Life Lesson 2: Don't Stop Believin'

Yes, yes. As cliché as it is, I still think it’s really important to remember. Life is not always easy but you have to learn to persevere. This is much easier said than done when at certain moments in your life all you want to do is scream or give up, but I came across a quote this week that really put it into perspective for me: "Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional." - Roger Crawford

We’re entitled to feeling beat-up every now and then, but what we must also remember is that it’s momentary and that it will change and if time isn't what will bring about change, it is our responsibility to take action and make a change for the better.

Life Lesson 1: Be More Proactive

I’m guilty of sitting back and letting things happen or letting someone else take the lead. This can be a good thing at times but as I rediscovered this weekend, it can also be a bad thing. I let opportunities pass me by because I don’t make a move. I don’t want to look back and regret not stepping up and taking action. It’s scary, I know that, but sometimes you just have to put that aside because you could be robbing yourself of something great. This year I hope to be more proactive.

May Photo A Day

So I saw this on Instagram & thought it was a fantastic idea. It's pretty self explanatory - for every day of the month you take a picture to encapsulation the theme of the day. I've heard of these kinds of things but have never actively taken part in them until now. Challenge accepted!

I think it's such a great opportunity which challenges you to look out for certain things in your every day-to-day life & portray it in a unique & interesting way. I'm sure there are a few of them but the one I'm doing is above. I'll be uploading my pictures daily on Instagram @fantomdan so feel free to follow, like & comment, alternatively at the end of the month I will post all my pictures here & hopefully I'll have one or two half decent photos.