16 quick and easy tasks that’ll improve your life

16 quick and easy tasks that'll improve your life

Like most people, I don’t think I’ve ever really stuck to a new year’s resolution. I also don’t think I’ve ever really achieved goals that I set in January. Generally, throughout the year, I’ll stick to resolutions and work toward goals for about a month tops before I give up or forget about them.

So, I try to make the whole thing a bit more palatable. Tiny, practical steps that can be accomplished in (generally) less than one day. Sometimes even less than one hour.

So instead of trying to make some grand resolution or even in addition to doing that… here are some quick and easy things to do that’ll improve your life.

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The Ultimate Copenhagen in Winter Travel Guide – Where to go, what to eat

 The ultimate guide to visiting Copenhagen in December during the winter - where to go, what to eat, what to see / ew & pt - Copenhagen Travel Guide

When I first told people I was booking a trip to Copenhagen in December, they said: “Why Copenhagen?”

And when I met some people in Copenhagen in a bar, they asked: “Why here?”

And it was sort of a random decision. But when I decided back in July that I wanted to book a trip, I knew I wanted to book it in December. And Copenhagen seemed like the perfect place to be around the holiday season. And, it sort of was. The weather was comfortable for early December and there was holiday cheer and string lights everywhere,

My friend and I went for about five days (honestly could’ve done everything in four) and we stayed at the CPH Studio Hotel, which I can’t recommend enough. The shower was weird but the price was amazing and it was so close to the train station, which was a huge win. The room was also the biggest hotel room I’ve ever stayed in. We also flew Norweigan, which was really quite pleasant! I turned 22 while mid-air on a Norweigan flight!

Without further ado, here’s everything you need to know about traveling to Copenhagen in December based on my travels: where to go, what to skip, what to eat, and where to shop.

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I’m 22! And I’m still here

 

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It’s been a hot second since I posted! And even though I hate making excuses, I’ve truly been a busy lil bee. But, I’m going to stick to my tradition of writing a birthday-related post. My Copenhagen travel guide is coming soon, I promise!

So for my 22nd birthday (which doesn’t even feel like it happened?), here are some things that I have achieved and am dealing with right now and this very prime age! Here’s also a lot of things I’ve realized! This post is very scattered, but it feels on-brand for me right now.

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The busy girl’s guide to a self-care routine

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A busy girl's guide to a self-care routine / ew & pt

Not gonna lie — the term “self-care” used to make me cringe a bit. To me, it has the flavor of “Treat yo self!” which also, as much as I love Parks & Rec, makes me cringe. They make it seem like you shouldn’t always be caring about yourself and it frames “treating yourself” as a big to-do instead of.. .just being able to occasionally buy things that bring you joy.

That being said, I struggle with both. My self-care routine generally consists of remembering to take off my makeup before bed, snuggling up with my cats on a pile of fuzzy blankets and taking a 10-minute shower after work. But now that the holiday season is rolling around and I’ll be working full-time and I’m going on a trip to Copenhagen, I need to remember to take care of myself.

So, before December begins I’m mapping out a busy, holiday season self-care routine. I’m keeping it realistic, but letting myself get a little bit idealistic. Here are some tips for self-care during the busy holiday season, even if you struggle to care for yourself.

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