#studygn

intro

so, i’ve seen this post going around a lot, and i thought i'd input my thoughts and ideas into the truth about studyblr. i have so many opinions about this so this might be somewhat long haha

coffee

drinking coffee is really bad for you! some studyblrs idealize the idea of drinking 3 cups of coffee a day, but its so unhealthy!! instead of drinking coffee, try drinking tea! tea also has caffeine and is a lot healthier.

productivity 

don't feel bad not being productive. you always deserve downtime, and honestly, doing things that make you happy is being productive. don’t study for 5 hours if you don't need to. spend time for yourself too!!

bullet journals 

making fancy bullet journals is actually not productive! now, this may sound so weird, but it's true! spending hours making your bullet journal look nice can be a form of procrastination! if you have the time, go ahead! but if you know you have an exam the next day, you don't need to be extra!! spend that time studying!!

mental health

mental health is important. the truth is, very few people can balance clubs, sports, perfect grades, studyblr, and a fancy bullet journal. don’t try to be that person if you know you can't. it will definitely be a strain on your mental health, so don't do things you know aren't possible.

balancing life

not being able to balance things is okay. like i said, some people can balance perfect grades, clubs, sports, a studyblr, and a perfect bullet journal, but many people can't. and there's nothing wrong with that!! people are different, and that's okay! if you can't balance school and sports, it is totally normal! work on ways to have better time management, but in the meantime, don't push yourself too hard.

all-nighters

pulling all nighters are really bad for you. now this is another thing, like coffee, that is idealized in this community. if you really need to, then okay, pull an all nighter, but if you don’t need to, don't do it. all nighters are so bad for your health, and chances are you probably won't do very well the next day. also, if you have an exam the next day, you'll probably do bad from the lack of sleep. all nighters shouldn't happen. if you have to pull an all nighter, that means you didn't have good time management.

rewriting notes

rewriting your notes is pointless. now listen, for a lot of people, it helps because their original notes are messy and unorganized, but if you write organized notes in class or your notes are at least readable, you don't need to rewrite them. it is such a waste of time to rewrite notes to make them all pretty, because the truth is, you're just wasting studying time. and no, rewriting notes is not studying. it could be, but taking time from rewriting them to make it look pretty may distract you. and, to some people this is a form of studying, which i understand, but if you just do it to make your notes look fancy, you're wasting time.

100 days of productivity 

being productive for 100 days isn't realistic. being productive for 100 days just isn’t going to happen, and it shouldn’t. you don’t have to be productive for 100 days, you deserve time to relax!

grades

you don’t need to get straight A’s. i feel like many people assume that every person in the study community gets straight A’s, which is very inaccurate. a lot of the studyblr accounts actually start a studyblr to become a better student and be surrounded by people who are the same as them. also, some classes are so hard that just passing is enough.

messy desk

having a messy desk is okay. many pictures on tumblr that you see are these super organized, pretty, perfect desks. and let’s be real, that is very unrealistic. many people have messy desks, like me, and that’s totally okay! sometimes you should clean your desk if you have time, but if you’re studying for long periods of time, it’s okay for your desk to get a little messy!

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