The beginning of a new year is always quite exciting, It's a time where you can re-invent yourself and create goals that you will hopefully try to follow. Where you try to leave the bad behind in the previous year while bringing the good with you into the new year. A new year is a new start, a fresh beginning and something to help you put that bounce back in your step to achieve the things you want to achieve. Here are some of the things I'll be leaving behind in 2017 and my goals for 2018.
WHAT I'M LEAVING BEHIND IN 2017
Doubts In Myself
I will be attempting to leave behind the attitude that I won't be fully healthy and normal. In 2017, I was convinced I would live with severe back pain for the rest of my life, or that it would be years till it was gone. To my surprise, it has completely stopped. I thought I would have to solely rely on walking aids, shower chairs, pain medication, etc to help me live a normal day, but I've been able to stop using/taking all of that and live relatively pain-free.
While I know I have achieved so much in the past year, there is still this voice telling me I'll never get to what I used to be. It's very hard imagining myself being completely healthy and happy, but the more mental blockage I put up, the longer it will take to get to where I need to be. I've proved myself wrong so many times in 2017 and it's time I start approaching things more positively.
For that reason, I'm leaving doubts I have in myself back in 2017
September 2017 England (main support: crutches)
MY GOALS FOR 2018
University
This year I will be going back to university to continue studying my Bachelor of Psychology. I haven't been at uni since 2015, and even then it was a struggle trying to complete a semester due to my condition flaring from the stress, so this semester I'm approaching uni a little differently. I plan on only studying part-time with two units instead of full-time studying with four units.
My condition is very stress related, so easing back into university will be the best thing for me health wise and study wise as it's been a long time since I've been back to the books. I'll be doing my units online and I cannot express how excited I am to finally hit resume on education.
So, my first goal is to actually go back to uni and try to achieve high grades. Something I've learned over these past few years is that I need to pace myself. While I'm not going full speed ahead, I'm trying to have some normality and give 150% of effort as opposed to half of that by taking on too much.
Work
Every day I am working on my fitness, since working with an exercise physiologist I've improved a tremendous amount. I'm going on daily walks and doing multiple exercises and stretches that my ex-phys kindly set up for me.
This is why a goal of mine this year, is to return back to work. My work has been amazingly supportive of everything I've been going through with my health and I cannot wait till I'm back working at a job I love, surrounded by amazing people and getting back into the groove of things.
Weight Loss
As some of you may know, thanks to some of my medications I've gained a lot of weight. While I understand that these medications were there to help, which they are helping, it's been hard accepting how much I've changed from the slim girl I used to be.
Thankfully, the medication that I'm taking is starting to reduce, to the point I will (soon!) no longer need to take them. While I've been reducing, I've also been eating better and so far I have lost 10.5kgs since October 2017. Once I'm off the medication completely, a lot of the weight will just drop off on its own, but, it is so motivating to see the roundness of my cheeks go down, and to see my clothes fitting me better.
Regular Blog Posts
I can admit that I've posted fairly irregularly this year with not too many blog posts. If I'm being honest, I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted this blog to be for me. I know now that I want to write regular blog posts and I want to continue writing in general. This blog is quite therapeutic for me and helps me be motivated with all the downtime I have, helps me work towards something.
So in 2018, I'm going to continue writing at least 2 blog posts a month. While I know it may not seem like a lot, I am going back to university and I'm not sure how it will affect my free time. Until I figure that out, I feel as if 2 blog posts a month are doable and something I can achieve. Hopefully, with time, I can continue to post more but its all about pacing myself and living within what I can do.
GOODBYE 2017, HELLO 2018
So here it is, what I'm leaving behind in 2017 and what I'm working towards in 2018. For the first time in a long time, this new year truly does feel like a fresh start for me. It is a time where I can put my head down and truly work hard to get to where I need to be. What are you excited for 2018 to bring you and what are you leaving behind in 2017? Let me know in the comments below or contact me through my social media!
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WHAT I'M LEAVING BEHIND IN 2017
Doubts In Myself
I will be attempting to leave behind the attitude that I won't be fully healthy and normal. In 2017, I was convinced I would live with severe back pain for the rest of my life, or that it would be years till it was gone. To my surprise, it has completely stopped. I thought I would have to solely rely on walking aids, shower chairs, pain medication, etc to help me live a normal day, but I've been able to stop using/taking all of that and live relatively pain-free.
While I know I have achieved so much in the past year, there is still this voice telling me I'll never get to what I used to be. It's very hard imagining myself being completely healthy and happy, but the more mental blockage I put up, the longer it will take to get to where I need to be. I've proved myself wrong so many times in 2017 and it's time I start approaching things more positively.
For that reason, I'm leaving doubts I have in myself back in 2017
September 2017 England (main support: crutches)
October 2017 Halloween (no crutches)
MY GOALS FOR 2018
University
This year I will be going back to university to continue studying my Bachelor of Psychology. I haven't been at uni since 2015, and even then it was a struggle trying to complete a semester due to my condition flaring from the stress, so this semester I'm approaching uni a little differently. I plan on only studying part-time with two units instead of full-time studying with four units.
My condition is very stress related, so easing back into university will be the best thing for me health wise and study wise as it's been a long time since I've been back to the books. I'll be doing my units online and I cannot express how excited I am to finally hit resume on education.
So, my first goal is to actually go back to uni and try to achieve high grades. Something I've learned over these past few years is that I need to pace myself. While I'm not going full speed ahead, I'm trying to have some normality and give 150% of effort as opposed to half of that by taking on too much.
my attempt at trying to be organised
Work
Every day I am working on my fitness, since working with an exercise physiologist I've improved a tremendous amount. I'm going on daily walks and doing multiple exercises and stretches that my ex-phys kindly set up for me.
This is why a goal of mine this year, is to return back to work. My work has been amazingly supportive of everything I've been going through with my health and I cannot wait till I'm back working at a job I love, surrounded by amazing people and getting back into the groove of things.
My lovely ladies: Lauren and Cassie
Some of the #1207 dream team: Gill, Jess and Lauren
Weight Loss
As some of you may know, thanks to some of my medications I've gained a lot of weight. While I understand that these medications were there to help, which they are helping, it's been hard accepting how much I've changed from the slim girl I used to be.
Thankfully, the medication that I'm taking is starting to reduce, to the point I will (soon!) no longer need to take them. While I've been reducing, I've also been eating better and so far I have lost 10.5kgs since October 2017. Once I'm off the medication completely, a lot of the weight will just drop off on its own, but, it is so motivating to see the roundness of my cheeks go down, and to see my clothes fitting me better.
Aug 2017
Jan 2018 (taken whilst writing this... procrastination, ha!)
Regular Blog Posts
I can admit that I've posted fairly irregularly this year with not too many blog posts. If I'm being honest, I wasn't exactly sure what I wanted this blog to be for me. I know now that I want to write regular blog posts and I want to continue writing in general. This blog is quite therapeutic for me and helps me be motivated with all the downtime I have, helps me work towards something.
So in 2018, I'm going to continue writing at least 2 blog posts a month. While I know it may not seem like a lot, I am going back to university and I'm not sure how it will affect my free time. Until I figure that out, I feel as if 2 blog posts a month are doable and something I can achieve. Hopefully, with time, I can continue to post more but its all about pacing myself and living within what I can do.
my current blog look
GOODBYE 2017, HELLO 2018
So here it is, what I'm leaving behind in 2017 and what I'm working towards in 2018. For the first time in a long time, this new year truly does feel like a fresh start for me. It is a time where I can put my head down and truly work hard to get to where I need to be. What are you excited for 2018 to bring you and what are you leaving behind in 2017? Let me know in the comments below or contact me through my social media!
If you liked this post, feel free to leave a comment down below and tell me what you want to see next!
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