There is one thing I could never live without. Privacy. I need it so desperately so often. Time for myself to reflect, reconnect, recharge and ground a little extra. Do the things I really enjoy doing.
Read, write, draw, plan for future events. I get lots of inspiration when in this state, and happiness hugs me. Some people like meditating sitting still and close their eyers for ten minutes but this is my meditation. It's wonderful. This feeling, there is no better. Even if I'm in a relationship this is something I value the most and need to carve out time for. A time for me to digest what's going on, be completely present, be alive and enjoy myself fully. The only sad thing is that time flies by when I'm in this state. Or it feels slow in the minute because of my presence but then boom I look at my watch and time is almost up.
Today is such a day. It's Sunday, it's completely quiet in my building and I'm so relaxed. I wish I had a week of this to come. Hehe, nah.. Not that much, I actually look very much forward to go to work this week. (I'm going to Lofoten!!!!)
If I don't get my precious time in solitude I stop functioning on every other level in life. It's not only wanted it's crucial. I guess that's how it is to be an extraverted introvert.
So today I'm gonna enjoy some reading, making some banana pancakes and write my weekly blogpost. Have a great day :))

Apr 13, 2019

Foundational Inspiration

I’d like to share with you some content I love going back to whenever I feel stuck, unfocused or frustrated. Perhaps you might find some inspiration in my motivational resources too. I’m sure many of you are familiar with this already.

Listening to podcasts, books or videos from Tim Ferriss, Oprah, Larry King, Richard Branson, Elon Musk and Gary Vaynerchuck is always a safe bet - these people reminds me of who I am and where I want to be therefore easily put me back on track. Two books I always have in mind are “Start with Why” by Simon Sinek and “Essentialism” by Greg McKeown

But below are two videos that never goes out of date and has been essential to me start going after what I really want.

Video nr 1 Casey Video “You Can’t”

This video is for everybody that has been told that “they couldn’t do something just because.” I grew up in an environment where doing what I truly wanted as a grown up never seemed like an option. I was filled up with doubt in the life of becoming an adolescence cause I though I had to settle down with a life I didn’t wanted and that the only possibilities were either becoming a doctor, nurse, lawyer, journalist or teacher or firefighter or policeman. I had no one to look to for inspiration. Being an entrepreneur was an unfamiliar concept. No one once mentioned to me that I actually can create my reality, I can make my life just the way I want it. But deep within I knew that there had to be more, I wanted to be my own brand. I wanted to create a life around me and my passion but I didn’t know how. And it took me 29 years to figure it and dare going for it. I wonder what would happen if someone at a young age presented to me the concept of entrepreneurship. Anyhow, watch this and be inspired.

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