Monday, 29 August 2016

2016 Goals & Resolutions Review || Beauty La Linda ~Lifestyle


Hey Friends,

So its been a minute! Yesterday I published a little catch up post on where I have been the past couple of months, so if you would like to check that out you can just click here -> Life Update || Where have I been & where am I going!?

Anywhooo Today I would like to do a little post re-evaluating all the goals & resolutions I set myself all the way back in January (Seems simultaneously like Yesterday & forever ago! Weird huh?). In doing this I can see how far I have come and also how much I have yet to do!! If you want to read the original post from January 2016 you can click here -> 2016 - Goals & Resolutions

I saw a similar post recently & remembered my goals & resolutions that I had set out for myself. It seems crazy to think of how much has actually changed in the past year! It actually blows my mind a little bit to think about it! Anyway enough with the rambling, lets jump right in!!-


YouTube & Blogging

Right so... In the beginning of the year I was really hitting my stride. I seemed to have a good schedule & routine, both working & blogging full-time... however this all changed around march when I moved three and half hours away to a completely new home, job & just general way of life. This threw my whole routine out the window!! Now I did still post but not as regularly as I had in the past. I was just trying to figure out my new life to be honest.....#badblogger! Most recently I have not had the time, energy or focus to put into my little blogs is because I am currently working towards a greater purpose... which is to do blogging full-time. Nothing excites & terrifies me more than the thought of going it alone and getting to put 100% of my time and energy into my passion!

Another thing I mentioned that I wanted to do in this category was to write a post every month on all the wonderful things that happened in that month! This is a concept that I love & although I seem to only manage to post them every 2 months rather than every month (June & July will be up next monday!) I still love doing them! Also the great thing about them is that I get to look back over the months & see all the great things that happened over the year. Its kind of like a little happiness online journal for me!!       


Plan something to look forward to each month

Now I cant say I have been keeping track to be honest but I think subconsciously I have been doing this because honestly I have had one of the best summers I have ever had. Sure I have had some not so great days & drama here and there... who hasnt? But all in all its been a fantastic summer & one I will not forget in a hurry!!


Find a nice place to live

I have to admit I did this accidentally.. I currently live in one of the most beautiful places in the world (without a shadow of a doubt) & although I will be leaving here soon it will definitely not be for long! I will be back!! However I do not live in my ideal house or in the ideal way I want to live, that is without roomates (absolutely no disrespect to them) & with a dog. That will all happen in time to come no doubt but the area I have moved to and the community I now live in #love! 


Getting healthier

Food wise in general I have been eating healthier & I have been really enjoying it. However exercise wise I really haven't been doing much at all or taking advantage or the beautiful surroundings I currently live in. Maybe I could start some fitness class in the winter when I get back to the city!?


Organisation

Oh its never ending really isnt it? I mean I feel like I sort one thing out and then an avalanche of new stuff just pops out of nowhere and goes "Oh Hey!, There you are! I have been waiting for you!?" hmmfh! But alas we must keep going, keep on struggling! We will get there! I think in the past year so far I have been doing ok but definitely need to up my game in certain areas (Blogging for example... #monkeycoveringfaceemoji I will persevere however & slowly but surely I will get there #nevergiveup




Getting my car sorted

Success!! Woop Woop!! I now have my little (very little) baby parked outside ready to tend to all my driving and motoring needs. Cost me a fortune if Im honest between purchasing the car, tax, insurance, petrol, new tyres & all other maintenance that has to be carried out but I have to say... It IS worth it. There is nothing like having the freedom of your own car, being able to travel at your own leisure. I wish they were less expensive but I definitely think they are worth the investment (although I suppose this is dependent on your own lifestyle needs) 




So there you have my August 2016 update report on my goals & resolutions from January 2016!! 

Leave me a comment down below & let me know any updates on your 2016 goals & resolutions! I would love to hear how you are getting on!!


Chat Soon x

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Sunday, 28 August 2016

Life Update || Where have I been & Where am I going?


Hello Friends,

Welcome back! I have been MIA for a little while now I just wanted to write a little post here to check in with you guys a reassure that my time away from the blogging world will not be for much longer.

Now I can give you all the usual excuses that people always say which is I have been super busy & have not had a minute to myself (which is true, even the people in my real life are wondering if I have dropped off the face of the earth. No joke I had my entire family ring & text me one day to make sure I was still alive because it had been almost 2 weeks since they had heard from me! Crazy I know but I have been that busy that I had not had a chance to check in with them either)

Anyway Thats beside the point my little Haidas from the internet will only be for a short while longer. Please bare with me. I will be back soon. The reason I cant put the time and energy that I wish to right now is because I am trying to work it out so that maybe by October I will have the chance to do this full time. I will finally be able to pursue my passion & put 100% of my energy into blogging & possibly Youtube. Unfortunately in order to do this I have to put many plans in place so that I can ensure that I will be able to survive without working. Ive also got to make a decision on where I am going to live and all that jazz. I have 2 months to prepare for this. Being an adult hard!  

So in order to be able to put my all into this I have to take a couple of months at most to sort everything out. I will get there! & I will be back fighting fit & ready to rock & roll!! I actually cant wait but I am terrified at the same time!! At the moment I am currently making plans for the coming year as regards to all things blogging as I intend on coming back with a bang (haha) 

I will try to have atleast one post up a week for the foreseeable future & then hopefully we can get back to schedule with both the beauty & lifestyle blogs!    

Thank you for your continued love & support

I will be back very soon my friends,

Love you all,

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Wednesday, 13 July 2016

Midweek Motivation || Look for the moments of wonder & happiness!



Hey there everybody!

Today I want to talk about looking for the moments of wonder in our lives. Life is stressful, end of! Unfortunately everyone deals with stress and everybody has their story. This is not necessarily a bad a thing as it makes you who you are! However whether you have been quite fortunate in life or not we all experience the daily struggles in life.

Life is not always stressful. Its not all doom & gloom. I think people need to focus on this alot more than the former. How would you know what great experiences were if you didn't experience the not so good times? I believe completely in living the best and happiest life you can. You only get one! remember that! You cannot always be in control of the cards you are dealt but you are in control of you reaction to them! 

Dont let stress of daily life consume you. If you really think about it, we as race, created this world we live & have created majority of the stress of lives. We have created this lifestyle which means something always needs to be done. Life isnt meant to be this way! 

Everyone is so caught up in their own lives on a day to day basis they forget to look at the bigger picture. Your live is over in the blink of an eye. Soon you will be long gone, as will your children & grandchildren. Im looking at this in perspective of how long the earth has existed. Sooner than you think the bills wont exist, the day to day struggles will have been passed on to the next generation. For me this seems bleak. 

I want to pass on to them all the wondrous things this world & lifetime has to offer! Nature, people, culture, music, experiences! I want to tell my children & grandchildren of all the amazing things in the world & amazing stories, not how many bills I've paid! 






I am in noway saying you should go f*!k it and through all responsibility to the side, just try to make sure to the best of your ability that the good times out weigh the stress & most importantly unnecessary stress. As an anxious person believe me when I say, sometimes this is easier said than done, but it can be done!!            

When we start to think about all the things we dont have, stop! & start to think about all the things we do have! Appreciate the people in your live who enhance it. Plan fun things to do & have something to look forward to. Be open to new people, new experiences, new ideas. Spend quality time with yourself. Pursue your interests..... you only get one life!! 

Sometimes I think the best way of looking at the world is through the eyes of a child. They are unaware (or should be) of how harsh and cold the world can be as an adult. They dont worry about work, bills, dating, appointments, drama, feuds, backstabbing, banking crisis, terrorists, wars, poverty or the horrible  crimes we are bombarded with on social media. They are innocent and see the world the way it was intended. Magical, fun & look upon it full of wonder. 

Im not saying we should be oblivious but mark my words, try and do this more often & you will see the world in a whole new light! This planet really is beautiful and we really need to stop taking it & our lives for granted!!  





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Monday, 27 June 2016

Monthly Highlights 2016 - April & May



Hello Everyone!!

So it looks like I have been lacking with this whole monthly highlight series thing as once again I have to put 2 months together... #pleaseforgiveme! But as I said before I love the thought and idea behind this series so I will persevere. Here are a few things that have made me happy in the past 2 months! 

April  


My Birthday!

I turned 26! No longer mid - twenties.... well teetering very close to late twenties. I went on a road trip with one of my besties home where I spent a couple of days with my family which was great!! Sun shining, music blaring!! #happiness & I got spoiled rotten!! What more could a girl want!? I have the BEST family & friends!! (Except for the fact that as a joke they decided to put a 30th birthday candle on my cake.... hmm.... very funny ...... hah)   

Best Friends Visiting!

Two of my best friends decided to visit me for a couple of days which was fantastic! We decided to explore!! It was so much fun chilling out with them! I almost forgot just how much I missed them & now that Im thinking about them again I miss them again!! Hopefully they willl be back to visit me soon!!

Other Smaller highlights

  • Meeting an awesome band "The Swinging Travelers" & attending their gigs. So talented!!
  • Road Trips!! Loving the driving!!
  • Walks on the beach



May

This is the month where I really feel like I found my feet in my new home & surroundings. This month I have really started to feel comfortable & happy living here.  

Seeing Friends

I decided to take a spontaneus trip home & visited all the friends I had not seen in months & been missing! It was so good (However I will say I will not be announcing when I am home ever again as it is a LOT of pressure to get around to see everyone. Its much more relaxed if you just tell one or two people and decide what you want to do when you are actually home rather than getting pulled and dragged in a thousand directions & risk upsetting people when its physically impossible to see them. Lesson Learned!)



The Weather

We have been soooo lucky here in Ireland the past couple of weeks!! The sun has been shining almost none stop almost to the point that you may actually think you were in another country!! Its been amazing! Soaking up all that vitimin D! Yes Please! 



Other Smaller Highlights

  • Seeing the vintage car rally
  • Making some really good friends  
  • Going to  new Asian restaurant that opened up in a town near me with one of my besties!
  • Spending a few days in my home town & catching up with the people I love
  • Catchin up on Youtube! Really enjoyed catching up on all my subscriptions
  • Picked up 2 really cute phone covers from pennys! (if you follow me on Instagram you will already have seen them) Check them out here - More Issues than Vogue & Gold & Glittery
  • Staying overnight in a beautiful city hotel for a night with one of my besties!!
  • Shopping in Pennys / Primark! Haul coming soon on my Beauty Blog!!   Beauty La Linda - MUA Be sure not miss it!!








* I have one low note... well sort of, a girl I become really close friends with in my time here in my new home/area has moving back to her home country, But the happiness is that I met her in the first place! I have no doubt we will stay firm friends!!! Miss you loads hun!!



I also want to apologise for this post not being very picture heavy but I had a look back over my photos from the past couple of months & realised I had taken hardly any... oops... & not very like me as my phone is choco- blocked with photos to the point where today I thought to myself "I really must clean out my photos in my phone as I am surprised I have any space at all!" Oh well... Nonetheless I still wanted to share all my happiness with you!!   



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Wednesday, 22 June 2016

Midweek Motivation || When It rains It Pours....



Heya!

Why is it everything always seems to come at once!? Bills, deadlines, random issues, personal issues, weddings or events that are going to cost you a bomb! At the moment Im dealing with a raining/pouring situation!  

The reason I want to talk about this today is because, once again I am sure I am not the only one in this situation! It can get a bit over whelming & hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. However we must train ourselves to think differently about our situation for many reasons - 
  1. While we are wishing for it all to be over we are also wishing our life, away without realising it. We are never going to be this age or have this time ever again!
  2. Because we become so focused on the things we have to fix (Yes they are important & do need attention) we are missing out on all the great things that are happening at the same time!! We are forgetting to appreciate people, places & the general good things happening in each of our lives.
  3. Stress is not good for anyone! & if you anything like me your anxiety will sky rocket!! This can not only take its toll on you mentally but also physically too!! (I have a knot in my back that I CANNOT get rid of!)


Here are a few tips I have for dealing with times like this


  • Dedicate a certain amount of time to go through all the problems you are currently having. Write out a list of things you need to fix, do or organise & then write down any solutions or plans of action to resolve them.
  • Apart from this time try not to think about it unless you can do something about it. Easier said than done I agree but the less you over think about it the more likely things will naturally just happen and every now & then they will actually fall in your favour! 
  • If some thing seems unachievable then set small goals & before you know it that main goal you had in the beginning will suddenly be much more achievable.
  • Take down time for you. Do something that makes you happy or relaxed even if its just for half an hour! You will feel a little more refreshed and much better after it (For me one of these things is writing)
  • Try & get sleep. Your body, mind & soul repair themselves at night! When times are stressful you need all the help you can get so dont skimp on the sleep. It will help you cope with stress & important decision making & organisation skills during the day!
  • Eat well! Again easier said than done but the better the fuel the better the performance!
  • Stop comparing your life! We live in a social media world which means we all fall victim to the green eyed monster! We are especially vulnerable when things in our own lives may not be going so well. This is not at time to feel sad & jealous, this is a time to feel motivated & inspired by these people!!    
  • Realise that most things in life are not life and death therefore, like everything else this will too pass and more than likely in a few months time you wont even remember this!
  • Take a moment and think about all that you do have and all that you are grateful for. If you do this I guarentee you will feel a hell of a lot better.
  • Think about your problems with a positive spin - Trust me! For example 
  1. Car Problems? - I have a car
  2. Work problems? - I have a job
  3. Friend problems? - They love me really, I love them too... this will be resolved! I also learn how I really feel about them! 
  4. Money Problems? - Learn how to save & find more creative ways to spend time & have fun!
  5. Did something stupid? - I leaned a valuable lesson not to be repeated! 
  • It sounds harsh but majority of the time someone else has it worse off than - you try not to forget that!! 
  • Finally as hard as it seems just keep swimming! Keep working your way towards whatever it is - moving slowly is 100 times better than not moving at all!!









I feel like there comes points in our life where we have to stop take a look around and go right it may take some time but I can do this!! I cant leave whatever this is get the better of me!! It can and will be fixed!! Cliche as it is life is a journey & from all our experiences both good & bad we grow!! Keep fighting, hustling, moving & swimming and soon you will feel like you are #winningatlife. Will it be easy? No but the best things in life never are & IT WILL BE WORTH IT!!!


Bye bye my lovelies!!!
Loves you all x
Chat soon x




         








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Thursday, 12 May 2016

Midweek Motivation || Whats meant to be wont pass you by!



Hello There Everyone!!

Hands up now! Whos heard this saying before? I have, but I never really thought about it until recently. Anyone who knows me will know that I am not very religious but I am a big believer in the universe & energy. 

Lately I have been feeling a bit off balance & a bit out of whack to be honest. I was beginning to doubt my decision to pack up & move my life. My anxiety has been playing up a bit & I was close to running home again!

However after taking a breather I decided to look back at all the reasons I decided to come here in the first place, look at all the things I love about the place & remember the goals I had for being down here. Funny thing is when I thought back I remembered how random it was that the opportunity even came up, how everything had fallen into place at the time for this all to happen & I remembered this saying "Whats meant to be wont pass you by!" I cant help but feel this is true. I feel like I was meant to come down here. I was meant to meet these people and discover this part of the world.





The reason I wanted to talk about this today is because I am sure that I cant be the one person in the world that is second guessing a decision that they have made or maybe feeling a bit homesick? So I thought I would share what helped me. My advice would be, first of all get a good nights sleep (It really clears the mind) Then go somewhere you feel calm (this could even be your bedroom) Then think of all the reasons you made the decision in the first place - Are all the reasons still valid?? Then think about all the benefits of the decision you have made or all the things you like about it. After you should have a much clearer view of where you think you are headed or if its time to make a new decision for your own best interest. Ive said it before & I will say it again! You only have one life!! Dont waste it being miserable! Do whats best for you & enjoy it to the max!



I hope this may have help one of you!! Please, If you have any tips yourself share them with us in the comment section below!!


Chat Soon x




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Monday, 9 May 2016

Liebster Awards #3



Hello Everyone!

Welcome to my third & final installment of the Liebster Awards thanks to the lovely Chloe Ann. She has an awesome blog, you can check it out by clicking on the link here - chloeannx.blogspot.ie & If you want to read her award you can just click on this link - Chloes Liebster Award! , definitely worth a read!! I am so delighted to be nominated, and so many times! I feel so lucky!!

If you dont know how this works, When you get nominated you answer 11 questions that the person who nominated you has asked you. After answering these questions you then nominate 11 people & create 11 questions for them to answer!! (hope Im making sense!)

If you would like to read my two previous Liebster Awards, You can read my answers to the questions given to me by Claire one of my personal favourite bloggers to read (Through Her Blue Eyes) by clicking here - Liebster Awards #1 & to read my post answering the questions posed to me by my very good friend Dara (Purple Button Couture)  you can click here - Liebster Award #2

Here we go for one last time-

  

1. What do you think is you most annoying trait!?

hmm... I think I probably have a lot of them, but I like to think of it as more like quirky. Im a little OCD on things being clean.. like germs and hygiene, so that can probably get annoying. Im a little more extreme about it than your average person. Im also a very animated person, quite curious like "what you doing?, why you doing that?" So that might annoy people too... I also talk quite abit so that could also be annoying. (hmm dont know if im painting a good picture of myself here haha, please still be my friend haha)


2. If you could only use 3 make up products for the rest of the year what would they be??

Hmm.. as a beauty blogger this is a tough one but if I had to choose... Mascara, Foundation & Bronzer (not sure if its technically cheating but I would just use lip balm for my lips... Thats not cheating right?) I really would like concealer but as my skin isnt bad (I am extremely lucky) foundation will do the job but I love concealer for highlighting!


3. What are your 3 favourite blogs to read?

Im not sure if this means specific bloggers or blog types... If its specific bloggers then Im sorry but I just couldnt narrow it down to 3 but my favourite types of blogs to read are almost anything beauty related, Lifestyle eg.. fashion, DIY, Home hauls... that sort of thing, & also travel blogs.. so many places in the worl I want to visit & they give me inspiration!!



4. Who is you celebrity Crush?

Oh so many! but Im going cheat & do top 3.... The love of my life for a good 10 years at least now Johnny Depp, Superhero hotness Stephen Amell (Arrow) & of course the hotest FBI agent in the world, Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan, Criminal minds) There are many more but these are the top 3 that came to mind!


5. What is your holy grail drugstore product?

Again so many.. you would have to narrow it down to a categoryof make up to be honest but the first one that comes to mind that I would cry about if they ever took it off the shelves is Loreal True Match foundation. You guys have heard me talk about this foundation time & time again! I love it!


6. Name 3 things you want to achieve before the end of the year!


  1. Saving - I really want to save enough money to up grade all my technology & go on holidays at the end of summer. I love my laptop its my baby but she has seen better days & soon she is going to give up on me all together #sadface. I want a new tablet or even better, one that transforms into a netbook for travel purposes & also an external hard - drive. Also I am in badly in need of a good holiday! Getting seriously ichy feet..so to speak!
  2. Horse Riding - I have mentioned this a couple of times before too but I really want to get back into again. Now that I have a couple of schools near me I cant think of any better time to get back into the swing of things and actually get good at it!! why not!!?
  3. Blogging - I really want to do what I can to be the best that I can be! I want to learn everything I can to make it not only a place that I love but that you guys do too! A place where you can come and chill out for while, just relax and enjoy & maybe even learn something new!!

7. Top 3 Books that you have read

Hmm.. Im actually not sure.. I would have to say #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Armoruso, I have a review here if you would like to check it out - #GIRLBOSS Book Review! Is anybody out There? by Marion Keyes (I love her!) & Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig. I also have a review of this book here - Reasons to stay alive book review!.

8. How would you describe your blog?

Well I have 2 blogs. This one is basically whatever I feel like writing about. Currently it is mostly general chat & motivational posts but I want to branch out to fashion, DIY, baking & that sort of thing. My other one is anything & everything beauty! You can click here to check that out -Beauty La Linda ~ MUA 

9. If you could keep one; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter - which one would you keep & why?

Ok so If its personal then Facebook because its one of the main ways I stay caught up with my friends & the world. However if we are talking about blogging wise it would be Twitter as its my favourite platform to not only promote but meet, chat to other bloggers & find new blogs to read. 


10. Favourite Restaurant

I actually dont really have one. I have alot of places I love going to but I dont have an out & out favourite that I would go to as a special treat!

11. How would you describe your perfect night in?

Ooh Comfy Pjs, Home Spa night (bath/shower, spending time on hair & skin) take away, chocolate, Netflix, probably social media (lets be real) & maybe one of my friends over for gossip & chats!
There you have it my last Liester Award. Thank you once again to Chloe for nominating me! I do urge you all to go & check out her blog immediately! 

My Questions

  1. What is your favourite Season & Why?
  2. If you could have any Superpower what would it be & why?
  3. Are you a cat person or a dog person?
  4. What do love most about your blog?
  5. What are the goals you aim to achieve for your blog by the end of this year?
  6. If you could work with any brand who would it be & why?
  7. Lipstick or Eyeshadow?
  8. If you could interview anyone in the world who would it be?
  9. Top 3 movies of all time?
  10. Brights or Pastels?
  11. If you won the lotto what is your ideal splurge purchase?




My Nominations


  1. Rachele -The hunt for the fabulous 
  2. Daniela - Fashion Shower Blog
  3. Remy - Remy Ives 
  4. Amber - Nervous Fake Laugh
  5. Laura - Trendy Laura
  6. Jacqueline - Ohhjacquiblog
  7. Emma - Editing Emma
  8. Auburn Beauty - Its Auburn Beauty
  9. Allison - Everyday Tidbits
  10. Ellie - Ellie Out Loud
  11. You! I have had so much fun with these Liebster Awards & I want to share them with you. If you too are a blogger then feel free to answer my questions & leave me a link so I can check them out!! If you are not a blogger but want to get involved then pick you favourite questions & answer them in the comment section below!! 

Have Fun!



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