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why isn’t anyone allowed to be wrong anymore? it’s okay to be wrong. no one should be terrified of every tiny little mistake they might make. being wrong, and realizing you were wrong, is how you learn and grow and change.

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a growth mindset | 17.11.2017

special thanks to @jasperstudies and miss piggott for being so positive while I was struggling with the A2 exams. now that those are over, it’s time to give back!

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It’s sad how much of what is taught in school is useless to over 99% of the population.

There are literally math concepts taught in high school and middle school that are only used in extremely specialized fields or that are even so outdated they aren’t used anymore!

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I've been wanting to read some good essays, and I was wondering if you have any favorite essay collections? They don't have to be particular to any theme, just pieces that offer some food for thought. Thanks!

I do indeed, although they mostly revolve around writing, reading and translations —I’m afraid I’m not very original that way. 

Also, I’m playing fast and loose with the term “essay” here. 

Why I Write, George OrwellThe Death of the Author, Roland BarthesExperiences in Translation, Umberto EcoMouse or Rat? Translation as Negotiation, Umberto EcoEros the Bittersweet, Anne CarsonReading, Writing, Julien GracqDisruption, Hesitation, Silence, Louise GlückThe Myth of Sisyphus, Albert CamusA Lover’s Discourse, Roland BarthesOn Privacy, William FaulknerIn Other Worlds : Science Fiction and Human Imagination, Margaret AtwoodThe Art of Fiction, David LodgeUsing and Abusing Gender in Translation : The Case of Virginia Woolf, E. Federici Lectures on Russian Literature, Vladimir NabokovThe Dark Brain of Piranesi and Other Essays, Marguerite YourcenarThose are the most important that came to mind… I hope this helps!

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I think a big part of what makes procrastination so common is that we underestimate how hard it is to “just get out your books and study.”

I always see tips for not procrastinating, and maybe they are really helpful to people with good self-discipline but I read them and feel worse about myself bc for some reason I had a preconceived idea that I just couldn’t do those things…maybe seeing all those tips and tricks made me believe that studying was an easy task, only suitable for people with the newest stationery, most aesthetic study spaces or prettiest notebooks.

I thought studying was just something i couldn’t do well, like my brain wasn’t built for that. I felt like I was destined to always procrastinate and be a failure.

A big part of getting over procrastination was realizing that studying is one of the most difficult things to do as a student. for procrastinators, it takes a huge amount of effort to stop scrolling through social media and get out books. personally there is a huge fear and anxiety associated with “studying” and it makes my stomach churn and heart race just thinking about it. to get out from the safe space of distractions to facing our fears is immensely difficult.

if you want to study, it takes a LOT of effort to turn off your phone, get out your books & pens and do questions that make you feel dread and anxiety and inadequacy.

it takes a great deal of effort to confront the habitual thoughts in your brain that say “you’re stupid” or “what’s the point” or “this is too hard” or “i’ll never understand this” or “this essay will never be perfect so why even try.” 

it’s immensely difficult to fight your inner perfectionism, denial, avoidance, making excuses, or feelings of inadequacy as they are deeply ingrained defense mechanisms all created to avoid studying.

for some people like me these voices are even louder because they’ve procrastinated so much that there’s an overwhelmingly huge pile of studying they need to catch up on.

People regard studying as some sort of common thing that “anyone knows how to do.” but it’s actually a difficult skill that needs to be learned and practiced, like learning a musical instrument. you wouldn’t give up on that if you weren’t good after 2 days, why feel the same about studying?

but like any difficult task it is 100% possible and it will be worth it, you might even enjoy studying after a while. I promise that it will be freaking uncomfortable and stressful and terrifying at first to face your fear of studying. you might feel sick and every inch of you wants to procrastinate. But try to force yourself to study on a routine for maybe 3 weeks and it will get easier I promise. I’m trying to do that right now and you should too, I believe in you.

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Motivation & Discipline

anonymous asked: been studying the whole of june because my exams are after the holidays and i think I’ve lost motivation? what should i do? there’s no time for me to take a break :-(

The most difficult part of studying is definitely starting to study and sticking to it. Having motivation is helpful at first and will help you get started on your goals, but after this point it really comes down to your discipline to continue doing things!

What’s the difference?

Motivation is only going to encourage you to do something, whether it’s from looking at pictures or rewarding yourself after tasks.

Discipline is habit that forms out of the motivation you have given yourself previously. Eventually this task becomes normal to you and motivation won’t be necessary for you to do it. The task is just a regular part of your routine, like eating lunch.

Example: We all want to rest a few extra minutes (or hours) when our alarm rings in the morning. When this happens, you start having a mental talk with yourself. “Should I even go?” “Is sleeping in worth it?” You may even start motivating yourself to get out bed. “There’s a test today and I can’t miss it!” If you have discipline, you get out bed without this mental talk.

A lot of Studyblrs study based on motivation by reminding themselves about the rewards of studying, such as where they will be in the future if they study now. A lot even read quotes and look at photos & blogs. This is a good start if you are new to studying, but it’s definitely not efficient. A lot of people who study this way end up procrastinating because they give themselves breaks as a reward. Everything you have to do will build up, and that obviously isn’t fun! All you will want to do is crawl into bed.

Studying based on discipline means that you study out of habit — or that it has become a regular part of your routine. Like how you know when to eat, you know when to study. This is a lot more efficient than motivational studying because tasks won’t build up as bad. Instead of avoiding tasks and crawling into bed, you just do them.

How do you develop discipline?

The first step is understanding that sometimes you just have to do the task. Even if the task at hand isn’t fun, it has to be done! It’s now or later, and choosing later only leads to procrastination and task build-up.

Doing something sooner than later is a huge key in developing discipline. When you make the decision to put off work that needs to be done and to rely on your future self, your future self is going to be in a lot more stress and exhaustion! Things will continue to build up and won’t get done, either not on-time or not complete at all.

This can lead to you not getting the grades or qualifications you could have gotten, which may stop you from achieving your goals.

Comes to terms with the fact that some tasks are more important than others! You shouldn’t put scrolling through your dashboard, reblogging posts, watching Youtube, and even reading fan-fiction above more important tasks.

Learn to rely on yourself and yourself only. Like the first bullet, you simply have to do the task; you can’t say no or your future won’t be the way you want it to be! Disregarding the meme, keep telling yourself to just do it.

Know the difference between a break and simply stopping. If your break consists of you saying “I’ll do the rest later” or “I’ll continue tomorrow,” that’s not a break! Breaks should:

be no longer than an hour,

should be used to help you recharge, and

should have a task themselves.

Instead, say: “I’ll set a timer for 30 minutes so I can get a snack and relax.”

Remember: the point of a Studyblr is to help you study. Don’t just reblog aesthetic photos; reblog masterposts, resources, and things that will actually help you!

Other Posts on Motivation & Discipline: 1 | 2 | 3

We wish you luck on your exams! :)

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“ Don’t count the days. Make the days count” -Muhammad Ali

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What seems hard now, will someday be your warmup. Just keep going.​

11.6.2016: i’ve been pretty inactive lately, i apologize! school and college apps have me swamped!! but here’s a sneak peek at my quick weekly planner (not bujo this time tho!) and a couple ‘o flowers to make up for my absence!!!

also - check out the academic zine: issue 4!! it was an honor to be a part of the team for issue 4, it turned out really really really awesome!! <3

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sept/oct journal pages — or, pages i’ve gotten around to doing in my free time

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HÖGSKOLEPROVET IS THIS SATURDAY IM STRESSED OUT bc i didn’t plan my studying properly and now I’m getting low scores while doing the previous tests ;;;;; anyway the light isn’t that bad anymore and i could take decent pictures so yay for that ✨