THE 1975 | 15.12.16

On the 15th December I was lucky enough to see The 1975 at the London O2, courtesy of my boyfriend getting tickets for my Christmas present. 

I saw the band last November at the Brighton Centre and it was such an amazing concert, so I was desperate to go again.

For both concerts I was standing, however last year I was stood somewhere in the middle between the barricade and back. This time I decided I wanted to try and get closer, and we managed to get to the 4th row from the front which was insane! 

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​The set list was so great, and although I was disappointed that they didn’t play one of my favourite songs of theirs called “She Lays Down”, the songs they did play were still really good! ​​

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The band’s stage presence is amazing, especially Matty’s. They really get into the music and are just so relaxed on stage, which creates such a comfortable atmosphere. 

Another thing I love about going to see The 1975 is their lighting and sets are the BEST. They use such a simple layout but the colours and background images make it look extremely creative and add a touch of detail. 

There was more to the concert experience than just the performance too. I met someone from twitter, and also talked to so many people before and during the concert. Everyone was so kind and friendly, and I spoke to a load of people I’d never met before. 

If there’s ever a chance for you to see The 1975, I would 100% recommend it. Even if you know none of their songs, the concert is awesome and so worth it!!

THOSE THREE WORDS

I love you.

Three simple words

yet so hard to say,

especially when you’ve 

never payed attention to me,

never even given a glance my way.

If only you knew me,

if only you felt the same way too.

Then those 

three simple words

wouldn’t be so hard to say

to you.

DEALING WITH STRESS

I’m someone that gets very stressed out, very easily. All it takes is a little too much that I have to do at one time and I start having an existential crisis. I get so stressed and a lot of the time I find myself extremely overwhelmed with things, so I thought I’d share some things that I do to help me deal with stress. 
1. Write a list
I’m a lover of writing lists. I find they really help me to break down everything I have to do, making it a lot less stressful because not everything is jumbled in my head. If I write things down in a list, I can complete each task one by one and it seems to make getting things done a lot easier. If each task is tackled individually, it makes things seem a lot less daunting. 
2. Take a step back
When you become too stressed, it can be too much to try and get things done. Having a bath, reading a book, watching a TV show, cooking your favourite food, doing some yoga etc. is the perfect way to unwind a little. I find that giving myself a bit of time to relax can help my head become a lot clearer and refreshes me, which helps me de-stress a lot. 
3. Get enough sleep
Staying up late allows more time for worrying, and can make you even more stressed out. Lack of sleep makes it harder to concentrate and makes you a lot more irritable, so getting some early nights (and at least 8 hours sleep) is really important. For myself I’ve learnt that if I get any less that 10 hours sleep I feel awful, so find out how much sleep you need to feel good and try to give your body this time to repair itself. 
4. Ask for help 
If you’re really stressed, talking to someone about it can help so much. If you’re a student and are finding it hard to deal with the amount of work, talk to your teachers. I’m sure they will understand and help you out somehow (such as giving you an extension on your paper). If you are stressed about some other aspect in life for example money, talk to a friend or family member. Having someone by your side to help you out is so beneficial. 
These are just a few tips I have for dealing with stress, and ones I try to follow when I find myself in that situation. It’s so important to take care of yourself, and I know stress can be hard to deal with but I promise it won’t always be this difficult! 

WHY I LOVE YOGA | BLOGTOBER #29

Yoga isn’t for everyone, especially those people who are more into very physical and exhilarating sports. However, personally I love taking a little time in my (slightly hectic) life to relax and de-stress.

There are both mental and physical benefits to yoga, which is why I enjoy it so much. Mentally, it allows me to forget about my problems and focus on something else. It also makes me feel a lot calmer and gives me a more positive outlook on things. Physically, I feel a lot more flexible even after just a few attempts of yoga, and if I do it just before I go to bed I can get to sleep in minutes!

With yoga, you can do it as a class somewhere and pay for it. Or, like me, you can do it at home by yourself for free! YouTube has so many videos that you can follow, and Yoga With Adrienne is one of my favourite channels to do yoga from. 

If you’ve ever thought about trying yoga, I would definitely recommend it! It really does have so many good impacts and it’s worth giving it a try; even if it’s not something you decide to do frequently. 

GET TO KNOW ME | BLOGTOBER #28

I try to put a lot of personality into my posts as to reflect myself, however I feel like this post will be one that helps my followers learn a lot more about me. Here are 20 random (ish) facts about myself, enjoy!

1. I live in England

2. At the moment I’m studying a music diploma at college 

3. My favourite colour is lilac

4. The taste of mint (such as gum) helps to make me less anxious / relaxes me

5. I’ve been playing guitar for 3 years

6. I’m a massive bookworm, and actually need to get a new book case because my current one has no space left on it (oops)

7. The veins on my left wrist are in the shape of a devil’s trident

8. I literally can’t leave the house without lipstick on

9. My favourite season is Autumn

10. I did ballet for 7 years but quit when I was 11 (and still regret that to this day)

11. Ready for a big shock…. I have never watched Harry Potter, and I’ve only read the first book; don’t hate me 

12. I enjoy photography a lot 

13. My makeup does not feel complete without winged eyeliner

14. I’m a super organised person (I love making lists and planning my week in a diary etc) 

15. For my 18th birthday I hope to do a skydive with my dad

16. I played netball for 5 years

17. I am not a massive fan of coffee; I’m more of a tea person

18. In the summer I cut my hair from my belly button to my collar bone… that’s a lot of hair 

19. My favourite thing about myself are my eyes because they are greeeeeen

20. I have my septum pierced 

JUST A REMINDER | BLOGTOBER #27

You are amazing.

You are beautiful.

You are strong.

You are worthy.

You are kind.

You deserve to live a long

And happy life.
You may not believe that what I’m saying is true, that any of these words apply to you.

But your family, your friends, your loved ones and I, we all know that they do.

It may seem hard to think that you’ll ever be those things.

That you could be so great and wonderful, when it’s only negativity you seem to bring.

You feel useless and hopeless and stupid and weird (although I promise you won’t feel like that in a few years).

You don’t feel brave enough, or smart enough, or pretty enough to be here.

When you bring yourself down, you believe that you deserve it.

You don’t think you’re good enough, you don’t think you are worth it.

However, I have something to tell you, something important that you need to hear.

You shouldn’t have to constantly live with the fear that things won’t get better at all; not even after 10, 20, or 30 years.

Life will start looking up, and after time you’ll learn to love yourself too.

Don’t give up yet, I know that you’ll be able to make it through.

ALONE TIME | BLOGTOBER #26

Every once in a while I like to take some time for myself; whether it be going for a walk, going to the beach, or having a movie marathon. It’s good to take a break from everything and spend some time alone. Sometimes things get a bit hectic, or I just get too overwhelmed by spending a lot of time with other people that I need to take myself away from it all and enjoy my own company for a bit.

There’s nothing wrong with spending time alone, and being alone doesn’t always mean you’re lonely. I have friends and family that will do things with me but I don’t always want to be around them because I like doing things by myself too. I feel like, as an introvert, I appreciate time spent alone and really don’t mind it at all; it just gives me the availability to do what I want to do.

When I make the decision myself to not see anyone and create adventures on my own / just have a chilled out day, I benefit a lot from it. It can make me feel a lot more stress free as I have the time to get important things done that are on my agenda (such as college work), or just be grateful for being able to relax.

 

 

 

THE PROBLEM WITH MOBILES | BLOGTOBER #25

Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE my phone. I love connecting to people from all around the world through social media, searching interesting things on the internet, and using it to help me with college work. 

Phones can be used for thousands of things, some less important than others, but (mainly) good all the same. They’re an easy way to talk to friends, help fans connect with their idols over social media, and are useful for searching for things online quickly.
It’s amazing how much they’ve progressed in such a short amount of time. 10 years ago there were no touch screen phones, and the best social media site was probably My Space.
But with something so great, problems start to occur. You see, with so many possible things to do on a phone and the internet, people become wrapped up in this online world. They forget about the world outside their bedroom and get trapped inside, wasting their lives away on this piece of technology. Phones become distracting, a way to procrastinate, a way to miss out on amazing opportunities.
I’m always on my phone. Bad move, I know. I spend way too much of my time on it as it gives me something to do. Our creativeness is being lost through these devices and without them, we have a hard time thinking of a way to enjoy ourselves. We no longer feel the need to talk to people face to face because it’s easier over message, and we no longer experience as many things as people used to as we haven’t taken the time to take our eyes away from the screen.

And that’s not the only thing. Our mobile phones have quite literally become a part of us; without them we feel lost. We panic if we can’t find our phones where we left them, and if we don’t take them everywhere with us we feel uncomfortable. They’ve consumed our lives.

So, take yourself away from your mobile for a while. Find something else to do, and don’t forget to live your life.

THAT TYPE OF PERSON TAG | BLOGTOBER #24

This tag was created by Connor Franta, and as I thought the questions were quite interesting and fun to answer, I decided to do it!
Watch Connor’s video here: https://youtu.be/0hlsvWKEbs4
1. Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner?

I’m definitely a breakfast person.

2. Do you drink your cereal milk?

Well, there’s no point in leaving it.

3. When you drive do you listen to CD’s, Radio or your phone?

I don’t actually drive because it’s kind of illegal at my age, but in the car I’ll mostly listen to the radio as it automatically comes on (unless my parents let me connect my phone, but this is rare as they dislike my music taste ah).

4. Are you a window or aisle person?

Window. I love watching the view and I feel too enclosed on an aisle seat.

5. Fold or crumple?

Crumple.. who has the time or energy to fold everything?

6.Shampoo then Body wash, or Body wash then Shampoo?

It depends on what I pick up first but usually Body wash then Shampoo. I always end up getting body wash in my hair as it gets in the way, so it’s better to wash my hair afterwards.

7. Are you typically stressed or relaxed?

Stressed. I get really stressed about the smallest of things.

8. Patient or impatient?

I don’t think I can last longer than 2 minutes without getting impatient.

9. Do you like to have a schedule or go with the flow?

Schedule. I’m such an organised person and freak out when things aren’t planned.

10. What do you want to be when you grow up?

It seems like such a long way away but there’s only a few years till I have to leave college and get a job. I would love to become a Music Therapist, it’ll just take a lot of hard work to become one.

11. Prankster or not?

Not; I can never think of good enough pranks.

12. Dressed up or dressed down?

In the middle. I like to be presentable and look like I’ve made an effort, yet I don’t want to be too over the top. I don’t want to be underdressed either.

13. Favourite item of clothing?

Over the knee socks. They’re super comfortable but still look cute!

14. If you could play an instrument, what would you play?

I can play guitar but I’d really love to learn the drums.

15. East Coast or West coast?

Pretty sure this is to do with the USA so I can’t really answer as I don’t live / have never been there.

16. London or LA?

I’ve only been to London so I can’t really compare the two. I’m going to say LA though, because it looks amazing from what I’ve seen.

17. Favourite holiday?

*Chants* CHRISTMAS, CHRISTMAS, CHRISTMAS!

18. How big is your bed?

I’m going to change this question to ‘How small is your bed?’ because mine is a single.

19. Do you sleep with the door open or closed?

If you sleep with the door open I think you have a problem. HOW DO YOU NOT GET SCARED AND PARANOID ABOUT WEIRD THINGS COMING IN JUST NO.

20. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?

I gave up tucking them in a loooong time ago as I just pull them out. Also, you can’t snuggle up properly if they’re tucked in.

21. Have you ever stolen anything?

A chocolate bar when I was younger… what a rebel.

22. Tattoos or piercings?

I love both.

23. Do you smile in every photo?

No, I pull weird faces instead so that if I look bad, I know it was on purpose.

24. Have you ever peed in the woods?

Yes. And let me tell you that it’s a very difficult thing to do.

25. Concert or theme park?

Concert!

26. Music or books?

Music beats everything, even though I do love reading so much.

27. Animated or reality?

I’d have to say reality.

28. Letter or email?

I feel really special when I receive a letter, I feel like it’s more personal, so letter.

29. What was your first concert?

JLS… 11 year old me seemed to enjoy pop music; how times have changed.

30. Do you own a record player?

No, but I do want one.

31. Do you speak any different languages?

Well I learnt French in school, though I wouldn’t say I can actually speak it.

32. Sweet or savoury?

Sweet win, hands down.

33. Can you curl your tongue?

Yep, and I used to have the skill of whistling out of it too.

34. Can you touch the tip of your tongue to your nose?

Never could, never will.

35. Can you whistle?

Yes!

36. Have you ever won a spelling bee?

I don’t think they do them in England and if they do, I never took part in one.

37. Do you believe in ghosts?

I’m uncertain about them but I’m closer to the ‘I believe in them’ end of the scale.

38. Do you believe in aliens?

Not really.

THAT’S IT! FINALLY! This took me forever to write, so I hope you enjoy the long post!

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY | BLOGTOBER #23

5 Things That Make Me Happy

This world needs more positivity, and people need to be reminded of the amazing things this world offers. Here are a few small things that make me happy!

Sunsets

Nature is a beautiful thing and can put a smile on almost everyone’s face. Sunsets are just one thing about nature that I love. They’re so relaxing to watch and can instantly put me in a better mood. In every part of the world they are different (but amazing to see all the same). If you’re feeling sad and it’s nearing the evening of a sunny day watch a sunset, I’m sure it will make you feel a whole lot better.

Music

I don’t know one person who doesn’t like to listen to a bit of music. Me… well I love it. Sometimes it helps me escape reality, sometimes I can relate to it, other times I can just sing or dance along and enjoy myself. I find that music can be used at any time, no matter what mood you’re in. It’s such a simple thing yet one of my favourites, and thinking about it brings me so much joy.

Hot drinks

Tea, coffee, hot chocolate. Just imagining these beverages is good enough. I don’t quite understand how a drink can bring so much happiness to a persons life, but it does. People can get serious addictions to these drinks, I’m not kidding.

Animals

What can you not love about animals? They’re so cute and intelligent and innocent, and they just make me smile. Most people will totally understand what I mean when I say that their existence makes me super happy.

Burning Candles

If I’m in my room I will most probably have a candle burning. They smell amazing and I love how calm they make me. Whether I’m Reading, Painting, or on my laptop, burning a candle is always necessary. I don’t think I could ever get bored of burning different scented candles because of how much I like them.