Body and mind

Our bodies are very interesting "invention".
No matter how hard we work it without little or no rest it proves that it can take almost everything we bring..
But for a short period of time - I mean - without proper resting and relaxing.

This, I am feeling right now.
I have been working maybe a little to much without a day off and relaxing.
Today I felt the consequences.
I had fever, head ache and felt really bad.

Of course I started taking it more easy but it's hard when you are at work.;)
Did I listen to the body?
Neh, I knew I should have gone straight home after work, rest and maybe even take a bath.
But I decided to meet a friend.
Of course I do not regret that decision as i haven't met her in a long time.
But I also feel as I get home early that I needed it.

So now I'm starting to realize that if I want to be able to take Copenhagen head on I need to take it easy now.
Even though I am enjoying working so much.. I need to rest, relax and charge my batteries.
I will need them full when I go back to school.

Yes,
Your bodies and minds are amazing.
How much we can use them.
But I think we dont use them as much as we should - in a proper way at least ;)
Anyway..
I'm starting to talk crazy..
I'm going to sleep, resting my body as well as mind.

- with love -

Vision towards impact

June has been a very demotivating month for me regarding writing my thoughts here.
I have many things going on in my mind but they somehow dont feel "writable" here, not sure why.

Even though, things are really happening in my life. I finally got a job, and when I did I managed to get 2 this summer :)
So hopefully I'm getting into a routine and therefore become more effective in using my time ( not that I wasn't - I can be so much better ;) )

There is one thing that I did want to share and that's the regarding family.
I am always learning more and more about my family and what members are interested in.
I'm building relationships with people and I'm working towards great ideas with laughter and motivation.
That is amazing feeling. Becoming closer to family by working and sharing ideas on a topic both people are interested in!
Love it!

And the idea I'm working on is super exciting. Water in Iceland is plenty.. other places face Water Bankruptcy.
I wanna make some positive impact in that area.
Now I'm learning, finding ways if possible and seeing where my idea could be of best use for people both in Asia and also in Iceland.
What an exciting project to be working on.
But of course, as a true entrepreneur and pro activist I have more projects lining up!
What will happen with them will just come clear soon!

But as I still feel a little blank writing here I think this will be the end.
I have work tomorrow and then I will put the 'water project' hat on again and continue finding my path towards impact :)

-with love-

Water Bankruptcy - closer then we think?

Yesterday I watched this video and it really made me think.

I come from a country where we live quite well ( used to at least ) and thoughts about lack of water doesn't cross anyone's mind.
It wasn't until I joined AIESEC that I really started hearing about sustainability and what we NEED to do in order to prevent things like water "bankruptcy" to happen.
Even in Iceland, water is not everlasting if we keep continuing to waste it. But we do have a lot of it though.

When I lived in southern France I was told to take fast showers to save water.. so I did, and I still do.
I close the tab when I'm brushing my teeth as well as when I do the dishes.
What more can I do as an individual?

Looking at this video gave me few ideas but it also showed that if my generation and the generations to come dont start thinking about this.. We will end up with water bankruptcy.
I'm not willing to let that happen.

"I am convinced that, under present conditions and considering the way water is being currently
managed, we will run out of water long before we run out of fuel.”
Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Chairman of the Board, Nestlé, Switzerland ( taken from the website of world economic forum )

So what can an individual do?
What should we focus on?
How can we contribute to a sustainable society?

Just few other things that have been going through my mind these passed days and I wanted to share!

- with sustainable love-