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adventures & other things | est. 2015

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It’s getting tiring living w a self-proclaimed meninist lul.

Conflicted because I want the best for the bro but my goodness do his values & beliefs suck. Not sure if he’ll be willing to change, right now he’s firm and not open to view other’s perspectives.

Also he really commented on my sugar intake & even connected it to “girls don’t look good bloated, don’t believe in that body positivity bs” HAAAAAAAAAAA like bro who asked u??? I said if he’s not fit he can’t even talk and he said only the rich can talk which I replied you’re neither one so hmmmm... okay. That’s it for the day. Gotta keep working so I can afford my own, emotionally stress-free place.

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If you panic just unlock. If he doesn't reply just press panic

HAHHAAHAHHAA FOCK 

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MAKEUP TINGS

Trying to make use of what’s in my stash so I can be freeeeee. I’m still on the journey of the minimalist mindset and although I really liked some of these products, these are probably some of the oldest makeup I have LOL.

And because I can’t help but write about what I like, here’s notes on some of the products:

Milani - Luminoso blush → this was one of my fave shades because it was a sheen of peachy greatness

Physician’s Formula - Butter bronzer → I love the smell and just the way it looks on my skin, although it is lighter than other bronzers I have. I’ve also been liking the bronzer on the eyes monochromatic look as well.

Innisfree blushes → these have SPF so they’re about to expire LOL. But I really liked how easy it was to bring this around in makeup/gym bags and so easy to use and put on. I feel like it’s a bit “demi-matte” compared to the cloud paints.

Clarins lip oil → this just looks so juicy and it’s really comfortable on the lips. I kinda want to repurchase but I also wanna try Em Cosmetics morning dew lip gloss so maybe I’ll hold off once I finish this.

The NARS skin tint is an okay product, I really wanted to like it (yes partly bc of the packaging) but it just kinda covers the blemishes but looks a little flat. I prefer the Lancôme skin tint over it.

Hopefully I can update this sooner rather than later. I’m trying to have a collection of makeup that I love & use and would also like to buy some more when I go to Korea hahahahhhhhh.

Also RIP to some of my old lip products, they were fun while I had them

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A post shared by not your model minority (@angryasianfeminist) on Jun 8, 2020 at 11:31am PDT

Some NTS I wanna look back on bc I don't like debating when I'm misinformed and I didn't have the answers for these and this is an easy way to be informed. Ofc more awareness, information, and education will definitely help. But this is a quick digestion

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Makeup look of the day, enjoying the lip combination and I think it compliments the dewy plum coloured blush! I wanted to tone down the dewiness of the blush so I put on some skin tint.

Also used my naked basics 2 palette bc I'm trying to reach pan for these products by the end of the year (maybe, it's just pretty old LOL). I like how the eyeshadow wing turned out, defs not long lasting though. And then mascara :)

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Need to become a slave to my calendar LOL

Ok not a slave but just need to be disciplined enough to follow what I set up for myself - I’m just trying to set you up for success!

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I’m a little bit of a perfectionist to the point that I don’t continue things if I deem it no longer possible to pursue perfection. Maybe it explains why I have a million notebooks, notes, posts... v neurotic (can relate to Jenn Im except I’m much less disciplined LOL)

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Do a little more of what you want to do every day, until your idea becomes what's real.

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empathy vs sympathy

During one of my work meetings, there was a video shared on empathy and the difference between empathy and sympathy. It really resonates with me because it doesn’t make me feel good to talk to people about my problems/issues when they express sympathy rather than empathy. It was also in Terrace House (the Tokyo 2019-2020 season) where Kaori was looking for advice and what people were saying wasn’t really helpful. 

Saying words like “at least you have ____” or “you got this” are words that don’t help dispel my anxiety or stress about something. I think what comforts me more is the empathy that someone expresses and shows that they have been through something similar and that I am not alone in this. It's like I’m being heard and my problems aren’t being minimized from someone who’s in a better position. 

I wanted to explain the video better but I want to keep this post short n simple. Just some thoughts (that were in my notes for so long LOL) 

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Tbh I think getting my finances sorted out and committing to it will be the key to also getting my life together- I'll have to focus on healthy goals for myself and having the patience and determination to actually move forward with a career as a result of having financial goals. Dave really be calling me stupid and I'm annoyed so I have to prove him wrong (in like 10 years) 😂

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There's a couple places that I definitely want to visit/travel to during my youth (aka 20s) but I think I'm comfortable with seeing the rest of the world when I'm older.

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mood

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me

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I understand where my mom is coming from (and maybe I don't really fully grasp it since I'm not a mom and also not a senior), but I wish she'd also understand that sometimes you really just don't know what you want yet. But once I figure it out, I'll work hard!! Please be a bit more patient with me.

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back to creativity

I wanna get back into a few of my humble hobbies:

piano

writing - fictional

writing - thoughts/creative/faves (u know the blog dream is still floating)

reading - I really wasn’t much of a reader before this, only liked reading in like elementary & jr high 

um i thought i had more but this is about it LOL

I love spending time with my friends but when I’m not doing that, I’m either procrastinating/wasting my own time (distracting myself by scrolling through social media, playing Hill Climb, watching random videos, napping but i love naps soooo) or doing some last minute rushed studying. Posts like this means temporary motivation lol and I knoooooow action produces motivation but what’s wrong with being a lil expressive 😁

Looking back, the more I researched about fitness/workouts the less I did the other things so at least I know it wasn’t just nonsensical (?)  things

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A MONTH AND A HALF LEFT TO GO

In the meantime, I just gotta focus on this last portion of this class that I decided to push hellaaaaa back l o l

Okay and then we'll get dat moneyyyyy

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lol im actually broke af

🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃

I've been sitting trying to calculate my shit and it just gets worse when I try to think a few months ahead. Let's just live life, work hard, and spend less ✌🏼️

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Maximizing Morning Productivity

i’ve been waking up at 5 forever and i still don’t feel ahead what am i doing wrong :(

Here are a few things I do to maximize productivity in the morning: 

No phone zone. Charge your phone away from the bed so you don’t get on it and start scrolling as soon as your alarm goes off. Leave it there until you’re done studying! This also helps by forcing you to get out of bed to turn your alarm off - making you less likely to hit snooze.

No social media until later (I don’t even go through my notifications). 

Breakfast. Eat a good breakfast with protein within 30 mins of waking up, drink a full glass of water and then coffee if you need it.

Prep the night before! Do anything and everything to make your next day less stressful and more productive (I make organize my study area, make cold brew, clean the kitchen, pack my lunch and prep my breakfast!). Make getting 8 hours of sleep a priority. Sometimes it’s unrealistic, but try your best!

Do something you enjoy first - I love eating and I love to go through my planner and get organized, so I do those things first! It also helps to get your day planned out early so you can choose what to focus on in your morning study session.

Prioritize things that will make your day less stressful. If you’re stressed about a particular task or class, review that material or get started on that assignment before any other. 

Plan your day. When planning, make sure to keep the big picture in mind - what does your week look like? Think ahead. 

Schedule your to-do list. I go through my to-do list and block off times on my daily schedule to get each item done. I think this is what makes me most productive - instead of having a vague to-do list of things I would like to get done eventually, I have a list of the things I’m going to do and a clear plan of when I’m going to do them. 

Get stuff done! After planning out your time, get straight to work! I’m naturally a morning person so I do not have as many problems staying focused as I do at night time (This doesn’t mean staying focused is easy- it still takes a healthy dose of self discipline!). If you’re a night owl, waking up early to study may not be the most efficient use of your time!