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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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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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 · August 6, 2014

2014: August Goals

Monthly goals cover

Hi there and welcome! Its that time again when we need to set new monthly goals and I will confess right now I do not feel like setting anything for August I just want to chill. This attitude I am exhibiting right now I do not like hence I will force myself to come up with August Goals that will be challenging enough for my bug head.

***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

July Goals

  • Read and Review 4 books –> SUCCESS
  • Book ticket to Zambia –> Reserved, paying fully this month.
  • Host 1 year blogaversary giveaway –> SUCCESS, thanks for the help and love to all who participated and supported me.
  • Support more blogs –> SUCCESS, I felt it’s important to support one another as blogging can sometimes be difficult.
  • Continue with the “Your weekly weight-loss Plan” linky –> Failed, started then stopped then started now put on hold but will revive soon once I get new plan.
  • Continue to improve the blogs –> there is always room for improvement.

August Goals

  • Read & Review 5 Books, I have so many books to read, review and share with you guys. Obviously they will be featured on my 2nd blog.
  • Be more proactive and spend time with family & friends. This month is full of birthdays, baby showers plus other events so need to be proactive bad organised.
  • Start eating healthier, with less than 150 days till Christmas I need room for the cakes so need to starting behaving now so to misbehave during Christmas. (Not what you were expecting huh!!)
  • Go to cinema at least twice this month, I want to see a couple of movies including: expendables 3 etc.
  • Need to get my mojo back both personally and otherwise, my body for some reason or the other can’t seem to get enough rest even after a 7 hour sleep. It’s so weird that a 4 hour sleep is helping me feel more energised than a 7 hour sleep.

These are my “force upon myself”, what are your goals this month! Week! Year?

In: Goals · Tagged: Goals

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Comments

  1. Jessica Angeles says

    August 12, 2014 at 7:11 am

    I also need to get into a better eating plan! Good luck with your goals this month!

    Reply
  2. Jessica at Team Wiking says

    August 11, 2014 at 12:40 am

    These are all great goals. I feel you on the eating healthier. I always have such a hard time.

    Reply
  3. Raewyn Smith says

    August 10, 2014 at 2:30 am

    Good luck on your goals! Great job at completing so many of your July goals!!

    Reply
  4. Mia Myrabev says

    August 9, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    Great goal, good luck x

    Reply
  5. Sarah says

    August 9, 2014 at 10:55 am

    I think writing goals down totally helps with making them happen 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 1:17 pm

      It really does x

  6. Amby Felix says

    August 9, 2014 at 2:32 am

    Creating a list of goals is SO important for success! This is an awesome list.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 1:17 pm

      Thanks Amby x

  7. esther julee says

    August 8, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    Great job on your goals last month!! 🙂 I love that you added go to the movies on your goals this month. I think we all need to make sure we have some fun!

    Reply
  8. Deidre Emme says

    August 8, 2014 at 10:06 pm

    Eating healthier has been on my list too! You and me girl, let’s do it.

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 1:15 pm

      Lets go!!! x

  9. Carly Anderson says

    August 8, 2014 at 8:30 pm

    These are some great goals for this month! I love that you want to get in shape for being able to misbehave on Christmas! LOL!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 1:15 pm

      Lol Thanks Carly x

  10. Leanna Ranieri says

    August 8, 2014 at 7:57 am

    This month i definitely want to start eating healthier! I also would like to be more proactive when it comes to schooling!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 1:14 pm

      Do it girl!! good luck x

  11. Mahsa (The Crushworthy) says

    August 8, 2014 at 4:53 am

    Oh man I’m so bad at setting goals. Such a procrastinator. It always helps when I write them down though, makes me feel accountable.
    http://www.thecrushworthy.com

    Reply
  12. Alexa says

    August 8, 2014 at 4:31 am

    5 books in a month is a lot! what is on your list?

    Reply
  13. Rebekah says

    August 8, 2014 at 3:28 am

    Great goals, I want to see E3 too! I also need to work on getting my mojo back, I feel like I’m just phoning everything in… being a wife, mother… it’s not nice.

    Reply
  14. Alison Freisz-Steward says

    August 7, 2014 at 10:08 pm

    Great goals — especially get your mojo back — I think I could use a little help in the mojo department too & sleep is such a huge factor! Good luck!

    Reply
  15. Miss Angie says

    August 7, 2014 at 9:02 pm

    You had some good success! You’ve got this month in the bag! Good luck, and thanks for linking up with us!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 1:13 pm

      Thanks Angie x

  16. songbirdsandbuttons says

    August 7, 2014 at 8:58 pm

    Good for you – setting goals! Isn’t it nice to get them crossed off?

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 1:13 pm

      Thanks, it feels so good getting them done x

  17. Michelle {Fun On A Dime} says

    August 7, 2014 at 8:57 pm

    My goals are to workout 3-5 days a week (and get up at 5 in the morning to do it). I simply have too many distractions during the day. This year is all about me getting in great shape!

    Reply
  18. Lindsay Living Vegan says

    August 7, 2014 at 7:46 pm

    Love those goals! Now you have me thinking of some goals to make for myself 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 1:12 pm

      You should, It really helps me with getting things done x

  19. Neely says

    August 7, 2014 at 6:08 pm

    You have great goals. I have tons of posts on eating healthy and I love talking about it so feel free to let me know if you want to chat on healthy eating 🙂

    Reply
  20. Shipra Taneja says

    August 7, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    Wow, I love that you succeeded on most of your goals! I agree. I always believe there is room for improvement – no matter how successful you are! <3

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 1:09 pm

      Thanks Shipra x

  21. Crystal Carder says

    August 7, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    Great goals. I seem to let my goals slip outta my mind lol. Def with you on eating healthier

    Reply
  22. Katie--GlamGirlGlow says

    August 7, 2014 at 4:43 pm

    Zambia?! How cool!
    I totally understand needing to get your mojo back– I think there is something about August that just has me totally bummed out. I don’t know why but I’ve been having that same exact sleeping issue.

    Reply
  23. Justina says

    August 7, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    Great goals!

    Reply
  24. Brooke @ You're In Brookelynn says

    August 7, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    Great goals! I am definitely trying to eat healthier as well. Good luck! 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 1:07 pm

      Thanks Brooke X

  25. Christen says

    August 7, 2014 at 7:21 am

    Good job!!! I usually only sleep 5 or 6 hours a night. It takes a toll, too.

    Reply
  26. Ashley Cormier says

    August 7, 2014 at 4:35 am

    7 hours of sleep never does it for me either.. more like 9!

    Reply
  27. Laura says

    August 7, 2014 at 4:35 am

    Goals are seriously so important. If you arent working toward something then what are you doing, ya know?

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 1:06 pm

      Its so Important to work towards something, even on a daily basis. x

  28. ananda-www.apieceofrainbow.com says

    August 7, 2014 at 3:54 am

    i love goals and find myself much more productive with goals! wish you a fabulous august!!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 1:01 pm

      Yh, its a good motivator. x

  29. Ayana Pitterson says

    August 7, 2014 at 3:27 am

    I am not a list maker, but I have seen it recently on a few blogs and might figure out a way to start doing this. I love your very ambitious goals. The fact you succeeded in so many in the July list is amazing. Thanks for the inspiration.

    Thrifting Diva
    http://www.thriftingdiva.com

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks Ayana, I am glad I inspired you. x

  30. Nikki Spencer says

    August 7, 2014 at 3:01 am

    This goal thing is pretty awesome! I am a total list maker! 🙂 Girl, props to you for being able to read 5 books in any month! I can’t remember the last time I finished 1. Horrible, right? Awesome job last month and lots of cheers and enthusiasm being sent your way for this month! You’ve got this! 🙂

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 12:57 pm

      Thanks Nikki, I will try my best to keep up. x

  31. Karen Peterson says

    August 6, 2014 at 11:31 pm

    Great goals! I am especially on board with your cinema goal being a big movie fan myself.

    Reply
  32. Katie says

    August 6, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    August is such a busy month, don’t wear yourself out too much! also, heading to the cinema is such a good plan. How many good films have come out recently? It’s amazing!

    Katie <3

    Reply
  33. Brittany says

    August 6, 2014 at 11:05 pm

    I need to start this goal list thing you’ve got goin’ on! Feels good to check things off a list 🙂 Great job !!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 12:56 pm

      Yh it makes you feel like you have achieved everything you want to do in that month. x

  34. Nancy says

    August 6, 2014 at 10:12 pm

    Haha love that you’re planning 150 days ahead so you can eat all the goodies during Christmas time. Smart thinkin’

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 8:45 pm

      Thanks Nancy, I like to think ahead x

  35. Stefany @ ToBeThode says

    August 6, 2014 at 7:48 pm

    Great job last month and best of luck this month. It is so great to set goals!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 12:53 pm

      Thank you Stefany x

  36. Jo Smith says

    August 6, 2014 at 9:42 am

    Great achievements last month!! Here’s hoping u will be just as successful this month – good luck 🙂 x

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 12:52 pm

      Thanks Jo x

  37. sophie says

    August 6, 2014 at 8:42 am

    great to do list 🙂 such a fab idea to set goals, I do for the year but not monthly.

    Sophie
    xx
    http://www.pocockins.co.uk

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 12:52 pm

      It’s a good idea to set both. xx

  38. Kate Fever says

    August 6, 2014 at 8:29 am

    Wow, you have certainly made a good dent in your to-do list!

    Reply
    • Mia Myrabev says

      August 9, 2014 at 12:50 pm

      Thanks Kate x

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