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I hope that all of you are doing well, and if not, I hope that this post will make you feel better. This is my first 2018 post which makes me feel super excited! Today, I am going to tackle one of those topics that I absolutely love talking about with some of my own friends: friendships, and give you guys my honest opinion about certain aspects of it. Firstly I am going to start of by telling you what the actual meaning of the word is as found on Google. "The definition of friendship is a relationship between people who like each other and enjoy each other's company." And it's true. That is what friendship is. Now, this "relationship" can be formed by anyone and it only takes two or more people for it to "work " I guess. Although, despite all of this, one thing that a lot of people don't realize is that for one to have a relationship with others, he has to have a relationship with oneself. I mean, how can a person be able to truly accept another if he doesn't accept himself? Now this leads me to the next thing - my own opinion on today's relationships as a whole. As I grow older and compare certain friendships that I have at the moment with previous ones, I try to reflect on them and pin point some of the reasons they failed or ended. Now, if I'm being a 100% honest I always end up with two main reasons: Either 1. The relationship wasn't healthy. Or 2.We grew apart and changed. UNHEALTHY FRIENDSHIPS/ RELATIONSHIPS I cannot stress enough about what I'm going to say now. If you are in any type of relationship and you feel like you have to change your way of thinking, therefore resulting in changing yourself, just end it! The other person is supposed to always be there for you to make you feel even better when you are feeling good, and feel good when you are having those "down days". They are supposed to highlight your true abilities and help you evolve and become an even better person. They shouldn't make you feel like you are nothing next to them and that nothing you do is good enough. I know that it's much easier said then done and that each and every one of us has to experience things themselves to truly be able to create a conclusion of their own, but just make sure that if you got run over once, you don't let others run over you again. CHANGE Remember, change is good! It's totally normal for people to grow apart and go their separate ways. Try to look at this in a positive way and say that: "Everything truly happens for a reason". Take it as an opportunity for yourself to start fresh, meet new people and grow. To conclude, don't let the fact that true friendships are becoming even harder for us to establish nowadays, hold you back from ending unhealthy ones. It is much better to be "lonely" for a short period of time then surrounding yourself with negativity for I don't know how long. Make it one of your main goals in 2018 to surround yourself with positive people who bring out the best in you and create as many memories as you can with them! What do you think about today's friendships and relationships? Let me know in the comments down below :) Have an amazing week, Charlotte x
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This post is going to be slightly different from my previous ones. Have you ever found yourself wondering about certain things that could happen to you, but most likely won't? Yeah, well if that's the case, I know how you feel! You start imagining different scenarios with people you wish you could meet and talk too, or having things that at the moment you can't afford/ can't have. I decided that if I wrote a post directed to whom I wanted to communicate with, maybe, just maybe, they would find it and actually read it. If not, well, writing this would have still helped me get my thoughts straight! I guess that some of you are wondering who I'm directing this post to. These people are in fact Zoe Sugg, Mark Ferris and Alfie Deyes. Dear Zoe, Mark and Alfie, I hope that you're doing well :) Firstly, I would like to state the fact that if I ever had the chance to meet you guys, I wouldn't even know how to react. I have always imagined meeting you whilst I was casually walking in the streets or whilst eating at a restaurant. In both occasions I'd find myself feeling worried and contemplated whether or not I should come and talk to you and this is why; I think that you all have experienced situations where 'fans' come up to you and say: "Hi! Can I take a photo? Bye!" I wouldn't even know how to react if that were to happen to me. Maybe all I'd say is "wow" ?. By trying to put myself into your shoes I found out that I wouldn't be able to come your way whilst you were walking or having lunch and basically act like that. At the end of the day, you are just normal people who happen to do YouTube as a job, and I guess, some people don't really get that.. I wouldn't want to create that so called "gap" between us (You and a 'fan'). I think I wouldn't even take a photo with you either since I would be so scared of how I acted and made you feel.. Dear Zoe and Mark, I don't know how you guys manage to do it. By "it" I mean making your viewers feel like they are actually with you in your vlogs. (Example: whilst you are singing in the car). I always find myself laughing so hard whilst I watch your videos. The fact that despite the long distance between you and your viewers, you still manage to make them feel like home, it's just amazing. By seeing your close friendship and huge bond, you also give me a sense of reassurance. At this point in time, it has become even harder to create strong friendships. By looking at yours, I start to believe that friendships like that still exist! And last but not least, Dear Zoe, "My birthday is also on the 28th of March!" I have always wished to say that to you! I don't know why to be honest but the fact that I get the chance to see how another person from another country enjoyed her special day and compare it to mine, it makes me more aware of the fact that we aren't alone in this big world. Maybe whilst I was feeling happy, someone else wasn't. Another thing I'd like to tell you if I ever had the chance to meet you is that you are an amazing person to look up too and relate too. You don't know how many times I've found myself feeling lost and worried about my future, but as soon as I remember that you also felt a bit lost and weren't sure of what you were going to be when you grew up, I start to feel more at ease :) You are a like a big sister, friend and an inspiration to many! I hope that you keep on doing what you love doing most! That's basically it guys! Be sure to write some of your own thoughts and things you would say if you ever had the chance to meet anyone that you look up to :) Have an amazing week, Charlotte x Hello everyone!
I hope that you're all doing well :) This post is going to be a life update (continuing with the one previously). My previous blog post revolved around me talking about what I wanted to achieve/ learn this year. "I want 2017 to be a year of self-growth, to flourish and work my way to a great future. I also want to enjoy every little moment and experience that I may have. I want to come back right here to this exact post and see how much I've succeeded in all of the above. Even if it's little progress, I'd still be happy." Believe it or not, August is just around the corner and without a doubt one can freely say that in a few months, 2017 is going to be over. This year I was lucky enough to experience different things which led me to step out of my comfort zone. Since my years in Secondary school are coming to a end, I decided to participate in our students council. Myself and two other friends of mine had a blast organizing activities for the Form 5 students with other events such as Pancake day and the Christmas concert! I also had the chance to represent my school on live television with two of my favorite teachers, present my art work about the European Anthem (and my personal idea behind it and the European Union itself ), and finally, I shared ideas about certain subjects such as the Educational System and current events. It's because of these experiences and me stepping out of my comfort zone, that I saw myself growing and learning new ways of how to handle situations, deal with problems, and also be open to new ideas and events. "Psychology says - Always go with the choice that scares you the most, because that’s the one that is going to help you grow." Very soon I have to take some important decisions regarding my future and what I'm going to continue studying about. With confidence, I can assure people that by stepping out of your comfort zone once in awhile and taking a chance, you will fall in love with different things that you wouldn't have imagined yourself liking/ loving. [I have fallen in love with photography btw and I may or may not post some of my work on here ;)] Be sure to let me know what you think and write some of your own accomplishments down below! Big or small, they are still worth mentioning :) Have an amazing week, Charlotte x Hello everyone!
I hope you've all had wonderful holidays and made unforgettable memories with your loved ones. It's great to finally welcome a fresh new year. Personally I find a new year great for a chance for me to grow and learn more about myself and those around me. I can't believe how quick it has gone! It's like I blinked and it went. Although last year had its own ups and downs, I can officially say that I've past through it! Basically I'm documenting this not only for myself for the future, but to also give you guys a bit of info about some of the things that I had decided to work on in 2016 and now continuing to work on in 2017 :) To be honest I'm not that excited for a new start, especially when you compare my excitment with that of previous years.. but maybe this can help you there reading this focuse on your main favourites and not on your less :) In 2016 I did my very best to focuse on the little things and be happy with what I have. Of course, that wasn't very easy..especially when you're always being influenced by the people around you and social media, but, it's a work in progress kind of thing. Also, some of you readers who know me well, know that I'm quite a 'panicky' person and that I panic on like EVERYTHING. In 2016 I've come to realisation that some things aren't worth panicking for and you just need to let things come as they go! I have seen quite a change in me regarding this, but I know there's still more work to be done. I need to figure out what's important and what's less, and then try to balance things out. I want 2017 to be a year of self-growth, to flourish and work my way to a great future. I also want to enjoy every little moment and experience that I may have. I want to come back right here to this exact post and see how much I've succeeded in all of the above. Even if it's little progress, I'd still be happy. So let's pull ourselves together and make our way through a brand new year with new chances, decisions and experiences. Make this year one that you'll never forget and will happily look back on! Let's go through it together as a family! What are your goals for this year? Let me know below :) Happy New Year, Charlotte x |
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