Now I am getting older I am planning on taking life more seriously, I have realised I am just coasting along and it is now time to grow up and that is exactly what I am planning on doing especially over the next 12 months. 

For the next 12 months I am going all in on the areas I really want to improve in the hopes of finally stopping coasting and making something out of my life. I am fed up with where my life is now and I know that with less procrastination, a lot of hard work and dedication I could really make a difference and do a full 180 on where my life is now. There are a few areas I really want to focus on and those are...

Content

I am giving myself 12 months to go all in on my content on here and my Instagram, if I can't stick to it or things don't go as I hope I may call it time however, I am really hoping that by locking in I finally get the results I want as it is procrastination and consistency that are currently holding me back and those would hopefully be worked on within the 12 months.

Fitness

I am well and truly locking in on my fitness journey over the next 12 months. I am sick of being unhappy in my body and I know that the sooner I lose this weight the better the rest of my life is going to be. A lot can change in 12 months and I am hoping by locking in I can get close to my end goal and finally feel better both mentally and physically but I guess only time will tell.

Work 

This one is going to potentially be the biggest thing I am taking more seriously as I have realised my coasting really isn't going to help. I currently work in the family business which one day is going to be handed to me to run so I really need to stop being so relaxed about things and really focus on building the business more and more so that I can reap the benefits in the long run. I want to start the groundwork now so the company is in a much better place when I do eventually take over,  plus it give me a bit more purpose on those slow days.

General Life 

Overall I am going to be locking in and focussing on building a better quality of life for me, Liam and even the dog. I want to work towards the dream life I have in mind the one that is much more luxurious than the one we currently have and one where we can do things without worry of money. Basically we have had a taste of that life recently and we would love to have it more often. 

It is safe to say that I have plenty of crazy dreams and these next 12 months are going to be a place for me to start working towards the dreams and I need to keep focussed on the goals in the long run not giving up in the next month or so like I usually would. I am starting from the bottom really in these areas and a lot needs to take place for me to achieve that dream life and really improve on these areas so here is the starting points...

Content

The website has been so inconsistent with no real intention behind the posts, I have changed my mind so many times and things have just become so disorganised that I gave up posting. I feel like I have wasted my time on this so much so we are starting from scratch, all previous posts are gone and a new plan is in the works with a clear sense of direction at long last. As for Instagram I have a new account that is struggling with follows, likes and engagement it has 85 followers however, a lot of those are going to be gone through and cleared out as I am not sure how legitimate they actually are. I also have 23 posts on here that are all a bit sporadic so I am in the process of setting a clear plan for the account like I am with the blog. I will be honest though my confidence is shot and at rock bottom so I need to work on this to get me back on camera and potentially on video too in the future. The procrastination is what really needs to go though so I can get on with the ideas I have.

Fitness

I am in the worst shape I have been in a long time, I am overweight uncomfortable and unhappy with no confidence at all. I am also having health condition flare ups which is not helping with the rest of my life as they can wipe me out for weeks at a time. My base line is super poor however, I know what I need to do and I have in place to be in a much better place in the next 12 months. I feel like the potential is there as surely things can't get worse in the next 12 months, the only way is up right?

Work

My title at the moment is sales manager however, I don't really think that is true to my role as I don't do much along those lines. I wish I did but for various reasons I just don't at the moment, I have the knowledge though as I used to do this before the pandemic I just haven't got back into it due to changes. I am also in the process of setting up a whole new side to the business which we start on the day this post goes live so that should give me a good focus however, I do want to stop coasting on the other side too. My effort for it all has been 0 lately and my head hasn't been in the right place so we are starting from 0 today and going to give it our all. I am also on a basic wage with 0 actual responsibility... for now.

General Life

I am really coasting through life in general at the moment. I haven't loved what I have been doing, my relationship hasn't been the best as we haven't made time for ourselves. I have also blown through money for the sake of it and just generally not been happy but again we draw a line now and hopefully this changes over the next 12 months.

So that is the starting point however, as I say I know that if I lock in for 12 months I can see a massive difference so here is how I want things to look in the next 12 months...

Content 

In the next 12 months I am hoping for clear direction & message on my social media and the website. I want to be documenting my journey in life and show how things are changing especially in the categories above. I also want to start with more of the fashion content especially for those tomboy's like myself, basically become somewhere for those struggling to come to like I wish I had. It would be great if I could start collaborating with brands etc too within the next 12 months but I guess we will soon see. I have a few numbers in mind for here and socials too but I will be keeping them close to my chest for now.

Fitness

I am starting at 107.2Kg and my goal for the next 12 months is to hit 68Kg which at the moment is my goal weight but could change. I am hoping by getting to this goal helps me mentally in other areas, help my relationship with food and help me become happier within my own body. Working on my fitness is going to be massive all round as it should help with me being on camera for content and will help my general life as I will be happier to get out and about. I just need to become the most consistent I have ever been in the next 12 months.

Work

So here is the big one, I am absolutely determined to be in a much better place work wise in the next 12 months. I want to be performing so much much better, with much more responsibility including being in control of my own customer accounts. I am also hoping that I will be in a position where I am learning more roles for when I eventually take over. I am also hoping I will be a lot more knowledgeable for future projects including different areas we could work in rather than that just relying on the work we already do. Finally I am also hoping that I am fully in charge of the new side of the business which will hopefully be absolutely thriving. A nice pay rise within the next 12 months for all the hard work wouldn't go a miss either so it is time to knuckle down and achieve that.

General Life

In terms of my general life I am determined to have settled into a nice work, content creating and general life balance so that I am not getting burnt out and am firing on all cylinders at all times. I am going to be making use of my days off for a change too rather than using them for others I am going to be using them for visiting different places, trying new things and even content days if I need to so that I am always producing how I want to. Date nights are also going to become a more regular feature as I want to ensure me and Liam are working on our relationship and isn't all just work and content going forward. I am also hoping that the next 12 months leads to me adding those luxury treats into rotation and a lot more fine dining as my recent visit has left me wanting more. I am also hoping to have found my style in the next 12 months and be happier in myself as I will hopefully be in a much better relationship with myself due to the all round changes. Hopefully my finances will be in a much better place too but more on those another day.

So there we have it life 100% changes today and I am going to be fully locked in on this to finally start building that dream life. Going forward there will be monthly check ins on here and I am hoping it is going to be something I can look back on in the future to see just how far I will have come within the 12 months. I am really excited to see how this goes and to see just what the next 12 months have in store for not just me but for Liam too. As I say the work section is probably the biggest priority at the moment as this is our future but let's see how everything goes.

Hopefully we kick start the monthly check ins in October with something positive...

See you soon,

Lucy