Harvesting the gifts of fruit

[chillpotato]

- Sylvia Plath, from the 'Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath'

[chichiscloset]

STOP DOING THESE 6 THINGS ON YOUR LEVEL-UP JOURNEY

Many things can hinder your level-up and femininity journey. If you are serious about levelling up, here are 6 things you need to stop doing on your journey.

Focusing So Much On Your Outward Appearance And Forgetting To Work On The Inside: Most of the time, we focus on our outward appearance without considering our internal well-being. It's fun to spend money buying new clothes, trying new hairstyles, getting our nails down and playing around with makeup, and it is important to spend time levelling up our outward appearance, but it can't be the only thing you work on if you truly want to level up. You need to spend time working on things like building your self-esteem, learning to communicate better with others, learning how to handle your emotions in healthy ways, working on your manners and building healthy relationships with friends, family and your significant other.

Needing External Validation: As you go along on your level-up journey you must let go of your need for external validation. External validation is when your feelings of self-worth are dependent on the approval of others. If you are looking for others' likes and comments on your Instagram posts to make you feel good about your outfit, hair or makeup, approval from your parents towards your life choices, or attention from men before you can feel like you are attractive and worthy of love, you need to learn how to self-validate. Get to know yourself. Learn what your values and goals are, and most importantly learn why these are your values and goals. On this level-up and femininity journey, you are going to meet a lot of people who don't understand or argue with you, so take the time to analyze why you seek validation and how you can let go of it.

Comparing Your Life And Journey To Others:  Stop comparing your life and level-up journey to others. We all move through life at different paces. It can be hard to see others accomplish the things you also want, especially when it seems like it came so easy for them when you try so hard. With social media, it's especially easy to fall into the trap of comparison. If you find yourself in this trap, take a step back from social media and focus on yourself. Spend time in gratitude and look back at what you have been able to accomplish and how far you have come.

Chasing Perfection:  Stop trying to be as perfect as possible. If you are on your level-up journey you don't have to strive to be the perfect woman. You don't have to always be perfect, have the perfect outfits, hair, makeup, and attitude. It's ok to be human and make mistakes sometimes.

Self-Doubt:  Stop doubting yourself and your abilities. If you want to level up you need to believe that you can do so. Self-doubt leads to insecurity and will keep you stuck in the same place you are trying to get out of. You need to let go of your past mistakes, your fear of failure and comparison if you want to be able to really let go of your self-doubt.

Feeling Guilty For Working On Yourself:   Stop feeling bad for working on yourself. You may need to turn people down, step back from relationships with certain friends or family members or even spend more time for yourself well on this journey. You must know that it is ok and important for you to take time for yourself and set any boundaries you need to guard your mind, heart and spirit. So don't feel guilty about that.

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[becomingthatgirl111]

home exercise tips for beginners

start with light beginner exercises

be consistent

exercise at least 3 times a week

combine home exercise with 30-minute walks or running

combine your exercise routine with cardio (at least 1 day a week since you are just starting out)

start with short exercises of 5 to 10 minutes duration.

find a routine that is perfect for you (what do you want to work on in your body?)

start and end with warm-up and/or stretching exercises (very important)

stay hydrated

maintain a good diet

exercise videos that are longer in length but work the whole body.

establish a routine (the time of day you will exercise and how much time you will dedicate to it)

look for information on the internet about different types of exercises and how to do them in a way that works the muscles.

do sport because you love your body not because you hate it 🤍

more tips:

to stay motivated and focused remember your goals and keep track of the days you exercise and your progress

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[thethirtyproject444]

me time

[mahpetenucci]

Taking care of yourself is always a hot girl thing.

[malusokay]

The self-care 101

You've been trying to build a routine or have been trying to get back on track but just don't know where to start? lets me help you out <3

Step one Personal hygiene:

first up are a few things that you should do daily! <3

Brushing your teeth, flossing, and mouthwash twice a day.

Showering either in the morning or in the evening.

shaving and lotion if you feel like it (my fav)

skincare twice a day, in the morning and before going to bed.

Perfect! now at first, this may seem a bit overwhelming, especially if you struggle with depression, but sticking to this will already do a lot-

Simple skincare:

my last point was skincare, so I'll give you a little run-through on a simple and affordable routine; obviously, I can't promise that this will work for you, but we gotta start somewhere, right? :)

morning:

Dove beauty cream bar works really well for me (costs like 1 €).

Neutrogena hydro boost aqua cream as moisturizer (10 €).

Any SPF that works for you, I use the la Roche-posay one (15 €).

night:

Dove beauty cream bar.

The ordinary glycolic acid as a toner (10 €).

The ordinary Niacinemid + Zinc (7 €).

and the Neutrogena moisturizer again.

This should be a good start! :)

Step two healthy habits:

mental health plays a massive role in self-care, so I have listed a few things that might help you feel a little bit better; building actual habits takes time, though, so don't stress about it too much, and just try sticking to a few! :)

Eat breakfast.

Take vitamins in the morning (Vitamin D, Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc, Iron, Folate/Folic acid, and Vitamin B-12, to list a few)

go for a daily walk.

Do a youtube yoga or stretch video.

Listen to a positive playlist or podcast.

No technology for 30 minutes.

Read 10 pages of any book.

Study something you're interested in for 15 minutes.

Write down 3 positive affirmations.

Make a to-do list.

Try a new recipe each week.

Make a grocery list.

take your time and try being consistent; eventually, you will get to where you want to be; you can do it! <3

˗ˋˏ°• love ya •°ˎˊ˗

[becomingthatgirl111]

start using social media in a healthy way

social media influence our lives; what we consume can affect us in a positive or negative way with these tips you can manage to avoid everything that bothers you and makes you uncomfortable or even causes you insecurities! now you will use the networks in a positive and inspiring way! remember that what you see behind a screen does not reflect reality and the most important thing is how you live your REAL life 🤍

clean up, stop following those accounts that you no longer identify with, that do not interest you or that do not contribute anything positive to you

start being aware of what kind of content you consume and if you need to make a change for the better

follow people who really inspire you and the message they give is positive for you

spend less time online, reduce your daily consumption

don't dedicate your time to online polemics

when you wake up do not check social networks, leave it for much later, when we wake up we need to absorb positive information for us not about other people's lives

set a daily time limit to check your media

don't compare yourself, an instagram picture does not reflect reality

before going to sleep, instead of using networks, read a book or journaling

create a safe space with content that inspires you, brings you something positive or you learn from it

use the internet for your learning and personal development

if something or someone bothers you don't think twice: block them

you can set a time limit to the social networks you used to frequent the most (this only if you are really distracted by them)

start listening to podcasts of your interest while you are doing things (cooking, cleaning or even relaxing)

remember your time should be quality time, don't waste it on things that in the end won't bring you anything positive

with this article i am not suggesting that you stop using the internet, just that for some people it becomes a problem and sometimes we spend too much time on social media and neglect other aspects of our life! 🤍

[ejmellowbookends]

[lifeinsillypictures]

riding a bicycle in the morning, the fresh air and sunshine everywhere, having a breakfast in the little café near your apartment, visiting a flee market, buying second-hand books, choosing a perfect painting for the living room, having a little conversation with the seller about the last book you have read, and buying a bouquet of camomiles for yourself

p.s. photo were taken from sites "Sézane" and "Heather Rinder blog"

[darkmacademia]

concept playlists

feel better;  it’s been a long week, not moving from your permanently dark bedroom, your phone forgotten under the bed with a hundred missed messages, but you’re finally opening your eyes and seeing a sliver of early morning sunlight filter in behind the curtains that a mysterious breeze blew open.

daisy chains;  it’s late spring or early summer and you’re dozing with your best friends in the grass, the slow and peaceful brush of the warm breeze keeping you in that state of just waking from a pleasant dream.

songs to run away to;  you’re packing an overnight bag and taking the first bus out of the city. you’re not exactly running away, but you don’t plan on coming back. all you know is that your only goal is to keep on running.

classical jams;  it’s your fancy neighbour’s annual ball held in their gothic castle and you’re getting turnt to tchaikovsky while very deliberately disappointing your parents who wanted you to use the occasion to find an upstanding suitor.

dark academia but it slaps;  vague fuck the school system vibes, doing stupid shit with your close friends, caffeinated all-nighters, a chaotic gleam in your eye as you throw paper planes made from your essays out of the highest window in campus, not knowing if your friend really did commit murder. in this household we don’t take ourselves too seriously.

[educatier]

            30 websites to stave away boredom. Okay, so a lot of people get really bored during summer times and don’t want to do any *real work* but still want to stave off time! So here’s a list to waste your summer away with. I’ve used all the websites cuz I have no life.

Find the Invisible Cow // You are legit finding a cow using a man’s voices. The voice gets louder the closer you get to finding a cow.

Free Rice // A quiz game. And for every answer you get right, They donate ten grain of rice to help world hunger! Feels so rewarding.

The Nicest Place on the Internet // for when you need a hug.

Agar.io // I get eaten a lot.

Buzzfeed // COUGH LOUDLY. Ispentmylifeonthisdarnsite.

My Script Font // create your own font!

Little Alchemy // Make 500+ new things from only 5 things! This is ridiculously addicting lmao.

Sanger // My place to go when I need a pug.

Sad For Japan // blob that makes blobby sounds.

I Love You like a Fat Lady Loves Apple // it’s SO FUN.

Draw A Stickman // You draw a stick figure and it goes on adventures !!!

What Happened In my Birth Year // cool things that happened in your birth year.

The Useless Web // Basically 100+ other useless websites to go to

Pollack // Make a masterpiece.

Incredibox // You create music by dressing people up. So cool!!!

Zoomquilt // A very cool website that will keep you mesmerize and confused. (But it’s not really time-consuming, just weird and fun.)

Bored Button // press the bored button to find weird things you don’t need.

Press the Space Bar 2000 // Smash that space bar.

Pointless Sites // A lot of pointless sites.

Blue Ball Machine // So intricate and hypnotizing.

Favorite and Forget // interesting links n things that will change your life forever.

5-Second Film // films lasting for only five seconds omg they are so funny.

Akinator // Guess what character you are thinking! So accurate lmao.

Anasomnia // So cool. Light sensitive !!

Corgi Orgy // ITS NOT WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE IT’S REALLY CUTE.

You are Getting Old // interesting things about your age and your lifetime !!!

If the moon were only one pixel //  Mind-Blowing.

How Old Do I look? // How old do you look?

Tiii.me // Calculates the total time you watch a tv show.

Google Nightwalk // walk along a city, without going to the city.

   I’m planning to make a companion to this, except with actual useful sites. haha. Thank you for reading this! If you have any questions/comment IM me or ask me something! Have a nice day, loves!

[thefouruglypeople]

Fairfield Porter, Schwenk, 1959. Oil on canvas, 22 5/8 x 31 inches.

[samsstudygram]

types of study breaks for every situation

if you realize you’ve been studying for hours: grab a snack to refuel your body and watch a sitcom to refuel your brain. then back to the books.

if you’re feeling stressed out: take some deep breaths, text your friends, maybe stare at a wall for a few minutes. gather yourself.

if you can’t seem to focus: get moving and get outside. take out the garbage, check your mail box, maybe walk your dog. just get moving and get fresh air. it’ll help bring you back.

if there’s something else going on in your life and you can’t get it off your mind: write down what’s going through your head, sort of like a diary entry. it’ll help you work things out.

if you’re just mentally and physically exhausted: set a timer for 25-30 minutes and take a nap. any longer and you’ll hit REM and you’ll wake up feeling just as tired. once you wake up, get some caffeine in you.

if the material is boring as hell: find another way to study. see if there’s a crash course video online about it or draw out what you’re trying to learn in diagrams and pictures to make it fun.

if people around you won’t shut up: listen to some music. soundtrack and classical music is always good because they won’t absorb you as much as music with lyrics. white noise (like ocean waves, rain sounds, etc.) also works.

if you only half understand a concept: call/message a friend who’s not in the class and try to teach the material to them. this will help you mentally work through the material and will help you remember it as well.

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also I changed my daily schedule based on my habits & energy levels (for example, I can’t really work well as soon as I get up and I end up going to bed late if I study right before I sleep so I’ve scheduled other things for those times) and it’s been making me SO much more productive! Don’t forget to listen to your body while studying because your brain is still part of it lol 

[lowbeamm]

proud of anyone putting effort into becoming a better version of themselves