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5/100 days of productivity • 29-Oct-23, Sunday
About today
Still could not get out of my PhD slump. Been feeling guilty all day. So if you have any hacks, please feel free to share <3
Went to lab and sat at desk for sometime, snacking on some mishti doi, a traditional Bengali dish that's sweetened cooked yogurt. (I live on campus, so going to lab is like taking a break from my room. Applies vice versa too)
Rested well, took an afternoon nap and feeling better with my cramps all gone
Cooked dinner - made chapati and paneer gravy
Exploring the first week of this #100daysOfProductvity thing, I am wondering if I should set Sundays to be strictly rest & recreation only. For, we all need time to wind down. But with my PhD schedule, I am not making such decisions right now. Once I get into the rhythm, I can take days off fully. Till then we are going with #NoZeroDays on Sundays too.
So how was your weekend, people?
#send me advice to get over this slump#study slump#dark academia#chaotic academia#gradblr#gradschool aesthetic#phdblr#phd aesthetic#grad school motivation#phdjourney#phd life#physics phd#mental health#phd struggles
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sportbible Carlos and Charles gave us the full low-down in our 'Sainz or Leclerc' Q&A ahead of the #SilverstoneGP
Who would make a better stand-up comedian?
Carlos: If we were together we'd do a good job... Together or nothing. We come as a package.
Charles: This is very cute, yes.
#so many of the things they said here.....#i am studying them#i changed the video order bc i think they posted the questions out of order?#carlos slumps further and further throughout the video which was part of how i could tell lmaoo#charles leclerc#carlos sainz#charlos#video#2023#British GP '23#formula one#f1#ferrari#sportbible#Silverstone
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How to get out of a reading slump
A while back posted a list of ten books to help you get out of a reading slump, but I also wanted to post a more general list of tips I personally think are useful when you find yourself in a reading slump. (I have also talked about this topic in this ask). So here's some of my tips:
Take a break. Sometimes you can get in reading slumps because you are burned out, maybe not just because of reading, but that can be affected as well. You have no obligations when reading (unless of course if you have to do it for school/uni, in which case I would still recommend trying to get some time off or at least slow down a bit in order to get some energies back). Sometimes accepting that you are in a non-reading place in life it's the best solution.
If you feel like it's a book you are reading that is putting you in a reading slump dnf it, or at least try to switch between that and another book. I personally tend to get stuck when I have only one book in my currently reading pile, because I need to vary often, so I like to have at the very least two books that I am currently reading. Realizing this about myself made me read much more, because I have avoided a lot of reading slumps. I'd also like to add that there's no shame in dnf-ing a book, if you are not enjoying your time with it there's no reason you should keep forcing yourself to read that. Maybe it's not the right time, and you'll enjoy it more in the future, or simply the book is not made for you, which is totally fine.
Graphic novels are a great compromise to get some reading done when you are in a reading slump, but you still want to something to read. This is specifically my solution for when I am in a reading slump caused by being burned out. Graphic novels tend to require less brain energy, and the illustrations usually help a lot with the flow of the story. I think this is the safest option when you are in the worse reading slumps.
Audiobooks are your best friends, whether you want to listen to it while doing other activities, or you want the narrator to help you while you follow the page, I feel like this is another great option. I personally love audiobooks, and I like to always have one on the go. This is again a great option if you are feeling burned out, in those cases I really like to listen to the audiobook as I take a walk, or even as I play some mindless games online like tetris, and similar things. These are also a great option to help when the book you are reading is putting you in a reading slump but you really have to read it. I have used audiobooks a lot in high school to help when I had to read poems or big classics.
Short story collections can be one of the best options to get back into reading. These take off the pressure of being consistent in order to remember things, because you can pick them up and leave them as you like, since most stories won't be over 25 pages usually. There's also some great options of collections that include multiple genres, which can be very helpful when you are stuck and don't really know what you want to read.
Fairytales and kid's books might not come to mind as soon as you think of what to read, but they can be very helpful to get you out of reading slumps. They are short and lighthearted which are two fundamental characteristics of good books to get you back into reading. And rivisiting some childhood favourites is always a great choice in my opinion.
Reread an old favourite or a comfort book. I know some people don't love revisiting old favourites, but I personally love them. You always get something new out of the story, and rereading a plot you know already can take off a lot of the pressure of reading, because you don't have to pay the same attention as with a story you know nothing about. This can be very helpful when getting back into the habit of reading.
Set up a cozy place to read. I am all about romanticizing the small things in life, and this is a very effortless way to put you into a good mindset to read. I personally like to light a few candles, make myself a nice cup of tea, maybe get a little treat to eat, cuddle up under a blanket and just read. Of course your set up might change depending on your preferences, just have a little fun with it, you could even try to read a bit while you are taking a bath.
Try to read outside. Similarly to the last tip, changing your enviroiment can be helpful sometimes. Some people like to read in a cafè, but you could also go in your garden if you have one or in a park.
Consume bookish content. This might seem stupid at first but sometimes seeing other people be excited about reading and books is very motivating. It has personally helped me several times.
Start a buddy read with a friend you feel comfortable with. Sharing your thoughts with someone as you read a book can keep the motivation up and a buddy read can be a great option to help with motivation, but be sure that you are comfortable with this person so that you don't feel too pressure upon you. Be clear from the beginning set a small goal and have fun with your buddy.
At the moment these are all the tips that came to my mind when thinking about getting out of a reading slump. Of course different people might have different methods, but changing things up can always be helpful. As I said at the beginning you shouldn't feel pressure when reading, and if it's a no reading moment in your life there's not shame in it, but I have also been stuck in reading slumps where I actually did want to read but I couldn't bring myself to do so, and many of these things helped me.
original posts/tips masterlist
#this has been in my drafts for months but i finally edited it#idk why it took me so long#how to get out of a reading slump#reading slump#reading slump tips#tips#reading#studyblr#bookblr#booklr#bookish#reading tips#og post#study tips#original post#books#mine#the---hermit
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another photo study where I inserted vz just because I could
#my art#barok van zieks#kinda overworked this but whatever I had fun#one of these days I'll actually make something instead of just doing b/w photo studies but they're so reliable when I'm in an art slump
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not doctor slump making me c r y actually "you didn't live your life wrong" god fuck stab me okay
#not me overidentifying with ha-neul to an ABSURD EXTENT#kid who was only ever good at studying?? who had almos tno friends?? who is trying so hard to do everything she's supposed to do and fails#not because she isn't trying#but because her mind is working against her and the system she's put herself into chews people into shreds??#god. fuck#i love this show#doctor slump
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Desperately want to know when and why “I want to go to college to study literature” became “I can’t wait to graduate college so I can read literature again”
#Stop Making Me Hate What I Love Challenge 2024#I’m not thinking of anything in particular rn except for in general the way we do university needs to change#we go through all of this intense study and exhaustion on levels we’ll probably never experience again and for what. for burnout and to not#be able to get hired when we graduate?#this summer (other than job applications) is very much going to be me working on how to get myself out of the relative reading slump I’ve#been in for the past four years#academia#literature#university
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i feel so lonely and alone i feel like im dying
#but i'll meet my friend tmrw#at 1pm!!!#i feel awkward esp when im not close w someone (we're more acquintances i'd say)#but it's gonna be nice to just walk w her. talk abt stuff (mainly wherever she leads the conversation) plus sit at the library#i've been in a reading slump but i'll bring .. hmm maybe snowglobe or what you are looking for is in the library!!!#and i'll read while she studies probably#that will be nice!! ^-^#even if i always feel a bit hollow and sad bc it's not the closeness i need#it's still really good and lucky that i even have her to meet up w sometimes#she's a really kind and genuine person too i wanna be allowed to be friends with her as much as i can
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#i've been trying to tidy on the days when i don't feel motivated to do anything#so i'm at least building a space that invites in good feelings#sometimes you go through little slump periods#but that doesn't mean they're empty#they're just a different season#and i'm growing under the surface like a seed#studyblr#light academia#pretty spaces#classic literature#jane austen#emma#productivity#motivation#study spaces
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I'm sorry I didn't answer your messages The Demons got me
#I've been in such a bad messaging slump in the last month and I really don't know why#I mean I'm always bad™ at answering messages. But it's been even significantly worse than usual#I think what keeps blocking me is the fact that there's so many#- more like there's people I love dearly and there's so many things I want to tell them -#That I know I won't be done in a day.#And my brain subconsciously keeps going against my will “If you're not gonna be done what's the point of even starting”#It's the absolute worse. I feel like it's the same issue I'm having with studying ｡:ﾟ(;´∩`;)ﾟ:｡#November has been such a bad bad month I haven't been feeling this depressed since highschool.#Here's to hoping December will be better (´；ω；｀)#random rambles
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28/07/23
Accidentally wrote the date with the year '22 again. I haven't really been productive lately which makes me a little embarrassed to return here because I have nothing to offer.
The last week I had a couple of anxious breakdowns where I convinced myself no one loves me and then I got some good sleep and realized I was being dramatic. Other than that, one of my friends is leaving the country and I only found out recently when they're scheduled to leave this month. It's left me feeling a little hollow.
I'm not in a depressive mental state anymore but I have been having a difficult time not procrastinating. I think part of it is because I find the tasks I need to get done pretty daunting and also because there is so much I want to do that I just don't know how to make time for all of it.
On an unrelated note, the new Link Click episode was an absolute banger and I'm still reeling from the cliffhanger.
So instead, I played three hours of Genshin today and finally finished the Sumeru event. It's only 11 pm and I think I'll be up another two hours so I'd like to get some writing done in the meantime. Tomorrow, I'll do math, physics, and biology.
To Do Today:
Write 500 words
To Do Tomorrow:
The Physics Worksheet (Note: ask for help)
Photosynthesis Worksheet
Statistics
Write 200 words
#studyblr#online diary#link click#genshin impact#student life#spilled thoughts#studyspo#study blog#study motivation#productivity#studying slump
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I posted this on my twitter as a qrt but i may as well post it here too.
Abandoned wip of my favourite gamecube siblings. I had the idea in my head a long while but didn't feel like I had the skills to pull it off, eventually put down this sketch sometime last year but only got as far as this for line art. Michael's pose was inexplicably giving me issues and I wasn't happy with what came out (along with the usual "not being able to draw him in a consistent style" problem I have), and I think the different angled poses I was using for refs just weren't working with each other like I'd hoped?
#i even had an earlier version sketched out that weren't using any of these refs#but of course the lack of refs at all made it look awkward#so it stayed on the backburner until i found those poses on pinterest#but yeah then i had trouble with it again#guess it just wasn't meant to be#last time i tried to edit this was 26th December#by this point i was suffering from a major art slump and hating my own stuff#this may or may not have contributed to that feeling#... i kinda feel like i'm also now *too* reliant on refs?#ik refs aren't cheating i'm normally a big believer in using refs and models to help#but even still i cant shake the feeling that i am somehow less good of an artist#because i am now unable to draw even simple poses without breaking out blender models#guess i have to sit down and do *actual studies* oops#pokemon xd#tales of symphonia#legend of zelda wind waker#ravinoforre
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hate when I go like two weeks without drawing and then I have to re familiarize myself with the entire process of drawing. Like what the fuck why won't the muscle memory?
#been hitting a slump lately and every time I get the need to draw again it's never right#I'm probably gonna do some actual studies today to get myself back in the swing
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God the Loomis method sucks ass. I hate that it works.
#brute-forcing my way out of this slump by doing anatomy studies#which is a lot like curing a headache by purposefully braining yourself with a rock#eternal pain and suffering
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im in such a reading slump rn, im reading a study in charlotte but the chapters are so long its daunting me. jamie and charlotte are so cute and clueless tho
#help me :(#brittany cavallaro#a study in charlotte#reading slump#books#ya literature#charlotte holmes#jamie watson#reading
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Someone needs to come over to my place after work and hold me at gunpoint to finish these goddamned reference sheets
#ramblings#unfortunate that I seemed to have hit a slump where i've forgotten how to draw#but if i keep putting this off enough time will pass that I'll have enough money saved to commission every one of my ocs ever#that's an exaggeration there are so many of those bitches#need to make an edit of one of those Iceberg graphics of all the names#got into a phase once where I made a ton of like. superpowered guys?#found an old sketchbook page where I cranked out like 30 of them and listed what their powers were#I can only remember like 5 of them off the top of my head#im going off-tangent ANYWAYS im gonna do some studies tonight#the references dont need to be perfect anyways they just need to be functional I can always point to my Better Stuff later
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genius idea guys. food critic tam and head chef/restaurant owner keefe.
#tam keeps walking in to keefe’s restaurant and keefe is STRESSED he’s running out of food to give this man#little does he know tams besties with sophie and is here to bother her (she’s waitress while getting her like millionth degree)#<- translating her abilities to degrees#and the foods great he doesn’t know what the chefs putting in it but it tastes like nostalgia and love#he’s already sent the review to his boss it’s gonna be in the next#big editorial idk how food critics work im sorry#somewhere along the way they fall in love. i’m titling this a food pun i KNOWW i shouldn’t have a wip in the middle of study hell but#this is just series of misunderstanding as keefe and tam realize how fucking weird it is they have the same friend group and never met it’s#gonna be FUN!!#i’m been in such a huge slump i NEED to jot this suddent burst of inspiration down#okay but TRUST im gonna research the hell out of the intricacies of restaurants and food critics#kotlc#again as all my ideas go this is simply an excuse to wax poetics abt tam and give him all the friends he deserves
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