Its that time of year again where we reflect on the past and pinpoint things we would like to change or do better in the new year. The only resolution I kept from last time was going vegan and there is no looking back :) I know alot of you may see resolutions as pointless but for someone like me who lacks focus and never gets anything done without planning they are important!
1) Get to bed earlier
This is the most important thing to me at the moment. I used to feel lucky that despite not getting much sleep it never showed on my face......well that has changed now! About six months ago I noticed I had dark circles under my eyes. I have NEVER had dark circles in my life but knew it was only a matter of time due to my poor sleep habits.
I haven't really spoken about it much but it has taken a toll on my already almost non existant self confidence. If I continue getting such a bad quality of sleep it is only going to get worse.
Of course lack of sleep affects more than ones looks it has a detrimental effect on every part of my life. My eating patterns are all over the place, I am constantly lethargic, achey and my mood is very much affected. When you have a bad sleep everything seems so to require so much more effort so you can imagine I don't get much done.
My problem is my brain just wont switch off! It seems to awaken in the evening and I have a constant whirl of thoughts running round my head making it impossible to relax enough to fall asleep. I have tried every traditional insomnia remedy to no avail. This resolution is my most challenging one as I have absolutely no idea just how I am going to achieve it!
I haven't really spoken about it much but it has taken a toll on my already almost non existant self confidence. If I continue getting such a bad quality of sleep it is only going to get worse.
Of course lack of sleep affects more than ones looks it has a detrimental effect on every part of my life. My eating patterns are all over the place, I am constantly lethargic, achey and my mood is very much affected. When you have a bad sleep everything seems so to require so much more effort so you can imagine I don't get much done.
My problem is my brain just wont switch off! It seems to awaken in the evening and I have a constant whirl of thoughts running round my head making it impossible to relax enough to fall asleep. I have tried every traditional insomnia remedy to no avail. This resolution is my most challenging one as I have absolutely no idea just how I am going to achieve it!
2) Grow long healthy natural nails
I have been acrylic nail free for around two months now and only now are my nails starting to show some signs of improvement. I have not done many new NOTD at all as quite often I do my nails then look at them and think my horrible nails take away from the design so I do not even bother photographing them.
I think short nails can be lovely but do not think my short stumpy nails suit my skinny hands! I have never been able to grow strong long nails in the past and think this is partly down to my diet and also painting and removing nail polish much too frequently.
My diet has gotten alot better this year, however, there is alot of room for improvement. I am also only painting my nails every three days and taking better care of my cuticles and hands.
If I continue with this I hope that 2012 will be the year I am able to grow lovely nails like so many of you have.....you are all my inspiration!
I think short nails can be lovely but do not think my short stumpy nails suit my skinny hands! I have never been able to grow strong long nails in the past and think this is partly down to my diet and also painting and removing nail polish much too frequently.
My diet has gotten alot better this year, however, there is alot of room for improvement. I am also only painting my nails every three days and taking better care of my cuticles and hands.
If I continue with this I hope that 2012 will be the year I am able to grow lovely nails like so many of you have.....you are all my inspiration!
3) Do not mess with my cuticles!
I am going to confess to doing something REALLY stupid! A few months ago when my cuticles were all dry and raggedy I made the mistake of trying to trim off the excess. This resulted in red sore cuticles that are only now healed. I will not be making this mistake again. I will keep my cuticle oil with me at all times and remember to moisturise my hands every time they wash them and will promise to never abuse my poor cuticles again! :P
4) Be more creative with my make-up
My make up is SOOOOOO boring! I always do the same look every day, natural eye with a bright lip or even more boring nude shiny lip. I really need to experiment more and actually use the colours I have and learn more about different make up techniques. I need to make more of an effort in general as when you make an effort it always makes you feel a little better even on days where inside you feel like utter poo! I plan on watching lots of Promise Phan tutorials for inspiration.
My make up is SOOOOOO boring! I always do the same look every day, natural eye with a bright lip or even more boring nude shiny lip. I really need to experiment more and actually use the colours I have and learn more about different make up techniques. I need to make more of an effort in general as when you make an effort it always makes you feel a little better even on days where inside you feel like utter poo! I plan on watching lots of Promise Phan tutorials for inspiration.
5) Stop messing with my hair!
Honestly I have a problem. I fiddle with my hair 24/7 and this is deffo making it drier and increasing my split ends. The days where I lay off the straighteners and don't touch it other than to give it a quick brush it actually looks okay. I need to treat it better and try not to obsess over it so much. Hopefully I will be able to grow it longer and thicker as this is something I have always wanted but have never been able to achieve.
Honestly I have a problem. I fiddle with my hair 24/7 and this is deffo making it drier and increasing my split ends. The days where I lay off the straighteners and don't touch it other than to give it a quick brush it actually looks okay. I need to treat it better and try not to obsess over it so much. Hopefully I will be able to grow it longer and thicker as this is something I have always wanted but have never been able to achieve.
6) Eat three meals a day
Eating two meals a day would be a start! I do eat healthily 80% of the time I just have a bad habit of having just one big meal a day (usually in the evenings) I need to get into better habits and keep a food diary again as this is something I used to do and found it really helpful. I need to start having three small meals a day and include alot more fruit and veg :) I feel I am a bad representative of how extremely healthy being a vegan is! I also need to loose weight but this goes hand in hand with eating better and my next resolution.....
Eating two meals a day would be a start! I do eat healthily 80% of the time I just have a bad habit of having just one big meal a day (usually in the evenings) I need to get into better habits and keep a food diary again as this is something I used to do and found it really helpful. I need to start having three small meals a day and include alot more fruit and veg :) I feel I am a bad representative of how extremely healthy being a vegan is! I also need to loose weight but this goes hand in hand with eating better and my next resolution.....
7) Get active
I have went from a gym obsessed maniac to the ultimate stay at home couch potato and the effect on my figure is so obvious! Where did my 24inch waist go?!
I no longer enjoy the gym and im too self concious to go back so I am not planning on forcing myself.... just want to get out more for some long walks as I used to enjoy nothing more than a walk in the park to see the squirrels and ducks.
I used to walk EVERYWHERE and never use public transport no matter what the weather. Now I get the bus into town instead of walking the mere 20 minutes it takes. I need to get back to my walking ways and keep a diary of my exercise as this used to help keep me motivated to do more.
I have went from a gym obsessed maniac to the ultimate stay at home couch potato and the effect on my figure is so obvious! Where did my 24inch waist go?!
I no longer enjoy the gym and im too self concious to go back so I am not planning on forcing myself.... just want to get out more for some long walks as I used to enjoy nothing more than a walk in the park to see the squirrels and ducks.
I used to walk EVERYWHERE and never use public transport no matter what the weather. Now I get the bus into town instead of walking the mere 20 minutes it takes. I need to get back to my walking ways and keep a diary of my exercise as this used to help keep me motivated to do more.
8) Cut out fizzy drinks completely
I had already somewhat attempted this and had gotten as far as only drinking fizzy drinks when I go out for dinner. I plan on cutting them out completely and only drinking squash and water.
Hopefully if I make these changes I will be healthier on the inside and start to feel better about myself ***fingers crossed*** 2011 was a year I would rather forget so I hope that I can become a more positive version of myself and make my 2012 resolutions happen :)
I also want to say a big thank you to all of you who read my blog and take the time to comment. It really means the world to me as quite often this little bloggie is the only thing keeping me sane!
Hope you all have a great 2012 :)
I had already somewhat attempted this and had gotten as far as only drinking fizzy drinks when I go out for dinner. I plan on cutting them out completely and only drinking squash and water.
Hopefully if I make these changes I will be healthier on the inside and start to feel better about myself ***fingers crossed*** 2011 was a year I would rather forget so I hope that I can become a more positive version of myself and make my 2012 resolutions happen :)
I also want to say a big thank you to all of you who read my blog and take the time to comment. It really means the world to me as quite often this little bloggie is the only thing keeping me sane!
Hope you all have a great 2012 :)
