Just do it

Just do it 

This sentence is mostly associated with nike brand, isn´t it? Straightaway we connect it with a workout, with strength or with being fit? Do you agree with me on that? Recently people got caught up in that fit freak revolution that they tend to forget that just do it doesn't have to mean move your bum and do some exercise. There's no doubt that workout is good for you. I'm not trying to question that, what is more, I'm also a person who tries to go jogging or at least go for a walk as it helps me to clear my mind. However, today I'd like to tell you that any dream that you have anything that you wish for the smallest desire that you have JUST DO IT!

I know it will sound silly since it's me who's saying that and, oh well I'm only 24 and what could I possibly know right? Nevertheless, I heard that sentence somewhere and I truly love it!

There's nothing worst then wake up one day being old and realise that there's something that you haven't done, haven't tried, haven't experienced.

I'm aware of the fact that many of those dreams that we have are quite hard to achieve, as the is involved, however, think about it in this way: the more you try closer you get to your goal. What's more, many times on the way of getting what you want you learn so many different things, you get to know amazing people, you gain experience and this, my dear is priceless.

I remember when I was I high school I used to envy my friends that they would go to all those language courses abroad, and my family simply couldn't afford it. I used to think that I would never be able to come to the level of English that they had, and here I am I know 3 different languages.

I still keep in my mind that feeling of pride when I went to Spain and I paid all the trip for my own earned money.

There were so many things I was afraid to do because either I thought that I wasn't good enough or I was terrified that I would fail. And I did fail sometimes, but guess what it was all worth it!!! I met amazing people I developed as a human being and I don't regret a single second of it.
ou probably wonder what is it that I did. Well, I might tell you anytime soon :)

For now, just hear me out: JUST DO IT !!!

Self -love

From the outset, we are taught that loving yourself is about being narcissistic. Therefore, instead of self-acceptance and self-love, we develop in our consciousness self-hatred as it is better to be miserable than to be aware of your own value.

I imagine that it might seem like I'm overreacting, but deep down you probably agree with me, our society don't appreciate people who are openly talking about their virtues or success. They are considered to be big-headed. The biggest value seems to be only contributed to modesty.
I do believe that being modest is an excellent quality, however, it is to often mistaken with being austere with yourself.

But, let's cut to the chase!

First thing first I need to mention that self-acceptance is a constant process it's not something that you can attain from one day to another. I believe that people should question and ponder themselves whether they do accept fully and unconditionally who they really are. Which means that not only we accept the good parts but also those bad ones.

Many times we don't like certain parts of ourselves, like those ones where we have fears or anxieties or different flaws. However, we ought to be aware of its existence in order to change it. Nothing will ever improve if you'll be constantly judging yourself. It's like this vicious circle. Think about it this way all that energy that we are consuming on judging, criticising ourselves we could be doing so many different creative things :)

So, do not think that loving yourself is  necessarily a bad thing, when you do it in order to improve yourself there's nothing wrong with that

Have a good day x

 

Moaning :(

Hello there !!!!

It's almost 11pm and I'm already lying in my bed and, as stupid as it sounds, I thought why not write a blog??? :)

I've been thinking about it a lot recently, as this is something that really bothers me.
They say that the think that we most hate in other people is our biggest flaw.

In this case is seems to be true for me :)

I do not appreciate people moaning anywhere close to me :) It's just one of that think that strongly impacts out humor/ wellbeing. You're like that sponge that absorbs all the negativity...

I'd love to know how to fight that feeling of being down and trying to put blame on everything rather then yourself!

You're creating your own life, we shall all remember that. However, I know how hard it gets, I feel like I'm moaning and complaining all the time, which I'm certainly not proud of.

I'd love to know how to fight it? Any ideas??

For now I'm off, hopefully next time I'll have the answer for that question.

Have a good night :)

Marley&me

Hello everybody x 

It's Saturday, don't you all just love Saturdays?!
It's a day when you finally get to have some rest and you can dedicate all the 24 hours, that a day has, to yourself.
You can do whatever you want, without hesitating whether you have any duties or not :)

While thinking on what could I possibly write about today one book crossed my mind. :)

It's called Marley&me.

I feel as if it was today when I was 13 and my mum told me Alex get dressed we're going to pick up a dog. I was like mum WHAAAAT? I had been asking my mum for a dog since forever and she was constantly saying no, when one day she just said let's go.

Norka was only 2 months back then, she wasn't even called Norka yet.
I knew from the first glance I took at her, that exactly it would be her, out of  5 other puppies that were running around like mad.

We weren't prepared AT ALL to become a new owner of a Labrador, in fact I knew nothing about that breed, besides the fact that they're really friendly to people.

I can still remember that pong in the car when she pooped on our way back home. HAHA now when I recall that memory it's hilarious but back then I was terrified.

I could never calculate how much money was wasted on all the things that she ate.
you would have never thought what those things were, since those obvious once such as food left on the table, cushions, shoes through phones, cables, books and yes, she even learned how to open the door to the bathroom flip over the laundry basket and bring out the smelly panties. Oh I know ... :)

There were so many damages !!!!!! Sometimes I really thought I wouldn't take it any longer.
However, it all was vanished by all the laugh I had with that dog, all the love that she brought into my life. I would have never thought that you can actually love an animal that much, and I was always an animal lover.
Even my grandma and my sister they both hated dogs, let alone they were afraid of them, but Nora has stolen their heart.

Norka is 10 and she's a senior now, she no longer make any mess but she's still adorable even though she sleeps almost all the time.

They say a dog is your best friend I don't agree because Nora is certainly something more then that to me !!!

Oh, I've totally forgotten!!! The BOOK !!!
Marley&me is a story about a family that also has a Labrador.
I'm not going to say anything more as you should definitely read that book the big laughter is guaranteed!
Well, if you are not a book lover then watch a movie :)

         

 
 

Who would you like to be ?

It´s been a couple months now since I´ve started my new job as a teacher.
I give Spanish classes in a language school.  It´s been really amazing, to be honest.

If only you´d asked to be a year or a few years ago I´d tell you that the last thing I wanted to do was teaching. However, now I´m really enjoying it.
When people are really excited or they´re sincerely having fun during your lessons you can see them interacting it kind of makes you feel like you want to keep on doing that. 

I consider myself as a person who has to work with people, I  could even call myself a vampire as I charge my batteries with the energy that people give me. 

I know that this enthusiasm might disappear the second I will have to deal with THOSE kind of people - I guess I don´t have to explain what I mean by those, however now I feel like I´m in the exact place where I should be  now like God, Karma or the Universe (call it as you want) has it all planned and it just feels good :)

I'm planning on doing something else in the future, as silly as it sounds I've always wanted to be an actress, but so far I'm glad that I have that opportunity :)


Have a great day :)

Diary

Writing a blog sometimes might appear as if you were writing a diary. 

Guess what that´s exactly what I´m going to do today. 

Well almost, because normally you´d describe a day that you had but I´ll do it in a reversed way.  I´ll tell you what I´m going to do. 

Since it´s weekend and the sun is out right after I finish this post I will put my jacket on and go outside.

I believe that all of you are going crazy when those first sunbeams emerge and so do I :) 

Spring is just around the corner and Spring it's definitely my favourite time of the year!!

So I'll quickly go to Marks and Spencer as they have THE BEST peanut butter (the crunchy one) and I'm a huge lover of peanut butter !!! I really hope they won't close down that shop (I had heard they might)

Then I'll go and pick up my best friend from work and we'll go to the most beautiful park in town and we will enjoy all the nature that's in there! :) 

We're planning on doing a healthy salad but knowing us we will end up in any pizzeria and afterwards, we will complain about how much we've eaten and how full we are. 

If it stays hot I'd love to go for a run, I'm not sure if I'd mentioned it before but I love to run; it helps me to release gathered throughout all the week stress and clears my head from the negative thoughts!
Last year I run like 3 up to 5 times a week, however now I'm a bit lazy but I hope to go back to old good patterns :) 

Evening: probably we (me and me friend - did I mention she's my flatmate?) will watch our favourite series! 

Anyways, I have to go now x

   

Nothing

Good afternoon everybody!

I didn't really have any idea of what could I possibly write about today.
So I thought that I would write about nothing.
Yes, as bad as it sounds I hope it won't be that boring.

Nothing, a very common word, isn't it?
Hey, what's up? - Nothing
What are you doing? - Nothing
What are you angry about? - Nothing

If I put it that way it looks as if nothing was a negative word, however, I want to talk to you about its positive aspect.

Let me put it straight - doing nothing sometimes is necessary.



We live in a very demanding society. We are expected to have a great job, earn much money, be good parents, have amazing relations with everybody and at the same time we should stay fit, be clever, smiling and cheerful all the time.

There are days, where you feel like doing nothing, and your mind is telling you: you can't be lazy, you have to do something!

I dear you - DO NOTHING!

In my opinion, from time to time it is vital that you spoil yourself with one day of doing absolutely nothing that is work or uni based.
If you feel like your body is telling slow down, listen to it! Staying in bed, wearing your jogging bottoms, not putting your make-up on and watching your favourite series could be exactly what you need, and it doesn't have to necessarily be a waste of time. It could be your way of recovering. So sometimes take a break and chill!!!
You don't have to live up to people's expectations, sometimes taking a one step backwards could mean going two forwards :)
Allow yourself sometimes s to do nothing.
It won't affect your overall results, but it can help to clear your mind from negative thoughts.

I hope that this gloomy day isn't as bad as it looks like

Love,
Alex :)