hi, it's your 2024 reminder to take things slowly.
Slow down, don't run. Look around, you see people chasing behind so many things? You were one of them too. But do you really know your destination? Is it only one? Or multiple?
You know the path exactly? You know the end point?
I'm afraid you don't. So why are you running and towards whom? Run back, towards yourself
Enjoy the journey, look around, observe, feel, understand, then move on. You're missing out on a lot of things. Don't make anyone believe you're behind, you're not.
You're on the right path, just slow down.
Take a break. Take a deep breathe. You've got this. Nobody can take it away from you, alright?
Want to know a weird indulgent habit that I do that has significantly improved my grades, mental health, and work performance?
I started getting up earlier and having slow mornings. I get up, make my bed, brush my teeth, get ready for the day, and then I'm left with about an hour all for myself with no stress or worries. I can sit and have my coffee with sweetened condensed milk while my ferret runs around and I can read while listening to my fishtank. I can go to a coffee shop if I please or catch up on chores. Get an episode of a show in. Water my plants. Whatever I want to do. This hour or so is mine. It let's me just relax and exist in between the hustle and bustle of everything.
I usually do yoga and meditate and then make some coffee and just chill. Yall have no clue how amazing this small change has been for me. I feel better and tend to actually eat in the mornings (I am one of those who can't eat when busy or stressed), I look forward to my mornings, I've gotten better at going to bed at a reasonable hour, and I'm just happier overall.
This has also made my grades go up, as I usually wind up leaving a bit earlier than I need to and so I sit on campus and study before my classes. Feeling better also makes the classes more enjoyable, as I'm not a walking heap of misery and dread anymore.
It takes discipline and getting used to and I do have an advantage because I am a morning person and have always gotten up early, but it's just nice to have a little me time after getting ready and before having to actually do anything.
Tl;dr: give yourself an hour between getting ready and actually leaving to have a slow time for whatever you wish and after a month just watch how it changes your life.
Akiren, about Akechi : Can I tell him he looks nice?
Ann: Sure.
Akiren: Can I tell him I respect him?
Ann: Maybe, if he asks.
Akiren: Should I show him an oil painting Yuusuke and I made of Me and Him surrounded by our three cats and four dogs?
Ann: …
Ann: I’d save that for later.