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Sunday, August 21, 2016

How to Be Confident and Not Compare Yourself to Others

It does take a long time to become confident within yourself - whether that be what you look like naked or if you are beautiful enough within the current society of photoshopped models and celebrities. I have literally just gotten comfortable with it myself. It is so hard to stop thinking things like 'I wish I had Kylie Jenner's lips' or 'I would love to have Taylor Swift's lengthy pins'. Everyone has body parts that they are not happy with, you aren't the minority! I struggled for years with my stomach, convinced that it wasn't flat enough and I looked fat despite eating any more than anyone else! A few years later, I am comfortable with the idea of wearing crop tops and showing my belly button! You will feel the same eventually, trust me!

But you don't need a random celebrity's features to be beautiful in your own right. Instead, divert your thoughts. Maybe think more about more curvy celebrities that rock their shape such as Beyonce or Demi Lovato.

Everyone is also different within the style choices they make on a daily basis. It is up to you what you choose to wear, not anyone else. If someone else doesn't like what you wear, they can sod off. After all, its your style, not theirs. If you want to change up the style of look you express every so often, that is okay too! It has definitely took me a while to find my own personal style, but now that I have I feel better than ever. I have finally found myself, and you can too!

You have got to remember that beauty is not what defines you anyway - it is more to do with your personal achievements and goals that are most important in your life, not how you look or what other people do. It is also difficult though to not compare yourself to others in a similar situation to you in life and look how much more intelligent they are or if they can do certain things better... All of that doesn't matter. It's what YOU do that counts most of all, just think about that.

Everyone isn't perfect. Everyone has flaws, whether that be physically or personality wise. So whenever you start to compare yourself to one of your friends or a classmate, think about however perfect they may seem to you on the outside - they have insecurities and fears just like you. Yes, they may be able to complete a task better than you can but you have strengths in other areas. You deserve your place on a course just as much as they do. That person may seem more outgoing and confident than you, but you can improve this if you just believe in yourself. You won't be the exact same as anyone else in this world, and that is totally fine. You wouldn't want to be!

At the end of the day, EVERYONE is BEAUTIFUL. Don't forget that.

I x

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Friday, August 19, 2016

5 Tips to Conquer Depressive Thoughts

At some point in their lives, everyone goes through a period where they are not feeling themselves due to stress, work or even just life in general. It definitely takes its toll on us all sometimes. Recently, I have been going through a period where I have felt this way. I have felt bored, hopeless, useless and even fed up. I have gone through a time where I have not been motivated to do anything somedays and felt uninspired in terms of creative ideas with my uni work and this blog. Sometimes you need advice in order to pick yourself up again and get through this - and it works, honestly! I got inspired to write this post as I wished I got this advice sooner and you can live life to the fullest again!

1. Think Positively.

I know it sounds a bit cliche, but honestly, it works. Think of all the things in your life that you are thankful for, whether that be a supportive family, good friends or that you have aced that last exam! Whatever it is, take a moment to really be grateful for what you have.

2. Talk About Your Feelings.

I know it may seem like a hard thing to do - I mean the last thing you want to do is express to your best friend about how depressed you are and feel sorry for yourself. They will give you advice on how to amend the situation and how to feel better. I know it seems scary, but after all they are the people closest to you so will therefore understand. They have probably been in a similar situation as well but have felt too embarrassed to mention it - so talk!

3. Get Outside.

This is one thing that really helps your general wellbeing. It doesn't have to be a 5 mile trek! Only a small walk of 20 minutes in the fresh air will really help to boost your morale and you will also be getting fit in the process! Spending days indoors staring at a screen will not help you mentally.

4. Eat a Healthier Diet.

Swap that Dominos order for a salad filled with lots of nutrients and vitamins and honestly you will feel the benefits right away. You won't get as drowsy early on in the evening and you will have more energy as a result. It doesn't mean you have to do this everyday, just gradually introduce healthier foods into your diet and you will feel a lot better in yourself.

5. Plan a Day Out with Your Best Friend.

This is an obvious one, but going out and socialising really does boost your mood and make you happier. It's easy to want to sit in all day with Netflix but it is good to see people sometimes and not be a total recluse!

Hopefully this will help you to gain a sense of wellbeing again and realise you are BEAUTIFUL! You can do this!

I x

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Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Summer Nights

We have actually had good weather for the last few days in England (it took long enough!) After spending every day catching a few rays being out and about, me and my family decided to have a barbecue last night on the beautiful moors, which are situated not far from where I live. It is a tradition for us to go up here a couple of times every summer season. It definitely beats sitting in the back garden of your house. The scenery there is absolutely stunning and cannot be missed!

Even at 5PM the weather was glorious with temperatures still sitting at around 22 degrees, even though the strength of the sun had died down. After travelling for what would have been 10 minutes, we unloaded the car of deckchairs, a table, the disposable barbecue and of course, the food! After basking in the temperature for a while, the smoky scent of the food cooking drifted up into the clouds above us.

When the weather is like this, it really makes you want to venture outside and explore the world. You really take things like this for granted when you are inside, stuck to your laptop screen. The scenery around us was so splendid, and it is just on our doorstep. I think only a total of 3 cars went past us during our evening on the moors, which was blissful. I will definitely make a point of aiming to visit this place more!

I x

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Sunday, July 17, 2016

Life as an Intern in London

Last Friday was the final day of my one month long internship in central London. My role for the month was working as a Campaign Manager for The Blogger Programme. I had such a great experience working there, meeting new people and because I was required to live there during my time within the office, I also had to adjust to city life. That is very difficult when you come from a small village in North Cornwall, which has probably around 4,000 occupants compared to the millions in London.. but I managed it!

It definitely is a whole different experience living in the hustle and bustle of the urban streets to staying there on a city break for a couple of nights in a nice hotel. Even though I love London to pieces, nearing the end of my time there I did find myself to get awfully anxious, panicky and stressed about the whole living situation and having to rush everywhere - so not all of it was sunshine to be honest! However, I eventually beat my anxiety and thought positively and everything was okay in the end.

In terms of the actual work I did there, I was in charge finding and organising bloggers of all genres to go to events and sponsorships, as well as helping my colleagues with any jobs they wanted assistance with in their separate fields within the company. I was also regularly searching for social media stats for featured bloggers on campaigns I worked on as well as helping to find potential brands for future opportunities. I always had something to do and I loved it! The whole reputation of being an intern and having rough treatment was not true at all, well in my case. Of course, I ran small errands like getting a coffee for a colleague, but I was actually doing work for the company, so there was some importance.

I loved the idea that I was solely independent with the work I did and didn't have to have someone to hold my hand through the experience. I really hate the idea of being baby fed through things. In all honesty though, I have never felt so welcomed into a new place in all my life, every single person that I worked with was absolutely lovely. I would go back there in a heartbeat.

On my last day of working there it was so emotional! My colleagues kindly handed me a farewell card and a box of chocolates, which was incredibly appreciated! It was really sad to leave the office, but I have learned a lot from the experience I had and will definitely use the skills I developed during my time there in the future after I graduate next June (eek!).

What made the experience a whole lot more enjoyable was the great range of stylish office furniture that featured within my workspace, including the comfortable office chairs, modern office storage and clean and tidy desks. They all definitely played their individual part in making my time within the company so much more comforting and homely - certainly helped to cure my home sickness!

I am in a really great position right now, as I cannot wait to see what the future holds and I can say that after 21 years of being on this planet, I finally know what career choice I am aiming for in my later years and that really excites me, and drives me to pursue my passions.

I have to say that even though I miss London so much, but on a happy note, it is now only a week until I am back again in the smoke on my next adventure. I am going to start to gather research for my final year uni project (yay!) I will be actually sticking to a blogging schedule as of this weekend. I am going to be uploading a new blog post every Sunday at 6PM UK time, so keep an eye out for the next one as well as ones in the future!

I x

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