Monthly Motivation: Looking Back and Moving On

I recently realised that this is the first May in five years where I haven't had exams or graded unit. And if I had remembered that at the beginning of the month that may have felt more freeing. Thinking about it now, I realise what bad connotations I have of the month, previously they have just been stressful and left me a wreck. 

This year though May was a place for old things to start a new. I have really tried. I’ve worked hard on old friendships, of people who I would like back in my life properly. And its been good. It's been really good

I’m also trying to work on things that I enjoy more, I’m filming my week so that I can spend some proper time editing. I missed editing. And this time last year I was probably saying the opposite because I was working towards a dead line. 

Its fun to look back at the week, see what I’ve filmed, see how I can improve my filming and editing techniques and then just release it out there. 

And though I still need to do more things for me, instead of just letting myself procrastinate, thats a problem to move forward with. 

This May will be looked back on positively, there were moments where I struggled but to be honest this month has had so many highs, and as we move into June its already shaping up to be a good month (though June is historically a good month for me)

Looking back has it's uses as we move on, it helps us grow, heal, change. Getting stuck in the past leaves us bitter, hurt, and unready to move on. And as life only moves forward you have to be ready to keep on keeping on. 

Almost...

 

This quote has been weighing on my mind a lot recently, and on and off in the last couple of years. 

I feel very connected to it. Almost but not quite. 

All aspects of my life feel very almost....

So I thought I'd leave it here for you to ponder, incase you needed it. 

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Monthly Motivation | Holding On and Letting Go

March has been a weird one. I wanted to be so productive but was struck down by a cold/flu type where I lost my voice and all my energy for a large portion of the month as well as having to work a lot more than I had initially expected. 

So when I decided to gut my room I didn’t realise just quite how long it would take. Or that I would still be here at the end of the month trying to get everything done.  

I was re-evaluating everything that I have kept over the years and what was my reason for doing so I was being ruthless. I’m a not so secret hoarder everything has a memory or an emotional attachment and I can find a reason to keep all most everything… a reason to not let go.  

I’m a lot like that with grudges and friendships. I don’t let go when I should, I don’t hold on when I should.  

So when I was re-evaluating the baggage that was clogging up my room, I began to re-evaluate the baggage that was clogging up my mind. And to properly let go of things. as well as to try and hold on to others whilst I still could.  

It’s a hard process somethings are just to hard to let go of all together, somethings need to be put back in the box for next time.  

But in the end you feel lighter, like a huge weight has been lifted from you. And yeah it might take a little longer than you thought and it might be a little harder than you’d imagine. But you’ll get there and so will I. 

Kikki.K Review

I recently purchased some Kikki.K products.  Having stopped myself from buying the whole site heres what I got.

Words to Inspire: 

A beautiful compact book full of stunning typography, over 133 quotes adorn the pages of this A3 coffee table book. Something to keep on hand to flick through these wonderful words and keep you motivated and inspired.  

365 [Pale Blue]:

This is a gorgeous journal with 365 pages, though I just realised this year has 366, its undated so you can start anywhere really. This has been something I've tried in the past I'm using this to keep notes of thoughts or quotes that relate to how I felt that day.  Hopefully its something I see through this year.  

Vision Kit Board: 

A lovely kit with varied sized quote cards. Lovely for any inspiration boards or in real life pintrest boards you want to make for your room or office. 

Quote Cards [12pk + 5pk]:

Both quote card boxes come with a wooden stand so you can display quote cards also would be easy to use these cards on boards in scrap books ect. I honestly can't wait to display them in my room and really install positivity in my life

Lovely things inside: 

This is a lot of little things that came free with my purchase 

• A Pen (it writes beautifully)
• Stickers for Everyday Inspiration 
• Glitter Silver + Gold Washi tape
• Clips 
• 2x Magnetic Page Holders 

I'm Already so obsessed with these products. That I probably will purchase more in the future. Head over to www.kikki-k.com to see all the beautiful products for yourself!