What I’m Doing Now

Marriage

I never thought I’d find the love of my life, let alone get married. But it happened! And my marriage has improved my life in every way imaginable. I wake up every morning with a smile, feeling thankful and eager to live my life. It’s incredible.

It has also brought big changes. One of them is that I’m leaving Germany in a few weeks and moving to another country. I’m very much looking forward to it, and since I’m now experienced, I know it will come with challenges as well. Bring them on!

Learning

I’m in the process of learning things I never thought I could. It’s working great so far.

One example is French. It’s a language my mother can speak, but I can’t. I’ve been teaching myself languages since I was 20, and French was something I put on hold for a later time. Well, the time is now.

I took 3 years of French classes at school, but I don’t remember much from that time. In a few months, I’ve learned a lot more than I did in 3 years. As always, I follow the methods described in my book.

The Return of Hooping

It’s been 20 years, and I can still smell the fresh paint…

Aside from three or four games with friends during university, I hadn’t played basketball for 20 years. Now, at 33, I’m happily back, training every day and enjoying every second.

The reason? It’s a sport I can play alone—just me and the rim, sharing magical and, occasionally, embarrassing moments. I don’t need to ask anyone to join my routine. I can go out and play whenever I want, which is at least one hour per day.

I’ve changed my shooting form, worked on my footwork, and done all sorts of things I haven’t done in years. And, of course, I sometimes have that thought I used to have as a kid: “If I miss this shot, the world will come crashing down.”

It took just one training session for me to fall back in love with the game. Since it also helps me stay fit and lose weight, I see no reason to stop.

If you’re reading this, here’s a call to action: rediscover a sport you used to play as a kid. What made you stop? Can you pick it up again? Give it a try.

Thanks for reading!