extracting my boyfriend's teeth. I heard the doctor sighing and saying: "Man, this one's stubborn!". I think the man has strong construction skills. He was drilling, pulling, pushing, suctioning all at the same time (I hope for his wife that he's quite the handyman at home too). He was done in exactly 10 minutes and during that time I didn't felt the need to faint. Not one time! Although I had a hard time not to throw up when the doctor was waving one of my boyfriend's freshly extracted teeth in my face, saying: "Look how crooked this root is! When a tooth has a root like that, it's quite the pain in the ass to get it out. I have to put my whole weight in it!".
Some of you might think I'm a crybaby, but human teeth and/or nail/finger-related injuries or surgeries make me really nauseous. I had an accident in my first year at middle school, where my finger got stuck between a door hinge. My finger was totally messed up and I needed surgery with a long recovery. My nail was gone from the injury and didn't grew back so fast. My finger hasn't been growing that well since the accident and is deformed. I still get goosebumps when I think back about how my finger looked. So that's my thing with nails.
Where my trauma with dentists and teeth comes from, I have no idea. I just have a fear and I always fainted when my dad extracted a loose tooth from my mouth.
But these two things are the only things that make me feel real sick. I've watched surgeries, I dissected a rabbit, I remove dead cats from the road. You can give me anything with blood, but please, no teeth or nails.
But I got through this challenge! YES!
I'm leaving on a business trip to Barcelona tomorrow. Quite the challenge because I can only take 6 kilos of hand luggage with me (laptop excl.)!
But I managed to pack only the necessary...
Beauty products: for showering, sunscreen, toothbrush,...
Clothing: blouse, pants, dress, cardigan, fancy shoes (my lovely Noiselles) and Allstars.
Underwear and socks.
Weight: 5 kilos
This was the perfect exercise for our trip to Thailand!
I got challenged this morning by a comment on my blogpost DulL...
The challenge was to give at least 10 persons a compliment today.
I have to say it was quite hard, since I was very busy at work and had few human contact. Not an excuse, because I could have used Facebook or emails. I did try to compliment the people I did meet today. A colleague was wearing a very nice pants, another colleague did a very good job for me and I complimented another colleague with his own company.
I will resume this challenge next week, when I will bump into more people (it's going to be a very quiet weekend too).
I'm sorry Mr. or Ms. Anonymous! You had a great idea, but I could not meet your challenge today! But I will next week! I promise!
Wow, 6 months have passed since I started this challenge!
Going great!
To be honest, I feel a little change. It's crazy how your mind begins to work when you force yourself to post on a blog everyday. Even when I had a really bad day (and believe me, there have been days where I cursed my blog), I tried to focus on the bright side. And sometimes my head exploded, because I couldn't find my positive self, but then little things just hit me. Like 'POOF', "My God, yeah, I laughed with that!" or "Yum, that was a good cake!".
And all this in six months! Let's see what the next six months will bring me... Because I'm pushing through until the end!
I'm going to be a little unicorn at the end of the year. So happy and bright every day, inspiring other people!
Because I'm six months positive and a few people said to me my stories weren't always pushing through to their newsfeed on FB, I created a Facebook Page. Now you can make sure you don't miss out on any story by just liking my page: L. Exploring Life
Meanwhile, at the traffic lights of Retie, on my way home...
Great reminder of my challenge...
I was going through my blogposts and I noticed I'm doing quite well. Only one small slip-up where I overslept to write a post. I punished myself well for that one!
If I must say, I'm quite surprised people actually read my blog! I know I have to stay positive, but it's still beyond my expectations. Moreover, not only my Belgian friends read my 'diary', but my few international ones too, so I'm pretty stoked about that! My effort to write in English pays off!
A few people I know came up to me to say they were following my daily challenge and that they thought it was a very good idea and fun to read. I was stunned and flattered about their compliments!
If you have any compliments or comments about a post or about my challenge, do share them! It's not always easy to find something to write about, so encouraging words are more than welcome on these days!
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Thanks :-) !
L.
My challenge for 2014 just became real!
I'm making sushi tonight!
2013 has brought me a lot of food, a lot of moments where I peed my pants, and a wonderful challenge and therefore a lot of opportunities. Some days it was really hard to write something, because although it seems my year was all rays of sunshine, there were days I cried my eyeballs out. But those days where the days I needed this challenge the most! I was obligated to search for something that cheered me up and often that was food, our kitty or TV. My boyfriend, friends and family also contributed in making this year awesome!
