2017: Et Maintenant?

I have never really been one to merrily usher in the New Year without a deep and somewhat routine sense of trepidation. Let’s be clear, me and New Years simply do not mix. To my mind it is so often a case of no sooner has one got to grips with the year at hand only to find oneself standing on the precipice of the as yet unknown.

You may have noticed, I am not a fan of change in general (unless of course it is of the shoe / handbag variety), but the New Year makes way for extra pressure that is, to be seen to be changing things up. So, as I sit a mere four days into the New year whilst considering the somewhat rude intrusion of my “post-turkey” belly I have decided the following:

1. I will learn to remain on master riding my road bike by the onset of summer…2017.

2. I will not only strive to gain a higher level of physical fitness but I will achieve the best possible shape of my life! I must admit, this particular goal was influenced in no small part by Teyana Taylor’s unbelievable post-baby body as below.

3. I will do my best to meditate daily at least once a day.

4. Make more of an effort with regard to personal appearance i.e. comfort over style is not always the way to go…

5. In my formative years I led a predominantly vegan lifestyle. I would like to return to eating vegetarian meals at least five days a week. This will require a lot of forward planning on my part so I shall be enlisting the help of former model and founder of Organice Your Life Lonneke Engel. A certified Health Counselor (a Dutch nutritional qualification), Engel is a real inspiration for those looking to maintain a healthy conscious lifestyle.

When I need a bit of inspiration to spur me on and away from the kitchen cupboards I have a quick look at the Organice Your Life instagram which is great for reminding me that my choices are not merely a faze but how I choose to live. Watch this space…

Bonne année à tous. x