‘eat the frog' method

Hi all, it’s werelivingarts. I just stumbled across this method called ‘eat the frog’, which means you get the most difficult or important task out of your way first. I actually have been using this method for a long time, hope this post gives you a new way of managing your time and productivity! 😜

“If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.” – Mark Twain 

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* 　to live like this.　 *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧

here’s a list of my favourite playlists that i listen to when studying. only one playlist has lyrics so if you find that distracting you can skip it!

1 am study session - lofi hip hop/chill beats (1 hour)

a rainy town - animal crossing ost + thunderstorm ambiance (1 hour)

breath of the wild relaxing music with rain (1 hour)

lofi hip hop radio - beats to relax/study to (live radio)

relaxing life is strange music (1 hour) *has lyrics

relaxing music from uncharted series (45 mins)

skyrim music & ambiance - night (1 hour)

skyrim music & ambiance - rainy day (10 hours)

studio ghibli summer night piano collection with nature sounds (7 hours)

the last of us - relaxing music compilation (30 mins)

the legend of zelda - calming & relaxing music compilation (1 hour)

the witcher 3 - peaceful music & nature ambiance (1 hour)

the witcher 3 toussaint - relaxing music for sleep and study (1 hour)

uncharted - ambient music & ambience (1 hour)

all playlists

here’s a list of my favourite playlists that i listen to when studying. only one playlist has lyrics so if you find that distracting you can skip it!

1 am study session - lofi hip hop/chill beats (1 hour)

a rainy town - animal crossing ost + thunderstorm ambiance (1 hour)

breath of the wild relaxing music with rain (1 hour)

lofi hip hop radio - beats to relax/study to (live radio)

relaxing life is strange music (1 hour) *has lyrics

relaxing music from uncharted series (45 mins)

skyrim music & ambiance - night (1 hour)

skyrim music & ambiance - rainy day (10 hours)

studio ghibli summer night piano collection with nature sounds (7 hours)

the last of us - relaxing music compilation (30 mins)

the legend of zelda - calming & relaxing music compilation (1 hour)

the witcher 3 - peaceful music & nature ambiance (1 hour)

the witcher 3 toussaint - relaxing music for sleep and study (1 hour)

uncharted - ambient music & ambience (1 hour)

all playlists

Enneagram Four: “The Romantic/Individualist”

I have ventured to every level

on the days I have little to no motivation I remind myself that who I am tomorrow depends on what I do today and that if I want to I can make myself a weapon. I can do anything I want because today holds unlimited potential, I’ve just got to work for it. I can be unbreakable, undefeatable, unlimited and to be these things I have to do. Because I can and I will. Your brain holds unlimited capacity to hold information so why not be able to do all the things you want? I have the capability to be multilingual, so what’s stopping me? I have the capability to run marathons, so what’s stopping me? I have the capability to ace my exams, so what’s stopping me? What’s stopping me? That question is my motivator.

How to make your essay longer

Change…

‘this means’ to ‘this actively illustrates that’

‘in conclusion to’ to ‘to sum up everything that has been stated’

‘because’ to ‘the reason for this occurence’

‘so’ to ‘thus, the conclusion is that’

‘and’ to ‘as well as’

‘linking’ to ‘bridging the gap between…’

i always have a hard time finding good stuff to listen to while i’m studying so i’m here to hopefully help some people with the same problem and share some of my faves! i’ll divide this post into instrumental and non-instrumental albums/playlists in order to make it even easier for you guys to navigate :-) 

happy studying!

instrumental albums and playlists

signs and wonders by elisha david 

interstellar soundtrack 

studio ghibli movies soundtrack 

theory of everything soundtrack

the immitation game soundtrack

the crown season 2 soundtrack

lofi/jazzhop playlist

lofi/jazzhop playlist 2

new feelings by elijah who

don’t make me cry by elijah who

complete harry potter movies soundtrack

peaceful piano

pride and prejudice soundtrack

le petit prince soundtrack

classical music for studying

disney score to study to

non-instrumental (with singing) albums and playlists

reading, studying, and rainy days

acoustic covers

kpop study music

calm indie songs playlist

your favorite coffeehouse

study zone

paradise by slow club

the lumineers by the lumineers

“Nothing is as beautiful as someone who has survived losing everything and still has a tender heart.”

— deep life quotes

New in my Etsy shop :-)

I’ve been adding a few things that I’m hoping will be useful for those who use iPads or tablets for studying or organising! 

Links to download:

undated digital bullet journal planner

2018-19 vertical weekly planner

13 week tab digital lined notebook 

20 college and study stickers

money reminder stickers

birthday/event reminder stickers

colourful dot stickers

pastel 1-31 + icon stickers

Here is a list of Android alternatives to GoodNotes and Notability! :-)

If you did consider buying this or any other item in my Etsy shop, please use ‘student10′ at the checkout for 10% off! Happy planning! xxx

Self-care is not always pretty.

Self care is not all about masks, drinking chamomile tea and taking bubble baths.

It is also about doing the things you need to do. Like getting groceries, not buying that tub of cookie dough because you know you’d feel sick later. Cleaning your desk filled with tissues and vacuuming your room filled with crumbs and dirt. Providing yourself with a clean environment to pick your motivation and drive up again. Doing that assignment earlier on because you’d thank yourself later for not having to procrastinate till the last minute and stay up with cans of red bull. Eating healthily because caring for your body is important when you’re not indulging yourself in junk food. Maintaining conversations and relationships with friends and family even when you don’t feel like it, to not regret mistakes and spontaneously cut people off.

These are all acts of self care, not pretty, but necessary for you to continue to push forward.

yesterday’s accomplishments

Again, I’m not here to brag on a good day or to beat myself up on a “bad” day. I’m just keeping daily tabs on myself to hold myself accountable. Of course, your worth isn’t determined by your productivity, but it feels good to look back on a job well done. #positivity

Wrote my first post about the previous day’s productivity :)

Watched a few brief lecture videos for my new classes.

Posted self introductions to the message boards of the two classes that require them.

Began the registration process for disability services at my university. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have documented disabilities (such as mental illness), you should absolutely register with your school’s disability/accessibility services! They can hook you up with any accommodations that you need!

Submitted the first round interview questionnaire for the job I’m applying to. WISH ME LUCK!

Set a study schedule for my online courses.

Dropped off a prescription at the pharmacy. I’m including this on the list of accomplishments because sometimes my executive functioning can be very low, and “little” things like this can keep slipping through the cracks.

Went to work. It was fortunately a very low key day, which is probably why I was able to get the other stuff done.

Held a sleepover!

“1. push yourself to get up before the rest of the world - start with 7am, then 6am, then 5:30am. go to the nearest hill with a big coat and a scarf and watch the sun rise. 2. push yourself to fall asleep earlier - start with 11pm, then 10pm, then 9pm. wake up in the morning feeling re-energized and comfortable. 3. get into the habit of cooking yourself a beautiful breakfast. fry tomatoes and mushrooms in real butter and garlic, fry an egg, slice up a fresh avocado and squirt way too much lemon on it. sit and eat it and do nothing else. 4. stretch. start by reaching for the sky as hard as you can, then trying to touch your toes. roll your head. stretch your fingers. stretch everything. 5. buy a 1L water bottle. start with pushing yourself to drink the whole thing in a day, then try drinking it twice. 6. buy a beautiful diary and a beautiful black pen. write down everything you do, including dinner dates, appointments, assignments, coffees, what you need to do that day. no detail is too small. 7. strip your bed of your sheets and empty your underwear draw into the washing machine. put a massive scoop of scented fabric softener in there and wash. make your bed in full. 8. organise your room. fold all your clothes (and bag what you don’t want), clean your mirror, your laptop, vacuum the floor. light a beautiful candle. 9. have a luxurious shower with your favourite music playing. wash your hair, scrub your body, brush your teeth. lather your whole body in moisturiser, get familiar with the part between your toes, your inner thighs, the back of your neck. 10. push yourself to go for a walk. take your headphones, go to the beach and walk. smile at strangers walking the other way and be surprised how many smile back. bring your dog and observe the dog’s behaviour. realise you can learn from your dog. 11. message old friends with personal jokes. reminisce. suggest a catch up soon, even if you don’t follow through. push yourself to follow through. 13. think long and hard about what interests you. crime? sex? boarding school? long-forgotten romance etiquette? find a book about it and read it. there is a book about literally everything. 14. become the person you would ideally fall in love with. let cars merge into your lane when driving. pay double for parking tickets and leave a second one in the machine. stick your tongue out at babies. compliment people on their cute clothes. challenge yourself to not ridicule anyone for a whole day. then two. then a week. walk with a straight posture. look people in the eye. ask people about their story. talk to acquaintances so they become friends. 15. lie in the sunshine. daydream about the life you would lead if failure wasn’t a thing. open your eyes. take small steps to make it happen for you.”

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(via elauxe)

A self care list. I’ve been working on this. I promise it’s worth it.

(via sweetbloodsomalia)

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