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. 
#happybirthday #happybirthday❤️ #newera #39
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 🥰🥰🥰

#hertripsabroad #blackgirlstraveltoo #maldives #neverstopexploring #welltravelled
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. 

#neverstopexploring
🖤🖤MARCH PHOTO/VIDEO DUMP🖤🖤 So much happened and 🖤🖤MARCH PHOTO/VIDEO DUMP🖤🖤 

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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 #hertripsabroad #solotravel #solotravelingisfun 
#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. 📍

#qatar #doha #qatarphotoinstagram  #solo travel #travelbug bestvacations igtravel travelpic travelblog beautifuldestinations tlpicks instatravel roamtheplanet traveldeeper travelgram travelinspo wanderlust instapassport exploretheworld travelpics travelmore passionpassport travelawesome lonelyplanet travelblogger travelphotography traveltheworld worldtraveler
Happy New Year, happy 2026 #firstpicture of the ye Happy New Year, happy 2026 #firstpicture of the year.
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Goals · February 1, 2017

February 2017 Monthly Goals

February 2017 Monthly Goals, a list of goals that I would like to accomplish this month including those from previous months. Regular readers know my motto in regards to goals in both setting them and actions taken regardless of outcome. If I accomplish a goal, that is a great feeling and motivation is topped up. When I don’t accomplish a goal, I don’t give up I move it forward. If I can’t move it, I bench it and attack from another angle.

February 2017 goals

We all have certain ways of how we set goals, simple and smart or dependent on whats to mind. I won’t claim to always have smart goals but all my goals are simple enough when broken down. It may look hard to accomplish at times but I believe where there is a will there is always a way. With that in mind, let’s review the January 2017 goals and align with the 2017 Yearly Goals before set the February 2017 monthly goals.

{Review} January Goals

Main Goals

  • Buying a car 🚗. Done, bought a car but not yet collected it.
  • Getting Car Insurance. Not yet done but working on it.
  • Declutter my home. Not done but working on it.
  • Start saving for a mortgage. Started and happy with my progress so far. 

February 2017 Monthly Goals

As mentioned above, if I don’t accomplish the goals I have set out I move to the next month. Apart from the above I set a couple more goals which I didn’t manage to accomplish. These goals I have moved from January to February and will continue to until I accomplish them.

Main Goals

  • Collect the car 🚗.
  • Getting Car Insurance.
  • Declutter my home.
  • Continue saving for a mortgage.
  • Start an emergency fund and only use in emergencies.

Spiritual Goals

  • Attend church regularly, mid-week will be a challenge but Sundays I should make all the effort
  • Put the Lord left/right and centre as my driver on this earthly journey. Doing
  • Participate in the Church more, I sign in the choir.

Personal Goals

  • Make an effort to start dating again, I don’t know where to begin but will make an effort. Started
  • Be more social, I am a house bunny and I love that but want to be more social. Working on it

Blogging Goals

  • re-Build a new mailing list, I have over 8000 email subscribers but not sure how many are real. Started,
  • Update the work with me page and revise my collaboration fees
  • Set Social media stats goals for 2017. 2016 I spent focusing on quality content and not building a following. Done

And there you have it, my January February 2017 monthly goals; smart and achievable.

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Comments

  1. Lisa says

    February 8, 2017 at 10:44 am

    I really like your monthly blogging goals I really need to do this. I’m not one for big new years resolutions. Well done on getting your car, check out an aggregator for insurance quotes thats my top tip. x

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  2. Clare Nicholas says

    February 6, 2017 at 9:58 pm

    I definaately need to work on my emergency fund – I dip into it far too often

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  3. Jenni Grainger says

    February 6, 2017 at 10:50 am

    I have just redecorated my bedroom and had a massive declutter, it feels so much better x

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  4. sarah (theparentingtrials) says

    February 5, 2017 at 11:11 pm

    we’ve just had a huge declutter… it really does make a huge difference. Well done on the car front… what did u go for ? i really need to take the plunge and learn to drive at somepoint x

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  5. Kara says

    February 5, 2017 at 8:52 am

    Ooooo what car did you get, I love buying cars…….I think it is the build up to collecting them that is the most fun

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  6. Stella Kashmoney says

    February 3, 2017 at 10:44 am

    Lovely goals. Good you have started saving for your mortgage.

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  7. Emma Oxley says

    February 2, 2017 at 9:57 pm

    Some great goals and I love your idea of moving the goalposts a bit if you don’t achieve them in the time frame. Stops you beating yourself up about them needlessly – My goal is to start searching for a house to buy!

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  8. tots2travel says

    February 2, 2017 at 5:07 pm

    Decluttering my home could take up the entire month but I admire your determination! Good luck. Go forth!

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  9. Jo says

    February 2, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    Well done on getting the car. Funny enough we decluttered the spare room last weekend and it was such a therapeutic experience!

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  10. themoneyshed says

    February 2, 2017 at 1:30 pm

    Nice one on getting the car! You seem to be really focused this month looking at those goals!!

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  11. FussFreeJen says

    February 2, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    You got the car! Fantastic. Your goals are going great from last time I read. And dating too? Go for it! All the best for February.

    Reply
  12. Baby Isabella says

    February 1, 2017 at 9:01 pm

    Looks like you are getting things done! Its always better taking them on a month by month basis x

    Reply
  13. Neti says

    February 1, 2017 at 1:53 am

    So far you are working your goals and getting things done. Kudos!!

    Reply

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