Studying with 2 Labs

1. Pick a day of the week when you have no commitments. No study, no work, nothing.

2. If you work more than 3 hours, you don't study.

3. If you work between 0 and 3 hours, you study 2 hours.

4. If you don't work, you study 4 hours.

1. Organization and discipline are two totally different things. Being organized, in whatever aspect of your life, takes discipline and drive. Organization is a daily routine, and developing the discipline to keep yourself in that routine and thrive in it will carry you well in the coming year. Get a journal/notebook/calendar. Decorate it as you wish or not at all–it IS for you after all, so do what you think works best. Set a reminder in your phone or something within view that reminds you to check your planner if need be, and set aside 5+ minutes to do so. This will help you get in the swing of things :)

2. Eat as healthy as you possibly can, but let’s be real, chocolate, candy, chips, etc. gets the best of ANYONE. I say this because I feel it’s best to stress, especially in the coming year, that we’re not perfect. Feed your brain fruit, healthy grains, vegetables, calcium and iron-rich foods, etc., but it’s more than okay to go for that chocolate bar every now and then.

3. Sleep. Netflix will save where you last left off on Stranger Things. Hulu will remember where you were at on your movie. Sleep will not. You will NEVER be able to make up for lost sleep, no matter how hard you try. So set yourself a set bedtime that will get you the best amount of sleep that you’ll need to function optimally the next day. Shoot for 7+ hours. Your body needs rest. Put the laptop and phone away, meditate, count sheep, or whatever it is that will help you sleep…and do so. I can’t stress how much sleep affects mental and physical health, and overall function. Don’t take it for granted.

4. There’s a difference between challenging yourself and overwhelming yourself. I am throwing this phrase at you guys in the form of glitter and positive energy as we speak. This is SOOOOOO!!!! IMPORTANT!!!! Challenging yourself is great, but it has its limits. If you want to take an AP class, by all means do so. If you’re planning on taking 4 at one time, check yourself and ask yourself, “Combined with my other commitments, will this overwhelm me?” It’s a simple question, but it’s a very important one. In college, keep in mind the classes you need to take and how many credit hours you think you can feasibly take on. Your mental health is so important, please don’t wear your pretty selves down ✨🌸

5. Give yourself something to look forward to everyday. It can be big, or small. But I’ve found that finding something to look forward to the next day, whether it’d be cracking open a new book, watching a new video your favorite youtuber put out, making a nice breakfast, etc. can really go a long way. We all need a little motivation to get through the day. It’s in the little things, trust me.

6. Find a hobby. Hobbies are so important. They’re great coping mechanisms and ease the stress of work, school, etc. Take some time to find what you’re interested in and start small. Try scrapbooking, or maybe join a fun club on campus. If you’re into cooking, look up some recipes you wouldn’t normally try and try it! Get funky! Take a dance class or go to they gym. Find what suits you. It will help you in the long run.

7. Love yourself. This is easier said and done, obviously, but promoting a positive mental image of yourself is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Cut yourself some slack. It sounds so cheesy, but go look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself one thing you love about yourself. Do it every morning. Or, write it down in a journal or something. Say it to yourself on the bus. Hang with people that make you feel good about yourself and add value to your life. Do things that make you happy. Listen to new music, reward yourself with a new outfit. You guys are all gorgeous ass human beings and I want nothing but the greatest of self-love for you guys ❤️❤️

8. ...and love others, too. Remember your family, and your friends. They can be your greatest support system. Spend as much time with them as possible. Check in with your friends, hang out with them, be there for them. Be attentive at the dinner table with your family, engage in discussion. Take time to check in on your siblings. If you find yourself liking someone and it turns into a budding relationship, assess if the person will add to your happiness and that it is healthy. Also determine if you’ll be able to provide the time, energy, and care that goes into a relationship among the other commitments in your life. If check, check, and check, by all means go ahead. Have a blast 😎😇

The very last pages of my bullet journal! Spring has sprung and it’s time for some spring cleaning, including starting a clean new journal. I’ve still been feeling a bit off these days but I’m trying to take it one day at a time. // We hurt so we can grow.

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Just another case of the Mondayz…

06/11/2016 19:58pm

Hi! The New Year is approaching rapidly, so I’ve been thinking a lot about planning, and what method I’m going to try next month… The beggining of a new year after all!! (for us planning freaks, this is a really big deal)

I’ve gathered a bunch of material that I found all around, from different websites and blogs of talented people, that definitely inspired me to make my own planner.

Nothing in here is mine. I’ve linked directly to the file in question so this is a whole lot faster for both you and me, so I’m writing the author next to it. If you, reading this, are the author of one of the files, and want me to take it down or feel uncomfortable with this, then please inform me, I will do so!

 And don’t forget these printables are for personal use only.

Covers:  floral, stripes, plaid (The Handmade Home)

Info: floral, lemon drop, plaid (The Handmade Home)

January to June At a Glance 2016, July to December At A Glance 2016  (The Handmade Home)

2016 At A Glance (Emily Ley)

Yearly Calendar (MissTiina.com)

Goals for the year page: aqua, plaid, striped (The Handmade Home) 

Yearly Planner (Scattered Squirrel)

2016 Minimalist Monthly Planner (Small Papper Things Blog)

Create a Printable Calendar (timeanddate.com)

2016 Patterns Monthly Calendar (Botanical Paper Work)

Weekly view (Sunday) (Emily Ley)

Weekly planner minimalist  (Small Papper Things Blog)

Daily planner (The Organised Student)

Checklists (on a folder) (MissTiina.com)

Daily to do’s  (Scattered Squirrel)

General to do list with divisions (MissTiina.com) 

Minimalist task list  (The Organised Student)

Non-dated weekly view planner: floral M-W and T-S; plaid M-W and T-S; plain M-W and T-S (The Handmade Home) 

Useful things:

Budget page (The Handmade Home)

Cleaning step by step (whole house) (Life on Paper)

Weekly Cleaning Schedule (The Handmade Home)

Habit Forming – 21 Days (Bury Me With My Planner)

Long Term Goal Worksheet  (Scattered Squirrel)

Short Term Goal Worksheet  (Scattered Squirrel) 

Health and Fitness Tracker (Emily Ley) 

Weekly Meal Planner (healthperformance.wordpress.com)

Supplements/Vitamins/Medicine tracking  (Life on Paper)

Gratitude Paper (Emily Ley)

Menu plan/shopping list: floral, plaid (The Handmade Home)

Projects Tracking (MissTiina.com)

Blog Planner (Emily Ley)

Tracking Borrowed Items (Emily Ley)

Tracking Passwords (Emily Ley)

Packing Checklist (Emily Ley)

Contacts Page  (The Handmade Home)

Emergency Contacts Page  (The Handmade Home)

More studying directed:

Weekly school chores: floral, plaid, blue lemon drop (The Handmade Home) 

Topics to study sheet (The Organised Student)

Student Printables (nicolelin.tumblr.com)

Daily Task Planner with Pomodoro technique (Strive For Da Best)

Blank pages:

Graph Paper (Emily Ley)

Lined Paper (Emily Ley)

Quadrants Paper (Emily Ley)

Blank Paper (Emily Ley)

Checklist (Emily Ley)

Challenges:

2016 Reading Challenge (POPSUGAR)

2016 Reading Challenge (Paper and Pen and Work To Do)

30-Day Minimalism Challenge (Into Mind)

The Saving Challenge (MissTiina.com)

30 Day Squat Challenge (POPSUGAR)

Dividers with quotes:

The future depends on what you do today  (The Handmade Home)

You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore (The Handmade Home)

Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine (The Handmade Home)

Take time to do what makes your soul happy (The Handmade Home)

Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny

Be awesome today: floral, plaid (The Handmade Home)

Enjoy the little things in life for one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things (The Handmade Home)

Tremendous things are in store for you! Wonderful surprises await you (The Handmade Home)

A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure (The Handmade Home)

You know all those things you’ve always wanted to do? You should go do them (The Handmade Home)

The best is yet to come (The Handmade Home)

She believed she could so she did (Belinda Selene)

Tabs/Labels:

Monthly Tabs (MissTiina.com)

Bookmarks and Labels (MissTiina.com)

Rainbow Tabs  (Scattered Squirrel)

Pastel Tabs  (Scattered Squirrel)

Stickers:

Lilac Stickers  (Vintage Glam Studio)

Christmas Time Stickers  (Vintage Glam Studio)

Mellow Yellow Stickers  (Vintage Glam Studio)

Floral Banners and Stickers (Vintage Glam Studio)