My Summer Goals | July - September 2017

Hey Guys!

Now that I've finished my first year at university I have a very long summer, three months in fact so I wanted to create some goals to achieve over summer so that I could be kept busy being motivated working towards something. I love setting small goals to achieve so that I can be passionate and productively working towards something. From the list you'll be able to see a lot of them are based around a healthier lifestyle and eating healthier and that is due to the fact I want to start looking after my body a lot more, I'm very slim but that doesn't mean I'm healthy on the inside. Therefore, I want to take steps to improve my lifestyle.  

#1 Complete My Reading List 

For the summer I've created a list of books I want to have finished by the time I go back to university. Recently I've got back into reading and exploring different genres. At the moment I'm reading 'Henry the VIII's Wives' and its a great read if your after the facts but also a story. A blog post discussing the list of books I'm determined to finish by the end of this summer will be uploaded next week, so look out for it if your interested in finding out what types of books I'm interested in reading ❤ 

#2 Start Taking Multivitamins

Like I said at the beginning of the post I'm aiming to improve my lifestyle and diet and one step is to start taking multivitamins with iron. I used to take vitamins when I was younger but then once I started secondary school I stopped, so I thought it was about time I started taking them again. I chose multivitamins because I'll be getting a great mixture of all the important vitamins like B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D while also having an intake of Iron. I get tired very easily these days so I thought by getting multivitamins with iron as well might help with giving me a natural boost of energy. 

#3 Work Out 4 Times a Week

I'm very hit and miss when it comes to exercise, I'll be really motivated for about a week and then I'll give up and get back to being lazy but this summer I'm determined to stick to it. As part of my new healthy lifestyle goal I'm determined to become more active and to the point where I start seeing results. I've been following Blogilates's videos and tips, and geez she works you hard! 

#4 Start Drinking Green Tea Every Morning Instead of a Cup of Tea

I do love a nice cup of tea when I wake up in the morning to give me a boost but I put three teaspoons of sugar in my cup of tea (bad I know haha!) so instead I'm swapping it for more cups of green tea. Green tea isn't the most flavourful drink to have but I'm so used to having it that the taste doesn't bother me anymore. Therefore, this summer I'm determined to drink more and have a full on detox!

#5 Drink At Least Two Bottles of Water a Day

I've never thought much of drinking lots of water and its benefits to my skin and lifestyle but recently I've realised how clearer by skin has become after starting to drink more water throughout the day. So, I'm determined this summer to drink lots more water to help clear my skin a lot more and stay hydrated. There is no harm in drinking more water and by adding cucumber it is a very refreshing drink for the hot months (hopefully coming to the UK).  By aiming for two bottles I hope that I'll be drinking more than that, but two bottles is good for the start of a new routine. 

#6 Start Juicing 

I got into the habit of buying Naked juices because they are full of different vitamins and fruits and they are a great drink to have for health benefits but then I started realising how expensive it is to buy fruit juices and you aren't 100% what is actually in the bottle such as sugars and additives, so instead I'm going to start making my own juice so I know exactly what is in the drink and it will work out much cheaper in the long run compared to constantly buying a bottle from Sainsburys or Tesco :)

#7 Complete My Watch List

Like my reading list I also have a list of all the shows and movies I want to watch while I'm home. Now I have a lot more time on my hands I can binge watch all the different Netflix series I've been meaning to watch for months! There are also tons of films I want to watch that were in cinema but I never got a chance to see, so throughout the summer I'm gonna complete a few box-sets and recent films. These include Orange is The New Black, Versailles, Peaky Blinders, The Tudors, The Shadow Hunters and The Girl on The Train, Moana and the new Beauty and Beast. 

#8 Keep On Top of Skincare Routine

I've got myself into a great night time skin care routine that has been really helping my skin, especially with clearing up my acne scars and retaining the moisture in my skin while I sleep.  So I want to keep on top of it so that I start seeing more positive results. It is so important to look after your skin and finally I've found a routine that works for me, so hopefully over summer my skin will make some improvements and become healthier. 

#9 Stretch Every Night

Sometimes I really struggle to sleep if I've had a really productive day and my mind is still whizzing round so I want to get into the habit of stretching and getting into a relaxed state before trying to sleep as I believe it will really help slow down my brains functions so that it will be easier to sleep. This should also help me get into a better sleeping routine as I'm trying to get up earlier in the morning, therefore I need to sleep earlier. 

#10 Start Eating Healthier

I've never been really unhealthy where I eat junk food everyday but I could definitely be eating healthier and better meals, and I've already started since I've been home but I want to continue eating better quality food and meals all through summer. Obviously it doesn't mean I can't have treats like ice cream, cake and snacks but I just want to be having a more balanced diet and eating food that is better for my lifestyle and skin. I've been keeping a meal diary so I record recipes and food that I really enjoy and can keep making ❤ 

What do you want to achieve this summer? Let me know in the comments below! 

See you on Sunday my lovelies! ❤ 

Amy xx