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BYE BYE 2017

I hope you have all had a fantastic Christmas break and rounded off your year on a high. I thought I would quickly swing by and say farewell to 2017. I especially wanted to thank you all for supporting me this year. Megan Taylor London has grown a huge amount this year. The “social world” is getting more and more saturated each day with new, very similar talent and the standard is constantly being raised. I am supremely thankful that you have all been here for me and helped me grow. It sounds awfully cliche but in my honest truth, if I didn’t have any “followers” on my blog and social platforms I would not be here doing what I am doing. I could be doing this as a hobby for sure but a real job would be stopping me from doing as much work on my site as I do now. I hope you have all had a fantastic 2017. What are you most happy to have achieved or thrilled with?
For me personally it has been pretty bloody fantastic, for a few reasons I will touch on below.

I have been thinking about resolutions and goals for the new year. I tend to focus on goals,
what I want to achieve the following year rather than what I want to change about myself. Does that make sense? Every year I write down a list of everything I am happy to have achieved throughout the year in work and life in general and then check back on it in December. You will always be surprised by how much you have achieved. Put out there in the universe what you would like to achieve and maybe, just maybe you may accomplish it. Make sure you check out my top tips of how to make the most of your new year here.

2017 HIGHLIGHTS

• I was signed to WaR management for all things bloggy and social which has helped me a huge deal…they know their stuff!
• I was whisked off to Tenerife for 11 days to film an incredible job for Jaguar.
• I have worked alongside some incredible brands and PR companies which I would only have dreamed off this time last year.
• I won ‘HIGHLY COMMENDED’ at the UK Blog Awards!!
• I was a FINALIST in the Beauty Influencers Awards alongside the biggest beauty bloggers in the industry!!
• I have shot some incredible modelling campaigns.

Have you got any new years resolutions? Please let me know what your dreams for the new year are. Happy New Year everyone xx

BYE BYE 2017 | Megan Taylor

6 Ways To Start The New Year Fresh

2015 is quickly disappearing and I am determined to tie up any loose ends before the start of 2016.
Here are 6 ways how I plan to start 2016 with a fresh mind and a fresh attitude.
Use your free time between Christmas and New Year to tie up any loose ends.

1. List your accomplishments
At the end of every year I have a flick through my diary and
make a list of everything I have accomplished during the year.
Being self employed, I don’t have a boss or a teacher that can give me an end of year review or a bonus
…so this is my version.
Make your way through your diary and take note of everything you have done that has made you proud, whether that is an amazing job you booked or an incredible party you went to.
This list will give you a sense of satisfaction and pride.

2. Finish your tax
For those of us that are self employed in the UK we have to have our self assessment tax reports in by January 31st.
I aim to complete my tax return before the end of December.
January is meant to be about starting the new year fresh.
No one wants to dwell on their dull tax report  in January and have the stress of only a few weeks to do it in.

3. Spring Winter clean
Have a little clear out of your bags, bedroom, wardrobe.
Think of all that clutter you have accrued over the year.
During the winter months we often start to resemble a hibernating animal.
I personally have a tendency to become a bit sentimental and can’t throw anything out before Christmas.
Now Christmas has been and we are lucky enough to have lots of new goodies gifted to us from our loved ones,
we need to make some space.
Out with the old, in with the new.

4. New Years resolutions/targets
What do you want to achieve in the new year?
What do you wish you had achieved this year?
Write down a short list of what you want to achieve and accomplish and write under each what small steps you have to do to achieve them.

5. Buy a new diary
I am a lover of stationary. Any excuse for a new pen and notepad and I am a happy girl.
Every year I buy a new diary and a new pen. A diary is a personal taste.
I have to have a paper diary, electronic diaries just don’t work for me.
I like to flick through the pages and see what I am doing laid out in front of me.
After many years of experimentation, Moleskine week to view diaries have become my favourite.
They are small enough to fit in your handbag.
There is enough space to write in what you have planned each day and a little envelope in the back to stick in all your notes or business cards.

6. Go for a long walk
Walking is a great way to clear your head.
Every new years day my friends, family and I all go for a very long country walk followed by chips in a pub.
It is such a lovely way to start the new year.
After a long walk and hours of chatting your head will be full of fresh air.
You should now feel ready to start the new year refreshed.

I hope you all have a fantastic year x