Uploaded December 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
H E L L O L O V E L I E S
It's my birthday today, and also near the end of 2018, so i thought i would do a video about life lessons i have learnt and embodied from the last year. 2018 has been one of the toughest years I’ve ever had, with lots of things happening. Throughout the chaos, when I thought things weren’t going to get better, these tips and things I’d learnt helped me through it. There are some cliché general ones about your mind-set and there are random ones that are more of my life hacks, like Amazon Prime. Random, i know haha!! Overall I hope you take away some of the points I raise and implement them into your life, I know I will. Thanks for watching, and I hope you’ve all had a merry Christmas and are getting ready for the new year. 2019’s gonna be a good one I hope!!
1 – This year I learnt that it’s more important to spend time with people you love and make memories that you’ll treasure forever, like wolacombe and centre parts for me.
2 – I can notice a huge difference in my overall mood when I’m with people who are just happy to have you as company. It just makes for a positive atmosphere, find people who bring that.
3 – Taking initiative in my life has made me a lot more content. If I want to have a chill day watching Netflix.Do what makes you happy, it’s your life.
4 – I believe that everything happens for a reason. Now I’m not saying give up if something’s not going your way momentarily, just remember to be patient.
5 – It’s important to have a ‘person’, someone you CAN talk to too, for me its my GP. She is so special to me, and i wouldn’t be here today without out, find people you can confide in.
6 – For me this relates to more materialistic things, such as lens', because they're expensive. Make sure it meets your criteria.
7 – I have always been a perfectionsist for as long as I can remember, and it’s been a real pain in the ass. But after therapy, I’ve become better at accepting that as long as I try my best, that’s good enough.
8 - The world is so fascinating to me, and I want to try to learn and see as much of it as possible. I need to spend going to the woods and the beach, as they’re near me.
9 – This sounds obvious, but I included it because I found that certain foods impacted my body more than others, such as gluten. Everyone’s different.
10 – Because of my chronic fatigue, standing for a while can be tiring, so laying in a bath helps helps my aches and helps me sleep better.
11 – I was always so worried that I would let people and myself down, but the fact I even completed my a levels was a huge achievement. Moral of the story, don’t be defeated if you don’t get the grades you desire, you can still be successful.
12 – When volunteering at Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary, I work with dogs, and even though they have come from different circumstances, some difficult and upsetting, they are all so loving and trusting. It’s truly amazing.
13 – Everything is on there. And with next day delivery, you never need to worry about last minute presents, amazon’s got you covered.
14 – As long as you are happy and content in your life and what your doing, nothing should stand in your way. Just be confident in yourself, you are a boss ass bitch!!
15 – This time last year I was at my lowest, and it really showed me that mental illness and suicide is something I was more at risk to. Always reach out, Positive Steps was a great help for me.
16 – Some people will always stay mean, and the quicker you accept that, the quicker you can cut those toxic people out of your life. You deserve better, know your worth.
17 – Having things to look forward to can help you become less apprehensive about the future. I was worried about life after college, but I got myself a job, also a volunteer position, and have travel goals to help me stay motivated.
18 – My plan was to rest for a while after college, because 18 years in education, well 15 actually, is A LOT. But both my job opportunities came and I carpe diem’d and jumped at the opportunity.
This video is NOT sponsored, all opinions are my own.
Some of the links below are affiliate links, and will be distinguished by a *, meaning at no additional cost to you, I receive a small commission when purchase through the link below. This helps support me and my channel and would be greatly appreciated.
I hope to encourage others to step outside the shadows and luminesce their life!!
Much love, Lauren Xxx
F I L M I N G E Q U I P M E N T
Canon 1300D with EF 18-55mm lens*
amzn.to/2O1Hv02
AKASO EK7000*
amzn.to/2PuAQbM
Hama Star 75 Tripod
C O N N E C T W I T H M E
Main instagram: laur.rebecca
Photography instagram: lrh.photographyy
Twitter: laurenhodgkinxo
Snapchat: laurenhodgkin
Pintrest: laurenhodgkin
VSCO: lauren-rebecca
S O N G S U S E D
Camila Cabello – All These Years
youtube.com/watch?v=nzfQEGsFr4g
Billie Eilish - Come Out And Play Instrumental With Backing Vocals
youtube.com/watch?v=LuFMzZGcMl4
H E L L O L O V E L I E S
It's my birthday today, and also near the end of 2018, so i thought i would do a video about life lessons i have learnt and embodied from the last year. 2018 has been one of the toughest years I’ve ever had, with lots of things happening. Throughout the chaos, when I thought things weren’t going to get better, these tips and things I’d learnt helped me through it. There are some cliché general ones about your mind-set and there are random ones that are more of my life hacks, like Amazon Prime. Random, i know haha!! Overall I hope you take away some of the points I raise and implement them into your life, I know I will. Thanks for watching, and I hope you’ve all had a merry Christmas and are getting ready for the new year. 2019’s gonna be a good one I hope!!
1 – This year I learnt that it’s more important to spend time with people you love and make memories that you’ll treasure forever, like wolacombe and centre parts for me.
2 – I can notice a huge difference in my overall mood when I’m with people who are just happy to have you as company. It just makes for a positive atmosphere, find people who bring that.
3 – Taking initiative in my life has made me a lot more content. If I want to have a chill day watching Netflix.Do what makes you happy, it’s your life.
4 – I believe that everything happens for a reason. Now I’m not saying give up if something’s not going your way momentarily, just remember to be patient.
5 – It’s important to have a ‘person’, someone you CAN talk to too, for me its my GP. She is so special to me, and i wouldn’t be here today without out, find people you can confide in.
6 – For me this relates to more materialistic things, such as lens', because they're expensive. Make sure it meets your criteria.
7 – I have always been a perfectionsist for as long as I can remember, and it’s been a real pain in the ass. But after therapy, I’ve become better at accepting that as long as I try my best, that’s good enough.
8 - The world is so fascinating to me, and I want to try to learn and see as much of it as possible. I need to spend going to the woods and the beach, as they’re near me.
9 – This sounds obvious, but I included it because I found that certain foods impacted my body more than others, such as gluten. Everyone’s different.
10 – Because of my chronic fatigue, standing for a while can be tiring, so laying in a bath helps helps my aches and helps me sleep better.
11 – I was always so worried that I would let people and myself down, but the fact I even completed my a levels was a huge achievement. Moral of the story, don’t be defeated if you don’t get the grades you desire, you can still be successful.
12 – When volunteering at Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary, I work with dogs, and even though they have come from different circumstances, some difficult and upsetting, they are all so loving and trusting. It’s truly amazing.
13 – Everything is on there. And with next day delivery, you never need to worry about last minute presents, amazon’s got you covered.
14 – As long as you are happy and content in your life and what your doing, nothing should stand in your way. Just be confident in yourself, you are a boss ass bitch!!
15 – This time last year I was at my lowest, and it really showed me that mental illness and suicide is something I was more at risk to. Always reach out, Positive Steps was a great help for me.
16 – Some people will always stay mean, and the quicker you accept that, the quicker you can cut those toxic people out of your life. You deserve better, know your worth.
17 – Having things to look forward to can help you become less apprehensive about the future. I was worried about life after college, but I got myself a job, also a volunteer position, and have travel goals to help me stay motivated.
18 – My plan was to rest for a while after college, because 18 years in education, well 15 actually, is A LOT. But both my job opportunities came and I carpe diem’d and jumped at the opportunity.
This video is NOT sponsored, all opinions are my own.
Some of the links below are affiliate links, and will be distinguished by a *, meaning at no additional cost to you, I receive a small commission when purchase through the link below. This helps support me and my channel and would be greatly appreciated.
I hope to encourage others to step outside the shadows and luminesce their life!!
Much love, Lauren Xxx
F I L M I N G E Q U I P M E N T
Canon 1300D with EF 18-55mm lens*
amzn.to/2O1Hv02
AKASO EK7000*
amzn.to/2PuAQbM
Hama Star 75 Tripod
C O N N E C T W I T H M E
Main instagram: laur.rebecca
Photography instagram: lrh.photographyy
Twitter: laurenhodgkinxo
Snapchat: laurenhodgkin
Pintrest: laurenhodgkin
VSCO: lauren-rebecca
S O N G S U S E D
Camila Cabello – All These Years
youtube.com/watch?v=nzfQEGsFr4g
Billie Eilish - Come Out And Play Instrumental With Backing Vocals
youtube.com/watch?v=LuFMzZGcMl4
