Inspiration for the week.. Believe in yourself

Hey guys, 

I decided to start each week with an inspirational quote (usually ones I find on pintrest) blog. I was thinking of what I could do for a Monday blog, starting the week on a positive note I have found can totally change how the rest of the week goes so this weeks and the first quote I'm using is;

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This quote I found sums up everything I want to show in this blog. I was and still am someone who really struggles to see the positive in myself. Seeing it in other people is easy as pie but the moment I have to believe in myself I am Miss Negativity. Have any of you ever had a compliment and they argued with the person and what they said not believing it can be true about you? If so then you are not alone. I meet so many people who struggle to take a compliment and half the time thats because they don't believe something positive can be said about them. You can say the nicest things over and over again until you are blue in the face but it can just not go through to them. Thats where I think this quote is such an important lesson. Its about believing in yourself. We are our worst enemies at time. The devil’s advocate as to why we cant do something. Why wouldn't we? Its easier to be the negative one, not get hopes up, then be pleasantly surprised when something good happens. I have first had experience as to how that can be the quickest way to self destruction. 

So, I have decided this is this weeks lesson (if any). I have recently applied for a new job within my work and I am going to believe in myself and have confidence that I can do this. If we let people tell us we cant do something or worse if we tell ourselves we can’t do something we will be knocked down at every hurdle. Lets all try and pick ourselves up and drown out the world and its negativity and believe in ourselves! We will be unstoppable. 

Thats all for today, have a fabulous week and let me know if your views on todays inspirational blog post.

Speak soon!

Keep smiling..

x

The First Page.. Blogs about Books!

Welcome to my blog post about my reading habits,

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I’m not a great reader, never have been. I have an older sister, Izzy, who is a massive book fan. Anytime we were on holiday she would have her nose stuck into the book for pretty much the whole holiday. I am a very hyper child and usually got bored of reading and ran around madly finding different ways to fall and hurt myself or trying to get Izzy to play with me. It was great fun. 

However, now I am in the real world of adult life and worrying about bills, rent and food I have started to find comfort in the pages of these magical objects that entranced my sister so. If you guys have read my older blog posts you will now I am a huge Harry Potter fan, but, I am not all I seem. I have actually never read the Harry Potter books, only the films - horrible right?! So where better to start than the first page of JK Rowling’s world of wizards. 

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I have made my way through the first two books and am away to start the third - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Exciting times. To anyone who hasn't read them or doesn't see what all the fuss is about, I employ you to give them a go. The way they are written makes you want to read more, and if you have seen the films there is so much more you learn about the characters and the way they develop. Now, I am no book critic - far from it actually - so the blogs on my reading will just be my own personal opinion on the books, where I am in them and how I find the whole experience. 

Chapter one of the Prisoner of Azkaban is complete - and so we continue..

What are some of you’re favourite books? Any recommendations you have would be awesome!

Hope you enjoyed this short post, check in next Friday for the update!

Keep smiling..

x

Learning How To Get Fit.. Organisation, Gotta Start Somewhere

Howdy, 

In my new year post I mentioned how I would like to get fit and stay fit, so as you may have guessed a lot of my blog posts will be around how I’m getting on with this. Here is post number one; its not going great.

January is a difficult time for me to get into a health routine, not only is it trying to get out of the habit of eating loads of delicious foods and finishing all the Christmas treats but it’s the month of mine, Chris’, my big and little sister’s birthdays! Its a busy old month after a busy old Christmas. Every birthday comes with its treats, meals out, presents, relaxing, and of course cake, cake and more cake! Now times that by the number of birthday’s there are then include the factor of different families celebrations for the different birthdays, it all adds up to a very very unhealthy January. 

I used to have the mentality of “ah well, I’ve broken it now lets just give up” but not anymore (hopefully!). I decided to give myself a break and realise that January will be a tough month but that doesn't mean I have to give up. Instead I push back when I start my resolutions and then I can enjoy all the celebrations. Now all the celebrations are over (sad times), I need to get serious with getting fit and hopefully losing weight. 

First thing I think will help on the road to getting fit is getting organised. Organisation is a huge part of getting fit, if you know what you are doing each day, when you're going to the gym, what time you are having dinner and what you have for dinner it gives you less chances of slipping out of it. I’m not the most organised person but I’ve recently bought a new diary and all the attachments like sticky notes and memo pads in the hope it’ll kick start my brain. 

Meal planning is what I’m gonna work on now. I’m a terrible snacker and if I don't have something planned for tea I will easily talk myself (and Chris) into having a take away or going out for tea. Sometimes when I’m working later, its normal to want a quick fix which usually means unhealthy micro meals or quick oven chips and pizza. With planning meals you cut out the opportunity to snack or have unhealthy food (in theory). This is week one of trying to organise meals, they might not all be super healthy but if I have something planned for each night, its a start and then I can learn how to plan healthier meals and then lunches etc. Gotta start somewhere right.

I will be keeping you all up to date as best I can on how I’m getting on and please share any tips you have or are working on to help.

Speak soon, 

Keep smiling..

x

Happy New Year.. 2016, Here We Go!

Hello everyone and a Happy New Year to you all,

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I hope you have all had a lovely festive period and are raring to go for 2016! Its been ages since my last blog post, terribly sorry and thanks everyone who kept checking in, but I am going to try my very best to keep them up in 2016. I was wondering what to post for this one as its my first one this year and thought what better way to start than resolutions, after all once they are on the internet there is no going back! I usually see people say things like “New Year, New Me” but we are all pretty perfect versions of what we are so I decided my ones will be things I want to improve on or achieve that will keep me happy. Some are the standard that every girl/woman/female (and some cases male’s) aim for but here goes;

1. Pass my driving test

- Top of the list as I have been taking lessons for almost 2 years and am desperate to pass and get that freedom! 

2. Get fit and stay fit

- This is one that I say every single year and never do anything about so I’m not making any promises to myself but I sure am gonna try. (Chris wants to also so we can motivate each other together)

3. Be positive

- My whole blog is about being happy and loving yourself and recently I found I have been really struggling with at the moment so lets get that fixed

4. Read more

- A really simple one but something I think everyone should try and do more of, reading can be so enjoyable if you find the right book so I have started with - you guessed it - Harry Potter!

5. Save money

- Chris and I might be looking at getting a house in the near (but not too near) future so best get saving cause I’m getting close to coming home with a puppy! (Also for that car I'll be getting once I pass my test)

That’s my 5 resolutions for 2016. Simple and straight forward so lets hope I get there.

Hope to be back soon, feel free to shout at me on twitter (@bee_eilidh) if I’m not!

Love you guys, 

Keep smiling.. 

x

October Love List

Heya buddies, 

Another month of 2015 is over - these posts make me realise how fast the year goes. Freaky how with my posts being a Wednesday and Saturday and its the very last day of the month - like that seems like a great coincidence to me. 

Instead of freaking out that its nearly Christmas, lets reminisce and look back on this month.

What I Watched:

(Fave TV Programme or Film)

This month would have to be Suits. I started watching this a while back but then life got in the way and I couldn't spend days and nights watching all the seasons I had missed on Netflix. I am now just finished season 3 and am away to start season 4. Ever time I watch it, I realise I wound be useless as a lawyer. Harvey and Mike in a suit… mmmmm yes please! Screw Mr Grey, I want Mr Specter. You just got Litt up! 

What I Snapped:

(Fave Photo)

This would be the photo from an October walk me and Chris did on the Deeside Line in Aberdeen. It was a lovely warm day and all the colours were starting to change from the green to the autumnal golds and oranges. It was a 6 mile walk by the end of it so a very active day for me with my back. 

Who I Loved:

(Fave Person) 

Well this one is easy this month as on the 9th it was 4 years that this nutter decided he wanted to keep me in his life as his better half. We’ve been through so much together and I genuinely don't know what I would do without him. Its been one hell of a year so far but I know that with him by my side I will get through it. Soppy couple moment I know but its true. 

What I Wore:

(Fave Piece of Clothing) 

Favourite but not the most fashionable, my RGU sports hoodie. I am almost finished at uni but I have wanted to get this for a while cause I’m cool like that. It is so freckin comfortable and cosy! I don't care if its not in the fashion mags, if you were as comfy as I am now then you would love it too! Who doesn't love a big baggy hoodie?!

What I Ate:

(Fave Food)

FIVE GUYS - EASY! If you haven't tried it yet - do and you will  understand!

What I Heard:

(Fave Song) 

Fight Song by Rachel Platten. What a motivational tune this is. I heard it one day and loved the tune and then listened closer to the lyrics and BOOM fave song! It’ll come on either on my Apple Music playlist or the radio or even just in my head and I cant help but belt it out. Don't know much of her music but this is defiantly worth being on the Love List. 

What I Used:

(Fave Product)

I recently bought my first ever Urban Decay products and I am glad I am now an UD’r. I got two products but the one I am choosing to put in my Love List. The Urban Decay Eye Shadow Potion Primer in the shade Eden. I haven't used eye shadow primers before but was tempted as I found through out the day the colour on my eyes would fade or clump together - not a good look. Found the Urban Decay counter in Frasers in Glasgow and though - why not?! And here we are. I would defiantly recommend this if any one is having the same issues. There are a few different shades and even an anti-aging one so find whats best for you and the look you want. 

That was my October Love List. Do any of you have these love’s in common? Let me know!

Keep Smiling…

x

#beeyou 

Happy Hello's & Tuesday Fun

HELLOOO EVERYONE!

A very excited hello from a happy little me. So I don't really have a topic in mind for this post so I think I am just gonna do a wee post about what my weeks been like - particularly today. Which I guess would be yesterday for everyone as it is Tuesday night and this post will be going up tomorrow. 

Today I spent the day with some of my closest friends having a right old girly day bridesmaid dress shopping. Not for me before everyone wonders but for my friend Hannah whose sister is getting married. Now, I am not a huge dress shopper type of gal but I couldn't pass off the opportunity spending the day with some bestie getting one of them ready for an exciting day in her families life. 

I could go on about how the day was and what we did but it is pretty self explanatory. We went to shops and she tried on dresses. There was lots of pulling and pushing and trying to find heads in multiple layers of fabric. If you’ve ever tried on dresses, you will understand. 

I guess what I loved most about today was, for the whole day, I didn't once have a panic attack or think about everything that has been stressing me out. It was a totally chilled out day - yay! For anyone who is going through a difficult time I would absolutely recommend a girly day. Even if its not completely your thing, getting out and doing something and having fun has made me feel awesome. It felt easier cause the attention wasn't on me, it was on Hannah. This made it easy to relax more as I didn't have to worry about people asking me loads of questions or worrying about keeping a happy face, it was just me being me. Yawns and all. 

Back to work tomorrow for a 7 day stint but got a good bunch of friends that I work with so will be an awesome week. 

Hope you all have had an awesome week and look forward to the rest of it.

Checking in again on Saturday, hopefully!

Keep smiling..

x

#beeyou 

Decisions, decisions, decisions.

Heya guys!

Hope you’re all well and good. Its been a busy old week as it feels like it is every week. Work, work, work is my main thing at the moment. Blessing and a curse I guess. Takes my mind off things but then, it takes my mind off things. Joys.

So, in my last post I spoke about happiness. Something that we can control. Like I said, easier said than done - totally get that. This post is going to be on decisions and decision makings.

Ask anyone who knows me, I struggle so much with making decisions. Even if its something as simple as choosing something for dinner, I just feel like I can’t do it. Unfortunately, life decisions include but are not restricted to dinner plans.  Every so often, you will come to a moment where a big decision needs to be made. If you are anything like me, this thought it terrifying. 

I am currently at a stage in my life where a big decision has to be made. This isn't the first time a big decision has come along but as I’ve been growing up, the decisions seem to become more important so therefore harder to make. Decisions like picking what subject to take for standard grade seemed easy when it came to picking my highers. Deciding what to do when school finished seemed near impossible to do at the time. It sounds mad but I find it easy to go along with what people suggest than try and figure out whats best for me - something that I, so far, have managed to get by with doing. Not anymore. 

Letting my decisions be ultimately made by others has not been the way I should have lived my life and I would encourage any of you who are reading this and finding you and myself have something in common to push yourself to make more decisions each day that are entirely yours. I haven't made decisions based on what I want and what would make me happy. When I reflect back on my life and some of the decisions that were made, it is easy to see how I tried to make the people around me happy as oppose to myself. Due to this, I am now having to make a decision that has to be 100% for me or else things may go very wrong. 

This blog, not just this post but this entire blog, is based around encouraging others to be themselves. Time for me to take some of my own advice. How can I encourage others to be themselves if I’m not being me? Time for change. 

Family and friends are always around to help support and offer advice on decisions but make sure we are all taking the time to think about what is best for ourselves. Its easy to take advice, go with it then find somewhere to point the blame at if everything doesn't work out just right. I would be lying if I didn't admit that is probably why I take peoples opinions and roll with them. 

So, while I am making this decision, I am finding it easiest to post my thoughts and feelings on here. Gives me time to think about what I wanting to say and why I am wanting to say it. 

Hope you all have a great week,

Speak soon,

Keep smiling..

x

#beeyou