What do I really mean by that?
Well, for me, it’s writing. At least one of the things that I define as my “roots”. The impulse to write a new blog post came at the beach here in Palma de Mallorca, about two hours ago.
It’s January but here in Mallorca, winter hits different. Today we had 13 degrees Celsius which is rather cold for this month. As I was sitting at the beach, feeling the sand beneath me, watching the waves and looking into the sun, I had a lot of realizations (again).
Writing is what I love most
Ever since I was a child, I have always loved writing. I started this blog in 2016 (I guess) and yes, I had some very active days but not a 100% consistency. I remember writing a blog post in 2022 with the title “I am back”, but unfortunately this was not quite the case. Not as I imagined. But was it bad? No.
The thing about me and my creative projects is that I always need to be inspired in order to implement them. Yes, consistency and building momentum is also super important but sometimes I just “FEEL” I need to do this and that. And when something comes along that I’m more excited about, I stop the thing I’m doing and rush to my next creative endeavor. I am guided by my impulses (which is good thing, especially for my generator type (research Human Design if you don’t know what I’m walking about) but oftentimes I switch my “projects” so much and it’s hard for me finish one task. Some projects however are ongoing.)
YouTube for example. I consider YouTube as one of my “projects”, and yes, every video is a little project by itself and I can finish it (and I feel fulfilled afterwards) but seeing YouTube not in this narrow angle, it is (or could be) a life-long project. Every week I come up with new ideas and of course it takes time to implement them and in the mean time I’m having new ideas again. For YouTube but also for Instagram, e-books, the novel I’m writing or my blog. For me, the day could have way more than 24 hours, also considering that I’m working a marketing job 7 hours a week. But it’s all about prioritizing, right? Sticking to goals and not feeling overwhelmed by all the ideas that are coming in. I guess creative people and artists in general understand me here.
Looking back at the early stages of my blog
So why am I writing all of this? My thoughts are not structured right now. I can only say what I FEEL and what comes to my mind. And I do this by writing. In the past years I had a lot of blog post ideas and I implemented them. I would sit down for hours, writing, editing pictures, creating a blog post about things I liked, whether it’s filming spots, personal realizations, travel stories or travel guides. This was one of my HOBBIES. I loved it so much (and still do). I gained readers world wide and somehow people would find their way to my blog.
But as time went by, I needed to think how to earn money (I started this blog just after high school and in my university years). Doing it during this time, life felt sometimes a bit easier – in some ways. I didn’t have a full-time job but still some money to travel and I had more freedom in my day to day life. I wasn’t sitting in front of my computer and doing marketing work for clients but I could spend my time more freely. And when I wanted to write, I did it. With the my day job now, I already spend a lot of time each day writing in front of my computer, but for clients, not myself. But this is actually not what this post is about. What I just want to say is that I have less time each day to implement my own creative projects (because after 7 hours of working I’m oftentimes tired) but that shouldn’t stop me, right?
Mallorca gives me the energy to write again
Especially here in Mallorca, I have so much energy (more than I usually have, which is already a lot!), new ideas are coming in and I feel the urge to implement, to create.
When sitting at the beach today, I had such a *pinch me* moment, realizing that this is really my life. Being at the ocean in January, looking in to the sun, sitting on Spanish soil. Mi corazon was full. I realized that whenever I feel a little lost, overwhelmed or lonely, nature is the solution. It really is. The ocean heals so much. The sun as well. (And luckily, there’s a lot of in Mallorca – sun as well as ocean).
I had more clarity and great visions about my life and where/how I want to live. I wasn’t just happy mentally but I could really feel it. Feeling high as well as grounded. (Maybe it’s the Aquarius season that just started?) I gathered more ideas for blog posts and I really felt joy while picturing myself writing these. Not thinking whether or how I can monetize my blog and which blog posts might blow up but really doing this on a whim. Because I enjoy it.
Writing and creating is just a part of me that can’t be suppressed. It’s like breathing. I also wrote a blog post about it in 2022. Not a single word has changed. You can read it here: Thoughts about writing.
I realized that I always need to find time to be creative. It’s part of my soul. My soul-plan. My self.
I put all my doubts or pressure that this blog needs to be super successful to the side but I create out of passion. For fun or as we say in Germany: “Aus Spaß an der Freud”. This is also what I want to incorporate more: languages. My first blog post ever is about languages: “palm trees and sunshine in 10 different languages”. I’ve always been fascinated by languages. I learned some in school, some by my own but unfortunately forgot a lot (or let’s say, this knowledge is somewhere in the back of my mind.)
What you can expect from my blog (and why I do it)
This morning – while being in Spain – I watched French interviews on YouTube and was inspired to refresh my language skills. Languages have always been fun for me but especially in the last few years (especially after graduating from university) I took less and less time to learn them. But let’s change this. My blog is also about traveling and I think it’s a wonderful combination and I will include the topic languages here on my blog again.
I already wrote a lot here in this post but these thoughts just needed to get out of my head – and onto (digital) paper. As a general guidance what this blog is about: I’m sharing here about my inner and outer journey.
Regarding my inner journey, I cover topics such as:
- manifestation (I also wrote an e-book about it)
- synchronicities and magical stories
- astrology
- realizations (about life)
- holistic lifestlye
- wellness lifestyle
- mindset / positive thinking
Regarding my outer journey, I cover topics like:
- travel guides for different cities (my personal recommendations)
- travel stories around the world (oftentimes combined with mindset or manifestation topics as above)
- café guides
- film location guides
If you want to read more about my positioning you can take a look at the following Instagram post (in which I put a lot of work, love and energy).
In this sense, thank you for reading and being here. I hope you enjoy following me on this journey in life while creating the best life for you as well.
Remember: Life is a movie and you are the scriptwriter, director and main character.
Live by that. Truly.
Wishing you love and light from Mallorca ❤
palmtrees and sunshine 