Good evening everyone!
Firstly, thank you for taking the time to check out my blog!
I'll be updating you all on my book which I do not have a title for as yet, also lessons I learn on a daily basis.
Let me introduce myself. My name is Cat, I'm 23 years old and I'm from Glasgow, Scotland. I work in an office as an administrator. I'm a typical 23 year old with big dreams and no plan! But who really needs a plan? Like seriously, do you need one?
My answer would always be YES. Make a plan and make it work!
I first started working in an office when I was 19, and I didn't like it at all. Being strapped to a desk, waiting for someone to tell you that their coffee mug is empty. When I was 21, I met someone who started in the company. Let's call her X.
X is awesome! She's very quiet but funny. My first impression of her was that she didn't like me, and I was a little scared to talk to her. I eventually got to work with her full time. We are now the dream team and support each other inside and outside work. X taught me that loving yourself is always important. After sitting beside her for nearly 2 years, I've learned how important it is to love yourself.
You are a working progress. It's your life and you have control. Although, sometimes we find ourselves in situations that we can't avoid. This is ok as well, as long as we do our best to not repeat the events that wasn't a great situation.
I used to come to X with a different drama everyday. She would give me her view and advice on the situation and ask me what the outcome was. Nine times out of Ten I would take her advice in a round about way. I stopped lending out money, I began to take care of myself, and I got myself out of debt. I wouldn't have been able to do that without the talks with X. I probably would be seeing every negative in every situation. Now? I try to eliminate the negatives with positives!
Let's take today for example. I had a minor confrontation with a bus driver (female), who rolled her eyes and shook her head at an elderly gentleman who had slow reactions. When I caught her, she tried to justify herself and I told her, regardless of how you justify what you did, it's unacceptable. When I arrived at work, I was still annoyed at the situation, but I knew a BLT with a coffee would maybe make me feel better. NOT. I let my coffee go cold by distracting myself with internal phone calls and chatting in the office, and when I got my BLT, the bacon was cremated. Anyone that would know me, I like it still oinking! (Sorry fellow veggies and vegans!)
During my day, my mood didn't improve. So much so, I ended up heading home late with a 16' meat feast pizza and a bottle of white!
I sat quietly eating my food and drinking my wine, thinking of all the negative things that happened in one day. Now, here are the GOOD things that happened in my day except purchasing wine... I laughed today with X, I enjoyed a chicken salad for lunch for a change, I talked to my mum and arranged to visit at the weekend. These things are usually things that you don't think about. You wouldn't even think that these were that good, but really? They were brilliant. I had spent time chatting to someone I love for 15 minutes of my lunch break, I laughed with my friend and I enjoyed food which, let's face it, everyone takes full advantage of!
My blog isn't about how amazing my life is, or here to lecture anyone on their decisions. I'm simply here to say, hey! It's alright! Life is what you make of it, and trust me when I say, EVERYONE has bad days, months and sometimes years. Talk, write, do what you can to make it work.
I hope you are having a fantastic Friday and a relaxed weekend!
Cx
