Travel Makes You Richer

"Travel is the only thing that you buy that makes you richer"

Anonymous

When was the last time you truly enjoyed life? When did you last spend the day not mindful of the time, living off of tasks to do or the same old boring 9-5 routine? As my Mum has always told us; you don't live to work, you work to live. 

I remind myself of this saying every now and then just to refocus and gain a little perspective. Life is full of surprises both good and bad. It's one big roller-coaster of ups and downs and we need to push through the bad times and embrace the highs. 

Ever since I was little I have always been fascinated by other cultures; their food, history, weather and the people. Our world is a beautiful and astonishing thing and we should take the time out to enjoy it. There is so much we have not yet even discovered! My own personal goal is to explore the deep oceans, swim around tropical fish and manta rays and play with wild dolphins. I want to learn more and more about wildlife and how we can help save them from a world of ever growing pollution and damage. I know that realistically we cannot all afford to go jet-setting off around the world, but we can take active steps to pave the way for us to make it a realistic goal. 

Next time you are feeling down, lost or fed-up, take the time out to re-think what you want to do with your life. What are you goals and aspirations? Spend more time doing the things you love and your life will be full of richer experiences. Your mindset will change and you will feel so much happier for it. 

Surround Yourself With People Who Encourage And Motivate You

I am a firm believer that no matter how hard you strive to achieve your dreams and goals, it can be incredibly hard, even hinder your success if you have to go through the journey alone.

 

If you surround yourself with people who encourage you to do well, support you to achieve your dreams no matter how big or small and motivate you when it feels like there is a mountain to climb, you will honestly feel a lot more invincible knowing there's an army behind you.



Luckily for me, I have a boyfriend and family who have always encouraged me to follow my aspirations. They just want me to be happy no matter which path I choose to follow and I am so grateful for that. I can only imagine how difficult and heart-breaking it must be when the people closest to you don't encourage you to reach for what you truly want.

 

If you are embarking on a healthier lifestyle like me, please feel free to comment or send me an email; whether you are going through a rough time, need some motivation or just want to chat, I am always here :)

 

The online fitness community can be very encouraging, but it's important to take the right advice and not go down the wrong path. Don't get me wrong, I'm no fitness and health expert (just yet!) but I am in the process of studying Fitness Nutrition and will only ever post advice that is real, scientifically proven and that I follow myself. I sought to gain a qualification so I could eliminate all the rubbish out there and to know once and for all not only for my own journey, but for all of you lovely readers who may want everything you need to know in one place.

 

Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions or comments, and I will endeavour to answer them to support you and your own journey. 

Strive For Results, Not Perfection

Too many times we compare our progress to someone else's. It's good to look to others for inspiration, but don't forget to focus on you. Listen to your body. Eat when you are hungry and make sure you let your body rest. Pamper yourself and protect your mind by taking time out each day to just be. After all, it's far kinder to our souls to focus on achieving our own personal goals rather than the unachievable image of perfection.

Doubt Kills More Dreams Than Failure Ever Will

Surround yourself with like-minded people who will encourage you to achieve the goals you strive for. Don't let anyone tell you you're not good enough or that you won't ever reach your dreams. You can achieve your dreams and so much more. 

Sometimes the doubt that people plant in our minds can already hold us back before we've even had a chance to move forward. Everyone has a right to have a dream and to work towards making this a reality. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. If anyone does hold you back, then you can agree to disagree, and prove them wrong by focusing on your own mind, your own opinions and your own goal.