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productivity check

this is my original checklist on how to spend the end of May effectively. here in Moscow the quarantine is about to change on 31st of May, so here’s the list of my own plans:

get ready for the thesis defence (prepare a presentation, write a speech, get ready to answer the questions)

write a Youtube video script for my work

participate in online quiz 

A BIG CLEAN UP 

sort the clothes and probably buy a new one

read more

to prepare a birthday present for my mom <3 

do sports & meditate as much as possible

get back to practicing English 

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Calming checklist for evening

warm tube

camomile or mint tea

turning on Christmas lights instead of chandeliers

finishing daily must-do’s

planning for tomorrow

watching series or movie & chill!

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8.09.19 this Sunday i feel absolutely proud of myself as I did really well! i worked hard this week and finished shooting guests for our new video. as for editing podcasts, it’s getting closer to the end - deadline is today and I’m pretty sure I’ll finish it before evening. i’m also on my way to the better regime - getting up at 8 am is the best decision I’ve made this week so far :D hope you had a great weekend guys! xoxo

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day 61 | 100 days of productivity (eng below)

думаю, разумно выкинуть из жизни 10 дней болезни, который  не отличались продуктивностью. Сегодня я составила анкету по анализу аудитории культурного проекта, нашла отличный курс по писательскому мастерству на лето и нарисовала список покупок (мое новое любимое упражнение). продолжаю лечиться, надеюсь, жизнь наладится асап.

if you don’t have a cozy workplace, draw one! I guess it’s sensible to skip about 10 days in 100dop challenge, as I felt worse than ever and almost didn’t do anything from my study list. Today I created a template for the questionnaire, which was a part of my homework, found a good writing course to start in June and also drew a list of products to buy (my bf’s idea, which immediately became my new favorite drawing exercise). Hope my treatment will help me asap, hate being ill.

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27.09 my uni routine now is the only thing that makes me excited these gloomy days. this year I enjoy one of the best courses I ever had during all six years of higher education, the visual language of modern cinematography. today we were shooting a Wes Anderson style etude, and I got the only role in it (probably because of yellow clothes), that’s cute! I’m also getting prepared for my new project for the museum. 

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25.09 Today was so messed up that I got the date of my planned vaccination wrong and lost about 2,5 hours to find this out. I feel so tired of my office work today, just did the laundry and took the warm bath to warm up (no idea how you manage to skimp on central heating!).

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i missed you guys!

guess who’s back now?

every September I feel like a phoenix: after having some rest from daily studies I’m finally ready to start a new academic year. This summer was the first-ever in my life when I had only 2 weeks of the holiday instead of 2 months (being an adult sucks, you know), but I’ve also managed some projects that made me learn something cool.

- I’ve done MY FIRST VIDEO as a producer!!!! it was a review on Netflix’s series, and I’ve done my best to make it as funny and informative as possible. If you guys are interested in Russian history, especially the life and death of the last members of the Romanovs family, please support me and watch The Last Tsars Netflix - the series review on Youtube. - Now I’m working on my next project, so last Friday I’ve interviewed several respondents in English for the first time in my life and it was sooo stressful! Now I know that I need more speaking and listening practice, but I’m still proud of myself. - Daily cleaning up has become my new habit. Seriously, I’ve never done it before and spent about 4-5 hours every weekend on washing floors, dusting and laundry. Now I spend about half an hour a day and this habit gives me a feeling of HAVING CONTROL over the mess and it kinda calms me down. Highly recommend, 5/5. - I’m learning to edit audio and making podcasts during last 4 months. I’m not a pro, but already feel the progress! Hope I’ll finish it soon and post the first part here.

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Friendly reminder to self

I’ve always loved to compare my accomplishments with someone else’s. It’s a trap! If you start once, you cannot stop.  As a result, now I feel miserable and guilty because my texts are not as good as written by my favorite young author, who got a degree in journalism and works with editors (sic!). The same is with my paintings which look extremely naive and simple, and I still feel sad because this style looks good only if you are a professional illustrator.  Now I have to admit that I will never be like them. My attempts to write and draw started pretty late, after graduation. I spent 5 years learning Chinese and Asian studies, and this knowledge is so narrow. I want more. I don’t have any tutors and editors to get feedback and critic. I study hard to become better and I enjoy it more than ever. One day I will succeed anyway because I am a fighter.  I promise myself not to give up because writing my shitty texts and drawing these awkward doodles make me happy. Isn’t it a good reason to continue?