Do What Makes You Happy

I don't want to sound cliché...but life is too short to live your life for other people.

I'm not going go all philosophical! But I do think it is important to look after yourself.

As a teenager I am far too easily influenced by my friends and other people around me, which isn't always necessarily a good thing.

But recently, I've started to stop caring what other people think and do what makes ME happy.

It has been a successful venture I give you that!

Top 5 Tips On: Looking After You 

1. The quicker you stop caring what people think, the easier it'll be to do what you want. It's good to have a good reputation for yourself and to be pleasant to people, but the moment people's opinions stand in the way of what you want to be/do...STOP. You don' need tha' kind of negativity gurl!

2. Take time out of whatever you're doing to allow yourself to do what you love. I taught myself to sing and play the piano, it took a lot of practice and perseverance, but despite people's comments I carried on. I always take time to learn a new song, especially at Christmas! Just adds some extra happiness to my day!

3. Don't be influenced by the media to force you into the shell of a 'perfect' person. There's no such thing. Don't be afraid of being unique, being different will get you further than just being another copy. All you hear is about how you should diet and work out and wear the highest end make up, which is a lifestyle choice not a guide. Everyone is different. As long as you're happy being who you are, that's all that matters. 

4. I know I say this a lot in my posts but, BALANCE SCHOOL AND YOUR OWN TIME. School is important I'm not saying it's not. But believe it or not, it's possible to do well and still have a social life and time for yourself. Too much work will get you down and having a negative mind won't allow you to work to your full potential. If you're having an unmotivated day, take some time out and relax, your motivation will come back! 

5. Life doesn't have a title. Your life is exactly what you make it, no one else, you. Give your life it's own title! Life is too short to hold yourself back, do everything you've ever dreamed of and do it NOW. 

Sorry for the preach, but I honestly think people let themselves get down when it'd be so easy to be happy! 

This is my opinion, 

Comment what you do to make yourself happy on a bad day!

'til next time

Hann xox

Dealing With Bullying

Bullying is something that everyone deals with throughout their lives.

Whether its cyber, physical, verbal, at one point or another, everyone experiences 'bullying'.

I'm lucky in that I've not been severely bullied throughout my school life, but I have experienced cyber bullying on several occasions and been subjected to name-calling and general nastiness throughout the whole of school. 

But sadly, many people experience bullying on a day to day basis and in more severe forms. 

Most of us will turn a blind eye to bullying and not get involved because that's the easier thing to do, stay out of it and mind your own business, right? 

I've done Primary School and High School and from my experiences here are my suggestions...

Top 5 Tips To Deal With Bullying:

1. Don't be afraid to tell people- keeping things to yourself can be really difficult especially if there is something upsetting you, tell someone. You never know, the situation might be easily sorted out with the help of other people.

2. Try not to respond to name-calling and cyber bullying- it can be near impossible to ignore people and 'be the bigger person' but it is often better, for one, then you've done nothing wrong and can't be blamed for anything. Secondly then if the bully gets no retaliation there's no entertainment in winding you up and they'll get bored. 

3. Know that it will end- you won't have to deal with being bullied forever, people change and as you get older people grow up (I KNOW, MADNESS BUT TRUST ME). Don't think that this is how your life will be, by telling someone it may end quicker than you expected!

4. If you see someone being bullied, help- if you can see someone being bullied whether in front of you or online, help them, show them that not everyone is against them. There's nothing worse than feeling like you're on your own. If you ever feel like that, chances are you're not on your own. More people need to stick up for each other.

5. Know you're the better person in the situation- if someone finds entertainment in spending their time ruining your day, they probably aren't very happy themselves. They literally have nothing better to do..bless.  People ehy!

I haven't experienced bullying to a severe degree and I consider myself lucky so don't assume that I'm experienced in this field! I just hope that these pointers will help you stay happy if you are in that position, and will make other people realise that everyone needs to do more to help prevent people feeling on their own. 

'Everything will be all right in the end, if its not all right, its not the end'

stay smiling!

'til next time

Hannah xxxx

Christmas Build Up

BIG COATS

WOOLY JUMPERS

HOT CHOCOLATE

MOVIE DAYS 

are just a few of my favourite things about winter. 

I love winter, I think I even prefer it to summer, oops.

There's just something about a crisp winter morning with frost and crunchy leaves don't ya think?

Maybe it's just me.

But the thing I really love the most about winter is...

CHRISTMAS

Christmas is my favourite time of year, Snuggling up with blankets and watching some of the best films ever made whilst munching on chocolates and hazel nuts! It gets dark faster and I end up in bed earlier but nothing can suppress the underlying excitement that soon Christmas will really kick in. 

I know it's only November but I can't wait! 

Here are a few of my favourite things about Christmas

Top 10 Favourite Christmassy Things:

1. Celebrations- it's me so yes, I do mean the chocolates.

2. Honeycomb Hot Chocolate at Costa- mm

3. Elf- this film makes me sooooo excited and happy 

4. Chunky wooly jumpers- Topshop do some wonderful ones

5. Frost- it makes me feel like it's snowed, there's something magical about snow at Christmas

6. Late night shopping- AHHHHHHHHHHH I CANT WAIT

7. Lazy days with friends- movie days are on the rise as the weather gets colder

8. Christmas Lights- when it's really dark outside and you can see little fairly lights twinkling aw

9. Satsumas- we always have THE nicest oranges in my house at Christmas!

10. PRESENTS- I love buying presents for people, and I adore surprises

I hope this has brought you up to my level of Christmas excitement. 

Writing this has only made me more excited!!

Hope you have a wonderful build up to Christmas!

'til next time

Hannah xxxx