Opposite day! You know the feeling of being stuck in a routine, or a light rut? Especially in the winter months we sometimes feel at Lola that we are going into a bit of hibernation :) every day is like the previous one and that is not very motivated. Fortunately, it can also be different, that's why today is: Opposite day! Get inspired ;)! 1. If you're going to work-out today, try putting on completely different music than the one you normally listen to! Music determines the atmosphere, so if you keep going through the same playlist, it's not surprising that you stay in the same mood. Surprise your ears with something new! And who knows, you might discover a new cool style. 2. Fake it until...
Ahhh the holidays. A time of being together, fancy dinners, glitter and glamor and of course the most perfect photos on social media. Of course, that's not necessarily the reality at all. Everyone has their own traditions and wishes and can share what they want. Unfortunately, the ideal pictures are sometimes very confronting with their own reality. In recent years, there has been a huge rise of influencers who want to show “the real thing” and that is not without reason. We are heavily influenced by everything we observe, including the media. The perfect images can be perceived as truth and living up to them can be a painful process when it turns out not to be the same. And...
While the world was closed I still felt some stress. I kept busy with my work, my studies and of course writing nice texts for Lola! ;) There is nothing wrong with being busy, but it is very important to take enough moments of rest for yourself during a busy day. Almost 30% of the Dutch suffer from complaints caused by too much stress. A feeling of stress can lead to sleep problems, poor concentration and ultimately a less healthy body!
Nothing is better than feeling good about yourself, so I found some tips for myself to keep stress at bay. With a few small changes you can also spend your day completely zen!
When you get your social media opens you will be inundated with beautiful pictures, perfect photos and ideal images. Is this reality? Is this how people want to be seen and what we strive for? This does not apply to me! It is of course tempting to believe that everyone on social media has a perfect body and life but, it will not surprise you, this is not the case. Everyone has a story, a purpose, one live a passion and his or her ups and downs. I too have a story, just like everyone else. I have practiced top sport all my life and have been retired since corona and am a different one with this sporty road beaten in....
A human is never done learning! This tile wisdom is something I am reminded of over and over again. The most important lessons for me in recent months have mainly been about being alone. I've worked a lot on wonderfully comfortable are with no one else than myself. I think a lot of people have been forced to learn this lesson recently. Some will realize this faster than others, but I trust that everyone, just like me, can enjoy themselves wonderfully. ANYTHING, a great reason that I only wanted to learn to be is because I have such wonderful people around me that I always want to be with. A community, it "together we are strong" is another such wisdom that...
