A new start beckons...

Well, well, well! It's been too long and I've decided I really need to up my game on this blog. With 2012 drawing to a close and 2013 just around the corner I'm acquiring a need to better myself in many ways. I feel I've let myself down a little this year, even though I've achieved so much. But I will not let my inner demons take hold. It's time to face life with positivity and gratitude in a much bigger and bolder way this new year. I want to be healthier, happier and focused on whatever direction my career takes. I can not do this until I get myself into the mindset of a new start and really zone into my goals.

This post won't take up much more of your time as I want to just encourage you to look back on what you have achieved this year with pride, joy and positivity and carry that mindset into whatever goals you set yourself for the new year. Also think about what's made you happy this year, keep a mental note of it so that when you get down hearted bring back those memories and use it to push through and come out with a good outcome. So a few questions for you...
1. What have you achieved this year?
2. What goals do you have for 2013?
3. What events made you happy?
4. Are you grateful for what you have?
5. Do you realise how lucky you are? (To be reading this, using the Internet and having people around you for support?)

The world is a scary place sometimes, it has changed a lot as has its people. Not everyone is bad, it may seem that way sometimes but all of us is programmed to love, support and be compassionate to one another. We need to remember our roots, be there for everyone to lend a hand when needed. To treat others how you would like to be treated. 2012 is nearly over, can you believe it! Another year gone. So, a new year a new start. For everyone. Some resolutions and a look back on the year to follow shortly before 2013 arrives. I hope the holidays were good to you all. Until next time x

The Next Step

Never enough time to update I say... there is always time. Make time. Be the update brief or long winded it can help relieve tension and take the weight of your shoulders. It's what I love about blogging or even writing my thoughts out on paper. I'm not sure which I prefer though. I've been writing in a paper diary since I was about 12/13 and although I missed a huge year or so, I suddenly got back into it when life got more exciting and I wanted to be able to remember what's gone on. I admire YouTubers that do this on a daily basis behind a camera and divulging their audience into everything that goes on. There is a huge community and they put so much trust into what they do and honouring the fans that stick by them, even when views start dropping, sad events occur or it generally takes a dip that community is there to support them no matter what and it keeps them going. It's amazing how much YouTubers get out of doing that sort of thing.

Shaytards

                     Cory and Kate               




Charles and Alli Trippy- CTFxC

I have tried myself and failed, not just vlogging but just trying to put myself out there. But I'm still trying to find my main talent. I feel like I'm lacking something. There is so much I want to happen, but it won't unless I take action. It won't happen straight away, it takes a lot of patience and hard work but I want to work towards making my talents known.

The only thing I've kept up doing since I was 12 was writing a story. Even now at 21 I'm still writing it. Not daily, but I want to pick it more. It gave me a sense of freedom, to explore my imagination and use the things I already loved and was inspired by in order to create something magical. The first time I wrote the whole thing, during lunch breaks at school it was 9 small A5 pages long. not a masterpiece and rushed in order to get my main ideas and the main plot down. Now almost 10 years on it's a whopping 75 pages and it's still not finished. For me that's a lot of pages. there's a huge chunk missing and I'm trying to get my mind in gear to finish it and get people to read it. I'm very passionate about it, I started to post some of the chapters onto YouTube as a starting point to get it out there. but sadly, University got in the way. It was my fault for starting it at an awkward time when so much would be occurring. But now I'm settled down into work and don't have much to do on my days off so I think now's the best time to start it back up. I want to deliver this story in three ways, by myself personally reading it to a YouTube audience, posting it online and getting it onto paperback.  posting on YouTube is hard because if I commit to doing one a week I have to be disciplined with it, but editing is very frustrating for me. I'd rather have a Mac but I have to make do with Windows. As for getting it onto paperback that might not happen. But I have to be positive and work on this as best as I can if I want to make it happen which I do. I enjoy writing this story so much. I get very emotional as the main character is based on myself but in a situation and world i partially feel I could have been a part of. the character is a strong woman warrior who knows what she's doing, while I feel the complete opposite. This is what i based my solo performance in my final year. That struggle between negativity and finding the strength in something else but embodying it and pushing forward in the task at hand. If I get enough of a following and enough support in this, I will start posting chapters one by one on this blog in order to gain feedback and support to see if I'm going the right way with this. My main concern is the way I've written it in first person. I only wrote it this way because it makes it easier for me as I have dreamt some of the situations, wrote them down and explained it as it flows through my mind. I keep battling with myself whether to change it to third person, but that would be a lot more work because of needing to change the descriptions and such. But I need as many opinions as possible. So if you think this is something I should pursue and that you'd enjoy reading then please comment under this blog or tweet me @NoLimit2Dream and let me know.

I know I may be punching above my weight here, but I have to try. I feel so many things have stopped me in the past and now is the time. what with my Auntie's recent success of her short story being up for an award I feel the writing blood flowing through me. I just hope my writing is fluid and descriptive enough to be an enjoyable and imaginative read, more than 50 Shades. Yes I am reading that. It's not as great as the hype made it out to be, not written entirely well but nonetheless it's doing well. Anyway thank you for reading this and I hope to hear from some of you soon. Take care and keep Strong xxxx

Chrissie 


                                                                     
                                                                                                             

Time to get started

Hello to my internet readers be you few or many!

I am Christine a 21 year old still trying to figure out who I am, it's only natural and sometimes it takes longer than you think. I must confess I've had numerous occasions when people have thought that I am younger than I look. On the one hand this could be a good thing for later in life as it is a compliment, but it does get tiresome. Right now I'm in the process of watching the Spain vs Italy Euro final, i'm not really fussed about who wins it's just such a shame that England didn't get there. Maybe another year, yet everyone is just saying it's typical England not making it but we need to keep the faith. Yet compare the English footie with lesser known sports having worldwide competition for example in Ten-pin bowling which has had the European Women's Championships and the World Youth Championships which is still happening now. For the Euro tournament we had a team of wonderful and talented girls who bowled their hearts out and gained a bronze medal in a doubles event and a Gold medal in the team game. Why are things like this not supported enough or recognized more? It was amazing to watch the events unfold via Facebook through status updates and live streaming from Ustream. I am so proud of the girls, they all did a fantastic job. When I was a bit younger I had the dream of wanting to be a part of the England Team, but I don't think this dream will ever be realized. I don't have enough time for bowling anymore now, what with having a job and my current situation not making things easy. Also I feel I have been a little let down by coaches, I don't know whether having so many has soured my chances to be as good I can be. I get so much information from different sources that sometimes it's hard to follow the one I feel is best, or even trying to fuse them altogether. It saddens me that I can't do this, but I've played my part for Sussex a few years ago and should be proud of that, but I won't stop altogether I will bowl as much as I can.

I have been in a daydream mood all day. While I waited for my bus I was sat there constantly thinking. I don't usually sit and listen to my thoughts as they fly through my head at lightning speed. I found myself going from thinking about my boyfriend and how much I miss him, what our future will hold, what I need to do at work and all sorts. It kind of scares me but I'm trying to be positive about everything, I have been very negative in the past and it's something I'm working on, not just for myself but everyone around me. YouTube has been a big help in the form of vloggers such as Shaytards, Katersoneseven but most especially Cory Williams of SMP Films and Charles from CTFxC. These are examples of the type of person I want to be, happy, content, loving and calm in situations whilst always remaining as postive and grateful every single day. The little things really do matter, I try to find them everyday. Just one thing that I wouldn't notice. Look, take in the details, find the beauty of it, be grateful for it and see if it makes a difference. Everyone should try this. If you've read this far, as I know I've rambled, then why not give it a go yourself and let me know what you saw and what you felt about it. Let me give an example. On the way to work the other day I noticed how clear the sky was and that I could see Ramsgate and the wind farm on the sea in the distance. I was picking out details like the buildings, the sea and it made me grateful for my sight and the beauty the surrounds me. Right footie is at half time now, I'm off to go get a drink and chill out. Have a wonderful Sunday and I shall hopefully blog again soon. Sorry for rambling but you'll get used to it =)