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[18.06.18] oh look how symetric this Mondays looks 😆

3/100 days of productivity

So on Sunday I designed an entire online newsletter for today + started two group projects. Even though I still have a lot to do, my mind is a little less stressed :)

Pics above show my last pages of my bullet journal and the current condition of my desk. Right now I’m trying to nap before I should wake up and get ready for uni

~have a productive day! ♡

By showing you my today’s study area, I am wishing you all an amazing start of the week! I personally love Mondays, they are like fresh new beginnings where you can set goals, be productive and motivated for a new week!

I’ve spent the morning in the library on my university’s campus because while I can work at home, it’s so hot outside and my house is actually like a sauna! The library is wonderfully cold :D

✍ Ipad Pro (9.7” 64GB), Apple Pencil, Procreate App, Goodnotes App

aries: “chien qui aboie ne mord pas.” barking dogs seldom bite.

taurus: “quand il pleut, il verse.” when it rains it pours.

gemini: “il faut laisser aller le monde comme il va.” we must let the world go as it is.

cancer: “bon coeur ne peut mentir.” a good heart can’t lie.

leo: “à coeur vaillant rien d’impossible.” nothing is impossible for a willing heart.

virgo: “il faut reculer pour mieux sauter.” one must step back to take a good leap.

libra: “il n’y a qu’un bonheur dans la vie, c’est d’aimer et d’être aimé.” there is only one happiness in life; to love and be loved.

scorpio: “la nuit porte conseil.” the night brings advice.

sagittarius: “après la pluie, le beau temps.” after rain comes sunshine.

capricorn: “il n’y a pas plus sourd que celui qui ne veut pas entendre.” no one is as deaf as the one who does not want to listen.

aquarius: “c'est l'exception qui confirme la règle.” it’s the exception that proves the rule.

one of my language related bujo spreads; this one turned more into a general language learning overview than just romanian, but I do look forward to tracking my teach yourself progress on here, if I have time to start with it soon that is :’)

18 JUNE 2017 23/150 days of productivity

today’s damage, in a cozy little table at a hidden corner of mcdonald’s. i believe that the messier the table, the more productive you’ve been haha. spot the gigantic 1.5l bottle of water! remember to stay hydrated 💧

Be very clear about what your stance is. By using generalizations, you are leaving room for other people to misunderstand what you are saying. Be as specific as possible in your argument/point of view.

Be open to changing your mind. An argument that is resistant to facts is usually not a good argument, because it is based on non-factual opinions and prejudices. There is a Chinese proverb that says “only the very wise and the very stupid never change their minds”. 

Don’t take disagreement or criticism as an attack. This is a hard one to do, but nothing derails a discussion like being overly defensive. This being said, don’t attack others either. It will only make them less likely to listen to anything you have to say. So steer clear of ‘you’ statements, as cheesy as it sounds. 

No name-calling. It’s easy to want to hurt someone back when they criticize you, but name-calling is incredibly immature and precludes any productive discussion from happening. 

It’s ok to ask questions to clarify what the other person is saying. 

If someone else is having an argument/discussion and you have nothing to add to it, just stay out of it. Commenting on it from the sidelines is unhelpful and honestly the type of thing that should have been left behind in middle school.

An ideal conversation does not necessarily end in all the parties agreeing, but in all the participants gaining new ideas and perspective and maybe refining their argument or gaining a more nuanced opinion.