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[flowerais-deactivated20211031]

It’s ok to do things that make you happy. It’s ok to learn a new language despite your parents saying it’s useless. It’s ok to play games if that gives u something to look forward to. it’s ok to do things to relax and calm down even if it’s not “productive”. it’s not a waste of time to doodle flowers or make cookies for yourself or make pretty patterns with washi tape. You don’t need to be productive all the time, sometimes it’s nice to take time to close your eyes and listen to music or look up at the clouds passing by. Your life is yours and it’s not any less worthy if you spend more time doing what makes you happy. Destroy the idea that life has no time for simple pleasures and happy things.

[entraindstudy-deactivated201901]

Hey! so i just created my very first studygram (shameless self promo @decafstudy follow me) and one of my irl friends saw my stories and posts and asked “How many hours does your day have? ´cause mine only has 24″ and that got me thinking abt how i take the most advantage of my days to make them feel (or look) 48 hours long! Here are a few of the things I incorporate on my daily student life to be more productive!

• IF YOUR FIRST CLASS STARTS LATE IN THE MORNING WAKE UP 2 HOURS EARLIER THAN NEEDED i know, am i crazy? ok so here´s the deal. If your first class starts, let´s say, at 11:00 A.M you might be tempted to wake up at 10:00 A.M, get dressed, and head to school. Not only does this create bad habits for when you get assigned a 7:00 A.M class (which will happen) but you lose MANY HOURS OF PRECIOUS TIME. Get your 8-9 hours of sleep and do not let yourself wake up later than needed. My class sometimes starts at 11:30 A.M so i wake up at 8:00 have a nice morning, relax, work out a bit, light up a candle and get ahead on reading and work for school! Your day will start and feel more productive!

• NEVER LEAVE CLASS WITH A DOUBT ON YOUR MIND I know this might create anxiety for people who are shy and do not like asking questions during class (i am one of those people) If you feel just too scared to ask during class APPROACH THE TEACHER AFTER CLASS ENDS. as soon as he dismisses class, approach him and ask the question. If you are not able to do so DO NOT STRESS, BUT WRITE THAT QUESTION DOWN ASAP ON A POST IT AND STICK IT YOUR NOTEBOOK. that way you will have the question at hand and you can seek tutoring later and ask, or even ask a friend BUT NEVER LET A QUESTION GO, NEVER think “i will ask it later” BECAUSE YOU WON´T and IT WILL DOOM YOU. This will save so much time when you study, because all your questions will be at hand and you will know what you have to focus on studying.

• WHENEVER YOU HAVE FREE TIME, USE IT TO WORK WHILE DOING SOMETHING FUN instead of just diving head first into watching a movie, ask yourself if there is something more productive that you could be doing rn (reading ahead, reviewing, doing extra math exercises) if the answer is yes, then put that movie on mute and work while taking a peek at the movie ever once in a while. This will not only help you with discipline and learning to keep yourself from distractions, but it will occupy your free time in something that your future self will thank you for later on.

• NEVER ASSUME THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO IT LATER again, think in terms of your FUTURE SELF how much would your future self love it if instead of studying 3 days before the exam, you studied a week before it? How much would your future self love it of instead of reading until 12:00 PM tomorrow, you divided the reading between today and tomorrow? never assume that you will have spare time ahead because chances are that you won´t and you will end up with A BUNCH of work that you didn´t do and that you can´t do at the moment. FUTURE SELF THINKING has saved my life.

• LEAVE TIME OPEN FOR MENTAL HEALTH/PHYSICAL/RECREATIVE CARE as much as i always put work first, I KEEP MY THERAPIST VISIT AND MY GYM ROUTINE STABLE no matter how much work i have. This helps me feel more balanced and like i am on top of everything, not just school, feeling good=more productivity.

• POMODORO TECHNIQUE i know many people know about this but if you don´t, this is basically a studying technique in which you work or study for 25-30 minutes straight NO DISTRACTIONS and then have a 5-6 minute break, and then repeat the process as many hours as you need. This really helps me not get burnt out when I have a heavy load of work. Watching study with me videos on yt is a good way of keeping the pomodoro system going. Some good apps that I use for POMODORO are Forest and Tide.

• HAVE AN APP CARPET ON YOUR PHONE THAT IS CALLED “PRODUCTIVITY” ie. download a BUNCH of cute as hell apps that help you get motivated and organised when you look at them. This will make you more prone to look at your phone as an INSTRUMENT rather than a DISTRACTION. (my fave apps are Taskade, Forest, Tide, Brainscape and Pocket)

• Lastly, GET MOTIVATED i know this sounds cliché, but the reason why i love keeping my day busy is because i surround myself with a romanticised idea of studying. Doing these kinds of posts, following a bunch of accounts with pretty notes, having a clean room and desk, going to the library and appreciating the color scheme or sounds around you, listening to relaxing sounds or music while working, downloading many pretty apps to keep myself on track while having a cute aesthetic… all of these things might seem small, but they make you feel cleaner, more balanced and more prone to LIKING the work you do.

Anyways i know most of you already do these cause yall are on top of your game alllll the tiiiiime girl, but if any of these helps, ill be very happy!

[refulgently-transcendental]

Sometimes getting your homework done means doing it while waiting for the kids to get out of school

[thestudyfeels]

atTeNtIoN, studyblrs!

I’m going to get more into studyblr now that my grades are just…. starting to fuck up real bad.

reblog if u’re a studyblr that POSTS content/updates abt their student life and I’ll follow you! 🌟

[moongoth666]

Idk what he saw but it must have been pretty interesting

[taylortut]

you know what’s wild is that all these crazy standards we hold ourselves to are things that we don’t even value in another person? like i’ve never been like “wow I love that this friend of mine is too proud to ask for help and never complains about their feelings” or “my favorite quality about this friend is that they get straight A’s and never get overwhelmed and has never told me about a problem” or “i love that this friend has never been wrong about anything or slipped up and said something embarrassing once in their life” and yet here we are, pushing ourselves past our limits for and beating ourselves up over slipups of things that our friends probably wouldn’t even rank in the top 50 reasons they like us

[eintsein]

[studytako-deactivated20220522]

Spent more time than I should’ve on my ~rAinBoW~ spine 🌈

Click for hq :)

[untoldxstories8921]

“I find it difficult to say that I am proud of myself. I think we have it drummed into us as a child at some point that if you are proud of yourself then you’re showing off or you’re over confident. But that’s not what being proud is. Being proud is recognising just how much time and hard work you have put into something, it’s recognising just how far you’ve come and what you’ve achieved. And I’m slowly finding it easier to say that I am proud of myself because…I know I should be.”

Dust In Sunbeams - untoldxstories8921

[sarahelizabethstudies]

today’s set up.

it’s drizzling out but I’ve got my tea so all’s well. also. peep my messy in class notes.

!!!and the new mug I bought myself!!! I love it so much, it says “love is love is love is love” around the rim :))))

[alimastudies]

11.11.18 // studygram: alimastudies

“You can’t get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.”- Jerry West

[officiallyelizabethmarie]

The last couple days have been filled with pages of notes and preparations for the coming week. There never seems to be enough hours in the day, never mind spare time to do all the reading I’d like, and I’m looking forward having a few hours to catch up this weekend.

[studyandstorms-deactivated20250]

Sorry for leaving you guys for a while, it’s been a bit rough lately. On the plus side, I’ve now finished all my exams! Which means I have time to paint & take pictures like this and post more original content! 🌻

[study-like-you-mean-it]

Questions to Ask When You Arrive at University

Where is the nearest place to do laundry?

What is the cheapest way to get laundry done?

Where is the nearest place to get a big grocery shop done?

Where is the nearest place to buy snacks/essentials?

What is the quickest way to/from lectures?

What is the quickest way to/from the library?

Where is the nearest doctor?

How do I register with a local doctor?

What are my compulsory obligations?

What societies can I join and where can I find out more?

Where are the nearest (and cheapest) clubs and bars?

Where is the nearest kitchen to my room?

What appliances am I allowed in my room?

What are the rules for decorating my room?

What exercise can I fit into my study routine?

How can I contact the mental health representatives in the university?

How much stuff can I store in my room/elsewhere in the university over the holidays?

What free events are going on?

Do I have enough time to sleep, do my work, and do extra stuff?

Where is the nearest shopping centre?

What kind of student discounts am I eligible for and where?

What kind of software/printing do I have access for through my institution?

What are the opening and closing times of the libraries that I need?

Who can I rely on in my course to take notes for me if I’m not there?

Where can I buy cheap stationery?

Where are the best local food places?

What kind of excursions/talks/experiences can I negotiate my way into?

Who is teaching me?

How do I contact the people teaching me?

What are the requirements to get certain grades in a class?

How do I contact the students’ union?

Where is the nearest social space (like a common room)?

What does my reading list look like?

If I am studying abroad (or not to be honest), what kind of identification/general documentation do I need to bring with me?

Do I have somewhere I can safely lock away valuables?

Do I have somewhere where I won’t lose my keys?

Where are the nearest showers?

How do I contact my university’s careers service?

What kind of things are available for free during freshers’ week?

What do I need to arrange regarding transport?

What is one thing I should try for the very first time?

[mothsfuzz]

THINGS TO ROMANTICIZE

- going 2 bed on time

- healthy romantic relationships

- eating without worrying about calories

- living alone

- non-traditional career paths

- loving yourself

- being old and happy

feel free to add on!!

[nataliestudys]

28/09/18

today was pretty productive - i spent my morning reading about parts of speech in bed, then i baked a cake!

most of my afternoon was spent poring over research articles and making flashcards, then i took the time in the evening to relax - i think i’d earned it!

🎶listening to: dive! - daichi miura

[smilestudy]

Instead of saying “I don’t deserve ______”, try saying “I am grateful for ______.”

Even if you don’t truly believe that you deserve it or you don’t feel that grateful for it, just switching the negative statement to a positive one can make a huge difference.

You do deserve love. You do deserve happiness. You do deserve recovery. Adding a little bit of gratitude to your day is one of the best things you can do for yourself.