My simple New Year's Resolutions.

Seeing as 2014 is nearly at its end I thought it would be a good idea to do a quick blog post with new year's resolutions. 

I'm not really the type of person who sets new year's resolutions, mainly because I never tend to stick with them. However I thought it would be a nice idea to think of a few simple resolutions that will be easy to stick to this year. Heres a few of my ideas which will hopefully get completed throughout 2015, and feel free to add these simply resolutions to your lists! 

• Learn to shrug things off more, and care less about the negatives whilst focusing on the positives. There's lots of positive and great things going on in my life and it is important to remember this when I'm feeling stressed or down. I generally need to just worry less. 

• Eat more fruit and veg and importantly drink more water. It may also be a good idea to reduce my sugar and salt intake. I currently have two sugars in my tea, maybe it is time to reduce that to one sugar. 

• Try to do more Yoga/ Pilates, and generally try to exercise more. Including taking the stairs instead of lifts, jogging and swimming more. I need to find a form of exercise that I will love to do and not have it feel like a chore. 

• Cook and bake more, and try different/new foods. My dad loves my lemon meringue pie so I should definitely make this again in the new year. It would also be a lovely idea to cook for my parents and boyfriend more too. 

• Clear out the clutter and mess from my room, including getting rid of old clothes that I no longer wear or fit into. This will then allow me to buy new nice clothes! 

• Give more compliments, especially to the people that I love. Everyone loves getting compliments and in turn it makes you feel good about yourself too, so I think this resolution is a great one to stick by.  

• Travel more! To different places in the UK and abroad for holidays, I also plan to visit Leeds and my university friends more in the new year. 

I hope my simple new year's resolutions are useful ideas for everyone, and I hope that you all have amazing New Year's whatever you may end up doing, whether it's partying or staying tucked up in a warm home. But more importantly I hope you all have a wonderful year in 2015! 

2014: My year...

I am a firm believer that it is always a great idea to take the time to reflect upon your year, to see both the high and low points. I have got to say that generally my year has been full of happy and celebratory moments, but it has not been without its stressful and tearful moments either. Graduating from University has definitely been on of the most significant points of my year, and covers both the high and low aspects for sure.
  



Graduating from the University of Leeds with a 2:1 in Psychology. This year I graduated from university with a 2.1 which I am so proud of! At the time I was so stressed due to all the exams and deadlines, but now looking back I wouldn't change it for the world, in fact I wish I was still in Leeds living with my best friends and enjoying my freedom. Hopefully one day I will return to Leeds again as it really is a fantastic city and I miss it so very much. Also my friends and I have thankfully taken the time to stay in touch and visit one another, for example my friends are coming to stay with me for New Years and I can't wait! My advice for people currently living away from home or at university; enjoy it! It won't last forever! 

My year with my boyfriend. I am so happy in my relationship with my boyfriend, of course we sometimes can fall out and fight but I wouldn't change our relationship ever. He is  so perfect and always extremely good to me, and truly makes me so happy. Hopefully sometime next year or soon we will be able to move into our own little home together or go travelling. Heres to many more happy years! 






I started a PGCE. This September I started a PGCE, and so far this is proved to be a big challenge! Nobody realises just how much hard work a PGCE is or teaching either! Hopefully in the end it will be worth it and I will be glad I made this decision. In the end at least it will be another goal I will have accomplished and something else to be proud of. 



Many Happy memories. This year has been filled with many happy memories that I will always remember, I have met some wonderful people but have also lost contact with some not so wonderful people... I have developed closer relationships with some amazing people too. I have had many lovely moments and days, including several amazing holidays with the ones that I love. This year I am slowly getting better at forgetting the negatives and trying to focus on the positive aspects of my life. I am also learning to stress a little less, which is definitely a big issue for me. Hopefully I will continue to progress and develop into a more happy-go-lucky kind of person. 

The Christmas Tag!

1. What is your favourite Christmas Movie/s?

I have several! I love The Grinch (Jim Carrey always makes me laugh), Elf (Same with Will Ferrell), and of course The Nightmare Before Christmas! I am a huge Tim Burton fan so this is definitely a must watch at Christmas! 

2. Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?

Christmas morning! 

3. Do you have a favourite Christmas memory?

I love all my memories that involve my old dog Molly, she truly was a fantastic dog and always got so involved at Christmas, she just loved to be with all the family. Whenever we gave her presents she was always so excited and really enjoyed ripping them open to get her toy. 

Also, as a child my brother and I always used to open our stockings together before my parents had woken up, sharing our presents and chocolates with each other, this will always stick in my memory as a great memory with my brother.   

4. Favourite festive food?

I love Christmas trifle (in fact I always love trifle), I also love Christmas cake and mince pies, and all things sweet! I actually love my brussel sprouts too on my Christmas dinner (I'm weird I know...). 

5. Favourite Christmas gift ?

This is a hard one I always forget what gifts I get, but I always get lovely gifts off my family and boyfriend. 

6. Favourite Christmas scent?

I love the smells of gingerbread, cinnamon, satsumas always remind me of Christmas (used to get satsumas in my Christmas stocking), and obviously the Christmas tree smell! 

7. Do you have any Christmas Eve traditions?
I usually go to Church with my mother and neighbours for the Christmas Carol service. My parents and I also go round to our neighbours for food and drinks. My Christmas Eve usually involves last minute wrapping too! 
8. What tops your tree?
I still live at home, so my parents usually have a very old angel (that we've had for about 24 years) at the top of our tree. 

9. As a kid what was the one (crazy, wild, extravagant) gift you always asked for but never received?
A pony or a puppy! I have a gorgeous pooch now, but obviously I'd still love a cute little puppy (or a Pennie puppy!)
10. What's the best part about Christmas for you?
Being with my family, wearing Christmas jumpers, getting people presents and generally the whole of December!  

Kemples had this Christmas tag over on her blog and I thought it would be a great idea to do my own! 

What do you love about Christmas?