2016 | Thoughts, Goals & Resolutions

Hey everyone. Hope I'm not too late for post. (better late than never, right?!)

Well, well, 2016. What can I say? A brand new year, that sounds quite hopeful. The year that I turn 23 (February 1st - what? so soon... *perks of having your birthday at the beginning of the year*)... I'm sad to say that Taylor Swift - 22 won't be my theme song anymore (but forever in my heart). I don't know about you but I'm feeling 22. Forever 22.

I'm truly hoping that 2016, I meet great new people, travel a lot, discover new things, keep up with my goals & resolutions, do new projects,... etc.

| Goals & Resolutions for 2016 |

• Workout regularly & eat healthier - I know this might be everyones resolutions, but I see it more as a lifestyle change than a diet! 
• Read more - I used to read a lot but I have the trouble to find the time to do it. So, heres to hoping I read the new books and magazines I have.
• Take more pictures - This too, I used to take so many pictures but not having enough time makes me not do it. I need to get back to photography as well. And up my blog photography game.
• Go to a concert - I'd like to go see a band I really like (Kings of Leon, Panic! At The Disco, The Neighbourhood... etc.) even if it means travelling for hours. Also, I'd love to go to a music festival this summer.
• Save money - This is something I really to do this year.
• Blog more - You might not think of it that way but blogging is really time consuming, but I love it and I really want to blog more this year!! I really want to make my blog bigger & better in 2016...
• Travel more - I really like to go places I've never been to before & take the plane, train...
• Get back into dancing & practice my guitar skills - I miss it so much.

I have so many more goals, resolutions but this list would never end so ahah! xX

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October Goals

Autumn is one of my favorite season. October is one of my favorite month as well; there's just something magical about it. Autumn means: cute clothes (I love the fashion in Autumn)., apple picking, hot chocolate, dark nail polish, leaves are changing colors, walks in the wood, cozy night in watching Netflix... I mean, the list could go on...

New seasons always inspire me. So, what are some of my goals for October? Well let's see...

• Exercise/Discover new recipes/Eat more healthy/Go to the gym.
• Blog more.
• Start dancing again, I miss it so much!
• Take beautiful photographies of this wonderful season.
• Try to find a great skincare routine.
• Take cozy nights in and watch movies/tv shows on Netflix, while drinking a hot chocolate! Total relaxation. ;) 
• Start taking long walks in the neighbourhood on lovely afternoons/evenings.
• Work on a new project of mine!
• Read more.

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Resolutions/Goals for 2015.

As I have mentioned in a previous post: Happy new year everyone! I don't know about you but I got a good feeling about 2015.

Resolutions/Goals: Before being a blogger, I was never one to really write down resolutions for the new year. But I feel like writing them down is great cause you can always look back and see what you have accomplished.

Read more books: I used to love reading. But I stopped cause I simply didn't have the time anymore... But I have so many books I want to read, so I really need to start to do it more. It's so relaxing.

Eat healthy/exercise/gym/take classes/start yoga: I believe that this is on everyones resolutions list, but I really want to make it happen.

Start dancing again/practice guitar/paint: As I have mentioned I really need to start taking to do things I like (kinda hard when you don't have the time) but I feel hopeful that I will be able to start doing everything I love.

Blog more/Get a new blog design: I have made my blog resolution (click here) - of course, I have more than one! But one of the main one is to blog more. Another thing is that I'd like to get a new blog design!

Use social media more: I feel like I don't use social media to their true potential and I really need to accomplish that this year.

Take more pictures: I used to take a lot of pictures with my digital camera before. I need to start again and photograph a lot of moment. Also I'd like to get back into photography. And I'd like to improve my photography skills on the blog.

Travel: This year, I'd really love to go somewhere I've never been too! I feel like I don't travel as much as I'd like too.

Meet new people: I really want to meet new people this year.

I feel like I could go on and on... But I'll stop now.

Goodbye 2014, Hello 2015!! Xx

2014 Blogging Goals

It feels like 2014 only started and there's already almost a month that has passed. My birthday is also coming super fast as well (February 1st -- I'll be turning 21, eek!). Anyways, as I have a good feeling about 2014. It will hopefully be the year that my blog grows and I'll try my best to make it happen! And I know I have to work hard...

(image: We Heart It) ...one could be eating fruits while blogging ;) ahah!

So I want to tell you what are my blogging goals for this year...

1. Be more organised.

Always have like 3 posts ready in my drafts in advance. Don't go months without posting and not have a gap of more than 4 days. Post at least 10-15 posts a month. Use my organiser/journals/make lists.

2. Unique, different posts.

I really want to try to have unique post. I also want to try blogging a bit more about lifestyle and other interest that I have from time to time :)

3. Read more blogs.

I really want to take the time to read more and discover more blogs. Not just my reading list... (that I often don't have time to read and end having a weeks worth of blog posts to ready!). And comment more! Also, try to use Bloglovin more!

4. Improvements.

Improvement with my writing skills, organisation, photography and editing skills.

5. New blog design/New name(?).

Get a custom-made one or try to make it myself... For a few weeks, I've been thinking about changing my blog name, I like it, but I don't know if its suitable. What do you guys think; should I keep it? How do you like it? :)

5. Followers/Views/Posts.

GFC: 300 followers

Bloglovin: 300 followers

Twitter: 600 followers

Overall views: 20,000
Overall posts: 100 ++

Hope you keep reading my blog in 2014! If you ever want to talk to me you can on Twitter or email me at sparklethiscity@outlook.com

Goodbye 2013, Hello 2014

Happy new year everyone!

Hope 2014 is filled with joy, love and health. I don't know about you guys but 2014 sounds hopeful. Might be because there's not a number in that's not even in elevators. ha.

Can we all think for a second about how 2013 went by so quickly? Like I'm still writing 2012. Jk. What can I say about 2013, the least I can say is that it was an eventful year. Not really in the best way. But the things I have learned in 2013 can only make me stronger and better for the year to come. 

2013 - looking back.

*The year I turned 20. I'm no longer a teenager. Say what?

*Started college and moving away from home.

*I can say that it's in 2013 that I really started blogging because in 2012, I started at the end of the year.

*Took the bus all by myself.

*Got ombre hair that I've been wanting FOREVER.

2014- resolutions.

I have never actually WROTE down resolutions... well not that I remember. So now that I'm a blogger, well, it seems only normal to do it. I had some before but I feel  like if you don't write them down you wont really remember them in a week. 

*Read more books: I used to love to read. But I don't take the time do it anymore. There's alot of books I want to read, enough for the rest of my life, but I just don't read them. But this year I will make the time to sit down, drink coffee and just read.

*Spend less and use more products: I feel like I have an overwhelming collection of beauty products enough for the rest of my life. I really want to down-size my collection before I buy some more... which is kinda hard when you're a beauty blogger, but I will try! Not saying I'm going on a spending ban but just want to buy less specially beauty products.

*Exercise/Eat healthy/Drink more water/Get in shape: This one is on almost everyone's resolutions list. But I really want to get back in shape and on track. Eat more fruits and vegetables, etc. This is the year where I'll be the weight that I want. 

*Adventures: Life is either an adventure or nothing at all. This year I really want to be more adventurous whether it's for trying out different foods, learn more about food, travelling, trying new things and being fearless. Really need to stop putting things off.

*Take more time for myself: This is one thing I never really do. But this year I really need to take some down time to just relax a bit and catch my breath. I feel like I'm always so busy and I really don't see the time passing.

*Take more pictures and take better photos: I used to be always taking pictures! Then for some reason I just didn't anymore. I used to be into photography, but I just stopped. I really want to take more pictures and make memories lasts. For my blog, I'd really like to improve my pictures and learn more about my camera.

These are just some of my resolutions/goals. I could go on but no one would read it. haha! It'll be cool to look back in 2015 (wow) and see what I have changed and achieved. The thing I really want to point out is enjoy everyday because next thing we know it'll be 2015 and we'll all be talking about how it went by so fast...

Also, I plan on doing beauty and blog resolutions :)

What are your resolutions/goals this year?

Here's to a new year!