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Well, hello! It has been ages since I have last updated and I may not be making it a habit to continue... I just didn't want to leave this space hanging on such a depressing note.

Today's the day that I turn twenty seven. The past few updates were mainly around the time I turned twenty six - a good year ago. A lot has changed since then and a lot has not. 

I've not grown any taller. I did lose some weight, but after tonight's meaty and fatty dinner... that just might change. I do have shorter hair. My guinea pigs have both died. The list goes on and on, but the biggest difference between the 27-year-old Allie and her 26-year-old (yes, I still refer to myself in the third person) is that she has found her happiness, inner peace, balance, etc. 

I used to beat myself up trying to understand what it takes to be happy so much so, that I just couldn't be happy. No matter how good things were, no matter how much I had... I couldn't be happy. It was like an obsession or a curse. Things felt so dark and I lost my voice. 

After what seemed like forever, I finally took baby steps to rediscover myself. Priorities became clearer and so did my thoughts. Positivity and self confidence took over and before I knew it, I was happy. I realised I was chasing the kinda happiness that exists in one's head and not the kind that radiates from deep inside your soul. I know, it's like d'oh! So, I'm a little slow... I never claimed to be a genius.

Anyway, I'm in a really good place now and I intend to be here forever. Wishing everyone out there loads of love and peace.