interesthings #15 - 15 things I would teach myself at 19

And we are off! 2024 is almost a month old, I sincerely hope you have had a beautiful 2023 and wish you all the best for 2024.

Last december I went on a trip to England. Bath to be precise. A beautiful place in the hilly landscape of West England. When on the way back I wrote (in the Canal Tunnel) some things I would advice myself at 19.

15 things I would advice myself at 19

As I turned 26 I realised that I was well in my 20s. Gone over the tipping point.

Looking back at the years in my 20s, I wondered, what would I teach myself at 19? So I came up with 14 things that I would be teaching myself before turning 20.

1. There is power in asking things, you will be surprised with the amount of things you get when you just ask.

2. Take financial responsibility in the things you do. Make a modest living.

3. Dream big. You will achieve the biggest feats if you set your mind to it.

4. Say yes. Open your mind to new things.

5. Have the biggest smile on your face when people look at you. It’s contagious.

6. Do not judge based on similar experiences. Even the worst people or situations have something you can learn.

7. Bad things will happen, they make you stronger.

8. When it comes about, people change. Learn how money changes you.

9. You only have 4000 weeks to live. Live every week like it is your last

10. Drink less alcohol.

11. And exercise. Training your body is just as important as training your mind.

12. Talk people up. Compliment them. This will benefit you as well.

13. Make room for family and friends.

14. Do not tone down your path based on the opinions of others. If you believe in something, go for it.

15. Read books.

Gravel

Last week I went gravelling on the Sallandse Heuvelrug in the east of the Netherlands. Although I have a bit of a rest week I still did a short ride in the snow. Gravel is so much fun. Check out the pictures below. Thanks to Giant for the bike.

Things

• We are almost upon the age of AI-enabled technology. I am especially excited to see the plans that Apple have. Because Siri is (to say it nicely) useless. I would love to see an AI bot that integrated with your life, does recommendations and is able to advice you on subjects in your life.

• I love to organize my essentials. So I bought this nähe pen case. It gives Bauhaus vibes (which I love) and is super versatile. It’s currently sold out on Misc Store but they have multiple different pouches that will make you stand out.

• Today I started using the Day Planner from Marjolein Delhaas. She is a Rotterdam based designer that makes stationery for your planning needs. It’s clean and super useful.

• Want to smell amazing? I got a perfume recommendation for you: Molecule 01. It’s one single molecule that gives an amazing wood and musk smell that has a twist: You do not smell it yourself but others do. How amazing is that. Go get it here.

• This is my yearly rant at Spotify for not having Hi-Fi. Go fix that . Will be using Apple Music in the meantime.

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