No more bucket lists!

One thing I have really come to realise over the past couple of months is the downsides of making bucket lists. I see them all over pinterest and social media but for most, they are just something they 'wish' they could do and they do not usually finish them. This is because of the many expectations that come with it; you have to finish all the things on it in a certain amount of time.

"The truth is you don't know what will happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride and nothing is guaranteed." Eminem

I have gotten into creating daily goals for myself. Instead of creating bucket lists of all the things I want to achieve in the year, or even in the next five years, I create smaller goals that are more realistic and achievable. By all means dream big but do not spread yourself too thin. One of the first posts I uploaded on here was a bucket list and I barely completed any of the things I listed. I have no idea how I thought I could complete all of that in a year and still have a life. 

Being too strict turns completing what you want into being a 'chore'; enjoyment is lost and the stress can start to build. At least this is what happened with me. To alleviate this, I have made general goals that I want to achieve, not only this year but throughout my life; they are goals and actions I want to live by.

• Do something active every day
• Eat clean and nourish my body more
• Work hard and save my money for a rainy day
• Be a better friend, sister and daughter
• Do more of the things that make me happy
• Really get into uni

I know these goals are more 'realistic' than all the materialistic goals I have previously set myself. Instead of being really strict, they act as a plan for how I want my life to be. I will have 'off' days or weeks where I be as active or eat as healthy but I am only human and I will at some stage get back on track. Sometimes, things in life get in the way and that is okay. I need to 'go with the flow' more and not worry about changes as much. Deviating from my plan for a short time does not mean failure; it is a learning experience; it is a part of life. 

The rest of the year is going to be busy, but that is just how I want it to be. I want it to be filled with doing all the things I want to do and that make me happy. 

xx