Have It All
The transition…From 30 degrees to temperatures around freezing point…From relaxation to kind of (a little bit) of chaos….From zen by the pool and partying to deadlines, obligations and commitments…From home in Suriname to home in the Netherlands…
I feel tired and stressed, but at the same time happy and excited, because despite the big load of work, it’s all lots of new amazing things happening, new opportunities & projects and growth!
Coming up the next few months from Wulterkens is a new sport collection,a new fashion collection, andddd something bigger, that I can’t tell just yet….Oh and at the moment we are swamped with the SALE, be sure to check out the Wulterkens website.
In Suriname, in the beginning I was going crazy, there was so much work that I couldn’t do, and I wasn’t used to not doing very much. I realized how much of a workaholic I’ve become, I literally had to kick off and take satisfaction out of only 2-3 hours of working a day.
I spent the remainder time mostly at my mom’s home during the day, at my dad’s home during the evenings, really enjoyed the quality time with my parents. Some days I enjoyed catching up with old friends and there were lots of fun parties. But apart from that, I also spent a lot of time thinking…thinking back on the previous year, what did we accomplish, what did we do wrong, which of the things could we have done better; What do we want to accomplish in 2015, what do we have to change in our current ways to be able to accomplish these goals….etc etc.
I’ve also thought a lot about myself, the woman I’ve become, the kind of woman I want to be; thought about my relationships with my partner, family, friends: Who do I want to spend more or less energy on. How will I incorporate more balance in my life….Is it even possible to create a balance when there is mostly chaos? I’m at this point in my life where I want so much, and I want it all at the same time…is it crazy to think that I can have it all?
I think a lot of people might think I am being too hard on myself…But if I don’t do it Now, when will I….I am 25, with the entire world at my feet, no better time than now to give my all, right?
It shouldn’t be so hard living a fullfilling, happy, content life by managing a continuously growing Brand/business with the ultimate goal to leave a mark and become financially free, while within the next 1,5 year obtaining my Masters degree in Marketing at the University, while also traveling and still enjoying quality time with my soulmate & partner, a selected group of friends and family (I don’t even dare to call that a social life)…oh and also while getting in the best shape ever….Nah, not that hard! Another 24 hours a day would surely be helpful, but oh well..I’ll manage. Nobody said it was going to be easy, but I know it’s going to be worth it.
Being able to accomplish all of this in these prime years, will make a good story for later when I’m old and wrinkly on my Yacht somewhere in the Caribbean. But also being able to inspire others, to show them that it is possible, as long as you’re willing to work.
I am extremely grateful that I have both the vision and the opportunities to be able to do so and I know that with the right attitude and belief in combination with working hard it should be a possibility…I guess time will tell…What do you guys think? Is it possible to have it all?
“Shoot for the moon, cause even if you miss, you will land among the stars’’
Love,
Nadira
My outfit is one of my favorite I wore in Suriname, it’s sexy, but chique and even a bit sporty; kind of J.LO inspired. I first decided to wear a nude lip with my hair half up, but halfway during the shoot I felt like spicing it up with a bit more color and a little wilder, loose hair. Which look is your fave?
Details: Pants: Missguided ; Top: Missguided ; Shoes: Missguided, older collection ; Purse: Zara, older collection ; Lipsticks: Hug me by MAC & Chili by MAC
”…But one idea described her best: she was unstoppable and she took anything she wanted with a smile”
Brains, Beauty, Booty & Giveaway!
I’ve recently decided to give the ”3B’s” a whole new definition….Brains, Beauty, Booty. I believe it is one of the best compliments you can give a woman, because you reflect on her intelligence, her beauty (which can be inside and out) en booty, which is what I think makes the 3B’s most interesting, especially if you refer to the recent beauty standards set by Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, J.Lo and Nicki Minaj (did I forget someone?). I mean which woman doesn’t want to flaunt a beautiful, round booty? Nobody ever wrote a song about a small booty!
My last post was a review on the No1 Lash Extend Serum by Di Angelo Cosmetics, which I came to love after using it for two months, if you missed it, you can read it here.
But the one before, Pressure Creates Diamonds, was a bit on the dark side, where I decided to be honest about the business not doing so well at the time.
Luckily, and more due to hard work and ceasing some important opportunities, things are going a lot better with Wulterkens. Yep, we’re here to stay and growing! I am extremely grateful, because with everything that happened, I’ve gotten even more confirmation that things do happen for a reason and everything comes across your path at the right time, when you really need it. As I always say, never a failure, always a lesson (in this case a lot of expensive lessons haha, I can laugh about now, but I guess we had to learn some things the hard way).
It’s holiday season and we’re getting closer to 2015, which is always a time of reflection for me. I cannot believe how fast this year flew by and I’m not even sure I’m ready to start the next year, because I constantly have the feeling that I still have so much I want to do in 2014. Fact is, whether I’m ready or not, it’s not like the new year is going to wait for me, so I am working on accepting and looking at the up side that I already have a big to do list for 2015. You know what they say…If you haven’t started working/planning on 2015, you’re running behind.
Because we’ve grown so much this year as a brand, I wanted to show my gratitude to you for supporting Wulterkens and supporting me, in every way, whether it’s following the blog, our social media, liking, sharing, commenting, purchasing, taking awesome selfies in Wulterkens, you name it…We wouldn’t be where we are without you.
So…I am giving away 5 of Wulterkens’ best-selling ”Brains, Beauty, Booty” hoodies.
You can participate by:
1. Following Wulterkens on Instagram and Facebook.
2. Following me on Instagram: @nadirarr
3. Share this post & comment below why you would love to Win a Wulterkens BBB Hoodie.
You can also participate through Facebook & Instagram.
Instructions 1 and 2 stay the same, only 3. will be for Instagram reposting the picture and for Facebook sharing the picture (when reposting/sharing, please add in text why you would love to Win the Wulterkens BBB Hoodie).
I will announce the lucky winners on the 15th of January 2015. We ship worldwide, so you can participate from everywhere in the world!
Good luck to all my smart beauties with a booty!! Oh and, of course, gentlemen can enter for their lady friends as well. I mean, let’s be honest, it makes THE perfect present. Speaking of presents, at the moment we have lots of amazing holiday offers that you can enjoy while stocking up on your hottest sportoutfit to start the new year motivated and in style:
www.wulterkensclothing.com.
Lots of love to all of you! And don’t forget to do your squats for that bootayy!
Nadira
Outfitdetails:
Brains, Beauty, Booty hoodie by Wulterkens, available here. Faux Leather Snake Print Legging by Bebe (old collection).
Boots by Zara (old collection). Bag by Guess (old collection).
”The best thing about the future, is that it comes one day at a time” – Abraham Lincoln
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