Happy Birthday to Me 2019

Today marks my 35th Birthday. I am so thankful and grateful to see another birthday. I completed a similar blog post last year so wanted to make it a new tradition. This year has flown by and I just wanted to reflect on what I have achieved since my last birthday and set new goals to work towards.

Last year I set the following tasks to improve on:

Time management – I need to prioritise tasks and block time out to complete tasks Update: This is something I am still working on. I have been blocking out time in my work calendar to complete tasks but this still needs to be improved. Now that I am completing my degree I need to balance my workload with my assignments and personal life.
Stop procrastinating – Create and post blogs posts on a regular basis. Update: Another task I didn’t put 100% into. I have published 25 blog posts this year out of 104 (2 blog posts a week) compared to 29 blog posts published last year. My views have increased by 278 and my visitors have increased by 368. I enjoy creating content for my blog so I will dedicate more time over the next year to grow and improve it.

Diet and Exercise – I need to incorporate exercise into my daily routine as well as eating a healthier diet. Update: I have lost a total of 2 stone since this year January and I’m on my way to achieving my target weight in the new year. I need to incorporate more exercise.

Achievements

I have included links to my blog posts so you can read more. I’m also in the process of writing blog posts on the attractions and places I have visited so more to follow.

I’ve had the opportunity to travel to
- Copenhagen, Denmark
  
  Negril, Jamaica
  
  Berlin, Germany
  
  Dublin, Ireland
  
  I enrolled on a BA (Hons) degree in Business Management with Business Practice as part of the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship at my workplace in January. I was fortunate enough to go straight onto year 2 as I had previously completed a CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership.
I took part in Boden’s Christmas Campaign (link to blog post here.)
Visited some amazing restaurants
- Rules
- Dim Sum in Soho
- The Ivy Chelsea Garden
- Dishoom Shoreditch
- Restaurant Ours
- Brassiere Light
- Afternoon Tea at Sketch
- Sushi Samba
- P F Chang’s
- Brigit’s Bakery
- Hakkasan Hanway Place
- Ev Restaurant Southbank
- Mercante
- Kym’s
- Winter Garden’s and Sky Gardens
- Gillray’s Steakhouse and Bar
  
  Dim Sum Platter
  
  Performed at some amazing locations with the Choir:
- Christmas Carols on top of The O2
- The Sun Who Cares Wins Awards
  
  I got to visit some amazing exhibitions, attractions and Performances
- Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams Exhibition at V&A
- Black Ballet at the Barbican
- Matilda the Musical
- Waitress the Musical
- London Zoo
- M by Montcalm Spa
- Raphael Saadiq at the Indigo
  
  I have set the following goals for the year ahead. The list is ambitious but I am determined to tick off everyone for 2020.