golden hour + thesis writing! unfortunately i haven’t made as much progress as i’d hoped yet, had a rough couple of weeks but i feel like i’m getting back into it now. still very much motivated and still really enjoying it! all in all feeling stressful yet optimistic
Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major Op. 82 - Jean Sibelius & The Parting of Hero and Leander - J. M. W. Turner // Semiramide: Overture - Gioachino Rossini & Untitled - Dora Maar // 3 Gymnopédies: No. 1 in D Major: Lent et douloureux - Erik Satie & The Thinker - Auguste Rodin // Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007: 1. Prelude - Johann Sebastian Bach & The Creation of Adam - Michaelangelo
final little push. I’ll be doing some work on my essay until probably 23rd, but interspersed with watching christmas films and going on dog walks, so fairly lowkey. fortunately the essay is super interesting + I’m so happy that this course has opened up so many different schools of thought and ways of reading in just one term! also extremely pleased with this table in my bedroom, now that my desk is gathering dust in my house for a couple of weeks. when I hurried back a couple of days ago, I did make it a priority to bring my laptop stand in my suitcase (people often ask - it’s this guy, and I couldn’t recommend it more! https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/braeda-laptop-support-bamboo-veneer-30384822/)
hope everyone is safe, well + starting to wind down for the holidays. it’s been rough, and weird, recently and, really, all year, and the news is getting difficult to listen to again, but we’ve all pulled through and a bit of indulgence is certainly in order now!
Took inspiration from my day and night hustle for this month’s wallpaper set. Aside from your usual desktop and mobile version, I added an option where you can replace your default folder icon with the window for a cleaner look! I’m thinking of doing a set like this every now and then, so let me know what you think!
Download link:Ko-fi (tips are very much appreciated!) / Google Drive
+ I’d love to see how you use these freebies in your day-to-day activities! Please tag me on Instagram @arialligraphy or use #arialligraphy / #thearialligraphyproject here on Tumblr so that I can feature your post!
Study in a brain-friendly way: Tips to enhance growth mindsets
Read about growth mindsets or watch an interview or film about what happens in your brain when you learn.
Remember that the aim of learning is to learn. It doesn’t always have to be fun. Being happy or enjoying what you are learning is certainly an advantage, but it’s not a dealbreaker. There is nothing wrong with a little discomfort while you learn. Don’t be put off if you don’t always enjoy learning; it’s really not important.
Note: making a mistake is a valuable lesson in itself. Most people don’t like making mistakes, but seen as a valuable lesson, mistakes take on a different meaning. You are, after all, learning. And if learning is important to you, mistakes become valuable.
Try to think of something that you are now better at than you were in the past. What was it that you found difficult, but which has now become easier? How did you achieve this? Thinking about this will put you into a growth mindset.
When you hear yourself saying ‘I can’t do this!’…….add ‘yet’
Today didn’t start off great - I was really tired after a bad night’s sleep - but it got better as the day went on. Booked my flights to see a friend abroad, went on a short walk, did a meditation session and had a mini nap, then I was right back at it, and ended up having a really productive end of afternoon / evening! So a reminder that you can restart your day at any point (also watch the Netflix meditation series by headspace).
