The more time I am spending and meeting people from several parts of this industry, the more I realise how HUGE it is. As in, woah! From researching, to producing, to editing, to presenting, to film makers, to directors; the amount of work put into creating media is just astonishing.

I want it all. I know what you're thinking; 'take it slow, Hannah!' I'll never stop being an opportunist. I believe in grabbing every opportunity that comes my way; so the fact that I am collaborating and meeting people from several parts of this huge industry shows me what exciting journeys are ahead.

However, I believe in purpose. There may be many things flying your way but pick the opportunities that you see lasting value in. How will this benefit me in 5 years time? What will I have to show for it?

Many people have an end goal and focus on nothing else - not me. I've learnt to embrace the journey towards where I'm heading, I've learnt to cherish the highs and lows, as they become a part of the success story as I achieve bigger and greater things. I have several dreams and aspirations and all I really care about is the direction of this awesome journey. I have no fears as I believe my creator has plans of purpose for me.

"I'm enjoying my 20s. Battling confusion whilst basking in the possibilities of life...it is a terrifyying exciting process. Lovin' it."

This industry is big, daunting, scary, terrifying yet so so brilliant. I'm a teeny weeny person in this huge place and know that I will add to this industry in so many ways. Just wait. :)

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5:30am; my (body) alarm clock for the past couple of weeks and for a few more of the weeks ahead of me. 

I notice that as I'm doing this consecutively, it becomes an adjusted mental and physical schedule. I know what I want to eat and drink in the early hours that I'm up and out of my bed, with my helpful  iPhone alarm clock repetitively beeping away at me to arise. 

After a short mindful prayer with "thank you Jesus" for another day of life; I'm ready to start my day. With clothes laid out for me the night before and packed lunch waiting for me in the fridge, though I may not look it until I approach the BBC building, I'm intrigued at what further exciting and new things I'll learn on this day. 

I blink and then it's the afternoon! I'd spend a day at work then probably wouldn't end up at home until about 9pm, meaning I am out of the household for a total of 15 hours. Some ask how I do it, I say look at these examples of these successful people and their alarms!..:

Whilst reading an Evening Standard Magazine article, I learnt that actor Mark Wahlberg rises each day at 2.30am. Yes, 2.30am. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and Robert Iger, head of the Walt Disney Company, are both said to wake at 4.30am. Robert Iger spends the pre-dawn hours reading the newspapers, surfing the web and working out; Schultz puts in calls to other time zones.

The CEO of Apple, Tim Cook, rises at 3.45am to hit the gym before starting his day. Hans Ulrich Obrist, co-director of the Serpentine Galleries, rises at 5am to spend 50 minutes reading and another 40 exercising

Using time wisely and effectively, incorporating your leisurable activities with your day-today is always a big plus! A good quality of life should include doing as much of what we can that genuinely makes us happy. There is no excuse in complaining about things that you can't do - you're simply not making enough time for it.

Time goes so ridiculously quick and I'd much rather exhaust myself spending crazy hours doing what I love than what I don't. 

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The truth is...I see myself everywhere. 

My brother asked me this after realising that I've been at my BBC placement for 6 months. 

It's refreshing knowing that I'm constantly growing and learning new things in such an established environment that I never would have imagined. 

I was ready to become a part of a renown organisation but didn't know this blessing would come so soon. 

It has been 6 life-changing months. I'm establishing myself in this industry and gaining interest in several roles; hence why I say I see myself everywhere! 

It's great to plan, but when you get to know a multidimensional person kinda like me, you'll realise that I can never be put in a box; I reach out to things that interest me and continuously pursue them. 

I'm being introduced to roles at the BBC that I never even knew existed, and I like the sound of them. I understand the role requirement and general characteristics that is needed in an individual to make a good team player. 

My future excites me, because I'm living it. My interests lie in the future because I'm going to spend the rest of my life there. :)

But just to give you a broad sphere of what I could potentially be doing in 5 years;

Producing, researching, presenting, writing, and empowering. 

Plans change, ideas grow, things happen. I'm open and ready for change and will fully accept wherever God plans to place me in 5 years. Until then, I'll never stop chasing x

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