7 Aims For Age 27 + A Giveaway!

Even though August is my favourite month of the year, for obvious birthday reasons, I'm starting to dread each advancing age slightly. Maybe it's because I haven't achieved what I thought I would have done (I recently found a letter to my future self where I told myself to be married by 25) and every year is a little reminder. A lot of us are in the same boat though, am I right? Onwards and upwards is the best way to look at things and even though my initial 'plan' has gone out the window, I've learnt a lot about how life really works. There's a lot of trial and error, everything costs more than you think and each month goes by in a flash and before you know it, it's time to sing Auld Lang Syne again. To tackle my issues head on I've decided to write some rough aims for the coming year and have combined them with a giveaway for you all!

Mantra for age 27

• Be more organised, prioritise and don't be afraid of lists - I think my main bugbear about lists is that it makes everything so final? I have to do something before a specific date and it scares me. That being said my as-and-when-approach isn't getting me anywhere, I want to use my time wisely and not feel like I've wasted a moment.
• Enjoy life and see friends more - Although I love all things Internet, I need to try and disconnect every so often and remain present in some of those 'real-life' experiences. I shouldn't pass up any opportunities out of my comfort zone friends so I can spend the night refreshing twitter,
• Work really hard on my career and push myself more - This has been the main curve ball in the past few years, I've decided to go in more of a digital direction but I'm not quite sure where it is. Things are looking promising but I know I can work so much harder and I'd hate to think I didn't succeed for lack of effort.
• Stay in touch with family - I forget that most of my relatives are not Whatsapp-able and need a phone call now and then.
• Print my photos - You spend so much time taking photos and investing in camera equipment and where to the snaps sit? In random photos never to be seen again? Eventually I'd like to make a scrapbook but failing that I need to send some to your grandparents overseas.
• Look after myself - Spending £100 on a filling is not the one. I've only got one body and I want to make sure it serves me well.
• Help others - Whether it's through sponsoring others or even taking part in something myself, I need to be less 'Me, Me, Me' and keep a sense of perspective. This charity event would be a great start!

I've got some lovely bits to give away and all you have to do is tell me an aim you have for the next year of your life I know that this giveaway may have been posted on certain forums and I would love a genuine or future reader to win, so please make sure you are following on Twitter, Facebook or Bloglovin to keep up with future updates!

You could win:
A copy of Betty Magazine
A mug from Oliver Bonas
A mini Bioderma
An Orla Kiely iPhone 5 case
Some of my fave Burt's Bees goodies, the cranberry & pomegranate body butter, coconut foot cream, tinted lip balm in rose and the almond and milk hand cream
A Rose, Jasmine & Lily scented candle from The White Company
A mini bean bag from Liberty
Let me know your mantra by Sunday September 7th and I'll pick a winner at random. This giveaway is open internationally!