#Self Development

[bloomzone]

𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 !

There's a difference between taking care of yourself and trying to fix yourself. There's a difference between wanting to feel good and believing you're not good enough as you are right now.

Your brain is wired to seek improvement that's actually beautiful but ur brain starts believing that happiness lives on the other side of change. It creates this story that once you become "better" somehow, then you'll finally be worthy of love, success, confidence, all the good things.

but when you base your self-worth on external things, your brain gets stuck in a cycle . U achieve something, feel good temporarily, then need more to feel that same high. It's like chasing a moving target that keeps getting further away.

what u need to know is the most magnetic people aren't the ones who look perfect. They're the ones who are comfortable in their own skin. They're the ones who take care of themselves because they love themselves, not because they hate themselves.

When you do things from a place of self-love instead of self-hatred, everything changes. ur energy changes , ur confidence changes. The way you show up in the world changes. People can feel that difference . The real glow up isn't about becoming someone else. It's about becoming more yourself. It's about treating your body and mind with kindness while you're working on whatever goals you have. It's about knowing that you're already enough even as you're growing.

You can want to improve things about yourself yes and still love yourself right now. You can work toward goals yea and still appreciate where you are today. You can take care of your appearance and still know that your worth goes so much deeper than what you look like.

The most powerful thing you can do is change your inner dialogue. Instead of "I'll be happy when," say "I'm grateful for what I have while I work toward what I want." Instead of "I hate this about myself," try "I'm learning to love myself through this process."

Your brain is like a plastic bag it literally rewires itself based on your thoughts. Every time you choose self-compassion over self-criticism, you're building new neural pathways. You're training your brain to be kinder to you.

The glow up that will actually change your life isn't about your appearance only , It's about your relationship with yourself. It's about glowing up your mindset, your self-talk, your boundaries. It's about realizing that you were just learning to see yourself clearly.

@bloomzone

[angerieque]

Doing better because I deserve better.

[amoreuxi]

[pearldievr]

been seeing these barbies on my pinterest think theyre soo adorable!

[the-joy-of-knowledge]

Summer Learning lists

Books

This summer I am devoting time to reading memoirs; coming of age, travel, self development, adventure themed memoirs. The goal is to read something light, inspirational with some emotional depth that connects me to actual people who have lead lives I can only dream of or have successfully pursued self actualization in a way I aspire to. So here is my list.

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Barbarian Days by William Finnegan

Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain

Service Included by Phoebe Damrosch

My Life in Paris by Julia Child

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

Garlic & Sapphires by Ruth Reichl

When Breath becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

Substacks

I will be camping this summer in the following substacks. I read their articles religiously.

Personal Canon by Celine Nguyen for book reviews, design inspiration, cultural and social observation

Milk and Cookies by Ayushi Thakkar for essays on culture and the internet

Kitchen Project by Nichola Lamb writes about the ins and outs of the recipes to the most delicious food.

Films

I really want to live in a fantasy this summer. I want visual, cultural, artistic, and creative stimulation. These picks have incredible cinematography, dialogue, costume and bucolic backdrops that one can only yearn for

How to Steal a Million

Grand Budapest Hotel

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon

Charade

Amélie

Lawrence of Arabia

Phantom Thread

Annie Hall

Enjoy!

[bloom-in-progress]

[nikasholistic]

Don't allow your thoughts to harm you. Nourish your mind, nourish it with the right type of thoughts, and watch how magical and full of alignment your reality becomes.

[thesophistiicate]

the ability to see more beauty in the world is a skill. the more beauty you see, the more comes to you, the more you create yourself. so much of the disempowerment people feel is because they are trained to see the ugly and negative in everything. you have to unpick your mind from the lure of negativity and train yourself to find beauty. if you want a beautiful life, it starts with learning to find the beauty everywhere.

[4theitgirls]

youtube channels to motivate you this semester

♡ abao in tokyo - study with me’s & playlists

♡ advika singh - study & productivity vlogs

♡ allie c. - medical school vlogs

♡ carrot td - study with me’s

♡ celine - study with me’s

♡ deaana - medical school, study with me’s, stationary, etc.

♡ dear mimi - study vlogs

♡ dia - medical student vlogs

♡ dr. rachel southard, do - medical school & residency vlogs & talks

♡ emily feng - medical school vlogs

♡ emilystudying - dental school & study vlogs

♡ emma grace - nursing school vlogs

♡ emmalilyn - study with me’s

♡ ginny - study vlogs

♡ hyobin - medical student vlogs

♡ leighton sanders - nursing vlogs

♡ lucky penny - study with me’s

♡ lunardazes. - uni study vlogs

♡ madi’s nursing journey - nursing school & nursing vlogs

♡ mango oatmilk - study with me’s

♡ maria silva - study & hospital interning vlogs

♡ merve - study with me’s

♡ mishujo - study & productive vlogs

♡ nada - study & productivity vlogs

♡ ray hon - study with me’s

♡ sab yang - medical school & study vlogs

♡ sean study - study with me’s

♡ sierra lyn - nursing vlogs

♡ studymd - study with me’s

♡ study to success - stationary, study with me’s, study hacks, etc.

♡ tani study - study with me’s

♡ yours truly, chloe - study vlogs

♡ yulma - study with me’s

[sugarsprinklesoul]

Small ways to activate your "happiness" chemicals

DOPAMINE: the reward chemical

• Complete a task

• Doing self care activites

• Eating some food

• Celebrating your little wins.

OXYTOCIN: the love hormones

• Playing with a dog

• Playing with a baby

• Holding hands

• Hugging someone

• Giving someone else a compliment

SEROTONIN: the mood stabiliser

• Meditating

• Running

• Be in the sun

• Walk in nature

• Swimming

ENDORPHIN: the pain relief

• Laughing exercises

• Essential oils

• Eating dark chocolate

• Running

[angel-dustspo]

⋆ Small achievable goals to change your entire life in 2025 🌸⋆.ೃ࿔.⊹𝄞⨾𓍢ִ໋

ׂ╰┈➤ Start cooking more of your meals at home. Incorporate more healthy ingredients in your meals and/or disguise them in delicious recipes!

ׂ╰┈➤ Start working out regularly, at the gym, in the park or just in your bedroom. Any form of activity counts!!

ׂ╰┈➤ Start drinking more water!!!

ׂ╰┈➤ Establish an easy morning and evening routine that you can do everyday

ׂ╰┈➤ Never skip skincare or basic hygiene like showering or brushing your teeth

ׂ╰┈➤ Fix your sleep schedule and sleep 7-9 hours a night

ׂ╰┈➤ Choose to spend less time on your phone and more time outside/with family and friends.

ׂ╰┈➤ Uninstall harmful social media apps

ׂ╰┈➤ Start being productive everyday – read, journal or practice your hobbies more often!

ׂ╰┈➤ Take yourself on solo dates! Everybody underestimates this so much, but I promise it makes such a difference in your mood. Go to the spa or salon, take sunset walks, read at the corner cafe while enjoying a warm pastry!!

ׂ╰┈➤ Start romanticising your life! Candle lit dinners with your family, spa and rest days, buying flowers or that cute dress or doing face masks while reading at night could make such a great difference!!

ׂ╰┈➤ Start complimenting people more often and saying kind things to strangers!

ׂ╰┈➤ Clear out your wardrobe! Find your desired style and get some cute key pieces that go well with anything. Donate old clothes that you aren't wearing anymore!

ׂ╰┈➤ Of course, looks ARE NOT everything in life, but you should try to look as put together as possible in every situation. Use clothes and hairstyles that fit you well, wear perfume, jewelery and accessories, try to have well maintained nails and skin

ׂ╰┈➤ Become well organised by always preparing for a situation ahead of time

ׂ╰┈➤ Experiment with cooking or baking, with your make up/hairstyle, and try out new places or hobbies too!

ׂ╰┈➤ Stop worrying about other people and their opinions. Cut out all the negativity in your life, they might be ruining your progress!

ׂ╰┈➤ Try to become more confident each day, being confident makes the biggest difference in your life of them all!

ׂ╰┈➤ Stop being so hard on yourself! Life is not a race so please remember to enjoy every moment and take it easy and slowly. Results will not be visible immediately but change is on the way and you know it too. Good luck!! <33

[bloomzone]

No one is watching you as much as you think they are. No one cares if you're biking alone, playing basketball by yourself, or sitting by a river with a blanket and a book. What actually matters is how those things make you feel. Do they bring you peace? Do they make you happy? That’s what counts. Not some random stranger’s opinion that won’t even last ten seconds. think again

[becomingthatgirl111]

be aware of what you consume:

the energy of others: surround yourself with positive people and avoid those who drain you.

the videos you watch: select content that inspires, educates or entertains you in a healthy way.

what you read: look for reliable sources and material that enriches you intellectually.

who you follow: follow people who inspire and challenge you to grow.

what you scroll through on social media: avoid negative content and look for something that motivates you or makes you feel good.

the news: look for objective sources of information and avoid information overload.

highlights of others: compare less and celebrate more the achievements of others.

the advice you listen to: evaluate advice according to your criteria and needs.

source: @zamirasaba

[amoreuxi]

[girlwithrituals]

30 THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU BECOME MORE SELF-AWARE

❦ how much self-control do i have with things that i know are bad for me, but tend to indulge in?

❦ how do i respond to someone who is different from me or whose ideals and beliefs i don't agree with or understand?

❦ how do i deal with being misperceived or misunderstood?

❦ how do i respond when someone judges me, makes fun of me, or calls me names?

❦ how do i deal with other people's mistakes and unpleasant behavior?

❦ how do i deal with people who have hurt me in the past?

❦ how do i spend my free time?

❦ how do i deal with negative people?

❦ how do i deal with stressful situations? do i tend to worry a lot? what else do i do?

❦ how do i deal with inconvenient life situations?

❦ how do i respond to situations that i have no control over?

❦ how do i deal with negativity in my environment?

❦ how do i deal with challenges in my life?

❦ how do i respond to situations that force me to get out of my comfort zone?

❦ how motivated am i to change my life for the better?

❦ how much do i follow through on what i preach and talk about?

❦ how do i deal with uncertainty, the unknown or a future event that i have no control over?

❦ how do i respond to obstacles, hardships, and "bad" things that happen in my life?

❦ how do i respond when i don't get what i want?

❦ how fulfilling is my everyday life?

❦ how do i respond to new ideas and new ways of thinking?

❦ how do i respond to bad or inconvenient news?

❦ how do i deal with the violence, hate, and suffering in the world?

❦ how do i recharge, rejuvenate, and replenish my energy?

❦ how much do i prioritize spending time and energy on myself and on my passions?

❦ how do i deal with change? new job, new house, new lifestyle, new people, new rules, new technology...do i tend to avoid it, welcome it, fear it, like it, complain about it, stress out about it, worry about it?

❦ how do i deal with emotional pain?

❦ how do i respond when plans change or plans get cancelled without my say so?

❦ how do i respond when i make a mistake or when i fail at something?

❦  how do i deal with rejection?