Things That Money Can't Buy

Respect

Natural beauty

Manners

Common sense

A clear conscience

Purpose in life

Good friends

An open mind

Trust

A great idea

Honest politician

Peace of mind

It's Never Too Late To.....

Ive been having a think lately, I wonder if everything in the past turned out the way it did because the present is exactly how it is supposed to be? And everything I do and say everyday affects what happens in the future....I don't often deep think, but I have been wondering what I would change about the past if I could. There are lots of things I wish I had never said or did, and lots of decisions and situations I would have made and handled differently. But most of all I thought, it's never too late to change the future. This time last year I wasn't doing my dream job. I didn't have the healthiest relationships with others, myself or food. And there are plenty of things that it's never to late to do.....

Start over 

Chase your dreams 

Create healthy relationships 

Change your ways 

Be positive

Make a difference

Forgive

Learn something new

Say I'm sorry

Be inspired

Put the past in the past

I have been working on all of these things for the past year and honestly I'm not all the way the person I want to be, or where I want to be in life yet. But my relationships are strong than ever, I am career obsessed and I strive everyday to be better than I was the day before. I have created and I'm still in the process of creating a healthy relationship with food, which makes me feel loads better about myself and my body. Being positive as much as possible, saying I'm sorry and meaning it and forgiving those who upset or stress me out. My life is going in the right direction and these things have helped me, knowing it's not too late to change your life especially if you are unhappy. I'm not saying for one second that any of you lovelies are unhappy, just that it's never too late do the things, say things and change the things you want to.

Is there anything you think it's never too late for?

My Tips For Staying Motivated

I would definitely say I am a highly motivated person. A total career junkie. This post is to share a few of my tips of how I stay motivated, mainly in my work life. These tips can be applied to pretty much any area of your life, just to paint you a little picture of why I may need motivating sometimes! I have been a qualified nail technician since last May, and whilst I build my client base (because it doesn't happen overnight!) I work another job too. So Monday through Friday mornings I am a receptionist for a recruitment consultant firm, then I go to the salon and work up to 9pm when required and I also work Saturdays. As you can imagine, evening appointments fill up quickly as a lot of ladies work until 5/6pm. So it's always a 6 day working week, and a lot of 12 hour days, which can be tiring. As much as I love being a nail technician, it's my dream career and I throw myself in 150%... sometimes I can become unmotivated, and feeling a bit lost and tired, so I put together a little list of things that help me.

Take it one day at a time - I try not to think to many days ahead, how many days left of the working week there are, but just the current day.

Surround yourself with positivity - My friends, family and boyfriend are all amazing and support and encourage me all the time.

Create a dream board - If I need inspiration then I go to Pinterest, create a board and fill it with tons of motivating quotes, nail ideas, tips etc.

Ask yourself what you want and make realistic goals - I know what my ultimate career goals are and I remind myself of them everyday.

Reward yourself - For me a Costa hot chocolate is my treat but it could be anything. If I've worked a long few days and I need perking up that is my go to reward!

Believe in yourself - I know that my goals are achievable and, anyone who wants to succeed has to believe that they are good enough.

Recognize your progress - If I am having a not so great day, I remember the first french manicure I attempted, it looked like a three year old had done it! Now I get to brides and their bridesmaids when they come to the salon.

Vizualize accomplishing your goals - I love to daydream about my goals, where I want to be in the next few years and that helps motivate me to work harder everyday.

Be kind to yourself - You are only human, not a robot! Everyone needs to take time out now and again and have some relaxation time.

So those are a few of my little tips of how I stay motivated, what about you?

January Favourites

January just flew by for me, I can't believe we are in February already! After recovering from tonsillitis over Christmas & New Year I finally feel healthy and back to normal. I had a lovely birthday (on the 15th of January) and I was utterly spoiled. Other than my birthday I had a bit of a boring month! I spent most of my time working hard, as I'm saving to do some travelling with my boyfriend in America next year. I ordered quite a few nail polishes from the Models Own sale at the end of January which I can't wait to try out when they arrive! I am also dying to try the Essie Cashmere Matte collection which isn't a resort collection, they are usually released in February so hopefully we will see another collection released soon too! Anyway, on with the favourites of the month!...

Song - Earned It by The Weeknd (Fifty Shades Of Grey Sountrack) I don't want to jump on the bandwagon, however..... I love the Fifty Shades books, I read all three and fell completely in love with the story. This song has been getting me excited for next friday the 13th, as I have booked tickets for my friend and I to go and see it on the opening night!

Blog - Rotten Otter which is written by Katy. I love her blog and every time I see a new post on Bloglovin that I haven't read I immediately stop what I'm doing (If I can!) and give it a read. Plus Katy's photography is lovely. Her posts are short and sweet but not without her personality shining through. Rotten Otter is a must read. You can find it here.

Drink - I just can't stop drinking Black Forest Hot Chocolate's from Costa. Shoot me.

Food - I don't know what to write in the category, as I love so many foods. But I discovered Lychee's and have been loving them! Also my favourite Sable South African Grapes are back in Sainsburys so I have eaten a few punnets of those!

Nail Polish - After all of those dark, rich and luxe polish shades around Christmas I am now well and truly ready to transition into Spring and opt for brighter colours. My favourite that I painted in January was Fruit Sangria by Essie.

Makeup Products - Revlon Lash Potion Mascara is just wonderful, I wore it all of January. And Too Faced's The Bronze & Beautiful palette has been a godsend making me look slightly more sun kissed and alive in cold, dark January.

Randoms - I know Christmas is over, but I was still burning a ton of Cinnamon / Spiced Apple candles in January. I realise in February this is completely unacceptable and I need to stop this, however they are my favourite scent in candles. On the subject on scents, I have been loving my new perfume that my parents bought me for my birthday, Flash by Jimmy Choo. The bottle is beautiful and the perfume even more so. 

What were your favourite things in January?

Things To Remember 001

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff by Kristine Carlson is one of my favourite books of all time. It had offered me a new perspective, and a sense of calm whenever I pick it up and read it. This book has inspired me to start a little blog series which I have named "Things To Remember". Nothing too deep, but just some quotes or things I have been reminded of and have been thinking about recently.

I thought it was a nice way to share positivity and inspirational words as they have inspired me.

There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs. // 
If you continuously compete with other you become bitter. If you continuously compete with yourself you become better. // 
Tidy desk, tidy mind. // 
 Every day might not be good but there is something good in every day. // 
Worrying will never change the outcome. // 
Always walk like you deserve to be right where you are. // 
Start each day thankful for what you have. //
If it doesn’t challenge you, it wont change you. // 
Collect moments, not things. //