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Life update: how 2019 is going for me so far & some motivation!

     We’re always so motivated and full of energy once January 2nd hits. After a week of eating lots and spending time with friends and family, the majority of us feel fresh, relaxed and excited for the year ahead.

This is when I usually come up with a variety of goals/new years resolutions and am filled with hope that the lazy, procrastinating and energy-lacking creature that I am, will turn into a beautiful butterfly over the course of the next few months. I tell myself that I'll eat well, exercise, stop caring about what other people think about me, etc. Unfortunately, the reality isn’t always as promising and I know many of you will be able to relate!


I woke up this morning (it’s April 1st as I’m writing this by the way, but god knows when I’ll get around to editing & publishing this blog post) and realised it’s April 1st and we’re already 4 months into the year and well, I have not achieved much so far.

My diet hasn’t really improved, my skin isn’t clear and it’s safe to say that my fitness plan has been abandoned despite my best efforts – I do have to say that I’ve been getting sick A LOT this year, which is something I can’t exactly control. We’re in April now and I’ve been sick 4 (!!!) times since the beginning of the year, so this didn’t help also. Oh and did I mention that it was my goal to pass my driving theory test in the first quarter of 2019? Well, guess what! I haven’t passed my theory test just yet – in fact, I haven’t even finished answering all of the questions on the Driving Theory App.

It’s safe to say that I’m not doing as well as I had planned and I was feeling quite disappointed with myself for this very reason. And then, it hit me that I’m only human, life is unpredictable, and things don’t always work out and that’s fine.

I want to use this post as a reminder that achieving your goals takes time and that we will all occasionally fail or get off the right path and that’s okay. The only thing that’s constant in life is change, so as long as you get up and keep going, you’re a winner! Don't be too harsh on yourself.

What I've achieved so far...

I also want to end this post on a positive note so I thought I’d make a short (but honest!) list of my small victories since the beginning of this year:

·       I finally have a skin care routine: I’ve always been too lazy to have one and now I finally do! This makes me happy because I can definitely see an improvement in my skin’s appearance and overall condition.

·       I have a more positive outlook on life: We all have good and bad days but I feel like I managed to make a big shift in my outlook and it’s definitely having a good impact on my mood every day.

·       I got to know myself a little bit better and this helped me realise what I really want and expect from relationships, friendships and life in general.

·       I’m trying new things & doing more fun things. I went go-karting for the first time ever last week and was convinced I wasn’t going to like it but ended up absolutely loving it!

·       I'm taking better care of my hair (this was one of my new year’s resolutions). I’m not dying it as much, taking hair supplements and using tonnes of good quality conditioner.  I can kinda sorta see a difference already!

So this is how 2019 is going for me so far. I’m excited to see what the rest of it will bring!  How is 2019 going for you? Are there any achievements (no matter how big or small) you would like to share?

Let me know in the comments!

Paula
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