Sixteen Challenges to Self for 2016

Unknown Tuesday, December 08, 2015


07 December 2015


Dearest Nico,

The year was indeed great for you. You’ve been to many places, explore new things, met a lot of new friends (more than you did for the last five years) and learned some very valuable life lessons. But know that there were also things that hurt you and almost made you cry. Nevertheless, keep the ones that made a good impact. So for 2016 let go of some loads and help yourself achieve a better version of ‘you’. So here are 16 challenges for you this coming 2016.

  • Spend more time with nature (Travel as much as you can. Forget about the money, you’re not working to save a million but to earn life-long memories)
  • Become 60% vegetarian (It’s not that really hard, you’re still allowed to eat meat and fast-food but only twice a week)
  • Be organic and natural (Avoid the use of products with excessive chemicals. Change your shampoo, conditioner, lotion, facial moisturizer, sanitizer, etc. to all-natural products. Exception to this – master facial scrub and toner)
  • Commit yourself to getting fit (You’re not getting young and of course you always wanted to look good. Take regular exercise at least thrice a week, or you might want to enroll to dancing/swimming lessons)
  • Manage the use of Facebook (You’re only wasting a lot of time on this site trying to stalk other people’s lives. No limit on Twitter and Instagram though)
  • Read more books than watching movies (I know you love watching films but isn’t it good to play with your imagination by reading?)
  • Join a volunteer group (Share yourself by helping and making this world a little better for others)
  • Find a new hobby (Look for something that you’ve never tried before and make it as a hobby)
  • No more piercing and tattoo (Respect your body. Two piercings and one tattoo is enough)
  • Never have sex until you find the right and deserving person (Always remember that sex is not your thing and you don’t know anything about it. So save it for ‘the one’)
  • Say no to dating apps and pornography (You’re not in high school anymore. It only consumes your fucking time and storage device)
  • Don’t look for love (Let love find you without you trying so hard. If it doesn’t come, so what?)
  • Don’t make promises because liars go to hell (Stay true and don’t exaggerate things)
  • Be kind and be patient (I know you’re trying really hard, keep trying until it becomes you)
  • Forgive and move on (Whatever they did to you is already in the past)
  • Do not compare (You are unique in your own ways. Just be happy for them and be thankful for what you have)

I might be asking for too much. But believe me, someday you will be very grateful you did and realized all these. Keep your spirit up and begin to work your ass out.

Cheers to the great person you will be!


With all the love,

Your own self