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2016 Accomplishments and 2017 Goals

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2016 has truly been a crazy year- and a transformative one at that. I am in a completely different place than I was one year ago and I’m so happy for it!

This was the year I finally decided to go for it; I would always say that I wanted to do this or that but never get around to it because of the various excuses I had made. In truth, through taking small steps everyday I have realized that there’s no age minimum, no experience required, to go after your big goals.

When we have ideas, there’s usually a reason; we’re meant to carry certain things out and bring ideas to life while we’re here on this earth. When we’re gifted with a vision it’s usually because we personally are set up with the right skill set to develop it into a reality.

Just a snippet of what I’ve done this year:

-I wrote and published my own book (free for Kindle Unlimited users, extremely cheap otherwise, FIND IT HERE)

-I started my Youtube and blog.

-I focused in on educating myself and going deeper into spirituality

-I reached out to so many new people and have ended up creating a community of like-minded individuals that I absolutely love and cherish! If you’d like to be a part of it, just click here for endless support and love!

-I began writing and editing for various sites online, including Affinity Mag and Odyssey.

-I crafted my own course starting this January (for FREE) to help others revamp and enhance their lives. You can still access materials after it starts.

-I created several products, creations of my own, to share with the world- check out my natural and non-toxic necklaces in the sidebar of this site (scroll down if you're on mobile) and my online meditation.

-I set out on graduating early.

This year has been life-changing and I know that 2017 will only bring more excitement. I am so, so grateful for all of you and all that is; the future has endless possibilities and the moral of this story is that you should be trying to take advantage of them! There’s nothing stopping you, and I would love to join you in your journey to accomplishing all you’d like to. Never shy away from sharing your goals or plans with me, I’ll be your cheerleader!

I like to set actionable and achievable goals, but I think active pursuit of character development is just as important. This year I will be more secure in myself; no more degrading myself before anyone else can (I’m sure that some of you can relate to this)- I work hard and really know that this merits me believing in myself, at the very least. 2017 will mean lots of exploring myself even further, and being mindful while I do. The more I search inside myself the more I know how connected we all are. We come from the same place deep down and that’s what matters, regardless of the pain projected outwards that can distract us from that. Love is all that matters in the end!

I will continue building my community of ambitious and wonderful people, and we all know what that means- real change. Real connections lead to real action and progress with whatever is being worked on. I can’t wait to see what you’ve all got cooking up.

This year will be big as far as content creation goes, so be prepared for that! If you’re interested in seeing the three posts I craft on a weekly basis, subscribe HERE. Be on the lookout for tons of videos, livestreams, and maybe even an app! Who knows what the year will bring?

Thank you for reading all of this. Thank you for everything.

What are you most proud of from this past year? What are you excited about for the coming one? I would be more than delighted to know, so drop me a comment, shoot me an email (tiffany.dingley@gmail.com) or maybe send me a DM via Twitter or Instagram.

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Staying Organized In 2017

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Is staying organised something you struggle with? I’m not gonna lie- I’ve been there too! I do tend to mix up dates and things on my to-do list, which is exactly why I need to have everything written out, no matter how small! This past year really called for an upgrade as far as my planning system went.

If you currently don’t use a planner, GET ONE! It’s gotta be the best way to get all your ideas out there rather than leaving them jumbled in your head. Don’t lose your precious ideas! They can lead to amazing things, and deserve to be pursued. You yourself deserve the opportunity to pursue your dreams. If the only thing holding you back from that is taking 5 or 6 minutes a day to plan and braindump, why not?

If you’re someone who struggles with having everything laid out but can’t afford a physical planner right now, I’ve actually designed a FREE printable for that very purpose.

I got my Day Designer for 2017 in the mail a couple days ago, and I’m more than excited to use it! That probably makes me sound like the biggest geek ever, but it’s true! I’ve grown to love having everything lined out, and this planner in particular looks like a perfect fit for me.

I’ve been using three different means of planning to cover all the things I like outlined. For 2016, I used a desk calendar, agenda, separate to-do list journal, gratitude journal, and ideas journal. I know what you’re thinking- why not just use one big lined notebook? For whatever reason, I can’t do it; I really just need to have distinct sections to categorize all of my thoughts. This one planner combines it all AND is separated for each section, each day (which will come in handy when I need to find a random thought or note from a specific date). If you know me at all, you’ll know I’m a fan of simplifying whenever possible- this does that!

Here are some of the sections this planner has:

Extra Pocket Folder
Yearly Goals
Monthly Actions
Weekly Routines
Today's Schedule
Daily To-Do
Top Three Tasks
Due, Dollars, Don't Forget
Notes (this is where I'll put my random ideas so I can let them continue to grow and develop)
Daily Gratitude
Three Column Note Pages
Daily Inspirational Quotes

I really love how the Day Designer has covered every aspect of my life, and is letting me plan for an amazing 2017. I know we'll achieve a TON this year; I cannot wait to accomplish it all with you! If you'd like to be a bigger part of this inspired community, join our Facebook group that's chock full of free resources and support, all for you! You deserve to crush this year. I want to help you do it.

Do you currently use a planner? Which is your favorite? What are your favorite tips for staying organized?

Leave me a comment below! I genuinely love seeing your comments and it really makes my day!

FTC: All opinions are my own and this is not a sponsored post! I always strive to support companies I love and this is definitely one of them.

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5 Reasons to Use Frankincense

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How I Minimized My Needs and Maximized My Travel Experiences

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As a highly sensitive introvert and a writer, while travelling, I am focusing mostly on my feelings, sensations, sounds and pictures. To not distract myself I had to pack as light as possible. First, I had to be able to walk with my backpack so 15kg was the max weight I could allow. Second: I didn’t want to spend too much time packing and unpacking. Third: I didn’t want to spend too much time doing makeup or choosing what to wear.

Yet, three weeks ago I spent over half an hour and thirty euros on the post office to send back home 2,5 kg of unnecessary things (including the bag that you can see on the photo) that I carried on my back.

One of the items was a gorgeous green dress. I thought I would need it, but I’m a tomboy. I’ve worn it twice. It made me thinking, and I had to review my beliefs.

What Minimalism Means to Me and Why I Don’t Need Much

Minimalism for me means having only the most necessary things, so, i.e., I don’t have any makeup cosmetics in my case. I don’t like doing makeup, and I’ve decided that I won’t need it. My cosmetic case has 12 small items inside and a backpack consists of 11 clothes, not counting the lingerie and accessories.

I started travelling at 28th of October. Am I sad that I have to wear two pairs of trousers on and on again? Not at all. Do I sometimes think that I wished to have something else to dress? Rarely. I’m rather happy that I don’t have to spend time searching and browsing through my closet. I’m wearing whatever I have close by, and I’m ready for the day.

Also, I don’t buy unnecessary things as souvenirs. I picked up an advertisement bag in Switzerland. I use it for my laptop, grocery or laundry and I know I will bring it back to Poland. It doesn’t matter that it wasn't pretty pictures of Switzerland or their logo – but I have memories of a wonderful time spent with my friend associated with it.

What is my idea of slow life?

Slow life is also close to my heart. I left a job in the restaurant to travel around the world, to cut myself off from the constant noise, haste, stress and a continuous flow of stimuli.

I like to immerse in the new world slowly, stroll through the city, look how people live.

I also enjoy cooking for myself. Some people say that they don’t go for holidays to cook for themselves – for me, it’s one of the most rewarding and relaxing activities. I like to learn local recipes that make me closer to a different culture. That’s why I’ve made a cataplana dish three times last week while living in Airbnb apartment in Quarteira.

How to Implement Slow Life Standards While Travelling

Slow life for me means having respect for the environment and economy. That’s why I recycle whenever possible, use sharing economy like Airbnb and Blablacar and I’m learning about a culture of a country that I’m in, mostly by discovering the history and cuisine. I enjoy going to the market, talk to the vendors, buy fresh produce and seafood from them because I can see a face of my seller and hear advice from them.

What a Minimalist Tomboy Needs in Her Backpack

I’m much happier living the life where I look for the memories, views, impressions and relationships, instead of material things. Still, I need some things so if you’re curious what is in my backpack (and I am packed for about four months), then there you have it.

Cosmetic case:

the shampoo bar from Lush

I’ve read about them on another travel blog, and I fell in love. The bars are small, smell gorgeous, last for months and make my hair behave.

Face wash in a small tube
Intimate wash
Toothbrush and toothpaste but I also have a liquorice root as an alternative while camping. I used a miswak before; it’s a Salvadora Persica (Arak) root, popular on East. It tastes like horseradish, but it’s healthy, natural and efficient.
Crystal deodorant

It should last for a year and has no artificial perfumes. The container was quite large, but it fell apart, and I threw it away.

A small tube of sandal oil (instead of perfume)
Face cream with SPF 30
Mooncup

That was one of my best purchases last year. Takes no space, it’s light, and I can carry it even in my pocket. It’s reusable, should last for over ten years and it did cost me only 30 euro.

Hand cream.
Two lip balms
Flaked soap

Clothing:

Six shirts (two long sleeves, three short, one ¾)
zipped blouse
module trekking trousers

jeans
Two layer jacket
leggings
sweatpants

Accessories:

trekking shoes
sneakers
flip flops
a large scarf that I’m using as a blanket, pillow and poncho
the elastic band that I’m using either as a hat or sleeping mask
trekking poles
sleeping mat
sleeping bag

Essentials

I have to write a blog from my travels, and I’m a bookworm, so there were a few things necessary for me. I’m a bit old school, but writing is way easier for me on paper than on the screen. So:

three notebooks (one for drawing, two for writing)
laptop and mouse
kindle
a few pens and pencils
rubber
a portuguese magazine for language learning (and when I finish reading it, I will reuse it to make a paper Christmas tree to remind me of home)

But as I mentioned before, I’m a cook. I didn’t take makeup cosmetics but I took some kitchen equipment with me.

Kitchen equipment

two parts dinner pail – the pot with the cover that can be used as the pan with two cups and two sporks.
Opinel knife
spices in a string bags
light plastic cutting board
yerba mate with bombilla (a straw for drinking)

I’m not a coffee drinker but sometimes I need a kick in the morning and mate infusion works just perfect for me.

Those are my essentials but we’re all different, so let me know: what are the necessary things for you? Are you a travel minimalist or do you prefer to pack your case “for every possibility”? Let me know in the comments.

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5 Reasons to Use Frankincense

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