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Reflecting on this year, I’m filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and pride. This year has been a tapestry of remarkable experiences, pushing the boundaries of my comfort zone and reshaping my life in profound ways.

My journey through the United States for three months was nothing short of transformative. It wasn’t just about exploring new landscapes or savoring diverse cultures; it was a voyage that sculpted my perspective and opened my eyes to the vastness of the world.

Returning home to Italy marked the beginning of a new chapter—a life change that I embraced wholeheartedly. Amidst the familiar streets and beloved traditions, I found the courage to challenge myself, breaking free from the confines of routine and embracing change with open arms.

Amidst this whirlwind, I’ve achieved milestones that once seemed distant. From personal growth to professional accomplishments, each success stands as a testament to my resilience and unwavering dedication.

This year has been a mosaic of lessons, teaching me the beauty of embracing change and the richness of new experiences. It’s a celebration of resilience, adaptability, and the sheer joy of conquering challenges.

So, let’s raise a toast to the journey, the learnings, and the accomplishments. Let’s honor the courage it took to step into the unknown and the determination that fueled our successes. And may this year’s triumphs be the stepping stones to a future filled with even more remarkable achievements.

Thank you 2023 💙

“Don’t change Jane’s design every time you draw her challenge extra hard!!!” Anyways I’ve been in a drawing slump recently, so here’s some Dollipop!!! ( hope you guys are drinking enough and eating good lol, if you’ve been doom scrolling for ages then DRINK SOME WATER!!!

The Best Strategies for Achieving Work-Life Balance in a Fast-Paced World

In today's fast-paced environment, balancing work and life can feel like an impossible juggling act. But, with the right strategies, it is achievable—and essential for long-term success and well-being. Here are some tried-and-true strategies to help you maintain balance: 1. Prioritize & Delegate: Focus on high-impact tasks. Let go of perfectionism and delegate where possible—whether in the office or at home. 2. Set boundaries: Protect your time. Communicate clearly about your work hours and learn to say no when necessary. 3. Time Management: To increase productivity, use time-blocking or the Pomodoro technique. Structure your day with a balance of work and relaxation. 4. Unplug & recharge: Regular breaks are essential. Take time away from screens to reset, refocus, and maintain energy. 5. Self-Care: Physical and mental well-being are vital. Whether exercise, mindfulness, or hobbies, make time for activities that recharge you. 6. Embrace Flexibility: Remote work and flexible hours are powerful tools. Use them to create a workflow that suits your lifestyle and responsibilities. Work-life balance isn't about perfection—it’s about creating harmony. Leaders, managers, and professionals who prioritize it build more resilient, innovative teams. It’s not just good for business—it’s good for life. 🌟 What strategies have worked best for you? Share your thoughts below!

41/100 days of productivity: Tomorrow I will start my revisions weeks. So to motivate me I go to bed early, put cream and read few chapters. I should finish this game of thrones book a long time ago but I never have time to read anymore with all my homeworks. I haven't read a book since my French class books I guess. But I did bought books anyway.

I needed this drag. Let’s change guys and not look back

We need like “unclench your jaw” posts but for eye strain. Like

Go look at something 20ft away for 20 seconds.

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Remember: you are an angel, take care🪽

☁️ handle yourself with care, never be harsh to yourself in any occasion, might be your hateful internal monologue or brushing your hair too strongly

☁️ take time during the day to pamper yourself and relax

☁️ don't give yourself an hard time, it's okay to say no when something feels wrong; if your not comfortable doing something, you shouldn't be doing that

☁️ do not torture yourself with past mistakes, you did what felt right in that moment with the knowledge you had and the feelings you were experiencing through being involved in that specific situation. You wouldn't do that again? Great than, you learned something out of it! Now let it go!

☁️ you don't have to convince anyone that you are worth it, if somebody doesn't see that you are great and that you are trying your best, walk away, the right people will come

☁️ remember, that sweet little girl of some years ago is still living inside of you and she's counting on you to protect her and realize her dream, don't let other people walk all over her

☁️ your dreams are important, the things you want are important, your vision is important. The people telling you that they're stupid or that you should pursue something different are just background noise

hope you're having a lovely day🤍

Making life better Ep 1 ୨ৎ

non-negotiables (for until i have an urge to change it)

walk 2 hours daily cuz hot girls walk

green tea (being bloated is not sexc)

established morning and night routine

meditate and journal

portion control and high protein diet

staring at my vision board lol

Ghost🎧

A sudden urge to get better

I decided to keep track of my slices of life on here, maybe get some exposure of being seen and post a little peak of my journey of getting hotter. An accountability reminder to myself.

Ghost🎧

Unpopular opinion, but the moment I stopped listening to videos from self improvement channels like TheWizardLiz or Simonesquared is the moment I started improving.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with them, as I find some of their advices truly helpful, but consuming their media equals to trying to search to further “how to do x, y, z”, when in reality you are once again stopping yourself from doing better (or something at all).

I am a leaver. I am a blocker. I will not stick around after disrespect. I will cut you off and you will be informed about that. I will remove myself the moment I see that a friendship or relationship makes me suffer. I will exit the situation at the first given opportunity. And I always do.

Babe, you don’t have to start at 5 AM after Pilates, at 8.30 after a matcha, or at 10.30 after the gym.

You can start at 7.16 at home, at 15,34 after a long nap, at 19.46 after an afternoon of doom scrolling, at 9.21 before a boring lecture in an ugly building and so on. The only thing that matters is that you start.

If I may say, there is a exceptionally thin line between being unbothered and focused on yourself and being so out of touch with reality to a point even a legitimate critic that is not aligned with the persona you manufactured is seen as out of pocket.

In circumstances similar to the latter, please consider waking the fuck up.

Rejection is redirection, not rout.

This morning, my therapist shared this really useful hack and I feel like it could be useful to share: it is the pie chart method.

Essentially, it is a great tool to identify the behaviours, situations and events that caused a certain effect, in order for you to truly understand what really happened.

You simply draw a circle, identify the circumstances that caused the outcome and give each situation a percentage of its influence on the outcome.

For example: you bake a cake but it turns out horribly. It could be that 45% of the fault could be given to the oven that has malfunctioned, 30% to the wrongly calculated measurements of the ingredients, and 25% of your inexperience baking a cake. In the end, you will realise that it may not be your fault, and therefore you should stop being so angry at yourself.

Disclaimer: sometimes the fault could be given to you. This is a useful method for those of you who may constantly be harsh to yourselves.

Chase yourself, and the rest will fall apart as it is meant to be.

Taller than me, richer than me, CHALANT, funny, manly, great sense of style, intelligent, pretty, smells good, kisses the floor I walk on, profound personality.

Some of you think way too much. You should be worried about who you are becoming rather than who you were. Nobody cares and nobody remembers, but you.

Academic advices from a (non american) law student.

Premise: I feel the urge to underline the fact that I am not American nor attend any university in America due to the fact that most tips and tricks I found, coming from Americans, were scarce in terms of concrete application. If you found them to be useful, then I am more than glad. All I wish to do is to share different experiences and approaches to the university world that are maybe differing from the usual content.

I. “Time restricted” spaced repetition: the great majority of the subject in my curriculum are quite complex and portray a large number of complex topics, Latin terms, and regulations that are specific. What I suggest here is to write down in a fun colour (to me it is red) the words, terms, names and phrases that are difficult for you to remember. We are not born all knowing, and some terms can be, at first glance, peculiar or unusual. That is completely normal. Therefore, write down anything that you may struggle to remember and every day, you do your best to recall those specific terms, and over the span of even two days you will most likely incorporate even the most difficult words.

II. Repeat out loud: in my university, we do not have written exams. Therefore, practicing your speech for the exam is fundamental for us. However, even if your exams are not oral, explaining out loud subjects helps you remember them better (even if you give a look to your notes from time to time). Do this from day one of preparation. My favourite way of doing so is to repeat everything when outside, while on a walk or at a cafe.

III. Mental connections: chances are, some topics will be repeated in different ways in the same subject. For instance, the concept of inter-subjective laws was discussed three times in this one course, and each time a different aspect was discussed. What I am suggesting is that, when a particular topic or word comes up often, you force yourself to do two things: first, you do a repetition exercise in which you repeat where and when was that topic already mentioned, and second, you differentiate between the two. Why are they different, how are they different and in what ways they are similar.

IV. During the lectures: our professors do not record lectures, nor do they use any platform to “stream” them. If it is possible for you, attend the lectures! Take careful notes and correct them right away, after the lectures has finished! Ask those questions, no matter how “silly” they may be! The professor is right there for you, so you might as well use the opportunity to enrich your knowledge.

V. The notes: print them. Not only will your eyes thank you, but I find studying from paper more effective and it is easier to focus. Call me a grandma, but that is the truth. And if correcting some parts is the reason you prefer digital, try to simply cover the parts tg at you wish to rewrite eight plain paper and write the correction on it. This way the topic will be easier to be remembered.

VI. Audiobook: this may sound unusual, but listening to your notes can be quite beneficial. Due to me being a student, I have free access to the Microsoft package: world has this “read aloud” feature, and I play the audio during the night. The subconscious mind is much more powerful than what you may think of it.

VII. Grades: obviously we all aim for the greatest grades, but often the way we are graded may be out of your control. Sometimes you may get sick right before the exam, sometimes the examiner may be irritated and got up already upset with the world, sometimes we could have given better performances. It happens, and it will inevitably make you feel awful and out of place: please, remember to be kind and gentle with yourself. It will be better the next time, but in that moment remember that you are never alone. If you do not wish to talk it out with someone, ask ChatGPT. It really gives comfort and great advices in moments of frustration and disappointment. Do not ruin your life for a temporary moment.

Louise Hay: How to love yourself.

Stop sharing your goals, vision boards, new year resolutions with the public. Share the results and the accomplishments only.

My dear,

What they said is exactly what you heard. What they did is exactly what you saw. Do not look for further confirmation of their actions - or lack of action.

God and the Universe will reveal us the truth, and it is often difficult to digest. But that is the simple reality of the matter. Swift away, cut them off and do not allow any further access to you and your precious time.

Pain is temporary, but self preservation and recovery are forever.

“But investing is hard! But I do not want to break up, because then I’ll be alone! But learning is for few selected people! But I do not have time! But people will stare! But that sounds hard!”

But struggling is alright? K.

If there is only one tip you should incorporate into your daily life, that is simply taking action.

If you wish to attract a more sophisticated and curated life, you have to take the steps necessary to get there. Simply thinking of such life will not bring you there and I am so tired of this agenda.

You have to put the effort and energy into the life you want and deserve, and you should not settle for less. Build those habits that will benefit you in the long term, learn what can concretely transform your life and apply all those qualities to your current self.

In no way, shape or form does God or the Universe wish you to struggle. God and the Universe, however, respond with the same energy you put into your life. Make that energy higher in quality and watch how great your life will become.

Do not fool yourself into believing that cutting ties with people who do not meet your criteria of living is a selfish performance.

To create an environment in which you can thrive is to curate the environment you are living in.

The people you surround yourself with are most likely to shape your future, and that is a fact: colliding mindsets and opinions are normal, but staying because you fear to lose somebody is not.

Choose the people who surround you wisely, and never feel ashamed to do so. Your peace is your priority.

Get aggressive with your goals, lazy people stay behind.

10 things to do when you’re having a hard day or when motivation is down </3

Take a long shower/bath to cleanse yourself of your negative thoughts/feelings

Make your bed to get your motivation started

Do a quick workout to get your body moving

Write in your journal about how you feel and why, it might release some emotions and make you feel better

Drink water and put intention in it - decide that the water is going to cleanse your energy and it will!

Talk to a friend or a family member and if that isn’t available to you right now talk to an online friend or even a pet

Read a book (if you like reading, otherwise it might not be as calming)

Put on dancy music and dance around your room! Gets your mood up and your body moving

Take a walk, let the fresh air heal you

Put on makeup and a cute outfit because look good = feel good

xoxo, Hannah

⋆. 𐙚 ˚ Good luck to every one whose mock exams are coming! ₊˚⊹ ᰔ

Reminder: studying is very important, but you have to study with techniques that work for you. don't burn yourself out by spending hours on end studying mindlessly, it won't bring you good results. find techniques that you feel make it easier and make you remember things best. Tam Kaur (on yt) has a great video on studying methods if you struggle with it! Good luck !! <3