New Year’s Resolutions of a Romantic and a Dreamer

30/12/201313/02/2015 | O.

“Screw this. I am going to Wonderland”…and here are my kind of New Year’s resolutions.

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Start a diet.

diet 3

diet 4

Get a pet.

And when the opportunity presents itself, follow the white rabbit.

The rabbit will provide the directions to the Wonderland:

Get a driving license to any transport you prefer.

Follow the magic dust, too.

But first, clean up. Get rid of the useless stuff.

People too. Let go.

Instead make new friends. You know, with like-minded people.

Document your adventures. Blog more – whenever, wherever.

Re-define “treats”.

Start new beauty routines.

Attend awesome tea-parties more often.

Meditate.

Sleep more. And dream of fairy-tales.

Stay fit. Find the best work-out style for you.

To exercise ALL muscles :)

Stay inside your bubble.

But do occasionally go outside your comfort zone…

Run away from troubles, worries and fears. Even if sometimes it’s a bit of a slow process.

Wear more accessories.

Wear new shoes. New ones tend to take you to new places. Think of Dorothy or Cinderella.

Go to the movies more often. Alone.

Find him. The moon keeper.

He has stories to tell. And places to show.

Listen. (The newly acquired pet is listening, too. It’s more fun together).

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Start using the mirror’s magic powers. If you don’t know what they are consult Alice. Or Neo. Or Ravenna. No, don’t consult Ravenna. She is dead.

Find the key. You know, the one you have been looking for a loooong time. A key to happiness? Success? Home? Castle?

Whatever project you start – have no fear, start small…

Just start your journey…

And see it grow…

And rejoice at where it will take you…

Feel enlightened

But if it’s not working out at first, have a break

But it is important you start ASAP

Don’t give up

Even if it feels impossible

BECAUSE…

…AND…

Find new perspective.

Outside.

Attitude is the key. Like for instance, it’s not sand in your shoe, it’s entire beach and the ocean!

And if you feel like crying along the process, go ahead:

But aways stay true to yourself and remember to be persistent…

And while you are busy working on your dreams…

The sources of images can be found in Pinterest in my account:

Fairy-tales and Dreams

p.s. In case you are wondering, yes, this post took ages to make.

Looking back…

31/12/201211/01/2013 | O.

31st of December. Wow! The year went fast! And it was so exciting – so many things happened!!! My own exhibition, new career and education developments, amazing travel destinations (Fallingwater!), some burned bridges and lost friends – but luckily many new friends, too (even a virtual one)!

September was officially the worst month of my life. Everything went wrong.

But then, something absolutely unexpected happened in November. All I can say – I am really looking forward to the start of new year.

And then in 2012 I also started a new hobby. It is really cool, I love it, one might think the choice is very unexpected for a girl like me, but I enjoy it enormously. Unfortunately, I’m not really good at it yet, though. That is why I won’t reveal what it is, but it will be a new year promise to practice regularly and become better and only then I will post some pictures.

Do you make NYE promises? The occasional “lose weight”, “quit drinking and smoking” etc. Do those who make the promises actually fulfill them? I hate making promises I can’t keep. Thus…

…I’m going to make only the ones that are fun, so it is really easy to fulfill them. Here we go:

Draw more often. Every second day (?). Even a little.
Try to travel more, and always keep a camera in the pocket
Continue regularly practicing that new hobby of mine
Search for new music and visit live-gigs and concerts
Spend more time with friends
Learn to cook tasty stuff (I absolutely cannot cook, but if I start with smoothie, cake, and salad recipes, that should be fun, right?)
Arrange more parties for friends (why not try to show off those new cooking skills?)
And of course some health related activities like learn to eat breakfast, learn to sleep (and really stop hanging out till 2 or 3 and whine every morning how tired you are)
Shop less, prefer quality over quantity and really start wearing more of all those clothes… it seams I wear 20% of my wardrobe. So yes, be more stylish!
Maybe even post some outfits in the blog. I have not really done this, because I am shy about it. But maybe that is one way to be creative too.
Get rid of useless things, clothes, furniture. More space for living. At the moment especially my kitchen table is a disaster, with all the painting attributes.
Finally, go to the doctor to run some thorough tests to find the reason for the regular food allergy. I’m tired of it!
Be nice to parents!
Get a kitten!!!
Let go of the previous disappointments, old habits, old memories, states of being offended. After all, one has to move on. It is such a relief to say out loud that something is SO LAST SEASON or SO 2012!

I am sure there will be more items invented along the way in 2013, so a really good advice is to be open-minded and try new things. But before I move on, for the very last time, I choose consciously to drown in some memories, own sentimentality and melancholy. The science of feeling lonely. AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER.

(no, i don’t own these images, except for one with veil collar. the sources are found in Pinterest on boards: Gentlemen, Illustrations & An affair to remember)

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2013!