WanderLeaves: January 2015

Monday, 5 January 2015

Motivational Monday ♡

Staying in tune with my New Year's resolution to stay motivated and positive, I want to start Motivational Monday.

For Christmas I got this great calendar from Flow where you have a motivating quote everyday. This first monday of the new year, it was the following:

I think this quote is very relevant to my situation since I always worry so much that I totally miss out what is actually going on in the present. I thus want to change that and live in the moment. Simultaneously I want to set up some clear goals at the beginning of each week as well. For the most part this will be things like: smile more, read a book, go outside for a walk or hike... While setting up this list, I can focus on what I want to do but afterwards I want to enjoy all the precious moments of life ♡

❄ A Winter Outfit ❄

All the items are vegan and eco-friendly

1. Black Beanie from Loomstate

2. Vegan Vintage Boots from Moo Shoes

3. Skinny High Jeans from H&M's Conscious Sustainable Line

4. Libby Stripe Top in Bordeaux from People Tree

5. Fleur Hemp Pashmina Wrap from Braintree Clothing

6. Griffith Parka from Aritzia

7. Black Benson Backpack from Stone + Cloth

New Year • New Beginnings

Today is the first day of a new year, the year 2015. The following 365 days are unwritten pages just waiting to be filled. This is the time where people set up new resolutions trying to create a better self for the next year. It's quite the cliché and one could assert that no one ever really goes through with them. Of course, you can always try to change yourself for the better regardless of what day it is and this is important to bear in mind at all times! You should live every single day to its fullest and everyday brings new opportunities and chances!

Nonetheless, I am a firm believer that the start of a new year can be a great motivator. Moreover, since I'm starting a new internship in a few days and just finished my master's degree, the new year really feels like a total fresh start. I thus still thought it to be good idea to put some New Year's resolutions together but I tried to keep them limited to a few (I admit I was slightly inspired by Penny from Girl Online).

There's one very specific and the other two are more general how I'd like my attitude to change a bit. I'm quite anxious about what the future will bring but I'm sure it will be an exciting year:)