The College Fish

418 | Peep hitchhikers guide acting as a book rest in the background. Guys I feel like my internship is moving so quickly and I want it to slow down! Only six weeks left!

GET EXCITED. Find some books that you really want to read and make a list of them to motivate yourself. Remind yourself why you like to read. Dredge up that childhood excitement and love.

MAKE IT A PRIORITY. Reading is not a difficult task. It’s just that most of us fail to make it a priority when we factor in the rest of our responsibilities.

ALWAYS CARRY A BOOK WITH YOU. You’re more likely to read if you have a book within reach, for practical reasons and because it’ll remind you of your reading. Bring a novel with you to school or a cafe just in case you find a few minutes to read.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE LITTLE SLOTS OF TIME. If you take public transportation, read on the bus. Read in the five minutes before class starts. If there is a time slot when you’d usually be browsing your social media to pass the time, read instead. I promise it’ll make you feel a lot better about yourself.

MAKE IT A HABIT. If you’ve decided that you’re going to read on the bus every day, read on the bus every day. Block out a time that is dedicated to reading and make it a habit.

GET OUT OF READING SLUMPS by reading short books, pageturners, or graphic novels to build momentum.

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS. Get a goodreads, make a spread in your bullet journal, keep a spreadsheet, or keep a piece of paper to track what books you’ve read and whether you liked them. It’s satisfying to look back on your year and see how many books you’ve read. You can even keep track of how long you’ve read in a day, or how many pages you’ve read in a day.

a bag of chips, a cup of milk and almost 10 hours later, I’ve finished my notes for my ancient exam and I’m feeling so brain dead 

1.20.18 // perseverance. boy do i really need that to do. its only been one week of classes and im already feeling stressed out. 😞

Sometimes I need coffee, some others I need whiskey but books? Books I need all the time 📚

1. Keep things in perspective: Often we catastrophise or we over-react when the issue or offense is insignificant. Here, remind yourself, “it’s minor, and not worth the fight.”

2. Visualise yourself coping: Take a few deep breaths and let your feelings settle. Then, in a calm, low voice respond in a way that maintains your self-respect.

3. Be aware of your triggers: If we know what those are then we can regain control, and can practice how to cope when our feelings have been stirred.

4. Create a calm environment: Stay one step ahead by preparing yourself for inevitable setbacks and infuriating people.

what would blair waldorf do?☕

made myself a new desktop wallpaper as extra motivation because starting from now to the beginning of may, this boy will be on a full exam and thesis mode! let’s pray for the best shall we?

and yes, as expected i also felt in love with the world of gossip girl and i am definitely team blair, shocking right?