Study Motivation - Blog Posts
the one with the brains
[top right picture belongs to @sadcypher]
I am among those who think that science has great beauty. A scientist in his laboratory is not only a technician, he is also a child placed before natural phenomenon, which impress him like a fairy tale.
Marie Curie
IT'S OUTTTTT
Essentially, it's like... productivity website meets fantasy ambient and vibes
If you know Blue Turtle, that's the one who made it! Check it out if you like ambient videos I love it so much already
26/100 days of productivity! In the middle of the night as always...anyways I've been working on my memrise skills! As well as starting language journals in the structure 'Estar vivo es lo mejor' suggested in their master post during the start of the year! I believe it will benefit my learning as well as my classes since I have to learn how to program for one of them, save me... Keep positive vibes~
17/100 days of productivity A bit late with the timing, I'll say! I've been working on my projects all day, and trying to polish up my bullet journal 📓, been planning on structuring my notes in the shape of a mind map. In the background, I play ravenclaw ambient sounds along with a little practice in duolingo. That kind of reminds me that I need to catch up on my Memrise courses~ Wish me luck and positive vibes~~~
"But you gotta keep your head up"
That song from 2009 that is currently ringing in my head but it's motivating
4/100 days of productivity The essay was complete My hopes and dreams in Spanish are haunting me- guess I have to work harder!! Working hard in bio and comp sci! Learning new languages to pass the time I have during breaks Arthur Conan Doyle is great, the paper I have to write on a "Study in Scarlet" and "Memoir of Sherlock Holmes" not so great... NEVER LOSE HOPE AS THE PLOT THICKENS
So here's mine, it's not as good as it is on paper just yet, however, for 2025 I decided to go paperless and have just been using my tablet as my notebook. First is a photo of the tablet, and because there were some glare issues I also uploaded a screen shot with the cursive and print alphabet and a few phrases to show how my handwriting works in general. On paper my print is even more like... slender and elongated and weird, so I kind of like how using the tablet has softened it. My numbers still look like my hand on paper with digital though (See below) and I usually add a little diagonal line through my zeros if I'm not just writing numbers since they look too much like my Os
Studyblr !! Reblog with your handwriting (pretty please) !!
I like seeing how people write
Do not be so open-minded that your brains fall out. - Gilbert K. Chesterton
just got 100% on five tests and 97% on the last one. pretty impressed.
photos from pinterest!
Our volunteers loved adding this to their background study noise!
The Landscape of Capitol Reef National Park. Gently dipping sedimentary rocks of the Waterpocket fold.
Just completed and submitted the final version of my Extended Essay !!! °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°
So I compiled lists of words that I found super super useful in making it easier for me to finish any essay !! Here is a masterpost of some sort with transition words + key vocabs grouped together for easy access as well as an IB IOC ‘cheat sheet’ I used for my english LAL orals last year (though most commentaries follow a similar structure so its generalisable) ~
Good luck with your essays !!!
… oops just realised I forgot to bullet point one of the lists
Remember what life is all about
I was so concerned with my final year of college, finals, entry exams, that it felt like i was going through life head bowed, just walking on autopilot and staring only at the ground
I need to remember to enjoy life more often
The exams will be there, the time will pass anyway
So i choose to spend my free time remembering that there's life outside of university and the oh-so-important future
Smell the flowers, sit in the sun, go for a walk in the rain, watch children play, dance in your room, feed some ducks or squirrels (do some research about what is ok to feed them beforehand though)
Remember what life is really about
Taking breaks is also being productive
Studying constantly only leads to burnout. Go take a walk. Feed some ducks. Admire a pretty building. Try to cook something new.
You might feel guilty at first, but nothing in excess is ever good, not even studying.
Dont forget to live life
You are smarter than you feel and you know more than you think.
Always while studying or right before an exam i feel like i don't know anything, my thoughts are all jumbled and I can't find a straight answer for a question i ask myself for funsies.
That's ok.
I've come to know that, despite feeling like i don't know anything, i hold all the necessary information. When it counts, when you have a specific problem right in front of you, you will know the answer.
You sometimes just have to trust yourself.
All work and no fun makes for a very cranky law student
Take a break
Go play cards, smell some flowers, read tarot, do a funny sketch of an animal, learn origami, dance for no reason, draw a mustache on yourself
Don't let life pass you by
Little things can make a big difference
For me it's about color schemes
I generally enjoy studying but oh boy do i love doing it when i can annotate a book with a pretty color scheme.
Makes me want to look for deeper meaning into the text, to draw diagrams and make small summaries.
Today's goal is finding small reasons for happiness in everything and anything
Just because you have to study to achieve your dreams doesn't mean it can't be enjoyable
College has been a whole process for me. I did not know how to study, i did not know how to put effort into the right things, and most importantly, i did not know how to accept that my actions (or lack of) were the problem.
It took me years, but I've learned to accept that it's ok for me to need to study to be good when it comes to a subject, that college is a place for learning, not for being instantly good at something.
And now i can finally say that, without the subconscious frustration, i truly do enjoy learning new things, studying new subjects, and studying for the sake of knowing more, not just to pass exams.
It takes work, but it's all worth it.
This is so important and always a great reminder!
Information is worth almost nothing if you're not in the (physical or mental) state to use it.
To answer qotd: im struggling with giving up on the "bright kid" mentality. Learning and understanding new things require time and energy and active and constant studying. I'm aware of that. But i sometimes still feel frustrated and stressed out when I don't instantly know or understand a concept.
It's been a process getting better and letting go of the way things used to be, but it now means that i am always excited to learn new things and it feels so rewarding to know stuff because i worked hard for it!
october 5 /24
Self-love, right now, is taking up a large portion of my brain. I don’t have a ton to say about it, but I know that over the years spent on academia pulling all-nighters and placing so much emphasis on blame I’ve learned that having mercy for yourself is so important. I’ve had great mentors and teachers that have taught me that flexibility and balance is so much more important than a 4.0 GPA. So, moving forward since I last spoke to you guys all those years ago, I’ve put in a serious effort to not run myself down. And, I’m proud of being able to see the world as a place to enjoy as well as a place to progress slowly and efficiently towards my goals. I’ve been taking more time off to spend with friends, to connect with new people, to do yoga and singing and reading, all while balancing school and my career goals. It’s been a difficult task, but I’m glad I’m taking it on. Here’s a picture of me halfway through my choir session, learning Laura Jēkasbone’s “Jumalo” 🎵. Always show yourself mercy!
QOTD: what is something you often stress about, when you know you shouldn’t?
🎧 lie still and fade — exist strategy
📖 A Swim in a Pond in the Rain — George Saunders
Studying isn't about grades, it's about falling in love with a subject.
I've officially started my last year of college and have never felt more excited. These years have been a process of learning to love learning new things, but i think I've finally started fully appreciating the opportunity to study subjects that not only interest me, but will also help me in my life and career post-university.
I'm grateful to have professors that are passionate about the courses they teach, I'm grateful for the friends that are just as dedicated to learning as I am, with whom I can always discuss interesting details and debatable theories.
It's a new year and I'm grateful to become a new me.
Absolutely adorable
Will try soon!
study tip:
dress up in a nice dress and do your makeup and pretend you're going on a date with the study material. I like having candles and fancy snacks
Exam season is officially over for me!
I started studying during the year, trying to stay afloat (towards the end it was a bit too much too soon for me), and when exam season started i tried to be kind to myself.
I never gave up reading fantasy books, watching sports, going out with friends; if i got home late at night, tired after a day of studying out, i just went to bed, even though i could've forced some more studying.
It felt like i could've pushed more, spent more time going over the courses, but it was enough - i prioritized myself, avoided burnout, made studying more enjoyable and it all paid off.
This is me temporarily signing off
- a student who passed all of her exams with flying colors
You can do this too.
And at the end of the day... What matters most is if you felt alive
What is the point of high grades if you went days in a row without feeling the sun on your skin, without hearing the birds and without smelling a flower?
Studying is important. Being prepared for your future is important.
But living is even more so.
Don't forget to cherish the small joys of life
1/6 exams to go
We're all just humans
And to be human means to make mistakes.
And that's perfectly ok.
Learning to embrace making mistakes means learning to love yourself a little bit more (and at the end of the day, that's what really matters)
2/6 exams to go
Taking breaks is essential to a productive study session
Take a break. You'll waste more time trying to process information with a tired brain than you'd "waste" taking a brain to clear you mind and help the information settle.
After an exam, I've always found it hard to get right back into studying, even if it's for another course (maybe even worse when doing a big switch between unrelated courses).
I have a golden rule of not studying during exam days - not before the exam (it only makes me more anxious and less focused) and not after the exam (brain is mush at that point).
3/6 exams to go
I highly recommend it.
To conquer the world you still have to go step by step about it
This past year i found that no matter how great the challenge, it helps me immensely to stay calm (ignore my panic) and just start working towards my goals systematically.
Starting is the hardest part.
4/6 exams to go
Study for what you love and it will never feel like studying.
I tried all semester long to stay afloat with the courses as to not be overwhelmed during exam season
Now the exams started and I'm able to enjoy learning about things that I'm passionate about
5/6 exams to go (i absolutely nailed the first one)
Exam season is all about balance.
Study too much, you burn out
Study too little, you won't enjoy the results
So, here's my recent attempt at balance.
6/6 exams to go