my life
019 - this is MY newsletter so this is MY life update. idgaf!
so what’s up
I am in the train coming back to Munich after a high school reunion
lots of thoughts:
seeing people you went to school with is awesome. I guess there is just something magical about humans that you spent every day with for years. Almost like at work - except that back then you didn’t have to pretend to be someone you are not
meeting friends and maintaining friendships always requires that initial effort, somebody who will make that first step. BUT! - you cannot wait for them to call you first and really die to meetup with you - people forget, people are busy with their lives and people just might think you don’t want to meet them. so if you want something to come out, you have to put something in first (seems like a pro-baby advertising). and the bigger your first step, the bigger that response you will get :) enjoy :)
I started having terrible back pain (yes I am old). I’ve been told for years that I should take care of my back but I didn’t - and now it comes out. funnily enough, nothing happened to me after running the marathon (in New York last November), but now after lots of sitting and doing nothing - here you go. so yeah, let’s say hello to lots of boring exercises and smelly barefoot shoes
you gotta get rid of people that are not good for you. that was one of the mantras I set for myself this year but even I ain’t perfect at following it. so if you already have a bad feeling about someone, it will probably not go away. break up with the person and move on to the next one. trust me, they are dying to meet you!!
recently I started consistent journaling again (after a break of a year or so). and man I love it - it always makes me feel better in the dark times and also keeps my memory fresh. we humans forget so quickly and so instinctively, and this is the ultimate way for me to be truthful to myself (like me once missing my ex, thinking it was all great, but then finding nothing but negative journal entries about her. oops). so yeah, if you hate lying to yourself, go start a journal (or a newsletter)
I also called up a girl I like to wish her happy birthday. she was online but still didn’t call me back. I guess it happens to papi too :/
And honestly - I was so mad at myself cause I wasn’t planning to call her but then followed someone else’s advice (never a good idea with matters of the heart, trust your gut instead). But yeah, no point in being mad or sad - just start doing something. Like me starting to journal, writing this newsletter and listening to good music. goddamn it slaps (right now I am listening to “Ooh Nah Nah” by SiR featuring Masego, check it out)
In other news, I have also deactivated Instagram a few days ago and I feel awesome about it.
Why deactivated?
The endless scrolling through reels is making me addicted and depressed and I don’t like that. And making the comedy/lifestyle content I have always been making is not a priority right now. So now if you click www.instagram.com/nortongreeen it will say “profile not found”
Why do I feel awesome?
Cause (1) you are not watching the content that is specifically made to make you miserable (if you don’t believe me read this book).
And (2) believe it or not, I really had some “addiction symptoms”. After deactivating my account and deleting the app from my phone, I actually wanted to download it again several times. I suddenly felt bored and didn’t know what to do with my free time - even though I usually am pretty busy with lot of things going on (or so I thought!). And frankly - many of you are addicted. If not to Instagram, then to YouTube, LinkedIn, reading mails or texting your toxic ex. So yeah, delete it.
By the way, fun fact: When I activate it again, I will change my username from @nortongreeen to @bigsausagepapa. Cause why not. (Pls don’t take this username in the meantime)
That’s all - no learnings, no fancy prefaces, no structure
Just straight (not gay) thoughts out of my head
you are welcome.
kisses and hugs
Norton ‘go-get-laid-this-weekend’ Green
Cheers.
p.s. maybe there will be one learning you losers: I’ve tried writing a newsletter about different topics lately but the inspiration never came, I’ve always felt like I am forcing myself. But right now it felt natural, so here you go. Listen to your heart and do what you feel or what you sometimes don’t. enjoy
p.s.s. I don’t know why you have to say it but that book link above is affiliate, so if you click it I get rich. duh
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