Minimalist, achieved or not?

Hey readers,

It's been a while, how are you guys doing? On January 21, 2019 I wrote a post about one of the goals that I would like to achieve this year. The goal was to become a minimalist. I thought I would do a little follow up of my goal with you guys.

I am going to be honest with you, I did not achieve it. Although I was able to get rid of a few things and my room is a lot cleaner than before, I didn't get as close as I wanted to my goal.
My goal was to stop buying things that I didn't need or at least make a use of what I have. I still have things that are lying around and others that I have no idea what to do with it but I'll find a way to solve this problem.
It's not over yet. This goal is still on and I am confident about achieving it. I just need a little time and self control. :D

I have always been someone who needs to plan everything. It has only been a while since I started living in the moment. But even then, setting goals and achieving them has never been easy for me. I just got to focus more and have a good control. As we all know, consistency is the key to success. 

Let me know what were your goals for this year or any goals that you achieved so far. :) 



P.S. I have lots of ideas for my blog but I just need time to make things happen. :D

~Thank you so much for reading and happy blogging!~ 

The Sunshine Blogger Award

Hey readers,

How are you guys doing? I hope you are having a great day. :D I am so very thankful to Stephanie from God's Sweet Nectar for nominating me for my very first Sunshine Blogger Award. Thank you so much Steph, you are the best! You should all go check out her blog. She's such an awesome friend :D 

Rules for the award:

• Thank the blogger who nominated you in a blog post and link back to their blog.

• Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you.

• Nominate (at least) 11 new blogs to receive the award and write them 11 new questions.

• List the rules and display the Sunshine Blogger Award logo in your post and/or on your blog.

My answers:

1. Why did you start blogging?

I just started blogging for fun. I took a computer class where we learned how to code and everyone had to make a website. Since I really enjoyed that class, I thought blogging would be fun too and here I am :) (It is also an escape from the real world).

2. How long have you been blogging? 

It is soon going to be 5 years of blogging. :D

3. What are your blogging goals? 

I want to interact with more bloggers. I remember being very active in the blogging world where I would go comment on 10 blogs in one day and read so many blogs. I feel like I am not connecting with bloggers that much. I want to change that.

I am thinking of adding more things to my blog. But it is just a thought. (We'll see about that)

4. What are your hobbies outside of blogging?

I enjoy reading books.
I love watching korean/japanese dramas.

5. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

I am not so sure. I'll just pass this question. :D

6. What is your favorite post?

I have to say "It's Summer Time!". I love that post because there is a lot of colors. I love all things colorful and that post has many pictures with various colors. Also, a lot of my favorite bloggers who I got to know during the first few years of blogging commented on it which is awesome. The post also "shouts" summer and with all those summery pictures, I can definitely say it is my favorite one so far. :)

7. What other types of blogs do you enjoy reading?

I love reading all types of blogs because each blog is special in its own way. But if I have to put a name to it, I'd say I enjoy reading lifestyle bloggers because they share everything, from beauty to travel to their personal stories which is simply wonderful. I love a mix of everything and it is nice to see various topics that a blog can share.  

8. What is your dream for your blog?

To keep this blog going. Sometimes, I loose my motivation and I can't seem to write anything. It is a total blank. Other times, I feel like writing three blog posts in a week. So it really depends. There are amazing bloggers out there who quit blogging for their reasons but I feel bad because they all have great potential. Some bloggers are wonderful writers and more. It is sad not to see them blog anymore. But, they each have their own reasons not to blog. My dream for this blog is to stay consistent, to keep interacting with other bloggers and be happy with my own content. 

9. What has blogging taught you?

I got to learn so many things while blogging. That includes interacting with other bloggers, making friends through social media, editing pictures for the blog ( 'till this day I am still learning), coding, creating and maintaining a website and so much more. Blogging is very advantageous. You get to learn a lot of things and share your life/passion/story with others. :D 

10. What is a piece of advice you would give to a new blogger?

Interact with other bloggers. Send a private message to another blogger, comment on their blogs, like and subscribe. You can follow blogs on different social media which will help you big time. A community does not build itself. You have to make the effort for it. Discovering new blogs and getting to know other bloggers is the best feeling while blogging. 

11. If you could have one wish, what would it be?

Currently I need motivation for my finals, so I am just going to wish for good grades. :D

My questions for you:

Stephanie's questions are actually really interesting so i'll keep them all :) 

1. Why did you start blogging?

2. How long have you been blogging?

3. What are your blogging goals?

4. What are your hobbies outside of blogging?

5. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

6. What is your favorite post?

7. What other types of blogs do you enjoy reading?

8. What is your dream for your blog?

9. What has blogging taught you?

10. What is a piece of advice you would give to a new blogger?

11. If you could have one wish, what would it be?

My nominees:

Ask Roe About Life

MagdaleneAnne

Hey Its Jacque

Mamma, she wrote.

Teresa Morone

Andrea Valentina

Awkward for days

The self motivated

The trendenation

FashionGister

I can't wait to read all of your answers :D Once again, thank you so much Stephanie, you truly are amazing. Guys, I would love for you to check out her blog and the ones listed as well. You definitely won't regret it. :)

~Thank you so much for reading this and happy blogging ~

The Versatile Blogger Award #2

Hey readers,

It's been a while, how are you guys doing? It's Monday! I hope you have a great week. When I have some time on me, I often read and comment on blogs. That's also what motivates me to keep blogging. The blogging community is so kind and I am very grateful to all of you. 

In 2016, I was nominated for my very first Versatile Blogger Award and I was the happiest that I could be. It was just an amazing feeling. Today, I have been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award again, but by two wonderful bloggers and that at the same time! This is literally the best blogging moment ever. I am so honored for this. It's incredible.

I have been nominated by Stephanie from God's Sweet Nectar and by Carlo and Angelique from Sincere Travelers. You should really check them out because their posts are inspiring and awesome. Stephanie shares her poetry and her love for God. Carlo and Angelique post about travel tips, their travel experience, food and drinks. Please take a look at their blogs, also comment and subscribe to them. You'll love it! 

Rules

• Thank the blogger who nominated you

• Include a link to their blog in your post

• Share the award on your blog

• Share 7 facts about yourself 

• Nominate 10-15 other bloggers

7 facts about me

1- My favorite color is purple. 

2- I prefer reading a paper book than reading online. 

3- I traveled to India last year. 

4- I enjoy watching Korean dramas. If you have any suggestions, let me know! :D 

5- My favorite show is Friends. I have two t-shirts, 2 books + mini book and stickers of friends. 

6- I am a stationary addict. 

7- I am an introvert. 

The nominees

Eve from Edge of Night

Denise from Denise's Planet

Shybiker from Shybiker

Envy Fisher from Lost in Translation

Kanra Khan from The Lunar Descent

Uma Maheshwar from Life

Bethany Jane from Adventure & Anxiety

Sihlesenkosi Ncube from  The Africa we want

Kristina from Life of Krish

Malvika from Style of Malvika

Jessica from A Farmhouse Fable

Kristen Bucy from Kristen Bucy

Mbanefo from Women Fit

Shoppers from Shoppers Gossip

Draw Easy

So, these are my nominees for the Versatile Blogger Award. It is now my time to get to know you better. Feel free to skip it if you have been recently nominated. I can't wait to read all about you!

All the blogs listed are awesome, please go check them out. Go like, comment and subscribe to them :D Also, thank you once again to Stephanie, Carlo and Angelique for nominating me, I had so much fun doing this and I am very grateful for this award. Thank you! :)

~ Thank you so much for reading this and happy blogging ~

Minimalist - A Goal

Hey readers,
How are you guys doing? I hope you are having an amazing day! So, as this is my first post of 2019, I thought I'd share one of my goals with you guys. 

A year ago, I realized that I own an excess amount of the same product that I don't even need. For example, I have got over a dozen of empty notebooks which I don't need. I simply bought them because they were so pretty but I don't even know what to write in them. I also have a lot of tea cups while I use the same one everyday. I simply fall in love with a design and decide to buy a product convincing myself that the price is worth it when it's on sale. Since a year, I have been thinking about all of this. But, I was too busy with other stuff. 

However, this year, one of my goals is to become a minimalist and I finally have time to focus on it. I want to spend on things that I need or things that are recyclable. My problem is not that I have too many stuff, it's that I have too many of the same thing. Like those notebooks and tea cups, I own a great number of the same things and I need to stop doing that. 

I found some useful tips in order to achieve my goal. 

Control yourself

The hardest part is to get a control of yourself. As soon as I find something cute and it is at a fair price, it goes straight in the cart and that's just bad. So, I need to control myself and start saying no. The best part is when we convince ourselves that we don't only want that product but we need it. Also, if something is worth it but it is expensive, you can always wait for a while. Impatience can be a problem too. A lot of time, we need to control our minds before controlling our actions. 

Clean your room

Take time to admire every little thing that is in your room. Then, throw away things that you don't need, recycle them, donate them. Do a deep cleaning and organize your whole room. While cleaning your room, make sure your goal doesn't stop you from adding your personal touch to it. 

Shop Carefully

When you go shopping, focus on your goal. Try to go with the "less is more" trend. It is easy to loose focus but you got to keep reminding yourself that you can achieve your goal and that you will. Simply control your mind, you will be able to control yourself and shop according to your needs. 

Enjoy!

You made this goal because you wanted to. If you choose to live simply, focus on your goal and complain less. You might be upset because you did or could not buy a few things but at the end, you gain from it. Once you'll achieve your goal, you'll be happy. 

This year, I really want to save up for things that are worth it. I want to spend more on useful things. I want to change my spending habits for the better. I want to live simply!


*Less is more, live simply, be happy!*


~ Thank you so much for reading and happy blogging ~