Can you believe we are already beginning the second month of the year?! I surely can’t. Time FLIES and I feel like it was only yesterday that I was writing about my goals for the new year… I have big dreams for the year ahead and so many things I wish to accomplish this month!

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How I make sure I achieve my goals

Before I dive into my monthly recap, here are a few tips to help you reach your goals each month.

1. Write down SMART goals, that is: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-sensitive.
2. Don’t be afraid of your goals and trust yourself: do not aim too low, but not too high either!
3. Prioritize. You cannot focus on more than 5 goals at once. If there are too many goals you want to achieve, focus on the most important ones.
4. Don’t focus too much on the future! Do focus on your goals but don’t forget to look back. Once in a while, look how far you’ve come instead of focusing on where you want to be.
5. Make sure you celebrate every win, big or small!!

My monthly update (February 2018)

Last month, I:

• reached 600 followers on Instagram, which was my goal for the year. Yes, the YEAR. I should have set a higher goal, but with the algorithm, it’s very difficult to predict how your page will grow.
• reached 1,000 views on the blog for the month of January, an all-time high!!
• went out in a snowstorm to see a drag show with my friends. That’s how much I love drag!
• spent the loveliest 2 days at my friend’s parents’ house in Sherbrooke. It was so relaxing and beneficial for my mental health! I feel very lucky to have had this opportunity – and to have a flexible schedule that allows me to travel during weekdays.
• had a fantastic supper at restaurant LOV for my friend’s birthday. Overall, we had a lovely experience, and I cannot wait to go back!
• had a fancy brunch at Pois Penché with my friend. We treated ourselves to mimosas, so yes, it was a perfect Sunday!
• didn’t buy any makeup or any clothes so my wallet is happy and I’m on the right track with my decluttering mission! Yay!!

This month, I:

• will start posting makeup looks again!! I already have 3 in the making, I just need to edit my pictures and write the description.
• would like to write something fun and original for Valentine’s Day, but I am not sure what yet.
• maybe, perhaps, possibly, there’s a very tiny chance that I will go on vacation with my friends at the end of the month. This would be the first time in my entire life that I go somewhere warm with a beach!!! :O This girl needs a vacation!

Voilà! Stay tuned for all the great content that will be posted in February!

-xox- Marika