It sounds cliche, but where has January gone? The first month of 2016 has already come to an end and The Recycled's first monthly favourites post is being written, crazy right? This recurring series of posts will contain any products, makeup, tv shows, movies, songs, activities and foods that I have been loving in the past month.
As my view count begins to increase, I feel like you need to get to know me just a little bit more, hence why I'm filling you in on some of my secret obsessions and indulgences that very little know about. Some are easy to believe and some are extremely weird and somewhat nerdy, so please, no judgement!
Last week vastly consisted of recovering from severe jet lag and getting back into the routine I was so used to. Raw, healthy eating and regular exercise became frequent again after 6 weeks of 'not-so-healthy' food choices and getting Univerity ready was also something that was happening (which made me extremely anxious). Most days consisted of sleeping in till 12pm and catching up with Emma and Hayd, which made me very happy. Hopefully next week is a tad more exciting...
No more excuses; my motto for 2016 when associated with University, relationships, and most of all, a raw, healthy lifestyle. Most of my life I have been somewhat active, doing some sort of sport two to three times a week, however last year this seemed to change. With Year 12 becoming increasingly difficult, I made the decision to remove myself from these sporting teams to allow for more time to study and focus on assessments. In doing so, my relatively 'healthy' body and mindset seemed to escape quite rapidly.
2015.
The 365 days that just passed us was filled with life-changing decisions, unforgettable memories, heartbreaking circumstances, but most of all, incredible people. Life events such as Year 12 formal, QCS tests, high school graduation, Schoolies, traveling (currently), relationship anniversaries, and the reaching of personal goals made 2015 one of the most incredible years I have endured.
Lessons learnt in the last year:
- Do not ever let anyone else's opinions, comments or actions affect you as an individual and as a part of society. Negative opinions have been thrown my direction for years and I have come to the conclusion that allowing those comments to infest your mind will 1. stop you from flourishing mentally and physically and 2. change your view of yourself as a result of self-confidence breaking down.
- Surround yourself with individuals that will only benefit you and your life choices. I have never tried to surround myself with tonnes of friends as I was always taught to focus on the quality of the people in your life, rather than quantities of friends. As I have gotten older, only a handful of people in my life are considered as my best friends (i.e my boyfriend Haydyn, my mom and two or three close friends including Emma), allowing only positive influences to be made on my life.
