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✧ the elle woods study method: mindset makeover & foundation building ✧

hey lovelies! 💗

omg, i'm literally bursting with excitement to start this transformative series with you all! we're going to dive deep into actually studying like elle woods, and all her study methods. it's going to change your academic life. (while keeping you fabulous, obviously!)

let's start with the most crucial element - the elle woods mindset. you know how elle went from being underestimated at harvard to graduating with honors? that transformation began in her mind, and that's exactly where we're starting too!

the core principles of the elle woods mindset (get ready to take notes!):

unwavering self-belief: elle's iconic "what, like it's hard?" attitude wasn't just cute - it was crucial

authenticity as your superpower: your unique perspective is your strength

resilience through positivity: turning every "you can't" into "watch me"

strategic determination: working smarter, not just harder

maintaining your essence: success shouldn't mean losing yourself

let me break down how to actually build this mindset (because theory without practice is like a perfect outfit without accessories - incomplete!):

mindset foundation building: • start a daily confidence journal (pink, obviously!) • write three daily affirmations • document your wins, no matter how small • reflect on challenges and how you overcame them

goal setting the elle way: • dream big (harvard law big!) • break down major goals into mini-milestones • create realistic timelines • identify potential obstacles and plan solutions • celebrate every achievement (even the tiny ones!)

your personal success toolkit: • a dedicated study planner (color-coded, elle would approve) • positive affirmation cards • vision board (mix academic and personal goals) • progress tracking system • reward system for reaching milestones

practical assignments for this week:

yes, i'm giving you all homework, because what's a lesson without doing homework? <3

mindset makeover tasks: • create your confidence corner (a designated study space that makes you feel powerful) • write your personal academic manifesto • identify and challenge three limiting beliefs • create a morning power routine

organization prep: • get your study essentials (cute but functional!) • set up your planning system • create a semester overview • design your ideal weekly schedule

community building: • find your study buddies (your personal warner hunting club, but for academics!) • join study groups • set up accountability partnerships • create a support system

elle's journey wasn't about memorizing legal terms - it was about believing she belonged in those hallowed halls while wearing her signature pink. you deserve to feel that same confidence in your academic journey. <3

advanced tips for the overachievers (because why not be extra?):

record yourself giving pep talks for tough days

create a study aesthetic that energizes you

develop personal success rituals

build a playlist that makes you feel powerful

photograph your progress for motivation

coming up in this series:

time management secrets

memory techniques that actually work

note-taking methods that slay

exam preparation strategies

self-care routines for academic success

group study dynamics

presentation skills

stress management

celebration strategies

and more of course <3

remember: elle woods didn't just survive harvard - she thrived while being unapologetically herself. that's our goal too! you're not just going to study better; you're going to build an academic approach that celebrates who you are.

homework time (but make it fun):

create your academic vision board

write your semester goals

design your ideal study schedule

set up your success tracking system

prepare your study space

xoxo, mindy

p.s. don't forget to reblog and follow for the complete series! we're building our own little academic sorority here! <3

27/10/2020

I'm on vacation. Vacation means rest. Yeah, I need to rest (I don't sleep well enough, I didn't do a lot of sport lately and I neglected my mental health). But I have a tons of study! I have an essay to write (and I will finish it today), I have to complete my lessons and I have to prepare the Tutorials for this lessons. And I also have a presentation.

So my vacation have to be productive.

Are you on vacation too?

How do you organize your To-Do Lists?

I use to write each day a new To-Do List. Something like "Write my essay" or "Read Medieval History". To big, not specific enough. Then... I procrastinate. And I study for like 2 hours per day (With a lot of day where I nearly don't study). And I didn't get anything done. And I'm late in everything.

It's because I write really bad To-Do List. And this how I try to make good To-Do List now (I watch a wonderful video of Ali Abdaal about it and it was like a revelation!).

1. Capture

If you only rely on your brain, you will forget everything. You have to write (on a piece of paper or on your phone) what you have to do. EVERYTHING you have to do. Write every ideas, every tasks, every little things you have to accomplish.

Then, you have to clarify it.

2. Clarify

Do you know why you procrastinate? Why you're lacking productivity? Why you're bot efficient enough? It's often because you don't have a clearly define next step.

Look at your To-Do List you just write. Now, convert everything into actions.

"Write an essay" become "Search the author", "Search the bibliography", "Search the question and the plan", "Write the introduction" etc.

You have to create small tasks, very specific things.

Now you have to organize everything.

3. Organize

Put every task and action you have to do ibto your planning. You can also organize them vy project or deadline.

4. Review

It's important to daily or weekly review where you can see if you were too ambitious with your organization or if you can me more ambitious. You can also evaluate if you were enough productive or if you just procrastinate and why.

5. Engage

And now, do the things! You have everything in your me system, you just have to take action now! Just do it!

I'm currently trying this system during my vacation. I start Sunday (now we are Tuesday) and Sunday I study for 4 hours, and Monday I study for 5,5 hours! And I complete my To-Do List for this days!

Next time I will certainly talk to you about how I manage my time but I'm trying a new organization (vacation, perfect time to try new things) and we will see if this organization work for me!

You can always find on Instagram, I'm active every day! And the book review are back!

I love your page and I usually look to it for inspiration and motivation or just good vibes! Recently I've been struggling and feeling daunted by my study workload :(( (´～｀) and I just wanted to ask if you have any advice or tips for feeling overwhelmed?

✧ whispers for when studies feel too heavy ✧

hey lovely!! ♡ (⋆ˊ•͈⑅•͈ˋ)⋆

omg first of all thank you so much for your sweet message!! it literally makes my heart so happy that you find inspiration here~~ ✧ 

feeling overwhelmed with studies is something i know allll too well (currently drowning in my own last assignments as we speak lol) so please know you're not alone in this at all!! academic burnout is literally the worst but i promise we can work through this together!!

so here's the thing about feeling overwhelmed with studies that nobody really talks about... it's usually not just about the workload itself but how we're approaching it mentally!! our brains can make mountains out of molehills when we're stressed and suddenly everything feels impossible??

here are some tips that have genuinely saved me from academic meltdowns:

• get a separate notebook where you literally just scribble out every single thought, worry, assignment, deadline that's floating in your head. our brains get so cluttered with all these floating tasks that we can't even think straight!! once it's on paper, your mind can actually relax because it doesn't need to keep remembering everything. i do this every morning and it's changed my life.

• when you're super overwhelmed, identify the ONE task that's making you feel the most dread (we all have that one assignment that makes us want to crawl under the covers). break it down into ridiculously tiny steps. like... not "write essay" but "open document," "write one sentence," "find one source." the smaller the better!! trick your brain into starting.

• most study advice says to block out huge chunks of focused time but that's literally setting yourself up for failure?? instead, try 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 15 minute break (not the standard 5!). the longer break actually helps your brain process information better. and be honest about how long things take you!! if readings always take longer than you think, schedule accordingly.

• at the end of each day, write down EVERYTHING you accomplished, even tiny things like "responded to one email" or "read 3 pages." we're so focused on what's left to do that we never acknowledge how much we've already done!! this creates a feeling of progress rather than endless tasks.

• create different audio environments for different types of work. i have specific playlists for writing (instrumental only), reading (ambient coffee shop sounds), memorization (baroque classical), and planning (soft piano). your brain starts to associate each soundscape with a specific type of focus!!

• find a study buddy who doesn't even need to be studying the same thing. just knowing someone else is working alongside you (even virtually!) reduces procrastination by like 80%?? there are literally websites now where you can work with strangers and it's so helpful for accountability without the distraction of chatting. just make sure to be safe! and if you choose to find an irl study buddy, just make sure you feel safe/comfortable with them.

• instead of starting with today and planning forward, start with your deadlines and work backwards. this gives you a much clearer picture of what needs to happen when!! most people plan from today forward and that's why we end up in deadline crunches.

remember that overwhelm happens when we try to hold everything in our heads at once!! your brain literally cannot process all those tasks simultaneously. the goal isn't to do everything at once but to create systems that let you focus on one thing at a time while trusting that the rest is accounted for.

also!! please remember to be gentle with yourself?? academic pressure can be so intense but at the end of the day your worth isn't tied to your productivity or grades. take little breaks to just exist and breathe. make yourself a cute drink. light a candle. put on lotion. tiny moments of care make such a difference when you're in the thick of stress.

sending you so much love and strength!! you've got this and i believe in you completely. feel free to send more asks if you need specific help with anything!! we're all just figuring it out together one day at a time <3

xoxo mindy <3