Dear 2016...and some goals for 2017

The beginning of 2016 was great. I'd just finished high school the year before and had an amazing four month break - it was filled with relaxation, recuperation, travelling and friends and was just generally a great time. By the end of that hugeeeee break, I was ready to start something new and head of to uni (albeit very nervous, but good nervous). I was just in general in a really good place, feeling super positive and really going by the mantra that everything happens for a reason.

First semester was great - I made new friends, did well at uni and it was exciting doing something new. I was also planning a three week holiday to Europe with three other friends and those were some of the best times.

When I got back, however, I was filled with a sense of loneliness and just generally felt down. Obviously there were good times but for the majority of the semester this is how I felt. I would dread waking up to uni or to work and I feel like I pushed away my friends as well. My grades were also affected by these feelings (thankfully, I JUST passed everything). I think my body was also affected by my negative attitude because I started to feel ill all the time.

Even today, I'm meant to be writing a post on Empties/Products I've loved over 2016 butttt I'm just not feeling it. Sooo I thought I'd say a goodbye to all that stuff from 2016 so I can take 2017 head on.

Things I want to focus on in 2017:

• Finding that positivity
• Saying yes to more things
• Replying to people on social media more - both for blog stuff and personal stuff
• Drink more water (always on my list haha)
• Read more! Setting my goal for at least one a month
• Blog more and interact more with other bloggers

I feel like I can sometimes feel really pressured and unlikely to do things when I've set resolutions or goals. This is why I'm writing a list of things I want to focus on and I'm going to stick it in my planner and keep track of whether I've done this things each month.

Here's to a better 2017! xx