Hi elf-ryone! ๐ Today just so happens to be the 11th day of 12 days of Xmas and I am taking a trip down memory lane revisiting my goals for 2018 (which you can find HERE). It feels so strange looking back on them and I can remember sitting in the same seat as I am now coming up with them and not knowing how they would go. It’s safe to say that 2018 was a good one for me but with that said I’ll admit there’s more that I can’t remember than I can ๐
Blogging Goals
Take more blogging breaks
I think I took 2 blogging breaks which isn’t that bad considering I didn’t think I could bring myself to take any ๐คท๐
Know when to step back from things that bring stress
Sometimes I haven’t and I had to learn the hard way that I should have listened to gut feelings but a few times I did. A lot of the time I’ve realized that some stress is good in keeping me going and the end result is worth it, it’s all very tricky! ๐
Do more reviews!
I did a lot of book and product reviews so this one went well! I also learned that I don’t have to do a review on everything and am way down that route now so if I were to change my mind there would be a LOT to catch up on ๐
Life Goals:
Live life as close to the full as I can + make a bucketload of memories
I’m going to revisit these two together and say that so many things happened in my life and with my blog this year! I went to a lot of concerts that were out of my comfort zone and although I haven’t conquered the fear of them and being socially anxious there I didn’t say no to things as much as I have beforehand out of fear which is amazing!
Blogwise I got the opportunity to write two posts for a shopping centre called Bridgewater and also attended my first ever bloggers event!
Live in the here and now
I often find this hard to do but I mostly walked away from situations feeling like I had made the most that I could have out of them given how I was feeling inside. I put myself down a lot less about this than I used to and in turn have kind of built myself up to not be so nervous knowing how I’ll feel when in certain places and what I can expect of myself.
I’ve realised that the moments I try so hard to live in are looked at that way (higher than my other moments) because I see them as an escape so maybe if I try to stop thinking of the moment as an escape and in turn place more unnecessary pressure on them than maybe I might live in the them more through treating them normal and like any other moment. I’ve gotta treat it like: It’s a moment and I’m in in it, therefore I’m living in it no more or less (like seriously, lightbulb! ๐ก๐).
Read like the wind!
I read 33 books in 2018 ๐ฎ Not too shabby me thinks! ๐ I was hoping to read a lot more than that but overall I’m pleased with the amount.
Thank you for reading! ๐ You can find the rest of the 12 days of Xmas posts so far HERE! ๐ I don’t know if I’ll make new years resolutions for 2019 ๐ค I might do so privately and see how they go. Did you have any new years resolutions? I hope they went well for you! Take care and have a lovely day ๐
You did so well with your goals for this year! Hope 2019 goes amazing for you xx
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Thank you so much!! Same to you lovely ๐โค๏ธ
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Wow! I read 1 book fully and still havenโt finished the 2nd I started months ago ๐ you crushed these resolutions, great job
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Thank you so much!! ๐คฃโค๏ธxx
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Love this post ๐ Great goals and Iโm happy you achieved them. I only read a few books this year but hopefully next year I will read a lot more. I also think itโs important to live in the moment. Itโs difficult sometimes because I get anxious about the future and think of the past but when you really are in the moment you mostly feel more calm. Worrying only makes things worse. Iโm proud of how far you have come ๐ช I wish you a happy new year already ๐ May all your dreams come true
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Thank you so much!! That is very true about living in the moment, my family seem to think that I worry about the future because of my health and what I can’t do but I’m more held up on the past so I definitely want to change that and focus on the present. Aww thank you lovely, happy new year to you too, I hope it’s a good one for you โค๏ธxx
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Glad you had a good year, Elsie. Merry Christmas, Child.
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Thank you so much! Hope you have a great Christmas! ๐
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Looks like you did really well this year!!! Omg 33 books? Wow I haven’t even read a third of that lol ๐
I hope 2019 will be an even better year for you!!!!! Are you making resolutions on your blog for 2019?
Merry Christmas!!!!
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Thank you so much!! ๐ I don’t think I will be making new years resolutions on my blog as I can’t seem to think of what to write underneath the few I have chosen ๐ Merry Christmas to you too!! Hope you have a wonderful day ๐๐
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