Making Memories

'Make memories' it sounds stupid right? But it's something that I have thought about for a long time recently so I am going to write about it regardless. I think it's important that we make memories in life because as time passes, you forget those times when you really enjoyed yourself whatever you were doing. 

Also, as we grow older, we lose people along the way for many different reasons. Some people may pass away, others you just lose contact with, others you just don't have much in common with anymore, but at one point in your life, they could have meant the world to you, a friend, a partner, a brother, sister, relative! Anyone could just slip away and before you know it, all you have to hold onto is memories you had with that individual. 

Our days are numbered, we all live fairly comfortable with the idea that we all grow old and die, because, well that's life! But how many of you have actually considered that you could take your last breathe today or tomorrow? How many of you have actually considered that you may not grow old but in fact die before you've had the chance to. I don't mean to say this in a negative or depressing way. I say it because I lost someone recently at such a young age and it was so unexpected, but she lived everyday like her last and made so many memories. Obviously, none that she could take with her, but many she left with me and so many others.

I guess I am saying this because one day, your life could completely change for the better or worse but no matter what season your life goes through, you will always have positive memories to look back on, and there are just so many ways you can do this...

1. Take photos of some of your happiest moments 

Cherish every single happy moment you get, don't take that for granted! Snap Away, then look back on those times and remember exactly how you were feeling and how those people made you feel.

2. Make A Scrapbook or Keep a Journal 

This way you can record and keep any funny or exciting memories you have had or experienced and when you look back you might even be able to laugh or cry remembering that exact date and the silly things you did 

3. Write Letters to Each Other, even if you're in the same town!!!

This sounds crazy right? why would you write letters to someone you see all the time? Well this way, all of your memories are kept personal and they're special to you, it's not like a text or an email, which once released, is forever in that databases and ANYONE can get hold of. A letter is more personal, this way, you can keep a box of all the letters who have ever received 
and you can keep them with you for as long as you would like to refer to them.

4. Make a memory box

This is a good way to cherish small keepsakes and souvenirs that you may have collected over the years that have some personal value to you. You can put things like perished festival bands in there, so when you're older, you can look back in your memory box and find the deteriorated 'Lattitude' wristband and remember that great summer you had! You could even put badges and other small things in there.


I challenge you to try at least one of these things for the remainder of the year and maybe, just before the beginning of 2015, look back at these things and see how those memories make you feel! Good Luck. 

Valentine's Day advice from my 8 year old niece

So guys, today we are going with something different! As it's Valentines Day, I wanted to write something on the subject, but I struggled to find my inspiration, so my 8 year old niece has decided that today, she will share her knowledgeable advice with you! 

Advice...

1. When you meet a person you like, don't be embarrassed...

See the thing is, If you're embarrassed, they will think that you're weird!  and when you get to know him/her it's important that you don't try to kill them. Another thing is, when you're embarrassed, you feel uncomfortable, and they don't get to see the real you.
  IT'S IMPORTANT THAT PEOPLE ALWAYS GET TO SEE THE REAL YOU!

2. Never, Ever, EVER throw plates, or knives or nothing

If you're already in a relationship, it's important that when you argue or fight, you don't throw things at each other. What if you really like them? and you get in a fight and you throw something, you might hurt them, then they'll get upset, and you will be upset.
DON'T THROW THINGS!

3. Don't say mean things

It's not very nice to say mean things to the people you love. When you say mean things, people may actually start to cry! It's not nice to see the people you love cry, especially if it was you who made them cry.
ALWAYS SAY NICE THINGS!

4. Do nice things for each other, Go on dates, Complement each other

This is why we have Valentines Day! because it's a day where we can have fun, and buy lots of gifts, and tell your loved one how beautiful they are, and how much you love them! and why do people buy each other gifts? because it's a way to show that they love each other! and people go on special dates to nice restaurants, like the Boat House, or the Thai restaurant, or Pizza Hut! maybe even McDonald's.
SO GO ON DATES!

5. GET MARRIED!

 It's the most important one of them all. This is a way to show that you REALLY, REALLY, REALLY love each other.
AND THEN YOU CAN HAVE CHILDREN!

So there you have it guys, Valentines Day advice straight from the mouth of my 8 year old niece. She has wise wise words! Take Note.

Enjoy your evening, Happy Valentines Day! 

Beauty?

'You're Beautiful'?
How many times have you heard that utterance? or how many times did you believe it rather?

Why is it in today's society, people struggle with being able to believe they're beautiful?, To me, everyone can be beautiful, and I don't mean appearance wise. I am not saying that if you have long amazing hair and the face to match that you're beautiful. I mean genuine people, who are nice and have kind hearts. Those who are beautiful from the INSIDE-OUT 

There is nothing wrong with believing that you'r beautiful, in fact, if that is something you can grasp hold of in life, then you're sure to feel better about yourself! Too many times there have been incidents when someone has attempted to take their life, or they have suffered severe emotional and psychological damage because they're under the impression that beauty is something based on the way you look. It can be, but that's not true beauty. True beauty is being a person who shows love, someone who treats people with the utter most respect and care, someone who no matter what, does not speak cruel words to or about someone. That's true beauty. 

Too many times have I had young girls and boys, both who I know personally or have worked with, come up to me and express how they don't feel 'beautiful' because their physical appearance isn't attractive to some people. Yet, little do they know, every single one of those boys and girls have beautiful personalities.  I say these things because everyone, at some point in their life, will struggle to believe that they're beautiful. and I was one of these people.

The belief that appearance is the most important thing in any relationship, has been far too comfortably adopted by society! Phrases like 'you can't f**k a personality' sweep social media sites on a day-to-day basis, and I can accept that people who write this think they're being either 'funny' or this is genuinely their personal view, but it's quite sad to think that people are judging someone solely based on how 'attractive' they appear. I've known people to be too scared to talk to their friends about someone they have met or like, in case they're friends would be so shallow enough as to say 'Why do you like them, they're ugly?' - If you're naive and ignorant enough to think this way, or say this. It's you who is 'ugly'

You can spend so much time stressing over your physical appearance such as weight, how your hair looks today? your features etc. That you forgot, the real and ONLY reason people are loved, liked, adored etc, is because they're a BEAUTIFUL PERSON. They're someone you know you can trust, depend on, have a laugh with, and not feel like you're worthless. This is what beautiful people really are, and I don't dispute the fact that 'beauty' can be a physical trait, but that's not it should be solely. 


The sooner people realise this, the better

Remember, physical beauty deteriorates

I am so beautiful, sometimes people weep when they see me. And it has nothing to do with what I look like really, it is just that I gave myself the power to say that I am beautiful, and if I could do that, maybe there is hope for them too. And the great divide between the beautiful and the ugly will cease to be. Because we are all what we choose. Margaret Cho