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How to Spice Things Up When Life Gets Mundane


I'm trying to focus my attention, but I feel so A.D.D- Natasha Bedingfield, These Words, 2004

My friends made fun of me for basically an entire night because I came home after classes one day and boldly stated that my life was so mundane.

And I went on to explain that I felt like I was in the same routine, doing the same things, in the same boring classes, seeing the same people, and everything just felt so ordinary. Of course, I love my friends, I love my coursework, I love New York Freaking City and it's definitely not a boring place. I'm so grateful for everything I have and am learning more and more how to appreciate every little aspect of my life. However, I just felt like I was in a rut of going through the motions and not giving 100 percent to any task I was involved with. 

Now I'm not saying that life always needs to be crazy and busy because that can suck too, but I do like to keep my life spicy and interesting.  And with this bleh weather (it's cloudy asf), it can be easy to just feel super unmotivated. 

Without further ado (I first spelled it adue and then got spell check to help me out, t god..) , here are 10 tips TO SPICE THINGS UP!!

1.) Schedule a coffee/lunch date with someone you don't see often. (Even better, try a new spot!) I'm always amazed about the connections I make with people I don't expect to. There's nothing better than just realizing like wow, this person is so cool, I'm so happy I asked them to hangout. And it takes vulnerability, but I swear, people want you to ask them to hangout, and sometimes it just takes that little extra effort. 
2.) Create, create, create. Anything. Write a poem/song/draw/make art/photograph/make a website. BLOG?!  
3.) Try something new alone. Don't bring your cell phone. Need to know the time? Ask a stranger with a watch. I went to a musical performance alone in Brooklyn and I was kinda tweaking about it even though I'm an extrovert and for the most part love strangers. And let me tell you. It was awesome- I made a friend with a dude from London who had way more life experience than me and I got to enjoy my favorite thing, music, without any distractions. So lit. 
4.) Speaking of music... Motivate with music. Nothing better than blasting some fire-ass music or discovering new music. Literally you can catch me on soundcloud for like two hours just listening to random remixes. A great time. 
5.) Get a lil' makeover. Get a spray tan. Get sugared. Put some purple in your hair. You'll feel like a new person. 
6.) CLEAN THE SHIT OUT OF SOMETHING. I'm serious. You're going to feel so accomplished after and it will honestly clear things up in your head, not just the space. 
7.) Go to a museum! See a ballet! Experience ~ART~
8.) Omg this one's my favorite. Go to Barnes & Nobles, grab a few books, sit in a corner and READ FO FREE. Ok this is one of my more criminal ideas and I'm really sorry to all of the talented authors and publishers who need to get paid but hey, if I love the book, I'll buy it anyway!  
9.) WorkOUT. Honestly, a workout can just totally reenergize you and make you want to be more productive and social. I know there's science behind it that I don't care to get into but from personal experience, every time I workout, I always feel refreshed and excited to tackle whatever's ahead of me. 
10.) Lastly, think about the craziest person you know and do something they would do. I have a cousin named Kari, and she's one of the most confident, outspoken people I know. I'm envious but mostly inspired by her constant exploration of life. She will strike up a conversation with literally anyone and ask them very personal questions lol. She even exploited me in front of the entire Victoria's Secret store on the day she dragged me to the mall to buy my FIRST BRA. That was embarrassing. But nonetheless I love her, and sometimes I just ask myself, What Would Kari Do? So find that person and practice your acting skills a bit. 

LET'S GET SPICY! 


People Made Fun of Me for Posing on a Washing Machine But it Was So Fun


I'll fall fast asleep, and pretend I'm not dreaming bout' you-Jacob Lee, Slip, 2016

It was a rainy Friday morning and my good friend, Natasha, and I decided to venture under the river (I think that's right?) from Manhattan to Brooklyn. 

I've actually gone to Brooklyn more this year than probably any other year I've been in NYC and I have to say, I'm kind of hitting myself for not going more before. It's really fun being in a more neighborhood-y kind of place and they have CUTE stores! That's a major plus. 

Natasha and I actually bonded in the winter because we are both vegan and went vegan around the same time. I always knew who she was and thought she was really cool but I was scared to ask her to hangout. Anyway, when I realized she was vegan (through instagram posts), I slid into her DMs like any millennial fuqboy and suggested we get a vegan meal. 

And that was the beginning of a BEAUTIFUL friendship. Natasha and I both love being extra, taking pictures, venturing to new places, trying yummy food, tanning on her roof, and hanging out at my workplace. Can't think of a better friend to be honest. 

Anyways, back to the story. So we decided to head to Brooklyn and check out this cool museum called "The Dream Machine." It was only going to be here for a couple of months and since I'm someone that is obsessed with dreams, I figured, this is going to be right up my alley.

So I'm going to be totally honest here- I didn't learn shit about dreams. Like actually, I think there was only one quote about dreams the whole time and I don't even remember it (lol). The entire experience was basically the tourguide taking us into a room and saying, "Alright, take your pictures, do your thing." And then everyone around me just took a million photos. It was kind of hilarious. Or sad. It depends how you feel about the rise of social media in our world and the constant need to take pictures of everything you do.

But basically the Dream Machine was a photo shoot in every room. Now, I love taking photos and it's not because I look like a model because trust me, I don't. Alright, you probably can already tell that from my photos, but let's pretend you didn't know ;) 

I love taking photos because it's a way of expressing yourself. You strike a pose, play some fun music, and get to capture moments of your life forever. I'm not always in the mood to take photos but luckily Natasha and I were on the same page that day. We took photos eating cotton candy, in the laundry carts, touching clouds, jumping into a pit of balls, and in a cool lit up hallway. Now you may be reading this and thinking, these girls are insane, and you know what. We did feel kind of insane. But it was also so friggin fun and worth every second. 

The best part of the whole experience was that no one was judging. It was kind of like we all unapologetically decided that this was a place where we were all going to be EXTRA together. 

So if you're looking for a place to get a fire insta, and have no shame at all, The Dream Machine, if it's still there, would be my highest recommendation. Happy Laundry Day! 















Why I Started This Blog


Say what's on your mind, verbatim -Blackbear, Verbatim, 2015

Hello friends, family, maybe strangers. Truthfully, I don't know how this kind of thing works. Maybe no one will read this, which in my case, haha yay because I can have lots of fun. But if people want to read it, that's cool too. It's kind of like the whole dance like no one's watching metaphor. I'm going to try to blog like no one's reading. Really be my most authentic self. Scream of consciousness and all. Probably a few grammar mistakes, sorry to my English teachers, you all taught me how to at least bullshit an essay in college and for that I'm very grateful. SEE! I'm already being super honest. Good shit.

So you're probably wondering why I am starting a blog and I guess there are a few reasons.

One, because I have a lot of thoughts (I know I'm not unique, we all have a lot of thoughts but bare with me) and sometimes I just want to write. In fact, I'll go so so far to say, even though I'll sound like a bit of a nerd, writing actually makes me a little bit giddy. Like when I have a cool idea, or I want to analyze a show like Black Mirror, or I want to talk about a new dating trend called "caspering" which is like "ghosting" but a friendly ghost, which is actually kind of hilarious. 

I digress. 

The second reason is because I am going to Sydney, Australia in two months to study abroad for a semester and you know I'm going to want to document EVERY FREAKING MOMENT.  I'm excited, terrified, anxious, hopeful, overwhelmed, but most importantly, grateful for this opportunity. I really can't wait to experience the land down under and meet more beautiful people (like actually I heard the Aussies are gorgeous) who inhabit this planet. 

I feel like lately, in my old age of 20, I am realizing what a family we really all are to one another on this planet. I know this is a tangent and it may sound cheesy but it seems like everywhere I go, I realize how much humans want to connect with one another. How fun it is to talk to strangers. How fun it is to go to things ALONE and have no expectations and see what happens. I'll get more into this in a later blog post. 

But the third and FINAL reason I am starting this blog is because I really admire the courage that it takes to share your thoughts with people, whether it be through youtube, a podcast, a book, a blog, an instagram caption... If you can be your most honest, authentic self, I think it's a beautiful way to make other people feel a little less alone. I've had some of my most "Aha" moments when they've come out of other peoples' mouths- and sometimes it takes opening your eyes and ears. 

I hope you read my blog and think wow, Suzanne's a nut. I'm not alone. 

Let the adventures begin! 

Lots of Light, 
SuzyQue 

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