Pointless Post: 20 things to do when you're bored

       Lately I was thinking about writing a pointless post. Not to present anything or to share with you another boring experience of mine, not to give out another trip post or to write another recommendation. No. Just to write a post out of boredom. To help you laugh through the next lines you'll read or to give you a dumb idea of what you should do when you're bored. CAUTION! The level of dumbness of what's coming next is over 9000. But if you don't think much while reading and if you're in a good mood, you'll laugh, just as I did while writing it. 
       I bet that every single on of you, beautiful people, get bored sometimes, no matter how busy you are and no matter how many problems you have on your clever mind. At one moment you'll finish your problems and you'll finally "have the time" to get bored, sitting alone in your room. But is that what you really want to? To come along to that point when you have no idea what to do? I don't think so, guys... So here're the things I was thinking about sharing with you:

1.Have a staring contest in the mirror
     I think every one of us has lost time staring in the mirror, so why not do a staring contest with yourself? Thinking that you are battling yourself and trying to win will be funny. I'm telling you this because I've tried it a couple of times before. 

2.Buy an ice-cream, ask the cashier if she believes in unicorns, if she says yes, buy another one. If she says no, squish that cone on your forehead!
    I know this might sound insane, but two of my best friends really did this at McDonald's and I filmed them. And the cashier was like "really?" and started laughing. After that she offered us two more ice-creams. So don't come up with excuses like "nobody has the courage to do that, not even you!" *bitchy voice*, okay? Just give it a try, you'll laugh a lot!
This was our attempt

3.Blink wildly and close you eyes really tight for an interesting light show
     I started doing this since I was a little kid. Even if your eyes will hurt a bit after that, it's worth it. 'Cause the light show is so spectacular and it makes you feel dizzy for a couple of seconds, depending on how much you hold your eyes closed. 

4.Try not to think about penguins! I said NOT to think
    I had to write this one, because I've fallen in this kind of traps for too many times. It was your turn now.

5.Go to a crowded place and play dead
     It could be a supermarket, a plaza, a mall, whatever you want it to be. But make it legendary! 

6.Take a stuffed animal to the vet
     This would be a good idea if we wouldn't live in cities in which vets would be mean and will invite you to get out of their office as soon as they see your cuddle buddy. Still, you could try it!

7.Go to the cinema to an action movie and whenever there is a gunshot, scream "EVERYONE HIT THE FLOOR" and hide under your seat
      Nothing more to add to this idea, go for it! Don't be shy, hahaha!

8.Search your name on google
      It's amazing how many people have the same name as you, isn't it? Try to find yourself on google, not those people you had no idea about. Be amazed by how many photos you'll find of yourself.

9.Phone your Grandma/Grandpa/other family members
     Think about how happy you'll make them feel if you'll give them a 3-minute-call just to ask them how they are. If you can't imagine how happy they'll get, put yourself in their shoes. Do you feel it? That's how happiness feels like at their age. We are the reasons why they make it through every day. 

10.Go up to every person you see and tell them you're watching them
      They'll think you're crazy, but isn't it what you really wish for? To be different? To be better than others? 

11.See how much water you can drink until you have to go to the toilet
      This is one of the dumbest ideas on the list, who even does that? 

12.Go to the computer duh
      Once you'll open your computer or phone, you'll find something to do. 

13.Come up with yo mama jokes
      This will never get old. And think about the moment when you'll say it out loud and everybody will laugh. Oh, how good it'll feel.

14.Play thumb wrestle with yourself 
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until you realise it's not even possible

15.Have a conversation with your wall
      If you never did this before it means...you're a normal teen. But I did, I speak to myself or to the wall pretty often *forever alone gurl*

16.Eat a pudding cut without using your hands
      You'll turn into a piggy while trying to eat. And...one more thing. DO. NOT. MAKE. EYE. CONTACT.

17.Try to hold your breath as long as you can
      I've done this before and it doesn't feel good. But once you've made a new record (better than your previous one), you'll be satisfied. 

18.Flirt with a tree
      This is a thing I would do any time, I swear! It's so dumb, but doing it is really fun. You should try it! 

19.Build a fort out of blankets
      Isn't it a cute idea? Building a fort out of blankets? And after struggling to build it, you can relax in it, watch movies and maybe cuddle. *tumblr picture in my head*

20. Repeat the same word over and over again, until it loses its meaning
      I've tried this a lot of times and it never gets boring. You only get tired. Literally. You won't be able to move your mouth or catch your breath after a couple of minutes. To make it more interesting, choose an unusual word. 

      This was it for today, guys. This was my first pointless post. At this moment I'm trying to start continue my blog on Wordpress.org, that's why I'm really busy at this time. Whatever I'll do next, I'll keep you in touch through my Instagram or through an Update Post on this blog. Have a great evening!xx

Rejecting Autumn

       It was Saturday morning when my best friend and I decided that we should definitely go for the idea of a photo-shoot that day. Her cute, little camera was already prepared, the playlist was chosen, all we had to do was to grab a handful of joy and stuff it into our pockets. 

         As soon as I got there, I couldn't miss the chance to photograph the sun wrapping the whole city with its bright sunshine

          As you could see in the pictures above, but also on my Tumblr and Instagram, I have a huge crush on ANY kind of landscapes. They give me a feeling of loneliness. But not that
kind of loneliness you feel when you're sad and alone, but the one that you really enjoy. The one you thank God about, because he gave you the opportunity to see so much beauty with your own eyes.

     Even if it's already the second month of Fall, the sun is still fighting the bad weather.

Although the Halloween is getting closer and the rain boots have already appeared in our dressing room, the leaves of the trees are still green and intact. 

          I like to come here and catch a glimpse at everything that surrounds me. Whenever I'm feeling alone, I enjoy sitting on one of the cold stones, in a suffocating silence, forgetting the people around me, noticing that everything is so little and fragile from up here...

        And after that, I'd probably fall into a trance and all my bad thoughts will come back and I'll start crying, but that's a whole other story. Let's stay focused on ours. 

        Even if the summer colours slowly start to fade, the summer within our hearts won't. Well, until winter comes and we'll fall in love with the snow fights, cinnamon smell and the hot chocolate taste.

 

           

           We had a lot of fun at the photo-session, really. Because lately, I didn't spent so much time with her, unfortunately. We finally opened up to each other and got closer (Oh, thank God).  

          As long as the sun shines bright in the sky and the warm, fresh air will still wrap me up, the summer won't leave my head or heart. Cheers to the warm autumn vibes! 

       Thank you for reading and I guess I'll see you soon! Until then, I would love if you could leave a comment or chat me directly, telling me if I should write my posts in rumanian, too. It would help me a lot, thank you! Make today the best day you've ever lived, cheers! xx

How to turn from a night owl to a morning person

      So school really did start, didn't it, fellows? I bet you all force yourself to crawl out of the bed every morning at 7 o'clock or even earlier. It's really hard for me too, I swear. On holiday, I was always getting up at noon and the sun was already setting down when I was having lunch or something like that. I'm pretty embarrassed because of my vacation routine, I wish I would have gotten up earlier and have done something the past days that my future self would have thanked me for. But, well...I didn't. So here I am, starting a brand new school year with a single huge wish on the top of my wish-list: to become a morning person.

      But don't you think that we can really get through this? Don't you think we could turn that alarm clock off and start the day with a smile? Every day is a brand new start, don't miss the chance to make your life better. 

I've been reading a lot of articles about this topic, and I found out a lot of useful and interesting advice. Some of the advice may be useful only on weekends, because on school days we're basically forced to wake up early. Thinking that nobody will ever listen to me around the house, I thought to share them with you, so I'm going to try to write them in a couple of steps.

1. Think about why you'd like to get up earlier 

      If you wake up earlier, you'll have more quiet time for yourself, so that you can read, think about your daily problems (don't overthink) or exercise. More, you could catch the sun rising in the morning skies, which would probably bring a huge smile on your face. Also, getting up early will get the best of you and the best of others, too. If you get things done early, you'll have more time for yourself in the evening. 

2. Go to bed earlier

      To rise earlier, you'll need to sleep earlier. Of course, this will be hard if staying up late turned into a habit for you, but consider going to bed in increments. Start with 15 minutes earlier, with the expectation of getting up 15 minutes earlier, too. Then gradually increase the amount of time to half an hour, an hour, two. As much as your pretty heart wants to. If you do this little by little, it will give your body and mind the time to adjust. 
    For you to get to bed earlier:

•  assume that you have one hour less to do everything in the evening
• aim your lights 1 hour before bed, to facilitate the release of melatonin, so that you'll get sleepy.
• allow yourself to read in bed, you will slowly fall asleep because of the lack of movement. 

3. Set your alarm clock

      It's important to wake up as a matter of will, but an alarm helps. Always. 
So that you can get up early

•  make your alarm clock loud 
•  leave your alarm clock far away from your bed, so that you won't crawl back into your bed, once you've gotten up. 

4. Help wake yourself up

       It will be difficult, especially if you want to turn your night owl sleeping patterns to morning person rhythm. But there are some ways to trick your body to become active:

•  Turn on bright lights or open your windows, so that natural light can invade your room. This will reset your circadian rhythm and will make your body more alert. 

Here are some more things that will not reset your circadian rhythm, but will help you get used to the morning routine: 

• make your bed-it will be harder for you to crawl back into it, if you've already put so much effort in making it. 
• force yourself to get out of the room - go to the bathroom, go get a glass of water from the kitchen, do anything to start your activities. 
• splash your face with water - who doesn't feel wide awake when cold water is "thrown at them"?
• stretch 
• put on upbeat music and dance to it.
• drink a fresh juice/coffee/tea before eating anything

"You may never hop out of morning with a smile plastered on your face, but you can make it a bit easier"

5. Have a good breakfast

      
      Don't be tempted to skip breakfast. It's your first source of energy and the only one until lunch.
     "After sleeping all night, our metabolism and blood sugar are at their lowest; we need a healthy breakfast to reenergise us", says Rebecca Scrichfield, a nutritionist in Washington D.C. She also thinks that our breakfast should be rich in protein.

6. Keep it up

       It's important to get up at the same time every day, once you're stablished in your new routine. The body likes to anticipate what's happening, that's how it'll get used to the routine. 
And think about the good in rising early:

• you'll relax more
• you'll sleep much better at night
• in the morning, as you get up, you'll be refreshed. 

7. Be realistic 

       It can take time to transition from a night owl to a morning person. Moreover, it may not be possible to switch yourself over entirely to becoming a morning person, because of your genetic basis. Stick with the process, it's not going to be easy, but after a couple of days, your body will get used to the routine.
       Have rewards in place for early rising. Yes! You did it! You didn't hit the snooze button! Reward yourself with something that encourages you to keep getting up early each day. 
Remind yourself that today is a new day. Forget about what happened yesterday, it's past. Today is a new chance, it's a new beginning, take a deep breath and start again! 

So that you'll have a calm and relaxing night sleep, check out this video. 
    I'm trying to keep up with this schedule, but it's really hard for me. But I gave it a try and I don't regret it. You should try it, too! 

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Before I die

    There are a lot of things I would't mind trying during my lifetime. But I was thinking of making a list of the things I should definitely do before I die and why not share it with all of you? Maybe you'll have an interest in one of them too. So here's what I was thinking to do along my next years of life:

1. Skydive

    I have always dreamt about being 12000 feet above the ground and the suddenly jump into the middle of nothing. I wonder how does skydiving feel like. Is that the feeling you get when you're flying? Anyway, skydiving is one of my biggest wishes, because of my hunger of adrenaline. As the first opportunity shows up, I swear I won't miss the chance to experience it.

2. Get a tattoo
     I started 2 years ago with the piercings(I have my right ear pierced) and a year ago the idea of getting a tattoo popped into my head. Now I can't get it off my mind, so next month my besties and I are going to get our tattoos done. 

3. Own an apartment with a view
       How beautiful would it be to wake up to an amazing landscape? Wouldn't your mornings be brighter? Wouldn't you always wake up with a smile on your face? Seeing that the world has so many beautiful things to be happy about. Well, I would.













4. Drink beer at Oktoberfest in Munich
       I always wanted to attend to an Oktoberfest. Actually, I did attend once, when I was about 7 years old. But I don't remember a thing! Only that the place was really crowded. I also was at Oktoberfest in our country and the atmosphere was chaotic, I wish I could see how the "real" atmosphere is. I hope and I think it will happen really soon, because my big brother studies in Munich. So as soon as we'll visit him, I won't miss the chance to go to the fest.

5. Get passionate about a cause and spend time helping it, not just thinking about it
      I spent my whole life thinking about doing things, but always ended up doing nothing. And this was enough for me. I want for once, only for once to get that passionate about something, that I can't get it off my mind and evolve in that field.  

6. Go on a road trip with my friends through every state of America
      America is one of the few destinations I have been to and would definitely visit it again. So, as my wage will be high enough to go on a through-every-state-of-America road trip, I would do it with my best friends for sure. Because what is fun and experience without friends? Nothing. 

7. Sleep under the stars
       One day, I want to find a place quiet and far away enough to take a blanket together with my beloved one, set it on the green grass and just lay on our backs, talking about the most random subjects, laughing and arguing in a childish way and as the night comes, cuddling so that we won't get cold and stargazing the diamonds in the sky. 












8. Take a ride on the highest roller coaster in the world
       I am a huge adrenaline fan, so don't be astonished that this is one of my biggest dreams. Now, I don't know exactly which is the highest roller coaster in the world, but I read that the one that has the longest drop (418 foot drop) is the Kingda Ka in the Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey.
I will get there one day! 










9. See the Northers Lights
        I've seen these "lights", also know as the Aurora Borealis in a lot of movies, photos and science shows, but I never got the chance to see one in real life. So, another wish that I would love it to fulfil is to go to one of the parts in Canada that is covered by this prodigy and stare at it for as long as I can. 

10. Get accepted into my dream college and then have a job I love
        I don't have any plans for future yet, but I will study abroad for sure. After finishing the college, I would love to have a job that I enjoy doing, surrounded with people who create a positive atmosphere around me. 

11. Go up in a hot air balloon
         How awesome would it be to ride in the worlds oldest successful human-carrying flight technology, admiring the landscapes that surround you? I'm telling you: you can put the awesomeness into words! 

12. Lose more money than you can afford at roulette in Vegas
         We've all seen the movies filmed in Vegas, in which the best poker players still lose their money in these games. So when I'm gonna be rich as hell (never gonna happen, tho), I'm going to do the same thing, because I'm young, because it's all about fun, because WHY NOT? ahahahaa! (But then I'll start saving money again, duh)

13. Attend at a really huge concert/festival
        As soon as I turn 18, I'll fly to Belgium with my friends, ready to attend to the biggest festival in Europe: Tomorrowland. YAAAAAS! But until then, Sziget Festival is waiting for me next year.

14. Create your own website
         Starting with this blog, I wish that one day I will really have my own website, getting money out of it and helping people in a way or another through my blog.

15. Keep a journal
        I've tried keeping a journal for tons of times. Never could, though. I wish that one day, I could really keep one, in which I'll write my thoughts at night and one day I'll open it. Maybe I'll laugh, maybe I'll cry, but I'll remember every moment for sure. 

16. Help children in Africa
        After getting married, I will insist upon the idea of adopting a child in Africa. I wanted to do it since i was 12 and one day I will, it's a promise!








17. Spend a night on the beach
        I wanna go on a trip with people that are close to my heart and just sit around a little fire, eating marshmallows, singing and making fun of everything. After that, taking a bath at midnight is a thing I won't miss doing in my life.

18. Go into an airport and buy tickets for a random flight
         I'll definitely fly to an unknown destination together with my love of my life. Let the adventure begin!

19. Take my mom on the vacation of her dreams
        Mom always gave me everything I needed since I was a baby. I still remember the gestures she made for me and I think I'm going to start crying. I know she's my mom and it's normal to do everything she can for me, but I still appreciate her a lot. So one day, I'll make her happy and proud of me. 

20. Throw a huge party with fake alcohol
         I've always wanted to throw a party with fake alcohol and see how many people act wasted. So if you'll attend to my party and you'll already know this detail, ssssh! Don't spread it! haha!
       
   Well, this was it for today :) I hope you enjoyed my 20-things-to-do-before-I-die list and if you'd like to share one of the things you really want to do during your lifetime with us, just leave a comment below, maybe I'll add it to my list, too! Until next time!x 

100 things to be happy about

       Lately, I've been through a pretty tough time and I started reading more about how-to-cheer-yourself-up. One of the things I found on the internet based on this topic was "Take your time to remind yourself who you really are". So I stopped for a sec and thought "Who am I, really?" And I had no clue what the answer should sound like. Starting that moment, I began to look through my old, dusty books and I found this little wonder, which I have bought it about a year ago, but didn't finish it. So I opened it and a bright smile infested my face. 

   This is the only thing that could bring a smile on my face in the most critical moments, so I thought I'd share a couple of the "things" with you, so that I'll make you happy too (hopefully). When life gives you 10 reasons to cry about, show life that you've got 100 random reasons to be happy about:

1. getting a really good haircut

2. answers

3. popcorn popping all over the room

4. the art in everyday life 

5. incurable enthusiasm 

6. trampolines

7. things you don't have to work at to enjoy 

8. playing among big trees and rocks

9. pink grapefruit with tons of sugar

10. watering your garden

11. listening for the sound of a key in the lock 

12. getting warm by a fire 

13. a successful first attempt 

14. T's and jeans

15. carrying groceries in a backpack

16. the act of entering a room and forgetting why 

17. kids and video games

18. Starbucks' macchiatos 

19. sports shorts

20. riding in the basket of a bike

21. downloading music 

22. filled croissants 

23. late Sunday breakfast 

24. laundry soap 

25. the beach in the fall

26. Wi-fi connecting automatically 

27. roasting marshmallows 

28. a smile, a sunny day, ice-cold Coca-Cola and a best friend to share them with 

29. leaves starting to turn

30. sun-touched shoulders

31. reading a favourite magazine

32. going barefoot around the house

33. the magic curl of waves

34. tall people

35. birds

36. tennis courts

37. writing your thoughts down

38. compliments to the chef

39. singing to the radio when you're in the car

40. walking tours

41. making a birthday special

42. children singing

43. the calm before the storm 

44. big changes

45. penthouses

46. how lucky you are

47. motivation 

48. a quite and personal space

49. elevators

50. looking people in the eye

51. long winter weekends

52. "Life is short, eat dessert first"

53. a street map of your town

54. the first kiss of the summer

55. eating peas with a fork 

56. sandbox toys

57. whales

58. a white Christmas

59. having a picnic on the living room floor

60. sitting and watching a plant grow

61. freshly prepared soup 

62. warming milk for cocoa 

63. crazy kids

64. 50 percent of anything 

65. the sun coming up over the fog

66. parrots

67. popcorn at the movies

68. knowing it's never too late to learn something new

69. jumping in the bed with a good book

70. being taken at the zoo

71. slow snowfalls

72. rainbows

73. love between two people

74. gaming tables

75. open-air flower markets

76. jelly beans

77. wristwatches

78. flipping coins into a fountain

79. accepting a compliment 

80. barn houses

81. a shopping spree

82. singing songs around the campfire 

83. keeping a child's heart happy

84. feeling loved on Valentine's Day

85. saturday night dances

86. reading menus 

87. happy endings

88. a spa vacation

89. Google

90. feathers

91. fortresses

92. the ability to start over

93. taking a long shower

94. ignoring those who discourage you

95. owls

96. one true friend

97. hour-long phone calls

98. concerts

99. one-day hikes

100. YOU ARE ALIVE AND YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL, ISN'T THAT ENOUGH?

      After reading this, I found the answer to my question in the first paragraph. There should be no answer. It does not exist a "right answer". In order to find who you are, you have to do what you like, be happy and make sure that you experience as many new things as you can.

     Well, this was it for today. I hope this list brought you a tiny smile on your pretty face :)

Until next time, live your life at your fullest, fellows! xx

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Whenever nothing goes right

     Lately I've been through one of those "hard teenage periods", in which I bet that every single one of you has been through or will eventually come across at one moment. It's that point in your life when you think that nothing goes or will ever go right. That point in your life when your mind and soul are a mess; when you realize that you have no idea what you'll do in the future; when you and your parents just can't get along; when you feel alone, even if you're surrounded by lots of people; when your tumblr (if you do have one) is full of depressing quotes. Unfortunately, sometimes a whole bunch of bad things happen all at once. It is natural to want to give up and quit. It's also natural to want to punch something or someone.

          But here you are, little fighter, you are alive, you are young, you are healthy and all you have is NOW. And as long as I am concerned, I wanna make this moment one of your best moments. So, I've decided to give you some advice from my own experience in this field. You probably think it's nothing important, but I'll try to help in just a few steps.

      Take your time The most important thing to do is to take a moment and catch your breath. People will keep on pushing forward without really focusing on your situation. Take a step back and simply look at the whole thing. Don't rush things and think about what is good for you. 

      Find yourself a friend It doesn't matter who, as long as it's a person who doesn't have an agenda. We all need that someone in our lives who doesn't hear what we have to say filtered through the prism of his/her own needs. We need someone who listens. 

      Do something-anything-for yourself or somebody else I promise, seeing someone smile, thinking that you are the reason or doing something you really enjoy doing, will help you feel a little bit better. Don't hesitate, give it a try!

      Cry yourself out Let's face it, if you don't have anything in your life worth crying over, you probably don't have much of a life. So crying is definitely allowed, but once you cried your heart out, you must stop feeling guilty/sad/mad. One you've finished, remember that tomorrow is a new beginning and start again with a smile on your pretty face. 

      Surround yourself with positivity Start off every day with something positive right away before negativity gets a chance to build up. Listen to a song you love, exercise, call a friend who always makes you laugh, hang out with your friends if you feel like it.

     

    Or you can just follow these little, easy steps: 

list of things to do when you’re sad:

• eat chocolate
• listen to music
• order pizza
• buy new clothes
• watch movies

       If you are going through a tough time, I am really hoping that things will get back to normal for you. But hey, head up! Storms don't last forever and remember that you can't have sunshine without a drizzle. 
      I'm really hoping that this post helped you or at least cheered you up :) Till next time, you could leave some recommendations for my next posts in a comment below, if you want it to :) Thank you! Live you life at your fullest! xx