I have probably blogged less times this year than I've actually blogged.
Long time no see, huh! I hope everyone is doing well and life is going great. If you keep up to date with me, you'll have noticed that I was quiet on Twitter while I was away in the Dominican Republic. I didn't have WiFi when I was away (or we did, for an hour a day, but it was too slow to do anything substantial with it).
I loved not having WiFi - it was great. It gave me a chance to spend quality time with my family, I got loads of reading done and I met people that I can say I wouldn't have spoken to if I had my phone on me.
And then, I went to Italy, where I did have internet, but I wasn't mentally ready to blog. This past year has been filled with highs and lows - which I may talk about in the future - but I felt like I hadn't properly dealt with anything that had happened.
Now, I'm back home, and feeling 100% ready to blog again. I can't say for certain that all of my posts will be on time or will be good - and who knows, maybe there'll be a point a few months from now where I feel the exact same way - but for now, I'm good and happy.
I just wanted to keep you updated - love you!
Ashleigh xxx
Eeeeeeep it's my birthday tomorrow and I'm spending it in Cinque Terre in Italy with my best friend! Today I thought I'd do a post that is an overdone cliche but still is very cute and that's 20 things I have learned in my (almost) 20 years on this planet.
1. Those who matter don't mind, and those who mind don't matter.
I've learned not to rise to to drama and those who care and think you're a bad person, aren't important so there's no point wasting another moment thinking about it. The people who love and care for you know the true you, and at the end of the day, that's all that matters.
2. If you find good friends that love you at your best and worst, keep them and never let them go.
I feel so lucky and blessed to know that the people in my life have a positive impact on my life and love me unconditionally. I think we should always strive for that.
3. Never underestimate the importance of a good book.
4. If you want chocolate, eat it.
5. Make everyday of your life as amazing as you can.
Even if it's mundane, make everyday as good as you can.
6. Find the happy moments in the small things.
7. Take care of your body, it'll make you feel better.
8. Sometimes you just need a good cry.
Crying is really therapeutic, and sometimes it feels like a massive weight off your shoulders when you do it.
9. Sewing is such an important skill that we all need.
10. Life is too short to do something that doesn't make you happy.
11. Own what makes you different.
12. Always keep your room tidy.
13. Remember that social media isn't always an accurate depiction of life.
14. Always try your best at everything, and that way you won't be disappointed if you fail.
15. Try to do at least one good thing a day for someone else.
16. Treat people with love and kindness, and you'll be surprised to see what you get back.
17. Organisation is one of the most important skills you can have.
18. Making your bed in full after washing your sheets is actually very therapeutic.
19. Things do get better, there is always a rainbow after the rain.
20. It's amazing how good smiling can make you feel.
1. Those who matter don't mind, and those who mind don't matter.
I've learned not to rise to to drama and those who care and think you're a bad person, aren't important so there's no point wasting another moment thinking about it. The people who love and care for you know the true you, and at the end of the day, that's all that matters.
2. If you find good friends that love you at your best and worst, keep them and never let them go.
I feel so lucky and blessed to know that the people in my life have a positive impact on my life and love me unconditionally. I think we should always strive for that.
3. Never underestimate the importance of a good book.
4. If you want chocolate, eat it.
5. Make everyday of your life as amazing as you can.
Even if it's mundane, make everyday as good as you can.
6. Find the happy moments in the small things.
7. Take care of your body, it'll make you feel better.
8. Sometimes you just need a good cry.
Crying is really therapeutic, and sometimes it feels like a massive weight off your shoulders when you do it.
9. Sewing is such an important skill that we all need.
10. Life is too short to do something that doesn't make you happy.
11. Own what makes you different.
12. Always keep your room tidy.
13. Remember that social media isn't always an accurate depiction of life.
14. Always try your best at everything, and that way you won't be disappointed if you fail.
15. Try to do at least one good thing a day for someone else.
16. Treat people with love and kindness, and you'll be surprised to see what you get back.
17. Organisation is one of the most important skills you can have.
18. Making your bed in full after washing your sheets is actually very therapeutic.
19. Things do get better, there is always a rainbow after the rain.
20. It's amazing how good smiling can make you feel.
Today marks halfway through 2018, and so today I decided to take a look through my new years resolutions and see if I am on my way to achieving any! If you want to read my resolutions, you can here.
The first resolution I set myself is to stop biting my nails. I still do bite my nails, but it isn't as much now and I also said I want to stress less. I can definitely say that I haven't learned to stress less, but I still have five months left, so maybe I can learn in five months? I also planned to save more money, which I'm okay at - not brilliant but not terrible. (Which is something, I suppose).
I said I was going to get a new job, which I haven't done as of yet. I also said I would love to get paid for doing makeup. This is one that I've achieved. Aside from a few people messaging me on Facebook asking for me to do their makeup (which I had to decline due to other commitments), I have also done makeup for my sisters friends, which I never charged as they were family friends, but knowing that I could have is amazing to me. I said I wanted to read more, which I have done this year so far, and finally I said I wanted to be more positive and happy, and I'm getting there!
All in all, I'm definitely on track to completing at least some of my 2018 resolutions, which makes me happy, especially seeing as I still have time!
How have you got on with your 2018 resolutions? Thanks for reading!
Ashleigh xxx
The first resolution I set myself is to stop biting my nails. I still do bite my nails, but it isn't as much now and I also said I want to stress less. I can definitely say that I haven't learned to stress less, but I still have five months left, so maybe I can learn in five months? I also planned to save more money, which I'm okay at - not brilliant but not terrible. (Which is something, I suppose).
I said I was going to get a new job, which I haven't done as of yet. I also said I would love to get paid for doing makeup. This is one that I've achieved. Aside from a few people messaging me on Facebook asking for me to do their makeup (which I had to decline due to other commitments), I have also done makeup for my sisters friends, which I never charged as they were family friends, but knowing that I could have is amazing to me. I said I wanted to read more, which I have done this year so far, and finally I said I wanted to be more positive and happy, and I'm getting there!
All in all, I'm definitely on track to completing at least some of my 2018 resolutions, which makes me happy, especially seeing as I still have time!
How have you got on with your 2018 resolutions? Thanks for reading!
Ashleigh xxx
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