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How to Handle Having TOO MUCH To Do

So let’s say you’re in the same boat I am (this is a running theme, have you noticed?) and you’ve just got, like, SO MUCH STUFF that HAS to get done YESTERDAY or you will DIE (or fail/get fired/mope). Everything needs to be done yesterday, you’re sick, and for whatever reason you are focusing on the least important stuff first. What to do!

Take a deep breath, because this is a boot camp in prioritization.

Make a 3 by 4 grid. Make it pretty big. The line above your top row goes like this: Due YESTERDAY - due TOMORROW - due LATER. Along the side, write: Takes 5 min - Takes 30 min - Takes hours - Takes DAYS.

Divide ALL your tasks into one of these squares, based on how much work you still have to do. A thank you note for a present you received two weeks ago? That takes 5 minutes and was due YESTERDAY. Put it in that square. A five page paper that’s due tomorrow? That takes an hour/hours, place it appropriately. Tomorrow’s speech you just need to rehearse? Half an hour, due TOMORROW. Do the same for ALL of your tasks

Your priority goes like this:

5 minutes due YESTERDAY

5 minutes due TOMORROW

Half-hour due YESTERDAY

Half-hour due TOMORROW

Hours due YESTERDAY

Hours due TOMORROW

5 minutes due LATER

Half-hour due LATER

Hours due LATER

DAYS due YESTERDAY

DAYS due TOMORROW

DAYS due LATER

At this point you just go down the list in each section. If something feels especially urgent, for whatever reason - a certain professor is hounding you, you’re especially worried about that speech, whatever - you can bump that up to the top of the entire list. However, going through the list like this is what I find most efficient.

Some people do like to save the 5 minute tasks for kind of a break between longer-running tasks. If that’s what you want to try, go for it! You’re the one studying here.

So that’s how to prioritize. Now, how to actually do shit? That’s where the 20/10 method comes in. It’s simple: do stuff like a stuff-doing FIEND for 20 minutes, then take a ten minute break and do whatever you want. Repeat ad infinitum. It’s how I’ve gotten through my to do list, concussed and everything.

You’ve got this. Get a drink and start - we can do our stuff together!

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Hola Hola Hola. So I was working on a college packing list masterpost for you guys, but realized that I didn’t just want to make a list of obvious stuff (like of course you know you need socks???), so instead I decided to make a list of what  not-so-obvious stuff, including things I personally forgot or found I needed later on in the year. 

For items where I think a picture is useful to explain what they look like, I’ve linked you to an example of them on amazon. 

I HOPE THIS IS USEFUL  ♡

Hygiene/Toiletries/Health

A tooth brush cover/container - Because college dorms are gross and you need to protect your little mouth from all the germieesss. 

Dental Floss - If you aren’t flossing you should be, or maybe not cause of this study - idk what ever floats your boat

A big box of bandaids - To cover those boo-boos (do not apply on gpa)

Antiseptic wipes/spray - To clean those boo-boos 

Antiseptic cream (Neosporin, Polysporin etc) - To moisturize those boo-boos

Multivitamins - Ty mom made me go buy some vitamin C when I had a cold and it really helped, so I also stocked up on some general multivites. 

Tweezers - When you need them you don’t have them, so make sure you have them. 

Eye drops - Good for late-night dry-eyed study sessions. 

Nail care set (clipper, file, cuticle scissors etc) - I have to keep my nails short because I can’t stand when they’re dirty. This is just good general grooming supplies to have. 

Cotton balls - Cotton balls are useful for all sorts, I even ended up using some of mine as the snow on a poster for a competition (and I won, lmao it was all because of the cotton balls - get some). 

Cotton swabs - You’re really not supposed to put these in your ears (I still do so I’ll probably be def at 30) but they’re useful for other things too, defo good to have. 

Room/Dorm 

Reading Pillow - (like this) I actually don’t have one of these (yet!), but I saw one in my friend’s room and I realized how practical it is for when you want to study on your bed. I don’t like to lie down when I study, and I’m always fidgeting with my posture and pillows so I think this is a good solution. 

Blanket - Not your comforter/duvet, but an additional blanket. I use mine 24/7 when I’m sitting in my desk, sometimes I take it with me to breakfast, and sometimes to library! It’s so cozy and warm. 

Laptop lap desk - (like this) I also have yet to get one of these because I only recently discovered them. But it’s so that your computer stays on a hard surface, cause they aren’t really supposed to go on legs or mattress or they’ll overheat (i speak computer). 

Pictures of your family/friends - Okay this is obvious, but also kind of not because I know some people who forgot. So don’t forget!! I also took an album of my parents from when they were young, and it’s comforting to look at from time to time. 

Power strips - Make sure you get one with a longer cord, because for some reason the outlets in dorm rooms are always exactly where you don’t need them to be.

Universal plug adapter - (like this) If you’re going to school in your resident country, skip this. But if you aren’t (like me) or if you just travel a lot (like me) this is a really handy thing to have. They’re really worth the investment as they last a really long time. 

A snack container - Not like tupperware, but a large box in which you can keep snack and food in your dorm. I have a basket and store it at the foot of  my desk.  It’s packed with granola bars, fruit gummies etc. I wouldn’t recommend putting fruit or anything perishable inside though, in case you forget. 

Drawer Organizer (esp for socks and underwear) - (like this) Dumping my socks and underwear in a big tangled mess got old real quick, so I ended up investing in one of these, and would recommend that you do too! 

Hanging clothing organizer - (like this) I got a similar one to this b=from bead bath & beyond  because I thought it looked handy, and it has been! You can even fold your outfits for each day of the week in them if you like to plan ahead.

Stationery/Desk supplies 

Reading Light - (like this) One of those that you can clip onto the book you’re reading, really good if you’re a late night/in bed reader/studier like me. 

Clipboard - Also really useful if you like to study in bed. But also good for note taking in lecture on those tiny desks. 

Hole punch - 2 punch or 3 punch depending on where you live. 

All kinds of tape - Scotch, duct, masking - maybe I’m crazy, but I needed every single type at various points this year

Glue stick  - You may not use it if you’re not into making elaborate posters like me, but it’s definitely good to have. 

Super glue - Just good to have on hand. 

Thumb tacks/push pins - Most dorms have built in cork boards so make sure you can make use of them. 

Rubber Bands  - To hold your life together. But no seriously I needed these all the time (I don’t remember what I did with them tho…???).

Binder clips - I ended up needing these and had to go out and get them at the last minute. 

External hard drive - Once again I’m preaching what I don’t practice, but this is REALLY good to have in case you’re running low on storage, or just want to triple back up your files. 

Accordion File (to store old assignments and tests) - Instead of allocating valuable desk space to old assignments and tests, get an accordion file so you can file them away immediately and avoid the clutter. 

A smaller accordion file for your receipts  - (like this) I’m still learning how to manage my finances, but this has really helped. Try and get one with the months of the year in the dividers, like the one I got here. 

Permanent markers - SHARPIES IN ALL DA COLORS. Good for writing your name on stuff (write your name on everything friends)

Ethernet cable - If your room has an ethernet port, and your school’s wifi isn’t always as speedy as you’d like, this is super handy. 

Miscellaneous 

Ziplock bags - Good to put snacks in for class! I like to fill mine with carrots from the cafeteria, and then be a bunny during lecture when I’m hungry. 

Disinfectant wipes (clorox, lysol etc) - If you’re a germophobe (like me) these are essential. Make sure you disinfect your desk/working area every once in a while! 

Reusable water bottle - Carry it with you everywhere you go. I like camelbacks so I got me one. 

Travel mug - I don’t like coffee or tea, but if you do this is handy. Alternatively you can get a tumbler, like this one. 

Padlock - Needed one, didn’t have one, had to get one. I also recommend  (if you can) that you invest in a quality lock, like not one from the dollar store because those are easy to break in to. 

Lint remover/brush - Needed one, didn’t have one, stole my roommate’s. Get one of your own. 

AA batteries - Lmao my alarm clock died in the middle of the year and I had no batteries, so now I’ve stocked up and won’t have to risk missing a days worth of classes because my alarm clock was dead. 

Flashlight - Good to have. 

Ear plugs - If you have trouble sleeping with noise (college dorm walls are notoriously super thin) this might be for you!

Eye mask - If you have a roommate and can’t sleep unless it’s pitch dark, this is super practical. 

Quarters (or whatever your laundry currency is) - Get a roll of them if you can, that way you don’t have to faff about for coins before you do laundry. 

Black garbage bags - So much you can do with a black garbage bag. 

And that’s all folks! I hope this was useful. And for those of you going off to school soon, have a fantastic year! As always, message me if you have any questions or comments and I’ll try my best to get back to you! Toodles for now! 

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I believe in free education, one that’s available to everyone; no matter their race, gender, age, wealth, etc… This masterpost was created for every knowledge hungry individual out there. I hope it will serve you well. Enjoy!

FREE ONLINE COURSES (here are listed websites that provide huge variety of courses)

Alison 

Coursera

FutureLearn

open2study

Khan Academy

edX

P2P U

Academic Earth

iversity

Stanford Online

MIT Open Courseware

Open Yale Courses

BBC Learning

OpenLearn

Carnegie Mellon University OLI

University of Reddit

Saylor

IDEAS, INSPIRATION & NEWS (websites which deliver educational content meant to entertain you and stimulate your brain)

TED

FORA

Big Think 

99u

BBC Future

Seriously Amazing

How Stuff Works

Discovery News

National Geographic

Science News

Popular Science

IFLScience

YouTube Edu

NewScientist

DIY & HOW-TO’S (Don’t know how to do that? Want to learn how to do it yourself? Here are some great websites.)

wikiHow

Wonder How To

instructables

eHow

Howcast

MAKE

Do it yourself

FREE TEXTBOOKS & E-BOOKS

OpenStax CNX

Open Textbooks

Bookboon

Textbook Revolution

E-books Directory

FullBooks

Books Should Be Free

Classic Reader

Read Print

Project Gutenberg

AudioBooks For Free

LibriVox

Poem Hunter

Bartleby

MIT Classics

Many Books

Open Textbooks BCcampus

Open Textbook Library

WikiBooks

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES & JOURNALS

Directory of Open Access Journals

Scitable

PLOS

Wiley Open Access

Springer Open

Oxford Open

Elsevier Open Access

ArXiv

Open Access Library

LEARN:

1. LANGUAGES

Duolingo

BBC Languages

Learn A Language

101languages

Memrise

Livemocha

Foreign Services Institute

My Languages

Surface Languages

Lingualia

OmniGlot

OpenCulture’s Language links

2. COMPUTER SCIENCE & PROGRAMMING

Codecademy

Programmr

GA Dash

CodeHS

w3schools

Code Avengers

Codelearn

The Code Player

Code School

Code.org

Programming Motherf*?$%#

Bento

Bucky’s room

WiBit

Learn Code the Hard Way

Mozilla Developer Network

Microsoft Virtual Academy

3. YOGA & MEDITATION

Learning Yoga

Learn Meditation

Yome

Free Meditation

Online Meditation

Do Yoga With Me

Yoga Learning Center

4. PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMMAKING

Exposure Guide

The Bastards Book of Photography

Cambridge in Color

Best Photo Lessons

Photography Course

Production Now

nyvs

Learn About Film

Film School Online

5. DRAWING & PAINTING

Enliighten

Ctrl+Paint

ArtGraphica

Google Cultural Institute

Drawspace

DragoArt

WetCanvas

6. INSTRUMENTS & MUSIC THEORY

Music Theory

Teoria

Music Theory Videos

Furmanczyk Academy of Music

Dave Conservatoire

Petrucci Music Library

Justin Guitar

Guitar Lessons

Piano Lessons

Zebra Keys

Play Bass Now

7. OTHER UNCATEGORIZED SKILLS

Investopedia

The Chess Website

Chesscademy

Chess.com

Spreeder

ReadSpeeder

First Aid for Free

First Aid Web

NHS Choices

Wolfram Demonstrations Project

Please feel free to add more learning focused websites. 

*There are a lot more learning websites out there, but I picked the ones that are, as far as I’m aware, completely free and in my opinion the best/ most useful.

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The 'No Excuses' Study System to Get That A

I  School Days 

1. Show up to class a little early. It’ll give you time to set up, read over some old notes, put your water bottle/thermos on your desk, fill out your planner if you couldn’t in the previous period(s), check your planner to see if you have something on that day etc.

2. Sit in the front or second row. I’m serious, you will definitely benefit. Write detailed class notes. Pick whatever system works for you. I usually write my titles in red pen, notes in black pen, underline points that are repeated/emphasised, highlight keywords at home

3. If you have time at school, do as much homework as you can. If you know you have commitments that day, please for the love of your education do your homework at lunch. I know you might feel awkward, but your friends will understand. 

4. When you get home, first list down all the homework received that day on a q card (cross off as you go). Then write the same tasks in your bullet journal, but as a daily spread. Use stayfocusd or self control for mac + leave phone in a different room. FINISH ALL OF YOUR HOMEWORK. If for some reason you couldn’t complete a homework task, write it on a sticky note and place it on your wall. After homework is done, write your revision notes (flashcard the info as well). Place the notes in your accordion folder/binder. If you have some loose sheets at any point, place them in a ‘To Be Filed’ box. Sort that out when you’re packing your bag for the next day.

5. Go through the flashcards made that day and the flashcards made on the previous days.  List out all assignments/assessments on another q card with their due dates. This will come in handy later.

6. Pack your bag the night before. Remember your accordion folder + make sure your ‘To Be Filed’ box is empty. Put water bottle in the fridge and make meals for the next day.

7. The next day, wake up early, complete any unfinished homework, go through flashcards again, read through revision notes, make lunch for the day, put laptop in bag, put food + water in bag, exercise (esp if you have commitments after school), shower, change, blah blah blah. Only do this if your schedule is packed, and in my case, this is a must.

II  Weekends

1. On Friday nights, first off, do homework. You will thank yourself for it. Whip out that list of assessments/assignments and allocate half days to knock off at least two of these little assholes. Work ahead, you will feel much better.

2. Do your readings. For English, knock off some wider reading novels, for HSIE, knock off some textbook unit readings (two units ahead), for science, knock off some more textbook readings. Write summaries of each page. Type these summaries. Print these summaries. Place in accordion folder/binder. Flashcard the info. Spend like half a day doing this lmao.

3. Spend 1-2 hours going through the flashcards you made that week for each subject. This counts as studying my friend. 

III Weekends When You Actually Have Assessments 

1. Due to your working ahead, homework completion and readings, you shouldn’t be panicking too much. Get those revision notes and slot in the textbook readings notes. Highlight, annotate, read aloud, go through flashcards and get someone to test you on the content. Make sure you know all terms, formulae, key concepts, vocabulary etc etc

2. As for assignments, again due to your working ahead just print them out and heavily edit those little asshats. Then type the edits into the doc. Repeat this process four times. Then get someone to read it. Make sure all your assignments are on your USB + email them to yourself because you never fucking know tbh. 

3. You’ll probs have to sacrifice your reading time but that’s chill because the teacher/prof will probably be focusing on prepping you for the actual assessment + you gotta do what you gotta do.

SUMMARY

Seriously, just do your homework the day you receive it, write revision notes, do your readings, write notes on those readings, make flashcards, knock out assignments as soon as you know they actually exist, read every wider reading novel (analyse these novels), read your required readings (analyse this too), go over flashcards every morning/afternoon, make use of spare time in class, do homework at lunch if needed, stick to your schedule, buy coffee/hot chocolate in the mornings and put it in a thermos, keep a necessities pouch in your bag, keep your P.E shoes in your locker, use a planner, track your spending, wash your hair, brush your hair, go to commitments, attend school events, attend events you’re invited to, go shopping, watch movies, be kind to yourself, take bubble baths, light candles, listen to music, SLEEP, get that A and most importantly be proud of yourself. 

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Surviving Uni/College as an introvert

Universities or colleges are dens of extroverts and social opportunities but at times these experiences can be a little overwhelming. Most introverts would think of a way to avoid social situations and retreat. If you’re  staying at home then you are pretty lucky as you have somewhere to escape, but others (including me) who live in dorms had no choice but to socialize nearly all day. So I’m here to share a little experience and tips on how to survive as an introvert in universities.

1. Be yourself If you don’t want to be at a social gathering, don’t force yourself. You may feel a little left out after seeing instagram updates of your so-and-so friends out for an outing or a party, but what good does it give if you’re not going to enjoy the outing and be lethargic and empty afterwards?

2. Be alone but don’t be lonely Being an introvert may end up with you being alone in your room and it would get pretty lonely and later bad thoughts will come creeping up on you (trust me, I feel like this nearly all the time). Make sure you have something to do to occupy the time you have when you’re alone. Watch a movie, go for walks, revise, make a journal entry, update your studyblr, take a cute pic for instagram, anything will do.

3. Get a hobby Related to tip #2, explore the limitless possibilities of activities you can do; sewing, drawing, blogging, photography, curate your own fashion board on pinterest, photoshop, writing, reading books. Find something you like to do or something that you’re good at. You don’t need to be an extrovert to have a hobby.

4. Join on-campus clubs I know, clubs can be a danger zone for introverts, but if you can find one that is to your interest, why not join these clubs? On-campus clubs are usually a small group of people with similar interest, they offer activities that may interest you and provide a platform for you to interact with different kinds of people in a non-classroom environment. I’ve joined a production and film club myself although now I think that it’s not exactly a good decision as production/theatre/film clubs are full of extroverts. But I think I had fun and the club enabled me to experience a lot of things that I wouldn’t get if I hadn’t joined them. But remember, everything goes back to your level of comfortableness towards these activities, if I feel overwhelmed, I usually step back and not force myself to join.

5. Find hideouts to recharge In-between the hustle and bustle, it’s really important for introverts to recharge. Since I don’t have any friends that has the same classes as mine, my lunch is usually spent alone. Library and nook and crannies of your faculty building can be a great spot to recharge. I personally find my university’s mosque a comfy place where everybody can sit and it’s quiet a popular spot for students to take a nap for a minute although it might get busy during lunch and prayer times. One other spot I like is my faculty’s resource center, it has amazing wifi signals, comfy chairs and newspapers. The place usually fills up with other students studying quietly and most of the time- alone, so I find that spot to be a very great place to recharge.

6. Take a day off if needed You have to socialize nearly everyday; after a few hours in class you go back to your room and you still have to socialize with your roommates (I have three of them) and on the weekends you have your friends to entertain. When does it end? If you feel that you need a day off, don’t hesitate! Do it! 

7. Socializing is still important It’s true when they say that your student life is going to be the best time of your life. Take the advantage of the social opportunities, brave yourself to say hi to the girl sitting next to you in class, go for a hike with friends. Don’t let your introverted personality deprive you of amazing experiences. Just find a balance and understand how much of socializing you are comfortable with and most importantly spend time with people that you actually want to be with and make sure they feel the same way too. 

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Disclaimer: These are online resources that I have found, They are not meant to be your only source of study, instead you can use them to your enhance your normal study. I don’t know what level these resources are aimed at, but I’ve tried to provide a range for a number of different topics. I don’t study Physics, so I don’t know how accurate these are, or how they relate to course syllabi.

Space & the universe:

How do we know the Big Bang actually happened?

Visible Earth - A catalogue of satellite images of our home planet detailing everything from atmospheric data to city lights or natural disasters.

NASA - NASA homepage with links to other NASA sites. FAQ

British National Space Centre - Site containing information about current satellites launches, solar system and Earth observation. There are links from the ‘Learning Zone’ to other Space sites.

Online Physics Lecture Notes - A directory of online undergraduate level astronomy and physics lecture notes from various universities.

Physics in Perspective: 2013 lectures - Video: Dr Andreas Freise talks about finding black holes with lasers.

Galileo: An educational film - An educational film dramatising the life of Galileo and his scientific discoveries.

Why our universe might exist on a knife-edge

Is our universe the only universe?

Distant time and the hint of a multiverse

The hunt for a supermassive black hole

The story behind the Mars Rovers

The design of the universe

Shedding light on dark matter

Why did Pluto get kicked out of the planet club?

Geocentrism and heliocentrism

Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation

An overview of orbital mechanics

Orbital mechanics -  These drawings simplify the physics of orbital mechanics, making it easy to grasp some of the basic concepts.

Gravity is More Than a Name

Circular and Satellite Motion Interactives

Vectors, Motion & Momentum

Vectors - Motion and Forces in Two Dimensions

Vectors, Projectiles, and 2-D Motion Interactives

One dimensional motion - velocity, speed, time, acceleration, projectiles.

Two dimensional motion - projectile velocity, inclines, centripetal force and acceleration.

Introduction to vectors and scalars - Khan Academy  (YouTube)

Physics: Introduction to Vectors (YouTube)

Momentum and Its Conservation

Momentum and Collisions Interactives

1-D Kinematics Interactives

The simple pendulum - Excellent animations proving assorted points about the simple harmonic motion approximation for pendulums.

The Physics of Body Mechanics

Momentum and forces (BBC Bitesize)

Forces and Newton’s laws

Impacts and linear momentum

Moments, torque and angular momentum

Oscillatory motion

Work & Energy:

Work, Energy, and Power

Work and Energy Interactives

Introduction to work and energy - Khan Academy

SparkNotes: SAT Physics: Work, Energy, and Power

Thermal Physics:

Thermal Physics

Thermodynamics

SparkNotes: SAT Physics: Thermal Physics

Thermal Physics - Heat and Temperature (YouTube)

Electricity & Magneticism:

Static Electricity

Static Electricity Interactives

The Electromagnetic Spectrum Song by Emerson & Wong

Electromagnetic Spectrum - Introduction

Electricity and magneticism (Khan academy)

Current Electricity

Magnetism Interactives

Direct Current Versus Alternating Current

Circuits

Circuit symbols review notes

Circuit components overview

Resistors in Circuits

Batteries in Circuits

Capacitors in Circuits

Online circuit lab

Electric Current

Electric Resistance

Electric Power

Light & Sound:

Waves

Waves and Sound Interactives

Sound Waves and Music

Mechanical waves and sound

Light Waves and Color

Light waves

Reflection and the Ray Model of Light

Refraction and Lenses Interactives

Refraction and the Ray Model of Light

Circles of light: the mathematics of rainbows - An in-depth study of the mathematics involved in the study of rainbows. For advanced students only.

The Discovery Of Radioactivity - 100 years ago, a group of scientists unknowingly ushered in the Atomic Age. Their work initiated paths of research which changed our understanding of the building blocks of matter.

Light: Particle or a Wave?

Refraction of Light

Diffraction of Light

Sources of Visible Light

Laser Fundamentals

Prisms and Beamsplitters

What is the speed of dark? Vsauce. YouTube (2014).

Primary Colors

Diffraction of Light

Atoms:

The Discovery and Research on the Atom - A description of some of the important developments in understanding the atom an its constituents. Some parts of the site are very mathematical and go beyond college level physics.

Large Hadron Collider finds elusive new particle after 50 years

Building atoms

Revise atom structure (S-cool, intro level)

Build an atom - Move the electrons, protons and neutrons yourself to create different atoms.

Definitions & Tools:

Torques - Definitions of various torques, statements of Euler’s equations.

Elasticity - Definitions for a selection of topics related to elasticity.

Forces - Glossary of terms and mathematical derivations for various forces.

Friction - A few good definitions relating to friction.

Mass and Weight - Brief definitions for various mass and weight related topics.

A Dictionary of Units of Measurement - The history and conversion of different numeric systems

Physics Forums - A busy forum covering every physics topic under the sun. Great for everything from homework questions to discussing the origins of the universe.

The Laws List - The Laws List is an alphabetised guide featuring several hundred laws, rules, principles and other related topics in physics, from aberration to the Zeeman effect.

Astro Physical Calculator - A fully working physical calculator with physical constants stored in memory.

Other:

Introduction to MRI physics - A detailed page on the workings of mri scanners with lots of animations (requires shockwave).

How Does a Cat Land on its Feet? - The saying is that cats always land on their feet. This animation explains how they do this.

X‑rays

What physics taught me about marketing

Physics Timeline

Careers:

Careers in physics

What can I do with my degree in physics?

Careers In Physics - American Physical Society

Important Dates and Discoveries - The Physics of the Universe

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Manifesto of a Doer (larger)

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Jung relationships (based on functions)

Found a rather interesting thing, I’ll post it here.

ADVISOR - each has an area of insight that the other lacks.

ENTJ ⇄ ENFP. INFP ⇄ INTJ. ENFJ ⇄ ENTP. INTP ⇄ INFJ. ISFP ⇄ ISTJ. ESFP ⇄ ESTJ. ISTP ⇄ ISFJ. ESTP ⇄ ESFJ.

COHORT - mutually drawn into experiential escapades.

ENFJ ⇄ ISFP. ENFP ⇄ ISFJ. ENTP ⇄ ISTJ. ESFP ⇄ INFJ. INFP ⇄ ESFJ. INTP ⇄ ESTJ. ISTP ⇄ ENTJ. ESTP ⇄ INTJ.

COMPANION - similar modes of expression: bear each other’s company well.

INFP ⇄ INTP. ENFP ⇄ ENTP. ENTJ ⇄ ENFJ. INFJ ⇄ INTJ. ISTP ⇄ ISFP. ESFP ⇄ ESTP. ESFJ ⇄ ESTJ. ISTJ ⇄ ISFJ.

COMPLEMENT - compatible strengths with opposite emphases.

INFJ ⇄ INFP. INTJ ⇄ INTP. ENTJ ⇄ ENTP. ENFJ ⇄ ENFP. ISFP ⇄ ISFJ. ISTP ⇄ ISTJ. ESFP ⇄ ESFJ. ESTP ⇄ ESTJ.

SUPPLEMENT - like PAL, but functions are farther removed: each can add to the other’s strengths.

INFP ⇄ ISTJ. ENFP ⇄ ESTJ. ENTP ⇄ ESFJ. ENTJ ⇄ ESFP. INTJ ⇄ ISFP. INFJ ⇄ ISTP. ISFJ ⇄ INTP. ESTP ⇄ ENFJ.

TRIBESMAN - share a sense of culture, but with different interests and abilities.

ENTP ⇄ INFP. INTJ ⇄ ENFJ. INTP ⇄ ENFP. ENTJ ⇄ INFJ. ESTP ⇄ ISFP. ESFJ ⇄ ISTJ. ESTJ ⇄ ISFJ. ISTP ⇄ ESFP.

ANIMA - fits Dr. Beebe’s description of the anima/anumus: each is the other’s inferior (4th) function.

ENTP ⇄ ISFJ. INTJ ⇄ ESFP. ENTJ ⇄ ISFP. ENFP ⇄ ISTJ. INFP ⇄ ESTJ. ESFJ ⇄ INTP. ISTP ⇄ ENFJ. ESTP ⇄ INFJ.

CONTRAST - point and counterpoint on each function.

INFP ⇄ ENFJ. ENTP ⇄ INTJ. ENTJ ⇄ INTP. ENFP ⇄ INFJ. ISFJ ⇄ ESFP. ISFP ⇄ ESFJ. ISTP ⇄ ESTJ. ESTP ⇄ ISTJ.

COUNTERPART - perform similar functions in totally different realms.

ESFP ⇄ INFP. INTJ ⇄ ESTJ. ISTP ⇄ ENTP. ENTJ ⇄ ISTJ. ENFP ⇄ ISFP. ESTP ⇄ INTP. ISFJ ⇄ ENFJ. INFJ ⇄ ESFJ.

ENIGMA - a puzzle: totally foreign in nearly every facet.

INTJ ⇄ ISFJ. ENTJ ⇄ ESFJ. INTP ⇄ ESFP. ENTP ⇄ ISFP. ISTP ⇄ ENFP. ESTP ⇄ INFP. ESTJ ⇄ INFJ. ISTJ ⇄ ENFJ.

IDENTITY - same types: a typological mirror-image.

Same type. You know.

NEIGHBOUR - arrive at the same place by variant processes.

INTJ ⇄ ISTJ. ENTJ ⇄ ESTJ. ISFP ⇄ INFP. ESFP ⇄ ENFP. ENFJ ⇄ ESFJ. ISTP ⇄ INTP. ENTP ⇄ ESTP. INFJ ⇄ ISFJ.

NOVELTY - intriguingly different: interestingly so.

ENTJ ⇄ ISFJ. INTJ ⇄ ESFJ. ISTP ⇄ ENFP. ESTP ⇄ INFP. ESFP ⇄ INTP. ISFP ⇄ ENTP. ESTJ ⇄ INFJ. ISTJ ⇄ ENFJ.

PAL - work and play well together: minimal natural type conflict.

ISTP ⇄ ESTP. INTP ⇄ ENTP. ENTJ ⇄ INTJ. INFJ ⇄ ENFJ. ISFJ ⇄ ESFJ. ISFP ⇄ ESFP. ESTJ ⇄ ISTJ. ENFP ⇄ INFP.

PEDAGOGUE - each is both the other’s mentor and student: has a “parent to child” feel.

ENTJ ⇄ INFP. INTJ ⇄ ENFP. INTP ⇄ ENFJ. ENTP ⇄ INFJ. ISFJ ⇄ ESTP. ESFJ ⇄ ISTP. ESFP ⇄ ISTJ. ESTJ ⇄ ISFP.

SUITEMATE - a person one might be comfortable sharing an office. prefer similar climates, but don’t necessarily have much in common as far as goals or world view.

ESTP ⇄ ENTJ. INTP ⇄ ISTJ. INTJ ⇄ ISTP. ESFP ⇄ ENFJ. ISFP ⇄ INFJ. INFP ⇄ ISFJ. ENTP ⇄ ESTJ. ESFJ ⇄ ENFP.

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1/365 days of productivity????

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Day to Day

Take good notes. 

Always take the notes for a particular class in the same notebook. Spiral bound notebooks were invented because they solved the problem of keeping related information consolidated in one place. Take advantage of this.

Date each entry into your notebook.

It is usually best to keep the notes for different classes separate from each other. Spiral notebooks with built in dividers are excellent for this purpose.

Your notes should contain as complete a record of what the instructor said as possible. Of course, you should not try to write every word spoken, but don’t leave out ideas. When you study, your notes should call back to your mind the entire sequence of ideas presented. Take care to spell all new words carefully. It you don’t know how to spell a word, ask your instructor to write it on the board. Most will automatically do so for new or difficult terms.

Anything the instructor writes on the board should appear in your notes. If the instructor took the time to write it out, he or she considers it important. You should do the same.

If possible, try to take your notes in some kind of outline form. The organization of ideas is as important as the content of those ideas, especially when it comes to learning the material for an exam.

You might find it useful to have a second color of pen or pencil available for highlighting important ideas or indicating vocabulary.

Be involved in your classes. 

Don’t simply pretend you are a sponge, ready to soak up whatever the instructor says. You are there to learn, not to be taught.

If the instructor is moving too rapidly for you, or if you don’t understand what is being said, say something!

Ask questions if you are confused. Confusion is definitely your worst enemy.

If your class includes group activities, participate as fully as you can. Such exercises are done for your benefit, not to provide a break for the instructor.

Review your notes every day. 

This suggestion is one which we have all heard a thousand times. Unfortunately, most of us never really believe it until we actually try it. Spend 30 minutes or so each evening going over the notes from each class. There are at least two tremendous benefits to be gained from this discipline.

Research has shown that reviewing new material within 24 hours of hearing it increases your retention of that material by about 60%. This means that you will be 60% ahead of the game the next time you walk into class. If you want to significantly reduce the time necessary to prepare for exams, this is the way to do it.

Reviewing material before the next class period enables you to identify points of confusion or omission in your notes, which prepares you to ask the questions you need to ask before the next lecture. Again, confusion is your worst enemy.

It is excellent policy to give high priority to new vocabulary. Language is the most fundamental tool of any subject, and it can seriously handicap you to fall behind in this.

Keep up on your reading. 

Unlike most high school teachers, many college instructors don’t give specific reading assignments. You are expected to go to your text for the reading related to the materials covered in class. Be independent enough to do this without being told.

Using Your Textbook

Don’t expect your instructor to give you detailed, page by page textbook assignments. While some may do so, many do not. College teachers are much more likely to expect you to use your own initiative in making use of the text.

In most cases, it will be most useful for you to at least skim the relevant chapters before each lecture. You should receive a course outline/syllabus at the beginning of the quarter, which will tell you the subject for each day. You may receive chapter references (or even page references), or you instructor may expect you to be perceptive enough to refer to the Table of Contents.

When you first approach a chapter, page through it fairly quickly, noting boldface headings and subheadings, examining figures, illustrations, charts, etc., and thinking about any highlighted vocabulary terms and concepts. Also take note of the pedagogical aids at the end of the chapter–study questions, summary, etc.

When you have finished surveying the chapter, return to the beginning and read in more detail. Remember to concentrate upon understanding. Don’t simply read through the words. Any words which you don’t understand you should look up. If you own the book and intend to keep it, you may want to write definitions of such words in the margins. You may also find it helpful to make observations and other useful notes in the margins. If you don’t intend to keep the book yourself, you should carry out similar activities on a page in your class notebook.

On this first trip through the chapter, you should concentrate upon catching the major subjects and points of the material. Also take note of those things which you don’t understand. If the lecture on the material doesn’t clarify those points, you should ask your instructor to explain.

Following coverage of the chapter’s material in class, you should go back to the book and read it again. It will probably be helpful to skim through it first, as you did when you first looked at it. The tables and figures should be more readily read in detail. If you are a truly conscientious student, you will outline the chapter and prepare a vocabulary list of the terms which are pertinent.

At this time you should think seriously about the review and study questions at the end of the chapter. Do your best to answer all of them as if they were a take-home exam.

You may also want to develop a system of cross referencing symbols to use when comparing your class notes to your notes from the text.

Remember that your instructor will probably not use the same words which you find in the text book. nothing is more frustrating than to discover that what you hear in class is no more than a rehash of what you read in the book. However, if your instructor knows his/her subject, and the author of your text knows his/her subject, the meat of what they say should be the same. 

NOTE: Nobody is infallible. Your instructor may make mistakes. Don’t expect them to be more than human.

Preparing Assignments

Here’s another thing we have all been told thousands of times: Don’t leave assignments until the day before they are due! If you have a paper to write or a lab report to prepare, begin it as soon as possible. In most cases, instructors will be delighted to receive work early. Remember that many papers or projects require quite a bit of research before you can even begin writing. In most cases, it is impossible to accomplish the necessary preparation in one day or even one week. In some cases, instructors won’t accept late work at all. They are perfectly justified.

Another sore point: Be aware of the appearance of the work you submit. You should want to be proud of every assignment you submit, and that includes being proud of its appearance. If possible, assignments should always be typed. Never turn in an assignment written in pencil. Pages torn out of notebooks are sloppy and unsightly.Think about this point every time you hand an instructor an assignment. That paper represents the quality of your work, and your instructor is perfectly justified in taking its appearance into consideration when assigning a grade.

Preparing for Exams

Keep in mind that you want to be an active learner, not a passive one. The more you use and manipulate the information, the better you will understand it. Using and manipulating information in as many ways as possible also maximizes your ability to access your memory.

Do not wait until the night before an exam to study! Of course, you should be regularly reviewing your notes, but the preparation still takes time.

If your instructor hasn’t explained to you how he or she designs exams, ask. this is a perfectly legitimate concern. However, keep in mind that an instructor has the right to design exams in whatever fashion he or she sees fit, and in most cases you have no business asking for changes in that design. You need to learn to handle all testing styles–including the dreaded essay exam!

A good first step in preparation is to read through your notes a couple of times. While you are doing this, you might also;

Highlight major topics and subtopics, with the goal of generating an outline of your notes. Even if you take your notes in outline form, this is a good practice. Major topics often extend through more than one day’s lecture, and it is easy to lose track of the overall picture from day to day.

With a second color, highlight all vocabulary terms.

Outline the entire set of notes. When you study a large body of information, you should study from concept to detail, not the other way around. It will, in fact, be much easier to learn the details if you take the time to learn the concept and theory first. The least efficient approach to studying is to attempt to memorize your notes from beginning to end. It’s not the words which are important–it’s the ideas.

Consider ways of dealing with the information other than those used in class. the more ways you can manipulate and experience the material you are trying to learn, the more secure your understanding and memory will be. Some suggestions:

Make charts, diagrams and graphs.

Make lists.

If the subject matter includes structures, practice drawing those structures. Remember that a drawing is useless unless the important structures are labeled.

There are almost always types of information which you will have to memorize (eg. vocabulary). No one has ever invented a better device for memorizing than flash cards.

One of the most universally effective ways to polish off your study activities is to prepare a self test.

Challenge yourself as severely as you can.

As you are studying, keep a running collection of “exam questions.” If you seriously attempt to write difficult and meaningful questions, by the time you finish you will have created a formidable exam. When you begin to feel you’re ready for your instructor’s exam, take out your questions and see if you can answer them. If you can’t, you may need to go back and reinforce some of the things your are trying to learn.

Never, ever pull an “All-Nighter" on the night before an exam. This is a “freshman trick,” meaning that good students learn very quickly that it is futile. What you may gain from extra study time won’t compensate for the loss of alertness and ability to concentrate due to lack of sleep.

On exam day:

Try not to “cram” during every spare moment before an exam. This only increases the feeling of desperation which leads to panic, and then to test anxiety. You may find it useful, on the night before an exam, to jot down a few ideas or facts which you wish to have fresh in your mind when you begin the exam. Read through your list a couple of times when you get up in the morning and/or just before you take the exam, then put it away. This kind of memory reinforcement not only improves your performance on the test, it also improves your long-term memory of the material.

Be physically prepared.

Get a good night’s sleep.

Bring necessary writing materials to the test–at least 2 writing tools, erasers, blue books if necessary, calculators if appropriate and allowed. Be aware of what the instructor has specified as permitted for use. Some instructors object to exams written pencil; some prohibit use of tools like calculators. It is your responsibility to know these requirements; you should be prepared to take the consequences if you don’t.

This may seem silly, but go to the bathroom just before the exam. Don’t expect your teacher to let you leave to do this during the test! The tension which generally goes along with taking an exam may increase the need to perform this physical activity, so you may need to go, even though you don’t particularly feel like it.

Some Final Suggestions

You should receive a syllabus for each class. This is the Rule Book for that class (in my classes, we call it the Survival Manual). Know everything on that syllabus! Your teacher has the right to expect you to know and abide by any rules and stipulations on that document, and it is perfectly within his/her rights to penalize you for failing to do so. Respect dates and deadlines, and expect to lose points if you turn things in late.

Never miss an exam if you can help it. You will rarely be more ready for the exam in two or three days than you are on the scheduled date, and the annoyance the teacher will feel about having to arrange a special exam time for you can actually hurt your grade in the end. Miss exams only if you absolutely have to.

Save everything. Never throw away a handout or a returned assignment or exam. With this in mind, equip yourself with a pouched folder for each class.

Develop systematic behavior patterns associated with your schoolwork.

Keep your class materials together and neat.

Never allow yourself to be caught at school without the necessary notebooks and materials. If you develop systematic habits with respect to attending classes, etc., this will be no problem.

It is excellent practice to set aside a study area at home, and to designate a particular span of time each day as study time. However, don’t fall into the trap of feeling that study should never exceed the preordained time limits. You put in as much study time as is necessary to master the material for your classes.

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(inspired by this post)

this is a mix of prompts to reflect on 2015 and prompts to look forward to and plan for 2016. feel free to add more to the list! here’s to another year of journaling. happy new year!

biggest events in your life in 2015

things to look forward to in 2016

things you learned in 2015

things you learned about yourself in 2015

health goals and health plan for 2016

a bucket list of things you want to learn

things to leave in 2015 - e.g. attitudes, habits, mindsets

things to adopt in 2016 - e.g. habits, mindsets, hobbies, self-improvement

2016 personal goals & philosophy

mental, physical, social, financial, academic, spiritual

2016 goals action plan

things you love about yourself

favorite pictures you took in 2015

favorite drawings of 2015

little things worth getting out of bed for

things worth staying alive for

beautiful moments of 2015 in pics, descriptions, and mementos

list of self-care regimens

places you want to go in 2016

parks, cafes, book stores, stationary stores, art stores, thrift stores, hiking trails, beaches, road trips, museums

review 2015 like a restaurant review - give it a rating out of 5 stars, review the experiences, moods, culture, aesthetic, etc

rate everything from 2015 on a scale of 1 to 10

mental health, physical health, spirituality, social life, sleep, grades, finances, work, relationships, etc

reflect on each rating

events you want to attend in 2016 (concerts, festivals, conventions, etc)

favorite songs of 2015

favorite bands/singers of 2015

new music for 2016

favorite art you discovered in 2015

foods you loved in 2015

foods you want to try in 2016

hobbies you want to try in 2016

activities you want to try in 2016

DIYs you want to try in 2016

list of things to reward yourself with when you’re feeling sad

favorite places you went to in 2015

don’t break the chain habit chart

stationary shopping list

clothes shopping list

room decoration shopping list

things you like to do outside of school and work

songs that make you happy

things worth your time and money

best and worst purchases of 2015

future plans from 2016 onward

news headlines that affected you the most in 2015

things that annoyed you in 2015

things you hope to see happen in the world in 2016

dates in 2015 that you want to remember

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30 K Giveaway - the 5 minute journal [Open]

So I have been in contact with the 5 minute journal, and I am therefore doing a giveaway as a celebration for reaching 30 K followers here on tumblr 

The Five minute journal is simple but very effective, seeing that it is created with a such care that it is bound to make you feel more productive. 

Inside the journal you can find the following:

WHAT MAKES IT SO EFFECTIVE?

Begin the day right: When you start the day on the right note, things automatically start to fall in place. Every day.

Cultivate Gratitude: Gratitude is the opposite of depression and anxiety. It’s the conscious experience of appreciation of the gifts in our lives and the results are tangible.

Introspection: Ending the day on the right note can be essential to a good night’s sleep, eliminating negative thought loops and learning more about yourself.

THE RULES ARE SIMPLE

To enter the competition you must do the following

Follow “Studyspiration” (this blog) on tumblr 

Like the post

Reblog the post

And leave a comment about what you are grateful for (lets spread some positivity while we are at it ;) ) 

Also you can view this giveaway as a massive apology for my absence lately - I honestly dont have a good excuse I have just been enjoying my time off from school, but I am back and will start in less than a month so what else can I make my comeback with than a brilliant giveaway like this? <3 

Love, 

Dunia

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Even if you’ve been working a while, you may find that you’re living paycheck to paycheck, without enough left over to meet your goals. That’s why you need a budget strategy.

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I just watched a kid break down in the bookstore because his books for the semester totaled $600 and that’s the american university system in a nutshell