When You Only Have 100 Years to Live

Ever hear that catchy song called "100 years" by Five for Fighting? If the title doesn't sound familiar, you probably heard it and had no idea what it was called. This song is in several 90s movies and I'm sure you've all heard it at least once.

This exact song has been playing in my head every day for the past week. I have been unsuccessful at time management since I was born. I work slowly, but efficiently. I take my time, wander around in my own thoughts for a while, and then get back on task.

Thing is, all these things that I have been doing (school work, work from work, blogging, businesses, novel writing, school activities/clubs) take up so much of my time that if I procrastinate I wind up sleeping at 2 AM on a school night, waking up at 6 AM, and hating myself for the amount of tiredness I feel the whole entire day.

Strangely, just last year this routine was normal and the most efficient for me. I had realized I think more creatively and more efficiently when I am tired and it's late at night.

This year, that is not the case.

I have grown tired of this tiring routine. I no longer have as much energy as I used to. I realize I am still pretty young and this type of tiredness can only happen when someone is bad at time management and  that's me-Ms. I'll get things done even if it kills me.

Today I stopped and really thought about it. You only have a few decades to live and if you think of it that way, it's pretty scary. If you thought life was too short everyday, you would quit your job, leave school to become a freelance writer, spend the rest of your life traveling the world, and making a name for yourself one philosophical piece of advice at a time.

Then you realize you can't do any of that unless you have a job, money, and an education so you learn to manage time and make time to live out your 100+ years the way you want to.

I only have 100 years to live and the time to fix my time management issue is today.

Catching Up on Photo 365: Part 6

1. Doing some blog planning.

2. My family's photo collage is beautiful! This is definitely being hanged in our living room!

3. Starbucks Frappuccino and a doughnut as a snack!

4. These flats are perfect for a busy day!

Custom Blog Design Giveaway!

Recently, I launched a blog design shop, the Zobia Alvi Creative. After designing several websites and my own blogs several times, I decided I still need to expand my own design portfolio. So I'm giving away TWO full Bronze Package Custom Blog Designs by me! A Bronze Package includes a custom blog header, custom about image, custom navigation links, custom gadget titles, up to five custom social media icons, matching blogger customizations, custom blog signature, and custom blog post/sidebar widths. All that is yours!

These are some logo designs, I once created.

Enter as many entries as you would like! Good luck!

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Sharing my Lovely Pickins' Shop

My little stylist shop has been opened for quite some time now, but I never shared some of my stylist picks on my blog. You can shop these picks and many others in my shop, Lovely Pickins'! 

1. Ashley Block Striped Mini Skirt

2. Riding Pants/Black

3. Ray-Ban Aviator Large Metal 58 mm Sunglasses in White

4. Italian Lambskin Trapezoid Satchel

5. Tank with Sequin Detail in Cream

6. Flower Pavé Necklace

7. Pirate Booty French Stevie in White

8. Knit Pencil Skirt/Cream

Have a lovely Sunday!

I Got My (Probationary) Driver's License!

For the past few weeks, I have been practicing how to drive very thoroughly with the help of my father. We found a local abandoned parking lot and decided to use that as my practice space. The parking lot for the most part was empty, but cars did pass by sometimes and every time one did, I panicked. That panic attack was nothing compared to the time last week when my Dad had me drive to the parking lot from home! My Dad thinks I drove pretty well, but with the way he was yelling at me because of how fast I was driving would not justify his statement. It was first time I had actually driven onto the road with other cars and still scares me to know that I did.

The day of the test, I was tense. The second I switched on to the driving seat for the test, I was even more tense. I was afraid I would forget to turn my blinkers on, or I wouldn't be able to tell my right from left, or worse I'd hit something while driving in reverse. I had to have done something right because...I PASSED!



After that, my Dad and I spent hours waiting in line for my Probationary Driver's License and once we got it, I was free to go! We grabbed a chai tea latte and headed back home. Phase one complete! Now to wait a whole year to get my actual license.