Keep moving forward

Pick three words to describe the past year. I have seen the statement float around this past week and I have to say mine are; fruitful, fun and joyful. Looking back I have to say I can not complain and say I had a tragic year and I am thankful to God for that. I also have to thank the people who surround me for being great support systems in every small way possible.

I think I was more appreciative of every moment and tried not to complain much or dwell on the negatives. It however took a change of mindset because it is easier said than done to be positive in the midst of a challenge which I hope you all try. Spiritual growth was also one of my goals, I do believe I am in a better place as opposed to this time last year but there is still room for growth. 

For 2018, I do not yet have specific goals apart from being more disciplined in terms of sticking to whatever goals I set out. As for everyone else I wish you all the best in everything you do, if you are going through a tough time trust me there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, just don't give up hope. It's also important to remember that you are running your own race in life. Lets all try to be kinder to those around us and avoid negativity, there is enough love and light to spread around. 

 Happy New Year xx

Personal Style or Instagram Influence

How often do you wear an outfit in hopes of trying to emulate someone else? If it is a number of times, the sad truth is you are probably spending more money than you should.  Truth of the matter is, most of the cool fashion blogger shots on instagram, are

What can you remove off the shelf?

Image by @zhuangzhiruii

Now that you have started thinking about minimalism, I want you to start cleaning out your surroundings. You could set a day out for this or do it over a week, just give yourself a timeframe so that you can get it done. 

Tips to start cleaning out your space.

1. Have an open mind.

Remember minimalism is not just about tidying out your space but

rather getting rid of any items that do not have much value. It is

Minimalism

          Images by @zhuangzruii

I was thinking about what my next blog post would be about and eventually one word jumped at me, MINIMALISM. In simple terms, it is the removal of any thing that does not add value to your life, and I say "things" not "items" because I would like to challenge you to think of anything, including intangible objects, that you could get rid of before or during 2018.

If you take a look around your surroundings or the room you spend 

Monday Motivation

I often do not like to view Monday's as gloomy days but rather, a fresh start to the week. It can be very hard to have such a perspective when everyone around seems down, however it is up to us as individuals to determine how we feel. 

A few tips to have a better Monday

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1. Start off by renewing your mind on Sunday

This could entail resting (not sleeping all day), watching or