New Year, Same Dork.

It's so tempting to join in with the 'New year, new me!' thing. We all laugh at it, but it's really cool to be honest. The idea that we'll really make a change, improve in whatever way we feel we need to, and really strive for a better self; is awesome. But the thing is, sometimes we hear it so much and it floods our feed, or takes over Facebook, Instagram, daily conversations leading up to new year... that it sort of ingrains itself in our heads. 'Oh shit, what do I need to improve?' 'What am I bad at?' 'What the one thing I hate most about myself?' 'I need to change.' It's not necessarily true.
2015 Has been a powerful and amazing year for me. I feel my whole life has changed. There are actually only one or two things that have stayed constant (my relationship, my love for blogging). I'm so happy with this, almost everything has improved. Some of it purposefully achieved by myself, some accidental, beautiful little gems of luck. 
I'm not saying my life is perfect. But I'm also not going to sit here listing the ways in which things suck. I'm not going to dwell on all the negative. I'm very, very lucky for the things I do have. I want to bring in 2016 as positive as possible. I think I'm getting close to the happiest I've ever been. I'm not quite there (2003-2009 are really hard years to compete with, so much love for most of my teen years) - but I'm getting damn close.

The Sharpest Truths Of Love

It's been the first visit to my Art Journal in a long time, and I was influenced slightly by Valentines Day. I'm very much a romantic, and I'm in the best relationship of my life. But I do find the idea of 'perfect love' a little annoying. Nothing is perfect, especially when it comes to relationships and love. Accepting someone's flaws, compromising, and valuing yourself just as much as the one you love is an important lesson in growing up, I believe.

It's okay to put yourself first, and very important to stay true to yourself throughout any relationship in your life. This took a long time for me to learn, but I feel my relationship is the better for it, as am I.

Hope you all had a wonderful week ♥

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Have a wonderful week everyone! Hopefully back online by Saturday
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Thoughts & Goals

We're coming to the end of September, already.

I have no idea where this year has gone. It doesn't feel so long ago that we brought in the New Year, or I had my birthday. But here we are, the last part of the year seeping in. As this time draws in, I've been thinking about small goals for these last three months and what I'd like to achieve. I'm not necessarily talking about the big goals, just the little daily/weekly ones we think of as we go along.
You see I'm a great fan of a to-do list. I have one for every single day, which I realise makes me sound robotic and boring. It really works well for me though. Having a small (even simple) to-do list makes me feel a little better and more accomplished. It helps me remember the important and the not so important things, and it brings me a sense of calm. Even if I just write a list of house chores, blog post ideas or things I can do that make me happy; I write them and I feel much better. Call me weird.
So my daily hopes, thoughts and to-do lists are always on the forefront on my mind anyway. It isn't hard to understand then why I've started thinking about what I'd like to achieve in these next three months before we bring in the New Year again.  I'd like to share these hopes with you.
*I want to finish my reading challenge before the year is up. *I want to carve my first pumpkin.

*I want to walk, run, or be active everyday.

*I want to learn a new recipe and blog about trying it.

* I want to design my next big tattoo.

*I want to drink more water.

*I want to be more involved with my family.

*Buy my Christmas presents early.

*I also want to make a lot of my Christmas presents.

*I want to have adventures with Gary.

*I want to make friends in my new job.

*I want to save whatever I can for moving after New Year.

*I want to arrange a day out with a distant friend.

*I want to be panic attack free.

*I want to be creative on a regular basis.

*I want to discover somewhere new.

What will you guys be doing/planning before the year is up? :)

Positive Vibes

Keep good thoughts going all week!  I hope you all have a fabulous Monday and this little post of positivity helps you on your way. Normal posting will resume tomorrow, I just thought we could all do with some good vibes! Now go out there and be fierce!
I myself will be writing, baking, cycling, reading and spending time with the love of my life.
Happy days! xx