Hello!
My name is Taby. I'm a single 21 years old, and from Hampshire, UK. I have almost finished University, and qualifying as a Nurse.
I want 2017 to be about having and leading a full life in 2017. To experience more, and to inspire positivism!
2016 was a big, and somewhat rubbish year for me. I did some amazing things such as finishing my dissertation/degree, and made some of the best friends I have. But there were also some bad times as well. I know it is common (and tired of) people saying this "new year, new me", but I have decided to have a fresh start.
1. Social Media
In this year particularly, I have noticed how much time I spend on Social Media, and my phone in general. During Christmas, I spent a lot less time on my phone as I wanted to spend quality time with my family, and I really enjoyed it.
I found that most people are fake on Social Media, and depict the best parts of their lives, which makes everybody feel rubbish about their own! I know people personally that won't let certain photos be seen, or delete ones they dislike. Although I am definitely guilty of this as well! However, I am aware that in this generation, most communication with friends and extended family come from Social Media.
I plan to cut out Twitter, Snapchat and Facebook (but keep messenger). I just feel that having so many is being time consuming and not actually benefiting my life by stalking celebrities!
2. Time
Linking to Social Media, I feel as though I spend my time wrongly. Although I did spend time with my friends, a lot of time on trains and visiting my loved ones. I don't even want to think about how much time I spend on Social Media sites and this I would like to change.
3. Reading
With the (hopefully) added time of me not scrolling endlessly on my phone. I would definitely like to read more. Reading definitely improves knowledge and vocabulary, and just a nice way to switch off after a long day, and not be too much brain stimulation before you go to sleep.
I definitely read more during 2016, as last year I wanted to read more as well. But again, there was this constant battle between my phone, and my book!
4. Being healthier
As cliche it seems, I would like to be healthier. I gained the weight I lost last year and beginning of 2016 which is upsetting. I plan to start SlimmingWorld in 2017 as I have heard really great things from it. As bad as it seems, you do need money to be healthier sometimes. I was very short of money in my final year. When I qualify and have a full-time job, I hopefully will be able to go to classes and swimming to improve my fitness.
5. Caring
This year in particular, I have realised that I gave too much time and love to people that really didn't deserve it. I definitely cut myself off and had a much smaller group of friends in my third year, to having to move into Halls alone for the last 6 months of my degree and truthfully noticed on who really cares about you when you do live alone.
I'm hoping to achieve these things, particularly the Social Media one. But also have 2017 more FOR me. About doing things that I love, and appreciating actual (not online) life and spend more time with people that I love.
Here are a few photos which highlight 2016!
Taby xxx
