DECEMBER GOALS

OH MY GOODNESS!

It's finally here. 

December is finally upon us, my friends. It's the final month of the year. It's the final month of 2017! Can we just take a moment of silence to fathom how quickly 2017 have passed?


I mean, it doesn't even feel like a year have passed. I'm not saying I had an amazing year, but I'd say I've had quite a busy year. Hence why time just slipped through my fingers.


I'd also like to point out that I've been completely rubbish with my November goals. Out of the 5 things, I've only managed to do one thing - and that is work harder.

But anyway, since it's the final month of 2017, I really want to make this month's goals count. So here they are:


1. Spend more time with friends and family instead of alienating myself from the real world


2. Travel more 


3. Cook more - I do tend to cook more in December because of the festivities happening around me


4. Be spontaneous 


5. Attempt to do Vlogmas - please subscribe if you haven't already :) 



And to end my monthly goals, here's a beautiful quote for this month:

"People judge you no matter what. So stop thinking about what other people say. It's your life. Make it awesome!" 

What are your goals for the final month of the year? Let me know in the comments :) 

OCTOBER GOALS

Less than 3 months till Christmas! OH.MY.GOSH! 



Hi friends

Welcome to the 10th month of the year. 

For me, October is kind of like Wednesdays and Thursdays. You're so close to Christmas (in the case of Wednesdays and Thursdays, you're so close to weekends) and all you really want to do is enjoy the rest of the year. Or is that just me?


Anyway, if you don't know this, every month, before I make my monthly goals, I would always review my previous month's goals. And like I said in my previous post, September was a darn good month for me and it seems like I did everything on my list apart from writing more, which is why I'm joining blogtober. I know I'm 5 days late for blogtober, but I will continue blogtober all the way till the 5th of November. Because yes, I make my own rules in life - YOLO!

In last month's post, I wrote: "Can you actually ask yourself this question: "Am I happy with my life? Am I living or am I just existing?", which in my opinion, was THE sentence that made me go out and start pushing myself to be happy despite all the bullcrap that life has to offer. 


I read this quote and absolutely loved it. Therefore, I will be sticking to it this month: 

"You can't get much done in life if you only work on days when you feel good" 

So here are my October goals:


1. Work more 

I find myself sometimes slacking (my blog would be a good example) but so does everyone. However, I do plan on hustling and working harder this month after a 3-week-long holiday. 



2. Leave my comfort zone

Another way of being brave and exploring more. 



3. Complete blogtober

I am very determined to actually daily blog this month and I've already got loads of contents planned. 



4. Meet new people

I'm really terrible at meeting new people but while I was on holiday, I met a couple of new friends and I forgot how good it feels to talk to new people. 



5. Attend more events

So, I suffer from minor panic attacks and anxiety when I'm in a crowded area. I know a couple of people that do too. But I've been really good at keeping that under control. It's all in the mind. I'm going to make it a mission to attend more events even though there are a million people in the crowd (well, probably less than a million. I can do 500 people :P ) 





May your October be fruitful and amazing! Happy October, my friends.

SEPTEMBER GOALS

Shut the front door!

#^$&^#&&(@*(*%$%@

Happy new month day, my friends, although it is already the 2nd day of September. Still, may this month bring you nothing but happiness :)


If I were to review my August Goals, I'd say I've done a pretty good job. The only thing I didn't manage to do was to cook more often. In fact, I did the complete opposite of that! *damn* However, with all that said, my August was pretty good. I hope yours wasn't too bad too.

I know a lot of people struggle with happiness - myself included. That's why I try my very best to do the things that I love in the midst of all the bullsh*t happening around me. So this month, I've decided to stick to this beautiful mantra and I think you should too :)

"Life is all about laughing and having fun. Be with people who make you laugh and who you can have fun with, because in the end, it's all about being happy" 

Can you actually ask yourself this question: "Am I happy with my life? Am I living or am I just existing?"


Well, I want to start living. Often, I find myself slipping away from happiness because of all the thoughts I have and thinking about all the possibilities when in fact, I can actually go out there and do the things that I love with the people I love.

Happiness is all in the mindset. 

I've given quite some thought on what I want to achieve this month:


1. Find inner peace

Believe it or not, I've been trying this new thing where at the end of the day, I think about 3 things that made me smile. That is such a good way to eliminate all negative thoughts and vibes. Hence why, I will continue to do so until I can find peace within myself.


2. Make time for friends and family

Because they are gems and they make me smile everyday. That's good enough of a reason :)



3. Film more

If you've subscribed to my YouTube channel, you will notice that I've been quite consistent on there. Sometimes, I forget how much I love filming and editing.



4. Write more

Because I've been filming more and being more consistent on YouTube, I realized that I've neglected my blog which completely sucks because blogging and writing - they're the main reasons I stay happy. Hence why, I've already created a schedule for each post this month. So stay tuned for that :)



5. Travel more

I took a couple of weekend trips last month (which I will share in the upcoming posts) which made me realize how much I love travelling and exploring. And this month, I think I will be doing a lot more travelling.




This month, my main goal is to be happy and try to do the things I love most! Happy September everyone!

AUGUST GOALS

Oh my freakin' goodness!



Honestly, someone needs to push the "pause" button on 2017 because it's actually getting quite scary.

But anyway, Happy August, my friends! I sincerely hope that July wasn't too rough on you. 

The only thing I can remember from July is basically work. So, I guess I did fulfill my July Goals by hustling. I was also able to exercise more which I'm very happy about. I finally got the chance to dance again, which made me incredibly happy. I went hiking for the first time which was great! I swam more. It was all really good. However, I really need to slow down and chill out!

This month, I've found a very strong mantra to live by:


"Everyday we spend not improving ourselves, is a wasted day"


It's August and I want you to ask yourself - What have you done in the past 7 months? Are you improving as a person? Are you getting closer to your dreams? Are you bringing good energy and positive vibes to the people around you? What have you accomplished? 

I will always be striving for improvements and I will always try to better myself. 

This month, my goals are to:


1. Be spontaneous 


Anything could happen in a year, in a month, in a week, in a day, in an hour. I don't want to regret not taking spontaneous road trips or going on vacations. Spontaneity will be my craving for this month.



2. Read more


OMG. I can't even remember the last time I read but towards the end of July, I've been reading a substantial amount of materials and books and articles. I forgot how much I actually love reading!



3. Be a morning person


Yes yes. My mom would say "it's impossible" but I'm going to try to stick to a morning routine in order to be a morning person. Just you wait and see :P



4. No more shopping


For the month of August, I've decided not to buy any clothes and although it already seems like an impossible task, I will try my very best to not spend money on unnecessary things!



5. Cook more often


I made breakfast and dinner last couple of days and I forgot how much I actually love cooking, so I'll definitely be cooking more often this month :)





31 new days ahead. Bring it!

JULY GOALS

It's official, friends. 5 more months till Christmas!



Eeeeks!



But more importantly, I need to take a deep breath and ask myself this question:


"WTF happened to June?"


I think June was by far the quickest month ever. I don't know guys. I feel like 2017 is just flying by, literally. Next thing I know, I find myself waking up and looking in mirror at a 60 year-old me. Oh gosh, even the thought of that scares me.


Anyway, how was your June? Mine was just that - quick! Other than that, it was a really tough and challenging month. I feel like I'm growing mentally and spiritually every single month.

However, this month, I've decided to live by this mantra:


"Your life is yours alone. Rise up and live it!" 



It doesn't get more real than this guys. I've been restraining myself from loads of things just because I'm afraid to try new things and trust issues and fears and phobias. The list goes on and on. And I've decided enough is enough. So, I am breaking free from my shell from now on (or at least attempt to do so).


This month, my goals are to:


1. Keep hustlin' 


Do whatever it takes to keep myself as busy as possible


2. Learn to stop beating myself up at everything


Something I really want to stop doing. I want to be busy but I also want to know that I won't be giving myself unnecessary pressure 


3. Take time to meet friends and family


Something not to be taken for granted. So, friends, fam, I'm here for you if you need me :) 


4. Exercise more


Sweat more - precisely. Instead of being a couch potato 


5. Be consistent 


With everything - my blog, my writing, my videos, my emotions...





Come on July. I'm so ready for you ;)

June Goals

That's half a year gone, my friends! 


We are actually in the month of June already.


And it is starting to freak me out a bit because normally, this time round, I'd be asking myself "What have I actually achieved in the first half of the year?"


Well, I can tell you that I have grown a lot as a person, as an individual. I see things differently. I learned new things about myself that I'd never thought of - be it feelings, blessings or things.

To be perfectly honest with you, last month was a really tough month for me. I experienced hardships, pain, suffering, happiness, sadness, you name it. And it took a lot of motivation and support from the people that I love to get out of the state that I was in.

Don't worry. I'm perfectly fine now. Back to my normal self :) 

So much has happened in just 31 days and I guess I'm just terrified because 2017 is slipping through my fingers. But that is a story for another day. I am here today to share with you my June goals.

And since May was so tough on me, I found a motto that I'm going to stick to this month:


"You only have one job. And that is to live an extraordinary life." 


I have come to realize that whatever worries you have won't help you progress in life. And whatever hopes and dreams you have, they are useless if you don't go out there and make it happen. Don't just settle! Your job is to live an extraordinary life and with that comes hard work, dedication and commitment. Do what you can to achieve that because that is the only job you should be focusing on.


This month, my goals are to:


1. Meet more people 

Because I forgot how much I love meeting new people


2. Focus more on myself 

Because I feel like the second half of the year is going to get rough


3. Film more videos 

Because that makes me happy


4. Write and blog more

Because let's face it, I was rubbish at blogging last month


5. Be brave

Because I forgot how good it feels to stand up for myself and what I believe in



All of these things make me happy. And I guess I just lost track of what I actually love doing and what makes me happy. That's why I'm going to focus more on myself this month. I mean, the whole idea of monthly goals is to keep track of what makes you happy in life :)



So here's to the June. May it be fruitful and stress-free. Happy mid-year, my lovelies.

My Life... 6 Months Ago

When you're a blogger or a writer, sometimes you'll have moments when an idea hits you hard on the head like a brick. Today was one of those days for me. I feel like I haven't been personal with you guys lately. So today, I take this opportunity to share with you what my life looked like in the past 6 months.


*I am writing this to share my experience and not to get sympathy or anything from what I had to go through for the past couple of months. I just feel like today is the day I get a little personal. After all, my blog is my baby and I've been wanting to get personal for quite some time now. So, if this is your thing, you can keep on reading. Otherwise, I'm sorry*

September 2016 - The worst month of my life (for as long as I can remember)

• I went for an audition and interview for a job and I wasn't sure if I would get it 
• I was waiting (4 months, to be exact) for my phD application to go through
• Ended a turbulent and rocky long distance relationship
• Was jobless, hopeless, going out for drinks almost every night (thank you Eunice for always being there for me. Sorry you had to see me cry and hyperventilate. Much appreciated. I love you)
• Was crying almost every night because I felt lost as fuck

October 2016 - The toughest month of my life (I've had a fair share of tough months and this was one of them)

• Still jobless and clueless on what my path looks like. Was just hoping everyday to get a reply so I can start my life in a new place
• Had an interview with my phD professors only to find out that they rejected my application and proposal which I prepared so hard for
• Still drinking almost every night to calm myself. As much as I didn't want to worry my parents, I couldn't help myself. Crying every night didn't help much
• Highly intoxicated and started my day at 1 pm everyday
• Started giving up on life and everything in it

November 2016 - What was supposed to be my favourite month turned out to be the most confusing month

• Spent a brief moment in the UK
• After flying alone for 18 hours, I wasn't even sure if I wanted to live anymore. I had lost all hope. I was in complete darkness
• After the "brief" moment in the UK, I came back to Malaysia and 12 hours later, I received a call saying I've got the job which I interviewed and auditioned for back in August
• Rekindled with what was supposed to be a failed love story
• Still felt lost and confused because everything seems like a blur 

December 2016 - When things started to make a bit more sense to me

• I started this new "job". Truth is, I didn't even care what the job was or how much it paid. I just wanted a new life - meaning a new place, a new city, a new job, with new people - starting completely from scratch
• My work "family" welcomed me and I started to see what it was like working in this industry
• Met some nice people and forever grateful for it
• Spent my first Christmas in this new city (with a warmer climate, finally)

January 2017 - A new start

• Adapting is never an easy task, especially when you're trying to start a new life
• Figuring out your future is never easy but sometimes, you just have to
• I still can't picture myself in this job but this is what I asked for. I wanted a change and I got it

February 2017 - A month of learning

• Learned to live on my own in this new city without anyone
• Attended a TV hosting course which I never in my entire life thought I'd ever have the chance to do. Learned the ways of TV hosting and other new things
• Met some nice people who would actually help me with publishing my "novel" and the "book" I'm writing
• Learned to be an independent woman (Destiny's Child ain't got nothing on me)
• Got to participate in various events which I never thought I'd be brave enough to attend

What exactly is the point of me sharing this post with you? 

I want you to know that hard times and tough times don't last forever. I lost all hope for almost 3 months and started to pick up the pieces afterwards. I was crying for almost 2 months and manage to smile after everything. Everyone has problems and tough moments of their own. Be strong and face it. Keep working hard, don't give up even though it feels like giving up is the only option you have at that moment.

I'm not here to tell you life is easy or life is hard. I'm here to tell you that you're a human being and you'll face ups and downs. Sometimes, your downs may take longer than others but nothing lasts forever. Take it from me - a girl who lost everything 6 months ago, to a girl who is starting over and getting a new life.

No matter what you're facing right now, you can do it. Take a look at your life 6 months ago and take a look at where you are now. If you're happy with your progress, I have nothing but happiness for you. If you're unhappy with where you are or your progress, do something about it. I'm with you all the way.

February Goals

Holy sh!t. 



Can anyone of you actually believe it is the 2nd month of the year already? Because personally, I think this is all just a dream. Honestly, how could it be February already?!?!

Well, at least January went by quickly because as I mentioned in my January Goals post, January is probably the toughest month of the year. Speaking of goals, today I am, of course, here to update you on my February Goals.

A wonderful motto for this month that I'm going to stick to is:

"Never stop trying. Never stop believing. Never give up"

Let this be a reminder to every single one of us. No matter what you want to achieve in your life, never stop until you're somewhere you want to be :)



Here are my February goals.

1. Write and blog more

Let's face it, I was rubbish at blogging in January as you can tell from the amount of posts I've created but things are going to change from here on out and that, my dear friends, is a promise!

2. Film more videos 

Videos are slightly more terrifying for me but I've been really consistent with them and my YouTube channel too. You can check out my latest video and subscribe to my channel because that would honestly make me so so happy :)



3. Have a healthier lifestyle

Meaning eat healthy, which I am going to try my very best at! And also exercise more!

4. Travel 

Wish I could make travel an every month activity. I'll work on that :)

5. Pass my probation and focus more on work

Yes, I have been slacking off on work a bit but hey, no more!



Monthly goals have been helping me keep track of my progress. So, what are you waiting for? Create your February goals today.

4 Things To Do When Life Gets Too Overwhelming

Have you ever found yourself crying for no reason? Have you ever felt like you've completely lost at life? Have you ever felt like giving up? Have you ever felt like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders?

These are all signs of overwhelm. It can hit you differently at any time. 

Life is not meant to be easy. You can live a simple life, but you cannot live an easy life. 

When life gets too overwhelming, here are 4 simple things you can do to pick yourself up.

1. Stop stressing

Let's face it. The only possible reason that you feel like complete shit right now is because you are stressed. And stress is normally created by yourself. Yes, factors such as people around you and your surroundings can cause stress but the main problem is with yourself. You create the stress in your head. You overthink. Stop overthinking because that is the main cause of stress. Do what you can and try your best at everything - that's when you win at life. 

2. Switch off

For an hour. Sit in silence. Switch your mind off completely and switch off all electronic devices near you. Recollect yourself. Think of all you have achieved, think of how far you've come in life, think of where you want to be in the future and write it down in a journal. From there, plan your journey one by one. That way, you will never lose focus and lose sight of who you are and who you want to be. 

3. Exercise

Go for a run in the park, hit the gym, attend yoga classes or go for that swim. Whatever form of exercise that excites you and doesn't feel like a chore, just do it. When you're exercising, 3 things can and definitely will happen. First, you think about your problem -> you work out harder -> you get too tired to think about your problem. Or second, you leave your problem at the doorstep -> you exercise -> you get too tired to think about your problem. Either way, you forget your problems for a while when you're exercising. Plus, you get to burn calories. Major bonus. 

4. Treat yourself

Do it right now! Whether that's going to the fancy restaurant you've always wanted to go to, or the pair of heels you've been eyeing since Christmas, or if you really want to surprise yourself, go for a fresh new cut. Just do whatever you've been wanting to do that makes you happy. Do it! Now! There's no better time to do it than right now! You deserve it!

Whenever you feel like life gets a little too overwhelming, try these 4 things and I'm sure you'll feel better. And remember, life is not meant to be easy. If you failed today, try again tomorrow, and again and again until you get it right. 

I hope this helps you in any sort of way. Let me know what you do to get back up on your feet when you're feeling overwhelmed. I would love to know so I can try it too. 

5 Ways To Achieve Your New Year's Resolutions

OK. It's that time of the year again - where you go through the "new year, new me" phase.

You take out the fanciest looking journal you recently bought because whilst you were buying this journal, you thought to yourself "2017 is going to be my year" or "I'm going to make 2017 my year" or something along those lines. And while you were telling yourself that, you thought of all sorts of New Year's resolutions and things you actually want to achieve in 2017.

All I can say is - good on you, pal. I'm with you on that. 

But let's face it, one can never really fulfill and achieve the new year's resolution that one makes. Now, I don't speak for everyone but I know I normally achieve about 60% of my new year's resolutions and that's about it. However, in 2016, surprisingly, I achieved 90% of it. 

So, I'm here to share with you 5 ways on how you can finally achieve your new year's resolutions for once if you've never really done so. 

1. Be realistic with your goals

• Be completely honest with yourself and ask yourself what you're capable of achieving. And then you can set your goals based on that. Things like "I want to lose 60 pounds in 3 months" or "I want to be a billionaire by the end of the year" are good goals but if you know deep down that you cannot commit to going to the gym for 365 days, then it's better to be a bit more realistic with your fitness goals. So, set aside an hour and reflect on yourself before writing down your resolutions in that beautiful journal. 

2. Create monthly goals 

• This has helped me so much in 2016. Creating monthly goals is a great way to monitor your resolutions and keep track of what you're actually achieving in a month's time. So, start setting your January goals now and post it on your bedside table or on your laptop. I've already got mine set and it's a really good one. Keep in mind - be realistic. 

3. Be prepared for anything and everything

• This is probably the 10% of why I did not achieve my 2016 goals. Because I'm just too rigid with my plans when we all know that not everything will always go according to our plans. I wasn't open-minded enough and I learned it the hard way. So my advice is to be prepared for better things or some sort of alterations when it comes to the not-so-good things. 

4. Add something new to your list

• Switch things up a little. If you have the same goals in your list each year, over and over again, chances of achieving them are slim. Having things like "I want to look like a Victoria's Secret model" in your list every year or something like "I want to be a better person" are just too mundane. It's great that you want to be a better person, so instead of writing that in your list, write down HOW and WHY you want to be better and WHAT are you going to do about it.  

5. Be organized and keep planning

• Let's face it. Resolutions and goals don't just pop out of nowhere on a random day. You have obviously put a lot of thought into it. So, invest just as much time to organize and plan how you're actually going to get there and monitor your performance every month (everyday, if you want). 

New Year's Resolution is a wonderful thing. You're taking a step forward to better yourself because you actually picture yourself going somewhere and being successful. But always keep these 5 things in mind otherwise you might just get too overwhelmed with everything that's going on around you. Focus on you and your goals. And yes, make 2017 a good one for yourself and for everyone around you. 

Happy New Year everyone!