2018 Resolutions, Goals, Mindset.

Happy New Year!

So, it's not been the best start of the year for me so far (nasty exam season!) and I was in a real low mood earlier but then I watched Sophia and Cinza's "Mind set" video and I totally got inspire! ("sophiaandcinza" are my new YouTube obsession and I totally recommend checking them out)

I watched it and then went straight upstairs and completely tidied and organised my bedroom because having a messy mind and a messy room was too much. Now that one sorted it is time to sort out the other. Just typing this post and thinking about what I'm going to put is making me excited for the new year which is a very good starting point in my book!

Resolution

Okie dokie then first things first, my resolution of the year. Now it sounds pretty cheesy and cliché but in all honesty my new years resolution is "Love Yo Self". For some reason I developed insecurities that I had never had before in 2017 and I just kind of stopped liking who I was so I plan to fix that. Now, in true Alice fashion I wrote down a list because lists are beautiful. I wrote down a list of things that I want to improve and then what I am going to do to fix them because there's no point listing errors with no solution.

So the main things I want to work on are:

Body
Okay so for this one I'm not just talking about the appearance of it, I want to feel fit. If you know me then you'll know I'm quite a sporty person and I actually enjoy going to the gym and doing exercise. I'm not just a January get-fitter. Last year I joined the gym for the first time. It was a little scary at first and I was toddling around like a lost sheep not sure what to do but soon I fell in love with it. Sadly, when I came back to university in September I never joined the gym here (I didn't really like the one I first joined) so I haven't been to the gym in like 4 months. I've been Boxing twice a week still but even there I haven't been exercising that much as this year I'm captain so I coach them on the Thursdays sessions which means I miss out on training. So I've kind of felt and looked like a potato for the past 4 months especially after the Christmas season (one too many mince pies hehe). But but but! A new gym opened in Canterbury, Pure gym, and it looks pretty good so I joined up last night and I plan to go first thing in the morning (it's already 1am but I had to get this all off of my chest so wish me luck haha) SO, my goal for this year is to push myself at both boxing and the gym so I feel as fit as a fiddle!

Appearance wise, I'm aiming to get rid of the squige on my belly that I picked up at uni and also rediscover my hips and side bum because I misplaced them. Ooh also this year I want to finally master press ups! I Also need to stop avoiding cardio. I'm just so excited to get back to exercising and feeling great I just need to make time to go there. To go along with exercising I want to look into eating a bit healthier and cleaner so I'm pretty sure a bit of googling and YouTube will help me out.

Mainly though I need to accept my body and appearance, specially my boobs or lack of. I don't have boobs and probably never will so I need to get over it and become a proud member of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee :)

Positivity

Starting after this post I need to stop putting myself down and focusing on things I don't like myself and instead embrace who I am and "love yo self". I also want to start spreading positivity again because I used to be such a positive and optimistic person and I need to relight that positive light in me. just little things like complementing people and helping them see the good in things. I might start doing the occasional motivation Monday posts (no point saying I'll do them every Monday because I already know I wont have time and I'm limiting thins I can fail here.) Like I said earlier, I need to stop caring so much such as what people think about me and the way I look. Every time I feel insecure I just need to ask myself "why do I care?" and I don't so I need to stop caring and take everything on the chin. I'm only insecure because I let myself be and thinking about it isn't going to "fix" anything so why worry about it. There are so many more important things in life and I should focus on those.

General Mindset
This year I just need to focus on myself, as selfish as that sounds. I need to put my need and future a head of everything. I need to focus on my grades at uni and my general wellbeing. I need to stop caring about guys, yes I'm like the only single one of my friends but who cares. I just need to do what I gotta do for myself such as the gym. I'm not too sure how to put it into words as I'm falling asleep now but overall my mind set for this year is fresh. I'm going to be more organised, fitter and positive and stop giving a damn about irrelevant things and love myself.

Goals
A few of my goals to achieve this year are:

• Get my first tattoo
• Write the first draft of my novel (finally)
• Go abroad
• Read and write more
• Draw more
• Blog more
• Experiment with make up more
• Complete a Jigsaw puzzle
• Try fake tan
• Express my style more (yellow) and post outfit posts
• Learn a new skill

Well this was kind of rambly spontaneous post but I had to get it out of my head.

Until next time, 

Alice :) xx

(feel free to leave your resolutions and goals below, good night!) 

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2016 Goals & Resolutions

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

KUNG HEI FAT CHOI!

Well, what a year's it's been, ay? Though I personally haven't achieve anything mahusive, I've grown SO damn much as a human being (which apparently isn't spelt been, as I was trying to spell it just now.. I haven't slept a wink so bare with my weirdness aha) I'm 17 years old so I obviously haven't "discovered" myself full as I still have a long way to go, but I've found someone and I'm pretty pleased with who I am as of now. Before I began sixth form in September 2014 I feel like I didn't know myself, as weird and deep as that sound, I didn't. Not really. I feel like back then I was just a mess. I didn't know what I liked, didn't have a "style" and didn't really know what was "me". You develop and change all the way through your life but it's a little sad when you're now sure of yourself. 2015 comes though and it's a Cracker! I can now look at something such as an item of clothing and be like "Oh that's so me!" (I thank pinterest for this) ad I don't know, I just feel more like I've got my shit together :3 I probably did know what I liked and what was me in early life but I think that in 2015 I just tidied up and make everything clearer. NOT to mention I started this blog in the beginning of 2015 which has changed my life and the way I look at things. Enough babbling. 2015 was a great year, okay..

On to 2016!

I thought I'd document my goals and resolutions for your knowledge and my my reminded.

GOALS & RESOLUTIONS

Be More Organised - Use dairies, planners, to do lists. Don't wait until last minute for deadlines. Also plan ahead. This can be as simple as planing my outfit the day before.

Be More Adventurous -In how I look, what I wear, creativity, how I spend my time, etc.

Stop Wishing and Start Doing -Put plans into action and get things done.

Use Social Media More -Keep up to date and post regularly.

Read More -I only read like 15 books last year and now I'm really getting into reading I want to read more.

Have My first Boxing Match -I was carded at the end of last year so in 2016 I want to have I my first fight.

Be More Positive -Now, I'm a positive optimist, but I find myself saying saying "I can't" a lot. Mainly in training. Instead of whingeing I just need to suck it up and tried my damn hardest.

 Blog -Sometimes I'm put off blogging because it takes ages to write a post. I need to learn that I don't have to post just long posts, I can write simple short posts such as simply posting a few picture I have taken that I like. I want to make A.L.I.C.E more personal and give me that feeling that made me fall in love with blogging.

 I could go on and on but I think they are the main ones :3

Thanks for reading and I wish you all the best in 2016. Please some of your resolutions and goals in the comments, I'd love to read them!

I'm SO excited for this year! I think this blog is going to love it too.

 

(Side note: I'm finally trying to watch star wars and I have one question: WHY THE HELL ARE THEY IN THE WRONG ORDER? I'm watching IV first, why? ... and just missed all the slanted information siding along which is probably important.. oops. I'll have to rewind and pause because I'm a slow reader aha.)

- Alice :) xx

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Spring Fashion Inspiration

Well, spring is officially upon us and after several hours on pinterest, I decided too put together a "Spring Fashion Inspiration" post to get into the spring mood :) Most of these can work in summer as well.

Pastels 

Pastels are stereotypically spring, I mean I don't know about you but even when I think of the word "spring" it's written in baby pink. I don't know why either, maybe it's because they're light and girly and not to bold and in your face. They're the perfect transition colours from winter's dark colours to summer's bright colours. I absolutely adore them!

Floral

Another stereotypical spring thing because you know, flowers blossom in spring and all. However it's weird that I'm putting them in this post because I used to hate floral prints as I thought they were either super girl or for old ladies. Oh how wrong I was.. I mean they're still super girl but I don't mind that much anymore (not like I did when I was a kid and hated the sight of pink, YUCK!) in fact I quite like them, especially little prints and daisies.

Lace

 Lace reminds me of the little sundresses I worn on summer holidays when I was little. It's very bohemian and screams music festival. Now that it's getting warmer I want  to add some lace dresses and tops to my wardrobe so I can feel like a summer Goddess, especially with a flower crown. Oh how Tumblr!

 High Neck Spaghetti Tops and Dresses

 Ignoring the fact of I have no idea what these are actually called I love them and think they're perfect for spring and summer! There are such a cool twist on you're average strapy top (which I look hideous in as the boob gods frown upon me completely missed me out) These just look so chic and tumblr and I think they're super flattering!

Denim

 Denim is obviously an all year round thing but I thought I'd still mention it because I've seen quite a few spring outfits I like that include it that I love the look of. Mainly waistcoats and dungarees.. I LOVE dungarees! :3

Stripes

Stripes are another thing I used to hate but they're grown on me (not literally) .. probably due to watching too much a lot of Zoella. I think they're very stylish and even classy ;) And I think they're perfect for spring to pair with a bright colour because they may be monochrome but they still look bright and add interest to an outfit.

Whale, that's it. Of course there are tons of clothes I think are super springy but I tried to narrow it down. If you want to see where I found all these pictures and more my pinterest is linked below :)

Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed ^,^

What do you think of these and what are your spring fashion must haves?

I hope you have a super fantastic day!

CYA!

- Alice :) xx

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My 2015 BOOKet List

Here are the top 15 books that I want to read at some point this year, enjoy :)

1. Throne of glass by Sarah J Maas

I've actually already started this book and I'm a few chapters in, so far so good. This book is about an 18 year old assassin who has been recruited by the crown price to be his champion in some assassins games to find the best assassin in the kingdom who will then become the king's personal assassin. It's a fantasy and.... that's pretty much all I know about it.. apart from the main character is badass heroine! This has been at the top of my tbr for the longest time and I'm so excited to be finally reading it!

2. The maze runner by James Dashner

This is a dystopian I believe and is about some boys stuck in some scary place.. with a scary maze.. that people go in and don't come back..? Great description, I know. The film looked amazing so I thought I'd read the books first.

3. The name of the wind by Patrick Rothfuss

Again and like most off these books, I don't know too much about them. This one is very popular in the fantasy genre. I know it's about a wizard.. so I'm obviously interested because you know magic and all! I've also never read from a guy's point of view so that should be interesting.

4. The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien

I LOVED the films and books are generally better then the films, right? So of course I want to read it! The only thing I'm iffy about is that my favourite character form the films isn't in it, the she-elf (I'm not going even attempt to spell it aha) not only was she super kick-ass and ninja-ish, she also have a beautiful love story with Kili and I SHIPPED IT SO HARD! UGH! ;-; with that said, I'm still excited to explore Middle Earth where it all started, in this book and I also want to read the lord of the rings trilogy :)

5. The Young Elites by Marie Lu

What I understand from the synopsis is that this is a dystopian novel about a place where some kind of disease spread across the land; killing most of the infected and leaving others with strange marks and even powers, the young elites. The story follows three main characters, a girl with powers (I'm guessing she's the mainest character.. is that even a thing? aha), a bad guy who's trying to stop the young elites and a good guy (or so we believe.. DUN DUN DER!) who is trying to stop the bad guy from stopping the good guys? I'm not sure but it seems to be a book about being magical and trying not to die while doing so.. so yeah, sounds good.

6. The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

Again I don't know a great deal about this books.. but when do I? I knows It follows a strong female lead who I assume is the Queen of the tearling.. It has elements of magic in it, it has been compared to Game of Thrones (bae) and the hunger games AND in the up coming movie, Kelsea, the main character is going to be played by Emma Watson, EMMA WATSON! So it pretty much ticks all the boxes of what I look for in a book :D

7. Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

I'm kind of embarrassed that I've made it 16 years of life and not read this. I always put it off because I've already seen the movies and I don't like knowing what's going to happen. I even started reading it a few years back but stopped because I'm such a slow reader.. I don't even know why I stopped because it was really good! Anyway, 2015 is hopefully going to be the year I finally start this series!

8. The Lightning thief by Rick Riordan

Just like with Harry Potter, I'm not too sure why I haven't read this yet. I LOVE Greek mythology and ancient Greek history. For my birthday a year or two ago I genuinely asked for an educational book on the topic.. down with the kids, I know. I also loved the movies but I do wish I read the books first but better late then never!

9. The Final empire by Brandon Sanderson

 I Literally know nothing about this book which I kind of like. I've also only heard good things about this series, really good things. Epic fantasy magical action-packed mind blowing adventure? Um yes please!

10. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

I guess at some point I may need a break from fantasy and read about "humans" (doubtful) So this is where Fangirl comes in. I tried to read this a while back but at the time I was in a fantasy mood and the idea of reading about regular people bored me (no offence haha). It wasn't bad, I just didn't really get in to it but with the hype that was once around this book, I'm determined to give it another go!

11. Daughter of smoke and bone by Laini Taylor

Umm.. yep, I officially suck at describing books, LITERALLY no idea what it's about but it's such a popular book and it's fantasy.. it can't hurt in trying it :)

12. The raven boys by Maggie Stiefvater

Haha I don't even know what it is never what it's about XD something to do with this girl called Blue and her dead or "soon to be" dead mother and four boys who she should stay away from but going by the title I assume she didn't. I think it may be slightly fantasy? and maybe romantic? honestly I was just intrigued by the synopsis as  I didn't get it and want to aha

13. Prince of thorns by Mark Lawrence

Okay this time it's not my fault because the description on goodreads didn't tell me much. What I've gathered is it's fantasy and magical BUT this book is written from a villain's point of view? well at least he sounds shifty ;)

14. A discovery of witches by Deborah Harkness

This one is about a student who finds some bewitched manuscript whilst doing some research in Oxford's Bodleian Library. She herself is a descendant from a long line of witches but wants nothing to do with it. But this finding leads to all sorts of magical creatures to appear within the library; like vampires and demons etc. So it's fantasy and more supernatural then the others and I think they may be some vampire romance?

15. Amulet, vol. 4: The last council by Kazu kibuishi


This is part four of the amulet graphic novel series which I'm enjoying so far after just finishing the third book. It's about a family who wind up in their lost uncle's secret alternate universe.. thing? The world is really weird with elves and robots and animal-like people.. nevertheless they're really good books with beautiful illustrations!

If you would like to know more about any these book other then my pants descriptions, Here's my Goodreads :)

Okay I'm done,

 Thanks for reading!
hope you enjoyed it ^.^
what's on your BOOKet list?
Have a super fantastic day!
CYA!

-Alice :) xx

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