If you read my first blog post, you'll know that I have made the decision to change my life for the better, to get out of this rut and flourish and really be happy. So I know it's ok to say I want to change, and even to really want it, but to really make it happen I need a plan, and to figure out how I'm going to achieve this change.
Below I have come up with the areas of my life that I really want to improve and how I am going to go about it. This list will not include everything as I haven't completely decided on some aspects and I am still thinking about things, but here we go.
Career
I currently work for a charity as a receptionist and administrator. It's not that I hate my job, it's just not what I want to do. I am not earning as much as I thought I would be at this point in my life and the job just isn't making me feel fulfilled any more.
In 2015 I completed a degree in Events Management with Arts and Entertainment at Sheffield Hallam Uni. Although I am involved in the event management of a couple of community festivals in Sheffield, I don't really feel like I am doing much with the qualification. I know that working in events is what I want to do, I just don't really know what or how though, which is pretty frustrating. What I do know though, is that I want to do something that matters, and something which helps people.
Health and Wellbeing
I need to take some time to heal, to really sort my physical and mental self out. I want to get back into a gym routine, going at least three times a week, although I'm not going to drive myself crazy about it. Im only going to do what I enjoy at the gym, because otherwise I run the risk of getting obsessed with losing weight and thats not the point of it.
This Blog
I really want to spend the time developing Flourish & Thrive, building my readers and followers and trying to make a difference to people who are going through similar experiences.
Not only do I want to build the blog, but along with it, and through it, I want to build a brand and start selling (I'm not going to reveal what yet, until I figure it out a little more).
So lets break these areas down into goals, because at the moment they are dauntingly broad. Here are what I have decided are my main goals for 2018:
Get physically fit
The goal here isn't really to lose weight but to be health and feell good in myself.
Go to the gym 3 times a week
Find classes and routines that I really enjoy (otherwise I know I wont keep it up)
Eat well, eat healthy but also don't deny myself anything.
Work on my self care and mental health
This is a really important one for me as I feel that it will impact every other aspect of my life.
Do at least one self care related thing a week, that can be anything from face masks to just sitting alone and reading or listening to music
Make sure I take my medication everyday and stick to the CBT course I have been put on
Career progression
It is time for me to move on from my current role, even if it is another admin job but with a different company or organisation. I think it would be good for me to move on (especially if it comes with more money! These are not all that specific or measurable but I think they will be important for me to do).
Apply for at least two jobs a week both in events and admin
Network and build connections with people in areas and industries that interest me
Think deeply about what really inspires me
Research my options and think outside of the box
Gain 1000 followers/readers
I really want this blog to succeed, help people, lead to more opportunities for me and help me meet new like minded people.
Create and stick to a social media marketing schedual
Be confident in what I post and stop doubting myself so much
So there they are, my goals for 2018, I may do an update mid year to see how I'm getting on with them.
What are your goals for 2018? Share them with me on Instagram tagging me, @yasminemoxam I'd love to find out what you aim to achieve.
Until next time,
