The whole week I was busy packing and storing things as I’m moving out of my place next week. This was exhausting. But also freeing! I got rid of lots of stuff and I feel much lighter overall.

We travelled to my hometown of Cologne for the weekend, where I was DJing at our yearly Alaaf and Kickin’ boat party. Shout-out’s to our wonderful guest DJs for this year Maendi and no:elia.

I’m working on new Present graphics and posters and still into editing two upcoming podcasts. Good things incoming! Reminder: Believe in your fucking self. Work on your fucking thing. Develop some good fucking habits. Wake up fucking earlier. Make a small fucking progress every day. Take a fucking break. Trust the fucking process. Get out of your fucking comfort zone. Support others as much as you fucking can. Keep fucking learning. Get enough fucking sleep. Take deeper fucking breaths. Stay fucking generous. Have fucking ambitious goals. Be fucking present.

This Week’s Wisdom from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe:

“There are two things children should get from their parents: roots and wings.”

This is one one of my all-time favorite sayings. I feel my parents did a great job with this, as I always felt massive trust and complete support in all endeavours.

It reminded me that this is what I want Present to be like: a platform that is both a support system, a safety net, a backup — and an inspiration to grow, to fly higher, an encouragement to fear less, to get started and go further.