Ever had the feeling of wanting to do so much but the reality was, you were living the same day over and over again. Just as the saying goes "same shit, different day".
I want to tell you that it doesn't have to be that way. You can do anything and everything you want! All you need to do is believe and take action. Sounds so simple but I do realise it can be hard. But if you want to start achieving more then you're going to have to work harder for it. Trust me, I've been there, and I'm here now to help, guide and motivate you too!
So in this post I'm going to reflect a bit to give you more on my back story and where I'm at now.
It's been almost 6 months since I published my blog and looking back, I'm honestly surprised at myself that I've stuck to it as my past patterns say otherwise.
Time and time again I've proven to myself that I was all talk and no action or I wouldn't keep at it for more than a couple of days. I wanted to do so much but never put any action behind those words and lived a life of mediocracy expecting things to fall on my lap or for someone to read my mind and bring me all that I desired. But truth is... that's not how the world works and I've wasted so much time (literally years) when I had that kind of mind set. I didn't realise how negative it was until I made the changes to live my life in a positive manner.
I'm not going to lie, it's been hard and I'm still adjusting/learning. Breaking bad habits whilst adopting new habits, trying to think and see things from a different perspective, to realising that maybe a few people you associate with aren't as good for you as you initially thought or you see them in a new light.
So what has changed in the past 6 months?
I started a bullet journal as my own personal diary to keep on track of everyday things and also the bigger goals/projects I have going on and stuck to it! I've crossed off more on my to-do lists in the past 6 months than I have in the past decade! And because I'm hitting/ achieving my goals I'm so much more happier. I'm feeling accomplished and that I'm actually doing something for myself, and not hitting targets for others.
I've also learnt that it's the small wins that make the biggest impact, like making your bed or choosing fruit over chocolate. It's all these smaller wins that eventually create small habits that then shape us.
I've learnt how to prioritise my wellbeing. This is and will always (now) be a priority to me. Last year I was in such a foul and stagnant state of mind because my wellbeing was take hit after hit and I was letting the anger win. I was slowly turning into the worse version of myself. Through reading books, listening to podcasts and watching engaging content on YouTube, learning new tactics and implementing them into my own life, has been such a positive side effect and I encourage you to do the same if you ever need a pick me up.
Also from what I'm learning, I've been passing on to you, and backing it up with my own experiences to show you how relative these lessons can be.
The feedback I've had has been so positive and I'm so grateful that what I'm saying is reaching even just 1 person and it's making a difference to them. It's such a rewarding feeling to have!
In the past few weeks I've actually been getting positive feedback out of nowhere. I've been told I'm an inspiration. I've been told that just a simple positive post on Facebook has brightened someone's day when their Facebook feed has been so negative. I've also been told by a close friend that she has seen a positive change in me since I started my blog and wanting to live a happier life.
Its those small moments that make the biggest impact on you and those around you like a ripple effect.
The point here is, when you put your mind to something and put action behind your words, you can achieve so much and the rewards are amazing and sometimes beyond what you could ever imagine. I never thought I'd be called an inspiration to someone but I'm so grateful for it none the less.
Write out that Bucket List you've been listing in your mind over the years, and start finding ways to cross each one off. Stop binge watch TV for hours in the evening and start using that time to do something meaningful/productive that your future self will thank you.
Stop sabotaging yourself and start getting shit done. Even if its doing the dishes before you go to bed. In the morning you'll thank yourself you did them before bed and it'll set you up in a more positive mood!
I could go on forever and give countless examples but I think you get the picture by now. You can do this!
Tomorrow is never promised so start living your life now! The only regret you'll have is not trying.