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"One of the most prevalent obstacles in our ability to heal and self-actualise is when our productivity is tied to our worthiness."

I think the studyblr community especially needs to hear this. You don't have to be productive all the time, you need rest. Recovering from internalised capitalism means unpicking all the messages from family, friends, school and workplace that have reinforced the idea that you are a commodity, and that your worth is based on what you do. Your worth is inherent.

05.05.2020 // 12:45am

the coffee of all coffees ☕

drink more water instead of more coffee.

weekly goals are bullshit. set yourself 3-day goals. you’ll be less laid-back.

don’t just mindlessly stare at words. before you start studying, know your approach to it. have a plan.

summarizing the concept in your own words is the key part of taking notes. don’t just copy things down, convert them into your own way of talking, your own vocabulary, no matter how dumb and unprofessional it sounds.

don’t let the “studyblr aesthetic” fool you. studying doesn’t have to be pretty. summaries and notes can be messy as long as they’re comprehensible. you can always rewrite and reorganize them later. (honestly, you better do. and you better keep them.)

don’t throw away the papers you’ve solved your problems in. staple them to the fucking textbook. you need to see them constantly. cause you’ll need reminders of how far you’ve came, when you’re feeling discouraged.

don’t be an armchair analyst for your issues. if you have an idea then act on it.

remember: the exact point where it becomes difficult, is where your growth begins. take a deep breath, and try to focus on the paragraph in front of you.

get off your high horse and understand that if you’re a zero, you won’t go to 100 in a couple of days. first, you’ll need to reach 30, then from 30 to 60, and then from 60 to 90. nobody is 100 everyday. that happens very rarely.

you need to have fun everyday. you need to have peaceful time every single day. even on exam night. especially on exam night, actually. so make sure you’ve studied enough so you can have some time to yourself.

once you’re on a roll and in need of some challenge to stay on track, start writing down your studying hours. tell yourself you’re not allowed to do less than 80% of what you did yesterday. whatever the hell it was, even just one hour. so if yesterday you really studied for like, say 8 hours, today your goal is to study for at least 6 and a half hours. if you can’t keep up with that, make it 70%, or 60%. 

I admit I was inspired by onother post I can't find anymore. Here are my suggestions to make your impact on the environment a little lighter.

Build your reusable set:

Water bottle - stainless steel, aluminum, hard plastic... There are endless possibilities

Coffe cup - i have a HipCup and it is so cute, but try to consider if you want it leak proof/thermic

Lunch box - I switch between Tupperware containers, bento box and a Thermos container that keeps my food warm until lunch

Cutlery - there are fancy sets, but a fork and a knife taken from your kitchen will do

Napkin - take a fabric one from home to avoid wasting paper towels. In my experience the inconvenience is it becomes dirty very quickly. I replace mine every couple of days

Tote bag - carry it everywhere!

Books and notes:

Take digital notes - obviously saves a lot of papaer

Use recycled paper notebooks - if you don't like the digital approach, it is a good low impact alternative

Buy e-books

Buy and sell used books

Rent from the library - your school/uni library should have most of the textbooks, be the first to claim them

Wrap books in paper or fabric instead of plastic

Pens - they are usually non recyclable, so take good care of them and use them to the very end. Consider investing in a refillable pen or a fountain pen

You don't need that much stationary anyway, buy what you will actually use!

Reuse scrap paper to take quick notes. I usually cut it into smaller pieces and clip it as a little notepad

Random good habits:

Reduce what you print - and if you still need to, prefer double sided and use recycled paper

Use public transport or bike to commute

Avoid using the lift - doubles as free legs workout!

Just because it's from school/uni and not your own, it's not a good excuse to waste things - I'm talking about paper, water, paper towels in the toilets, electricity...

Take your waste home, if you know it won't be properly recycled in your school

02.17.20

This is what helps me. Feel free to add anything I’ve missed.

Turn off whatever the hell you’re distracting yourself with. There are apps and browser extensions that can help with this. But please, shut it off now.

Write everything down. Write down whatever you’re stressed about. Get all of it out of your head and onto paper. From this list, make a plan. I don’t care if you can’t finish everything today, plan on doing THREE THINGS that will make your situation better.

Set a timer for 5 minutes. Clear off your workspace, put some comfy clothes on, and get whatever you need to get into a productive headspace.

At the end of your 5 minute timer, you NEED to start working on whatever it is you’re putting off. Literally, just start. Don’t think twice about it. I know work isn’t always fun, but it will feel a million times better than putting it off and feeling terrible.

Allow this very second to be your ‘reset’. Don’t wait for next week or tomorrow or in an hour.

RIGHT NOW is your fresh start.

RIGHT NOW is your blank slate.

Introduction

Did you clearly state your THESIS?

Have you effectively introduced the reader to your topic?

Does your THESIS answer the research question?

Body

Is the main idea clearly and effectively stated?

Is the main concept clearly discussed?

Did you cite all borrowed information?

Does the evidence support your argument?

Do all body paragraphs follow a similar structure?

Conclusion

Did you summarize your argument?

Did you restate your thesis?

Did you make larger connections?

Does the conclusion flow from the body?

Style/Editing

Is your language formal?

Are sentences concise and free from unnecessary words and7or content?

Do sentences flow properly?

Is grammar and spelling correct?

Is the paper free from contractions? (Don’t, it’s, etc.)

Did you REREAD your paper? Once? Twice?

Refferences

Does everything have a cite?

Are references and citations properly formated?

Have you used enough CREDIBLE sources?

6.1.2020

06. JAN. 2020 // a mini stationery haul