”Courage Is Grace Under Pressure”

During this time it’s a bit hard to enjoy little things or try to romanticize your life but I think it’s still important to enjoy soft, calming pictures. Here are some flowers my sister got me and baby bunnies that my friend saved. Even during this time, there’s still good in the world.

This is advice on how to study to remain focused and get things done. This is not the only way to study or how you should study; this is just my own experience and what works for me personally. If most of this doesn’t help you then great! People study differently and I just want to share what helps me.

Beforehand:

I have a list of things I do beforehand to get myself more motivated and focused since I can get distracted easily.

Clean your room. If you’re like me, then your brain can pick on little things that “need to be handled” as a way to procrastinate. Tidying your room beforehand can stop that distraction and will help you feel more motivated to study.

Tidy your desk. This connects to the first one but it’s super important. Your desk should be associated with working/studying so once you’re there, your brain is prepared to get to work. Having a messy desk makes it hard to concentrate/find items you may need.

Make sure you’re clean/dressed. I’m not saying get dressed up in fancy clothes or use your best fragrance, just make sure you’ve showered and in something other than your pjs. Being in your pjs will bring the laziness out of you and make you more likely to procrastinate.

Open your windows. For me, I like to open my curtains and open a window because the light and soft breeze relaxes me, making me more motivated to get going on my books.

Light a candle. I typically use a freshly scented one to add more to the comfort and relaxing factor but any or no scent is totally fine.

Setting Up:

A lot (or all) of this may be obvious but I like to have things written out so I remember them.

Get all your books ready. I typically have the books I need for one subject on my desk while the others are beside my desk in my bag. This helps me feel less overwhelmed since I can see only one task at hand but the others are still at hand.

Stationary! Whether you have multiple pens, highlighters, and sticky notes or just one pen/pencil, get them out and ready on your desk. If you have a lot, organize out on your desk so it’s easily accessible and you don’t have to spend time looking for a particular item.

Water and snacks. I always keep a full water bottle at hand since I’m the kind of person who’s constantly drinking it. I also keep healthy snacks like a granola bar, cheese and fruit, or carrots and celery on hand in case I feel myself getting hungry.

Set up electronics. I like to silence my phone and put “do not disturb” on so I don’t get distracted by it. To make sure I don’t burn out, I also put a timer on so I know when to take a break or go back to work.

Music. If music helps you, great! Set it up! A lot of people say listen to classical because it stimulates the brain and it does! But I personally can’t listen to it for studying because I get distracted with the composition and will find myself blankly staring at my notes as my brain begins to study the music instead of my books. Because of this, I like to listen to lo-fi songs since their simple beats and melodies don’t distract me from my work.

Keep mints, lotion, and chapstick nearby. Okay, I haven’t really seen on other posts but it helps me a lot. My hands and lips always get really dry. Quickly. So I’ve made a habit of putting on lotion or chapstick on while reading something so I don’t get bothered by the feeling. I always keep strong mints with me because the sensation keeps all of my senses stimulated which helps me feel less restless.

During:

This is generalized since how you study is determined by what works best for you and what it is you’re studying (I might make a post on ways to study different subjects in the future).

Study in time chunks. A lot of people say to have small time sets (such as work for 25-30 minutes then have a 3-5 minute break) but that doesn’t work for me personally. The break feels too short and by the time my brain is beginning to relax, my break is over. So I typically study for an hour and take a 20 minute break so I don’t get overwhelmed. But do whatever works for you!

Organize. Make sure you’re organizing whatever it is you may be so they make sense if you need to review them for exams.

Treat yourself. Make targets within your subjects and reward yourself when you reach them. The targets can be big or small but a rule of thumb I like to follow is that the reward should match the task size (e.x don’t pig out or browse social media for 20 minutes after reading a single paragraph).

I’ve realized that I’ve gone a couple of posts without really explaining myself or my blog so I think now is time to introduce both.

About me:

🌱 I’m a 17 year old (almost 18 rip) college student

🌱 I’m an Aries and INTJ

🌱 I’m majoring in Marine Biology but I might change it to Music (I will make an update if I do)

🌱 I would like to say I’m a night owl but I would be lying. The morning is actually my favorite time of day and when I’m more likely to be productive.

🌱 My hobbies are vast and include reading, writing, painting, drawing, playing piano/guitar/ukelele, sewing, cooking, baking and gardening.

🌱 I have too many goals in life and I plan to accomplish as many of them as I can.

🌱 I love animals so much it hurts. Strays will come up to me which is a problem because I will take them home with me.

🌱 I have three dogs. All of which are a part of the family because I found them and we got too attached to each other.

🌱 I plan on moving out of the dry oven that is my home to some place cooler where I may or may not have sheep and chicken.

Courses I’m taking this semester:

🌴 Marine biology course

🌴 English 102

🌴 Math (I’m too embarrassed to say what kind because it’s not high)

🌴 Art 101

What to expect:

🍒 This blog is mainly meant to be a studyblr but due to burnouts and lack of motivation, I will probably post other things to avoid the blog’s abandonment.

🍒 Cottagecore is something I love and I hope to post some of my own pictures for it when I visit my great-grandma (the desert doesn’t have anything to offer cottagecore-wise).

🍒 Some other academia I will be posting is my progress on languages. I’m a native English speaker but I am currently learning Italian and Latin and I’m loving it! Some other languages I’m interested in learning are Spanish, Icelandic and Russian but the list is prone to expansion.

🍒 I may or may not post some witchy things. I’m not really deep into it so it won’t be a constant thing but you may see some things about equinox/solstice holidays or tarot cards so don’t be alarmed.

🍒 Art and culture are big things for me as well so expect to see some (especially urban) art and trips/info on cultures as I learn.

🍒 This one is a lot less likely but I may make recommendations as well. I listen to a lot of TedTalks, watch several documentaries, and read a bunch of books and due to this I may recommend some that I really like or that I think more people should see.

The take away:

I’m will be posting what I enjoy but will be trying to keep a theme. To avoid making this a trash blog where I just dump memes and meaningless posts like I usually do on other platforms, I’m trying to post things that keep me productive, creative, and knowledgeable. I may be inconsistent but I will try my best to post regularly.

I’m really excited for this blog and the people I may come across while doing this. I have seen several blogs that are all really inspiring and beautiful to look at. They are really lovely creators and I hope to talk to some people just like that here.

Here are a few people that inspire me with their posts go check them out:

21-2-20

Sunday, 9-2-20

Had a study date with one of my friends but I got there before her so I had some time to do extra work. Got some things done but not as much as I wanted so now I’m sort of stressed out but that’s what happens when you don’t use your free days to study until the last minute.