Hi darlings!

 It is a very common problem amongst people deciding how to allocate our funds. It is especially important this time of year because we need to have absolute control of our funds in order not to go bankrupt by the end of the year. I personally distribute my funds using a scale of preference. I don't just splurge on everything and regret my purchases later on. Here is how I spend my money:

 

WHERE I SPEND THE MOST

Perfumes

I tend to spend a lot of money here because I am obsessed with smell, that sounds weird I'll explain. I personally think you can tell so much about a person by how they smell and it makes people a lot more interesting. I'd rather buy an eau de toilette than an eau de parfum because it I more subtle and can be "customised "easily. Cheaper brands usually are not long lasting so will usually run out in the middle of the day, so it is worth spending more on an expensive brand. At the moment I am using Vera Wang princess and a little goes a long way.

Skin care

My skin is very sensitive and complicated so I am very careful with what goes on here. Good quality products that are actually work are usually high end but my skin is very important as it is prone to sensitivity and acne and Id much rather

 

 

AVERAGE AMOUNTS

Make up

I am not an avid make up user so I use drugs store products but I try to buy renowned brands like L'Oreal and Garnier because I know their products will not cause sensitivity but not break my bank either.

 

WHERE I SPEND THE LEAST

Miscellaneous things like nail polish

I spend the least here because I really don't mind  and I find that all products regardless of the price have the same effect.

 

I hope this helps you in any way because and shows that you don't need to spend ridiculous amounts to get decent quality it all depends on what is important to you.

 

Stay beautiful because you can Jasmine x

 

  Hi darlings!

 

I bet you are all rolling your eyes at this title and thinking " she couldn't be more cliché if she tried" but hear me out.

I promise it will be worth it.

Meditation has a connotation with images like the one above with the cross legged individual, deep in thought and fully concentrated. Well as I have come to realise this image is not a requirement - which is sad really, because I quite like the whole towel thing I have going on - I digress.

 

In my opinion meditation should be a necessity because our lives these days are just crammed with too much and most times life passes us and we are not even aware of it because we are focussing on other things - irrelevant things.

We all do most things on autopilot, with no time to think or even sometimes take a breather, we just always do.

 And of course, this has negative effects because we feel stressed quickly, unproductive or just tired in general, feeling this way is crappy (for lack of a better word) and a while ago I started feeling this way.

I hated it, so I started researching ways to feel less stressed and overwhelmed.

 

Meditation and mindfulness as expected were the most suggested ways to stay de-stress and I decided to give them a go. I watched really helpful videos which explained their importance and it  helped clear the prejudice in my mind, making me more open to possibilities.

 

I have benefited a lot from meditation and I have found a style that suits me - mantra meditation. I am less stressed, I react better to situations and I feel like I gain a lot more from life now (wow, I sound cheesy) because I am willing to listen and I am more peaceful within.

 Sometimes it is necessary to take a step back from the fast paced lives we now live and reconnect ourselves with the things that matter and taking some time to meditate, focus on something else for a short time does that for me and I am sure it will for you too.

 

Clear all your pre conceived notions and try it.

 

 I promise it will greatly enrich your life.

 

Here are 3 amazing videos that gave me insight into the importance of meditation and mindfulness and I hope they help you too (click to view e.g. click on "one " to view the first video)

 

One

 

Two

 

Three

 

I really hope this post resonates with you and causes you to take time out to make yourself happy, feel free to share your thoughts on this topic because I would love to hear them.

 

Stay beautiful because you can, Jasmine x

Hi darlings!

How are you doing?

The beautiful Christmas season has officially began (to me anyway it has, although to everyone else in England it started about 2 months ago)

 and this year I will be giving you all a present - my version of it anyway. I have decided to make some sort of digital advent calendar where I try to give advice about different things that I feel could help and that you might be interested in.

I will have 12 posts by the 25th of December (in no particular order) that you can read each day leading up to Christmas. I really hope you enjoy it and you can gain something from it.

 

   

Stay beautiful because you can, Jasmine x