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For some reason, the past few years I’ve had this obsession with completely ignoring the existence of spring. Oh, it’s the first of May? Then summer is officially here! But no, why should I ignore one of the most important seasons of all? If summer is the goal, then spring is the journey, and we all know that it’s the path that counts not the destination. And once I’d made this realisation it took such a heavy weight off of my shoulders; I realised that I actually had some time to shed my moody winter persona, and to slowly crank up the outgoing summer persona who wants to speak to absolutely everyone and do absolutely everything. So for me, spring is officially the best season of the year, and it’s made me feel like having an amazing summer in 2024 if within my own power, and not something that I have to blindly hope for.
Jun 16, 2024
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hi i'm back after seasonal depression and a job that sucks more wind out of me than needed
here to say: SPRING IS A MINDSET! spring on.. spring into spring..
drink matcha, make memories, eat rose chocolates.. imagine the sun hitting your skin..
Mar 7, 2025
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even though it’s still February, I can already feel spring trying to break through the layers of cold
the sun is starting rise a little earlier, and mornings don’t feel as harsh. I can hear birds other than crows now—small signs that something is changing
in the afternoon, sunlight floods the classroom, and outside, kids are playing again. they shriek in excitement while playing tag or hide&seek
at night, the clear skies give a great view of the stars above us, reminding me how everything may seem fragile and ever changing, but paradoxically, impermanence ensures the unique charm of the moment
so I wait—patiently—for the warmth, for the bloom, for the moment when winter finally loosens its grip, and the world can take a deep breath once again
Feb 27, 2025
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I was at work in my restaurant and heard this song playing and literally had to stop to look it up. The only way I can describe it is like if your best friend were a guitar and you just got your heart broken and so they wrote you a song to make you feel better lol. Anyway, it’s called Girasoli Nella Neve (which means Sunflowers in the Snow in Italian) and somehow the artist only has 92 monthly listeners???
Jun 11, 2024
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It’s one of those moments where you look at the baby sister that you grew up with and realise that you’re both becoming young adults in your own right. Nothing compares to dancing at 4 am in a Berlin nightclub with someone who you used to have dance parties with in your living room whenever your mum was out of the flat. All those moves you practiced? Their time has finally come! And what makes it even better is the absolute freedom that comes from it - knowing that you couldn’t care less what other people think, because you get to dance with your sister, and that makes you the luckiest person in the room 🤭
Jun 16, 2024
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I once heard the concept of treating yourself as if you were a child on days when you need to rest and recuperate. I think it’s based on the idea that everyone still has an inner child that needs to be looked after in some way, but sometimes we’re so overwhelmed by having to be an adult (cleaning, cooking, studying, emails…) that we neglect that side of ourselves a bit.
Depending on how you're feeling on your self-care day, you can literally just do exactly what you want - your dream day - but in a way that’s measured and will allow you to slip back into your routine for your upcoming exams.
For example, my dream day during an exam season would be waking up relatively early, having a really nice breakfast, reading a book in the morning and then having lunch. After a quick call with someone who I love, I would then go swimming, before going home and watching a favourite movie of mine while eating a few of my favourite snacks. Then I’d just prepare a few things for slipping back into my exam routine and go to bed pretty early.
I guess the point is to try and see which part of you needs to relax more (your body, your mind) and to allow that to happen. I hope that this makes sense and that it’s helpful to you! And good luck with your exams :-)
Jun 23, 2024