• Blog
  • Free E-book
  • Lifestyle
  • Photography
  • Knitting
  • About
  • Contact
Menu

Kutova Kika

Street Address
City, State, Zip
Phone Number
Blog

Your Custom Text Here

Kutova Kika

  • Blog
  • Free E-book
  • Lifestyle
  • Photography
  • Knitting
  • About
  • Contact
Pink door in hamstead.JPG

Blog

6 comforting thoughts about getting older

March 11, 2018 Veronika Lindberg
6 comforting thoughts about getting older- Cherry blossom tree and pink Spring coat

And so it seems that the inevitable is happening, and I will indeed be turning 30 tomorrow.

Even though I've kind of dreaded this day for the past few years, I actually feel quite excited about it right now. There's a sort of calmness.

Besides, I already did the whole age crisis thingy at 20 when I attended an audition and a ballet teacher told me they couldn't accept me to the school because I was too old. Yup, it's not only the fashion industry that idealizes youth.

Last Monday I saw such an elegant lady at the gym and for a moment I could catch a glimpse of my (hopefully) future self in her. She was wearing an olive green sweater and had her white hair twisted up in a clip and she just looked positively elegant and happy. She had that kind of calm and wise aura only older people can have, and I thought I have to remember this comforting moment whenever I start panicking about getting older.

I've been on the lookout for other good & comforting things to look forward to as you get older, and thought I'd share them with you.

Not caring what others think

The older I get the less I care about what others think. Even though I think I've always been a bit of a rebel at heart, at the same time I've been very busy people pleasing and trying to be the perfect student, girlfriend, daughter etc. I look forward to tread my path with more and more self confidence as I go along.

No one really cares that much about wrinkles

I can't recall a single time thinking somebody was less attractive because they were wrinkly. I've started seeing some suspicious lines around my eyes, and I'm guessing my face won't always be as smooth as it is now (although I'm already looking back wishfully to my 16 year old baby skin *sigh*), but as I get older I'm going to remind myself that wrinkles are part of aging gracefully, no matter what the beauty industry tries to tell me.

I'm also going to remind myself that when I was younger, I never judged or cared that anyone older had wrinkles. It's really not such a big deal.

Giving others advice

A few years ago I did a theater project with a lot of teenage girls, and the most rewarding part of it was to be able to give advice to younger people in similar situations as you'd been yourself at that age. It's nice being able to be the teacher every once in a while.

Having more money

Hopefully. I'm looking forward to the day I finally get to say it “you know what, I made it”, whatever and however “it” will be and look like. Money is not my main goal in life, but it would be nice to be able to have that freedom financial stability undoubtedly can provide.

Being better in the kitchen

I hope as I get older I'll get more patient in the kitchen. I love eating and every once in a while I get excited about trying new recipes and stuff, but most of the time I'm just too lazy to make a serious effort. If I can't become a better cook for myself maybe I will for my future kids or grand kids :)

Being cool

Being able to do a splits or a hand stand in your 20's is not THAT impressive, but imagine being able to do those things when you're 40 or 50, now that's instant coolness guaranteed.

Alright, I'm off to start my third decade on this planet! Wish me good luck haha :)

6 comforting thoughts about getting older- standing in front of a green door with tulips and hair band in a white knitted sweater

What things do you look forward to as you get older?

 

You might also like these...

Featured
My week through pics on my phone
Sep 23, 2018
My week through pics on my phone
Sep 23, 2018
Sep 23, 2018
Things I'm excited about for Fall
Aug 31, 2018
Things I'm excited about for Fall
Aug 31, 2018
Aug 31, 2018
My awkward moments- Part 2: The First Day
Jun 6, 2018
My awkward moments- Part 2: The First Day
Jun 6, 2018
Jun 6, 2018
Listen to your inner creative desires and stop comparing
Jun 3, 2018
Listen to your inner creative desires and stop comparing
Jun 3, 2018
Jun 3, 2018
In Personal Tags Personal story, Inspiration, what I learned
← Beauty products that work for the lazy girl (that's me)Self confidence and glitter eyeliner →
 
Kutova Kika Blog- mirror selfie surrounded by plants

Hi! I'm Veronika but you can call me Kika.

I'm based in London and draw inspiration from the big city life combined with my Scandinavian roots and the connection to the outdoors, clean compositions and a bit of Northern oddity.

I inspire to find the magic in the mundane and share (almost) daily pictures on Instagram .

I'm also a passionate knitter and can make a sweater in less than a week. Just saying.

Welcome to my blog :)

Xx Kika


(#ad) I couldn’t find a smaller pan so these pancakes became quite huge, and when you’re a pancake fairy that means gigantic!  Caring for animals is one thing I care very strongly about and I was so thrilled when @rspcaassured_official reached out about this campaign that is about spreading the awareness of their logo and what it stands for. Eggs with this logo (swipe to see) means that the chickens have lots of space to flap around their wings and natural light. It means they have a better life and get to do the stuff chickens do best 😌 #makeitrspcaassured @rspcaassured_official
.
.
#bandofun #pancakes #pursuewhatislovely  #distractionsandinspirations #make_more_magic #theslowdowncollective #littlebitsof_life  #livemoremagic #livefullyalive #littlestoriesofmylife #creativefolk
Even the fruits have gone all heart shaped for Valentine’s 😂 I’m not hugely attached to the whole Valentine’s Day thing, but still nice to get an excuse to spend a nice evening with some good food. How about you, is it something you celebrate or do you keep it more low key?
No props, no fancy composition, no photoshop, just me in our closet taking a photo, as one does, when you find a nice bit of light in an unexpected place 😂 I show my face in my photos all the time, yet posting a pic with literally nothing else than my face still feels a bit scary and sort of vulnerable. How do you feel about posting self portraits?
Captions, do you enjoy writing them or are they a struggle for you? I usually find that either the words come really effortlessly, or it’s a exruciatingly difficult process. It’s usually either or and nothing in between 😅😂
No milky way, now I’ll have to drink my coffee black! 😂 For me, coffee has to be with milk, what about you? ☕️+🥛=👌🏼
Do you know that sort of awkward moment after you’ve had a small interaction with a stranger on a train or on the bus, and then you’re not sure if you should continue in silence or keep the conversation going? 😅 This happened to me today on the tube when a woman complimented my umbrella that is in this photo (it is a pretty awesome ’brella I must say 🤣). I politely thanked her and for just moment there was this opportunity hanging in the air where we could’ve started a conversation from there. But, neither of us said anything and I spent the rest of the train ride thinking I should’ve said something. Maybe next time I’ll be quicker and not so shy! 😌
It snowed for about 5 min in London so I hurried out to capture it.Hurried out, only to find that it had melted away at most places already 😂Have you had any snow where you live yet? ❄️ Ps. Yes, I did knit this sweater myself haha 🥳
Dot dot dot-When I was 15 years old I applied for visual art school but didn’t get in. It was one of my first real experiences with being rejected based on skill or talent, and I think it hit me pretty hard because I almost entirely stopped painting for a long time after that. It can be quite rough to get ”judged” like that on your creative expression, especially when you’re young or still only starting out. But, at the same time I guess it’s those experiences that make you stronger and sometimes even motivate you to try harder. Do you have any similar experiences? Do you think it made you come out stronger in the end? Photo and concept by the wonderful @dashapears.art
You know that feeling when you’re starting something new and it’s really exciting but also a little bit terrifying? Well that is how I’m feeling tonight because I just uploaded my first ever Youtube video! After weeks of practicing getting better in front of the camera and learning to not start every sentence with ”so”, I’m finally ready to reveal my video to the world. It’s not yet on the level of Wes Anderson but you know, practice makes better. What new projects or things do you want to start? .
Watch my vid through link my stories and bio 🤗

Follow me on Instagram @kutovakika


Follow on Bloglovin'

Featured
Exciting news- I've started a YouTube channel!
Feb 1, 2019
Exciting news- I've started a YouTube channel!
Feb 1, 2019
Feb 1, 2019
Things nobody told me about becoming an Instagrammer
Nov 1, 2018
Things nobody told me about becoming an Instagrammer
Nov 1, 2018
Nov 1, 2018
My week through pics on my phone
Sep 23, 2018
My week through pics on my phone
Sep 23, 2018
Sep 23, 2018
Things I'm excited about for Fall
Aug 31, 2018
Things I'm excited about for Fall
Aug 31, 2018
Aug 31, 2018
Fun Self Portrait Ideas
Jul 29, 2018
Fun Self Portrait Ideas
Jul 29, 2018
Jul 29, 2018
5 Ways to Cope with Summer Restlessness
Jul 21, 2018
5 Ways to Cope with Summer Restlessness
Jul 21, 2018
Jul 21, 2018
The Perfect Morning Routine... Finally!
Jul 19, 2018
The Perfect Morning Routine... Finally!
Jul 19, 2018
Jul 19, 2018
3 photo composition tips for better storytelling on Instagram
Jun 10, 2018
3 photo composition tips for better storytelling on Instagram
Jun 10, 2018
Jun 10, 2018
My awkward moments- Part 2: The First Day
Jun 6, 2018
My awkward moments- Part 2: The First Day
Jun 6, 2018
Jun 6, 2018
Listen to your inner creative desires and stop comparing
Jun 3, 2018
Listen to your inner creative desires and stop comparing
Jun 3, 2018
Jun 3, 2018
My awkward moments- Part 1: The First Date
May 10, 2018
My awkward moments- Part 1: The First Date
May 10, 2018
May 10, 2018
The most Instagrammable spots in Stockholm
Apr 28, 2018
The most Instagrammable spots in Stockholm
Apr 28, 2018
Apr 28, 2018
10 ways to boost your creativity
Apr 3, 2018
10 ways to boost your creativity
Apr 3, 2018
Apr 3, 2018
Beauty products that work for the lazy girl (that's me)
Mar 21, 2018
Beauty products that work for the lazy girl (that's me)
Mar 21, 2018
Mar 21, 2018
Mar 11, 2018
6 comforting thoughts about getting older
Mar 11, 2018
Mar 11, 2018
Self confidence and glitter eyeliner
Mar 8, 2018
Self confidence and glitter eyeliner
Mar 8, 2018
Mar 8, 2018
Overcoming camera shyness in public
Mar 3, 2018
Overcoming camera shyness in public
Mar 3, 2018
Mar 3, 2018
Bye bye Stockholm, you've been good to me
Feb 27, 2018
Bye bye Stockholm, you've been good to me
Feb 27, 2018
Feb 27, 2018
Make your wishes come true with this little trick
Feb 24, 2018
Make your wishes come true with this little trick
Feb 24, 2018
Feb 24, 2018
How to take your best photos for the Instagram hashtag projects
Feb 17, 2018
How to take your best photos for the Instagram hashtag projects
Feb 17, 2018
Feb 17, 2018

Powered by Squarespace