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[lisaminnci]

Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) dir. Hayao Miyazaki

[fluffygif]

Bull-dozer ❄️

[koriofox]

Art?

[trasemc]

Japan is so beautiful

[adrenaline]

by Jenni Konrad

[celestialchimchim-blog]

“There are people who are always in love with the sky, no matter the weather. One day you will find someone who’ll love you the same way.”

[amargedom]

“Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know before you learned it.”

— Maya Angelou

[roseghouls]

cinematic parallels (2018)

[imagination]

The End of the F***ing World (2017)

[music-and-quotes]

But really I would rather be at home all by myself, not in this room with people who don’t even care about my well being.

Alessia Cara, Here (via music-and-quotes)

[kevin-alejandro]

[music-and-quotes]

Tomorrow may be even brighter from today since I threw my sadness away.

The Carpenters, Only Yesterday (via music-and-quotes)

[jedibookshrikeofnorta]

Mom: wanna go to the book store-

Me:

[emmastudies]

10 tips to increase your motivation for study

Motivation is one of the biggest issues for students and it is always great to find a few things that can keep you feeling inspired. Here are my top ten ideas:

start small - set yourself a challenge to work for five to ten minutes. Yes, just five minutes can be enough to get started! If you can get through that five minutes, you will start breaking down that feeling of disinterest and begin to get more into working. A fantastic application that will keep you from using your phone and on a time limit of between 10 minutes and two hours is Forest! However, here are some free alternatives.

plan tomorrow today - I find planning my day - or at least writing down a couple of tasks - before bed is extremely beneficial. In the morning I wake up with intent and get see my main priorities. They don’t have to full-fledged plans or written nicely in my planner but even just small reminders on a post-it note are enough for me to feel more organised.

give yourself a bit of structure - as mentioned, having a plan is a great way to start the day. You might use a planner, a bullet journal or a free printable from me to organise! Set yourself up with 3 key things to finish or do during the day. Give yourself a goal and a reward upon completion. Put time limits on tasks and use a schedule to stay on track.

utilise a studygram/studyblr - basically, the communities on Tumblr and Instagram act as amazing accountability partners! I am constantly motivated by my blog and being able to share my day to day life on Instagram or Snapchat. I definitely have become incredibly motivated and disciplined because of these two communities. If you’re thinking about starting a studyblr, read this. If you’re thinking about starting a studygram, read this. If you already have either, here is how you can use it to further motivate yourself!

set up an inspiring workplace - dedicating a space to work, and only work, is a great way to build a mindset of motivation which kicks in when you sit down. This Pinterest board has loads of inspiration for setups and organisation! You can also add a cute plant, a bright study lamp and some motivational printables for added encouragement!

externalise your short and long-term goals - by making a verbal or written commitment to your goals, you are much more likely to take steps to follow them through. You might want to have a really productive week catching up on all your work, improve your GPA or pass your semester with flying colours. At the start of each week think of the ways you can put your goals into actions. Then at the end of the week reflect on how you did. Track your progress and keep up your motivation by seeing things get a step closer each time!

listen to some music - putting on my favourite songs always put me in a better mindset and feeling more positive. Before a study session or during a break, I will sometimes put on a few songs I’m loving and take a moment to refocus.

don’t force it - if you’re feeling unmotivated to study, try doing something else for a short amount of time. Avoid things that could distract you like browsing Facebook or Instagram. Instead, try tidying your bedroom, organising your upcoming week, read a chapter of a book, or get a drink of water. Alternatively, make an action plan for what you need to do with your next few tasks. That way you’re still making progress with your work but aren’t sitting feeling too unmotivated to actually study.

find some inspiration - there is no shortage of amazing people with incredible stories of success! Podcasts such as The Daily Boost, The Tony Robbins Podcast and The School of Greatness are great examples. Ted Talks are often incredibly insightful and motivating! Search for quotes or stories from your favourite people!

change your mindset - one of the biggest challenges in motivation is adjusting your own perspective. For instance, instead of thinking “I am terrible at this” think “How can I learn this differently to really understand?”. “I made a mistake” think “What can I take away from making this mistake?”. “It isn’t perfect” think “These perfectionist tendencies are only making this more difficult, I can be content with my work”. Having a more positive outcome to each situation should help boost your confidence and motivation!

I hope these few tips are useful and help improve your motivation! If it helps, I would love to hear about it :-)

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[gosh]

via weheartit

[wnq-writers]

TRUST - Did you ever have someone tell you, “Trust me. You won’t be sorry.” Or, “You can trust me.” Or, “Don’t you trust me?” What is trust? In the examples I just cited, the meaning of “trust me” is akin to the meaning of “believe me.” It is frequently used in this sense, and the terms can often be used interchangeably. Trust is also used to convey a meaning similar to hope. As in, “I trust that you’re in good health.” “I trust that you’re enjoying this beautiful weather.” Trust, as a quality, bears similarities to honesty, integrity, and reliabilty. You come to trust someone. One person doesn’t, generally, trust another person without having, at least, some sense that they are worthy of trust. Perhaps, they were taken in by someone in the past who told them to “trust me” - and found that that person didn’t tell the truth, or misled them. Trust most often comes to be “earned” over time. You can develop trust in your doctor, or your plumber, or any number of different kinds of people. Most any person can, potentially, be someone you trust. And yet you may have found, to your dismay, and possibly to your horror…that you trusted some people that you shouldn’t have trusted. Maybe they lied, maybe they cheated, maybe they tried to take advantage of you or harm you in some way. You trusted them, and they let you down. By their behavior, they tarnished the meaning of the word trust for you. The trust that people put in each other is not to be taken lightly. If I tell you I can’t swim, and you push me in the water - I’m not likely to trust you around water again, anytime soon. If I tell you I’m allergic to strawberries and you make me something with strawberries in it and I get sick - I’m not likely to trust you to prepare food for me again, anytime soon. If we agree to be exclusive in our relationship and I walk in on you having sex with someone else, I’m not likely to trust you to be faithful again, anytime soon. Trust, in love and friendship relationships, is very important. Bonds of closeness develop which, if broken, can cause great pain and sadness. Trust that was, in some cases, built up over many years can be destroyed overnight. This doesn’t mean that it can’t be restored. If an incident was isolated or one of a kind, there may be greater willingness on the part of the one who was hurt, to forgive. But if hurtful behavior continues, and there are still trust issues…it may, very well, signify the end of the relationship.

Bruce Adler (via wnq-writers)

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