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[universi-tea]

you deserve every opportunity you’ve been given. every word of praise you’ve received. you are smart and you are hard working and you’ve earned it. so don’t for one second feel like you don’t belong where you are, or that you’re not smart enough or talented enough. because you are, 1000x over, enough.

[listentothestories]

Jen | @bluestockingbookshelf

[universi-tea]

Every year when January rolls around I have the urge to simplify – to start the new year fresh and clean and uncluttered. This doesn’t mean getting rid of everything (I’m faaaar from being a minimalist), just getting rid of the things that weigh you down. So, here’s the unofficial guide to simplifying without going full-on Marie Kondo. 

physical clutter

What’s the area in your room that stresses you out when you see it? Start there. A few quick tips on how to clean specific areas:

closet

Take allll your clothes out of your closet, wardrobe, or dresser

Put the things you know you’re keeping back in right away – your favorite jeans, that black dress you wear all the time, etc

Once you’re left with just the ‘maybes’, try every item on.

If you wouldn’t buy it all over again, it should probably go.

Don’t just toss what you don’t want, though! Donate it to a local thrift store, charity, or church with a community closet.

desk + shelves

Again, start by completely clearing off your desk and study area.

Go through your binders and make sure everything is in it’s correct place

Migrate materials from old classes into files out of the way if they’re important, or toss them if you won’t use them again.

 Make sure everything has a home – pencils should be in a bag or mug, papers in files or trays, and notebooks neatly stacked.

Make a point to clean your desk regularly!

If you have supplies you don’t need, donate them! Let’s be real – you have way more pens than you could ever use.

Books are also a wonderful thing to donate! Your local library or thrift shop would be my top pick. 

If you still have old textbooks laying around, list them on your school’s bulletin board to sell, since most thrift shops won’t accept them. 

under your bed

Let’s be real: most all of this can go. Grab a trash bag and toss anything that’s not important.

You can get one of those rolling tupperware under-the-bed organizers, or just stick what has to stay under there in a thin  cardboard box.

Be sure not to leave things loose under there, or you may end up with some unwanted pals living under there ~

digital clutter

I don’t know about you, but I feel like I have a lot of digital clutter. It’s so easy to build it up and forget about all that you have stored on your computer!

Go through your phone and delete photos you don’t need, apps you don’t use, and old messages. 

Do a major computer overhaul! Delete old files and programs so that you have more space.

Put all your files into folders so that they’re easier to find later on.

Take a look through your friends and following lists, and delete all those people that post negative things.

mental clutter

This is the big one. Mental clutter comes from all of the above, plus just living your life. Some tips for decluttering your mind:

Do a nightly brain dump. Before you get into bed each night, open up your journal and write down everything that’s on your mind. Once it’s on paper, you can let it go until the morning. 

Find relaxing habits to practice everyday: yoga, taking a warm bath, going for a run, etc

Practice mindfulness or meditation

Keep a planner!

Practice not letting yourself harbor bad thoughts

Stay away from negative people if you can. You don’t need negative attitudes to be adding your already stressful life!

simplify your schedule

Learn to say ‘no’ more – if you don’t want to go to your friend’s-cousin’s-niece’s dance recital, don’t.

Streamline your daily routine;

Get ready faster by nixing the makeup you don’t love to put on and finding quick and easy hairstyles

Make an outfit idea board on Pinterest and fill it with outfits that you can make from pieces you already have in your closet so you spend less time finding an outfit 

Cook meals in advance when possible, or stick an easy meal in the crockpot before you leave for the day

Tidy every room just a bit before you leave it, so that you don’t have to devote an hour to cleaning it later on

Make time for you each week

See if there are any chores that you can outsource (eg, some grocery stores will shop for you for free, all you have to do is order online and go pick it up)

Don’t feel like you have to participate in something you don’t enjoy. If you don’t love the sport, don’t play it

I hope you all have a very simple and relaxing year, good luck to you all!

[aescademic]

improving your handwriting [click for higher res.] → some advice if you’re looking into changing or neatening your handwriting. —t.k.

[+++] more infographics | all uploads 

[adelinestudiess]

Took notes yesterday so most likely will be posting them soon

16/100 days of productivity

[mochi-studies]

11•06•17 wew haven’t posted in a while :’) hows yall doing?? my exams ended last month so i’m on break now thankfully :0 though I should get started on my holiday homework soon sigh ;-;

[thezavarka-deactivated20191222]

nikkiinwanderland

[lawyerd]

209 | Going with the green theme from my last post 🌿 My roommates and I have an opening in our apartment and we’re really hamming it up for the potential roommates - I bought three separate bouquets of flowers and casually spread them through the house to make us look like we’re just you know, put together adults who always live their lives surrounded by fresh flowers. 

[passionplanner]

Goodbye June, Hello July! 🤗🎉

You know what that means…It’s time for your monthly reflection! 📝

What was one of the biggest lessons you learned over the past month? ✨

[marianastudiesart]

[teaipandocd]

Quick Update!

Hi everyone~ I’m so sorry I haven’t been keeping this blog up. Law school is an absolute killer. I’m graduating in about 2–3 weeks, so I don’t know whether this blog will gain much traction during bar review. Hopefully it’ll pick up again when I start working in September. Happy studying, everyone! xx

[mischastudy]

Who’s ready for the upcoming tests??? Sure not me🙈

[studybuzz-blog]

august 21st | chemistry revision for my test this Wednesday is going pretty smoothly!

[take-up-and-read]

10.06.2017 // Lots of work to do today and I want to do absoloutely none of it !! Trying to study for film history and write my paper, let’s see how it goes…

[classicaellie]

Got home from the library thinking I finally have some spare time to read for pleasure, but I might just nap instead.

[studypetals]

12.1.16+2:45pm // spread 10: light/dark // so the stars aligned today because i had a decent spread made this week AND had a chance to post it because i was able to take off work. it’s almost the end of the term, so finish strong, everyone!

[biochemis-tree]

December 3rd, 2016

Lab is all dressed up for Christmas! Lately I’ve been spending more time at the lab than I have been at home, especially since it’s a nice place to study. Studying with @photoplankton as per usual, eating pizza as per usual.