May Thoughts

I will do a creative update soon. And talk about what happened in Oslo. But I first just want to do more of a personal post. This kind of thing, hopefully, won't happen too often. This isn't where I intend to rant about random things. I have other places for doing that. Right now, I just want to write a little about myself... About some of the realisations that I have had recently.

Since the start of the new year I have been setting myself goals for the month at the start or it or just before it begins. So today is the 7th May, I will share my current thoughts:

I turn 21 this month, in about 5 days actually. So I really want to start pushing myself harder. I want to make sure that my degree counts and also start setting myself up for summer when I want to get a job & set up my first online business. Which will be fun, assuming people want to buy my stuff. Thus setting that up will take some of my time over the coming months. 

I also would very much like to continue to improve my overall fitness and this is the month that I need to get into a serious routine when it comes to exercise and food so I can just maintain it once I am back at home. Which will be made more difficult as, until September, I will be living my parents. 

GOAL: Get into a routine.

I have also been thinking a little bit more about what I want to do post-university, however I think this will end up depending on how I feel about my degree in the end. My current plans are to do as little mathematics as possible during summer break because of three reasons:

1. I want to focus on art and doing crafting things. There is a lot I want to learn or improve on with that stuff.
2. I want to have a good routine and make sure I am continuing to keep fit and healthy and maybe travel a little bit.
3. I want to miss maths. If I miss it, I will feel more 'get up and go' when I return to my studies in September. 

The only mathematics that I would chose to do would be for my end of degree project/dissertation. I am currently waiting for the guy in control to message me back to tell me what is happening with that. I would love to do a project that combines mathematics and art, so I may end up emailing a few people about that soon. We'll see how it goes!

But putting aside all of that stuff. I have been thinking about myself and how I wish to achieve my own happiness. When in Oslo I went for walks through the park to start my day. I made time to just sit and read. I know that that is something I need to do more of. I really want to be able to get up in the morning and start by day by doing yoga in the park followed by a nice breakfast of fruits, or something. Humans really need to begin tuning back into nature. Even if that just means walking to work or sitting under a tree. Because we spend far too much time plugged in. Unfortunately it is something we are so used to that the prospect of unplugging seems bizarre. And there is a sense of panic when trying to reconnect and at the idea that you will not be able to. But honestly, unplug! I am not telling you to unplug all day every day. I am saying do simple things. Occasionally take the time to walk outside without headphones in and your music. When you meet friends, put your phone in your bag, or pocket, and leave it there. You are with them now. you don't need the outside world. I can say you will honestly be surprised about how free you feel.

There is more I would like to add, but all the travelling has made me super tired, but yeah.