Smile :)

Wake up, Smile, and Tell yourself : Today is my day!

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I find that many people decide that they will start something tomorrow, rather than today. That they purposefully prolong change in their life. And I understand… change is something that is scary, stepping into the unknown, taking risks.

But not many people remember that change is not necessarily bad, but can be good for you as well. It reshuffles your life from boring to exciting once again. It can give you a fresh perspective of life.

So the quote I am posting today is one that I feel everyone can apply to themselves. And always remember… Smile!

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Road to Success...

In every blog post, I aim to share at least one thing that happened during the day which made me smile. I am officially naming this my HappyEvent. So this is mine for the day... My ambition is to become a primary school teacher that travels to different countries and teach in different schools to experience the different cultures, as well as have the opportunity to travel around the globe. (I am a travel junkie as well as a foodie!) So a requirement of becoming a teacher and to get onto the PGCE course in the UK, is to take the QTS Skills Test of Numeracy and Literacy. So I carried out these tests today in Manchester... And Passed! I am officially now on the road to becoming a teacher. One step closer to my dream! Now that is something to Smile about!

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So for every day of my blog, I aim to post a quote that will spread positive cheer to everyone, so that everyone remembers that in every nook and cranny of our lives, there is something worth Smiling about! Harry Potter is something that I am crazy about. I literally grew up reading the books and watching the films. And this is one of my all-time favourite quotes of Albus Dumbledore!

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Resolutions? ... No Thanks!

This blog is my fresh start. Not for the New Year. Not as a resolution. But as a promise to myself!

I find that, year on year, many people take to social media to state what their New Years Resolutions will be. And I find that after a while, it becomes tedious…. the same resolutions of ‘I will start a healthy lifestyle’ or 'I will do more acts of kindness’. And in the end, they start off strong but by February or March they wither down and either forget their resolutions or their personal lives shuffle their resolutions for the New Year to the back of the queue.

Therefore, this year I will not be a sheep and follow tradition. This year, I am making a promise to myself. That no matter what happens in life, I will take on every task with a Smile. I will start a healthier lifestyle with a Smile. I will look at the bright side, no matter what comes my way. And I will make my dream come true… my ambition as a Travelling Teacher.

And yes, there will be tears, breakdowns in the Uni library close to dissertation due date, and there will be up and down days. My life is not as perfect as I would like it to be. And I prefer it this way. What’s life without excitement?

But I promise myself that I will be more positive in life. Everyday I will wake up with a Smile and proclaim that 'Today is my day!’