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ways to unwind after school

we all know how stressful and mind-boggling school can be so here are a few ways you can unwind after school before diving into assignments and other academic tasks of the day

a short nap can help you recharge and feel refreshed, as someone who went to boarding school I can speak very highly for this after school was meant for sleeping even though most times I didn’t end up sleeping and just chatted with my roommates or used my laptop, the times I did take a nap after school were the best and it was easier for me to focus on work during prep, and taking a bath before that nap is so lovely.

engage in physical activities like running, swimming, dancing, or yoga to release endorphins and improve your mood. You really don’t need to do a full workout for this you can very simply just take a walk to clear your mind and just really get your thoughts intact while being healthy by moving

dive into a good book and stimulate your imagination. I do love reading, you can learn from it without actually wanting to learn and it's just a really nice way to pass the time and just be a girl y’know

play your favourite songs or discover new music to help you relax and uplift your spirits. Music will always be one of the most therapeutic experiences ever after school you can just play a few tunes while you tidy up your desk for reading later or just lie on your bed and listen to calming sounds

spend time on activities you enjoy, such as drawing, painting, playing an instrument, or crafting. Hobbies are a great way to wind down after school, as most hobbies are therapeutic and likeable

write about your day, your thoughts, or your goals to process your feelings and clear your mind. Journaling is so great it is a two-in-one for me, keeping memories and also practicing mindfulness

watch a movie or catch up on your favourite TV shows for entertainment. when I watch shows I mainly watch sitcoms as it is something I can come back to without like dwelling on it too much because compared to a drama which would keep you at the edge of your seat a good sitcom is less likely to make you want to watch all episodes at once

note - it's ok to feel overwhelmed by school and it is ok to take some time out for self-care. I hope these little things help you to feel better after school.

well then I bid you a dew {adieu} my dew drops temi 🎀

sunday, june 16th, 2024 | day 18/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements:

✿ I went to church

✿ I took a walk

✿ practised french and yoruba

reflection:

✿ today was good, though the fact I didn't sleep the night before didn't help me function fully but service was good, learnt something and I spent time with my friend who got home from school for (Eid break). Today was a good day all in all

notes:

✿ take things one at a time

habit tracking:

morning stretch study time daily physical activity- I took a walk self-care practice a hobby read bible daily worship drink water 1/2L

🎧 New generation ~ Ebuka Songs and Moses Bliss

🎀 His Princess and Her Knight ~ finished it, so cute frl

photo credits: pinterest and tumblr

monday, june 17th, 2024 | day 19/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements: ✿ revisited some of my goals, more like created a new page on notion to dump my smaller goals or goals for later and I will add it to my goal planner later, I'm really trying not to divert my focus from my current goals

reflection: ✿ didn't do much today, got distracted reading adrinette fics, I need to manage my time while reading

notes: ✿ somehow I feel like I'm failing at this 100 days of productivity thing. feels like I'm falling behind and being lazy

habit tracking:

morning stretch study time daily physical activity- I took a walk self-care practice a hobby read Bible daily worship drink water 0.5/2L

🎧 Haske ~ Kaestrings

🎀 MLB crack ~ so funny. lol

photo credits: pinterest and tumblr

tuesday, june 18th, 2024 | day 20/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements: ✿ I started a new pilates challenge and successfully completed day one ✿ I read my Bible at the last minute but I still read it ✿ practiced french

reflection: ✿ I really really need to get back into my routines, I feel lost

notes: ✿ the little things, I just love the little things. also I need to start saving for a new journal

habit tracking:

morning stretch study time daily physical activity- I took a walk and did pilates| self-care practice a hobby read Bible daily worship drink water 0.8/2L

🎧 In the Room ~ Maverick City Music _ feat Annatoria

🎀 You call this acting? ~ this was the perfect blend of crack and romance

photo credits: pinterest and tumblr

wednesday, june 19th, 2024 | day 21/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements: ✿ completed my morning routine (I'm so happy bout this) ✿ worked out for a good 44mins - (I normally don't pass 30mins, it was good workout) ✿ I journaled today, like actual writing on paper, I liked it

reflection: ✿ I'm trying to re-think what I want and not comprise it based on what I see other people doing, I think

notes: ✿ acceptance is also good

habit tracking:

morning stretch study time daily physical activity- pilates challenge self-care practice a hobby read Bible daily worship drink water 1.5L/2L

🎧 Forever ~ KEO

🎀 My Senpai is annoying ~ started reading the manga

photo credits: pinterest and tumblr

thursday, june 20th, 2024 | day 22/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements: ✿ nothing actually nothing

reflection: ✿ I rotted in bed, I didn't even do my daily worship and I lost my streak, I'm pretty annoyed at myself

notes: ✿ there a good days and there are bad days, don't wallow in the result of a bad day

habit tracking:

morning stretch study time daily physical activity- I took a walk self-care practice a hobby read Bible daily worship drink water /2L

🎧 Haske ~ Kaestrings

photo credits: pinterest and tumblr

friday, june 21st, 2024 | day 23/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements: ✿ drafted new blog posts ✿ finished creating a self-care notion template ✿ organized blog navigation ✿ did yesterday's and today's workout-so fulfilling

reflection: ✿ I actually did so much more today, yay

notes: ✿ I need to sleep earlier

habit tracking:

morning stretch study time daily physical activity- did pilates self-care practice a hobby read Bible daily worship drink water 1L/2L

🎧 Birds of a Feather ~ Billie Eilish

🎀 How to exit lazy girl era ♡ glow up for summer⋆୨୧˚⋆ ˚｡⋆ ~ Leyla Tevas

photo credits: pinterest

saturday, june 22nd, 2024 | day 24/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements:

✿ practiced french on duolingo

✿ did pilates

✿ ate in my calorie deficit

reflection:

✿ I didn't do a lot today. I was pretty tired

notes:

✿ I love my friends

habit tracking:

morning stretch study time daily physical activity- I took a walk and pilates self-care practice a hobby read Bible daily worship drink water 0.5L/2L

🎧 Haske ~ Kaestrings

🎀 Bluey ~ 😍

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monday, june 24th, 2024 | day 26/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements:

✿ completed most of my tasks for the day

✿ practiced french

✿ cleaned my room

reflection:

✿ I still feel lost

notes:

✿ I wanna do better

habit tracking:

morning stretch study time daily physical activity- I took a walk self-care practice a hobby read Bible daily worship drink water 0.8L/2L

🎧 Creature ~ half.alive

🎀 Fantastic Mr. Fox ~ I loved it

photo credits: pinterest and tumblr

tuesday, june 25th, 2024 | day 27/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements: ✿ study time for today is 1hr 11mins ✿ I cleaned my room ✿ created a new free notion template

reflection: ✿ I'm not sure how I'm feeling, kinda hopeless but I really don't want to be hopeless. i feel so lost and confused and that my life is being taken out of my hands

notes: ✿ i just wanna feel better

habit tracking:

morning stretch study time daily physical activity- I took a walk self-care practice a hobby read Bible daily worship drink water 0.5/2L

photo credits: pinterest

so real because, when you don't know yourself, there is no reason and if there is no reason things become unimportant and when things are unimportant, you feel lost and when you feel lost, life is kinda meaningless and when life feels meaningless you'll get stuck in this spiral of sadness and wallowing and that just sucks

so before you start drastically trying to change things or take action, find yourself first.

find yourself first.

wednesday, june 26th, 2024 | day 28/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements:

✿ I caught up with the pilates challenge I started - did two days today because I missed yesterday's and Monday's video

✿ I completed my tasks in due time

✿ took a walk in the morning

✿ read my Bible and did my daily worship in the morning

reflection:

✿ today I washed dishes of two days in a house with 7 people living in it, and with someone who seems like they're cooking constantly 🙃, somehow all the pots and utensils were used I think I spent an hour in the kitchen lol, p.s I have not used a pot or dish in the last two days though lol. but whatever because at the end of the day, it just sounds like complaining and I'm just lazy

notes:

✿ ahhhhhh

habit tracking:

morning stretch study time daily physical activity- I took a walk and pilates self-care practice a hobby read Bible daily worship drink water 0.5L/2L

🎧 Please Please Please ~ Sabrina Carpenter

🎀 Dearly despised (I love you) ~ found this again after telling myself I wouldn't read it before - I do like it though (I just couldn't see adrinette hate each other - but now I like enemies to lovers lol)

photo credits: pinterest

thursday, june 27th, 2024 | day 29/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements: ✿ journaled physically ✿ practiced Spanish on duolingo - need to start reviewing past lessons ✿ planned for tomorrow (quarter reset)

reflection: ✿ didn't do a lot today, like hmmm my days have been like a routine one day it's like I do so well completing tasks and all that and the next day I almost fully like suck. but today I knew it was my fault when I decided to stay downtown longer when I was just supposed to get my laundry and go upstairs and fold it but instead, I stayed downstairs for most of the day. Well anyway I Pray tomorrow is better

notes: ✿ also, I feel less sorry for myself and I'm trying to be real with all my faults

habit tracking:

morning stretch study time daily physical activity- I took a walk self-care practice a hobby read Bible daily worship drink water 0.75L/2L

🎧 creature ~ half.alive

🎀 Dearly despised (I love you) ~ I completed it today, hahahaha. I love it

photo credits: pinterest

friday, june 28th, 2024 | day 30/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements: ✿ did weekly room cleaning ✿ went to church ✿ completed the final draft of a letter

reflection: ✿ today was ok, I guess. I mean I didn't complete a lot but I think I did well, I continued the pilates challenge today, and I also hit 10k steps today(dancing in church). church was nice today as it is most of the time. I do dislike that I didn't complete my other tasks today but I will try and complete them tomorrow, I'm also planning to create a blog post on how I do my quarter reset with notion. anyway, super excited tomorrow is my mum's birthday and there is evangelism in the evening so looking forward to that.

notes: ✿ I'm so kind of confused with this whole 100 days of productivity thing I am being productive but it's kind of all these normal tasks that I have cultivated through routine so it doesn't feel as productive. gosh I just hate being unsure

habit tracking:

morning stretch study time daily physical activity- did pilates self-care practice a hobby read Bible daily worship drink water 1L/2L

🎧 Priorities ~ Riders

🎀 Corpse Bride ~ finally watched it, I really liked hearing the TikTok sounds from the source

photo credits: pinterest and tumblr

saturday, june 29th, 2024 | day 31/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements:

✿ notion monthly reset

✿ notion quarter reset (12-week year)

✿ went for prayer

reflection:

✿ all I can say is today was a rush

notes:

✿ some days all you need is to actually touch grass

habit tracking:

morning stretch study time daily physical activity- walked a lil self-care practice a hobby read Bible daily worship drink water 0.5L/2L

🎧 Haske ~ Kaestrings, I really like this song

🎀 Last to leave prison (beta squad) ~ the rap battle was so good and how did the expect darkest to drink that shake finish, like it was so nasty

photo credits: pinterest

sunday, june 30th, 2024 | day 32/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements: ✿ went to church ✿ read a self-improvement blog post (want to read less fiction) ✿ practiced Spanish on duolingo

reflection: ✿ today was great, apart from the fact that I ate more than my calorie deficit and I wish I would've eaten less. moving into the new month I just really wanna be productive and content. I love the rain, though it is a lot this season

notes: ✿ I'd like to learn more about myself and really have a set routine for every day and everything (but that can also be pretty overwhelming)

habit tracking:

morning stretch study time daily physical activity- I took a walk self-care practice a hobby read Bible daily worship drink water 1L/2L

🎧 Oba awon ba ~ Joe Mettle

🎀 Last to Leave Prison ~ Kenny finally won, I'm so happy for him frl

photo credits: pinterest and tumblr

monday, july 1st, 2024 | day 33/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements: ✿ wrote a really long blog post ✿ practiced french and Spanish ✿ started a new podcast

reflection: ✿ today's workout was great and I decided to do the day 12 workout first thinking oh day 10 says stretch and strength since it's stretching it'll be easier. I thought this especially because I did day 6 Sunday morning which was just stretching, but whoa day 10 was so good but so painful I was so weak.

notes: ✿ I'm going to start studying before I do other stuff because half the time I just end up moving study tasks to the next day because other tasks take so long.

habit tracking:

evening stretch study time daily physical activity- I did pilates self-care practice a hobby read Bible daily worship drink water 1L/2L

🎧 Running Back To You ~ Seph Schlueter

🎀mid year reset vlog ~ Kenna marine (somehow the only vlogging youtube I can watch)

photo credits: pinterest

tuesday, july 2nd, 2024 | day 34/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements: ✿ made french flashcards on notion ✿ studied Yoruba (found this really good sight and it is pretty detailed ✿ studied public relations (online course) ✿ listened to 3 podcast episodes ✿ worked out for 38 mins and went on a 30 mins walk

reflection: ✿ today was good I did so much better in following my morning routine today, what was really on my mind is that I'm supposed to go church I tend to forget some days that oh there is the church today so I procrastinate telling myself oh I can do it later, but when I have something due at a particular time it pushes me to finish my work(turned out there was no Church at least not what I thought), also I love the "sermon on the mount" podcast that "belle" talked about its so good, I normally find it hard to listen to podcasts, I only have one podcast I can stomach and that's because I can relate to it (and it's my friend's brothers podcast but it's really good, if you're Nigerian (if you're not it's probably weird) its "the factory podcast" ), but anyway I love the "sermon on the mount" podcast it's eye-opening and it makes you think. The sermon on the mount is on the Bible project app

notes: ✿ I'm getting back into loving learning

habit tracking:

evening stretch study time daily physical activity- I took a walk and pilates self-care practice a hobby read Bible daily worship drink water 1L/2L

🎧 Running Back to You ~ Seph Schlueter

🎀 Perfect marriage revenge ep 2 ~ not really a fan

photo credits: pinterest

wednesday, july 3rd, 2024 | day 35/100 | ♡.°୭̥ ୨୧

achievements: ✿ cleaned up my room, living room and kitchen ✿ washed my water bottles and refilled them, also organized a part of the fridge ✿ did a 18 mins workout

reflection: ✿ I didn't really do a lot or basically anything at all, but today was productive I just didn't complete my daily tasks

notes: ✿ need to realign my goals and lock in

habit tracking:

morning stretch study time daily physical activity- did pilates self-care practice a hobby read Bible daily worship drink water 1.5L/2L

🎧 Sermon on the Mount Ep 6 ~ Bible Project

🎀 Guess the Comedian ft Druski ~ The real Comedian was so good frl

photo credits: pinterest

time management skills

time management is a skill that impacts every aspect of our lives, from professional achievements to personal well-being. by effectively managing your time, you can enhance productivity, reduce stress, and achieve a balanced, fulfilling life.

time management is organizing and planning how to allocate your time among various activities. It enables you to work smarter, not harder, to do more in less time. good time management helps you complete activities more efficiently and decreases stress.

what are some essential time management skills and strategies to help you make the most of your time?

1. goal setting specific and attainable goals are the foundation of successful time management. Use apps like notion and notability planners to plan your goals visually. This clarity helps you prioritize work and stay focused on what is genuinely important.

2. planning & scheduling developing a daily and weekly schedule can dramatically boost your productivity. use calendars or digital tools to keep track of your work and schedule time. time blocking, or allocating defined time windows for different activities, provides concentrated and uninterrupted work hours.

3. task management to-do lists are a simple yet effective way to manage activities. To avoid feeling overwhelmed, break down major jobs into smaller, more manageable chunks. prioritize tasks based on their importance and urgency, making sure that vital tasks are finished first.

4. prioritization techniques the Eisenhower Matrix is a common technique for prioritizing tasks. It divides jobs into four quadrants according to urgency and importance:

Urgent and important: Complete these tasks immediately. Important but not urgent: Schedule these tasks. Urgent but not important: If possible, delegate these tasks. Eliminate or minimize duties that are not urgent or important. Another option is the ABC methodology, which categorizes work as A (high priority), B (medium priority), or C (low priority).

5. avoiding procrastination procrastination can be a big obstacle to successful time management. Set deadlines for work to instill a sense of urgency. The Pomodoro Technique, which entails working for 25 minutes and then taking a 5-minute break, can help you stay focused and avoid burnout.

6. time tracking To track your time, use apps like Forest or YPT(mainly for studying) Regularly looking at your time logs will help you better understand your productivity habits and find areas for improvement.

7. focus and concentration To retain focus, minimize distractions. Identify common distractions, such as notifications or social media, and create ways to avoid or minimize them. Creating a productive atmosphere, such as an organized desk, can also improve concentration.

8. self-care and breaks taking regular breaks is critical to maintaining productivity and general well-being. Short breaks throughout work times can help to clear your mind. Furthermore, living a healthy lifestyle through exercise and good nutrition improves energy and focus.

9. continuous improvement time management is an ongoing process. regularly seek feedback and reflect on your practices to identify areas for improvement

Tools and Resources Digital Planners: Notion, Trello, Microsoft Planner Time-Tracking Apps: Forest, RescueTime, Clockify, YPT Books: "Getting Things Done" by David Allen, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen R. Covey, "Deep Work" by Cal Newport, "Atomic Habits" by James Clear

By incorporating these time management skills into your routine, you can enhance your productivity, achieve your goals more efficiently, and maintain a healthier work-life balance. Effective time management is not about being busy but about being productive and making the most of the time you have.

other helpful links: Eisenhower Matrix: How to Prioritize Your Tasks When Everything is a Priority

well then I bid you a dew {adieu} my dew drops temi 🎀