luck.

Have you ever noticed, when something amazing happens, you're 'lucky'?  I'm going on holiday to Portugal in five weeks "Urgh, you're lucky!". I've lost two dress sizes in four months "Wow you're so lucky". No, I'm not lucky.

Lucky gives the idea that it is chance. That it simply happened to you - but trust me, neither of these things just happened to me. I work so hard to be where I am, and go in the direction I'm going. When people say I'm lucky, it occurs to me that some people actually expect just to be lucky and recieve the things they want.

Do I believe in luck? Yes and no - it's more of coincidence. I believe that if a bad thing happens to you (coincidence) something good must happen also. Case in point: my mum died when I was fifteen, three days before my birthday. Coming back from that horrible place, to study hard and get the grade I am determined to get, work out and lose the weight I've lost, simply be happy and enjoy the life I have, I believe that has stemmed from that tragic moment my amazing mum left us. Is any of that lucky? No. It's turning something bad, twisting, pulling, shaping it, into something which will in turn make you a better person. That is not lucky.

Coincidence is a wonderful thing. I do think you can be in the right place at the right time and something amazing will happen to you. But - I don't want to live my life waiting on that one thing. I want to work hard for something, achieve it, and then feel good in the fact that I actually did it. I done something that I worked hard for. It shows the power in myself,and I never want to be that person that got something incredible from being in the right place.

What do we think? Luck or coincidence? Or just hard work?

16/365

Sometimes you just need a laugh. Hahahaha

14/365

My amazing boyfriend :)

I don't talk a lot about my personal life, so here's a difference. He's helped me through so many things lately and I appreciate him so much.

I'm feeling soppy today. Douglas <3

365: 12

Not a photo i took myself today. I seen a photo of an American soldier on his homecoming/ leaving today. It broke my heart. Be thankful for who you have, because it could leave at any moment.

365: 10&11

Not well again. Feel horrible, emotionally and physically. Painted my nails with 17 - Fury yesterday and I really like it - what do you think? Also, in my diseased boredom, I've managed to get a new high score on Temple Run :) good times. No idea how people can get into the millions - this was a struggle!

365: day six and seven

Babysitting. Shopping.

365: day five

Me and my dad went to see The Iron Lady tonight. I'm a big follower of politics and take a huge interest in it and couldn't wait to see the film when it came out. It didn't disappoint - a great mix between then, and now, and a bit of her childhood/family life too. I'm actually pro-Maggie Thatcher. She made some incredible decisions in her career, some of which people simply ignore. My favourite actress plays the ex-Prime Minister too - anything with Meryl Streep is a hit for me anyway! While you still have the chance, i definitely recommend the movie, if you're a fan of not. Some parts made me well up and others made me laugh. Very heartwarming and interesting - A* from me!