Happy New Year!
Did you have a crazy night? Are you, like me, suffering today? I spent my night with 2 of my oldest, dearest and loveliest friends, eating a lot, drinking even more, dancing around the living room and playing with one of my christmas presents - a yellow Instax Mini camera!
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| The besties, captured in perfect Polaroid fashion. |
I have a hundred and one goals and dreams for 2014, and I’m excited to get cracking trying to achieve them! This time of year- with all its potential and possibility and feeling of freedom- is my absolute favourite. Here’s a little list of what I’ve resolved to try and achieve in the year ahead…
GRADUATE
It's fair to say this one has me stressed. This term hasn't exactly been easy-going, in so many ways. At my student house, as well as my University projects, things just haven't been the way I imagined they'd be in my last year. Work-wise, I thought by now I'd be confident in my abilities, in what I wanted to do, and until the middle of the term, I was. But, after the worst week I've ever known, it's ended up being a last minute dash to the finish line, the last thing I wanted or imagined, and not exactly the smooth start I wished for. Who knows how this will end up, but I'm praying hard in the meantime.
GET A JOB
Bonus Points if it's in something related to art/photography/media...
This depends on the previous point somewhat.
Lots of people have asked me what my plans are come May, when I will have officially finished University (ahhhhh), and I've thought long and hard about it. There are so many options, and I've been lucky enough to been given some work experience with some amazing people in the last few months, which has helped me decide what I actually want to DO with my life. It's all making me feel too grown-up, and it is so scary, but I am so excited for the future.
GET FIT. STAY FIT.
I'm fed up with myself to be honest with you. And, more than anything, I'm fed up with talking about it. I just want to be happy with my body, and, dare I say it, have one of these 'fitness regimes' people whisper about... Good luck to me.
BE KINDER TO MYSELF
This is a tough one to explain. I'm harsh on myself, and I'll beat myself up for days over the silliest things. Minor mistakes will cause me to lose hours of sleep and things I can't change will torment me. Events out of my control will plague me, and I over-think comments and actions for way longer than I should. I pride myself on being honest with myself, but that is sometimes a double-edged sword. I need to learn that sometimes my hard work deserves reward, and I am a good daughter, partner and friend (most of the time). I could sit here and write a mile-long list on things I wish I could tell a younger me, but would that help anything? I am blessed in so many ways, and I need to focus on those, rather than that little voice that tells me I'm not good enough.
Live in the now. This quote from Louise L. Hay makes me smile:
Love is the great miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives.
Here's to a year of miracles.
GET BACK INTO BAKING
I love baking. I love cake. And I love sharing it with others. Last year, I barely got a chance to bake, I think I kidded myself into thinking I was too busy for it, when in reality, I just spent my spare time eating other people's cakes. This year, I particularly want to conquer macaroons, and give bread a go.
WEAR MORE COLOUR
I wear a heck of a lot of black. It's comfortable for me, a safety net. But this year, I'd really like to own something yellow. It's a weird want, I don't even know if it suits me, but I want to at least try.
So there you have it. 2014, much like it's predecessor, is a year where a lot of things will change, but unlike 2013, a lot of these we can see coming. As I'm finishing Uni, my brother is beginning his turn. My mum is retiring from being a teacher, the only job I've ever known her do. My dad and I have a lot of big dreams that may form some bones this year (hint). Who knows what will materialise in the next 12 months, but it's going to be very exciting.
What are your plans and dreams for 2014?
