A Fresh Start

A Fresh Start

Wednesday, 6 January 2021

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Hello 2021! I think it's safe to say that last year was the worst. I think it's probably also safe to say that (so far) this year doesn't seem to be going much better. And while the vaccines are certainly a bright light at the end of the tunnel, there's still a whole load of tunnel to go. This is such a bleak way to start my first post of 2021, but I've never been much of an optimist.

Having said that, I do think the first week of a new year is the perfect time for optimism, especially this year, when optimism is so desperately needed.

Usually, this is the time of year that I write a laundry list of all the things I want to achieve or change about myself, but after the year we've had I'm just thrilled to still be here, warts and all. Maybe 2021 will be the year I finally accept myself as I am, who knows? 

This year, I only really have one goal - to spend more time on my blog. I'm aiming to finally, FINALLY get myself into a decent blogging routine. Despite blogging for almost eight years (!) I've never managed to get myself into a good routine with it, which is really weird because I tend to be quite organised when it comes to my actual work. I think my biggest problem is that even though blogging is very much a viable career option, it's not something I've ever seriously considered for myself, and because of that I haven't put as much effort into it as I perhaps should have.

But all that's about to change! I'm planning on a complete redesign although this will probably take some time, definitely more than I'm anticipating anyway. I'm also thinking of rebranding and I even have a content strategy in place. Check me out!

Now if you've followed me for a while you'll probably be thinking: "Yeah, we've heard this before", and to be fair you definitely have. But 2021 feels like a turning point for me. Like a lot of people, I lost my job last year due to the pandemic and found myself in the strange position where I've had more time on my hands to do the things I want to do, and absolutely no motivation to do them. But with the new year has come a ton of motivation and now feels like the time to try and create something I'm excited about and proud of.

Watch this space! 

What are you planning for 2021? 

October Goals

October Goals

Wednesday, 17 October 2018

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Time has just slipped away from me these past few months. Everytime I think I’ve got a second to slow down and take a breath, another three weeks flies by. Honestly, cliched as it may to be to start a blog post this way, and it bloody is let’s be honest, but the speed at which this year has gone is nothing short of terrifying. But seeing as we’re here, already two weeks into October, let’s talk Goals shall we? 

Be happy 

I’ve realised recently that I spend a lot of time doing bullshit things that actively make me unhappy. Things that don’t make a lot of sense. Like waiting until the absolute last minute to get up in the morning so getting to work is a stressful, rushed mess, or not eating particularly well, or most frustratingly, spending hours and hours mindlessly scrolling through twitter or instagram. It’s exhausting. And the worst part is that I’m so busy doing bullshit things that I’m neglecting to do the things that I like and  that make me happy. Like going to the gym and playing my guitar. So I need to do more of the things that make me happy, less of the shit that doesn’t and maybe get a bit more sleep. That’s the secret to happiness, right? 

Be organised

I’m moving house in five weeks, and I’ve done nothing. Not a thing. I’ve started buying stuff, because obviously, but other than that nothing. And I just know that the next five weeks are going to fly by. The worst part is I’ve been living in my current house for 20 years and there is so much stuff shit that needs to be sorted through and got rid of. Dreading this already. 

Commit

It’s time I put my hands up and admit that I’m not very good at commitment. Not in the relationship sense, or in any other sense for that matter. My mind is incredibly changeable. I pick things up and put them down again in seconds. It’s like I’ve got the world’s shortest attention span. BUT I am quite a creative person and have tons of ideas and things that I want to do that won’t ever get done unless I actively commit to them and myself. So commit, Lauren, you silly arse! 

What are your goals this month? Xx