Personal Development

Through Aurora, may you find the rejuvenated hope you lost during this quarantine. Though times right now are hard and we are all on uneven playgrounds that draw wide gaps to our circumstances, know that you are not alone in this journey and that this too shall pass.

That's one month! From August 30 to September 31, we have done different things to improve our mental health.

Self care to warm my heart. Today I prioritized self-care by doing my skin care routine during the evening. It helped me feel warm because I was taking time to take care of myself.

A new way to relax. Slime has always been one of my favorite childhood toys. It calms me down and it helps me cope whenever I'm stressed out or sad. I used to have physical slime but now, I settle for digital slime for less mess.

Power day with friends! A day where we do maximum work and do maximum rest. It is important to keep a balance between work and leisure at the end of each routine.

Eat your nutrition, b! I make sure to eat my meals on time amidst all the stressful times. Eating healthy is important especially as a growing adolescent. Yes, work is important, but you are more important.

Craving for some company, satisfied! Since quarantine, we have been told to stay at our homes for the longest time. It’s good to find some time to catch up with friends! (we’ve been playing mobile legends and among us for hours already)

It’s my most favorite day of the week! Friyays! What a great way to ease my mind but to binge-watch one of my favorite netflix series! Shopping, you’re next!

Body worked, mind exhausted. check. I need a powerful nap! A quick recharge for the day ahead. After all, who doesn't miss sleeping during afternoons? This is me posting a reminder for my sister to wake me up, I don’t trust alarms! They turn naps into power sleeps..

Time for some heavy work! Although exhausting, doing research is actually fun! (says me, a workaholic) But first, I browse through and arrange my workspace to get a clear picture of what needs to be accomplished today.

Just finished an hour of my workout routine. I do intense stretches to extend my range and full core press to build a stronger core paired with some arm routines. The longer I do it, the more it grows on me! No surprise, been doing this for 4 months already. My secret? Discipline! And also proper breathing!

Starting my day right with this classic coldplay music! It’s part of the “good coffee” playlist along with some jazzy songs that I play to boost my mood and prepare my mind for what’s to come ahead. And, yeah, it complements coffee so well!

Warming up with a warm cup of coffee before the week begins. Coffee always eases my nerves, especially when a lot of things are ahead of me with the week to come.

Treat yourself to something you like or something you’ve always wanted. Last 9.9, I bought some organizers, washi tapes, and stickers to add to my growing collection. I use them in my bullet journal and seeing them all together looks so cute!

Have fun today! Learn a new dance, try out your hand in drawing, try out digital art. I feel very grateful to be given such gadgets that could help me enhance my skills and talents in my hobbies. Today, I tried out digital art and drew this plant!

Reorganize your digital workspace. Like the physical workspace, your digital workspace must also be clean. By maintaining cleanliness, you don't have to declutter every week anymore and you'll also be more productive.

Rekindle some friendships and bond with your friends. Now that we can only connect with each other through a certain distance, it’s important to check up on your friends too! I often connect with them through Discord and Messenger, with short chats and video calls. Today, we watched a movie called Hello World.