Recently I have started to remove some of the things that I 'hide' behind in my day-to-day life, starting with my body image/ confidence which I have previously written about. For example, my waist trainer. I am a size 10- 12 so not overweight, an hourglass build, and I regularly go to the gym so my body is firm. Yet social media and influencers have made girls think that we need to alter and enhance our body shapes, drumming on the beauty ideal of big boobs, bum, but an out-of-proportionately small waist. To look 'cute', for acceptance. Waist trainers are the closest thing to real life photoshop, a comfort blanket. I have stopped wearing mine in circumstances where its just unnecessary, e.g. day-to-day sitting down at uni, at the gym, and it is liberating. People can see the real you. Don't get me wrong I still love a bandage dress on a night out which eventuates my body shape, but overall I am so much more confident... in approaching people, communicating, in myself and my own achievements etc.
I have channeled this motivation into reading personal development books. To get me started, I have bought 'The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People', by Stephen R. Covey, 'Think and Grow Rich' by Napoleon Hill (recommended by Conna Walker, one of my key role models and CEO/ founder of House of CB), and 'How To Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age' by Dale Carnegie, all of which I will review when completed.
One of my 2017 resolutions was 'balance'. I need to learn to compromise as I spend too long on little tasks in search of perfection, when really I will never be satisfied as everything can always be improved. For example, writing blogs... as I'm jotting down my thoughts, there is a 99% chance that I will save it as a draft, put it on a to-do list, and come back to it later. There is also an element of procrastination. From now on I will aim to complete a task there and then, in search of efficiency.
I have received my grades back from year 2, term 1... I achieved quite well considering the amount I had on my plate (B+). I was finding my feet trying to juggle uni and a part time job, but this term, term 2, I'm going to focus on my studies more because I know I am capable of achieving a lot higher, carry on with my healthy lifestyle and habits, and eliminate unnecessary distractions (but i'm not going to forget the motto work hard play hard... I'm an extrovert at the end of the day!).
I also want to start saving a small amount of money every month so I can go on a couple of holidays/ weekend breaks this year. As much as I love clothes, I am starting to get envious of all the stories people tell from when they visited different corners of the globe... I feel this is going to be imperative in the next stage of my personal development and live experience (as well as acting as some form of motivation/ having something to look forward to!)
I have also started building my professional network and social media accounts, in particular Linked In, this blog, and Pinterest. I'm a visual learner and creative thinker, so I am so inspired by a collection of images. One of my favourite fitness bloggers, Hollie Philippa (@HolliePhilippa on Instagram), always talks about 'inspiration boards' and having a visual goal to motivate you, which have proved to be hugely successful. I have made all of these accounts public and linked them on my CV and on each other so potential employees/ connections can see my visions and my personal brand. Particularly in a creative industry there will be lots of likeminded people who will value seeing my creative thoughts and direction.
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