300 post! (now 301) - Mantra

Waauw, Just just realized I wrote my 300 post! 300 little posts in a little over 2 years mostly about nothing really. More of a online little diary as I sometimes look back a month, a year or 2 years to see what I did then. Because in  intention of starting a blog I really haven't come up with a solid theme to write about. I can't find my passion.

That's my problem a bit. I am restless like that. My mind as well. I did start my own mantra to help my mind relax at night or at times of stress. Been doing it for a couple of weeks now and I feel like it helps. While repeating my mantra it helps me relax a little. My mantra goes like 'rest, relaxation, I am powerful'. Just last week I repeated it while driving from one work location to the other and I felt my muscles relax. it helped my mind to settle a bit. It just goes on and on and on. Especially in bed it tires me, but not in the good sleepy way. Keeping it occupied with the mantra helps. Even though I have to consciously keep repeating it or my mind will start to wander again.

Ciao!
Ixis

2 days off

Last week I finished my first week at my new job. Scary, exiting, nervous and all this at the same time. Will I be at ease there with the work and the colleagues as I was at my last job? I know I need to give it time.

After my first week I immediately start with two days off. 'Nice!' I know some might say, but as I already had 8 weeks off during me job search, for me not so much. Especially since it costs me vacationdays. To compensate for one day I am going to work tomorrow, a day I normally don't work and the thursday and friday.

So here I am again, at home. Even though I now know I have to start working again, I don't feel at ease. Because tomorrow I have to start again. Go to my job where I don't know all the people yet, or the work for that matter. So to relax a bit I am baking a cake with my new mixer!

Ciao!
Ixis

spa treatment

A couple of days ago I enjoyed a really great S.P.A. aromatherapy treatment. It's different from a 'regular' beauty treatment because the fragrances used are not perfumes, but pure essential oils from plants which are valued for their healing properties. It is said that these 100% pure essential oils strengthen the force of life of humans, animals and plants. They activate the immune system and restore the balance, through which they strengthen your health, your joy for life and your beauty. I can honestly say that I really enjoyed it and that the facial massages helped me to relax in this period of frustration about my master thesis. My 'new' and soft facial skin is of course a nice additional feature!

"Dolce far niente" the sweetness of doing nothing

Misschien zijn er mensen die deze uitdrukking al kenden, maar iedereen die de film 'eat pray love' gezien heeft, is er nu in ieder geval ook bekend mee. 'Dolce far niente' vertaald als 'het zalige nietsdoen'. Heerlijk lijkt me dat! Deze uitdrukking wordt ook wel omschreven als een houding, een mindset. Het zalige nietsdoen gaat om de mogelijkheid om het leven vrij te leven en te genieten van de simpele dingen welke het leven te bieden heeft. Dit klinkt zo mooi en ik wou dat ik het kon. Maar ik kan het niet! Ik kan gewoon niet in de tuin zitten en naar de vogels kijken, ik kan niet op de bank zitten om enkel muziek te luisteren, ik kan niet niets doen. Het lijkt me heerlijk om dat wel te kunnen.