New Year, New Resolutions

Happy New Year!

Wow, that's Christmas put to bed for another year, Welcome 2018! Well and truly baffled at how quick time is just slipping away. Oh well. Another year full of goals, memories, journeys, and happiness. So exciting to say the least, I wanted to share some of my resolutions. I did one last year and I shocked myself with how much I achieved.

• Be more positive - Getting inside your own head is not a nice feeling. I struggle to stay positive with simple situations so achieving this resolution is #1 on my list.

• Get Professional Help For My Mental Health - Don't want to go too much into this topic as it's quite tender and fresh cut at the moment, but at some point, I want to seek professional help when it comes to my mental health. More so, for strategies to learn whenever I feel anxious, depressed or not myself. 

• Set More Goals - This is something I say will happen but never does. I am my own worst enemy at times which sometimes holds me back. I want to achieve more goals that I set and do more exciting, new and spontaneous things throughout 2018. 

• Say Yes More - Being too scared to say yes to more things soon catches up with you. 2017 I didn't take risks to say yes, I said no instead. For 2018, I want that to change to be able to go for a night out, or on a coffee morning with the girls, shopping and not feeling guilty, spending time with family/friends and taking more opportunities by the hands and just do big things.

• Find myself - Sometime's I don't even know who I am, or what I'm here for. Throughout this year I want to find that sense of security of knowing who I am and what my purpose is. Here's to the crazy adventure! 

Those are my resolutions for this year, nice and simple. When I first wrote it, it appeared I had more things I wanted to achieve to say I've done rather than develop on the things nobody talks about. Well, that's going to change. Stay tuned. 

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xo

What a year you've been, 2017.

2017... Where do I begin? 

Thank you. Thank you for being challenging to say the least. Throughout I have had good moments and not so good moments but let's just focus on what truly matters. So at beginning of the year, I set myself some resolutions and for once, stuck to them. Not going into detail every single thing I have achieved or what has challenged me so I'll just list a few. 

I Graduated from the University of Lincoln with a BA Honours Degree in Film & Television. It was a great opportunity to have, to walk across the stage within the most beautiful Cathedral, ever. I can say I finally have my degree & my best friend, alongside my family were there to witness it. Forever thankful. 

I met my other half and ever since we went on our first date, we have been together. 10 months down the line and we are about to move in together in our first flat! So exciting yet so scary!! 

If you told me at the start of 2017 I would be moving in with someone I'm madly in love with, I'd have laughed in your face. Look at us now, January 2018 we will be seeing each other every day (help) haha. 

First tattoo actually happened. I kid you not, I barely even flinched. I think this was mentioned in my March favourites but it's a fantastic memory to look back on due to the fact, I had broken ribs at the time and it was so spontaneous. "Hakuna Matata, what a wonderful phrase" if you sang that, I'm proud.

I left a job that was destroying me as a person, literally. I didn't recognise who I became as I dedicated the best part of 16 months of my life to serve the community whilst being slammed to the ground. Let's just say, leaving was the best thing I ever did. Finally have my life back and definitely much happier, healthier and more relaxed.

Had my surgery and battled a tough recovery. As hard as it was, it has made me stronger for the better. I see it as an opportunity to keep myself healthy while still recovering and not to fall downstairs into a brick wall again hahaha! But no, the whole experience was definitely eye-opening and I'm ever so thankful to have gone through what I did.

Achieved amazing things. Such as taking part in a relay drive for Children in Need again for the second time. Although I didn't drive the relay, I drove home and had so much fun in doing so. On roads I've never been on the challenge was gratefully accepted and achieved. I am due to pass on 18th January 2018 after a previous cancellation (due to poor weather) and let's hope I nail it!

All in all, 2017 has encountered so many good memories I will cherish forever. Although going through harder times made me want to give up, I kept going and I'm glad because tonight is all about putting the difficult times to bed, embracing the amazing moments and looking forward to the future. 2017... again, thank you for being a whirlwind of good and bad, I've achieved more than I expected. 7/10 resolutions to be exact which is fine by me. Here's to 2018, let's make more incredible memories and kick ass!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! <3

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Find me here: 

Instagram: @jaydeekelly 

Twitter: @crashl0nelystar 

xo

What's on my Wishlist? #1 | Boohoo.com | 2017

Aloha, Everyone!

When it comes to online shopping, I get so picky.. and fussy! I prefer it though as you can browse for hours on end, without people irritating you up close, or pushing past you in shops. The only downfall(s) are, having no money and buying something and it not fitting... such a nightmare! As I am waiting eagerly for pay day to arrive, I started adding things to my shopping bag on boohoo.com and thought I'd blog it as well you know, I'm living up to the resolutions I set for myself! :) & I LOVE LOVE LOVE that website so freaking much!

I decided to go for something more out of my comfort zone as my wardrobe consists of dull colours, same patterns and silly slogans on fabric. So why not switch it up :) The carky green t-shirt is probably my favourite as it's very basic and just looks so snuggly! I also love Guns 'n' Roses too so having a T-shirt representing them would be epic. Overall, these 3 styles compliment one another and it's what I need within my wardrobe, for sure!! 

A few years ago you would never have caught me in a dress, never mind looking at one! I couldn't resist... I really couldn't. So many gorgeous styles to compliment one's figure. I love it :) I can't wait until I can purchase them. Not what I'd normally wear hence why the bottom right is a sweater dress (I have no shame) and they all look super adorable and comfortable to wear. Which one would you wear? let me know!

So if you read my last post I am focusing on my getting my body back to health and maintain my body shape. In order for me to feel comfortable working out, I need some new workout gear and these stood out to me the most! I have to say "squat goals" made me chuckle so much haha, I love that quote and no doubt I will wear these religiously. I am so excited for these to arrive, but in the meantime, I'm wearing my over-sized shorts and running top to workout in :) 

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Instagram: @jaydeekelly

Twitter: @Crashl0nelystar 

xo

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2015 | HAPPY NEW YEAR.

2015, hasn't been the best year for me at all and I'm not writing this for sympathy. If anything, I'm writing this because although I lost some great people forever, I lost 'friends' & got used, manipulated and broken down by people I was once close with. Big shout out to those people, because I'm stronger than ever :) 
This year has been nothing but drama, stress, anger from beginning to finish and there's so many things and people that are being locked within this year and it's for the best. I'm not interested in what people say behind my back, you have fun staying behind me, I'm cool with that. I'm no longer associating with people who cause uncomfortable situations for myself and those around me, who act like they're not the problem etc. I don't want to continue living my life in that vicious circle. Have fun staying in this repetitive cycle but count me out. It's being locked in 2015 because I'm done with the people who do nothing but cause hurt, sadness and drama. It's not how I want to live within 2016. It's all thats happened this year and I can't wait to see the back of it. 
My point of this post is, I'm moving forward with my life and I no longer have the time of day for those who drag me down, who hurt me maliciously and who hold my 'past' mistakes against me. I have a great circle of family and friends, I'm finally back on track with my studies and also have a positive outlook on life for the first time in years. I don't want anyone in my life who tries to stop me living peacefully. Unfortunately some things / people will NEVER change, it's not surprising at all but some of us actually want peace and happiness without others ruining that for their own satisfaction. I'm most definitely not saying 2016 will be a "New me" because it won't. If anything, I'm going to learn from this mess of a year and cut out all the bullsh*t people and things that don't / haven't made me happy. I've finally found the courage to close the door on so much, because there's no point in being angry anymore and some situations aren't worth dwelling over ever again. 

2016 starts now, more adventurous, ambitious, PEACEFUL and happy than the past two years. I'm glad this year didn't go the way I wanted it to, because I've learnt so much about those around me, about myself and about life in general. Got to say, it's not been an easy year, but it's finally over and I've never felt so happy to go into a New Year. Here's to those who stuck by me this year, thank you so much. Regardless of all the negativity, I've had some upbeat amazing moments in-between it all :)

I have so many goals in 2016 that I want to achieve, my blog being once of them. Hopefully in a years time, I'm writing so many positive things, not bashing on the year ;) lol. Have a great start to the New Year everyone, I hope you all find happiness throughout 2016 :) 

Thanks for reading, if you did :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! <3