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Like many 20 something year olds I have found myself somewhat lost as of late. Having graduated University two years ago and recently returning back from a once in a lifetime round the world trip, the novelty of home is wearing thin. I have found myself (and my Dad...mainly my Dad) asking the million dollar question; "What's Next?"
I am extremely fortunate in the sense I have got a well paid job, close to home where I am surrounded by wonderful family and friends whom I adore. Yet I feel myself beginning to crave something exciting and new, my day to day routine isn't cutting it for me anymore. Of course I have pondered if I should embark on the usual 'adventures' 23 year olds tend to; a new job, or even scarier- a career? Is it time to leave my single ways and finally (gulp) settle down? Should I say goodbye to Mums famous Sunday roast potatoes and cuddles on tap to move out? Decisions, decisions...
Since I can remember I have always been a positive, happy person. I don't enjoy gossip and like to consider myself a 'girls girl', who can find a silver lining for every grizzly grey cloud you throw at me. But recently I have felt that upbeat attitude slipping beneath my fingers; and I want it back.
On discussing this with my sister, who literally beams positivity so much so I call her 'My Charger' (one conversation with her and zap; you're okay again) suggest I read Rhonda Byrnes spin off book The Magic to help me out. Having read her first lifestyle book, the highly successful The Secret I have welcomed the idea with open arms. My family and I are by no means hippies, but we do all agree on one thing; Ask, Believe, Receive and the idea of karma, which is essentially what The Secret is about. I am sure some people who read this (if anyone fumbles across this, mind you) will think it's a lot of nonsense. However the idea of 'getting what you give' and thinking positively is one that makes me happy and a mindset that I (try) to stick to.
The Magic sets out 28 tasks to help you receive what we deserve; a magical life. One task every day for the next 28 days- easy, right? And an experience I intend to share via this blog. I want to put practice to Byrnes challenges and see if they really do make a difference in my life, which seems to be in a bit of a rut at the moment. I'm a little bit chubby, I'm in a office job I can do with my eyes shut, I'm car-less (sold for my ticket to India last year) and in a bunch of student/travelling debt...as mentioned, my perky outlook on life is diminishing, and fast.
Essentially I have set up this blog for all the graduates, ex-travelers and other early 20-something's who aren't quite sure what the hell is going on, to enjoy. It seemed like yesterday we were freshers with 3 years of non stop partying to look forward to- or boarding our first flight out of Heathrow for a gap year of globe trotting. We were the 'it' kids on Facebook, the queens and kings of Instagram. I used to upload photos of The Taj Mahal and the morning sunrise at Byron Bay; now its cups of Starbucks or me with my dog. Tragic.
Well there are plenty of blogs about those exciting rituals to make you feel just wonderful.
But what about afterwards? What about now? That space between being a kid and a grown up? This is what I am going to write about combined with my 28 day 'Magic' experiment. As an amateur in blogging, I don't have a clue what to expect so bare with me.
I'm getting there...x
