Showing posts with label New Year. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Year. Show all posts

Sunday, 19 January 2014

New Year: Resolved


So at the beginning of this year, as most of us do on the first of January, I created a short list of New Year's Resolutions to try and achieve over the next few months. I've steered clear of the clichéd 'join a gym' resolution (although I did join a gym for a whole 3 days - that's another story though) and have concocted this list:
  1. Eat Healthily - I think this is something everyone tries to achieve at some point in their lives. Eating healthily isn't necessarily eating a bowl of salad three times a day, and as a fussy eater I'm already finding this one a challenge. I'm aiming for a healthy breakfast (weetabix, shredded wheat, omelette, etc.) followed by a light snack at lunch and something I actually want for tea. I think the key to healthiness is eat more, snack less - especially if you're aiming to lose weight in the process. 
  2. Walk More - This resolution ties in with the first; I think it's clear from these two that I'm trying to become fitter and healthier. Unfortunately I am quite partial to cheating and nipping on a bus for a short journey instead of walking; 'Hey, I have a £200 bus pass, I need to use it!' being the most common excuse. But fair play, if I do say so myself.
  3. Spend Less Money - You only realise how easy it is to spend £50 in one transaction when your bank account is speedily reaching single figures and you suddenly need a budget. I easily walk into Primark, being tricked into it's hands by cheap clothes and no minimum card spend limit, and walk out with three items of clothing and £30 less in my bank. Therefore I have designed a scheme to follow when purchasing and I ask my self the three big questions: 'Do I need it? Why do I need it? Can I really afford it?' I think this helps me make a justified decision... 50% of the time.
I can see myself giving up halfway through the year but I am thoroughly determined to fulfil these resolutions for as long as I can.

Maybe I'll give a little update in June; hopefully it'll be positive!

Friday, 17 January 2014

New Year, New Blog


Welcome, welcome, welcome to my very first blog post!

A little introduction: Hello, I'm Beth! I'm in college and I'm an aspiring radio presenter. I hope that when you discover this blog it has more posts than this one and that you're enjoying browsing around. My life can get pretty boring at times so please  bear with me, but I'll do my best to entertain and choose the best things from my life to showcase and review.

This blog's birth was inspired by my close friend, Lucy, who also blogs on this website. It seems like a nice way to relieve stress and meet other people with similar interests but also give strangers an insight to my life.

So I hope I stick with this for a long time and I hope I meet as many new people as I can!

Thank you for visiting x