(not my drawing)
So as the year draws to a close, I thought i’d share my reflection on how 2016 has been for me. I was actually thinking about this at work earlier, and how I could best get across how this year has gone. The year has well and truly gone, literally like, I was going to share pictures or highlights of the year but I mean, so much happened. Not as in so much happened like I had an eventful year, I did, but I mean so much personal growth happened. I’m not even close to who I was in January, I don’t really even look like her. Weird right? Basically I thought i’d create some tips for 2017 based upon my experiences in 2016 to help you all have a solid year. I think i’ve had a solid year, but you know I can only say that on reflection when I probably cried 79 times when my printer wouldn’t work.
1. Join the gym - you could be as fit as a fiddle already but join the gym honestly, it has changed the way I view my body completely, not just made me healthier
2. Say no - say no to shitty parties and shitty people and shitty stuff, being able to say no doesn’t make you a bad person, it just makes you more in control of your choices and ultimately happier duhhhhh
3. Don’t take criticism personally - I feel being an art student this has actually been super hard for me, I couldn’t take criticism at all about my work before, but you gotta take it all with a pinch of salt
4. People aren’t against you, they are just for themselves (whose quote is this??)
5. Turn your phone OFF - never have I EVER WISHED that I had a Nokia brick phone than I have the past few months. I have come to realise that sometimes I don't want to constantly be in contact with everyone, which is progressively becoming all the time
6. You’re going to get rejected from jobs - however, you still gotta maintain the mentality that you are the best. It’s their loss not yours
7. Go to new places - if you’ve done the same thing for a while, whether that be work or school everyday, do something new on the weekend. It’ll honestly change your perspective
8. Let stuff go - people don’t think about stuff as much as you think about it, people lead there own lives
9. Treat yourself - sometimes, a week can be ultra shit and maybe you deserve a fancy coffee, or a magazine or a new top or some cake or you know, a trip to the cinema, it’s ok to allow yourself to do this. Otherwise you'll go mad.
10. Trust your own judgement - don’t ask for validation, believe in what you’ve done and stand by it, whether that be your work or a new recipe you’ve tried out that has gone horribly wrong
and just don't be afraid, this year is going to be your year (I mean fingers crossed it’s my year too). Don’t be afraid to cut people out, swap people out, move forward, move backwards, move diagonally. Its your life, and truth be told, the people who care aren’t going to run if you slip up, they’ll stand by you too. ENJOY IT, you never know what’s around the corner.
Also speak to your parents and siblings
Also double text the cute guy you like, triple text, quadruple text, life is DAMN SHORT
x Happy New Year Everyone x
Lauren
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