Amy Beatrice: inspiration

In 2017, Christmas

Christmas Pinterest Favourites 2017

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My Favourite Disney Quotes

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In 2017, favourites

March Pinterest Favourites 2017

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In happiness planner, inspiration

Before the new year, I went on a mission to find a practical but pretty new planner to use in 2017. As a student, I wanted something that allowed me to write down all of my assignments, readings and due dates, whilst still giving me space for jotting down any notes, to-do lists or appointment times. After searching everywhere, from Paperchase to Kikki K, I had pretty much given up hope of finding anything that fitted that description whilst still looking cute. Either there was only space to write down assignments and work, or there was only space for writing out a schedule, there didn't seem to be an in between. However, I was lucky enough to be given a Happiness Planner from my parents for Christmas and so far, it's fitted my needs perfectly!

First of all, can we talk about how pretty this planner is? Mine is Serenity and Rose Quartz, however it is available in three other colours too. I love that a lot of thought has clearly gone into the packaging as well as the planner itself, with each planner coming in a gorgeous matching box (with a few extra bits inside as well!). Not only do you get a planner, but you also get a rose gold pen, rose gold paper clips and binder clips and various different sheets for organisation and thinking about the year ahead.

At the front of the planner, there are load of pages for reflection on the previous year and your goals and resolutions for the coming one. I never normally stick to my resolutions, but having them written down in a place that i'm constantly seeing has made me think about them a lot more and try and stick with them. I found this section really useful at the beginning of the year to help me stay motivated for a new term at uni.

As well as this, there is a page at the start of each month to write down your personal and work goals specifically for that month, as well as things you will be doing that month and anything you're particularly excited about. Like with the resolutions, having my goals written down makes me a lot more motivated to get them done so I'm able to tick them off as I go. At the end of each month there is also a reflection page, allowing you to think about all the good and not so good things that happened and what you are grateful for.

Each day has its own page in the planner, something that I really like about it as there's plenty of space to write everything I need to. Whilst there are sections to write out your schedule and to-do list, there is also space to write down good things that happened that day and what you're looking forward to about tomorrow. Having to actively think about the good parts of my day has really given me a more positive outlook as I can always find something good, even if I've had an awful and stressful day.

Whilst this planner is not particularly cheap, I think it is definitely worth the money. It offers a lot more than a regular planner and I think it would suit anyone's planner needs! (Also it's absolutely stunning and looks lovely sitting on my desk!)

Thanks for reading!

Amy xxx

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In autumn, favourites

Current Pinterest Favourites | Halloween 2016

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In birthday, inspiration

18 Things I've Learnt Whilst 18

The amazing cake my mum made for my 18th birthday

As you're reading this, today is my 19th birthday and looking back it's amazing to see how much has changed in my life since this time last year. I'm a much more confident person than I was a year ago and I've met some amazing people and experienced some awesome things. This started me thinking about all the things I've learnt over the past year, so here are the top 18 things I've learnt whilst 18:

Not everyone you meet will like you and that's okay
Stepping out of your comfort zone is worth it
I am capable of far more than I give myself credit for
It's important to take time to do things that you want to do even if you're really busy
I don't need to compare myself to other people because I will never be anyone other than myself (and that's a good thing)
It's okay to fail as long as you don't give up
It's okay to say no to something that you don't want to do
Fruity wine tastes like juice and can get you drunk very quickly
Appreciate the small things because sometimes they're better than the big things
Standing on the sofa dancing to Mamma Mia is one of the best ways to spend an evening (shout-out to Katy for realising this with me)
Being away from home isn't as scary as you think it will be
If you have a problem, tell your parents, they pretty much always know what to do
True friends are ones that you can go weeks without speaking to then pick up exactly where you left off
There's nothing wrong with taking 50 selfies when you're having a great hair and make-up day and the lighting is just right
Going to the gym can actually be fun
Just because something isn't happening in your life right now, it doesn't mean it never will
You can't beat a good home cooked meal
If you don't like something about your life and have the ability to change it, do something about it

Looking forward, I'm so excited to see what will happen in my life over the next year, the things I will experience and the people I will meet and what I'll learn that can be added to this list.

Thanks for reading,

Amy xxx