The Roundup: 2018

Paula

6 years ago

The Roundup 2018 Thirteen Thoughts

2018 was a year of change. It was another year where I didn’t get to do or try too many things that I had hoped to do and try.

Even though it wasn’t for a lack of effort, it still felt like a bit of a failure on my part. It wasn’t until towards the end of this year, that I realized that sometimes you can’t help but slow down and play the cards you’re dealt.

For me, it was taking a break and focusing on my health- which isn’t always easy to do when you’re a bit of a workaholic and get all your energy from being active. “Taking it easy” is not always as “easy” as it might seem. I hope that 2019 will be filled with health, leaving the “bad” behind, and continuing to make dreams come true- this is what I wish for, for myself and all of you guys.

Some of my favorite posts to write this past year were also some of the most honest pieces. As I struggled with change, feeling lost and confused, I learned a lot along the way and shared my thoughts in posts like Leaving the Past Behind + Learning to Move On, 7 Things to Remember When You Feel Lost, On Overcoming Fear + Embracing Change, and A Gentle Reminder: You Are Not What Happens To You. I also really loved creating the Free 7-Day *How to Start a Blog* Email Course– I loved connecting with so many of you who took the course and decided to start a blog. You guys are awesome!

Aaand… here’s the rest of my yearly roundup.

BEAUTY

Splurge-Worthy Beauty
Best of Beauty
Best of Natural Beauty
Things to Start Doing for Your Skin, Right Now
Overnight Beauty Treatments
Sensitive Skin: a Handful of Favorites
Bedside Beauty
Spring Beauty Bits
At-Home Airbrush Makeup: Temptu Air Review
A Lip Product for Every Scenario
Express Beauty to Love
Summer Body Care
Travel Beauty Products to Love
Reviving Your Dull Skin: Lifestyle Changes + Skincare Tips
Summer Beauty
The “No Makeup” Makeup Menu
The “Everyday” Lip Color
Fall Lip Colors to Love
Molton Brown Jasmine & Sun Rose
Dealing With Sensitive Skin
Pixi Matte Last Liquid Lip
Simple + Minimal Makeup Routine
Urban Decay Naked Cherry Collection
How to Streamline Your Morning Beauty Routine
“His” Beauty
Deep Cleaning Your Beauty Stash
Overnight Face-Masking
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette
Quick-Fix Beauty Products
SmoothSkin Gold IPL At-Home Hair Removal

BLOGGING

How to Manage Your Time as a Blogger + Free Worksheet
7 Reasons to Start a Blog + Free 7-Day Email Course
Starting a blog: FAQ + The Basics
Increasing Your Blog Traffic + Sales With One Simple Step
Fixing a Bad Photo in Photoshop
How to Grow Your Email List + Add Content Upgrades to Your Posts
How to Get 1,000 Email Subscribers in 30 Days
Growing Your Email List with Pinterest
Affiliate Marketing for Bloggers
How to Get Better Results from Pinterest

Remember: no matter how bad things might seem at times, you’re in control of your life- even if you can’t always control what happens to you. Your struggles can help make you stronger, but only if you learn from them.

I wish this new year to bring all of you a lot of joy, happiness, love, acceptance, strength, and health. That last one, your health, is one of the most precious things you will have in life- this was one of the most important lessons I learned this year. You don’t know how important your health is until bits of it are taken away from you. So please, appreciate it, don’t ever take it for granted and remember to take care of yourself.

Happy 2019! Love you. Mean it.

SELF-GROWTH

INSPIRATION

LIFESTYLE/SELF-CARE

BLOGGING