Hello my people.

It’s that time of year, a fresh start within the year to turn it all around.

For some of you, you may be starting college for the first time, a new job or you might just be still searching for what you would like to do.

Nevertheless, it’s September just around the corner. Which means – the last few months of the year 2019 – still time for you to turn it all around and truly make the most out of you.

Those new years resolutions you promised in January slowly may have faded, bank funds are low after summer and you just can seem to give the nutella up.

I’m not saying you need fresh starts to start new goals, but it surely does help.

Getting your sh*t together can be a weird one, because we are only young. Plenty of time to sort stuff out. But there is nothing more appealing to people than someone who seems to know what route they’re heading.

But in order to know what path you’re on, in order to reach goals and stick to a certain lifestyle, we have to be sure of ourselves first. I say this all the time but it is so true, it all begins with you.

Do you really know who you are? Do any of us? Not really, that’s why people our age can be so indecisive, because we might not be too sure what we are after in terms of a job, a significant other – etc, etc.

It also speaks for other levels such as your confidence within yourself, how you think about that pretty little reflection in the mirror.

What do you like, what makes you tick – what is your definition of happiness.

How is the most ideal way you would like somebody to treat you, speak to you, do things for you.

In a world where you can’t do nothing but smile, what would you like to do on the daily, what energy would you like to be surrounded by.

You know. Of course you know. Do not settle for any less. If your genuine approach to life is to keep you and those around you content (which it should be) then wait around and focus on you until the right people would like to do the same.

I like to encourage things such as organisation, healthy eating habits, partying with friends and just living a general balanced lifestyle.

Although, here are a few things I like to do in order to help find yourself and really put yourself on your life map this 2019.

Family

Yes, not all families are perfect. But, these are also the people who can help you really understand where you come from.

Why do you react a certain way to situations, what life situations did those before you face.

Seeing how somebody you’re related to dealt with certain things, how they look at life, their thought process.

Getting to know them more can really help you figure out you on another level.

We don’t cherish family enough sometimes, they can give some of the best advice possible, because they’re real with you – not trying to impress you and you’re not offended because they’re family.

Values.

What are some of the things you stand for in life – have you ever really thought about it?

On any topic, google a random one. What is your initial thought process? Look into it, educate yourself. Opening your mindset to other situations can be so beneficial to personal growth.

What are you looking for in a potential partner – what would you like them to stand for, them to teach you. For you to teach them.

We can get so caught up in the short term moments and that we forget about the long term and maybe lose something that was worth keeping.

Old pals.

Now, we all know that falling out with friends is not easy.

We have to accept that sometimes, friendships do not work out with certain people and that’s okay.

If you were best-friends with someone and you never fought – life just got in the way. Reach out to them.

If this person always had a good intention, maybe check in on them and see how they are getting on.

I’m not saying you can fix any argument, falling out or drifting apart you can make with someone. You won’t be able to patch up a situation that you couldn’t help happening.

But, you can decide to let it go, wish their happiness and maybe some time in the future, you can learn to see eye to eye again.

I hope your self love and growth this year is blossoming.

Best of luck with the new incoming month.

Love always,

Ali xxx