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Skirt: Aritzia; Sweater: Aritzia; Bag: Mansur Gavriel; Boots: Vagabond

As I write this blog post, I’m hardly able to believe that the year has come to an end. For the past little while, each year has had an impact on a different sphere of my life. 2013 was a year of health and fitness, 2014 was a year of travel, and I’m proud to say that 2015 has been a year of working my ass off to make the biggest professional strides to date. I reached several milestones this year including hitting 10k followers on Instagram, working with brands for the first time through my blog, and most significantly, landing a job at Elle. The reason I say most significantly is because I graduated with an undergrad in Political Science and Sociology, with a fanciful dream of working at a fashion magazine. After two years of tears, sweat, and relentless hard work, I was able to secure the job I always wanted, proving to myself that nothing is impossible if I set my mind to it.

While I may not believe in resolutions, I do believe in goals, and have set myself a number of albeit ambitious ones to achieve in 2016. While 2015 saw huge accomplishments in the professional arena of my life, it wasn’t a great year for health and fitness. So a huge goal this coming year is to get back into shape so I don’t cry every time my brother trains me. Another goal is to attend NYFW. I’ve been blogging seriously for about a year now, and have dreamed of attending NYFW for as long as I can remember, something I plan on making a reality this year (with a little luck and a lot of hard work). While I was hoping to travel more than ever before in 2015, I wasn’t able to due to work commitments, so in 2016, my goal is to travel every chance I get. While I do have a list of so many more goals, I wanted to share a few of them with you so you know the direction in which I’m trying to take my life. What are your goals/resolutions for 2016?

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  1. lapetitenoob
    December 31, 2015 / 7:48 am

    Happy New Years Siffat – I’m so glad that I met you in 2015! Looking forward to following and cheering along as you no doubt meet all of your goals in 2016!

    XO Joëlle
    La Petite Noob

    • Siffat Haider
      Author
      January 1, 2016 / 1:38 am

      Thanks Joelle! Excited for what this year brings, and can’t wait to celebrate our milestones together 🙂 xo

    • Siffat Haider
      Author
      January 1, 2016 / 1:38 am

      Happy New Year Kathrine! xo

  3. Kathy
    December 31, 2015 / 10:25 am

    Congratulations on the new job and all your amazing accomplishments this year. I hope you do get to go to NYFW this year. I would love to go there one day myself. My goals for 2016 is to grow my blog as well as my instagram following so that I can get some sponsors. Thanks for sharing this with us. I wish you a wonderful New Year!

    Kathy
    http://www.glamsimplified.com

    • Siffat Haider
      Author
      January 1, 2016 / 1:37 am

      Happy New Year Kathy! I’m sure you’ll achieve all your goals this year if you set your mind to it 🙂 xo

  4. filipajackson
    December 31, 2015 / 11:25 am

    Great post… NYFW is my goal again, I went a couple of years ago but determined to go next year. Want to go together??

    Happy 2016 xxx

    • Siffat Haider
      Author
      January 1, 2016 / 1:36 am

      Yes to NYFW together! xo

  5. The Style Contour
    December 31, 2015 / 11:40 am

    Wow, you’ve accomplished some amazing things this year, Siffat! You know, I attended a career summit with Cosmopolitan a couple of years ago, and practically all of the key note speakers did not have a degree or formal education/training in the fashion industry and still became successful in the industry, that’s YOU! I believe you WILL attend NYFW and perhaps I’ll see you there (I’m believing, too)! You will also achieve all your fitness and health goals, I know you will! With such drive and motivation, it’s impossible for you to fail at your goals 🙂

    I wish you an amazing 2016, beautiful! Get ready because it will be your best year yet; Happy New Year!

    XO,

    Jalisa
    http://www.thestylecontour.com

    • Siffat Haider
      Author
      January 1, 2016 / 1:36 am

      Thank you so much for your support Jalisa, I’m touched. I’m sure we’ll both attend NYFW in the coming year and hang out afterwards over amazing food 🙂 Hope you accomplish all your goals in the coming year, can’t wait to see what great things you get up to! xo

  6. Gabriella
    December 31, 2015 / 11:55 am

    Siffat- you are an inspiration! Congratulations on such an amazing year. So glad to have connected with you this year. I hope 2016 brings about even more amazing accomplishments. NYFW? Let’s do it!

    xx Gabriella
    pastelsandpastries.com

    • Siffat Haider
      Author
      January 1, 2016 / 1:35 am

      You are so sweet Gabriella, so glad we connected this year! I’m sure 2016 will bring great things, can’t wait for more brunches and girl time! xo

    • Siffat Haider
      Author
      January 1, 2016 / 1:34 am

      Thanks girl, Happy New Year to you too! xo

    • Siffat Haider
      Author
      January 1, 2016 / 1:33 am

      Thanks love, happy new year! xo

    • Siffat Haider
      Author
      January 1, 2016 / 1:33 am

      Thanks Emma! Happy New Year! xo

  11. Aiko Cunanan
    December 31, 2015 / 4:52 pm

    Happy New Year, beautiful! So proud of your accomplishments in 2015 and I know you’re going to do even bigger things this year! Thank you for continuing to inspire us. xo

    • Siffat Haider
      Author
      January 1, 2016 / 1:32 am

      Aiko, you are so sweet, thank you so much for your support! xo

    • Siffat Haider
      Author
      January 1, 2016 / 1:19 am

      Happy New Year babe! xo

  14. Erica
    December 31, 2015 / 8:39 pm

    Great post! Happy New Year!

  15. Kelly K
    January 1, 2016 / 10:48 am

    I hope you accomplish every single one of your goals this year! So glad we connected via our blogs! Happy New Year girl!

    http://www.rosyoutlookblog.com

  19. Sinead
    January 1, 2016 / 4:28 pm

    These are such amazing goals and oh my god, congratulations on getting a job at ELLE!! I think thats pretty much every girls dream!! What an achievement!!! My goals this year are to get back into yoga, read more, blog more and start a youtube channel!

    Sinead x
    http://www.lovestylemindfulness.co.uk

    • siffat.h91@gmail.com
      Author
      January 17, 2016 / 8:56 am

      Thanks love!

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