Where have I been?

I think its been almost 3 years since my last post saying I wanted to blog more, which went completely out of the window. I decided to stop posting to the blog simply because I had nothing to blog about! I was focusing on my studies at university and just wasn't making the time for it.

That is all I have been up to during all of this time. I completed my Foundation Degree in Fashion Design, which I loved! I completed my studies at Nottingham Trent and FINALLY graduated with a 2:1 in International Fashion Business!

(Myself (left)  and a fellow Grad gal)

Since my graduation, I've been in a bit of an awkward limbo of searching for my dream job but also wanting to make money and go travelling. I see others my age going places and living their own dreams and some days I beat myself up about it and think 'what's stopping me from living mine?' and the simple answer to that is that it's me.

I'm trying this new thing where I don't compare myself to others and I just stay in my own lane and in my own pace, that way nobody can get in my way.

I have always had issues with anxiety, confidence and self-esteem for a few years and this has always prevented me from stepping out of my comfort zone. I'll watch opportunities come my way and then go, and I'll then think to myself 'I could have done that but it's too late now' or 'I'm not good enough to do that anyway'. Some days I get lost in my thoughts and it gets me down but most days I can brush it off and get on.I know this is not a healthy and positive mindset and I know this needs to change. 

I'm trying this new thing where I don't compare myself to others and I just stay in my own lane and in my own pace, that way nobody can get in my way. I am living each day as it comes. I'm not setting myself a plan as such, but setting myself goals instead - this blog being one of them. I just find that setting realistic goals is much more kinder to yourself than a long-winded plan, which when one thing fails - ALL FAILS.

My main goal is to live a physically and mentally healthy and happy life.

I am giving myself a solid year to get into a healthier and happier mindset by implementing healthy habits into my life. A healthy habit to me, is doing something to make yourself feel better physically or mentally, so that could be big or just little things like going to the gym, putting on a face mask, taking on a new hobby, keeping a journal, diary or a blog, recycling unwanted clothing, meditation or yoga. Everyone will have their own version of 'healthy habits' and those are just a very few of my own. 

What are your healthy habits? 

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