Goals for 2017

Hey guys,

So you're probably going to be seeing a lot of these, but I really wanted to write one so that I can look back on it this time next year, and see what I have actually achieved. I'm not one for New Year's resolutions, but I do like to set myself goals for the year, so I thought that I would share them with you.

In relation to my blog, I really want to start writing more lifestyle posts. I love writing beauty posts, don't get me wrong, but I really do love just sitting at my laptop and having a good old ramble about what I got up to on a trip, or a day out that I had, or even just a general talk about life. So this is something that you should hopefully be seeing more of on my blog.

I want to attend more blogger events, and try and put myself out there more. If you read my last post (I'll leave a link here, it's quite a personal post), then you will know that I have been invited to a massive blogger event in London, and I am so excited to attend! I hope that 2017 brings me more opportunities like this, as I love meeting fellow bloggers!

I also want to maybe stick to more of a schedule within my blog. In 2016, I just posted whenever, which I guess was more relaxed, but I feel that I need to post more regularly and keep a regular schedule, as I sometimes wouldn't post for weeks, and then post 3 all at once! I'm going to try not to put pressure on myself, and if I don't feel like posting, then I won't, but on a whole I would like to try! Plus, I have tons of ideas for blog posts, so am really excited to share these on my blog throughout 2017!

I would also like to step up my photography game. I see so many bloggers who have amazing photography, and I always think 'wow, I wish I could do that', as well as being like 'yes, you go girl!!'. I hope to get better, so a lot of practice will be going into this! Plus, I recently got a new camera, so my photography should be somewhat better than before!

I hope to try out more skin care products (I am a beauty blogger after all!). Since I have turned 20, I have been panicking about skincare routines, as I literally just used a make up wipe on a night to remove my make up and that was it. I know, I can feel you all judging me, but I'm just so lazy that I just thought meh, it'll do. However, I really want to try and stick to using certain products that will benefit my skin, and hopefully keep my skin looking healthy. I genuinely just think that, because I have spent the whole of my teenage years looking 12, I'm scared I'm going to hit 30 and look 40, because that would be just my luck! So due to this, in the past couple of weeks, I have been trying out some new products, and my skin already feels better! As you can probably guess, I will definitely be writing a post about them, so be sure to look out for that!

Okay, so this is a big one. I really hope that I get to go on my year abroad. As I am currently in second year, I have very fortunately been given the opportunity to study abroad next year. I have actually picked to go to the US, which will be amazing, but there is an issue in the fact that I am already incredibly anxious about it. So the question is, if I am like this now, what will I be like when I get there? I really hope that my anxiety doesn't hold me back from such an amazing opportunity, and I hope that I get on the course that I have applied for! In terms of university, I really hope that I don't leave my essays until the last minute; for goodness sake Grace, you need to be more organised! So yeah, I really hope to become more organised this year!

Overall, I just aim to be happy and make the most of this year. I hope to travel to places that I have never been before, meet new people and make memories.

What are your goals for the year?

Much love,

Grace x