Dear London,
Welcome to the big 2-0-1-7.
Let this be the year that you shine. Whether 2017 is your first, third, thirteenth or thirtieth year in London, it is always a good idea to set some time aside to appreciate where you are and what you are capable of. Just remember that it’s okay to feel lost and overwhelmed — because, to let you in on a secret, most of us do.
“I should have done that differently”
“I should go to bed earlier”
Don’t put that kind of pressure on yourself. Even if you did do everything that you should do or should have done, life will almost never turn out the way you expect it to. London is unpredictable (and we don’t just mean the weather). So forgive and forget, love and let go. “Should’ve, would’ve, could’ve” is absolutely no use to you now.
That said, you are more than capable of taking charge of your life. If you hate your job, leave it. If you want to see the world, go. Even if you just want to see more of London, get up and walk out the door. There’s probably tons of it you haven’t seen or things you haven’t done. Write a list, and start ticking things off. (Here’s one we made earlier).
Eat cake, drink wine, skip the gym. It’s even okay to do them all at the same time, just as long as you’re not doing them all the time.
So let this be the year that you show London what you’re made of. (That’s steel, by the way).
Over and out x
Feature Image: Flickr/jo.sau