New Year Archives - Diary of a Lost Soul

I have said it sooo many times now but 2018 was my biggest test to date. I went through so many things that challenged me as a person and there were moments when I just felt like giving up on everything I planned.

These tribulations have shown me that if there was any moment that I thought I knew it before, I am now certain that I can make it through anything. But most importantly that I know who I am, and I believe that this is the best lesson you can ever learn. So this year I am going to take these attributes I learned about myself, use them to transform me into the Boss Lady I was born to be and conquer 2019.

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I Am A Born Leader

Funnily enough, I am a massive introvert but my loud mouth depicts otherwise. I have often let others use that characteristic to define me as someone who loves the spotlight. But the reality is if you really know me you are aware that I would rather sit right at the back, in the dark where nobody can see me. I have noticed that this has probably aided in me missing out on viable opportunities because I have been given a complex about it.

So this year I will no longer hide in the shadows, but stand in the fact that I cannot lead from the back. Stay tuned to see me doing all the things that terrify me but will, in turn, direct me to all the things I desire to achieve.

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I’m Hustler Baby

I have never been content with one just thing, I even chose my Universtiy degree all those years ago because of the various different avenues it could lead me to as I know how easily I get bored. So my inner Jackie of all trades has been screaming for me to push on with the ideas that swim around my brain on a daily basis. This year I will put all of my skills to use so that I can finally feel fulfilled in my working life, from blogging to volunteering I will be doing it all.

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Being Unapologetically Me

I spent a lot of time last year second guessing every move I made. I felt so anxious about whether I was doing the right thing, or what another person’s interpretation of the decision I made would be and it made me terribly self-conscious of who I am. This year I have decided not to over analyse and remember that because I am a good person so the choices I make will not be with the intent to hurt anyone in any way. And to remember that it is okay to be the loud, courageous, obnoxious and adventurous girl that is me!!!

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Unleashing My Spirituality

In the middle of last year, I went back to church, this was a long-term goal of mine but I was finally able to achieve it and it was the best thing I have ever done. It has shaped my learning over last year and I truly do not believe that I would be so happy without it or even have the courage to write this post. So this year I hope to get closer to God and really understand my spirituality better.

I read a quote this week that said making it through last year is a major achievement in itself. If you like myself have had with many moments of adversity within the last year, getting past that point is enough for you to win this year.

So use those hard times to motivate you and really take charge in 2019, I wish you all luck in everything you aspire.

Happy New Year!!!

It has come to that old fateful time where most people begin to reflect on all of their achievements and transgressions of the last year with deep scrutiny, analyse them and vow to never become their former shell ever again. Unfortunately guys I am one of those sentimental individuals who reaches the start of a new year, and is strongly driven to make this year better than the last. But hear me out before ya’ll condemn me to the kingdom of corniness for eternity. My reason for doing it serves more of a motivational purpose than to create wildly unrealistic and unachievable goals. I refuse to put pressure on myself to appear wise and well thought out when really I get to the end of the year and thinking ” homegirl, what have you actually done”.

I devise what I would like to dub standards to shape ideas for what I should be adhering over the upcoming year. And if they don’t go exactly to plan than hey better luck next year boo.

So if you follow me on Instagram you will know that I brought in the new year vision boarding because I am a visual learner and some of the ideas I came up with were;

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I have been a blogger for almost 2 years, and although the progress has not been exactly what I thought it would be when I initially birthed my brain child. In 2017 I was really able to see the beginnings of the growth of my brand, when I was in the planning stages of starting the blog I low-key believed that it could blow-up overnight. And when it didn’t I was high-key disheartened and questioned it’s purpose. But looking back I have enjoyed every high and low of the process, and every part of it has been a a major key to teaching me everything I need to know to make the blog a million times better than it was last year.

Travel More

The best Instagram pictures are taken abroad and I am well deserving of my profile getting a boost. Okay, I joke but I really want to expand on the Robinson Crusoe that lives deep within me and get to different parts of the world. I have visited many countries in my life, but there is still so much that I have not seen… And it the photos will look amazing, but you can’t judge me I am a creative😋

Me time

I am a part-time blogger with a full-time job as my loyal followers are aware, so I feel as though I spend forever and a day working. Where my part-time role is one of my deepest loves Rea’s system can sometimes reach overload and even her better than Duracell batteries need a recharge, so I need to take time to look after my needs. Plus it will give me the opportunity to tick some things off my ever dusty bucket list, maybe learn a new skill or rebuild pastures with an old hobby.

Be in control of my health

Within the last couple of years I have felt that the social media has really played a huge part in showing us the deficits of the nations health and in particular the state of our food. So at the tail end of last year I began the transition into becoming a Vegan based on what I have learnt about our bodies and the effects poor eating habits can have on us, through this I have reignited my taste for exercise and I am aiming to get in tip top shape this year.

Exude confidence

We might aswell call this the confession hour because I am about to get real, I have battled with my physical appearance for most of my life. I can consistently feel confident in my ability to slay because I am your resident clothes horse, but to really look at myself and say “Serea you look beautiful” is a real ass struggle for me. So this year I am going to attempt to be more confident in what the good Lord gave me and praise my physical appearance a lot more.

Thank you to all of my followers, 2017 truly was my year of growth and I really have all of you to thank for it. I hope ya’ll are feeling as enthuasiastic as I am about the start of a new year. Stick around ya girl to be a part of all the antics I’ll be bringing to 2018.

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