As I enter the final year of my 30s, I thought I s As I enter the final year of my 30s, I thought I share with you some pictures of mine at 9 months, 9 years, 19 years, 29 years  to today 39 years old of age. Looking back at each decade, I feel both ‘older’ and ‘younger’, I see the change in my features, the change in my way of life, the change in my personality and the experience itched on my face. I am grateful for the life I have lived thus far and excited for the life I am yet to live. 
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2026 - 39, (Home, England), I am ready for this final year before my 40s but also ready for this next decade. 
2016 - 29, (Oslo, Norway), this decade was about self discovery and building the life I dreamt about. The life that I am super proud of and truly grateful to be living. This decade, I built my financial life and in later years choose to heal from the trauma gained in the last decade and now I feel well equipped for the future. 
2006 - 19, (Glasgow, Scotland), I thought I was grown (look at the cheekbones 🤣🤣) and ready for the world, chiiiild was I wrong, let’s just say, I am still resolving the trauma the decade brought me but I am grateful because I met my best friends and made decisions for the future I wanted to have. (Spoiler alert - I did better than I dreamed). 
1996 - 9, (Home, Zambia) this was my birthday but my little sister insisted she had to be the one in the middle. The only way we knew whose birthday it was, was by standing in the middle but this year I remember baby sister crying her eyes out and refusing 🤨
1988 - 9 months, (Chililabombwe, Zambia) although my mother looks tired and traumatised😟, I know I was loved and happy. 
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Attended #ascotraces for the second year running a Attended #ascotraces for the second year running and I am glad to have experienced the ‘Village enclosure’ this year, whilst I loved ‘Windsor enclosure’ last year, it’s not for me. Next year, I want Queen Anne’s enclosure. 💕 #girlsdayout #girlslikeus #ascotfashion
How I missed you my love 🥰🥰🥰 #hertripsabroad #bla How I missed you my love 🥰🥰🥰

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Tried being a #touristforaday and we chose #london Tried being a #touristforaday and we chose #london because why not. My feet still hurt from the thought of how much walking we did, the fact that we walked from #bigben to #buckinghampalace is still fresh on my mind. 

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So much happened and yet I can’t find the words.
It has been an amazing week here, definitely recom It has been an amazing week here, definitely recommend @iberostar in Agadir. 
#neverstopexploring #wanderlust #welltravelled #lifeofadventure #hertripsabroad
I spent a week in #dohaqatar and had the most rela I spent a week in #dohaqatar and had the most relaxing and fulfilling time of my life. Sometimes taking it slow and living in the moment is what the soul needs. 🥰🥰🥰
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#blackgirlstraveltoo
I had such an amazing week in Doha, Qatar after no I had such an amazing week in Doha, Qatar after not visiting for almost 8years. 📍

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Goals · December 23, 2014

2014: December Goals

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Hi there and welcome! Its that time again when we need to set new monthly goals and review old goals. This month I have set my 5 goals as part of the 12 days of Christmas challenge. As I mentioned in my Five goals post, I will only set goals to accomplish by Christmas and nothing more because honestly I do not have the time but I do not want to break my routine and feel like I need to set resolutions next year which I mentioned at the beginning of this year that I would not set and this goes for next year too. I love setting monthly goals to hold myself accountable and if I fail one month I move it along to the next or even decide whether it’s worth doing or not. I refuse to set resolutions because around this time is when people start to look back at those goals and if failed feel like a failure and promise to change next year.

***The rules are as follows and note I took these straight from the hosts blog page.***
How it works:
The linky goes live on the first Wednesday of each month.
  1. Follow all three hosts: My So-Called Chaos, A Peek at Karen’s World, & Jenee Thompson
  2. Write up a post recapping previous goals & setting goals for the next month. The post needs to include the Monthly Goals button!
  3. Link-up your Monthly Goals post in the linky below! See host’s page
  4. Visit other blogs in the linky to show support!

Monthly Goals

2014 November Goals:
  • Attend a blogger event –SUCCESS, I attended Nuffnagg workshop and Christmas tour in London
  • Redesign some elements of my blogs – SUCCESS, I finally managed to add my own logo to the blog so happy.
  • Review all products – I have been fortunate to have been sent a lot of products but that means I need to review and most of them this month. Partial SUCCESS – I have 4 more and that’s it for the year.
  • Read and Review 2 books – you can see my book reviews on The Myrabev Life. SUCCESS, I just reviewed ‘Goodnight Jungle and Emma learns to sprout’
  • Buy christmas card and write up everyone I am sending presents to this year. Partial Fail/Success – I bought but never sent anywhere except for the ones I got from Mango Salute.
  • Work on Changing and/or improving up my healthy habits. SUCCESS – I am still cooking and adding more healthy food to my diet I just need to drink water which is a big struggle for me unless flavoured.
2014 December goals
  • Be merry and happy
  • Spend time with family
  • Relax

That’s all including my 5 christmas goals for the 12 days of christmas challenge. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. God bless x

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Comments

  1. Becky says

    January 3, 2015 at 6:16 am

    Hey you were able to cross off items on your list. Sometimes i can not even find my list. Happy New Year!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      January 16, 2015 at 8:21 pm

      Happy new year to you too

  2. Deidre Emme says

    January 2, 2015 at 3:57 pm

    Great job on reaching your goals! I love seeing how people move forward in their plans and hopes.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      January 16, 2015 at 8:20 pm

      Thank you Deidre

  3. Beth@FrugalFroggie says

    January 1, 2015 at 12:42 am

    Congratulations on working towards your goals. Even the few partial successes are worth celebrating.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      January 1, 2015 at 5:54 pm

      Thank you and yes I am celebrating the partials too

  4. Rachel Hay says

    December 31, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    Way to go one accomplishing those goals! I love when goals are measurable and you can see the progress you have made.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      January 1, 2015 at 5:54 pm

      Thank you Rachel, I love measurable goals and always happy when i accomplish them

  5. corisbigmouth says

    December 31, 2014 at 7:57 pm

    Way to go and congrats on hitting all your goals! I wish you the best in 2015!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      January 1, 2015 at 5:53 pm

      Thanks Cori, I wish you the same

  6. Debi Robarts says

    December 31, 2014 at 5:29 pm

    Great job! It’s always nice to cross things off your list!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      January 1, 2015 at 5:53 pm

      It’s a nice feeling

  7. Erin Shebish says

    December 31, 2014 at 2:47 pm

    Woohoo! Great job with you goals!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      January 1, 2015 at 5:53 pm

      Thanks Erin

  8. Karissa Ancell says

    December 31, 2014 at 4:24 am

    You did great with your goals! That’s wonderful!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:29 am

      Thanks hun

    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:29 am

      Thanks hun

  9. Shipra Taneja says

    December 31, 2014 at 2:38 am

    You did awesome in accomplishing your goals! Wishing you the best next year and beyond! <3

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:29 am

      Thanks Shipra

    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:29 am

      Thanks Shipra

  10. Caitlin says

    December 31, 2014 at 2:07 am

    These are awesome goals! And you did AMAZINGLY in November! Great work!
    xo Caitlin

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:29 am

      Thank you Caitlin

    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:29 am

      Thank you Caitlin

  11. Cara of Stylish+Geek Blog says

    December 31, 2014 at 1:58 am

    Props to you girl because I see a lot of SUCCESS in your monthly goals! Woohoo! I’m doing the same too for 2015…calling it my monthly resolves 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:29 am

      Thank you and love that ‘Monthly Resolves’ sounds great

    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:29 am

      Thank you and love that ‘Monthly Resolves’ sounds great

  12. alyssa nicole says

    December 31, 2014 at 1:12 am

    Monthly goals are something I keep meaning to do. Perhaps that can be a new years intention.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:28 am

      Perhaps a new series on your blog? in the new year?

    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:28 am

      Perhaps a new series on your blog? in the new year?

  13. songbirdsandbuttons says

    December 31, 2014 at 1:08 am

    Making monthly goals is such a good idea to keep you on track. This is something that I really need to do!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:28 am

      Hope you get a chance to do it, i love setting my monthly goals

    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:28 am

      Hope you get a chance to do it, i love setting my monthly goals

  14. Lindsay says

    December 30, 2014 at 11:30 pm

    Love it!! I had about a few days of relaxation and I feel like it wasn’t enough!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:27 am

      I hope you get more days of relaxation I made sure that was a possibility over christmas

    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:27 am

      I hope you get more days of relaxation I made sure that was a possibility over christmas

  15. Brenda says

    December 30, 2014 at 11:09 pm

    I’m working on the whole ‘relaxing’ thing too!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:27 am

      its the best way to go hun

    • Mia Myrabev says

      December 31, 2014 at 10:27 am

      its the best way to go hun

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