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.
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.
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
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
😰 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
Mood
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Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion.
Stephen Hawking, 2010 Interview with Parade (via blunt-science)
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