College Livin'

A.X.L || 19 || Sophomore || Computer Science & Cognitive Brain Science Double Major

[studyingstudent]

WHY HAVE I NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE?

During syllabus week, I entered every due date (and self-assigned reading) into an excel sheet. It has alleviated so much stress, I feel more organized, and I’ve been keeping up with all of my readings! It also makes everything seem more manageable - I have all the due dates lined up to finals week. I don’t know how I ever survived without this 

[lawschoolruinedme]

Resume & Job Hunt Masterpost

Aka “How The Fuck Do I Turn This Steaming Pile Of Crap Called A JD Into A Career?” 

Prepare Yourself: The Job Hunt Can Be Draining

Because PS Getting In Was The Easy Part

How Do You Even Find Job Postings

Other Job Hunting Resources

Extra-Curriculars are Important

But Let’s Be Honest Not All Should Be Disclosed

And Sometimes The Grades Get Your Foot In The Door

“Junior Associate” Postings And Why We Hate Them

Ask Yourself: What Would A Mediocre White Man Do

Reminder: You Have Special Skills Older Lawyers Don’t As A Millenial Who Knows How To Google

So Please Use Those Skills To Google The Person You’re Addressing The Cover Letter To

Please Also Double Check Names and Firm Names Before Sending

If You’ve Worked There Before You Get 1 Paragraph (One Only!) About Your Past Experience With The Org

Including An Interesting Fact Is Important

This Is The Tone Your Cover Letter Is Trying To Achieve

Not Like This

Remember, You’re Selling Yourself As A Candidate; No One Is Going To Hand You A Job

Tips For Law Interviews

Questions To Ask At The End of Interviews

Not Every Interview Goes The Way You Planned

The Prayer For Post Interview Waiting

Sometimes Your Classmates Beat You To A Job

Sometimes Your Friends Get Jobs You Wanted And You Have To Deal

You Will Grow To Hate Legacy Lawyers As Much As I Do

Avoid Big Law

Seriously, For The Love Of God, Avoid It

Be Careful of Burnout

People Are Going To Ask You Why You Aren’t Employed Yet

They’ll Also Tell You You’re “Too Young To Be Stressed”

But Looking For A Law Job Is Different

And Sometimes You Just Want to Hide In A Blanket Fort

Review Your Local Bar Rules Before Rescinding An Acceptance

So You Got The Job? Start Out Making The Right Impressions

[hannybstudies]

real examples of job interview questions from my boss:

three years ago, when I interviewed for my current job, questions came from a long list that my boss had written himself. I found that list recently and trimmed it down to what I believe are the hardest/trickiest questions to answer so that maybe you guys can think on them and be prepared for your next job interview! best of luck!!

please describe for me a typical day on your past/current job

why did you leave your last job?

how do your previous work experiences prepare you for this position?

give me an example from your current/past job that demonstrates your persistence.

how do you organize yourself for day-to-day activities?

when you are assigned to work with new people, how do you go about getting to know them and how they work?

what type of person is the hardest for you to get along with?

how do you handle conflicts, like with a co-worker or boss? how do you resolve them?

how would you define a conductive work atmosphere?

what do you want out of a job?

what makes a job enjoyable for you?

what is your greatest strength? worst deficiency?

how do you take direction?

what do you do when things are slow at work?

what do you do when you’re having trouble solving a problem?

what kinds of decisions do you find particularly hard to make?

why is it important to prioritize?

why do you think you’ll be successful in this job?

what are your goals - both short term and long term?

how do you cope with the inevitable stresses and pressures of the job?

what kinds of things would you want to avoid in future jobs?

what reservations do you have about working here?

what ways do you find work interferes with your personal life?

define cooperation.

how can we best reward you for doing a good job?

[study-well]

Writing a CV:

The perfect resume for someone with no experience (by businessinsider​)

Guide to writing a CV

Common grammar mistakes to avoid on your CV

How to explain a gap in your CV

How to overcome common CV issues

What not to do on your CV

Should I include hobbies and interests in my CV?

CV layout: dos and don'ts

Free CV template

School leaver CV template

CV templates and tips

More free CV templates

Example CVs

How to tailor your CV to different industry sectors

Writing a Cover Letter:

How to write a cover letter

How to overcome common cover letter problems

Graduate cover letter template

Career break cover letter template

School leaver cover letter template

Free cover letter template

Referencing:

How to get a reference

References: workers’ rights

How to deal with employment references

How to include references on a resume

Interviews:

How to answer common interview questions

How to prepare for an interview

The interview itself

Advice to help you ace the interview

Answer curveball interview questions

101 Interview Questions You’ll Never Fear Again

Second interview questions and answers

Telephone interview questions and answers

Questions you should not be asked

What to wear to an interview: bloggers’ top tips

Group interview tips: do’s and don'ts

Interview questions for employers: What you should be asking

What not to do at interview

What job can I do?

How to decide what job to look for

How to find a new job

How to search for jobs online

Jobs in the retail industry

Jobs in the engineering industry

Jobs in the fashion industry

Jobs in the IT industry

Jobs in the motoring industry

Jobs in sport

Jobs in the education industry

Jobs in the energy industry

Careers with animals

Jobs in the media industry

Jobs in the leisure & tourism industry

Jobs in the catering industry

Jobs for history lovers

Jobs for geography lovers

Jobs for English lovers

Jobs for maths lovers

Volunteering:

7 Simple ways to make the best of volunteering

Benefits of volunteering

Benefits of mentoring

Volunteer Abroad

Resignation:

Resignation letters: What you need to know

Resignation letter templates  

How to resign

How To Resign & Hand In Your Resignation Letter

Redundancy /Job Loss:

Deal with redundancy

Things to do if you lose your job

Claim Jobseeker’s Allowance

Jobseekers allowance (UK) overview

15 tips to survive a job loss

How to Cope With Job Loss and Move On

At work:

How to start a new job

How to have a good first day

How to hold onto your job

How to handle bullying in the workplace

Commuting: how far is too far?

How to get a promotion

Summer workwear advice

Office Style Trends 2015

What You Can (and Can’t) Wear to Work

Dealing with stress at work

How to deal with a brutal boss

[emmastudies]

Hi Emma! How to save students expenses smartly?

Hey! Slightly counterproductive but I do have a few printable packs which might be a good starting point :-) Here are their links:

2018-19 weekly money planner (covers income, expenses and savings)

2018 weekly savings planner (includes intended and actual savings)

finance organiser pack

student financial organiser

You can lay out all your current fiances, makes plans for each month, begin a savings plan, etc! A few tips that might help include:

set a weekly schedule - if you did purchase one of my printables, they’re easy ways to set up a budget and monitor how it is going. If you’re able to get into a habit of budgeting and planning your spending, then actually documenting your progress, then you’re going to improve. You will see where you’re spending the most money, what is potentially a waste, areas to save!

make a savings goal - also in my printable pack there are two versions of a savings goal page, this is great for externalising what you want to achieve. If you can see that item you want, the steps to take and your progress, you’re going to be more motivated to stick to it. A vision board of your savings goals might help too!

tell your partner - since you’re thinking in terms of relationships, let them know you’re saving for something! They should be happy to consider your monetary budget and find some less expensive things to do instead.

try to reduce school-related expenses - if you can, use older textbook editions, borrow from a friend or rent them from a library. Try to use pens that aren’t expensive to replace and are long-lasting. Try using digital alternatives than printing!

use the 30-day rule - I live by this (not 30 days entirely but just long consideration). If you’re thinking about buying something - big or small - but aren’t sure if you need it, don’t buy it on a whim. Leave it, think about it, write it down. If in a few days, weeks or the month you’re sure you definitely want to buy it then you can go back to get it!

send up for emails - I do this with all the places I want to buy things from so when they’re having sales I can get discounts!

put loose change in a jar - my family has this jar in the study just full of small change we don’t want to carry in our purse/wallets. After a few months it fills up and we then bag it and get it converted into cash. It usually ends up as a hundred or so dollars which is great when it is unintentionally saving!

have a few bank accounts - so I have three! One is my regular spending, one is a mid-way saving/spending and the third is pure savings. The first spending account is what I use most of the time. I keep a decent amount in here to see me through the week/month. I move additional into my savings/spending account. This still earns me interest but is different to my savings as I don’t get penalised if I take money out. I have a decent amount in here so if I did decide to make a large purchase I do have an ability to move it to my spending. Then my third account is just savings. I’ll transfer money to there every month. I can’t actually see this account, only my mum can. I don’t really mind though since it means I just let it accumulate!

find ways to do fun (date nights!) for free - you don’t have to go to the movies or out for dinner if you wanted to do something together. You can watch Netflix at home and make the effort to try cooking! It might be more rewarding spending that extra time together. Make pizzas or pasta together! Play monopoly instead! There are loads of different options. You can still go out but maybe became a less regular occasion.

As well, here are a few apps that might help:

UNiDAYS (student discount, woop!)

Pocketbook Personal Finance Expense Tracker

Splitwise - Split bills and expenses the easy way

Pocket Expense - Personal Finance Assistant

Daily Budget Original Pro - Saving Is Fun!

Fudget: Budget planner and personal finance tracker

MoneyBrilliant - Personal Finance

Mvelopes

PocketGuard

Mint

The Coupons App

Groupon

Ebates

Hope this helps! xx

[kimtivate]

“To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee

“Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen

“The Diary of Anne Frank” by Anne Frank

“1984” by George Orwell

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" by J.K. Rowling

“The Lord of the Rings” (1-3) by J.R.R. Tolkien

“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald

“Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White

“The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien

“Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott

“Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury

“Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte

“Animal Farm” by George Orwell

“Gone with the Wind” by Margaret Mitchell

“The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger

“The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak

“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain

“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins

“The Help” by Kathryn Stockett

“The Lion, the Witch, and the Wadrobe” by C.S. Lewis

“The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck

“The Lord of the Flies” by William Golding

“The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini

“Night” by Elie Wiesel

“Hamlet” by William Shakespeare

“A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L'Engle

“Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck

“A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens

“Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare

“The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams

“The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett

“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens

“The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

“Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” by J.K. Rowling

“The Giver” by Lois Lowry

“The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood

“Where the Sidewalk Ends” by Shel Silverstein

“Wuthering Heights” Emily Bronte

“The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green

“Anne of Green Gables” by L.M. Montgomery

“The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain

“Macbeth” by William Shakespeare

“The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larrson  

“Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley

“The Holy Bible: King James Version”

“The Color Purple” by Alice Walker

“The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas

“A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith

“East of Eden” by John Steinbeck

“Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll

“In Cold Blood” by Truman Capote

“Catch-22” by Joseph Heller

“The Stand” by Stephen King

“Outlander” by Diana Gabaldon

“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” by J.K. Rowling

“Enders Game” by Orson Scott Card

“Anna Karenina” by Leo Tolstoy

“Watership Down” by Richard Adams

“Memoirs of a Geisha” by Arthur Golden

“Rebecca” by Daphne du Maurier

“A Game of Thrones” by George R.R. Martin

“Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens

“The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway

“The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” (#3) by Arthur Conan Doyle

“Les Misérables” by Victor Hugo

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” by J.K. Rowling

“Life of Pi” by Yann Martel

“The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne

“Celebrating Silence: Excerpts from Five Years of Weekly Knowledge” by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

“The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis

“The Pillars of the Earth” by Ken Follett

“Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl

“Dracula” by Bram Stoker

“The Princess Bride” by William Goldman

“Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen

“The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe

“The Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd

“The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel” by Barbara Kingsolver

“One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez

“The Time Traveler’s Wife” by Audrey Niffenegger

“The Odyssey” by Homer

“The Good Earth (House of Earth #1)” by Pearl S. Buck

“Mockingjay (Hunger Games #3)” by Suzanne Collins

“And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie

“The Thorn Birds” by Colleen McCullough

“A Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Irving

“The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls

“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot

“Crime and Punishment” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

“The Road” by Cormac McCarthy

“The Things They Carried” by Tim O'Brien

“Siddhartha” by Hermann Hesse

“Beloved” by Toni Morrison

“Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt Vonnegut

“Cutting For Stone” by Abraham Verghese

“The Phantom Tollbooth” by Norton Juster

“The Brothers Karamazov” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

“The Story of My Life” by Helen Keller

[thoughtscholar]

Here are some tips for taking lecture notes that have worked for me, so I thought I’d share them.

Preview the material beforehand. during lecture, my professors talk kind of fast, so I read the chapter summaries in the textbook or look at their review sheets before going to lecture so I can follow along better

Record the lecture if you have to (some teachers might not allow this so it’s best to ask first before recording lectures). sometimes if I’m not feeling well and can’t concentrate / my professor is talking too fast, I record the lecture so I can listen to it at home and take note of any important points I might have missed. don’t rely solely on recorded lectures though! you still need to pay attention in class. the recording is just for backup. 

Use the right tools. I use a spiral notebook, and a pencil / smooth pen. (pro tip: having a smooth pen helps because it writes faster than a pen that skips all the time lol) I also keep an eraser / correction tape in reach because my teachers only stop lecturing to take a breath hahaha (which is usually when I find the moment to correct things). 

Don’t overload. don’t bother bringing a lot of colored pens / highlighters you don’t need because you probably don’t have time to use all of that during lecture. I bring one colored pen if i need to make anything stand out / draw arrows or something like that, and then if I need to, I highlight important things after class when I have the time (but disclaimer: if you have a color-coding system and if you have enough time, go right ahead! you do you!)

Focus on what’s important. if the teacher repeats something multiple times during lecture or says something like ‘this is important’ or ‘this will be on the test’ then I’ll write it down and put an asterisk next to it, so that while I’m reviewing notes later, I can focus more on those concepts.

Don’t write down unnecessary things. this kind of builds on the last tip but if your teacher already provides you with the powerpoint or review sheet they are going over or referring to during lecture, you don’t need to copy it down. Instead of focusing on that, focus on writing down what the teacher is saying or what they are drawing / writing on the board. It’s also very helpful to go to the teacher during their office hours and just ask them what they think would be most important to study / focus on. 

That’s a wrap. I hope these help you out! - hana from thoughtscholar

[preciousnugget]

Classical Pieces You've Probably Heard but Might Not Remember the Name

William Tell Overture- Rossini (Most famous part at 8:45, but why not listen to the whole thing?)

Also Sprach Zarathustra- Strauss

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik- Mozart

Symphony 94, Mvt. 2 “Surprise Symphony”- Haydn 

Toccata and Fugue in d Minor-Bach

Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2- Chopin

Rondo alla Turca- Mozart

Sinfonie de Fanfares: Rondeau- Jean-Joseph Mouret

The Four Seasons: Spring- Vivaldi (I just linked to the whole thing because it’s great)

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring- Bach

O Fortuna (from Carmina Burana)- Carl Orff

Funeral March- Chopin

Orpheus in the Underworld: Infernal Galop (A.K.A. Can Can)- Offenbach

Pomp and Circumstance (You probably graduated to this)- Elgar

Gayane: Sabre Dance- Aram Khachaturian

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Wedding March- Mendelssohn

Carmen: Les Toreadors- Bizet

The Ride of the Valkyries- Wagner

Für Elise- Beethoven

Dance of the Hours- Ponchielli

Rigotello: La Donna e Mobile- Verdi

Night on Bald Mountain- Mussorgsky

Romeo and Juliet: Love Theme- Tchaikovsky

Entry of the Gladiators- Julius Fucik

Lakmé: Flower Duet- Delibes

Peer Gynt: In the Hall of the Mountain King- Greig

Rodeo: Hoedown- Copland

Peer Gynt: Morning Mood- Greig

New World Symphony Mov. [2][4]- Dvorak

Ave Maria (You knew this, but did you know that it was by Schubert?)

Canon in D- Pachelbel

Add others if you want! Have fun!

[jsbachtopus]

Dies Irae (from Requiem) - Verdi

Flight of the Bumblebee - Rimsky-Korsakov

Finale to the 1812 Overture - Tchaikovsky

Der Holle Rache kocht in meiner herzen (aka the Queen of the Night aria) - Mozart

Libiamo ne’ lieti calici - Verdi

Largo al factotum - Rossini

Overture to The Barber of Seville - Rossini

The Blue Danube Waltz - Strauss

Moonlight Sonata (mvmt. 1) - Beethoven

Symphony No. 5 - Beethoven

I’m sure there are more but these were some of the first that came to mind as missing!

[teunvolkarin]

I think this one’s missing, one of my favourites:

Danse Macabre - Camille Saint-Saëns

[emmastudies]

exams in a month. no motivation. nothing is revised. help?

Hey! My favourite quote is “studying sucks less than failing” - it motivated me so much with exams. Obviously different exams and their grades have a different impact depending on their importance but failing is just shitty all round - especially when you could be taking small (!!) steps to change that. I don’t think you should pressure yourself in studying for hours on end every single day. That isn’t beneficial and you shouldn’t tell yourself that is the only way to study. You can work around yourself - discipline is important but there is a difference between pushing yourself a bit and pushing yourself beyond. This is a cute example. Here are a few links that might help:

how to build self-discipline

10 tips to increase your motivation for study

10 small ways to improve your productivity

how to remove distractions

types of procrastination and how to deal with them

how to organise for exams

how to stick to a schedule

tips on maintaining motivation

how to study more effectively

how to study (my method)

xx

[1000storyideas]

Ambient sounds for writers

Find the right place to write your novel… 

Nature

Arctic ocean

Blizzard in village

Blizzard in pine forest

Blizzard from cave

Blizzard in road

Beach

Cave

Ocean storm

Ocean rocks with rain

River campfire

Forest in the morning

Forest at night

Forest creek

Rainforest creek

Rain on roof window

Rain on tarp tent

Rain on metal roof

Rain on window

Rain on pool

Rain on car at night

Seaside storm

Swamp at night

Sandstorm

Thunderstorm

Underwater

Wasteland

Winter creek

Winter wind

Winter wind in forest

Howling wind

Places

Barn with rain

Coffee shop

Restaurant with customers

Restaurant with few customers

Factory

Highway

Garden

Garden with pond and waterfall

Fireplace in log living room

Office 

Call center

Street market

Study room from victorian house with rain

Trailer with rain

Tent with rain

Jacuzzi with rain

Temple

Server room

Windmill

War

Fictional places

Chloe’s room (Life is Strange)

Blackwell dorm (Life is Strange)

Two Whales Diner (Life is Strange)

Star Wars apartment (Star Wars)

Star Wars penthouse (Star Wars)

Tatooine (Star Wars)

Coruscant with rain (Star Wars)

Yoda’s hut with rain ( Star Wars)

Luke’s home (Star Wars)

Death Star hangar (Star wars)

Azkaban prison (Harry Potter)

Hogwarts library with rain (Harry Potter)

Ravenclaw common room (Harry Potter)

Hufflepuff common room (Harry Potter)

Slytherin common room (Harry Potter)

Gryffindor common room (Harry Potter)

Hagrid’s hut (Harry Potter)

Hobbit-hole house (The Hobbit)

Diamond City (Fallout 4)

Things

Dishwasher

Washing machine

Fireplace

Transportation

Boat engine room

Cruising boat

Train ride

Train ride in the rain

Train station

Plane trip

Private jet cabin

Airplane cabin

Airport lobby

First class jet

Sailboat

Submarine

Historical

Fireplace in medieval tavern

Medieval town

Medieval docks

Medieval city

Pirate ship in tropical port

Ship on rough sea

Ship cabin

Ship sleeping quarter

Titanic first class dining room

Old west saloon

Sci-fi

Spaceship bedroom

Space station

Cyberpunk tearoom

Cyberpunk street with rain

Futuristic server room

Futuristic apartment with typing

Futuristic rooftop garden 

Steampunk balcony rain

Post-apocalyptic

Harbor with rain

City with rain

City ruins turned swamp

Rusty sewers

Train station

Lighthouse

Horror

Haunted mansion

Haunted road to tavern

Halloween

Stormy night

Asylum

Creepy forest

Cornfield

World

New York

Paris

Paris bistro

Tokyo street

Chinese hotel lobby

Asian street at nightfall

Asian night market

Cantonese restaurant

Coffee shop in Japan

Coffee shop in Paris

Coffee shop in Korea

British library

Trips, rides and walkings

Trondheim - Bodø

Amsterdam - Brussels

Glasgow - Edinburgh

Oxford - Marylebone

Seoul - Busan

Gangneung - Yeongju

Hiroshima

Tokyo metro

Osaka - Kyoto

Osaka - Kobe

London

São Paulo

Seoul

Tokyo

Bangkok

Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)

Alps

New York

Hong Kong

Taipei

[marias-studyblr]

Important TED talks

Summer is time to relax but we should take the time to think. Here are my favorites ted talk videos that I think everyone should watch:

The virginity fraud - Nina Dølvik Brochmann and Ellen Støkken Dahl

This is what it’s like to go undercover in North Korea - Suki Kim

My escape from North Korea -  Hyeonseo Lee

The Muslim on the airplane - Amal Kassir

The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong - Amy Morin

The skill of self confidence - Dr. Ivan Joseph

How to stop screwing yourself over - Mel Robbins

The Magic of Not Giving a F*** - Sarah Knight

Why the universe seems so strange - Richard Dawkins

The pattern behind self-deception - Michael Shermer

Militant atheism - Richard Dawkins

Why domestic violence victims don’t leave - Leslie Morgan Steiner

Lessons from death row inmates - David R. Dow

Lessons from the Mental Hospital - Glennon Doyle Melton

Why we choose suicide - Mark Henick

What’s Wrong with Dying? - Lesley Hazleton

I’m Taking My Body Back - Rupi Kaur

My philosophy for a happy life - Sam Berns

The surprising habits of original thinkers - Adam Grant

The surprising secret to speaking with confidence - Caroline Goyder

Want to sound like a leader? Start by saying your name right - Laura Sicola

Programming your mind for success - Carrie Green

All it takes is 10 mindful minutes - Andy Puddicombe

[perpetualpoetry]

2/3/2018 || This semester has already got me busy, but nothing some notes and a cup of tea can’t fix! Spring 2018 Courses: - Business Law - French Composition & Conversation - Intro to Cognitive Brain Science - Data Structures - Calculus I

[elrood]

I bought a new journal last week which I will use as an art journal. I really enjoy art journalling as a break between study sessions or before going to bed :‘) I hope that 2018 started nicely for you all and will bring lots of wonderful memories to you xx

[livingthatlibrarylifestyle]

6 HABITS FOR MAXIMUM PRODUCTIVITY

These are the 6 habits that I try to practice in order to be my most productive self.

✔️1. Healthy Habit Tracker

The best way to be healthy, both mentally and physically, is to track your habits. This will help you to monitor when you complete the daily tasks you have set out to do. For example how much water you have drunk, if you got enough sleep and whether you have done exercise. This can also be extended to things like reading or doing certain daily school tasks which are pretty routine.

✔️2. Write It ALL Down

It helps to have everything written down that you need to do, and how much you need to get done in a day. Being able to see all of your to-do’s in one place each day will help you keep tabs on what you still have to do and the time frame in which you should be doing it.

✔️3. Plan Ahead 
Make sure you aren’t leaving things for the last minute. In my opinion, if you want to be the most efficient version of yourself, you need to plan in advance. Set aside time each day to plan the next few days or week ahead. Try as much as you can to diarise certain tasks and then plan how you are going to stick to them. By having deadlines you will motivate yourself to stick to them, and can get so much more done in a day than if you play it by ear. Trust me. [tip: reward yourself for particularly difficult tasks — like getting some new washi tapes]

✔️4. Keep Your Journal on You 
Always remember to keep your journal in the same place. I always leave mine on my desk next to my bag, so if I’m in a hurry I can never forget it. This may sound silly but making a habit of always having your journal on you is important as you never know when you will need to add something to your list, or to reference your journal. theres no point having an organised planner but you never have it on you to reference, which means you may forget half of whats in it.

✔️5. One Hour of Admin

No one likes to do admin. But its a necessity and putting it off will only make it worse. Set aside one hour of your day, without any distractions, to get all your admin done. Be it making calls and getting small things at home sorted that have been nagging you, or filing notes, and even getting things in your room in order. This would be the time to get your life in order, without doing anything that really ticks off big items.

✔️6. Treat Yo Self.

Im a solid believer in treating yourself. Long afternoon naps and strong cups of coffee, my two favourites. While treating yourself may not increase your productivity directly, and if taken too far could counter it, but by taking some tim to look after yourself you will feel less stressed and will be able to function at a higher level. I know that when I get too stressed I become forgetful and worry more about not getting things done than actually spending time on getting those things done, which is just plain counterproductive. So I invest a couple minutes a day to treat myself. It can even be a nice facial and doing my eyebrows, to having coffee with a friend at my favourite cafe. By looking after your own mental health you will be doing so much more for yourself than just having a few minutes a day of treating yourself, you will foster a healthier and happier mindset that can help you excel.

[alaskancat]

[nanafluids]

My dear! During the time of my illness, you became 18 thousand !!! I just do not know what words express my love for you, how to convey how dear to me each of you! I want my words of love for you to reach each of you! Because you are the most beautiful people on earth! Thank you! Write to me, what would you like to read? What would you like to see the next post? Can I enter a new heading? Or hold a contest? What is interesting to you? Please write to me. I love you, your Nana.

[perpetualpoetry]

12/17/2017 || In the midst of finals I took a little time to add more to these boards. My plant babies are also doing surprisingly well!