DON'T WANT YOUR LIFE

For years, I sometimes saw a pink sticker with the text “Huiabella Fantastika does not want your life” on the wall near my home. The name had always fascinated me, probably because it sounded so original.

When I encountered it again one beautiful sunny spring morning, I realized that it was a sweet sign: although some of the exes of my exes have thought that I wanted their lives for myself, surprise-surprise - I didn't want your life at all, because my own is about a million times more fantastic, fierce, joyful, brighter, happier.

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Ei taha teie elu

Juba aastaid ilutses mu pealinna kodu lähedal elektrikapil roosa kleeps tekstiga “Huiabella Fantastika ei taha teie elu”. See nimi oli mind alati võlunud, küllap seetõttu, et see kõlas nii ufolt, et tundsin sellega teatavat hingesugulust.

Ühel kaunil päikeselisel kevadhommikul sellega jälle kohtudes taipasin, et see ongi üks armas märk: ehkki mõne mu mehe eksnaine on arvanud, et ma tahtsin nende elu endale, siis üllatus-üllatus - ei tahtnud teie elu, üldse, sest mu enda oma on umbes miljon korda fantastilisem, ägedam, rõõmuküllasem, säravam, õnnelikum.

STAY HIGH

I took the train from capital to my small town. I was in a good mood from the previous great evening, even quite euphoric. And then someone had written on a wall I was passing by: “Stay high.”

Good advice. Also relevant.

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Jää kõrgele

Sõitsin Tallinnast rongiga Võru poole. Hinges oli hea eelmisest toredast õhtust, olin üsna eufooriline. Ja siis oli keegi kirjutanud ühele mööda vilksatavale seinale: “Jää kõrgele.” 

Hea soovitus. Aktuaalne ka.

NEW CAR

I saw a beautiful white Mini on a car portal and although I was otherwise of the opinion that I didn't need a personal car, it was so beautiful that the temptation made me consider it. Although the mileage was a bit high and my need for a car was small. A week later I was in capital for a couple of days and was happily driving around in a Bolt Drive rental car… when I saw the question on the back window of two buses in a row: “Wasting half your salary on a car?”

I suddenly remembered the times when it was almost like that (leasing, comprehensive insurance, insurance, fuel, parking fees, car repairs). Along with the knowledge that the universe shows the most joyful path, I let go of the car temptation.

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Uus auto

Mulle jäi autoportaalis ette ilus valge Mini ja ehkki olin muidu pigem seda meelt, et ei vaja isiklikku autot, oli see nii ilus, et ahvatlus pani mind seda täitsa kaaluma. Ehkki läbisõit oli pisut suur ja mu autovajadus väike. Nädalake hiljem olin paariks päevaks Tallinnas ja sõitsin rõõmsalt Bolt Drive’i rendiautoga ringi… kui nägin järjest kahe bussi tagaaknal küsimust: “Raiskad pool palgast autole?”

Hoobilt meenusid need ajad, kui peaaegu nii oligi (liising, kasko, kindlustus, kütus, parkimistasud, autoremont). Koos teadmisega, et universum näitab kõige rõõmuküllasemat teed, lasin tasakesi autokiusatusest lahti.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

I was clearing out unread emails after Women's Day, and one of them quoted Beth Buccin: “Growing up, my mom had a sign in our house that said, “A woman has to do twice as much as a man to be considered half as good. Fortunately, it isn’t difficult.”

Very apt. Women are powerful, long live women - and equal opportunities!

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Rahvusvaheline naistepäev

Likvideerisin pärast naistepäeva lugemata e-kirju ning ühes oli tsiteeritud Beth Buccini lauseid: “Üles kasvades oli mu emal majas silt, mis ütles, et naine peab tegema kaks korda nii palju kui mees, et teda peetaks vähemalt poolenisti sama heaks. Õnneks see pole raske.” 

Väga tabav. Naised on võimsad, elagu naised - ja võrdsed võimalused!

HEARTS ON YOUR WAY

I was walking my dog ​​in the evening, the snow was starting to melt and the park was covered in snow and mud. Suddenly I saw a melted spot that was exactly the shape of a heart… and about a hundred meters away in the snow there was another heart. 

The best signs about living with an open heart and in love!

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Südamed Su teel

Jalutasin õhtul koera, lumi hakkas sulama ja park oli lume-porisegune. Äkki nägin ühte sulanud kohta, mis oli täpselt südame kujuline… ja sadakond meetrit lume sees teist südant veel. 

Parimad märgid, et elad avatud südamega ja armastuses!

Take care of yourself

I had escaped from a toxic environment into a peaceful nest. I opened Facebook and I saw a suggestion to take care of ourselves the same way we take care of our plants: place yourself in a healthy environment, hydrate often, remember nutrients, get plenty of sunlight, remove those who eat you alive, do what makes you bloom, be patient with yourself, good things take time.

Good idea.

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Hoolitse enda eest

Olin põgenenud toksiliseks muutunud keskkonnast rahulikku pessa. Avasin telefoni Facebooki ja mulle jäi ette soovitus hoolitseda enda eest samamoodi, nagu hoolitseme oma taimede eest: paiguta end tervislikku keskkonda, niisuta sageli, ära unusta toitaineid, saa külluslikult päikesevalgust, hoia eemal need, kes Sind elusana nahka tahaksid pista, tee seda, mis paneb Sind õitsema, ole endaga kannatlik, head asjad võtavad aega.

Hea soovitus.

Don't drive faster

I was waiting for a good friend in the café to drive to south together. I ordered a coffee and started to drink it when I discovered a piece of wisdom under the cup: "Don't drive faster than your guardian angel can fly."

Pretty good timing for this idea... especially since this friend has repeatedly saved me from difficult situations as a guardian angel.

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Ära sõida kiiremini

Ootasin kohvikus head sõpra, kellega pidime Võrru sõitma. Tellisin kohvi ja hakkasin seda jooma, kui avastasin tassi alt lehekese tarkuseteraga: “Ära sõida kiiremini kui Su kaitseingel lennata suudab.”

Päris kümnesse ajastus selle mõttetera jaoks… seda enam, et see sõber on korduvalt mind kaitseinglina keerulisevõitu olukordadest päästnud

Major breakthrough

I tried an exciting new therapy and released the beliefs in my inner world about not deserving success. After that, when I opened Instagram, I was greeted by a picture from @notetostrangers with a large text: “You never know when you’ll make a major breakthrough.”

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Suur läbimurre

Proovisin ühte uut põnevat teraapiat ja vabastasin oma sisemaailmas edul ees seisvaid uskumusi. Pärast seda Instagrami avades vaatas mulle sealt vastu @notestostrangers pilt suure tekstiga: “Sa ei tea iial, millal Sa teed suure läbimurde.”