I feel like it is time to start documenting my journey on here so that in the future I can look back and see just how far things have gone for me. If I want to see the growth and gain opportunities I need to knuckle down now and I am really hoping this series could be a way of holding myself accountable and really see me progress on the journey going forward. I am really looking forward to doing these posts weekly and here is what each post is going to include...

A wrap up of blog posts posted - This will be all that I post across all 3 of my websites and how I feel about each one that I have done. I am hoping that there will be a lot of these to talk about each week so let's see how it goes.

Instagram favourites - This will be a pick of my best performing posts across my accounts. I am looking forward to seeing what works for me across the accounts and what isn't doing too well.

Stats and any changes - I will be posting the amount of followers on each account and how they are changing weekly which will give me an insight into what I need to change or do more of.

What went well - This will wrap up everything that went well and what I am proud of from the week. This could be a plan of action I had, an opportunity that has risen or anything I am happy with. I am hoping that there is plenty in this section each week.

What went wrong - I am hoping this section is a whole lot smaller than the what went well section so I can see the progress taking shape however, it is inevitable that something is going to go wrong let's just hope it is not too much in one go.

What I can improve on - This is going to be a recap of the whole week and a deep dive into things that I can do much better to make that progress in the right direction at last. I am looking forward to doing this section and looking back on the changes I have made and the difference it is making.

Things that have happened during the week - This will be a general wrap up for things I have done during the week, day trips, workouts you name it this won't just be a highlight reel it will be real life.

How I feel about things going into the new week - I will be using this section to reflect on the past week and think about how I feel heading into the new week ahead, am I feeling positive?Worn out? This is where I will be being honest and looking ahead.

Goals for the new week - Now I won't be setting a massive amount of goals each week as I don't want to put too much pressure on myself as things get going however, I will be setting goals that are hopefully going to help me lock in and see progress.

So that is what the series is going to be covering and I guess today is the starting point so to get things going here are the current followers stats for the accounts I am locking in on...

Personal Instagram - 911

Personal TikTok - 348

Football Instagram - 642

Football TikTok - 212

Gaming Instagram - 955

Gaming TikTok - 66

I guess I am not at a bad starting point and with a bit of consistency I should hopefully be seeing these numbers grow, I am looking forward to knuckling down and creating more for these and hopefully seeing a difference going forward.

 So here are the goals I am setting for the week ahead...

> Post on this website 3 times

> Post on gaming site 2 times

> Post on football site 2 times 

> Sort out list of equipment I want to purchase for content creation

> Reach out to a brand about an EOTA collaboration

> Show up on Instagram stories daily across all accounts

I am really looking forward to seeing just how much I can get through this week and hopefully I can hit the ground running in building not only these sites but also making a start on creating my dream life, there is a long way to go but it isn't impossible. 

Let's do this.

See you soon

Lucy.

As I work towards my goals I thought it would be fun to make a little list of rewards that I can use to make working towards those goals that bit more fun. Working towards goals can be a lot of hard work and showing up even when you don't want to so having a little treat at the end of it is a good way of making sure you keep on putting the effort in to achieve these goals and get them ticked off once and for all. 

I am working towards a lot of goals at the moment and let's just say there are goals within all aspects of my life however, when it has come to picking the rewards for hitting goals I have tried to keep them as useful items for the outcomes of the goals. So here are some of the items I am currently looking at picking up as rewards when them all important goals are hit...

Dji Osmo Pocket

I was planning on getting the Osmo Pocket 4 however, I think by the time I have earned this reward number 4 may be out. Once the Pocket 4 has been released I will definitely be looking into the product to see if it is worth buying over the 3 and it will be one of the first rewards I pick up as it is going to be a super useful piece of equipment for future projects.

Camera

Once a goal or two is ticked off and I can warrant investing a big chunk of money into a new camera I will be finally biting the bullet and getting myself that camera to help me when it comes to my content creation. My current camera just doesn't cut it any more so this reward is hopefully going to help me when it comes to improving the quality on my social media and websites.

iPad Pro

I have finally settled on which iPad I really want to get and I am going to be opting for the Pro however, my plan is to again pick this up once the hard work begins to pay off rather than just buying it straight away. This would be to help with content creating so I need to make sure I am locked in and actually creating before purchasing it as it is a pretty big cost to be paying out if it isn't actually going to be a useful piece of equipment.

Gaming PC

This is a bit of a niche one but if I can lock in and grow my gaming site as I hope to then a reward is going to be a brand new gaming PC. I miss playing on the PC and I have a whole host of unplayed games as my current PC just can't handle the demand so the goal is to build the gaming site, bring in opportunities and eventually upgrade the gaming PC when the numbers I am setting for myself have been met.

Trainers

One of my rewards of course has to include a good pair of trainers, I am thinking along the lines of Jordan's as there are a few pairs I have had my eye on for a while now. Jordan's are still not cheap so I don't like just buying them for the sake of it so these will be a perfect reward for ticking off a goal. The pair I want currently may be the one I actually buy however, by the time I tick off a goal it might be a case of another pair being out that I like.

Coach Backpack

For games I am attending where I need to take equipment or other events I would love a nice backpack to put things in and currently I am after a nice Coach backpack but again these aren't cheap so I am going to work towards a goal and when I hit it I will be treating myself to one of these backpacks which I guess is helpful as I will have time to save up for it as I work towards the goals.

Coach Card Holder

Alongside the Coach backpack I have also fallen in love with a Coach card holder which again is on the pricey side of things so I will be using this purchase as a reward for hard work paying off. This would certainly be a useful reward especially if I start heading to more games as it means I could swap out the bulky wallet and streamline the cards I am taking with me week after week. Plus it looks really nice which is always a good bonus.

Hugo Boss Watch

I feel a good watch is a good way to celebrate hitting a milestone and that is why this Hugo Boss watch is on this list. Granted it isn't as expensive as some other watches I would love to purchase however, I feel like it will be a great way to celebrate a smaller milestone that I have in mind. I won't be sharing what the milestone is just yet however, when I hit it and make the purchase I may share exactly what it was.

Tag Carrera Watch 

Now compared to the Hugo Boss watch this is super expensive so will be being saved for when I hit a big milestone however, this is going to be so worth all the hard work when that milestone is hit as this is a watch I have wanted for a long time I just haven't been able to justify making the purchase due to the price. I am looking forward to being able to purchase this one though as it will be a constant reminder of me hitting a milestone and how far I have gone to actually achieve it.

Spa Day

See not all my rewards are tech and fashion related, the final one on this list is a spa day for me and probably Liam who will have helped me get to the stage where this reward has been accomplished. This will be a perfect way to relax for a day after all the hard work we had put into achieving all the goals I have set for myself and he has helped me tick off. After all the work a switch off day would certainly be perfect.

I am really hopeful that by having these rewards in sight I will be more productive than ever and finally start to tick off those all important goals I have set for myself. Now I have a clearer direction on life and I am finally understanding what I want more I feel like things are finally going to start to fall into place... let's see if that is true or not. 

I wonder what reward will be picked up first? Hopefully we will soon see...

See you soon

Lucy