1. Loose weight, and eat healthily ♥
For the past 2 years, I have put on a sufficient amount of weight, which has affected my confidence as well as my health. As a start to the new year, (and to prepare myself for student living next year on value beans and pot noodles!) I have decided one of my main goals is to live a healthy lifestyle. I am going to try to cut down mainly on carbohydrates, as this is my weakness when it comes to pigging out and binging on those lazy days (and all the other days!) as well as cutting out the bad stuff and eating smaller portions. As well as this, I have neglected my gym membership for the past few months due to working part time, revision, and just pure laziness! I hope to regain my motivation to do exercise as I do actually particularly enjoy going to the gym, it is just the motivation to go outside in the rain and cold to get there which is the hard part! Hopefully, by eating healthily, going to the gym, and just being healthy in general (i.e. not sitting in my bed all day) will help me to loose weight, tone up, and be happy with the way my body looks, and feels.
I have been learning to drive now for about 5 months, and I really do enjoy it. I am on my 16th lesson, and my driving instructor's pass rate is an average of 25 hours, so hopefully there is not long to go! I really want to pass to prove to my self that I am capable of achieving good things, and just because I do enjoy driving and hate taking the bus. I also rely on my mum a lot to get me to work, friend's houses, e.t.c. and so I want to be able to not only get everywhere myself, but to drop her places when she needs it too!
3. Get into University/ Pass my A levels ♥
Now due to my appalling AS level results, this goal is certainly going to be a huge ask for me and my brain! I have definitely started to work harder this year, as I know that going to university is something that I really want, especially after looking at some really nice universities. I want to study primary education, as my end goal is to become a teacher, and working with children is something that I really enjoy, but it also means that interviews are required for each application, which makes the chances of a place very slim. I think the key is to be optimistic, talk about what you know, and dress smart. Fingers crossed!
4. Go to another concert ♥
Concerts are a social event which I absolutely love, as the experience is just amazing, especially when it is one of your favourite artists. I think my favourite ever concert has to be front row at the O2 watching Ed Sheeran, just him and a guitar. The atmosphere was incredible. I hope to go to another one with my friends this year.
5. Read 10 books ♥
Reading is something which I really enjoy. It is an escape from reality and technology, and it develops your vocabulary too. There are so many books that I wish to read but have never got around to reading, and I hope that this year, especially in the summer, I can try and do just that and read 10 books.
6. Gain 30 followers on my blog ♥
My blog is something which I tend to neglect all the time, and yet is is something I really enjoy to write, so this year, I really want to stay faithful to my blog, and hopefully gain a few followers!
7. Learn to play a musical instrument ♥
I have always enjoyed the arts side of my hobbies, be it dancing, acting, singing, playing the drums, and playing piano, however most of these have seemed to fade in the last few years, especially musical instruments. My sister bought me a ukelele for christmas a few years ago, and I never really got the chance to learn how to play it, so I would love to do that. Failing this, I would like to return to my piano and see if I can get any better.
8. Take better care of myself ♥
This goal kind of relates back to eating healthily, but I also mean on the outside too! I tend to neglect many beauty products and regimes which I see as 'too much effort' or 'too difficult', but I feel like sticking to regimes and routines would really help my hair and body. For example my hair is not at its best condition, but I have had a large amount cut off, and am hoping to grow it back in a better condition that it was before, and maintain its condition. Also my skin is very neglected, dry and unloved. I want to moisturise, exfoliate, and just generally take care of my skin more too. This as well as getting enough rest, eating healthily, and using more natural products will help me to better myself.
9. Take more photos, and use them! ♥
I tend to do 1 of 2 things. Take loads of photos, and leave them on my phone until they are uploaded onto my computer and left alone, or just deleted or put somewhere I cant remember. Or I don't take photos- just bad quality blurry photos, half faced selfies, and shaky camera angles. So this year I really want to take more good quality photos, of me and friends, amazing places of the worlds, and moments which I love. I also want to do things with them. Print them out, put them on frames, into albums, onto canvases, e.t.c. so I can actually enjoy them and reminisce on memories and amazing times.
10. Be confident and say YES ♥
I have huge confidence issues, and am extremely shy. I often look rude where I am untalkative and quiet in social situations, when I am actually shook with anxiety and insecurities. I often say no to social situations, to avoid these anxieties, and avoid people so that I don't have to feel pressured to talk. But this year I want to change that. I want to say yes to things, and try hard to boost my confidence. If I am always hidden away, avoiding situations, how am I every going to better myself and my anxiety. By doing this, I will hopefully be a happier, more confident person.
I hope you enjoyed this post, as this has really helped me to reflect on my year, and I hope it has help you get some ideas of new year resolutions too!
What are your new year resolutions?
Thanks for reading!
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My mum got me a Dip sticks pot game which is great to play at the table before and after meals!
A large array of cosy socks, from my friend, and my boyfriend's parents. 
A student recipe book from my friend. This will hopefully come in handy next year!
A Starbucks cup which I absolutely love from my mum and dad. 
A simple minis set from my boyfriend's grandparents, which will be perfect for travelling!
A topshop fur gilet from my grandparents. 
A Baylis and Harding bath gift set from my next door neighbours. 
A River Island bag from my boyfriend.
Some hot chocolate's on a stick from my mum and dad. 
Topshop boots from my boyfriend which I absolutely love. 
An essence makeup brush from my friend, a benefit roller lash from my auntie, and a Stella McCartney nail polish from my Nan. 
A Rimmel London liquid eyeliner from my mum and dad. 
Another glass stacker jewellery box from my grandparents.
Some really nice DVDs from my mum and dad. 
The Lush The Comforter shower gel from my parents, and a lip gloss set from my Nan. 
Some Jack Wills Nail Polishes from my Auntie's brother. 
Some cute, cosy slippers from my Nan. 
A lush Golden Wonder bath bomb set from my great auntie which I cannot wait to use!
Some cute christmas earrings, and an essence eye shadow from my friend. 
Some absolutely brilliant Olaf slippers from my parents. 
The cutest ever pug water bottle from my parents. 
A Jack Wills tracksuit. One half from my grandparents, and the other half from my other grandparents! 
An art therapy anti-stress colouring book from my parents, which will come in very handy when my A-Levels come around!
Some funky hats from my parents!
A frozen pen and pad, and yoyo from my parents!
A new stay matte powder from my parents. 
An OPI nail set from my boyfriend. 
A stunning pandora bracelet from my boyfriend. 
A Pink body spray and body scrub from my boyfriend. 
A sticky note set from my boyfriend's Nan. 
Flash Perfume by Jimmy Choo from my boyfriend's parents which smells amazing!
(not my picture...or me... obviously..)