As I’m growing older and people are beginning to come and go, I’ve realised there are two things certain: 1) uncertainty and 2) The only person who is determined to stay in your life forever is you. Because of that, you’ve got to learn to love yourself and believe in yourself. That is your power.

Slowing down means choosing the scenic route, not the fastest shortcut. They always say it’s about the journey not the destination. So stop and take some detours, enjoy the view, go and explore. Instead of planning and thinking all the time, choose to feel and be.

They say that everyone comes into your life for a reason. Whether they stay for a long time, or a short time, for a minute or a moment that lasts forever, they can leave teachings that will stay with you for longer than a life-time. They may teach you things about yourself...like when life hits hard, I only become softer and also... I really like washing dishes.

Today begins a New Year. Today begins a new chapter in our lives. Let's make it a good one...

Over summer, I fled the big city life and headed home to sleepy, wide-open skied Christchurch. It sure had been a year of turbulence, ups and downs and all arounds. It was as I stepped off the plane and on to solid ground, I finally felt free from the heavy stressful weight that had become university and life itself. I had let it all go, 30,000 ft above the earth. Memories, tears and fears just fading into the clouds.

Have you ever wondered about what makes you, you?

Boy oh boy. Life is an utterly turbulent, exhilarating, breath-stealing, awe-inspiring ride. You will experience the Mt Everest of highs and the deepest ocean of lows. There are inevitable moments that are going to occur that will rip your heart to shreds. There are times, where you will just want to drop everything and run and run and run and leave it all behind. Never stopping to look behind you.

I have made it to my twentieth year of life. Wow, I feel old. I also feel ever so incredibly young...(The fact that most of my friends have already turned 20 and are reaching their 21st year of life definitely comes in to play. I'm the little baby here haha).

This is for those having to figure out some big life decisions (or some little ones). For those attempting to wander down a path of change. For those knowing what they want, but facing the scary part of making the choice to chase after this.