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resolution

i think my main resolution is to come to some sort of internal conclusion with myself, that being me is o.k. i’ve spent a considerably sized amount of my time on earth (a mere 16 years) picking all the facets of myself apart; why am i this way? what is the cause of my action and reaction? etc. i would like to practice some gratitude surrounding the fact that through hardships and self curated issues i am me. i am the beautiful and flawed by-product of every stupid decision ive made and maybe im not perfect in my own vision, and yet i am, nevertheless. i do not have to perfectly fit this strange list of categories to be a cool person, to be a good person. and then perhaps my second resolution is to find a passion. over the last few years of pulling myself out of slumps i seem to have lost any passions or sense of purpos. i have this strange deflated sort of career focus, but no hobbies. i work and i see my friends sometimes. i drink and i smoke, but i do not want to become what i have seen too many of my beautiful friends become. i need a silly hobby. maybe pottery, or cake decoration. something to distract me from the nine pills i take each morning just to keep me alive. goodnight and happy new year.

@alittlebitofaioli

Jan 2, 2025

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Wasted time

I worry about wasted time. Adventures, meaningful weeks, good memories, take so much effort and I often don’t have that drive. I graduated a few months ago, did nothing to celebrate, done nothing since, just slept and dove into new responsibilities. Milestones have gone by with fizzles rather than bangs. A life worth living is a life that needs making, effort, time, intention, I just need to want that

@daphnedidit

Jan 31, 2025

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Think long term

lots of great responses in this thread! just wanted to say that true change takes so much longer than we expect it to. I started on a journey of “changing my life” and my attitude towards it back in 2020, and its only now in 2024 that I’m starting to see major changes that I can trace back to that original decision to improve my life. Sure, there’s been lots of rewarding little milestones along the way, but the big things take time. The lesson is, don’t be hard on yourself if you make changes but your life isn’t tangibly improved next month. Make changes for your long-term future self :)

@lalavalhalla

Dec 9, 2024

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Dec 28, 2024

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how i survived finals

STUDY SPOTS I mainly studied at my universities library. In their B.Y.O.D(device) area. Its an area where they have these massive monitors you can plug your laptop. IN: dual monitors OUT: eye fatigue My next study spot was a cafe in my area. It had a very lowkey cozy vibe, with diner style cushy booths, that made studying comfortable. It was way better than my previous cafe study spot, a very hipster-esque spot — I always had trouble finding a spot to sit, and the tables there were always wobbly. Uncool. IN: lowkey dive‘y cafes OUT: places that do nitro cold brew STUDY TOOLS My usual study technique is re-writing all my notes in notion, until they are beautifully colour-coded and perfect. I refuse to use google docs or word for my notes, it makes them so un-interesting. Asides from my notion antics, I did something I don’t usually do — I wrote things out by hand. I bought a couple great pens, and a legal pad, and got to jotting things down so they would stay in my brain. I wouldn’t call it note taking per se, because I never referred to my chickenscrach filled papers again. I simply used it to write things out in a way where I would have to slow down and grasp the concept, rather than typing it at my 80 WPM speed. I ended up really liking using a legal pad, I felt very cool and mysterious. IN: legal pads OUT: google docs STUDY SNACKS/BEVS Everyone knows that when it’s finals week, money doesn’t matter. You can spare any expense to ensure you’re fuelled with caffeine and nutrition. I honestly ate like sh*t throughout finals. The DQ on campus was a nightly spot. For beverages, I love a Celsius, that’s what fuelled me through. Also a double shot iced americano with a splash of oat milk I did also drink bone broth every morning for that hit of protein. Im not much of a study snacker, at the library — because I think opening up a nature valley granola bar and spilling it all over the shared desks is a bit of a rookie move. IN: americanos OUT: nature valley granola bar STRESS CONTROL You gotta look out for your mental during finals. Performance anxiety is the devil. Avoid it. Work hard. But not too hard. Don’t study in your bedroom – it’s important to have a space where you feel completely detached from school. I also did a 🍄 trip with friends on the weekend during finals. I wouldn’t say it helped or harmed me. It really did just give me a much needed break. Don’t pull all nighters — it fucks your brain up bad. trust me… I know. Remind yourself that it’s not the end of the world if you don’t do well. Keep motivated. I watched a Tokyo Toni motivational speech video multiple times a day during finals (she speaks some truth). The best way to approach finals is to embrace airport culture: -No time norms at an airport, it’s open 24hrs, so is your university’s library. Treat an early studying session at the library like an early flight to catch; wear your PJs, get some fast food breakfast, and power through. -People survive the hell of travelling/the airport cause they know a vacation is the reward; you can survive the hell of studying/the library because you know winter break is your reward. -You miss your flight? Stressful. But there’s always another one. You fail your final? Stressful, but you can always retake the course. IN: airport culture OUT: bed rot studying … these are just some of my tips, and I hope they help. ###

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Dec 27, 2024

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