Music Suggestions #2 - Pure Happiness

There will always be those days when you are not in a good mood, when everything annoys you and even this annoys you more. Therefore, here are some songs that brighten your mood instantly and make you happy.

• Can't Stop This Feeling  by Justin Timberlake 
• Roar by Katy Perry
• Shake It Off by Taylor Swift (especially Chester See's Cover Version
• "Lemon Tree" by Fools Garden
• "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" by Wham
• "Breakfast At Tiffany's" by Deep Blue Something 
• "Who I Wanna Be" by Suite 16 - my absolute favorite at the moment!
• "It's Time" by Imagine Dragons 
• "Summer of '69" by Bryan Adams 
• "Somebody" by Bryan Adams 
• "Some Nights" by Fun.
• "1973" by James Blunt 
• "Heart To Heart" by James Blunt 
• "These Days" by Take That 
• "The Flood" by Take That
• "Millennium" by Robbie Williams 
• "Black Or White" by Michael Jackson 
• "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson 

Motivational Monday

There will always be people who tell you that you cannot do it, that you are not good enough, not as talented as others or simply doing it wrong. Do not listen to them, you are great the way you are! Sure, some people may give you advice and if you have the impression that they support you in a nice way and give you constructive feedback, listen to their point and talk to them. However, if you realize that they want to see you fail, that they do not support you at all and only drag you down - distance yourself from them. You do not need this kind of negativity in your life. Removing those people from your life will make room for those who truly belive in you, encourage you and get through everything together with you,  no matter how hard it will be. Hard times always reveal true friends. Always believe in yourself and in your dreams. Just give it a try. 

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Everybody has a time when they do not feel good, when they do not know how to move on. With the right people in your life it will all work out in the end. Losing someone who made you feel so special and happy always hurts, but it can also lead you to something better. If they only make you feel bad about yourself or not appreciated enough - the right people will come into your life and stay!

xoxo

Oatmeal in Minutes

Sometimes, when you wake up in the morning, you simply want to make yourself breakfast very quickly without having to wait an eternity until you finally get something inside your stomach. As the days get colder and colder, having something warm for breakfast looks even nicer. Making oatmeal the traditional way means cooking for about 10 minutes and having to be there due to stirring it. However, I came up with an idea to make yourself a huge bowl of oatmeal within minutes. 

#1

Put some oats inside a bowl. There comes 1 cup of water on 1/2 cup of oats. But you can easily just boil more water in order to make the consistency the way you like it best, the measures are only a guideline.

#2

After the water is as hot as you want it to be, simply put it over the oats and stir. It is important to have them completely covered with water due to the fact that they will increase in size. 

#3

Leave it for a while during the time you spend getting your toppings ready. Personally, I like my oatmeal best with berries  (especially strawberries and raspberries) or with apples. To sweeten it you can use honey, maple syrup or sugar and cinnamon. A smashed banana stirred under it also tastes very nice and sweet.

#4

Put everything together and enjoy your breakfast which gives you a lot of energy for the day.

Have a great day and weekend!

xoxo

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Music Suggestions

Due to the fact that the cold weather is coming and fall is just about to begin, I want to share some music with you which fits perfectly to this time of the year. They create a special atmosphere, some a cozy one, others a dark and mystical one.

• "Holding On And Letting Go" by Ross Copperman
• "A Drop In The Ocean" by Ron Pope
• "Back For Good" by Take That
• "She's The One" by Robbie Williams
• "Who Says" by John Mayer
• "Another Love" by Tom Odell
• "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran
• "Read All About It" by Emeli Sandé 
• "Catch & Release" by Matt Simons 
• "The Mountain" by Ross Copperman
• "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran 
• "I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran
• "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith
• "Who I Wanna Be" (Rykkinnfella Remix) by Suite 16
• "Calm After The Storm" by The Common Linnets
• Who Am I To Stand In Your Way by Chester See

Have a nice day!

Current Favorites (Fall 2016)

Hello my dears, how are you?

Fall is just around the corner. Therefore, I have decided to show you some of my favorites regarding this season. The season of coziness. Speding a whole day cuddled up, reading books or watching series or a movie.

#1 Favorite Tea

The season of fall = the season of tea. My favorite is roiboos, especially with vanilla. In addition, I also enjoy a cup of apple tea (recommendations are Turkish apple, it contains fig, as well as apple tea with a hint of vanilla). Some companies also sell specials regarding winter, some of those flavors are cinnamon, marzipan, orange or almond biscuit (Spekulatius in German). Do not be afraid to try something new, go for whatever suits you best!

#2 Series
One of my absolute all time favorites is "The Vampire Diaries". It is not only a great one, no, it also fits perfectly to the darker side of fall, the mystic side as it is in Halloween. Another one I stumbled across recently is "Desperate Housewives" -  such a great mixture of drama and comedy. It is very catching and interesting and, just as TVD, a continuing series, so all the episodes create one whole story.

#3 Calendar
As one year is coming to an end. another one is just about to begin. I do not know what about you, but, personally, I like to write down all of my dates on paper. Some are saved electronically as well on my tablet or cellphone, but I am a huge fan of writing it down and having it in a real book. Later, when you take an old calendar in your hands and get through it, all the memories come back; and it is way more personal than only some text passages on your electronic device.
Until this time, I always had a calendar in which every day has its own page. It is very useful if you have lots of things to do or if you like to write down quotes or other inspiring quotes. However, on the other hand, these ones are actually very heavy. Therefore, I have decided to try something new: After thinking about it for a while and having a look at several options, I chose a Moleskine in the "Weekly Notebook Diary" edition. If you take a look inside, you will see this structure: On the left side, there are all the days of the week listed below each other; whereas on the right side there is space for all of your notes or to do lists or whatever you like to keep there. As far as I am already using it, I am very content. Whenever I want to write something down that I need more space for, for example quotes or inspiring texts, I use a separate notebook and this works very well for me.

#4 Books
I have always loved literature and reading. From my point of view, there is nothing better than cuddling up reading your favorite novel when it is cold and grey outside. Here are some recommendations: For entertainment, I enjoy reading Jojo Moyes' novels. Some I like a lot are "The Girl You Left Behind", "The Ship of Brides" as well as "Me Before You". (Recensions on two of them can be found here and here ).
What I also enjoy is reading books about philosophy. It is such an interesting and inspiring topic! Besides, I also like Shakespeare. The language is absolutely beautiful. In some app stores, you can download some of his play for free (e.g. "Romeo and Juliet", "Hamlet" or "Othello"). So just give it a try, it will be worth it!

What are your current favorites?