May 2012
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An international proposition.
As you all know, I cannot sit still for long. Especially after the most amazing time I had abroad recently. I have returned to a pretty boring life back home, working a job that uninspires me and getting in to a dull routine. But I am not the type of person to do that.
I’m currently looking at my options for 2013. If nothing pops up in the next few months that inspires me or offers me a...
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WatchI shouldn’t be allowed to sing. The things I do when Britney comes on in the car and I’m all alone.
Originally recorded to send to a friend, who thought it was so funny I had to share it.
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“I mean, they say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second...”
– Banksy
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Snakes and Foxes.
I don’t have time for people with snake tongues and sly personalities. These are the type of people you can’t trust. Why anyone wants to spend time with them is beyond me. You hear what they are saying about other people to you? Well, chances are they are saying the same things about you to everyone else.
These people are insecure, unsettled and unfulfilled in their own lives. That is...
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I was just offered a modelling contract with Finesse Models Australia. I’m still not 100% sure what I want to do regarding it because it is a lot of money to start up (with comp cards, fees and portfolios), but maybe this will be the start to something fun.
EDIT: I have a belief that if I am to be represented and that there is a future in this kind of work, the agency shouldn’t charge...
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You can have it all.
People say in life that “you can’t have it all”. To hell with those people. I want it all! I want everything. Damn right I want my cake, and I want to eat it too. What’s the point of having a cake just to look at?
Growing up my parents always said that I was a demanding child. Not that I was greedy, it’s just that I expected a lot. As I grew older, I started to...
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My Mum, my friend.
Yesterday it was Mother’s day here in Australia. I spent the day with my family, sitting next to my Mum and celebrating the fact that she gave birth to some pretty awesome kids.
Both my parents did an amazing job of nurturing their children. Our upbringing wasn’t ideal, but they did a great job with what they could. As children you wonder why things can’t always be perfect,...
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Incapable.
It’s always unsettling seeing an ex happy with a new partner. The fact that they have moved on is the initial sting, the jealousy poison sets in, and you make yourself sick with your own thoughts. But what really hurts is none of these things, but the reality that something is being provided that you couldn’t.
They can make the person smile better than you. They can love them better...
We get knocked down.
As most of my readers know, I recently have been busy applying for graduate jobs and similar to make use out of the $30,000 I spent on an education. Now, in the marketing field in Australia, it is very competitive. I’m talking, a bitch will cut another bitch just to get a job pouring coffee for an executive. I mean… I wouldn’t say no.
Right now I’m working as a bar...
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“The best way to seduce someone is by making yourself unavailable. You just have...”
– Madonna
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Letter to a 15 year old me.
Dear 15 year old Jake,
I am writing to you today to warn you about a few things in life that may conveniently pop up, and to warn you about yourself. You need to know that although at times you may feel like it is all too much and that things are not fair, everything always turns out for the best.
Don’t give up. Things get better. You are your own worst enemy. You criticise yourself too...
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Do I Stand Out?
Today I auditioned for Big Brother Australia 2012. And I’ll tell you right now, I wasn’t selected to proceed any further in the process. There was a lot of waiting and a lot of interesting people.
I auditioned because I have been a big fan of the show for years until the Australian version was cancelled. I promised myself that if it were to come back, I’d try out for it. I also...
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I’ve been relatively flat the past couple days. Sorry if I haven’t been posting much, doesn’t mean I haven’t been thinking about you all.
I do have good news though. I am editing a video to post up for you guys and I also have a surprise that will be launched soon. So keep an eye on this space for further details!
April 2012
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A False Reality.
Today I woke from a dream. I couldn’t remember what happened when I first woke, all I knew is that I felt unhappy and unsettled, and I had someone on my mind.
It’s odd how dreams can feel so real and then imprint on the way you see the world around you for the following day. Once I had a dream about my Mother getting cancer and dying in hospital. I woke in tears. I called her straight...
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I was asked in a street poll by the city newspaper yesterday what my favourite fruit is. I answered with “Is butter a fruit?”.
It obviously didn’t make it in to the paper today and they didn’t understand the Mean Girls reference.
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“Sometimes it’s hard to follow your heart. Tears don’t mean...”
– Jessie J
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New Leaf. New Life.
It was only recently I realised that I never really explained to title of my blog; ‘New Leaf. New Life.’To me, at the time of starting this blog it seemed natural. Like it was the only name I could give a blog that was dedicated to sorting myself out.
The name originated from the title of a letter that my ex-partner sent to me after we broke up. It was an attempt to explain things in...
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Ed Sheeran - Lego House
I’ve been hearing this...
Imperfect.
Some people strive for perfection. Hell, I’ll put my hand up right now and say that I try to do everything as perfectly as I can, it’s part of my personality. But what I’ve come to realise is that you don’t fall in love with perfect people. You don’t fall in love with perfection. I hate perfect people. I usually just get nasty and say ‘why are they so perfect...
Graduation.
After all this time, hard work, stress and commitment I have finally graduated from Flinders University with a Bachelor of Business. Being the first to graduate from University in my family has been such a overwhelming experience. I never thought the day would come. The amount of times I’ve cried, wanted to quit, stayed up all night and sacrificed; It was all worth it. Thank you to all...
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I was recently contacted by a follower that a friend of theirs is going through some hardship. Although this may not adhere to my general blogging material, I am not one to ignore an opportunity to help an individual that needs it. If any of you wish to show him any support, you can find his blog HERE.
Don’t suffer alone. Life is worth living.
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What do you want out of your life?
This is a question I have been asking myself quite a bit of late. Life is what you make it. But what do you want to make out of your life? What inspires you? What drives you insane? What do you aspire to be?
Although we hear these questions in passing on almost an everyday basis, thinking beyond what they are asking can be confronting. I’m at a point in my life where even I don’t know...
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The Dream.
I have a dream. Or is it a fantasy? Whatever it is, I know I kind of want it, or something like it at least. And here’s how it goes.
I come home one day and jump on my MacBook. I purchase a one way ticket to New York City after hearing that my visa has been cleared. I say good bye to family and friends, I pack my most valuable possessions because I know I can’t take them all with me....
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“If you’re going to make the wrong decision, make it for a good reason.”
– Unknown
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Hermit.
I knew working in hospitality meant that I would work weekends. I mean, I have done it since the ripe age of 14. But there comes a time in a 22 year olds life where he just turns around and says, “you know what? I kinda want to live and enjoy my life.”
Working this job renders me unable to enjoy my weekends ever again, ultimately turning me in to a hermit. Working at 8am every Saturday and...
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Check this out!
My good friend Cassie and her boyfriend are currently on an around the world trip. Right now they are in LA and having a ball. Check out her travel blog here to follow what she is up to and where she is off to next, just like me!
I have been good friends with Cassie since the ripe age of 4. We caught up just before she left and I wish her all the best. She deserves every minute of this amazing...