Summer Melancholy or Autumn Inspiration?
September – the best month of the year. And not just because it is my birthday. But because every year the month means a new start for me.
The summer slowly says goodbye and I feel a little melancholy and longing for warm days. School starts again for the kids and I am back from my summer vacation. I enjoy the last warm days in the garden. I watch a host of blooming flowers still in full splendor for late summer colour, but the withering has already started slowly. I’m sure I can smell autumn already.
My vacation has just ended and I am back and well rested. And full of beans. I used the days off in summer to clear my head and recover, so I can now think about my projects with an open mind, about new ideas and old goals. This is so exciting and thrilling, how many ideas evolve. It’s September and I can’t wait to get back to my work. I feel so incredibly powerful, inspired and almost enthusiastic to try some new things. This month is a new beginning for me – full of motivation and rich with ideas. To find out anew what I can already accomplish and what I cannot do yet. Besides the slight summer melancholy, I enjoy the autumnal mood of departure to the fullest.
Do you know this feeling? Do you feel the same in September? And where do you go from there? Is your energy sustainable or do you typically already feel overwhelm and exhaustion by October ? I am curious, let’s talk about it. We are here for you.
Here are our “autumnal” chestnuts for you:
SAIDA International e.V.
This association works for women’s and children’s rights and their implementation in developing countries. One of the core topics of their work is the protection of girls against genital mutilation. This problem is not only present in the countries of origin, but also here in Germany. SAIDA supports women and children with numerous projects in Burkina Faso and in Germany. From literacy courses, to income-generating measures, to girls’ protection programs against genital mutilation and child marriages, SAIDA establishes projects to enforce and protect the rights of women and children.
Die Brille an der KÖ
It is the eyewear store of our choice – with passion and competence for the right frames and lenses and a lot of cordiality Manuela Schaller welcomes her customers in her store on Könneritzstraße in Leipzig. But not only adults are lovingly cared for there, our children are also patiently and lovingly advised and met at eye level. Check out Die Brille for yourself here:
https://www.diebrilleanderkoe.de
Get a life, PhD – Succeed in Academia and have a life too
http://getalifephd.blogspot.com
Tanya Golash-Boza blogs about her experiences on her path to becoming a professor of sociology and beyond. Whether she’s giving us advice on writing academic papers, preparing for talks or lectures, she passes it all on to us in an easy and directly actionable way. But even if you don’t intend to write a book or give a lecture in the near future, you can find inspiration from her on how to structure your workday or learn about the benefits of not checking emails in the morning. It’s definitely worth a look at this website, even if you’re not in academia.
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