My journey as ‘that girl’ after 4 years
🪽 Exercise > Exercise is definitely part of my daily routine; I started by training at home and now I go to the gym.
My aim isn’t to achieve a certain body type (it used to be), but to keep fit because it’s very important and I also enjoy physical activity. It makes me a better person in every way.
🪽 Watch personal growth content > It’s not something I do every day; if I feel like it, I’ll watch a video that I know will lift my spirits or teach me something new. Although it’s been beneficial for me in the past, I’m more into other things now; in any case, it’s something I’d recommend.
🪽 Hot girl walks > When I started the blog, I used to go for a walk every afternoon – very long walks in the sunshine – listening to podcasts or audiobooks, but I realised it was a habit I’d had on and off; I’d stop and then start again… I’d like to get back into it, but I don’t feel like it as much as I used to, though I look back fondly on those moments.
🪽 Meditating > is something I still do every day, at least before going to sleep, but I don’t always use guided meditations; I’ve learnt how to meditate without them.
🪽 Journaling > I gave it up for a long time; I used to write a lot and it worked well for me, but I went through a ‘distressing’ period and realised I was only writing about that, and it also helped me spot certain patterns.
Now I’ve started doing it again; I’m still keeping up with my 5-minute daily journals and, of course, it’s part of my morning routine.
🪽 Tracking my days > I’ve told you that I used apps for this; I still do it every day, both during the day and at night, and of course I note down my mood for that day. I’d like to write at least a little bit more about how my day went, but I already do that in the journal I mentioned earlier.
🪽 Listening to positive affirmations > yes and no – I used to do it in the mornings when I woke up (it helped me feel better), but now I feel more like listening to music; that lifts my spirits too. But I listen to subliminals every day, so you could say I’m more or less keeping up the habit.
🪽 Staying away from social media > I’ve learnt to make more positive use of it; perhaps in the past I demonised social media a bit, but now I’ve gone back to blogging and I use the odd platform here and there, but only to share the things I like.
I’ve learnt that you can’t stay cut off from the world forever; it’s healthy to interact with other people and with the things that make you happy.
🪽Read > Girls, don’t judge me! I’ve read a few books over the years but I haven’t been very consistent; I’d really like to get into the habit. I’ve got books I want to reread or finish...
🪽 Keeping my distance from certain people > sometimes it’s necessary, but often you have to learn to deal with it.
I spent a long time on my own without any friends, spending time by myself – I’m the sort of person who needs her space and tends to be a bit of a loner – but even so, in recent years I’ve managed to build a really positive group of friends for which I’m very grateful. I’ve made up with some people and, although I still need my space from time to time, I’m very happy with how things are.
I’ve realised that certain habits or activities are often demonised (I’ve even done it myself) and the important thing is to find a balance in your life.
It’s all very well for me to write and give advice on what you should do to be healthier, but life doesn’t always work like that, and I’m a prime example of that – I’ve often broken my own rules and nothing bad has happened; I’ve managed to find that balance I’m talking about.
Ultimately, this is a journey, and you learn to get to know yourself and discover what works for you and what doesn’t. Nor can you stick to the same habits all the time, because perhaps some have already served their purpose and no longer resonate with you.
The question is: do I still see myself as ‘that girl’? And I’d say that’s partly because most of my habits are healthy and that’s what I want for my life, but I’m not the walking stereotype of any social media trend. Sure, every now and then I might be out and about in leggings with a matcha in my hand, but I’m so much more than that.
To be honest, I’m really grateful for how much my blog has grown and for the people I’ve helped. I want to carry on doing this on a not-for-profit basis. Remember that the Q&A section is still open, and you can also suggest new topics for me to talk about.
See you in the next post 🤍🪽
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