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So today is the start of 2nd semester for me. To those who will start as well, I wish you the best sweet! We got this!

Looking for motivation? Get your own slogan!

Have you ever noticed that many successful companies have their own slogan? For instance, if I say ‘Just Do It’ - you know - it’s NIKE. But why is it that companies do that? Why is a slogan or a motto so important?

The answer is quite simple: a slogan helps you to remind yourself of your overall vision. Besides, it is also an important tool to connect to that vision. If decently chosen, a slogan can motivate you and supports you whenever you have to make tough decisions along your journey.

If you want to stay inspired and motivated while striving for your goals - get your own slogan. It will serve as a personal mantra that reminds you of the great things that are ahead of you. The good thing about? You do not have to pay a media agency to come up with a slogan that fits you.

How do you find your personal slogan? Luckily, there is not just this ONE way how to come up with your own motto. Possibly, one of the following ones will work for you:

Scan your thoughts. There are thousands of thoughts running through your mind each day. Some of them you will never see again, some of them come over and over again. If you pay attention you will quickly figure out what thoughts and desires repeat. Use them as an inspiration to find your slogan.

e.g. Work hard - play hard

Add value. Many people do not know what their core values are. But if you belong to those people that do, I suggest simply using one of your core values as a slogan for yourself. As values are very personal and unique to your personality there’s possibly no better slogan available that reflects you and your aspirations in life. You can add more meaning to your value slogan if you simply add a verb that determines how you want to live on that value.

e.g. Prioritize happiness

Consider your future self. Who is that person you want to be in the future? Sometimes it is easy to find a slogan if we think about the future that we envision for ourselves. That is why a motto can be found if you ask yourself who you want to become.

e.g. A year from now you may wish you had started today

Connect to your vision and goals. What is it that you want to achieve? When choosing a motto it might help to link it to your vision and/or goals. Thereby, your motto will motivate you to do the things that are best for you.

e.g. Each one - teach one

e.g. You don’t have to go fast - you just have to go

Use a quote. Quotes can be very inspirational. Furthermore, they have the power to motivate you. Pick a quote that speaks to you. Ideally, it should be short. Thereby, you can remember it more easily.

e.g. Whatever you are - be a good one (Abraham Lincoln)

Be a minimalist and chose one word. It is not always necessary to find a fancy phrase to get and stay inspired. Sometimes one word might be enough especially if it has a special meaning to you. Just pick a word that is 100% you.

e.g. Adventure

GAH I’m so stressed. I’m rewriting accounting notes with a more, minimalist approach. I don’t usually go overboard with doodles and banners and such but these are rly just bare bones titles/subtitles with bullet points.

Sorry for the image quality tho, a combination of writing in fluorescent colours and dim, fluorescent lighting is not a good one for the sake of taking pictures.

some sloppy income statement and balance sheet data that i need for my big project that’s due on sunday. all those errors were arising because the company’s annual report said one thing and a financial website said another.

finally have my desk all organized and ready to go for studying, taking notes, and of course posting my notes!!

yesterday my second online class of the summer started yesterday and the workload for it is very intense but i can’t wait to emerge in it!!

52 things to do during your next study break

Research has shown that study breaks are very important for students. A decent study break does not only help you to be more relaxed but it also makes it easier to process the things that you have learnt previously.

This post offers you a list of 52 activities that you can do during your next study break. How long you spend on these activities is up to you. But you should not forget that it will become harder for you to come back to the desk if you leave your books unattended for too long.

Fun activities

Call a friend/family member

Create a study schedule

Dance

Do your nails 

Doodle 

Draw something 

Drink something

Get fresh air 

Have a healthy snack 

Journal 

Light a candle or turn on a diffuser

Listen to a podcast

Look through old pictures

Play an instrument

Read something that is not study related

Sing

Sit in the garden or in the park

Take a power nap

Talk to someone

Take a shower

Try out a new makeup/styling

Write a to-do-list

Write yourself a rewards list

Household activities

Clean/organize your desk/drawers

Clean your closet

Clean your window

Clean out your wallet/bag/backpack/pencil case

Declutter paper stacks

Do the laundry

Do the dishes

Dust off your shelves

Hoover your room

Make your bed

Organize the mail

Take out the trash

Tidy up your fridge

Tidy up

Write a grocery list

Logical activities

Do a crossword/sudoko/puzzle

Get offline

Make origami

Solve a Rubik’s Cube

Write down all of the thoughts that bother you and distract you from learning

Sport activities

Exercise

Do some breathing exercises 

Do yoga

Do jumping jacks

Go for a swim

Go for a run

Ride the bike

Stretch

Walk your dog