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Beyonce’s birthday > Labor Day 🎧 Mine by Beyoncé

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Constantly losing focus while you study be frustrating. We will go through some of the top study tips that can allow you to focus and study effectively.

Remind yourself why One of the key things that help us maintain focus no matter what, is by getting really interested in whatever we are doing. So find a way to make your topic interesting, relatable and practical in your life.

Remind yourself that you want to study to expand your worldly knowledge, to graduate, get into a field that you can flourish in, and provide some value to the world with your awesomeness. Also try thinking in metaphors and whatifs. It’s your mind, no one else has access to it, so think of wondrous things to make yourself want to devote the next few hours of your life to the task at hand.

Before studying

Plan out what you want to accomplish and give yourself a time limit. For example, I will read 10 pages from my psych textbook in 30 minutes, or I will spend 1 hour researching the key words for my report.

Get enough sleep. Ideally around 7-9 hours. If you sleep earlier, you may need less sleep, but please never do less than 6. Constant sleep deprivation is deteriorating for the brain and body.

Eat foods that help you focus. Which include blueberries, green tea, avocados, spinach, kale, salmon, nuts and seeds. I often have a spinach, banana & kale smoothie with matcha green tea powder, but you can combine some of the ingredients in a quick sandwich if you like.

Your brain mainly works on sugar, but you need to temper it with a protein or something with low GI, to reduce any blood-sugar problems which can lead to sudden tiredness. A quick way to find a a balance is to opt for a fruit or healthy smoothie.

Be aware that if you study right after having a heavy meal the blood circulating around your brain reduces and goes to help with digestion, so you may feel less alert. Smaller meals can help.

Take supplements that help you focus: fish oil, omega 3, Ginko Biloba, vitamin B12, Co-Enzyme Q10, and iron.

Identify whatever distracts you and find a way to minimise it. So perhaps you can go to a non-distracting environment, if that is an issue. I prefer libraries or coffeeshops.

Surround yourself with motivated people. If you can befriend the top few students in your class, or at least be on nicer terms with them, hopefully their studiousness will rub off on you.

Have all the stationary and materials you need at hand.

Set up a reward system, but avoid food as a reward as it can lead to an unhealthy relationship with food. Instead try a relaxing activity, or hobby. Pretty much any incentive you can think of that will help you cross the finish line.

While studying

Prime - Spend 2 minutes skimming or figuring out what you will be going through.

Drinking game - Keep a bottle of water or two next to you. Drink a cup or a half cup worth every time you get distracted for more than 5 seconds.

Put distractions in their place - Write down any distracting thoughts in a small notebook. But remember it’s not supposed to act as your pretty bullet journal, but you can make another spread for if it you like. I made a small notebook the other day to write down quick thoughts that I would otherwise dwell on. It helps me direct my thoughts appropriately to what I’m studying, and still have those important ideas to refer to later.

Motivate yourself - Write out exactly why you want to be a [insert awesome career position] in detail with examples. Keep that page or post-it on hand and look at it when you feel yourself losing focus. It can give you a motivational boost and can inspire you to keep going. Sometimes I like to visualise specific scenarios of how I could help people once my finish my studies.

Take strategic breaks - Remove yourself from your study space and think of something else for a few minutes. You can get a snack, walk around, do a quick workout, look outside, and notice nature. Practice being present in the moment. Listen to of the world around you and get out of your head.

If you feel you can not sustain your concentration on a task for too long, you may switch between two different yet equally important tasks. But try to do a big task for at least 20 minutes, you never know, by then you might like it. Some studies show, it takes 20 minutes to really get into concentrating on something.

Reduce as many distractions as you can, including turning off notifications and wifi, putting you phone on do not disturb or airplane mode, and try blocking apps.

Track how you use your time. I like the apps ‘Now and Then’ and ‘Moment’ for iOS. So you can see how much you have accomplished or slacked off.

Write draft first. Edit and prettify later.

If you’re in the final stage, focus on the fact that you have made it this far and that you’re almost done.

Try to make it fun somehow, perhaps with strategies you used when you were a kid.

Use as many senses as you can.

Record your voice and say whatever you are reading or writing in different accents.

Draw quick doodles next to whoever you are doing to help you remember it better.

As long it’s not your first draft, feel free to use colourful pens, highlights and tape to keep you engaged.

After studying

Revise whatever you have accomplished just before your break, by quickly skimming through your most recent notes or readings.

Consequent revision schedule. The best way to remember what you have worked on is to revise it in specific intervals, after you have studying it. So after five minutes, in that evening before bed, the next day, at the end of the week and then in three weeks.

Reward yourself, as long as you feel like you ended up accomplishing something you couldn’t before.

You can try out each step for two days each to see which strategies work best for you.

I hope these tips can help you, and feel free message me if you would like more details for one of the points :)

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150 Self-Discovery & Reflection Journal Prompts

1. What is going well in your life right now?

2. Think of the last time you had a really great day. What was the best part of it?

3. Write about a time you felt brave.

4. How will you enjoy creativity and nature today?

5. List as many things as you can that make you happy.

6. How can you take a break today?

7. When is the last time you lost track of time? What were you doing?

8. What is the last thing you created that you were proud of?

9. When is the last time you were excited? What was happening?

10. When do you create the best results or make the best decisions in your life?

11. How do you enjoy spending your free time most?

12. What are your greatest strengths?

13. What values are most important to you? Are you living true to these values? Why or why not?

14. If you could make a difference in the world, what would it be?

15. If you had no fear, what would you do?

16. What is the biggest barrier between you and your full honesty in journaling?

17. What would you do with $10 million?

18. Write a letter to your teenage self.

19. What have you learned today that will make tomorrow better?

20. What are you most grateful for?

21. What would you do if you had no fears?

22. Do you own things, or do things own you?

23. What happens when you let go of expectations?

24. What are you currently worrying about?

25. Who are you?

26. Who do you want to be?

27. Write about a difficult time in your life when you showed strength.

28. What makes you unique?

29. Write a letter to someone who has supported you through the most difficult time in your life.

30. What do joy and wellness look and feel like to you?

31. What qualities do you look for in a friend?

32. List your accomplishments and successes.

33. Who made you feel good in this past week?

34. What activities make you feel energized?

35. Reflect on the happiest moment of your life and write down how you felt, what you heard, etc.

36. What is your most treasured possession and why?

37. What is the greatest life lesson you’ve ever learned?

38. How do you feel about your body?

39. Do you consider yourself a victim of your circumstances or a survivor?

40. How does journaling help you?

41. If you could run away, where would you go? What would you bring with you?

42. What are two unforgettable moments in your life?

43. Share your innermost secret; something you’ve never told anyone before.

44. What is one thing you can do today to improve your health?

45. What is the driving force in your life?

46. What is your personal motto?

47. Write a letter to someone you need to forgive.

48. What are you angry about?

49. How do you want to be remembered? What do you want to be remembered for?

50. Choose a number and write a gratitude list.

51. What do you need right now?

52. Who or what means the world to you, and why?

53. Share your favorite positive affirmations.

54. What are you passionate about?

55. Reflect on an old photograph and write about it.

56. Write your own obituary.

57. How do you manage stress?

58. How does it feel to be the age that you currently are?

59. What does authenticity mean to you?

60. What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Who was it from? Why is it the best?

61. Do you practice any time management techniques? If not, do you think you could benefit from some?

62. If you could relive any experience in your life, what would it be?

63. Are you addicted to social media? Honestly assess yourself.

64. Reflect on some of the changes you’ve seen in yourself over the last 5 years.

65. What is your earliest childhood memory?

66. Write a review of a book or movie that had a huge impact on you.

67. What does growing older mean to you?

68. What is your guilty pleasure?

69. Write a letter to your future or current child.

70. Look in the mirror and write about what you see.

71. Where do you see yourself in 5, 10, 20 years?

72. Write about your family members.

73. Why is it important to embrace your inner child?

74. What excites you about your future?

75. List 5 short-term and long-term goals. Explain the steps you’ll take to achieve each of those goals.

76. Share your bucket list.

77. What bad habits do you have?

78. Write about the place you grew up.

79. Discuss an important and controversial topic that is relevant in the world right now and explain your stance on it.

80. Write a letter to a pre-teen about body image.

81. How do you maintain your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

82. Are you honestly happy with how you have lived your life so far?

83. What do you really, truly want?

84. How can you amplify what you’re currently doing in your life?

85. How can you make someone’s day today?

86. What are you currently fighting or resisting?

87. What does life want from you?

88. What do you need to give yourself permission to do? Write a permission slip for it, as long as it is healthy.

89. What do you want to learn today?

90. What would happen if you forgave yourself for doing something you regret?

91. How can you do more?

92. How can you do less?

93. Do you ever get in your own way? How?

94. On this long journey of self-discovery, what do you hope to achieve or find?

95. What do you think shaped you into the person you are today?

96. Knowing that you must let go of some things in order to move forward, what do you need to let go of?

97. Is there anything you need to get off your chest? Write it out.

98. When do you feel free and the most confident?

99. List questions you need answers to.

100. When you’re old and gray, what do you hope you remember about your life?

101. Do you have depression or anxiety? If so, write about what it feels like, what it looks like, etc.

102. What is motivating you to journal for self-discovery?

103. Write a list of people you can trust or go to in times of need. Note contact information.

104. If you lost everything, what would you do? Where would you go?

105. If you knew you had a month to live, who would you call? What would you say? What would you do?

106. How is your relationship with your parents?

107. What is your dream job or profession?

108. What is your stance on religion? Do you consider yourself religious?

109. What is the most outrageous thing you’ve ever done?

110. What is worse: never trying, or trying and failing many times?

111. What is the worst thing that’s ever happened to you?

112. What would you change about your body?

113. What does success actually mean to you?

114. How do you express your anger? Is this a good or healthy manner of expression?

115. If you had 3 wishes, what would you wish for?

116. List some of your favorite songs and note why you like them.

117. Do you have any sexual fantasies?

118. What is the biggest mistake you’ve ever made?

119. Write a letter to someone you strongly admire.

120. Do you procrastinate? When? What could you do to stop procrastinating?

121. What are your weaknesses?

122. Describe your favorite season and why you like it.

123. Write about how your sense of style has changed over the past 5 years.

124. What is the meaning of life?

125. What is your life’s purpose?

126. What are you currently craving?

127. What is something you would love to do, but aren’t sure if you can do?

128. When do you feel the best about yourself?

129. When do you feel the worst about yourself?

130. Who are you not?

131. How does your intuition or conscience speak to you?

132. What aspect of your life do you need support in?

133. What gave you great joy today?

134. Did you feel lovable today? Why or why not?

135. What expectations of yours haven’t been met recently? Why or why not?

136. When you think about your future, how do you feel?

137. Write about some of the negative things your inner critic says to you, and then disprove them with rational thoughts.

138. If your life could be summarized or exuded in one word, what would that word be?

139. Write about a moment experienced through your body. It could be making love, eating breakfast, laughing, etc.

140. What couldn’t you live without?

141. What does unconditional love look like to you?

142. What do you wish others knew about you?

143. If your body could talk to you, what would it say?

144. What do you love about life?

145. What emotions do you feel or associate with confidence?

146. What are some things you’d like to say no to?

147. How can having a positive attitude change your life?

148. Write a pep talk to yourself for use the next time you feel upset or depressed.

149. Write a letter to your future self.

150. What have you learned by journaling for self-discovery?

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Law school trial brief time = an endless pile of cases 📑📑🖊🖊 just me, Harry Potter film score Pandora and my trusty highlighter

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Hey guys, so I’ve seen some posts around about daily routines so I thought I’d share my own. I consider myself to be great at being productive even early in the morning, and here’s how I achieve that. Hope this is helpful, and feel free to ask me questions if you have any!

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20 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO EVERYDAY 1. Wake up earlier. Not only does this improve productivity but it also gives you more time to make a good, hearty breakfast. 2. Make your bed. Let’s be real, being welcomed to a tidy bed after a long day at work/school (or a long day in general) is probably the best feeling anyone will ever experience. 3. If you want, spend a little more time on your appearance. Take some time choosing an outfit, applying make up or whatever. Do what helps you boost your confidence and self-esteem. 4. Stay hydrated, folks. Keep a bottle of water with you wherever you go. 5. Stretch everyday or start yoga (or do both, why not?) 6. Create a playlist consisting of songs that make you happy and listen to it. Listen to songs for the mood you want to be in, instead of the mood you are in. 7. Compliment at least one person per day. This could be an acquaintance, co-worker, class mate, stranger, whoever! 8. Use your manners. If someone holds the door for you, lets you go first etc, they did it voluntarily and didn’t have to do it, so a “thank you” wouldn’t hurt. 9. Eat your fruit and vegetables and always choose the healthy version over the junk food. 10. Have a good laugh. Catch up with friends, watch some ‘Parks and Recreation’, go see some stand-up comedy, reminisce about funny moments that have happened to you. You don’t need to be a doctor to know that humour has many benefits. 11. Be optimistic. Always look at the positives. There’s no point on focusing on the negatives because that isn’t going to help anyones mood at all. 12. Exercise. It doesn’t have to be anything to intense. A run around the block, a walk with your dog or even a ‘Just Dance’ session will do the job. 13.Bring a book/magazine or collect the daily newspaper with you. Spend you spare time reading. 14. Try and learn something new everyday. This can either be an interesting fact you saw online or a new skill someone taught you. 15. Help others when you are able to. Help your classmates with school work or offer to help you struggling neighbour lift those heavy objects. 16. Stop procrastinating. No matter how unmotivated you are to, push yourself and complete what you need to complete. Do what you gotta do. You know you’ll love yourself for doing it. 17. Drink some tea, because that stuff is goooooood (and also beneficial). 18.Make time to do things that help you relax, whether that’s painting, having baths, doing you nails or going for a run. 19. Don’t dwell on your mistakes, but instead grow and learn from them. 20. And lastly, be kind to yourself. If you love who you are, everyone else will

Chloe for Native Moon Magazine (via nativemoonmag)

love this !!

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my instagram is @sakuristudy !!

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08.07.17 / ig: soymilkstudies

✨🌿 use SOYMILKSTUDIES10 for 10% off your order at miss rosie shop! they have free shipping over $20!!!

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everything is better with a cute paper clip!

pen ⋅ highlighters ⋅ paper ⋅ paper clip

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archaeology notes 👀 i make a lot of mistakes while writing my notes in pen, like, a lot (and still i only write in pencil when doing math…. u gotta look fear in the eye u kno.) most of my mistakes are because of me literally forgetting what the heck i was writing in the middle of a sentence and/or because of me getting distracted by the smallest of things😩💯👌💦 that adhd feel is strong

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— [+] 4/100 —

bujo for the week! September is here!! ôヮô

♬ — I’m OK by Erick Nam

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08.02.17 Posting some of my first studyblr photos on my Instagram @etudiaire ~

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🔅28.04.17 🔅 Green + yellow for notes on Trotsky 🤗 (click for better quality!)

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5th april 2017: more notes 💪🏻 i’m going to get a start on my report (finally) after lunch .. i’ve been dreading it for so long ahaha. i still have quite a while before exams so i can afford to put it on hold for a while .. i think 😬

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Revision on a sunny Sunday!

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