My Resolutions for 2020

"The best time for new beginnings is now."

First off, let me preface this post by saying that this this one is going to be largely self-indulgent. It's been a little while since I've given an update into what's going on in my life, so I figured the New Year would be a better time as any. And, like many others, the new year - and new decade, at that - has had me pondering about my choices up to this point and what I would like to change about my life going forward. Any bad habits I want to break, new habits I want to form, or anything I would simply like to get around to that I haven't yet done.

Shane Dawson x Jeffree Star Conspiracy Palette REVIEW

Happy New Year!

No, your eyes do not deceive you -  the year is 2020 and this is a brand new post!

I'll spare you all the details of where the hell I've been over the past several months (hint: a combination of living a busy adult life and being plain lazy whenever I've had time off to myself), and jump right in.

Trying the ZOZO Suit: The Personal Measurement System

Hello everyone! How are we doing?

I realised shortly after beginning this post that this will be my first one of 2019 - and we're already 6 days into April!

Truth be told, I had this one planned for probably around 2 months. I took a break from writing the 'Month in Review' posts once the New Year began, and was honestly just waiting around for a new idea/topic/ounce of inspiration to write about. Then popular Youtuber, Safiya Nygaard, uploaded this video back in February and just about blew my mind.

Month/Year in Review: December 2018

"A toast to the old you: if you feel inspired to use the new year to help you reset or change habits: great. And yet: The old you has survived every terrible day, every hard thing, every awful circumstance, and every heartbreak you've ever felt. The old you is a fighter. And that's worth celebrating."
-Emily McDowell

Around this time last year, I wrote a little piece on picking yourself up after falling into a slump: specifically, getting yourself through January and fighting those post-Christmas 'blues'. It was surprisingly inspiring and motivating to go back in time and re-read my own advice, whilst acknowledging  how far I've actually come since last year. 

2018 was challenging, but I managed to get through it. Feelings about the future were prominent: there was uncertainty at every corner as I decided to choose myself and end a long-term, unhealthy and unfulfilling relationship. I was also a fresh graduate and had no idea how soon it would be before I found myself settled into a career, etc. It was definitely scary and uncomfortable and ultimately nerve-wracking.

Thankfully, since that time last year, I'm doing a lot better. I found myself a new home, a new job, and things have been looking up. I'm still dealing with my own shit, but I can confidently say I'm happier with myself and life in general now that 2018 is over. I'm looking ahead to the future with a bit more clarity and optimism and it feels great: bring on 2019!

With that said, here's a look back at some happy moments from December - see ya round 2018, you were a wild ride.