7 Days Left

07.08.2024

Today was tiring, gosh, I feel helpless honestly...

Completed 80% of the chapter in Business studies

Topics covered:

Financial Markets

Completed some topics in Economics

Topics covered:

Types of Inflation

Money supply

Monetary standards

Wrote some Eco + business studies notes

Revised Accounts formulae

T-T

We are at the end of 2024 and I feel the need to say this

You don't have to be guilty for the goals you didn't get to achieve for this year because of mental health/any other problems.

You can be guilty for the goals you didn't achieve because of laziness and procrastination. It's human honestly.

The person you look up to in terms of their goals and achievements may or may not be disappointed in themselves because of something too.

Someone looks up to you in terms of their goals and achievements without you knowing about them.

You don't need a new year to change your life and get a new you.

If you're struggling with addiction/ compulsive behaviours (anything really), a reminder that it takes time and it doesn't disappear overnight and it's normal to relapse. That doesn't mean you haven't achieved your goal.

And on the other hand, if you're trying to work on a productive habit but are unable too, that is also normal. Habits take time to form.

It's okay to not have goals for the new year.

It's also okay to have a huge list of goals for the new year.

It's okay to feel excited for new beginnings.

It's okay to feel dreadful and anxious about it too.

It's okay to not be okay.

Things I tell myself as a reminder.

If you want something you never had. You gotta do something you never did.

If it's a million to one. I'm gonna be that one.

The only way to go is forward

One step at a time

Remember, this is a little hurdle for you to succeed

It's okay to lose battles. You're here to win the war.

Failure is a part of success.

I'm worth fighting for.

You can wake up any day and decide to change the person that you are.

I am enough.

I walk in abundance and increase in abundance.

Hope it helps :)

looking for studyblr mutuals!! do reply to this post🫶

I want everyone to remember that studying isn't always aesthetically pleasing and that's okay; it doesn't mean you're not put together.

Hey hello!!!

Do you book recommendations for html or Java??

Hope you're ok

Hey there!

Well, I don't really know any books for HTML. But I do know some other resources for it that might be helpful. [I don't know any for Java. Right now, I'm only focusing on frontend development for now.]

W3Schools: This is the only website I suggest for learning any coding language.

Dave Gray [YouTube] HTML 4 hour crash course

Dave Gray [Youtube] CSS 11 hour crash course

Dave Gray [YouTube] JavaScript 8 hour crash course

SuperSimpleDev [Youtube] 6 hour crash course (HTML + CSS)

SuperSimpleDev [YouTube] 22 hour crash course (JavaScript)

Right now, I'm only doing these [trying to] It's going well till now, so I think it would be helpful for you.

Have a great day ! :D

Hi thanks for your informative posts! I am struggling with my studies and I really don't understand what the goal of studying should be. How do you actually study? And what usually is the aim to achieve? This is not about motivation btw.

Hey Anon!

First of all, i'm glad you like my posts, really appreciate it :)

What Is The Goal Of Studying?

It literally depends on you.

Entirely on your perception.

If you think studying is useless, then it will be useless. I personally would advise you to study for yourself. To be better. And to sharpen your skills. Don't study just because you have to, don't study because you need to. Study because you actually want to.

It may not be a problem related to motivation but it definitely can be a problem about purpose. You have no idea why you study and that may be the main problem. You haven't tied the act of studying to an actual emotion.

For me, the only way I pushed forward through high school was to remember some main purposes of mine.

Get into a good college (that has the lowest fees)

Get into a degree i love

Actually explore things without the hindrance of getting good grades

Purposes will differ from one person to another. Literally.

Goals are achieved by purposes. Have a strong purpose. Make it worthwhile.

So, How Do We Actually Study?

This also differs from person to person. You're asking a subjective question. I'll be honest. Studying is actually easy. Really easy. You just have to stick to the act long enough.

Let me break it down. You want to start getting your grades up, but you don't know how to because you just don't know the purpose of it. So,

1. Replace "Study" with "Learn"

You don't have to study. Studying is a repetitive job. Stuck in memorization and practice. You learn things that literally won't benefit you in real life (especially maths). But that is the whole negative aspect of it, you know how i see it? Like, i'm learning something new. It always excites me. I don't study for an exam, i learn for myself because i just love the prospect of knowing things.

Approach learning with curiosity and not obligation.

2. Chase Deep Understanding

Many students learn. They get good grades. But. If you ask them to show how one thing links to the other? Nope, they can't connect even simple concepts together as if whatever they've learned is completely unrelated when it's actually not. They can't apply the things they learn about. So, learn to apply.

The goal is not to recite but to internalize. Turn your curiosity into something really powerful.

3. Progress > Perfection

I always believe in this. I believe that a step in a particular direction consistently with a purpose is better than running miles in different directions with absolutely no idea where you're going.

I don't think there's anything wrong with perfection. It wastes time and energy. Give it your best and pray for the rest.

What Is The Aim Of Studying?

Not good grades

Not perfection

Not to be smart

But to be better than what we were yesterday.

Let's be honest, if you learn something, how can you not be curious about so many things you're learning about.

There's a difference in learning for grades and learning for the sake of learning. A very minute difference.

Your perception.

You learn for grades; it makes you entirely dependent on it. You seek validation.

When you learn to better yourself, be curious and love the process of the grind? That's a different feeling. You'll love what you do.

And let's be honest. You wouldn't want to be a complete clueless person here, would you? Read more. Harness your curiosity. Be open to failure.

Getting good grades won't mean you'll succeed in life, but it might increase your chances in some cases. If not, most cases.

Your Steps

Take a day off. Don't do anything. Don't pick up textbooks. Nothing.

Take a piece of paper and just write what feel about studying. Get all your frustration out.

Then take another paper and write what studying has thought you. Your accomplishments, not just in studying but for anything.

You learnt something new? Won in a competition? Anything. You will be more aware that maybe, just maybe that you are doing good but you aren't aware of that fact. Writing down the things you've achieved gives you an idea and a direction.

Now take another paper and write:

Why Do I Feel This Way?

Do I Actually Don't Like To Study Or I Just Don't Like The Perception Of Studying?

What Actually Pisses Me Off?

Since When Am I Feeling This Way?

And Most Importantly, Is There Someone Specific That Gives Me Such Ideas/Influences My Thoughts?

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I hope this helps you, even if small. Keep trying and trust the process <33

Success is 1% plan. 99% action. Don't. Forget. That.

You know, being a senior is such a good vibe. Like, nobody messes with you and everyone comes to talk to you from sophomore and junior years to ask about class selection and finals. And you give the vibe of that wise old owl who in fact doesn't know anything.

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" - Eleanor Roosevelt