What To Do When Everything’s A Mess

what to do when everything’s a mess

Wash your hair. Don’t worry about all those articles online about the best haircare products of 2019 and whatnot, get in, wash it like you usually do, get out. Leave it to air dry, it’s less work for you.

Brush your teeth. Even if you brushed them this morning and are probably going to brush it tonight, do it anyway. Especially if it’s exam time, all that tea or coffee you’re most likely downing (props to you if you only study with water) probably makes them feel kind of gross.

I know most of these lists tell you to run a bath, but let’s face it, for those of you who even have a bath in the first place, the thought of filling that tub and sitting there in complete silence for a couple hours seems like a trek. And ironically exhausting. So instead, just brush your hair, take a nap (set a nice soothing alarm) and once you’ve gotten out of bed, wash your face or at least splash cold water on your face.

CLEAN clean clean clean CLEAN. Easier said than done, but at least start by clearing one messy component of your area; it could be your floor, your desk or your bed. You don’t need to clean and re-organise your entire room marie condo-style for you to actually have a reason to take the time to clean in the first place. A little goes a long way, and you don’t ALWAYS need to do the hard yards ya know.

I would say read a book, but sometimes your brain is melting or buzzing so it can’t really focus on anything lengthy. So instead, find someone reciting a poem online, and just listen to it. I recommend Jeremy Irons and his voicing of tons of T.S Eliot poetry, or Allen Ginsberg reciting his own poetry (Howl is a classic).

If you’re one of those people who drowns their sorrows by listening to music, don’t listen to music!! Don’t reinforce your pain!! So to that I say, listen to a podcast. If the classic podcast genre of true crime is a little too stressful and you’ve already cried twice today, listen to interviews with actors, screenwriters and directors. It can be really refreshing to listen to people you already enjoy the content of talk about their work. I recommend Awards Chatter and Happy Sad Confused.

Stop staring at screens! Just physically sit outside for a bit, you don’t need to go for a jog or do a general workout, just…sit. People-watch, try and memorise the exact scene in front of you, from the mis-en-scene to all the colours and sounds and the way the sunlight feels on your eyelashes. Write it down if you want to, you could even denote a single notebook to your little outdoor descriptions. Or just write on a napkin. To each their own.

Have you eaten today? And I mean something hearty, something that isn’t primarily made out of air and salt. Something that falls under the umbrella of snack does not count; meal is more like it. If not, eat. Preparing food might feel exhausting, but so’s going a relatively long amount of time without something nutritionally substantial.

If you’re feeling emotionally heavily, get out a notebook or even just a scrap of paper, a pen and cry until your eyes are as blurry as can be. With tears down your cheeks, scribble out how you’re feeling. Don’t bother with how neat or messy it is, whether the sentences even stay on the lines, it’s not about being aesthetic. In fact, it’s about being as messy as possible. Let all of it out, and let is act as a physical manifestation of what’s going on in your head. Don’t fight it or deny it, relieve yourself by both constructing and understanding yourself. 

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6 years ago

Hi Mr ENTJ I am a longtime follower of your blog and I am curious on your thoughts about the following question: in your experience what kind of career environment would one find that is occupied with a majority of INTUITIVES instead of SENSORS? For those of us who prefer the company of others similar to us.

For NPs (ENTP, INTP, ENFP, INFP): Academia.

NPs enter academia for two main reasons, both of which are highly appealing:

They’re extremely passionate about a certain subject matter. They want to study this, and only this, with hopes of one day making breakthroughs and becoming an expert in the field to teach, research, and publish on the subject.

They’re avoiding the real world. They’re indecisive about what career to pursue and since academia provides 5+ years of funding that fully covers tuition and housing it’s a way to delay entering the job market.

For NJs (ENTJ, INTJ, ENFJ, INFJ): Strategic positions of power within the big 3 (law, medicine, business).

NJs enter the big 3 for two main reasons:

They want to make an impact on the external world. NJs are impact people, and while NPs are exploratory because of their Ne, NJs are confirmatory because of their Ni and they want to utilize their strengths to influence the future. 

They’re not fans of being poor. Poverty is not an NJ’s idea of a good time and since they’re more risk averse than their NP cousins they’ll pursue something with more job security.

7 years ago

a reminder for those studying maths

you are NOT stupid, or lazy or anything like that if you are struggling

maths is notorious for being super difficult

when you are in your own bubble of seeing loads of people studying maths in your lectures or classes, it is so easy to put yourself down and convince yourself you are not good enough

the truth is, you are still wonderful and brilliant at maths to get as far as you have

everyone else outside your maths classes thinks you are super smart and super crazy for choosing to do maths

please don’t put yourself down, and remember that you are wonderful

maths takes passion, hard work and focus, and you can do it

6 years ago

Slytherin’s as parents

family is everything

think their kids the best no matter what

come off as strict but they just worry

“Because I said so.”

“No but’s.”

will kill anyone who says something against their child

always reads bedtime stories

holds their kid’s hand when crossing the road (up to an age where it becomes embarrassing for the kid)

“I love you no matter what they say”

are very serious about their kid’s education

tell their kids horror stories about themselves to prevent them from doing stupid things

always suspicious about their kid’s friends

dress to impress

“I want to talk to the teacher.”

have strict rules around the house

“When you move out you can do whatever you want to”

sometimes team up against their kids

come off as cold but their have so much love to give

they have that voice that sends chills down your spine when they’re being mad

discipline is what they believe in

7 years ago

playlists for different moods

😰 stressed 

soothing a stressful mind

pandoras box

when you’re stressed, depressed, or just mess

caalllmm down

locked in your room

active brain, tired body

sad & stressed

stressed and depressed

nothing can hurt you

stressed, depressed and not even well-dressed

😠 angry 

i didn’t come to talk

you think i need you but i dont

teenage angst tones

ivy’s list

there will be no tenderness

cleanse me from thy idiocy

we are the children that fell from grace

😞 sad 

mythology of the earth

love songs for those who feel unloved

sad

where do broken hearts go?

you’re not mine and i’m not yours

the love letter you never sent

there’s stardust in your veins..

i’m gone and you’re still there

you must be my once in a lifetime

just breathe

don’t pull me under to drown

you’re gone and i want you back

sad sleepy songs 

soothing

😴 sleepy

to live is the rarest thing;

for those days

she has constellations written on her skin

and i waited all night for you to come, but you never did

sleep……

to the stars who i listen, and the dreams that are answered

the world is a book..

once upon a dream

i dream of far off lands

relaxed and in love

study/sleep

the sound of serenity

amazing classics;

breathe me in

rain makes most things better

time to hit the pillows

😛 energetic 

this right here is my type of party

give everything or die trying

the ultimate kpop workout

yoga flow

the only exercise playlist you’ll ever need

sweat it out

may the bass be with you

instrumental caffeine

train hard (edm edition)

for your first and only time in the gym

don´t listen to this, because you have no guts

you can do it!

i can and i will

warrior tracks

😌 calm 

breathe

sleep by rivers

the sound of serenity

for those days

just a light year from us

fragmentary self

a long misty road

01. relax

mythology of the earth

bedridden

in a sentimental mood

aim for the sky

aim for the sky | vol 2

wanderlust

calming sleep aid

chilling like a mrmaid vol. 1

chilling like a mrmaid vol. 2

la tristesse durera toujours

escape

misty mornings;

fall sunday mornings

soothing

wake up slowly

sunsets & long drives

with enough intensity

☺️ happy

the sun will rise like it always does

summer vibes

the tunes

indie feel good

let’s go to the beach

set my soul on fire

happy time machine

just be happy

undiscovered beauties

vibe 2 this

back to mine

it’s all a-okay

2016 vibey house music

summer of ‘17

come and walk on the wild side

sunny afternoon

wander on

summer cruises

darling, it’s your move

if you wanna stay

whistle while you work

wavy

running through the trees

🙃 study

cuddles and studies

smiling, studying on spring mornings

autumn leaves and warm tea

whatever happens tomorrow, we had today.

drown the noise

please study, you’re failing.

to live is the rarest thing;

study/sleep

i can smell the summer in the air

dreams

to the stars who i listen, and the dreams that are answered

sleep by rivers

to dust

spring serenity

i dream of far off lands

the love letter you never sent

coffeehouse

to the moon and back

with all my heart and soul

it’s time to study honey

for the reader, the writer and the dreamer

studio ghibli study playlist

study

amazing classics;

for those days

neon shadows

songs to enjoy fall to

a little insanity to do great dreams

crave you

II. thou shalt not procrastinate

some memories never leave your bones. like salt in the sea

the study piano mix

you set me on fire

piano

apple cider and clear night skies

6 years ago

Mood

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6 years ago

Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion.

Stephen Hawking, 2010 Interview with Parade (via blunt-science)

6 years ago

things i’m a hoe for:

memes

conspiracy theories

art

inappropriate humor

science

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