About me

My name is Corina. After working many jobs, finishing a PhD, publishing a book (in Dutch), doing a textile art course, getting divorced, starting a new career as a technical writer and moving twice, I found it was time to unplug for a year. Or half unplug. I kept my job one half of the week. The other half I am unwinding, while I re-figure out how to do life.

As an undiagnosed ADHD-like person, I have great troubles keeping in touch with the people I love, keeping organized, staying focused, or the opposite: to become unfocused when I really need to. So this year, I am going to find out how to be the person I want to be, using my chaotic but inspired mind – instead of fighting against it as I have most of my life.

In my Year of Happy Chaos, I want to focus on my wellbeing, get myself on the track that makes me happy and more calm. I want to do this in a way that suits my wonderful, messy, weird and fun head.

So first off, I am going to build routines and track my progress. Second, I am going to pick tangible small goals to get multiple senses of accomplishment during the year. I will pick one project each month, so that I have smaller goals to reach. It can be something to do with my textile art, but it can also be something completely different. As long as I really feel like doing it. 

I’m hoping you are going to follow along on this journey with me!