<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Looking Forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking Forward]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:48:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Being Imperfect is Perfect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that January is done and dusted, we can finally breathe and release all the pressure we were putting on ourselves with goal setting and becoming perfect. There is no need to punish ourselves for slipping up on new habits, and definitely no need to force uncomfortable goals that may not align with our own lifestyle. January is already a challenging month; expecting ourselves to be perfect and transform our lives overnight is unnecessary stress and simply unrealistic.   Spring is just...]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/being-imperfect-is-perfect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995fd9c9910c1b83a6ab274</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:44:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_24ab96307ae74481b7a8bdfaea9529e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_678,h_718,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Joy In The Darkness Of The Cinema]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love the cinema. With a friend, a partner, a family day out or a solo date, there is something quite magical about transporting into another world to be immersed into a film for three hours. Don’t get me wrong watching films at home is cosy and just as enjoyable, but the occasional cinema trip, in my opinion, portrays the film in a better light.   Watching a film unfold on the big screen in complete darkness, with no distractions, can really transform the way a film is perceived....]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/finding-joy-in-the-darkness-of-the-cinema</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6978e2af66503bc679d10fdc</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:34:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_5f73161f462e4c7e9ac62f387c376e3d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why You Should Do More Solo]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is something quite empowering in being able to do things solo and actually enjoying it. In my opinion, you should be able to appreciate spending time alone just as much as spending time with others. At the end of the day, your body is your home and you are the person who you spend the most time with; you should be able to feel content with yourself and be able to be your own best friend, somebody who will always be there for you.   Occasionally life forces you to be independent, this...]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/why-you-should-do-more-solo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691de4c406e23672aa382e79</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:29:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_36462918d0ec4649a203e1d189f45203~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_736,h_920,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Follow Fashion Trends Sustainably]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the fast-paced world of social media, it seems like there’s a new fashion trend every day, and I don’t know about you, but I can’t...]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/how-to-follow-fashion-trends-sustainably</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e69b70f99b368a71d57bd7</guid><category><![CDATA[FASHION AND STYLING]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:22:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_4787cdf8abc54d5da3eff22b4a7a2cde~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Hobbies]]></title><description><![CDATA[As children, we are encouraged to experiment with various hobbies, explore and grow our skillsets, and pursue new opportunities;...]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/the-importance-of-hobbies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c04ebbfbd588db6f661f57</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:38:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_bb8ca2f533e64a269605e7af7c1d8d39~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Has Well and Truly Sprung!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now, as much as I love a cosy, rainy, winter’s day, where you get to wear your favourite knit jumpers, and wrap up warm; there is,...]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/spring-has-well-and-truly-sprung</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68163023f547f5de5267e132</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 06:59:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_8d43b64e29b44f0dae520ace38252a2c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_736,h_638,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Influencing or Social Media Control? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Admit it; your morning routine begins with a quick browse on your phone. Checking emails from work or updates from your bestie who has...]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/social-media-influencing-or-social-media-control</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ddc2c9842fb3d6c120d953</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:17:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_826a3a93376f4fd6bf9379b1334ec204~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_700,h_938,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s the Season of Love, How About Some Self-Love?]]></title><description><![CDATA[February, the month of love! Red roses, pink hearts, and love letters! The time we get to actively remind those special people around us,...]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/it-s-the-season-of-love-how-about-some-self-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b4c2031291408b65e0a6b6</guid><category><![CDATA[BEAUTY AND WELLBEING]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:08:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_b545870c32fc425fbf13b1602ca3c97f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_736,h_981,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autumn Equinox: A Seasonal Shift ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The term ‘Autumn Equinox’ is a term I have only just discovered this year, as we step into Autumn and begin to feel the shift that this...]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/autumn-equinox-a-seasonal-shift</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6709289e92663c0b17071800</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:40:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_cd4d6da68d524936a4a351ba487b326a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making the Fast Fashion Switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clothing companies create more than one million garments every day. Buying just one white cotton shirt produces the same number of...]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/making-the-fast-fashion-switch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d9b61f69aec799b51e721d</guid><category><![CDATA[FASHION AND STYLING]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:50:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_a5524570e22744d2996c0e334850abe1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_550,h_460,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mid-Distance Relationships]]></title><description><![CDATA[“A middle-distance relationship is when two people find themselves living with just enough distance between them that they can’t see each...]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/mid-distance-relationships</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66b4c84ac2896a2c1f3a21fb</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:29:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_87a0ea08cee1430a8f7ca1072c435454~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_956,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Honest Review of Rhode Skin]]></title><description><![CDATA[‘Clean Girl’, ‘Strawberry Makeup’, and even ‘Latte Makeup’ are the names being thrown around over on Tik Tok by Hailey Rhode Bieber as...]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/an-honest-review-of-rhode-skin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">666982c1a98090e33c1991bc</guid><category><![CDATA[BEAUTY AND WELLBEING]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:09:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_1e1632eb70be493389f90cdecb6748fa~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_897,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navigating Change &#38; Finishing University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether we like it or not, change happens many times during our lifetimes, minor changes, or drastic changes, both can fuel feelings of...]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/navigating-change-finishing-university</link><guid isPermaLink="false">665747ae706fbebce9a4037d</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:49:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_dbff85d4ecba4dc2b913721201fa272a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_485,h_459,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Year But Smaller Goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Happy New Year! 2024 is finally here, with a fresh blog space, and the first blog post of the year! This year will be a year of change,...]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/a-new-year-but-smaller-goals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6596b7cd0239c1bb924ef59f</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 09:28:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_397c2083cfda4f9589b349e25df6000f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_564,h_564,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Favourite Makeup Products Right Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Collection Lasting Perfection concealer that 2015 Zoella recommended in her weekly YouTube videos, to Charlotte Tilbury’s contour...]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/my-favourite-makeup-products-right-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">652abd67188707bbfa5cb74f</guid><category><![CDATA[BEAUTY AND WELLBEING]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:17:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_307126952b8c48d58860e34fe4cda239~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My 10 Autumn/Winter Necessities]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the season is slowly starting to turn cooler, colder, and crisper; our routines, our clothing and habits begin to change with it....]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/my-10-autumn-winter-necessities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6518272a302dfc1c02443462</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2023 07:24:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_0a2f594ec6ce487cb2aa1e50dee216bd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_814,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Very European Summer!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am fortunate enough to have Italian family on my Mum’s side, with most of my Mum’s cousins, uncles and family friends living in Rome...]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/a-very-european-summer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65083ae370420f04c6554138</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 08:30:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_317f554582fd4fefb9d382fb4992077b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind The Scenes At A Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few months ago, my sister mentioned to me that the team in her current summer job were recruiting more staff for their food truck at...]]></description><link>https://aliceabel.wixsite.com/looking-forward/post/behind-the-scenes-at-a-festival</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64ce6b9c406e8318eb866790</guid><category><![CDATA[LIFESTYLE]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:34:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab68cd_c7d17de35c5c482daa05dd7b1061e4f1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Alice Abel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dealing with Anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone feels anxious at some point during their lifetime. 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