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rubiocuneo · 2 years ago

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Unusual Asks

Spotify, SoundCloud, or Pandora?

is your room messy or clean?

what color are your eyes?

do you like your name? why?

what is your relationship status?

describe your personality in 3 words or less

what color hair do you have?

what kind of car do you drive? color?

where do you shop?

how would you describe your style?

favorite social media account

what size bed do you have?

any siblings?

if you can live anywhere in the world where would it be? why?

favorite snapchat filter?

favorite makeup brand(s)

how many times a week do you shower?

favorite tv show?

shoe size?

how tall are you?

sandals or sneakers?

do you go to the gym?

describe your dream date

how much money do you have in your wallet at the moment?

what color socks are you wearing?

how many pillows do you sleep with?

do you have a job? what do you do?

how many friends do you have?

whats the worst thing you have ever done?

whats your favorite candle scent?

3 favorite boy names

3 favorite girl names

favorite actor?

favorite actress?

who is your celebrity crush?

favorite movie?

do you read a lot? whats your favorite book?

money or brains?

do you have a nickname? what is it?

how many times have you been to the hospital?

top 10 favorite songs

do you take any medications daily?

what is your skin type? (oily, dry, etc)

what is your biggest fear?

how many kids do you want?

whats your go to hair style?

what type of house do you live in? (big, small, etc)

who is your role model?

what was the last compliment you received?

what was the last text you sent?

how old were you when you found out santa wasn’t real?

what is your dream car?

opinion on smoking?

do you go to college?

what is your dream job?

would you rather live in rural areas or the suburbs?

do you take shampoo and conditioner bottles from hotels?

do you have freckles?

do you smile for pictures?

how many pictures do you have on your phone?

have you ever peed in the woods?

do you still watch cartoons?

do you prefer chicken nuggets from Wendy’s or McDonalds?

Favorite dipping sauce?

what do you wear to bed?

have you ever won a spelling bee?

what are your hobbies?

can you draw?

do you play an instrument?

what was the last concert you saw?

tea or coffee?

Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts?

do you want to get married?

what is your crush’s first and last initial?

are you going to change your last name when you get married?

what color looks best on you?

do you miss anyone right now?

do you sleep with your door open or closed?

do you believe in ghosts?

what is your biggest pet peeve?

last person you called`

favorite ice cream flavor?

regular oreos or golden oreos?

chocolate or rainbow sprinkles?

what shirt are you wearing?

what is your phone background?

are you outgoing or shy?

do you like it when people play with your hair?

do you like your neighbors?

do you wash your face? at night? in the morning?

have you ever been high?

have you ever been drunk?

last thing you ate?

favorite lyrics right now

summer or winter?

day or night?

dark, milk, or white chocolate?

favorite month?

what is your zodiac sign

who was the last person you cried in front of?

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rubiocuneo · 4 years ago

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this is a sentiment ive seen being spread around lately

and this commentary on it is really important and gets at at a central issue in the framing of the “commodification” of certain aesthetics and cultural identity subsets

how do you signify your belonging to an aesthetic category or subculture? materially, what does that mean? how much does construction of individual selfhood depend on consumerism? cultural rebellion without a threat to the economic structure, which in fact depends on the economic structure and commodity form to properly signify identification with cultural rebellion, is not radical. it is almost unavoidable to put yourself in one of these identity categories, but its not radical.

the documentary century of the self is very illuminating on this issue, as well as on the history of the rise of advertising and the modern conception of the self. i really recommend the whole thing but part 3 specifically deals with the incorporation of “anti establishment culture” into the fabric of modern consumer capitalism. it makes sense on its own but all 4 parts are on youtube.

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"In the 1960s, a radical group of psychotherapists challenged the influence of Freudian ideas, which lead to the creation of a new political movement that sought to create ‘new people’, free of the psychological conformity that had been implanted in people’s minds by business and politics. This episode shows how this idea rapidly developed in America through “self-help movements”, into the irresistible rise of the expressive self: the Me Generation. Soon, American corporations realised that this new self was not a threat, but their greatest opportunity. It was in their interest to encourage people to feel they were unique individuals and then sell them ways to express that individuality. To do this, they turned to the techniques developed by Freudian psychoanalysts, to manipulate the inner desires of the new self."

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rubiocuneo · 5 years ago

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to be clear the first one is the original. i just riffed on it because it’s a powerful message.

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rubiocuneo · 7 years ago

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#MondayMotivation

How To Be Consistent

1. Progress - the best motivation. Taking action is the key to being consistent because actions create progress and progress becomes addictive. In order to keep the needle of progress moving forward we have to continue taking action.

2. Diet - being mindful of what we feed ourselves. The subconscious mind is a bank vault - we can only withdraw what we deposit. We must feed ourselves the fuel that will encourage us to continue, rather than mindless content that aims to distract.

3. Breaks - refreshing the mind. Often times we can feel hesitant to continue because we’ve “hit a wall”. These walls only exist in the mind and can be knocked down by taking breaks and coming back with a fresh pair of eyes.

4. Distractions - things we don’t need to be doing. Removing distractions such as negative people, television & meaningless conversation gives us a lot more time on our hands to invest in what we love.

5. Tribe - surrounding ourselves with doers. Investing our time with others who are taking action on their dreams will inspire us to do the same - we become the average of the people we spend the most time with.

6. Passion - loving what we do. It’s pretty hard to stay consistent without burning out if we don’t enjoy what we’re doing. When we are doing what we love we look forward to doing it and consistency comes naturally.

7. Knowledge - being a curious student of life. The more we learn about our craft the more we improve, when we think we’ve learned all we can we become complacent and this encourages laziness.

8. Vision - knowing where we’re going. Having an idea of what our finish line looks like gives us a target to aim for and reminds us that we need to take action regularly to hit the bullseye.

Consistency comes from taking action every day.

Peace & positive vibes.

Follow me on Instagram for daily positive affirmations <3

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rubiocuneo · 7 years ago

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How to advance in any language

Raise your hand if you have ever got stuck while learning a language. Going from intermediate to advance sounds impossible, sometimes even passing that beginner stage can be a struggle.

- Been there, done that. -

We wanted to change our current situation of feeling stuck and create a master plan to level up in any language at any any level. We believe that the best way to keep moving forward in language learning is by challenging yourself to get out of your comfort zone. The simple act of trying something new can put you in an ideal learning situation. We also know that we need motivation to learn a language, and learning with friends is one of the most motivational things that could ever exists. This is why right now we want to officially invite all of our internet friends to join the level up challenge! So we can all help each other stay motivated while we work on those language learning summer goals.

This is how it works:

First step: Choose a language you love and ask yourself which level you are in and how would you like to improve. Second step: Download the free checklist in the level you want to join (Beginner, intermediate, advanced) Third Step: Join the challenge on June 1rst and start leveling up. Fourth step: Share your progress on social media using the official hashtag (#leveluplanguagechallenge) and tag @therealpolyglot so we can see you! This way we can all help each other stay motivated. Oh, and don’t forget to follow us as well, we are going to be sharing our own progress and helping you with any questions you may have. We also want to give our friend Erika a warm welcome to the challenge, she will be joining us at the beginner level of the challenge in polish.

** Download the checklist here**

“I don’t always get the opportunity to practice Dutch, which is really sad. I don’t want to forget it. I accepted the challenge because I want to feel like I can talk fluently about every topic in this language, I know this challenge is created to make me try new things. I will be doing the advanced version because I want to push myself into moving forward. I can’t wait to share with all of you the frustration and the beauty I find in this language. I am sure I will learn a lot with the level up language challenge.” - Mari (@MariPolyglot) “I really want to improve in Greek because I’d love to speak with my family. And don’t feel ready to do that as far as I’m with my Greek, even though I know I could. I already understand a lot on an intermediate level but I can’t speak or write like that. Therefore I plan to do the intermediate version. I’m so happy about the challenge and I’m also afraid to get out of my comfort zone, I’ve been too long in there. I hope I’ll find myself with new confidence after doing the challenge for a whole month!” - Chrissa (@polyglossa) “First of all, I’d like to thank Chrissa and Mari for inviting me to this challenge. I love challenges because they have goals, and I like the sense of accomplishment at the end. It’s an opportunity to test my grit, increase my focus, and use my creativity to find ways to complete tasks. I’m sure I’ll learn a lot about the language itself, as well new ways to learn it! I’m excited about the possibility to complete different tasks and do things I haven’t done yet!” - Erika (@polyglot_erika) Mari and Chrissa

Cómo avanzar en cualquier idioma.

Levanta la mano si alguna vez te has sentido estancado cuando aprendes un idioma. Pasar de intermedio a avanzado puede sonar imposible. A veces, incluso pasar esa etapa de principiante puede ser un desafío.

- A mi también me ha pasado -

Un día nos dio por querer cambiar nuestra situación actual de estar estancadas y decidimos crear un plan maestro para poder subir de nivel en cualquier idioma y en cualquier etapa. Creemos que la mejor manera de avanzar en un idioma es desafiandonos a salir de nuestra zona de confort. Este simple acto de intentar algo nuevo puede colocarte en una situación ideal de aprendizaje. También sabemos que necesitamos motivación para aprender un idioma, y sabemos que aprender con amigos es una de las formas más efectivas para mantenerse motivado. Es por eso que en este preciso momento queremos invitar a todos nuestros amigos de internet a participar en el Level Up Challenge. De esta manera todos nos podemos ayudar mientras nos esforzamos a conseguir nuestras metas de idiomas este verano.

Cómo participar:

Primer paso: Elige un idioma que te encante y analiza en qué nivel estás y cómo te gustaría mejorar. Segundo Paso: Descarga la lista gratuita del nivel en el cual deseas participar (Principiante, intermedio, avanzado) Tercer paso: Únete al challenge este primero de junio y empieza a subir de nivel. Cuarto paso: Comparte tu progreso en las redes sociales usando el hashtag oficial (#leveluplanguagechallenge) y etiqueta a @therealpolyglot así te podremos encontrar. De esta manera nos ayudamos unos a otros a permanecer motivados. Ah y no olvides seguirnos en todas las redes sociales, nosotras estaremos compartiendo nuestro progreso diario y respondiendo cualquier pregunta que puedan tener. También queremos aprovechar esta oportunidad para darle una bienvenida a nuestra amiga Erika, quien formará parte oficial del challenge. Erika estará completando el nivel principiante en polaco.

** Descarga aquí la lista gratuita**

“No siempre tengo la oportunidad de practicar el holandés, lo cual no me agrada. No quisiera olvidarlo. Acepté este desafío porque quiero sentir que puedo hablar fluidamente de cualquier tema en este idioma y sé que este desafío está creado para hacerme intentar cosas nuevas. Estaré completando la versión avanzada porque quiero desafiarme a salir de mi zona de confort. Ya quiero compartir con ustedes toda la frustración y la belleza que encuentro en este idioma. Estoy segura que aprenderé muchísimo con el Level Up Challenge.” - Mari (@MariPolyglot) “Realmente quiero mejorar el griego porque me encantaría hablarlo con mi familia y porque no me siento segura de utilizar el griego como quisiera aunque sé que es posible. La verdad entiendo muchas cosas al nivel intermedio pero no puedo ni escribir ni hablar como el resto. Por eso planeo completar el nivel intermedio del desafío. Estoy muy feliz con el challenge pero también tengo mucho miedo de salir de mi zona de confort, he estado en el mismo nivel en mucho tiempo. Espero poder encontrarme más segura cuando termine el desafío al final del mes.” - Chrissa (@polyglossa) “ Primero que nada quiero agradecerles a Chrissa y a Mari por haberme invitado a este desafío. Me encantan los challenges porque tienen metas claras, y me gusta esa sensación de éxito al final. Es una oportunidad para poner a prueba mi fuerza de voluntad, aumentar mi enfoque y para usar mi creatividad cuando deba completar estas actividades. Estoy segura que aprenderé mucho sobre el idioma como tal y que encontraré nuevas formas de aprenderlo. Estoy muy emocionada por saber que completaré este desafío y por que haré muchas cosas nuevas.” - Erika (@polyglot_erika) Mari y Chrissa

Wie du in jeder Sprache fortschreiten kannst

Erhebe deine Hand, wenn du jemals in deinem Lernprozess festgesteckt hast. Von einem fortgeschrittenen Anfänger zu einem Fortgeschrittenen überzugehen scheint unmöglich, manchmal kann es sogar ein Kampf sein aus dem Anfangsstadium auszubrechen

- Ich war dort, ich habs gemacht -

Wir wollten unsere jetzige Situation des Stillstands ändern und einen “Masterplan” erstellen, um in jeder Sprache und auf jedem Level vorwärtszukommen. Wir glauben, dass der beste Weg, um in einer Sprache vorwärts zu kommen, darin besteht dich selbst herauszufordern und aus deinem Wohlfühlbereich rauszukommen. Der einfache Vorgang einfach mal etwas neues auszuprobieren, kann dich in eine ideale Lernsituation versetzen. Wir wissen auch, dass wir Motivation brauchen, um eine Sprache zu lernen, und mit Freunden zu lernen, ist eine der am meisten motivierenden Dinge, die jemals existieren könnte. Deswegen wollen wir nun offiziell all unsere Internet-Freunde dazu einladen, mit uns an der “Level Up Challenge” teilzunehmen. Damit wir uns alle gegenseitig helfen können, motiviert zu bleiben während wir an diesen Sprachlernzielen für den Sommer arbeiten.

Und so funktioniert’s:

Schritt 1: Wähle eine Sprache aus, die du liebst und frage dich selbst, auf welchem level du dich befindest und wie du dich gerne verbessern möchtest. Schritt 2: Lade dir die kostenlose Checkliste herunter, die dem Level entspricht, dem du dich anschließen möchtest (Anfänger (beginner), fortgeschrittener Anfänger (intermediate), Fortgeschrittener (advanced)) Schritt 3: Schließe dich der Challenge am 1. Juni an und beginne aufzusteigen. Schritt 4: Teile deinen Fortschritt auf Social Media Plattformen und nutze das offizielle Hashtag (#leveluplanguagechallenge) and markiere @therealpolyglot, damit wir dich sehen können. So können wir uns gegenseitig helfen, motiviert zu bleiben. Oh, und zudem solltest du nicht vergessen, uns zu folgen, wir werden unseren eigenen Fortschritt teilen und wir werden dir bei jeder Frage behilflich sein, die möglicherweise haben wirst. Zudem wollen wir unserer Freundin Erika ein herzliches Willkommen zur Challenge wünschen, sie wird sich uns anschließen, als Anfänger in Polnisch.

** Lade die Checkliste hier herunter **

“Ich bekomme nicht immer die Gelegenheit Niederländisch zu üben, was wirklich traurig ist. Ich möchte es nicht vergessen. Ich habe die Challenge angenommen, weil ich mich gerne so fühlen möchte, dass ich fließend über jedes Thema in der Sprache reden kann. Ich weiß, dass die Challenge so gestaltet ist, dass ich neue Sachen ausprobiere. Ich werde die Version für die Fortgeschrittenen machen, weil ich mich anstrengen will vorwärts zu kommen. Ich kann es kaum erwarten, die Frustration und die Schönheit, die ich in der Sprache finde, mit euch zu teilen. Ich bin mir sicher, dass ich eine Menge lernen werde mit der Level Up Challenge.” - Mari (@MariPolyglot) “Ich will wirklich meine Griechisch verbessern, weil ich es lieben würde mit meiner Family zu sprechen. Und ich fühle mich nicht noch bereit mit dem jetzigen Stand in Griechisch, obwohl ich weiß, dass ich könnte. Ich verstehe schon eine Menge auf einem fortgeschrittenen Anfänger Level, aber ich kann nicht so sprechen oder schreiben. Deswegen plane ich die Version für den fortgeschrittenen Anfänger zu machen. Ich bin so glücklich über die Challenge und ich habe auch Angst davor aus meinem Wohlfühlbereich zu gelangen, ich war dort zu lange. Ich hoffe ich werde neues Selbstvertrauen in mir finden, nachdem ich die Challenge für einen ganzen Monat gemacht habe!” - Chrissa (@polyglossa) “Als erstes, würde ich gerne Chrissa und Mari dafür danken, mich zu dieser Challenge eingeladen zu haben. Ich liebe Challenges, weil sie Ziele haben, und ich mag das Gefühl etwas erreicht zu haben am Ende. Es ist eine Gelegenheit, um meine Entschlossenheit zu testen, meinen Fokus zu erweitern, und meine Kreativität zu nutzen, um Wege zu finden, Aufgaben zu lösen. Ich bin mir sicher, ich werde eine Menge über die Sprache selbst lernen, und außerdem neue Wege sie zu lernen! Ich bin gespannt auf die Möglichkeit verschiedene Aufgaben zu beenden und Dinge zu tun, die ich zuvor nicht getan habe!” - Erika (@polyglot_erika) Mari und Chrissa

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rubiocuneo · 7 years ago

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Do you know these times when you’re sitting in front of your textbook, trying to learn these boring af vocabs you’ve seen 1000 times but still can’t remember and just wish to do something different (or hoping that the world explodes so you can at least stop)?

Well, there are more ways to learn a language and I think because we just learned how we “should” learn a language at school, we’re limited in creativity. Thanks to school it’s hard to think outside of this “textbook, vocab lists, tests, etc.” stuff but there are ENDLESS things you can do to learn a language. Remember: everything you do in your native language, you can try to do in your target language!

This is for all the people who are tired and exhausted, who are thinking about quitting or don’t have fun with their target language anymore. DON’T YOU DARE TO GIVE UP! YOU’VE COME SO FAR!

_____________________________________________ Examples for different ways of learning a language:

write a diary

summarise an article about a topic you like (cooking, fitness, etc.)

listen to a podcast/radio

listen to music (while reading the lyrics)

try to sing along with music

read out loud while reading a book/magazine/blog/etc.

watch movies/series/videos

record videos in your target language or about how studying is going (progress, problems, etc.)

write a blog (well hello there :))

use apps that make it more fun (duolingo, memrise, lingodeer)

chat with native speakers

actually talk to native speakers ( I know what a crazy idea)

read websites about things you’re interested in

use social media only available in your target language

change the language of your smartphone

change the language of your pc

change the language of your life

play games in your target language (like not necessarily for learning it, I mean just playing a normal game IN your target language)

take online lessons with teachers that make you forget you’re learning

do a challenge! (I love this one so much)

find a learning group

be active in forums (no matter about language learning or a forum in your target language)

find a language exchange partner. (You should, seriously.)

watch lessons on youtube

read a (children-)book (with audio)

talk to yourself

think in your target language (a fun way is to tell a story about your life while it’s happening like “I went down the road with a stranger always behind me, who could it be? What does he want? It got quite… too quite. I tried to keep calm but was it really a coincidence? All in the middle of nowhere?” I know I’m bad at this but I hope you get what I mean, think of it like reading a book.)

learn vocabs with pictures, type in the word you want to know and ONLY look for pictures, try to feel the word. If you google for “strawberry” (in your target language and don’t know what it means) look at the pictures, the colours, how could it smell? Make a sentence with the new word. When was the last time you ate it? How was it?

Write a story/book online or just for yourself.

Make a mindmap

Use a topic jar (a jar where you put in notes with different topics on it, you take one every day and write/talk about it)

use social media to find groups interested in learning a new language or your target language

translate texts and act like you’re a famous translator who’s the only person on earth who can translate your target language (for example if you’re reading articles about historical stuff, act like you’re the only one who can find out what happened back then and the whole world is counting on you!)

try to solve random online tests

listen to a song/audiobook/whatever and write down what you hear

search for words you want to learn and build up (funny!) sentences with them or even whole stories

read comics/mangas/etc.

search for receipts in your target language and pray to god you’re doing it right… if not, well you won’t forget the vocab again. Win-win situation. :p

search for language learning groups near your living place and actually meet them (stay safe and check everything before)

listen to children songs (I still remember the first children song I learned in English lessons… like… 11 years ago in 5th grade) these songs are supposed to stick… *cough* head shoulders knees and toes knees and toes *cough* sorry where was I?

connect with language learners over Skype (useful groups of course like German trying to learn French, Frenchman trying to learn Turkish, Turk trying to learn German)

write a list (you know… like I do right know so I don’t forget English)

describe things you see (more fun with a partner)

teach your target language to others

listen to audio while sleeping

take notes in your target language (I don’t mean for grammar rules or something like that, I mean notes you would take in your native language anyway)

write a letter (so much better than an e-mail)

write an e-mail (who has time for letters)

learn rimes

learn jokes (it’s also useful for social interaction)

talk to your pets (at least if they listen to you, if I start to talk to my cat she starts yelling into my face)

translate songs and learn the vocab of it so you have more fun listening to it later

think about a topic and write down every word you can think of and then translate them into your target language

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rubiocuneo · 7 years ago

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understanding the elements

The four classical elements (water, earth, air & fire) are relevant for a deeper understanding of astrology. We use these elements to represent four factions of human personality. They are symbolic of the nature that divides these twelve signs into four, distinctive categories.

W A T E R

Water feels everything. When you drop a rock into a lake, you can see how one stimulant can cause a ripple throughout the entire body of water. Water runs deep–symbolizing life, purity, and healing. Water can tame or violent, depending on the conditions of its environment. It feels the world around it, and responds accordingly. Water signs symbolize this kind of energy. They are extremely sensitive to the outside world, noticing every ripple, and feeling that shift in space to the highest degree. Water signs are moved like running water, but must be careful not to lose theirselves in the tide.

E A R T H

Earth stands still. It exists entirely because of stability. Like the roots of trees it is bound to its core, unmoved for years. A quote from Salvador Dali (Taurus) reads, “everything alters me, but nothing changes me.” Earth signs are observant, but don’t allow the conditions of their environment to shift their attitude or behavior. They are practical, stubborn, and determined, governed by the laws of self discipline that they set for theirselves. Like the ancient earth, these signs are patient, with the potential to be exceptionally productive, because they always stick to the plan. Earth signs must understand nobody is immune to the force of time.

A I R

When we think air, we think of an abstract force; once that cannot be contained. Air is constantly shapeshifting, moving with the winds, and traveling with the breeze. The opposite of earth– air is an intellectual, dreamy force. Idealistic, imaginative, and curious. They are friends of progression and love the thrill of learning what tomorrow brings. They are aloof, not always transparent, not always practical. They are on a quest to turn life into what they’ve always dreamt it would be. They are easily shifted, moved, transformed. They are constantly evolving. Air signs live with their head in the clouds. They must learn when it’s time to come down.

F I R E

Fire is chaotic, sporadic, and sudden. Fire is aggressive, creating its own path wherever it goes. It is bright, and draws attention from every angle. It’s demanding, but also warm, and people are drawn to the heat it radiates. Fire signs are natural leaders, impulsive, and temperamental. But just as quick as they burst into flames, they sizzle out. They are fast, determined, and impatient. They are initiators who are quick to light up and start commotion. They are trailblazers, bond to the light the create when they are stimulated. Fire signs must learn staying warm is not always worth getting burned.

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rubiocuneo · 7 years ago

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How to Schedule Your Study Time

I’ve been asked multiple times to make a post about how to schedule your study time, so here it is! This is a little bit different of a schedule because it’s over mid-semester break (Easter break for most), but it still works.

Step 1: Write down everything you need to do.

Get out a piece of notebook paper or open a new document on your computer and unleash your brain’s to-do list. Write everything down from classes, work, events, and extracurriculars to your work outs, meals, showers, and sleep. Nothing is too small to be written on the list, so if you need to remember to shave your legs, write that down!!

Step 2: Assign each task an estimated amount of time it’ll take to complete.

This part is really crucial for me because it takes my organization a step further to help me achieve my studying and planning goals. It also gives me a reality check – sometimes I’m so ambitious I try to bite off more than I can chew. If I know from the beginning that I most likely won’t achieve everything I need to do, I won’t be as disappointed come the end of my planning and studying. It also tells me I probably need to pick it up during the week and stop procrastinating…

Step 3: Open up Excel, create a table on another computer program, or grab a piece of paper.

Next we’ll make the calendar with a readout of our obligations. I generally use Excel or a piece of paper, but I find that excel works best because I can edit future events easier if I didn’t quite complete a task I planned for.

Have the first column for times, then a column following for each day you want to plan. It helps to have the time column skinnier with the days’ columns wider so text can fit in easily. I leave two rows per hour (therefore one line is equal to one half hour) so I can plan for events or tasks that won’t be taking up whole hours.

Step 4: Designate a color for each of your scheduled categories.

These colors are the same as in my planner:

Purple: Anatomy & Physiology

Pink: Genetics

Blue: Beverage Management

Orange: Economics

Red: Work

Green: Extracurriculars

Black: Personal (showers, meals, sleep, relaxation, etc.)

Yellow: Travel

I enter in all of my class, work, event, and extracurricular times first – things I can’t miss. These are important to put into your schedule first because you can easily schedule studying around them.

Step 5: Once all of your obligations are plugged into your schedule, it’s time to fill in your studying.

This is where the required times for your tasks help a great deal! It’s easy to spot an hour block here or there and plug in a 45 minute or hour task… something that may be a little hard for some when they’re just going through their day and have a block. I know whenever I get an hour block I try to nap or rest as much as possible, but this frequently puts me behind. :(

Also, it may help you to pull out your planner and see what exams, quizzes, or assignments are coming up soon. You should rank these at a higher priority and complete these sooner rather than later to ensure you complete them.

I also group lesser tasks; for example, on Thursday night at 11:00 PM I grouped two homework assignments because they really shouldn’t take that long and they’re on the computer at the same time, etc. It’s just easier for me to get them done at the same time. Just like if you need to go to a few different stores, try to go to them all in one trip. It’ll save you time, money, and gas!

Step 6: As you’re adding tasks to your schedule, make sure you’re crossing them off your list you made. You don’t want to miss anything or add something twice!

This is pretty self-explanatory but also important! Make sure you’re adding everything and not missing anything.

Step 7: Make sure to schedule enough sleep during your night as well as time to eat/relax.

This is the most important step of them all! Without recharging your smart little brain and body, how are you going to have the fuel to move on? Also, try snacking on fruits and veggies and drinking water when you’re studying. I’m one to love candy when I’m studying and it’s hard to say “no” to my precious chocolate and skittles, but I know they’ll just bring my metabolism and energy down. Drinking a lot of water helps too because that means more bathroom breaks – which means more study breaks! ;)

I hope you found this post helpful. If you’d like to see other posts about my studying tips and tricks, please share this post and leave me a message about what I can improve or what you’d like some advice on. Happy studying! – grxeek

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rubiocuneo · 7 years ago

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5 Things that Keep us Stuck in Life

1. Believing negative, unproductive and self-defeating thoughts. These include thoughts like “I could never … I’m not good enough to … I don’t deserve to … I’m useless at …”

2. Blaming others. It’s true that other people can have a huge affect on what happens to us, and where we are in life. But we give them too much power if we let them set our course, and see ourselves as victims, and act like we’ve no power.

3. Taking ourselves too seriously. It’s important to work hard and to have integrity – but we also have to laugh and enjoy ourselves as well. Also, decide to let things go, and put up with some mistakes. You’re not a perfect person and, the truth is - that’s OK!

4. Being afraid to take some risks or to live close to the edge. To have an interesting life you must leave your comfort zone and say “yes” to some new chances and opportunities. It will broaden your perspective, reduce anxiety, and provide you with new options and possibilities.

5. Being afraid of change. It doesn’t take much effort to stick with what you know. The unknown can seem daunting as we don’t know where that leads! But we grow as individuals and lead a richer life if we learn to accept changes, instead of being scared.

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rubiocuneo · 7 years ago

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100 Days of Languages!

Day 20: Read a page from any book

I read a page from a really simple pdf I found, but if anyone knows of any pdf’s or other online Turkish reading resources I would love some help! I’m having a really hard time finding things to read.

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rubiocuneo · 7 years ago

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How to Schedule Your Study Time

Step 1: Write down everything you need to do.

Step 2: Assign each task an estimated amount of time it’ll take to complete.

Step 3: Open up Excel, create a table on another computer program, or grab a piece of paper.

Step 4: Designate a color for each of your scheduled categories.

These colors are the same as in my planner:

Purple: Anatomy & Physiology

Pink: Genetics

Blue: Beverage Management

Orange: Economics

Red: Work

Green: Extracurriculars

Black: Personal (showers, meals, sleep, relaxation, etc.)

Yellow: Travel

Step 5: Once all of your obligations are plugged into your schedule, it’s time to fill in your studying.

Step 6: As you’re adding tasks to your schedule, make sure you’re crossing them off your list you made. You don’t want to miss anything or add something twice!

This is pretty self-explanatory but also important! Make sure you’re adding everything and not missing anything.

Step 7: Make sure to schedule enough sleep during your night as well as time to eat/relax.

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