Staying Motivated

Hello Again lovely readers.

Yesterday I was having one of those days. You know the ones; when you lack motivation, you're tired, you just cannot be bothered doing anything. Even if you do decided to push though and get on with your chores,  It's almost like a giant vacuum has come and sucked all the life out of you.
Its never fun feeling that way but even more so when you have a million things you should be doing. I wondered if other people struggle with the same issue?

As you can see, it really is possible to take post inspiration from absolutely anywhere.

 

 Today, I thought i'd show you some tips and tricks I've found helpful in order to stay motivated! 

 

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• Look at the big picture: Sometimes its a good idea to look at what you're working towards. Maybe its a University degree, or perhaps just a clean house. Seeing that goal that you're putting all of your energy towards can be the little bit of inspiration you needed!

 

• Start small, really small: If your task makes you say "wow, where do I start?" Then this one is for you. If you break your final goal into smaller, more manageable goals, you'll find it much easier to achieve.
  Lets use the 'clean house' example, You may find it daunting to have to clean the entire house, but if you break it down into rooms, you'll find the task doesn't feel as large anymore. you are free to clean room by room until the job is completed.

 

• Acknowledge the little wins: Too often in life, we downplay or don't even acknowledge our successes when really, we should be doing the opposite.
  All of the little wins add up and become the driving force behind your newly found motivation. Once you've achieved something, you want to continue to achieve.
  "Success isn’t built by daily yearning for a distant goal. It’s in creating and celebrating the small wins we can plot along the way." -Source:www.marksdailyapple.com

 

• Stay tidy, Stay organized: I often find that being organized makes me feel happy and motivated. If this is you too, then take some time out to tidy your surroundings or make a checklist. If it helps, do it! Simple right?

 

• Be Positive: I think this is the most important tip. Simply being in a positive mindset can make a world of difference. I am completely for procrastinating in order to improve your mood, as long as it doesn't consume all of your time of course. Its important to spend time doing the things that make you happy.

 

 There you go, those were my top tips for staying motivated!

I hope I was able to give you that motivation you were needing to complete your tasks! Let me know in the comments if you find any of my tips helpful or if you have some tips of your own that work well for you!
Have a wonderful weekend and I'll see you back here for another post on Monday

Love Megan xo

 

Chasing Dreams

Hello everyone!

This post is a little out of the ordinary for me but getting to know you guys on a more personal level is something I’d really like to do. Today I thought I would just chat to you guys and let you know how I’m feeling about life at this current point in time.

I’d consider myself to be a very ambitious person. I have big dreams and I know what I want in life. Having dreams is just something I’ve always had, and always wanted to have. In my eyes, if you don’t have goals or direction, then you’re not working towards anything.

Recently, my goals have become unclear and suddenly, I feel this life that I’ve been working towards slowly slipping away. Over dramatic? Maybe, but this feeling of being stagnant is very new to me and I find myself often feeling quite anxious and upset.

For the past 4 years, my main goal in life was to become an Interior designer. (This is something I’ve spoken about in one of my first posts but I’ll go into more detail on the subject here) So after I finished high school, I went off to pursue these dreams of mine. I really loved studying the subject and kept dreaming of the day that I would receive my diploma and be ready to enter the workforce. Earlier this year, these dreams began to become nightmares. Here are a few reasons that lead to this:

Firstly, one of my teachers informed the class that there was a high chance that the majority of us would go into working in retail selling furniture rather than actually designing homes. Don’t get me wrong, this I understood. I respect that you need to start from the bottom and pay your dues to get to the top. It was something I certainly wasn’t looking forward to.

Two ladies that had joined the class previously worked in the industry and had come back to refine their knowledge. This sounded pretty good to me; I’d meet new friends who I’d be able to ask questions concerning the life was aiming for. This was not the case. Instead, these ladies had some pretty negative things to say.

Lastly, the course itself just seemed to be really cold. I loved the idea of creating beautiful houses, ones that made you feel warm and safe. However, what I really wanted to do was inspire others to create their own homes and brighten their lives. (I touched on this in an earlier post). The industry just wasn’t what I thought it was going to be. Finding out that I would be working for years selling sofas to working in a negative office environment was certainly not how I wanted to spend my years. I knew I needed to withdraw from the class and have a really good think.

This little corner of the internet quickly became my solution and I love writing for it. It would be an absolute dream for ‘Room With a Bloom’ to become my full time job, A job where I can inspire readers every day. However, at this point it would be ignorant for me to rely on it. So now you are all caught up: I’m currently uneducated, unemployed and can’t help but feel unmotivated and lost.

A part of me is unsure as to why I’m telling you this. Reassurance that I will find my way perhaps?

What do you do when you become lost? Where do you start searching when you're not sure what you're searching for?

I am certain I was put on this earth to inspire others. I know I have enough drive to achieve anything I want. I just hope I can get out of this rut soon and start chasing my dreams again.

This post was really hard for me to write. However I consider this to be a good thing. It means my blog is growing and improving. I’m on the right track to becoming a great writer.
Please leave your thoughts below. Everyone has different views and opinions and I’d love to hear your take on the subject.

Thanks for reading!

Love Megan xo

Simple steps to upkeeping your home this winter

Hello, I trust you all are doing well? :)

Ever notice that the home starts to fall apart as the months get colder? I know I'd rather be snuggled up with a warm blanket than fussing with housework. I decided a few weeks ago that I would take some simple steps each day to improve the state of the house. I definantly found these steps helpful and they didn't take much time at all. I thought I'd share these tips with you today and see how you all get on with it!

1. The one minute rule:
This one is simple. Its easy to rationalize doing chores when they only take 60 seconds to complete. If I see something that needs doing, I ask myself this question: Can I get it done in one minute. If the answer is yes, then it would almost look lazy if you didn’t do it! Its an easy way to get small tasks done and feel as though you’ve accomplished something. (5 tasks in 5 minutes really isn't that bad)

2. Make sure everything has a place, and that everything is in its place:
I find that things get cluttered and messy quickly when they don't have a home. Something I often need to remind myself is that a pile of books in the corner of the room is not a suitable home! Make sure that you know where everything should go- then when things do get a little crazy (which they will, that's life!), you'll be able to incorporate the first rule to get things sorted much quicker!

3. Make the bed:
 This rule may be obvious to you. Our mothers have been drilling it into our heads since we could walk! However it’s a step that can often be overlooked especially during the colder months. There are many days I don't bother with it because I know I’ll be climbing back into the bed to watch a movie. I always feel more accomplished after making my bed, perhaps since its the biggest component of the room. Its also the best feeling climbing into a made bed at the end of the day- who wouldn't want that?

4. Clean up as you go:
Getting in the habit of doing this will save you time and will keep your home clean and organized. Washing dishes as you cook will allow you to sit and relax after a meal without the stress of a large pile of dishes that await.

I hope these tips help you with staying organised around the home this winter! Remember to let me know if you’ve got any simple tips that work for you or if you try out any of my tips!

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Love Megan xo

House to home: Get Inspired

Good Afternoon, I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

In last week’s post, I wrote about how I planned to use this blog to inspire readers to create their own homes. Id like to start this mission today and to do that, I've come up with a series that will take you through the design process step by step.

This series will be called 'House to home' and will be updated every few months. So for today’s post, I thought we could start this journey and get inspired together.

Shall we begin?

 

I think it’s important for your home to suit your personality as well as your lifestyle, So it’s a good idea to ask yourself a few questions:

How do I want to use this space?  Perhaps you enjoy entertaining, or maybe you want to leave the stress out the door and enter a sanctuary. Don't forget to consider family members and their needs!

How do I want to feel/ How do I want others to feel in this space? The answer to this might become very apparent by how you answered the first question. The use of colours, lines and shapes can all impact your mood

Don't forget to incorporate what you like as well as what you need. Remember this is your home, you need to love it!

After you've answered the questions and incorporated your likes and interests in the mix too, Write a brief summary of what you want. I find it helpful as it helps me stay focused on what I'm actually are trying to achieve. Here's what I would say:

I want my home to suit my young, bubbly personality. I want lots of added pops of colour to show this. I also want a mix of different textures and styles used to reflect my eclectic style.

Now its time for the fun part...

I absolutely love searching for interiors online! I mean, who doesn't want to get inspired? It doesn't need to stop online though... You can gather inspiration from just about anywhere! Try looking in magazines, on television, in shops and at your friends and families houses!

 

 

 

 

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Now its your turn, don't be afraid to let your imagination run wild! Have fun, and good luck!

 

Remember to leave your thoughts and ideas in the comments section below. Don't forget, this series is designed to be interactive!

Love Megan xo