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Leaving Old Friends Behind

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Have you ever felt guilty about leaving behind an old friend? I know I have. Today, I’m going to share a personal experience with you all because that’s the best way to explain why you shouldn’t be feeling guilty about leaving behind old friends. 

I thought we would be best friends from the moment we met each other. Admittedly, the experiences we shared in the past were fun-filled, but we don’t share these moments anymore.
Is it my fault? Did I do something wrong? Why do I have this guilty feeling creeping inside of me?
I went crazy trying to think of ways to prevent our friendship from breaking. I would always be the first one to text my friend, make attempts to hang out with her, but it never did work out. That’s when reality hit me: It’s over. The bond you shared earlier is no longer in existence.
If you feel like you are personally responsible for this drift. Trust me, it’s not your fault so stop beating yourself up for it. Naturally, it’s common for old friendships to dissolve gradually. Some of the reasons for this are:
a) You both have made new friends.
b) You don’t share common interests anymore.
c) You don’t feel comfortable and free around each other as you did in the past.
d) There may have been a shift in personality or attitude.

You have to realize that sometimes, friends drift apart for no concrete reason. It kills not knowing why this happens, but it’s a part of life and one should learn to move on from it. 

Have you ever let go of an old friend? Feel free to share your experiences with me in the comments section below. 🙂

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The Get to Know Me Tag

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Hi, everyone! 🙂

I’ve been nominated for ‘The Get to Know Me Tag’. getiton.jpg

Before I start, I would like to thank Tiny Obsessions for encouraging me to do this tag. If you’re interested in posts related to books, movies, and all other things worth fangirling or fanboying over, you should visit her blog. 😀

VITAL STATS

Name: Flaneur
Nicknames: I don’t really have a proper nickname.
Birthday: 7th March
Star Sign: Pisces
Occupation: University Student

APPEARANCE

Hair Color: Dark Brown
Hair Length: Up to my waist.
Eye Color: Hazel Brown
Best Feature: I think I’m most comfortable about my eyes and nose because they’re my sharpest feature.
Piercings: I had my ears pierced when I was 12.
Tattoos: No, but I’d like to have a small feather on my wrist like the one below.
Right or Left: Right

FIRSTS

Best Friend: My first best friend’s name was, let’s say Alexis(Imaginary name). Our mothers were good friends and that’s how we met each other at a very young age. We’ve practically known each other since we were born. During those times, we shared a lot of common interests. Even though we’re not really the same people now, we’re still in contact and I consider her to be one of my good friends. 🙂

Award: I won a trophy for coming first in a Dance Contest! 

Sport: Basketball. I loved playing basketball when I was a child, I still do!

Real Holiday: When I was 12, I went on a trip with my family for the very first time to Thailand. It was a great trip, I often look at the pictures stored in the attic. Ah, sweet old memories! ❤

Concert: I went to a One Direction concert 2 years ago with my younger cousins. They are huge fans and I was there to look after them. I’m not a big fan of the band, but I don’t hate them either. I actually like some of their songs. 🙂

FAVORITES

Film: Big Hero 6! It is by far the best movie that I’ve watched. Even though it’s an animated film, it’ll make you cry. 😦

TV Show: I watch a lot of TV Shows. But, I guess that my all time favorite TV show would be Gilmore Girls.

Colour: Turquoise

Song: I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston

Restaurant: I’m a big-time foodie, so it’s very difficult for me to answer such a question. Anyway, my favorite fast-food restaurant is Papa John’s and my favorite dining restaurant is Little Italy.

Shop: Galeries Lafayette! It has all the things you could ever ask for, from clothes to furnishings to gourmet.

Book: I can’t only choose one book! That’s insane. I can tell you my favorite genre, though, which is Young Adult Fiction.

CURRENTLY

Feeling: Content with my life.

Single or Taken: Single like a Pringle. (Bad pun, I know. I’m sorry.)

Eating: Well, I’m having a Hershey’s Chocolate Bar right now. 😉

Thinking About: The things I have to do tomorrow.

Watching: I can’t write and watch something at the same time, haha. Although, ‘The Voice’ is going on in the background.

Wearing: A loose t-shirt with some black leggings.

FUTURE

Want Children: In the future, yes. I love kids, they’re so cute and adorable that is until they grow up. 😛

Want to be Married: Yes, if I meet the right person and I can feel the connection.

Careers in Mind: I really want to pursue something in the Marketing or IT field. My dream job, however, is to work as the Marketing Director of a Fashion company. 🙂

Where You Want to Live: Anywhere peaceful. Although, London would be a great option.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN

God: I’m not very religious, but I do have faith in God.

Miracles: Yes, absolutely. I have even seen some of them happen in reality!

Love at First Sight: Um, I’ve never been in love before. So…maybe? 

Ghosts: Nope, not at all.

Aliens: Well, the theories of Aliens invading our planet make it seem very real. Although, I’m not too sure if I believe in them.

Soul Mates: Yes, to a certain extent. If two people share common interests, understand each other, can read each other very well, and all such things, then they might just be soul mates.

Heaven: I don’t know how to answer that.

Hell: Same answer as above.

Kissing on the First Date: I’m not saying yes, but I’m not saying no either.

Yourself: Yes, believing in yourself is way more important than someone else believing in you. 🙂

Gosh, that took me so long to write, but I had fun doing it!
I hope you enjoyed reading my answers and got to know a lot more about me. If you’re interested in doing the tag, feel free to let me know in the comments section below! 😀

-The Jouska

 

 

 

 

Are Taking Decisions Important?

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Why is it so important to take decisions in life? I keep asking myself this question every day.

I used to hate taking decisions and making life choices. I feared them. I was scared that if I decided to do something and it didn’t work out as planned, then I’d be doomed.
Whether it was deciding which college to go to, which major, which career, which country and so on. It was always my parents who did everything for me when I was younger. I was under the impression that they would always take every decision, every choice, and every step for me.

But, I was wrong. Sooner or later I realized that taking decisions are an essential part of our lives. Now that I’ve grown up, I have to make these life choices on my own. It may seem scary at first but it’s true. It’s important for us to understand the importance of moving on in life. Life is never stagnant, people never wait, and opportunities never return again. We must be bold enough to decide what’s right for us because we are responsible for ourselves.

Don’t be afraid of the outcomes. You may go wrong, but it won’t kill you to try.
The worst case scenario: You’ll regret it for the rest of your life, but at least you tried! Also, you won’t know if it is the right decision until you try. Always remember one thing, be confident in what you do.

I hope my little piece of advice will help you overcome your fear of taking decisions in life. Start small and you’ll end up taking major decisions in no time! 🙂

-The Jouska

life.love.beauty-Keegan Allen

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Ever heard of Pretty Little Liars? Toby Cavanaugh? 

Well, then the name Keegan Allen should ring a bell. Keegan has always had a passion for photography. Hence, he drew his inspiration in a book called ‘life.love.beauty’. 

The book gives an overview of the actor’s life growing up in California and diving into the world as an adult.
Let me start off by telling you all that the photos are magnificent! ❤
The book is filled with photos of nature, life, Hollywood, the Pretty Little Liars cast, travelling, and much more.
Moreover, every photo is complemented with a caption. Some captions are short and sweet while others are long and descriptive. The book is well-balanced as a whole.

What I love most about this book is that it hasn’t been written in a span of one year or within a time limit, rather it is a stunning photographic journal that has been compiled over the past years.

Overall, a great book and totally worth a read!
Have you read any book like this one before? Let me know in the comments section below. 😀

-The Jouska