Why...

Why...

I'm really patient with others. Not with myself, but with others. Trust me.

BUT I'm losing my temper to my uni. I've started hated it since third semester. But from the beginning...

I'm studying architecture. For those of you who don't know - there are some ideological trends, experienced by very valuable people in this field. Like Walter Gropius, for example. And you know what triggered me the most? My teachers really respect all of those experiences from the past and all of incredible architects BUT THEY DO EVERYTHING IN COMPLETELY DIFFERENT WAY, acting like they have no idea how to keep students inspired, motivated, how to broaden students' horizons and open minds. There are many "how to teach architecture" things. But professors here ignore all the steps that led the great architects to their success and do the opposite, being aware of these steps. They should try to instill these values in pupils at least a bit. But they don't. They only require being amazing individuals, at the same time they're giving nothing for us and not helping us to grow. I understand that I could demand too much but the ignorance and egoism are probably the worst things where the heart of the field is openness and learning from experience. Most of my values are from books and internet, not from teachers. They don't give a shit about us.

Do you know why I'm writing this today?

Because I was just touched by another (probably it's 736th example) situation of such treatment.

Do you know how many professors who I know, respect students and try to improve their work?

Two. One of them died 3 weeks ago.

How to strengthen your brain outside of school:

Maybe you’re not in school anymore, or you’re taking a gap year to save for school and you’re worried about keeping your brain fast and not getting too lazy. Well, here are a few helpful ways to make sure that you keep thinking:

Read books daily. Always have a book on the go. Reading keeps your brain active and it’s a cathartic activity. If you’re feeling up to it, read self-improvement books, or informative books.

Watch Ted Talks. Not only are these videos filled with so much great information, they are also inspiring.

Think about where you want to be in the future and start preparing for that. If this means that you need to spend hours of your life prepping the perfect resume so you can get a job or internship that takes you a step closer, then so be it. If you want to start your own business I’d highly recommend that you research the hell out of entrepreneurship. 

Exercise. Exercise is important for the brain. It also keeps you happy, which in turn keeps you motivated.

Expand your vocabulary. Write down the words you don’t know in books and look them up, keep them on flashcards and memorize them. Big vocabularies are so important and they do come in handy.

Learn a new language. You can do this for free on apps like Duolingo or you can actually go and take courses somewhere. This could help you so much if you plan on doing University abroad or even getting a job there.

Watch documentaries. Netflix can currently teach you about the Vietnam war, World War II, the Earth, the global food trade etc. Learn. 

Watch the news, listen to it or read about it. It’s important that we know what’s happening right now and memes can distract us, but try to be informed. Maybe you can make a difference.

Learn a new skill. It’s time to learn something you’ve always wanted to, whether it’s cooking, sewing, art, photography, yoga, mechanics etc. Teach yourself.

Do online classes to boost your grades for University. 

Do online classes because you’re curious. Don’t stifle your curiosity. Curiosity is an asset.

Challenge yourself to do one productive thing every day. Don’t let yourself go to bed without mental stimulation for the day.

Starting my 8th semester in uni, I think I have now come up with a way to plan the semester and all the projects so that everything gets done on time, and without me actually perishing in the process, and so, here it is: 

How to plan your semester in uni (and not die)

Czytaj dalej

During my first month with my therapist, I was given this worksheet to read and work on. She noticed that while I was talking with her, that my thoughts followed a lot of these. I wasn’t aware that my anxiety had brought me down paths of low self-worth and stinky thinking.  After a couple of weeks of talking with her, she gave me this worksheet to work on. 

While, at first, I thought these weren’t going to work out, I was very surprised to see just how easy they were to use . My homework at that time was to identify which sort of thinking I used on the regular and which ones would best challenge them for me. So, what do you think? Do any of the maladaptive thinking patterns sound like you? which ways would you like to untwist your thinking? 

Good morning, loves. I hope today is kind to you. Know that it’s never too late to make a start. You grow at your own pace. Appreciate the baby steps, they all add up. Everything will be okay. Remember that you are loved. You are not alone. You matter. Take care of yourselves and I wish you all the best xxx

07.09.19 | 11:33am | 1/100

Starting 100 days of productivity bc I’m lucky at the moment if I can go 100 seconds.