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2022 will be scary. in a good way though. i will keep on doing what i'm doing but in a new + fresh way. i will have my little tote bag + film camera + record player + candles + coffee to take on the world wherever i find myself and i’ll just make it work. i will finally read, and listen to new music, and be more of myself than i've ever been.

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The Full Potential Challenge

Ever wonder what your life would be like if you lived up to your full potential? Would your body be healthier? Your skin clearer? Bank account bigger? I think about these things all the time, and, judging by a previous post, you guys do too. Let’s try it out! Obviously we aren’t going to come close to perfect with this – we’re all humans with good days and bad days and in-between days. But let’s try together to see what would happen if we pushed ourselves. I don’t ever want anyone to feel pressured to stick to this every day (I sure as hell won’t), but it’s worth a shot, right? Let’s get to it!

EVERY MORNING

Stretch. First thing. Really give your body enough time to wake up. Touch your toes. Roll out your shoulders. Do not hit snooze!

Do your full skincare routine. I have mine detailed here, but do whatever works for you and your complexion. Be gentle and consistent. 

Brush your teeth and floss. I used to be a big floss-skipper too, but you’d be amazed at how dig of a difference it makes. Rinse with a whitening mouthwash. I use one by Crest, and I notice a major difference in my teeth’s overall whiteness in just a few days.

Give yourself enough time to get ready. Whether you’re a wash-and-go kind of girl, or someone who spends an hour doing a full contouring routine before class (and either one is fine!), make sure you aren’t rushing. If you need to wake up a few minutes earlier than normal, so be it. Rushing sets an awful, stressed-out tone for the rest of the day. Allow yourself to be relaxed before taking on the day.

Eat something. I’m not going to say eat a big breakfast, because some people (myself included) just can’t eat in the morning. But you should eat, or at least bring a little something with you to work or school. If you can’t eat a full breakfast, grab a fruit! You won’t be as hungry come lunch time, making you less likely to gorge yourself.

Shower. You can do this at night, in the morning, whatever. Again, this is something you should allow some time for. I don’t wash my hair every day, but I do condition it every day (from the ears down). Scrub yourself with a delicious-smelling body wash. If you shave, make yourself as smooth as a dolphin, dude. If you don’t, then don’t and don’t ever ever ever let anyone make you feel bad or weird about it. When you get out of the shower, wrap yourself in a fluffy towel and totally slather your sexy self with lotion. Top to bottom. Do it as soon as you can post-shower so it can really sink in. 

Put leave-in condition throughout your damp hair and comb it through.

Put on an outfit that makes you feel good! So important!

Drink water. Drink water. Drink water. Drink water!!!!!

Take a look at your daily to-do list. Knock out the most pressing stuff first. Take pride when you cross things off your list.

Make your bed! Oh my god, make your bed. Do it. Do it. Do it. 

EVERY AFTERNOON 

Follow the “touch it once” approach. This is a truly life-changing thing. When a task is in front of you, no matter how big or small, just do it right then and there. How many times have you gotten a work email or homework assignment and thought, “Eh, I’ll do it later”? And then later never comes? Once something pops up, do it once. Squash it and be done. Cross things off your list and feel like a badass.

Try to go for a walk at lunch. Even one little lap around the block or campus will reenergize you like nobody’s business. 

Drink water. Drink water. Drink water. Drink water!!!!!

Be present. This is so hard for me too, but you have to make a major effort to be present in whatever you’re doing. Be engaged and plugged-in and just exist in the moment. Give 100 percent.

Be friendly to friends and strangers. A smile goes a long way.

Eat something. Eat what you packed for lunch (see below) and take a break from working while you do it. You need “you time”!

EVERY EVENING

Take your makeup off as soon as you’re in for the night. Wash your face with your full routine and let your skin have a break. 

Workout. You can also do this in the morning. Whatever works for you. Make a great playlist and go hard af. Get your cardio in. Get your strength training in. Earn every freaking sweat bead forming on your forehead. Earn your shower!

Knock out your homework. Life is infinitely better you don’t have anything hanging over your head. Half the time, the energy and emotion you spent dreading/putting off your work is ten times worse than the work itself.

Make a list of what needs to be done tomorrow. It’ll set you up for success the next day, and you won’t forget anything!

Drink water. Drink water. Drink water. Drink water!!!!!

Lay out your clothes for tomorrow. This will save you SO MUCH TIME in the morning omg I can’t even tell you how important this is.

Eat something great. And once you’ve decided to be done eating for the night, be done. Brush your teeth so you can’t eat again.

After brushing, do a whitening treatment. Whether it’s classic baking soda, a Crest white strip, or a laser. Do something. And floss! Retainers in too, ladies 0:)

Relax! Take a few hours to do what YOU want to do. Scroll through Tumblr, binge on some Netflix, FaceTime gossip with your friends, anything. Do whatever makes you happiest. 

Shut the electronics off an hour before you want to go to bed. Put your phone on sleep mode. If you stare at the screen, it will keep you awake and alert and you won’t be able to fall asleep. A good night’s sleep is crucial for weightless and general happiness lol

Do a quick sweep of your room and see if there’s anything you can put away real quick. A clean space is a happy space.

Crawl into your bed (aren’t you happy you took the time to make it?!) and read a book by lamplight for a while. When you start to feel sleepy, go to sleep. Don’t push it. You kicked ass today and you deserve rest. 

EVERY WEEKEND

Do something with your friends. It just has to be one thing. Even if you’re just hanging out at the coffee shop, spending time with your squad will make you a better, happier person.

Drink water. Drink water. Drink water. Drink water!!!!!

Do something just for you. Set your laptop up in the bathroom and watch a Netflix marathon while you take a bubble bath. Buy an old school bottle of Mr. Bubbles ($3 at Target!) and really just soak. Relax. Light a candle.

Do something creative. You can read a book, write, blog, draw, code, anything. It just has to be something that speaks to your passion.

Track your progress. Just do this once a week so it doesn’t become all-consuming. And remember that non-scale victories are just as important as shedding pounds.

Take the time to be grateful. Tell your friend how much you admire her taste in music. Mention to your mom how much you love her cooking and how happy you are that she takes care of you. Thank your teacher after an especially interesting lecture. When you do something awesome, take a moment to admire YOURSELF. Be grateful for even the little things.

Anything I missed? Reblog + add yours! Don’t forget to tag your progress!

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june 2020.

i will stick to my routine as well as i can, but also allow for some spontaneity. ill pick fruit with my friends, family, or just myself. ill get tan and soak in the energy of the sun and the world around me. ill pick flowers! or buy them, and admire them and maybe even paint them. if i can see my friends, we will go on adventures like the world is ending, and ill love every second of it. ill have solo dance parties and compliment people in public, and my playlist will be perfect this time around. ill be honest with people and give them gifts because i adore them, and most importantly, ill embrace myself for the cute goofball i am.

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Low budget gift ideas: a masterpost

Christmas is coming so here are some tips you may find useful. Can be used for any occasion, not only Christmas! 

Some of them I did myself and they made the reciever very happy. Have fun with this, inspire yourself! 

Handmade:

Bottle filled with their favourite candy  

Homemade nutella

Painted mug with mug cake recipe and tiny bit of ingredients inside

mermaid blanket made from 2 blankets (it IKEA they have very cheap blankets)

Cute handmade stuffed animal (lots of easy tutorials on youtube!)

Homemade cookies in a pretty jar 

Voodoo doll keychan 

Succulent in painted flowerpot

Bag/backpack from old clothes 

Tiny envelopes with nice messages/memories

CD/tape with your own playlist

Bullet journal

Tiny book with small things to be happy about

Homemade skincare products (scrubs, masks) 

Pillow (you can paint the cloth)

Surprise box (there are loads of great tutorials on youtube)

Cookbook with your personal favourite recipes (you can write it in nice notebook or sew your own book from quality paper) 

Pretty painted invitation for a coffee/movie etc. 

Using your pictures and photos:

memory game from your photos

Your photos in painted frame

Little book with pictures with your comments to them 

Mug with a photo (Better than T-shirts, they usually don’t look nice)

Collage on a notebook 

Puzzle from your photo (you can cut a big photo or get it done somewhere) 

Bought:

Go through second hands, you can find nice stuff there - then you can make for example nice winter set - gloves, beanie and a sweather. Make sure to wash them! Also don’t buy underwear or socks at second hands. 

Candle set - there are a lot of nice smelling candles that you can find for a very good price, take some and with a little decorating and nice packaging you got yourself a candle set 

Nail set - again, you can find good and cheap nail polishes, some file and nail clippers, stickers etc. 

Art set - art supplies can be very expensive, but if your friend isn’t a professional, some coloured pencils and antistress colorbooks will are a cute gift

Bathing set - bath bombs, scrubs, soap,..

Honestly set of any kind, they can be found very cheaply and you can play with the packaging to make it look nice 

Look through secondhand bookshops! 

Phone case (you can also paint it)

Fairy lights (cheap at dollar store or pepco in Europe)

Add to the list if you want! Have fun with these, it’s always nice to make someone happy. 

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may 2020

this may, ive decided its going to be my most productive month. i will get up when my alarm goes off, ill stick to my skincare routine, and ill make myself a good breakfast every day. im gonna study and keep up with school, and i am not going to procrastinate. ill make moodboards for how I want my life to look- and ill manifest it. ill shower a lot and keep my room clean, but most importantly, ill take care of myself, and ill thrive.

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my friends’ aesthetics; a study

ana→ she knows herself and her limits, is always right, insanely smart, willing to help, loves beautiful things, painting, full passport, likes slow songs, fantasizes about what could have been, showering when bored, low and loose ponytails tied by ribbon, picnics, dressing room photoshoots, carries a film camera, is confident in her character, gets bored easily, mustard yellow, small pastries, wearing a hood in public, contagious laugh, has a stubborn yet tender heart, empty art museums, one way tickets, tans easily, fresh gelato or shaved ice, sarcastic and witty

blair→ dancing in your basement, can do anything herself, rewinding a VHS tape, skinny jeans, says “la di dah” with no context, believes in past lives, loves watching people move, the way your cheeks hurt after smiling for a long time, encouragement, extremely driven, yearns for love, vibrant pink paired with soft orange and yellow, twirling in a dress, needs to be in the know, the feeling when someone invites you to sit with them, coca cola and m&ms, hates how society raises girls, imagined worlds of pretend on the playground, the sound of a persistent and practicing musician, eraser marks, late notes app entries, calls girls “lady” appreciates pop culture, wants to write- but needs someone/thing to write about, doing the wave, self timer photos and coming of age movies

me→ solo karaoke in the mirror, kissing animals on the nose, long hugs, strange tan lines, is obsessed with music, optimistic to a fault, loves rain and thunder, the feeling of waking up while camping, weird dance moves, boys don't understand her, wants everything to match, sending fifty emojis in a text, hates routines, being nice to retail workers, thrift stores in the afternoon, obsessing over one thing and then moving on, jumping on the bed, wants to receive love letters, goes with the flow, wants the best in everyone, sees the best in everyone, underrated movies, yelling all the words to an old song, overalls, classic literature, apple pie, has sweatshirts from universities she’s never been to, can style a sweatshirt, wants a guy best friend, rosy cheeks and nose, hates makeup, summer camp, respects mother earth, splashing in puddles, adores kids, trying new baking recipes, dreaming of Italy, funny accents, awkward around teachers, making the most out of what you have, playing board games, puppy love, and homemade pudding popsicles

nyla→ will get into an internet fight when bored, crushes on the best guys, loves collecting things, room is a mess but a cool mess, 80′s style windbreakers, likes sad songs, concerts on a school night, wants to be trendy, is trendy, high waisted jeans, mirror pictures, heart of gold, would die for her friends, will take your recommendations and advice, after school plans, band tee shirts, statement sunglasses, doodles in the corner of a notebook, is smart when she wants to be, music taste for days, is brutally honest, doesn't hold grudges, wants to stay up and talk all night, really funny, would give herself a tattoo, reading fan fiction under the covers, getting excited for the small things, makes life so enjoyable, can roast you on the spot, trying new things, the feeling of booking plane tickets, falling in love with a stranger, nyc at 3 am, late flights, making things for your friends, trying your best, smudged pen and loose notebook paper

sarah→bubblegum, the smell of chlorine in the summer, jack of all trades, knows good tv, has sneaker game, loves her friends endlessly, sporty yet super girly, smile lights up a room, super eager to help, amazing notes, is a genius, never sleeps, fresh manicures, sincere compliments, squinting your eyes in the sun, best car playlist, mature about the things that matter, doesn't judge, collecting memories, sweet and smart advice, making banana pancakes, drawing hearts on the tops of your i’s and j’s, the feeling you get in the middle of a sleepover when everyone is wide awake and delirious, good under pressure, supportive, needs to drop her skincare routine, golden doodle puppies, learning dance routines, sends good tik toks and wants to see you thrive