#working style

[random-bookquotes]

The goal of the method shared in this book is not just to have a nice neat desk but to begin a dialogue with yourself through tidying—to discover what you value by exploring why you are working in the first place and what kind of working style you want.

Marie Kondō, Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life

[streamacademe]

Week 151, Day 1050.

As long as I can remember, I’ve always hated working through the summer months, be it school, college, or university. The tantalising (and rare to the UK) heat and sunshine peering into the window of my classroom/library/office always made/makes daydreaming easy and concentrating hard. Somehow, the summer months are also the most important with respect to exams and deadlines. Go figure. However, this time of year also tends to be quieter with regards to the hustle and bustle of work, and therefore allows for prolonged moments of peaceful focus. ☀

Nevertheless, the current UK heatwave is posing the above and some new challenges for me with working from home, especially as I manage my own time. Self-discipline is hard at the best of times, let alone when all you want is to be outside in nature! Not having a commute to work or a team environment also means that I lack the transition between home and work and the motivational boost I get from my peers. I am therefore just trying to do the best I can each day, not allowing minor setbacks affect me too much mentally. 🌿

Originally, I was meant to be working on two chapters at once this month, but have instead decided to devote my attention to one at a time. I am constantly trying out different working styles to figure out what works best for me, adjusting my approach where appropriate. Working on one chapter at a time feels less overwhelming right now, which is exactly what I need. At the end of the day, slow progress is still progress. 🐢

Putting work aside, it has been an awesome week, which started with going out for a long awaited dinner with one of my supervisors, then catching up with some old friends over a BBQ, and concluding with a truly wonderful weekend away in Snowdonia, where we hiked Snowdon as part of our 4 peaks challenge to raise money for Cats Protection! So, I really can’t complain! 🐾

I hope y’all have a brilliant week!! 💛

Photo: Taking in the views near the summit of Snowdon. Source: Phone camera.

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SIMPBeauty: The Runway Looks You Can Wear to Work

Welcome Back Beauty Gurus !

It has been a long hot girl summer and we are BACK with another beauty article. We are in the middle of Fashion Month (because Fashion Week is old news), and we’ve seen some of the greatest beauty looks on the runway. From 80’s punk hair, to Euphoria inspired makeup looks, this years fashion month is a force to be reckoned with. We are pulling some of the best looks that we can definitely wear to work, because we are Working Girls who have to stay on trend.

Here are some of the best work friendly looks

Jumbo Braid Adorned with Fabric

I am absolutely in love with this look. Spotted at the Johnathan Cohen Spring 2020 Runway Show, it is so simple and even the Working Girl can pull this off. Want to make this work friendly? Simply choose a plain colored fabric or even use a thin scarf and weave this through your braid. Such a statement look but still very work appropriate.

Fresh Face with Monochrome Lids

This is the perfect on the go look for the Working Girl. Photographed at the Proenza Schouler show, this look screams modesty with a touch of modernity. This is ultra work friendly but still makes a statement. It is easy to recreate and requires little to no effort.

Bold Liner For the Win

Bold liner? Um YES. Helmut Lang killed the beauty at this show. The reason why bold liner will never go out of style is because it is that statement that can be added that does not go overboard (if you do it right). Not into neon pinks? No problem! Switch it up with a nice gold or even brown. If executed correctly, it can step your look up major!

Bright Inner Corners

Inner corner colors have become a total hit this year. Though we cannot take this entire look from the runway (NYFW) we can take a piece. A bright inner corner can be that pop of color needed to make any look better. This can work with metallic shadows as well as bright mattes. Simply stipple your color of choice in your inner corner, but be mindful so you do not blow it out. You can easily go from everyday to editorial.

[fallingtsunami]

I'm pretty good with deadlines EXCEPT if someone tells me how to use my time.

Ok: this needs to be done by [insert date here]

Not ok: you need to do this thing now and it should only take you [insert duration here]

[cindkie]

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Conjunction Between Stress Shift Work And Serotonin Levels

Conjunction Between Stress Shift Work And Serotonin Levels

The 21st Century is best characterized by the advent of ultra-modern technology, global commercial and business, and the unstoppable desire to get and stay ahead. Because of these factors, business corporations compete in a world where the economy is active 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This phenomenon created a demand for employees that would work even during the night up to the wee hours…

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Tips On Wrapping Up The Year #WorkingGirl

December being the last month of the year reminds us 2019 is less then a month away. #Workinggirls and jets use this month as a reflecting month looking back on your highs and lows of 2018. Take the mistakes you made and see how you can grow from them. Learn how to not make the same mistake in the new year. The things that made you happy this year, look into it more and find the root that helped caused this magnificent feeling.

Take this time to learn more about yourself, spend more time focusing on YOU! Take a break from your busy and hectic schedule just to center your attention on your goals, dreams and passion in life. Around this time everyone gets an extra kick of faith in life. Getting on the edge to start the business they always wanted for the new year. Finally get the courage to apply to that internship they wanted a few months back. Just the feeling of starting over and entering a new year is a sound of relief.

Put into initiative to surround yourself with POSITIVITY nothing less! Be SELFISH of your time! GIVE BACK to the less fortunate in your community, it can be as small as buying a meal from McDonalds, Dunkin Donuts, the corner store, somewhere close that sells hot food and water. Everything you wanted to do make it into your REALITY! Life is too short!

Start some of your goals you set for 2019 now, nothing is wrong with a head start. One of my goals was to start journaling. Recently I got my journal as a gift, made my first journal entry and felt amazed. Reasons being when you are journaling you are self reflecting on your growth. Writing down all your accomplishments on a piece of paper is very refreshing reminding yourself on how far you have came as an individual. In our 20s we underestimate a fair amount of our accomplishments because we overshadow them with the thoughts of doubt. Not automatically being the successful businesswoman owning five business, having your own restaurant, starting your own company, becoming a hip hop mogul and more. The NOW factor weights a lot of those conspiracy ideas. NOW factor- what am I doing right now my friends are further then me in life, why am I still at this job (when you just graduated less then two years ago from college). Don’t compare yourself to others and focus on YOUR PATH. Everyone’s path is different.

Make an inquiry of journaling, getting better with your finances; aiming for the credit score you want. Travel the world get 5 countries off your list within 5 to 7 years. Accomplish your dreams you set for yourself when you were 16, 19 or 23. YOU GOT THIS! End of this year on a GREAT note! Let your heart and mind be pure.

xoxo The Working Girl