2016 - Goals & Thoughts

Welcome to a new post!

We have made to another end of a year, and I literally feel like 2015 has just rolled by because I expierenced so many new things and went to so many new places, and genuently had the best time! 

To end this year, I decided to give you another blogpost, to leave 2015 behind with one last post, to finish an amazing year.

I am the typical type of person that sets herself certain goals at each beginning of the year, and even though I didn't completely fulfill my goals this year, I have never been better at trying to achieve them. So I have decided, even though most youtubers and bloggers do it, to talk about my goals and thoughts for 2016, especially for my own self (Sorry to my Abnegation loves ;) ).

I hope I'll be able to give you some inspiration too, wether you are setting yourself certain goals for 2016 or you are just reading this, basically for fun.

1) Keep and make memories

This point obviously also includes my well loved photography. I love taking pictures and capturing moments, so I really want to keep doing that in 2016. I'm yet to finish my 2015 scrapbook, but I am definetely going to finish that, and start another one for the new year, to keep my memories, and remember. 

This also includes finally writing down my bucket list, which I have started quite a few times, but never properly in one place, and also traveling. I love to travel and explore new places, so I would love to do more of that in 2016! 

2) Learn & try new things

This includes new things in general and also trying to push me out of my comfort zones, even if it's just while writing a book, and believing in myself more. That last point was deffo something I really struggeld with especially during the really stressy exam time.
I want to finish things that I start, because I really feel like that something I need to work on. I get so exited over ideas or projects, and often I'll either not even start them or not finish them, so that's another point.
Towards the end of the year I also tried to dance more, with some youtube videos, kind of inspired by the lovely girls Lucy and Lydia. I have loved trying that, as I have always loved dancing but never did it ,professionaly', so I want to keep that going, and not stop!

If you know me, you might know that I love languages, even though my French Is terrible ( I really wish it wasn't but that's kinda my own fault I guess..). I have started learning Spanish this year, and so far I'm really liking it! But apart from that I also made it my mission to try to teach myself some Swedish. I think that kind of came from my obsession for Royals, but I really like it so far, since it actually is quite easy, at least in the writing way so far. I really want to keep learning that in the new year, and maybe even pick up another language. (Yes, my result was Erudite. - Sorry for everyone that hasn't read Divergent, you really should. :P) 

3) Happiness

This includes another few points that I want to mention. Thank god I wrote notes. Write notes people, write notes! 

In 2016 I really want to be as happy as I can possibly be, and do more of what makes me happy. It's important to think about yourself sometimes, even if it sounds selfish. But I also want to spread happiness, because who doesn't love lighting up someone else's day? I want to care less about what other people think about me, even though I already got a lot better this year! I want to worry less, like I tend to do a lot, laugh and smile more, and generelly just HAVE FUN! I also want to work to achieve my dreams and also never forget my favourite quote: ;) 

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning how to dance in the rain. 

-Unknown-

4) Share

Spreading happiness would also fit into this category. I have been interested in charity for quite a long time now, but never really did anything major. Even if it's just donating some of my old clothes, I want to do more of that in the new year. Helping other people in general, by helping them in school or something for example, or just giving them advice at a certain point. There are so many options, but it's personally something I want to work on, and share what I can.

This also includes inspiring and getting inspired. I have my role models, as many peoples do, and I love getting inspired by them or whilst scrolling through WeHeartIt (not in every way, but sometimes). Getting inspiration is also really important in my opinion, and it really brings you forward, when you get inspired. We all feel drained out sometimes, and don't really know how to do something anymore, because you just doesn't seem to get it right. So I think getting inspired and inspiring yourself, is a wonderful way to share what you know and think. 

5) Aim for a balanced life

This is the best way to sum these points up, thanks to WeHeartIt. 

This point sums a few points togethers, as in fitness, health, school and social life. Especially in nowadays society, I feel like these are points we need to think about in our life, as social media can manipulate us in some ways really easily, without even noticing. 

Fitness wise I have gotten so much better in 2015, and I spend most of the year actually working out and achieving my goal of getting a bit more toned. Towards the end of the year I didn't do as much anymore, mainly because of exam season, but I'm so ready to pick up speed again with the start of the new year. It really gave me a boost this year, mentally and physically, and I really noticed that I've been feeling much better since I've been doing it reguarly. I want to keep that going, but also try out new things, maybe even going to the gym, even though that's not quite in my comfort zone yet. But as already talked about, that is something I want to work on, but not prioratise it over school, family and friends either. 

School wise I want to do my best, and work as hard as I can to achieve the marks and goals that I have set myself, and be more productive more often.  I really want to do well this year, and do better at points that I am not so good at, even though the studying part got better already in 2015. There's always something to work on. But while I do that, I don't want to forget to take breaks for myself either. I stressed myself out so much in November, because I set my expectations and to do lists to high and long. I need to learn to take breaks to sit down and just stare at a book or a youtube video, tv series or whatever. That won't end will if I keep stressing and stressing and stressing only to get good grades!

Social wise, I want to spend less time on social media and my iPod/phone, also when I am not studying. I spend way too much time on there, and instead I want to go outside more and explore where I live and spend more time with books, writing, with my family and friends.

Health wise, apart from fitness obviously, I also want to take more care of eating healthier in 2016. I did well at that at some points, but definetely not as much as I wanted and planned to. I really want to work on that, and also eating less animal products. I started trying new things this year, and now I am eating a lot less meat and sometimes even no animal products at certain meals, which I really feel much better with, to be honest. 

6) Try to:

Save money for the future

   I am planning so many things, especially for the time when I am done with my A levels, so I really want to try to save some money for those times this year, and spend less on make-up and stuff like that. Not that I won't buy that stuff anymore, I just want to buy less of it.

Read more

I really struggled with that in 2014, this year it has gotten better, but I really want to read even more, as I absolutely love exploring new stories!

Write more

Writing is one of my passions, and I defintely didn't do enough of it this year, which I find quite sad, as it's something I absolutely love doing! This better be something I truly start working on, not just at the beginning and end of the year *cough*.

Be more creative

This bascially sums reading and writing up, but I am quite a creative person in general, so I also want to keep spending time decoration, doing DIYs and drawing, and stuff similar to those things.

Stay organized

I have gotten a lot more organized, but I want to keep that going and also start using a proper calendar, as I am a planner, and use way too many little papers to write all of the stuff down that I need to remember.

Work on this blog

I have loved blogging so much in the past two months, and even though school will make it stressful, I still want to give myself the time to sit down and scribble down some words for the internet. Not just keeping to write and post, but also to get more creative and spread my variety and creativity of posts is one of my goals!

7) Remember to:

Stay who I am and accept myself, even when I don't feel like it. I want to remember not to compare myself to others and to get over the things that I can't control. If something happens that you can't control, it doesn't help you to cry and moan about it. You have to get over it, and accept it. I want to dream big and work hard to achieve my dreams, and live in the day. I want to be kind and grateful, appreciate everything and take nothing for granted.



I hope I was able to maybe inspire you with your goals in 2016. Let me know some of your goals for the new year as well. :)

Thank you for amazing two months on this blog. I literally had the best time sharing my thoughts and opinions, and I cannot wait to keep this going, and start posting a bigger variety of blogposts, and also more creative ones. I'll do my best.
I wish you all a happy new year, filled with laughter and happiness. I hope you achieve everything that you want to achieve.


Love, Jacqueline Xx

(P.S. I hope you weren't able to tell that I wrote 90% of this post in the middle of the night. :P)