Stress less & conquer finals week!

Well it’s that time of the year again. The end of the semester is approaching and that means papers to write, presentations to create and finals to study for. It may seem like you have a lot on your plate but take a deep breath, you can do this!

These next couple of weeks there are some things you need to keep in mind.

Step one: be organized. Make a to do list and number what needs to be done first so everything can be handed in on time and you leave enough time to complete all your assignments.

Step two: give yourself a break. While this may seem crazy because there is so much to do you need to give your brain a rest at some point or you really will go crazy. Make yourself a cup of tea, rub on your favorite face mask and relax for a while.

Step three: set some goals. Give yourself a little motivation to get all your work done. Tell yourself if you work really hard on all your papers and study for all your final exams you can buy yourself those new pair of shoes that you’ve been eying.

And lastly: HANG IN THERE! You can do this and shortly you will be able to take a sigh of relief.

Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day folks, I hope today of all days you’re treating our lovely plant with care — even though we should be thinking this way everyday. However if you think your life is too busy to help save the planet here are five very simple ways to help reduce your own carbon footprint:

1. Recycle. Don’t throw your water bottles and empty boxes in with all your other garbage, separate them into their separate bins so the materials can be reused, this will take you five minutes, tops.

2. Turn off that leaky faucet. Whether it’s in your home or in a public restroom, if someone left the water dripping turn the faucet all the way so the water stops completely. Just by doing this thousands of gallons of water could be saved each year.

3. Invest in reusable shopping bags. Usually found in any store these days for around $1 each, buy a few and they’ll last years while helping reduce the use of plastic and keeping them out of landfills and the environment. Once you have them, don’t forget them at home!!

4. Cut up the six-pack rings around your Coca-Cola cans. You know the things I mean, even if you throw them in the garbage they can end up floating around and have been known to harm animals in the ocean and on land. So take 20 seconds out of your day and snip them with your scissors.

5. Lastly, shut off the lights when you’re not in that room. Try to save as much electricity as possible and this is the simplest way to start.

Creator’s Remorse

rəˈmôrs/

noun

deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

All writers are taught that anything and everything they publish but be read over with a fine tooth comb and should be fact checked over and over again. Having to retract a story and publicly say you are wrong can destroy your credibility. Once that is ruined it can take a very long time to recover. To avoid this happening, check your facts, do the extra work to make sure you’re using the correct information.

However, if you do find yourself having published a story that is now in the public world and has false information or something that is insulting to a group of people, you need to make a formal apology and admit to your mistakes. It can happen to anyone, we are only human, but let it be a lesson to learn from so it does not happen again. Rather than keep making the mistake focus on building up your credibility again. Don’t worry it is possible to recover if you take the right steps in making all things well.

 

The blog with a funny name

A few weeks back I discussed Lauren Conrad’s blog, one which I am very fond of. Another blog I love to visit, which is a similar lifestyle blog is goop, yes that’s the name, goop. Started by another celebrity, this blog is curated by none other than Gwyneth Paltrow. The actress/singer/author/mother launched the website in 2008 and with her fame there obviously was no problem having reading find the content. What started as just a weekly email to subscribers has turned into this popular sites that anyone can go to.

On goop you can “shop”, “go”, “be”, “do”, “see”, “make”, “get” as well as browse city guides and recipes.

The reason I love this blog so much is because the majority of the articles are focused on making the readers feel better about themselves. The recipes are mainly healthy dishes if you’re looking to diet, in addition to recipes there are exercises and detoxes. If you are looking to have a more adventurous life there are thousands of suggestions on where to go. If you want to try a new look for you or your home, look no further than shopping right on the website. You can find new music to listen to, movies to watch, books to read and so on.

According to goop:

We know who we are; our words and actions are aligned; and we take a curious, unbiased, open-minded, and service-centric approach to the work we do. We test the waters so that you don’t have to. We will never recommend something that we don’t love, and think worthy of your wallets and your time. We value your trust above all things.

In addition to reading all the wonderful stories on the website you can follow goop on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Spotify and of course sign up for their email subscriptions so you know when new articles are posted.

I highly recommend this blog to anyone but beware, you can spend a whole day, maybe week straight on this site!