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[thestudyfeels]

If you're tired, read this. Please.

Hey, amigo.

It's hard, isn't it?

I know. Sometimes, it's painful too.

Sometimes you really wanna give up, throw the books, hide in a corner and never take any action again.

I understand. I really do.

But I'm not here to collaborate on the pity party. I'm not going to join in on the groaning challenge, or complain about how hard it is.

First, get this though. It is hard. I won't lie. It is worth groaning upon. Maybe one or two pity parties are affordable too.

Yet, there's a pact we've make together, and I'd like to remind you of it, before we talk further. New here? We call it the Shush Pact.

Don't do it. Don't complain. Don't whine. Don't give in so easily. Don't.

Go ahead. Make the pact. Now.

Go on! Do it.

Tell yourself, today's hard. Tiring. But, I won't give in to this. Nor will I complain and moan about it, and waste my energy. Not today, Amelia! Today's not that day.

Done?

Sure?

Okay. Let's go.

If you're tired.

If you're tired, exhausted of the hustle, and almost at your breaking point, I want you to remember how MUCH this means to you.

I don't know what’s driving you nuts. Maybe it's a math problem you just can't crack. The presentation due next week that isn't up to the mark. Maybe it's 3 gigantic books you have to read up on before your next theology class. Perhaps your business has come at a standstill, and you can't get it to grow. Or maybe you hate your job, and have finally, bravely, taken the step to work the 6 hours after you come home on building the art portfolio of your dreams, because in your heart, you've always been an artist. Maybe you're juggling three jobs and working late nights to save enough money to catch the dream bus.

I don't know. But I do know that it means a lot to you.

I know how passionate you're about this, and how much it means to you.

And yet, you're tired.

You're tired of it!

You're tired of studying so much. You're tired of DMing every business in town, to have none reply back. You're tired of working so much, handling so much, and you feel like you haven't had a break since you were a kid. You're tired of the pressure, you're tired of the hustle and you just… wanna quit.

Don't.

Please.

It's hard to be positive in this dark, numb time and you're starting to work mechanically, questioning your existence with every hour, but I have to make you understand! You're worth this! You're so worthy of this, my love.

Please don't quit.

Don't give up. It's hard, but seal those lips, and trust your gut. I know you can make it. You've worked so hard for this! You've struggled so much, invested in so many weeks of work, and right now, at your breaking point, I want you to realise that you're worthy. Of getting that grade, that degree, finding a job you love, your crazy ambitions of opening a flower shop… everything! All of it!

You deserve the world.

Listen to me. Open your ear and listen: you're tired, yes. But here's the truth. You're not done yet.

You've got so much to prove to yourself. So many identities to identify yourself with. Exams to slay, jobs to get, money to make, dreams to build, people to meet and love to spread.

Listen. There's more to this. There's more to YOU.

Don't give up now.

Not today.

You're not done yet.

Tiredness will pass, and I want you to just try pushing through this. Just try. You'll see you're so capable of winning and it'll blow your mind when you look back and realise the strength you truly possessed because you were able to push through.

Winning is your blood. It's your oxygen.

Tiredness is a toxic. A poison. You're not tired, you just think you are. When the human brain says it's done, it's actually got 70% more to give.

Don't forget. Your legacy awaits. If this truly means everything to you, if you've already put in hundreds of hours of work into this, PUSH THROUGH! You've got to, because your future self deserves a better life! Don't let them tell you that you need a break. A Hawaii vacation. They'll say you're getting nowhere and urge you to take a break.

You and me, we both know you don't need one. You just needed a reminder of your capabilities.

And I've given you that now.

Just remember, you're not done yet.

So fuck tiredness.

Go win.

[einstetic]

a gentle reminder: you are not lazy when you aren't getting stuff done, you are just overwhelmed by everything you have to do and it is okay to take a step back, take a break and think things through

not so gentle reminder: stop lazying around and get your fucking shit together

[theitsybitsylibrarian]

07.31.2019 >> yer a grad student, harry 

this quarter really is going by fast! i just did course selection for fall and with a move in the air i’ve switched over to online classes. hopefully it’ll go over well!

in the mean time i’ve got my introduction to databases midterm this week. it’s open text, open note but the professor said he made it difficult on purpose... after giving us next to no feedback throughout the quarter so far. yikes. 

[study-van]

18.04.2019

My best friends study room/balcony is seriously so serene.

[academ1c]

140119 ♡ 9/100 days of productivity

(click for hq)

some closeups from previous posts bc i basically just read secondary literature for my english coursework today so no pics! but i got loads done today so i’m feelin good about this week and all its deadlines :’)

[slowtownstudies]

August 8 2018 //

Spreads for the month are complete and Daffodil is nearly up to weight. Been spending most of my time begging my mom to keep her. Something about this foster is special.

[thestudyfeels]

tag yourself: note takers edition

Takes digital notes: tries to keep up with notetaking but eventually falls behind after 5 lectures, drinks coffee only to stay awake, tries the aesthetic of drinking hot tea while taking notes but fails, wakes up early once in a century and thinks they’ve reached their peak, wants a better organisation system but is too tired, worries about studyspo for 2 mins before saying fuck it

Takes handwritten notes: have really nice handwriting but they don't realise it themselves, headers!! are!! everything!!, have a love-hate relationship with taking notes, studying only when they feel like it, only writes key points as notes because everything else is too much, drifts off a lot while notetaking to daydream

Doesn't take notes: wears hoodies like 90% of the time, tries really hard to take care of themselves but it's hard™, hair in a bun because hairstyles?? too much work, yells “fuck the system” as they study more than anyone else, studies straight from books and Knows what to study, can't study for more than 45 mins at a time, is productive nonetheless, kinda exhausted but still carrying on

Takes notes only in class: take! notes! in! class! save! your! time! fuckers!, in a constant state of chaos but they'll never admit, have a great relationship with the professors, raises eyebrows at everything it's a Brand, likes lunch dates a lot, hates people who talk during lectures, wants a vacation already

Is still rotating between handwriting and typed notes: “did we have any homework” at the beginning of every lecture, is really friendly but tired of everything, likes laughing at stupid jokes, hates studying but is still doing it anyway, Major Chaos™, everyone loves them but they don't have a lot of close friends, will fight for their friends to death, the mood: they're just being their ball of anxiety, let them live thnx

[thestudyfeels]

✨ affirmations to repeat in order to rewire your mindset 

Love is everywhere, and I'm living and loveable.

I forgive you for not being the way I wanted you to be. I forgive you and this sets me free.

The people in my life are loving, supportive of and kind to me, themselves and others.

I fully and completely accept myself.

I trust this Universe to reveal what I need to know in the right time, space and sequence.

And lastly,

All is well in my world.

[thestudyfeels]

100 Days of Sweat

Welcome to the official admission post for the 100 days of sweat challenge! *plays the conquer theme song and does a booty pop* This is a pretty long post, but has everything you need to start, so read on!

READING TIME: 6 minutes.

OoOh? What's that?

Thanks for coming out of the cave! In short, it's a consistency challenge to turn working out into a habit.

You've basically got to move your body for a 100 days straight. No slacking, no backing out!

Most take on this challenge personally, but I felt accountability would be great for those beginning with exercising & those who can't seem to keep their streak (cough, me).

Sounds fun! How do I join? Do I need to do a booty pop too?

Booty pops are appreciated. But here's how!

1. First things first, decide whether you'll be joining via IG, Discord or staying on Tumblr.

2. If using IG, reply to this post with your handle or (alternative) if you'd like, join Discord instead! For that, click here to join the server!

(NOTE: Those who joined via the first post I created regarding this needn't reply again! I've already added you to the list.)

3. Lastly, boost this! Reblog, get your followers to join! Drag your friend or sibling in! (already dragged my bestie into this in case no one joined in lmao)

Important PSA: yO, ANYONE can join! All my beginners and winners, young teens and old pals, drarry fans and johnlock shippers, team cold water AND hot water (sparing y'all because I stan working out more), EVERYONE!   

Here's what I'll do: 

I'm creating an IG group for those interested in staying fully committed. (Pros include making friends! Or enemies, for a hundred whole days! Some of you might even get married together, I have high hopes because wedding cake is everything)

Sayani from @studign-stars will be the admin for Discord! You can hit her up for queries, if any. 

In short, there'll be 3 separate groups. One for those joining via Discord, one for those on the IG group, and a third for those staying on Tumblr.

If you wish to use any other platforms like Snapchat and Twitter, feel free! Also plug your progress on Tumblr too so we can hype each other on! (tag stuff with #100dos)

+ That said, I highly suggest joining either one of the groups, for accountability does wonders. It's now up to you, fellow warrior.

How to prep for this challenge:

OhO! There's a whole lot prepping to be slayed. To finish this challenge as smoothly as possible, here's a few steps. Make this easier for yo’ lazy bum.

1+ Firstly, grab a marker and scrap paper (when you on a student budget, cuz same) and write down numbers from 1 to 100. I did 1 to 30 to prevent myself from being overwhelmed, but do right them numbers to gain momentum.

2+ Take couple before photos. From the front, and the side. If you don't want to, take them anyway and store it in a folder you never open. Also measure your weight, and if you have a measuring tape, take other basic measurements of the chest, waist, arm etc.

3+ Coming to the main part! Pick your 'base’ routine. This is the primary workout you wanna do 2-3 times a week. It's the main course!

For beginners, I suggest choosing a 15 min full body workout. Do try it out before you start 100 days— make sure it's challenging enough.

For those who already move their bodies, pick a workout that aligns with your long-term goals. If you want toned legs, pick a leg day routine. If you want abs, focus on abs.

My base routine is the Beginner's Bodyweight Workout (BBW) from the NerdFitness website. I do 3 sets of the entire routine (takes around 25-30 mins) thrice a week.

So, do some research and pick a workout! Doesn't have to be an hour long at all, just make sure it's time-effective and challenges you.

4+ Find your cheat day workout.

Yikes, the wording is kinda incorrect, but anything for the clickbait.

This is the workout you do 2 days a week, and is the second most important workout. (This means: 3 + 2 = 5, you’ve now got five days planned!)

I do Alexis Ren’s ab routine (I hate it) twice a week because abs are my target zone. For you, it could be arms, thighs, butt, anything!

5+ Leave your last two days for simple moving.

It's up to you to decide what's going to be cooking in the remaining two days. For suggestions, you can pick a fun activity, say yoga, handstands, cartwheels, splits, any form of dancing like hip-hop, Zumba etc.

I'm trying to do a handstand this year and get my middle splits already (I fell off track so I still have quite a way to go) so I'll be stretching and doing hand flexibility exercises in the last 2 days.

Or you can just go for a jog or a power walk. Just keep the momentum going!

A quick recap:

To summarize, you're doing a major workout 3 times a week, a toning workout (mine is abs) twice a week and a fun activity in the last two days.

Also, mix this up. Your muscles need time to heal, and I strongly emphasize leaving the next day free for lighter activities after doing a major workout. Here's my routine, as an eg:

Do remember that this is just a STARTING POINT, because we don't want you to wake up everyday and be like “wut I do today.” It's now your mission to plan your workout routine. Consider taking more workload or reduce it as per your level (this is definitely a lot, try reducing if you're just beginning).

Also important: DETERMINE your workout routine NOW. I spent 2 years (only stopped like 3 months ago) doing YouTube videos haphazardly. This works, because you are working out after all, but it's a pretty lousy method if you want consistent results. Also makes you depend on motivation to workout (which has probability results equal to me marrying Tom Felton), whereas if you had a routine, you'll have to workout because it's in your schedule and you'd be a loser to lie to your schedule.

Is this a lot? It's a lot. I know.

If this is overwhelming you, don't back away darling. Face your fears. Here are some reasons to not back out—

The entire challenge is flexible: You don't have to follow that routine ^ if you don't want to. Starting out, you can do a major workout 2 times a week and fill the other 5 days with fun stuff. You can always change the routine later, 100 days is a long ass time.

The challenge fucks with your mindset and strengthens it: 100 days of continuous movement is CRAZY. Can you imagine how strong (mentally too!) we'll all be at the end? You'll have grown so much!

Working out will become a habit: I've been working out for 2 years now, and it has positively affected every single sphere of my life. Exercising is the #1 habit I suggest everyone build. Since science says it takes 66 days to build a habit, we're ON it.

You'll be really proud of yourself: I know I'll be. I'm literally going to hug y'all at the end of it, and sing jingles about how far you've come. 2019 will have been slayed.

I could go on and on, but this is it. Now's the moment. This is about doing something you're afraid of. Taking risks. Learning, falling, getting back up.

Thence, ladies, gents and non-binary pals, THIS is the 100 days of sweat challenge. You're cordially invited to it.

(We're dramatic, yes.)

🌻 !!! MAJOR PSA & DEADLINES:

The challenge itself begins on 10th April, 2019.

You'll be added to the IG group latest by 7th April.

Because I'm your mom, I'll add everyone in, tell you the details and everything. If you’ve got any questions, jump into my inbox now and get them answered.

That said, please remember that I won't take anyone in midway (no, not even if you buy me free tacos for a year). So join in now & spread the message! The more, the merrier! Bring beer too!

Thanks for joining in! This will be promising and hugely interesting (accountability can do wonders, but we'll see). I'll be waiting for you on the other side with my stuffed animals, cIaO fReNdOs!

— Nandini (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡ 💌

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[thestudyfeels]

Studyblr things

Bonding over things which aren't studyblr at ALL

Sending birthday wishes to literally anyone and everyone who said it's their birthday, don't matter if we know them or not

Trying to live an aesthetic life

Getting overly delighted when you see the 1 above the inbox sign

Tagging studyblr friends in cat pictures so they can gush together

Fierce community support over everything

WELCOME TO THIS COMMUNITY GODDAMNIT WE LOVE YOU

Don't have pretty stationery? Fine, join in! Have pretty stationery? Fine, join in!

Joining either the hp fandom or the pj fandom, or both fuck it

Blogging 90% about non studyblr things, but yes I am a studyblr

:-) or :’) or :) tag yourself

Typing studybkr instead of studyblr and noticing way later oof

50% of the pals stressing out about exams, the other 50% yelling yolo, no wonder we balance out so well

Sending loud support to a fellow blogger who gets hate. Also free hugs.

The stupidest blog rates for celebrating a milestone oh god

Or a follow forever. Or a giveaway. Or a name aesthetic. We ain't creative at all lmao

Making the best pals EVER

I seriously love this community so much. Reblog & add your favorite things, spread love! 

[thestudyfeels]

🎨 Graphic made by @indiaisstudying​: India is brilliant my pals, and I recommend checking her out for studyblr/artblr inspiration. My girl tHIRIVES.

The singular takeaway from this post: Do a creative binge. Much productive than a Netflix binge. Period.

Two months ago, I reached my peak when I coined the term ‘bood day’ (a bad to good day, in my article How To Flip A Bad Day By 180°). Today, puppies and kittens, I present to you— a creative binge.

*crickets chirping, that one dude in the audience scratches his nose and turns away* 

…This one actually works but okay, we get it, y'all are bitches. But gonna do my job anyway– if you're a creator reading this, please do a creative binge at least once every two weeks.

I started doing these binges two months ago, and I've seen a VAST improvement in my creative energy. I feel my commercial voice coughing and saying hello to the mic, so before I start listing side-effects for a sponsored pill, let's dive into the basics. 

🍵 Quick PSA — 

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100 Days of Sweat: This challenge starts TOMORROW (10th of April), so if you wanna hustle on your bod this year, join us! Accountability does crazy things.

Ever questioned your life, experienced writer's block, painter’s pain or blogger’s… block? (Narrator: aaaand she's back to advertising.) A creative binge helps deal with fixing exactly that.

“A creative binge is based off the equation of quality in = quality out.”

A lot of creators feel that they're supposed to magically create out of their head, and that's just ridiculous. It's ludicrous considering you don't know shit, read shit, do shit and watch shit.

Even to write fiction, my pal, you'll have to expose yourself to the world to know its ways, read great books and take tips (not to mention stock up on coffee, and prepare to cry a lot) before you start cranking out the pages. Everything you create is ultimately inspired by the Ways Of The World. (And that's a fantastic novel title)

So in short, you’ve got to consume content, to make content. And in a creative binge, you conscious choose content that'll help you create. Genius, I know!

Okay, but what if I'm not a creator?

Brilliant question! Wanna become more valuable and leave the people you interact with better? Take a creative binge.

Allow me an elaboration: Take a janitor and a neurosurgeon. The said janitor is paid much less than the neurosurgeon. Why is that? Is the neurosurgeon a better person? That's debatable. Is the janitor less efficient at his work? Again, debatable. The primal reason lies in the neurosurgeon acquiring more valuable skills than the janitor. Society rewards them by paying more since there are less folks who can do what the neurosurgeon does.

To recap: In order to be indispensable in the role you play (whatever it is, a student, calligrapher, CEO of the Janitor Club), you HAVE to become valuable. Grow your curiosity & know more than yo’ buddies (also bring more value than anybody else). And to become valuable, you consume value. Tada!

(And if you still ain't convinced, I'll pull out the Netflix card. You'd really rather watch shows? Or binge YouTube? Than learn a new skill, or develop existing ones? Question your priorities, my friend. Victims love entertainment, victors love learning.)

Cool, you're joining in then! Not that creative binge is NOT an entertainment binge. It's a value providing binge. What you ‘consume’ has to bring you something in return— whether that's creative inspiration, motivation or skills. *Swing arms* yup! We’re one gay, productive household. Someone remind Hallie to buy the groceries though, the Cheerios are going mouldy.

By my dictionary, a creative binge is a slot of time, 1½ to 3 hours I'd say, when you watch/read/listen to some good stuff.  Basically, binge content. 

THE 101 OF A CREATIVE BINGE 

🌿 Basics:

I conduct one every week (usually Wednesday mornings), lasting around 1½ to 2 hours.

I'll also keep a notepad and a pen nearby, to take notes and jot ideas as they come. Again, this is NOT an entertainment binge, even though it's a chill job.

Sometimes I'll get passive things done (like wiping my desk, eating breakfast and taking out textbooks) while watching. We maximize our time. 

🌿 What Do I Watch: 

The stuff I watch falls into 3 categories: creative/humor (for inspiration), business/skills (for skills) & motivation (for, um, motivation). Fair warning though, a lot of the stuff these folks make overlap, but that's alright. This is just a rough demarcation. 

Creative/Humor: some YesTheory, maybe some MacDoesIt, sprinkle in some Ryan Higa, perhaps an episode of a show with an amazing script, some stand-up comedy from my favorites. Or maybe trash that and just watch Sherlock. (Geez, Netflix, I hate you, I love you.)

Skills: Gary Vee, some artist channels, that random video on how to thrift shop even though I don't shop.

Motivation: Be Inspired, Tom Bilyeu, Mel Robbins and random videos which look nice.

🌿 What Do I Listen To: 

Oof, I love music tremendously! If you're a pal, you know it's time to RUN when I come around being like, “soo, I was wondering what's your favourite–”.

Yet, during a creative binge, I'll only listen to stuff that 1) inspires me, or 2) is creative in a way I can't explain. Some recommendations! 

Hype music:

The Score

NF

Imagine Dragons

Creative music:

Billie Eilish

Lana Del Rey

Sleeping At Last

Lorde

Conan Gray

Harry Styles 

🌿 What Do I Read: 

Usually the book that I'm reading at that point if I'm being lazy.

POETRY: It's my belief, but poetry is a writer's most powerful device. There's a novel to be said in a simple sonnet.

FICTION: I dig great fiction. PS, please read (and sob over) Away Childish Things, by @letteredlettered. It changed me as a person, changed my entire perspective about kids. I'm much kinder and softer now, and my pimples are gone. I'll literally never get over drarry too, so thanks lettered, love you.

ARTICLES: Bookmarked psychology, productivity & fitness articles on Medium. Maybe check out James Clear's & Gary Vee’s blog for new posts.

Because I wanna drive this home, here's what I did in my last creative binge as a concrete example —

Care to Note that:

All of the stuff I consume is pre-planned.

I add videos throughout the week to my Creative Binge playlist on YouTube, download albums from Amazon Music and articles for offline reading.

DON'T leave this to the last moment, you'll more likely pick entertainment vs learning then. 

Watched–

Why I'm done trying to be "man enough"

Redecorating my room 2017 (I wanna decorate my room this year so)

How to Squat Properly (I’m trying lmao)

Giving a 9-Year-Old Her Dream Job for 24hrs!! (I stan YesTheory so much)

How To NOT Be A Starving Artist (A mood. I love Sorelle)

Couple more, I could go on & on, but you get me.

Listened–

Every song on YouTube by Bruno Major

Born to die: paradise version (album) by Lana Del Rey 

Read–

Articles from James Clear's blog — (x) (x)

Articles from Gary Vee’s blog — (x) (x)

HIIT workouts for beginners

All of this birthed–

Ideas for future articles, titled: How To Be Great & Solomon Letters #2: Question Your Faith, Not Your Dreams, among others.

A small poem about faith– posted on my IG, check it out!

New content ideas, like value chains (upcoming!)

Bunch of other small rants for everyday posting

Some business and life advice that might be useful later.

Gotta say goodbye now! (literally too... but post about it coming on 12th so wait for it) Try this one out, and let me know how your binge goes (tag it with #team conquer). Mine usually end with a bucketful of philo notes, a recharged left (right? psychology? idk) brain, and a fresh perspective towards the rest of my week. 

This is the #1 strategy I've adopted to sustain creative energy when it's sapped all around by negativity and school & I promise it helps. No side effects, no sponsored pills needed. Thanks for reading!

Related: How To Get Back Into The Creative Process (if you're in a blogger's block or experiencing painter's pain)

Have something to say? I treasure all feedback! If this post inspired you to do something, or you wanna throw some love/constructive criticism at me— hop into my ask box, or reply to this post itself!

Thanks for dropping by! Major articles, like this one, come out every Thursday! Join my taglist by to read them when they do. I also post daily wins, journal entries, rants & photos of my plant babies throughout the week, so follow me if you’re into conquering life. I vow to be the loudest cheerleader. ✧

Sending you love and good energy, talk soon. 

Nandini 💌 (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡ 

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[thestudyfeels]

Listen, time's running out. Will do something about it?

Y'all don't GET how much I want you to win for yourself. Every time I write my posts, I have one (1) thing on my mind: please let this help someone snap out of their BS and allow them to go win.

Staying in a negative environment has made me realize that you have to take care of urself. No one's coming to help u "get ur shit together", you have to do this for yourself because you realise you deserve so much more than the shit you're experiencing now.

People ask me why I'm 'motivated' and it's really funny to me. You'll be motivated too if you knew what being unmotivated feels like. What it feels to be numb and hate your life. What it feels to be feel you're worthless, incapable, out of control and unhappy. What it's like to be dead inside, look back on your life and want to cry, because you haven't done anything for yourself, you just existed and forgot to live.

Please don't do this to yourself. Y'all don't know how painful it is to live worthlessly. It's a numbing experience, when you drift aimlessly, voicelessly, but on the inside, you're screaming because!!! this ain't it, chief!!!!!

If you're experiencing what I've experienced, listen. Take ONE step today. Do something about this thing called life! Make your bed today before you leave it. Write next day's to-do before sleeping tonight. Read a self-help book, and this time around, TRY the things the author tells you to. Try out everything—art, sketching, acting, baking, writing—to find what truly brings you joy. No tips or articles or videos you watch will help unless you so something with the shit you consume.

So in short, fuck existing, try living.

Please look after your happiness. Please. Protect it! Don't let yourself die this way, it hurts I KNOW, but you've GOT TO do something about it. And you've got to start soon, for time is running out.

Try something different today. Fix yourself. Heal yourself.

Try. Go make your bed.

[theitsybitsylibrarian]

06.24.19 >> start of summer quarter

hello hello! long time no update. today marks the first day of summer quarter and with that, the beginning of my digital content management (DCM) courses for my new degree! starting with database systems. it’s really weird to think about it but i’ve already made one for work without realizing. 

i’m also thrilled to be spending this summer at the beach (aside from a week i’ll be home for my kitten’s spay surgery). my plants and i are thriving~

[theitsybitsylibrarian]

hello~ long time no post! so many things are a-happening!

it’s fall  🌙🍁🕸

i’ve had a birthday 🎉

i was called in for jury duty (cute pumpkins discovered on my walk home)

i’m on a working group for drexel’s updated LIS degree! our first meeting is next week.

it’s a new quarter with new classes! i’m taking information visualization and design thinking! both are really fun so far. we get to keep a design journal for design thinking and it’s been great for getting me back into drawing!

i hope everyone has been having a great start to the spooky season! check out the music animation machine on youtube if you want to see some cool classical music visualizations we studied in my first week! 

[thestudyfeels]

🌙 Why I won't talk about loneliness anymore

This is an update on the loneliness post.

I've been reading self-help again after a long time (currently reading you can heal your life by Louisa Hay) and I feel ridiculous that I forgot that talking about loneliness is messed up and I shouldn't at ALL. Why? I've been reinforcing “I'm lonely omg help” again and again, the more I talk about it. Which is not the bread we'd want to get.

In theory, your beliefs become who we are. I believe in that 101%, because my experiences have taught me so. Thence, the more I say and tell you that I'm lonely, the more it becomes what I am. Obviously, this message has sunk in for quite some time now (which is also why it's taking time to rewire), but also means that I can change it now.

I won't talk about being lonely anymore. I'll talk about finding love now. Done.

(🌙) The process of rewiring my concepts about love & loneliness is teaching me some key insights:

Keep revising. Primary reason why I write the same shit over and over again in my articles, because the more you'll read my writing, the more my message will sink in. Look, I've been on my philo journey for 2+ years now, and I still make mistakes and believe in stupid things, and that's a major red light that memory is temporary and that you need to keep studying.

Repeat your beliefs again and again. The current phrase I want to repeat as I rewire my belief of “LONELY PAL HERE HELLO” is this: Love is everywhere, I’m loving and loveable.”

Stop whining & complaining about it. I stopped doing this a while ago now, but it's still worthwhile to mention. You're in control. YOU'RE in power. The moment you blame someone else for the fucked up state you're now in, that's the moment you lose all power. You create your destiny, so human up (man up is a terrible phrase, we inclusive here) and lead.

Accept, forgive, do better. Do I think this is ideal me? No. Am I sorry for myself for ending up in the situation? Hell no. Do I forgive myself? Fuck yeah. You will NEVER be able to move forward and love, unless you accept the state you're in, remember that you're in still in control, forgive and love yourself and work to do better.

These were some updates & lessons I'm being taught. I'm no longer lonely anymore, because I know and believe that love is everywhere and that I'm loving and loveable. You should too.

— Nandini 💌💕

[thestudyfeels]

19th century people complimenting:

how charming she looks!

so handsome!!! uwu

so ravishing. radiant.

bully!!!!

gen-z complimenting:

I’M GAY HONESTLY

QUEEN

BLESS

SLAY