every boy and every girl, spice up your life

By Unofficial “Spice” Girl, Makena Behnke

Editor Holden solicits his fellow sentient bloggers as to what spices up their everyday lives. Makena replies . . .

first things first, i like my life. some aspects are rather mundane (washing my face, doing my homework, blah, blah, blah), but i like to think some aspects of my daily life are interesting. i’m not here to tell you what the interesting aspects are because that’s not what this post is about–not a makena-life post. i’m here to tell you how to spice up your life–every boy and every girl.

there are plenty of well-known ways to mix it up–color your hair, buy a whole new wardrobe, travel to Spain spontaneously. i’m all about spontaneity, but not a lot of us are able to pick up and go to a different country or buy a new closet. i present to you a non-list of simple things to refresh your daily life.

research something you don’t know much about. let’s say your great grandfather was from Sweden, but you don’t know anything about Sweden other than IKEA. maybe research what’s happening in their politics or cool Swedish inventions. or, look up some ancient religions and something you’re completely clueless about.

i’m a coffee fan. i’m not picky when it comes to types of beans or where they were grown, etc. i like what i like, and i usually stick to it, but i like trying new things. mix in some protein powder (make sure you actually like the protein powder) or powdered collagen in your morning coffee–provides a health boost, and, maybe just for me, but when i change something small in my daily routine, it makes me a bit happier.

wake up five minutes earlier or set aside five minutes before bed to do some light stretching, or stretch morning and night, whatever you please. stretching before bed would loosen up your muscles before sleep, and stretching in the morning would energize you a bit and get the blood flowing.

maybe you’re completely content with your life, and you don’t need me telling you how to make your life more interesting, but maybe try a couple of these suggestions out and see how you feel. If you hate them, sorry for wasting your time; if you don’t, you’re welcome.

Spice-Up-Your-Life Editor: Holden Hartle