I used to blog a lot, but time moves so fast I thought maybe it's time to start afresh. I feel like a new person, I feel like there's a lot more growing I have to do but I feel like of lost parts of myself along the way.

As much as I don't like to make New Years Resolutions, there's naturally a lot of thinking, reminiscing and self-reflecting that takes place around this time of year. I've certainly done my fair share. I suppose I want to start off this blog with a bit of self-reflection and things I intend to work on this year; not as resolutions because I know I won't see those past the end of January, but small things I can work on that I know will increase my happiness. I intend to expand on each of these points in future posts, but for now here's a short run down.

1) Learn to cook. I've been vegan (again) for a few months now and I know I need to expand what I eat. There's a lot of reasons why this hasn't happened yet, but it's something I'm going to work on. I got a Deliciously Ella cookbook for Christmas and the dessert section has me intrigued - so maybe that's the place to start!

2) Go back to my love of literature. For the majority of my life, I've been a bookworm and an avid writer but over the past 2 or so years I've let this slip. I can make my excuses but I know I need to find this side of me again because it really does feel like I'm missing a very big part of myself.

3) Drive more places & go on adventures. I passed my driving test last year but the places I drive to are very limited. I'm a very anxious driver so by giving myself something to look forward to at the end of a journey, it'll be like a little pat on the back for myself.

4) Make more time for friends. This is self-explanatory.

5) Fight the big fight of Anxiety. I've dealt with (and somewhat conquered) other mental health issues but at the end of it I'm still faced with anxiety that hinders every aspect of my life.

6) Self-care. This is something that all of the above will help achieve, but I need to work on my health - both mentally and physically. This includes taking time for myself, learning to be kind to myself and letting go of a lot of worries and fears I may have.