knowing what i’m doing the next day with a clear plan in mind. doesn’t have to be a perfect play by play of my day but knowing what tasks i wanna achieve that day and making sure i have time to get it done has been helpful especially during this period of my life
Jun 10, 2025
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i enjoy making plans
lists of to do
organizing everything in a way that makes sense and ordering what can be done soon and what can be done later
and then i just breathe once i have everything set and laid out
it helps me prioritize, time manage, and honestly relieve anxiety
Jun 13, 2024
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i’ve always felt soooo bogged down by any kind of scheduled events in my life, even if it’s something fun that i should theoretically look forward to. call it ADHD, PDA autism, idk- but to mitigate this dread i find it helpful to write everything down in an online planner (use whatever system works for you). some tips:
1. writing down every little thing enables me to see it all in one place and not worry that there’s something else i’ve forgotten about. knowing i have even just one or two things coming up can feel overwhelming but as soon as i can actually see each item in front of me, it feels a lot less daunting.
2. looking at my schedule every morning helps me mentally prepare for the day
3. i used to spend so much energy thinking about an upcoming activity for the entire day leading up to it because i didn’t want to accidentally forget about it. now, i set alarms for when i need to start preparing for an activity- that way i can put it out of my mind until i actually need to start thinking about it.
i know some people feel really burdened by planners/calendars (i refused for the longest time because i like spontaneity and not feeling tied down) but just give it a try and seeee
Aug 1, 2024
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My solution to this has mostly been setting aside specific time to work on specific things. Because essay due in a week is kinda like this vague thing I don't want to start and won't start. But Wednesday at 4pm can be my essay writing time and then I am forced to start then. I usually keep these blocks an hour long, but once I get rolling I do more or less based on how it goes. This also helps me not be worried or dread tasks because I don't have to worry about things until it's time to worry about that thing.
I also sometimes block in time for the fun stuff I want to do that I know will distract me from doing the things I need to do. Like ok I know you want watch TV and phone time but after this one hour thing you can do snacks and TV for the rest of the evening yayy. And usually just knowing I have down time planned soon makes me feel better about working until times up.
I'm not going to lie and say that this works all the time and I'm a perfect machine that follows my schedule or anything. But I've found that as long as I am realistic about how many tasks I'll do in a day it tends to work okay. I move things around when I miss windows or things come up and sometimes I have to move things to a different day. But the main thing I've found is that if my tasks are spaced out I do usually get them done.
(Shout out Google Calendar)
Mar 23, 2025
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stop delaying it ! push on and just go for it !!
May 12, 2025
a mental health break taken with my friend
straight after this we unfortunately had to go back to uni and lock in but the break was nice while it lasted and the flowers were so so pretty
May 14, 2025
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i wear a face covering (the niqab) and whenever i'm inside with my girls and i can take it off i love making a big deal out of it and being like face reveal and my friends also jump on the bandwagon and act so shocked I LOVE IT
May 13, 2025