Why Does My Algo Get Fucked Up When I Follow Someone? Like I Followed The For A Reason, No Need To Show

The moon dressed as Saturn.

I wish we could turn off specific notifications on tumblr like we can on instagram.

like I don't wanna know who liked my post I do wanna know who messaged me

“why did you respond in 23 seconds” i would rip my heart out of my chest for you if you asked. Next question

if there are some things to take into 2022, let it be these ♡

be unapologetically yourself.

those who stick with you, are meant for you. the only person you need validation from is you. don’t change for others. doing so will only distance yourself from your true, authentic self. listen to music you like, no matter how sporadic the genres are! wear the clothes you find cute, different and cool even if it’s not “trending”. trends die but you and your amazing taste is forever!! change for YOU. do what makes YOU happy. <3

learn how to respect your own boundaries.

learn how to say no. learn how to say yes. change is uncomfortable but so is growth. how do you expect to be successful and get farther into your journey if you don’t say yes to amazing opportunities because fear stops you? how do you expect to be strong and unapologetically yourself if you don’t say no to the people who keep stepping all over you? maintain a balance. set boundaries— with others and yourself. if i can do it, so can you. you deserve to set yourself free.

self discipline is the strongest form of self love.

discipline is the key. stop waiting for *countless* motivation. slumps happen. it’s normal. feel your emotions but you know what? you will always get back up on your feet. no matter how long it takes. you’ll get there. this goes for everything. people, old habits, etc. don’t let your negative thoughts ruin you when you come across a slump. feel them but don’t give them power.

motivation can only take you so far. it’s pleating. one slump after another, i soon realized that motivation is often the result of action, not the cause of it. you simply just have to start and not rely on anything but you and the discipline you enforce to achieve your goals. you see one amazing manifestation success story? great. now stop looking for even more validation. you know it’s possible. so go and apply the law, angel. THAT is the discipline I’m talking about.

it doesn’t matter how “small” the step is, you are still moving! find yourself struggling with intrusive thoughts and old limiting beliefs? discipline! tell yourself it’s okay it happens then move on knowing you have all the power.

what you seek is seeking you.

you are capable of living your dream life. you know what’s stopping you though? you. only you. your fear of change because it seems uncomfortable, your refusal to see how much power you hold over your life, the guilt from telling yourself that you don’t deserve it. open and allow yourself to see that everything you’ve ever wanted is NOT impossible. you can do this. if others can have it, why not you? what you desire is meant for you. it’s out there.

this is all: self love.

treat yourself with care. do it out of love for you. manifest that dream lifestyle, your dream career, dream house, dream appearance because you deserve it! cut those toxic people off so you’re no longer surrounded by their energies and mindsets. take yourself out on a solo date, get a nice meal, take yourself out shopping because you deserve to have time for yourself. read a new book, go on adventures, try new things because you deserve to live your life to it’s FULLEST! do EVERYTHING for YOU. you have gone through every battle, success, cry, celebration and all of the above since the very beginning with yourself so why not do things for you? give yourself more credit. remember: your choices, your dreams, your life.

love you. have the best year. im always here for you. x.

how to become a neat-freak

I’ll be the first to admit i have not always been a tidy person. In the past i said things like “it’s an organized mess, i know where everything is!” As an excuse for not keeping my space neat.

Now i love having a clean space! It gives me peace knowing i have one less thing to worry about - cleaning my room

- start to view having a clean space as a sign of respect for yourself, and your space. There are many important things you need to do on a day to day basis, and that list can be cut significantly by setting a standard of cleanliness for yourself. Im sure you have many beautiful things in your room, and if you’re like me you care about maintaining them. Respect them accordingly.

- as cliche as it is, your bed is the best place to start. It takes up the majority of your room, so having it made daily allows the smaller tasks of putting things back in drawers, taking water bottles downstairs, feel much smaller in comparison. Doing this first thing in the morning is a great momentum tool as well - your brain will view it as a big task checked off your list and continuing your tasks for the day will appear easier.

- know where everything is. Workout leggings and tops in one drawer, pjs in one drawer, dresses on hangers, etc. Being consistent with where you put your things saves you time and energy. No need to hunt for 30 minutes trying to find your favorite top when you can just put it in a specific drawer and remember where it is whenever you need it. Giving everything a place also helps prevent losing small items like airpods, earrings, and house keys

- organize your closet conveniently. For me, this means hanging my clothes in rainbow order. Ive done it for years and i love how it looks. I don’t have to rake through my closet for the black dress i want, i just go to that section and pick it out. I also organize by shade (which comes in handy when you’re me and have 50 shades of pink to choose from😄)

- create a routine. I vacuum my room, wipe my mirrors, and wipe down my desk every week. I typically do my laundry twice a week. I wash my sheets weekly, and my comforter biweekly. Having a routine that you don’t have to write down makes cleaning feel more natural and less forced.

- clean when you aren’t busy. I don’t do laundry on days when my schedule is packed because i know my clothes will end up sitting in that laundry basket and getting wrinkled. Tasks like washing my sheets or cleaning out my closet require dedicated time, so i do my best to plan accordingly.

- blur the line. You are not someone who is messy and wishes to be tidy, you are a tidy person that is human and slips up. The more consistent you are with cleaning your room, your car, your backpack, the more natural it will feel. When people come over they always compliment my room and i take pride in that! I can’t just appear to have my stuff together in every aspect, and then neglect my room. Hypocrite alert.

the season of golden trees & mystery

✧˖° romanticizing discipline: why your study aesthetic matters more than you think

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heyyyy angels, mindy here!

okay, listen. we need to talk about something that people love to roll their eyes at. making studying aesthetic. every time someone posts a pretty study setup, there’s always someone in the comments like, “you don’t need pastel highlighters to get good grades 🙄” or “discipline is about hard work, not vibes.” and okay, sure. but also?

if your study routine feels like punishment, you’re gonna run from it.

the way something feels matters. if you walk into a cozy, candle-lit café with soft music playing, you’ll want to stay there for hours. if you sit down at a messy desk with harsh lighting and a chair that makes your back hurt, you’ll last 15 minutes max. same work, different environment, completely different experience.

so why wouldn’t you make your study sessions feel good?

the truth is, romanticizing discipline makes you want to be consistent. and when you crave the work instead of dreading it, that’s when everything shifts.

so let’s make studying feel like an experience instead of a chore.

✧˖° why aesthetics actually matter

people like to pretend that discipline should be cold, harsh, and mechanical, but your brain doesn’t work like that.

➼ your brain loves sensory rewards. if your study space looks, smells, and feels good, your brain will start associating it with pleasure instead of stress. ➼ habit-building depends on emotion. if studying is something you enjoy (even a little), you’ll do it more often. if it always feels miserable, you’ll avoid it. ➼ your environment shapes your identity. if your space and routine reflect the kind of person you want to be, you start stepping into that version of yourself.

this isn’t about making everything look cute just for the sake of it. it’s about creating a feeling that makes you want to show up.

✧˖° how to romanticize discipline (without making it a distraction)

because let’s be real... if you spend two hours making an aesthetic notion template and zero minutes actually studying, you played yourself. the key is to set up your space and then get to work.

✧˖° 1. make studying a full sensory experience

romanticizing discipline isn’t just about visuals. it’s about creating an atmosphere that makes you want to sit down and focus.

➼ sound: play a study playlist that makes you feel productive (lo-fi, classical, rain sounds. whatever works). keep it consistent so your brain recognizes it as a “focus” trigger. ➼ scent: light a candle, spray a room mist, or use an essential oil diffuser. scent is one of the strongest memory triggers, so pick one that makes you feel calm and focused. ➼ touch: make sure your chair is comfortable, your desk is clean, and your study tools feel good to use.

it’s about tricking your brain into thinking, this is a space where we focus.

✧˖° 2. design a study space that makes you want to sit down

your environment dictates your focus. a cluttered, uninspiring desk will make you feel restless. a cozy, minimal, well-lit space will make you want to stay.

➼ keep only the essentials. a clean, distraction-free setup makes it easier to focus. ➼ add a little inspiration. a vision board, a cute calendar, a motivational quote. just something that makes you feel like that girl when you sit down. ➼ lighting matters. natural light is best, but a warm desk lamp can make nighttime study sessions feel cozy instead of exhausting.

again, the goal is to create a space that makes your brain want to work.

✧˖° 3. make discipline feel like a lifestyle aesthetic

some people make discipline look miserable. but the people who actually stay consistent? they make it look effortless.

➼ romanticize the act of opening your books. make it feel cinematic. the soft scratch of your pen, the glow of your laptop, the warmth of your tea. make it feel like a movie (mean girls, gossip girls... etcc) ➼ dress like the best version of yourself. even if you’re studying at home, wear something that makes you feel put together. ➼ upgrade your study tools. if you like the way your planner, pens, and laptop setup look, you’ll actually want to use them.

this is about shifting your identity. when you see yourself as the kind of person who enjoys discipline, you become her.

✧˖° keeping the balance: romanticizing vs. actually doing the work

okay, but let’s not pretend like aesthetics alone are gonna get you an A. you still have to put in the work. the key is to use aesthetics to enhance your discipline, not replace it.

➼ set a “setup time” limit. you get 5-10 minutes to set up your space. after that? no more tweaking. just start. ➼ use a study timer. 50 minutes of deep work, 10-minute break. repeat. this keeps you from getting stuck in the “pretty but unproductive” trap. ➼ reward yourself after real progress. light a candle before studying, but don’t let yourself scroll Pinterest for an hour instead of doing the work.

discipline first, aesthetic second. not the other way around.

✧˖° final thoughts

romanticizing discipline isn’t about making things look good for the sake of it. it’s about shifting your entire mindset so studying feels good.

when you make your study space feel warm, inviting, and yours, you stop dreading it. and when you stop dreading it, you show up more often. and when you show up more often? you actually get sh*t done.

so go romanticize the process. set up your space. light the candle. play the playlist. and then? open your books and do the work. because that girl you’re envisioning? she’s already you. you just have to step into her.

do not fall into the trap of "aesthetics over work" because there will be NO reason for you to romanticize studying, if you don't actually study.

with love,

mindy

✨ 2pretty’s Motivational Quote Library ✨

I have been collecting my favorite quotes for the past few years now. Many of these have gotten me through tough classes, long study nights, and reminded me to work hard for what I want most in life. Save this post and read it when you need it. But keep in mind, reading motivational quotes won’t get your work done. It only inspires a spark of motivation. You have to actually do the work afterwards too.

If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door (Milton Berle)

Think about exactly what you don’t want and then do the direct opposite

The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it 

Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs (Farrah Gray)

Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds (Gordon B. Hinckley)

Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming (John Wooden)

80% of success is just showing up

If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten (Tony Robbins)

Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up (Thomas Edison)

If you really want the key to success, start by doing the opposite of what everyone else is doing (Brad Szollose)

Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough (Og Mandino)

The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me (Ayn Rand)

It is never too late to be what you might have been (George Eliot)

A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week (George Patton)

The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out (Robert Collier)

Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant (Robert Louis Stevenson)

Either you run the day or the day runs you (Jim Rohn)

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today (H. Jackson Brown, Jr.)

Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself (George Bernard Shaw)

I attribute my success to this – I never gave or took any excuse (Florence Nightingale) 

You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do (Henry Ford)

Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil (J. Paul Getty)

Success is dependent on effort (Sophocles)

Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay (Simone de Beauvoir)

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure (Confucius)

You simply have to put one foot in front of the other and keep going. Put blinders on and plow right ahead (George Lucas)

Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day (Jim Rohn)

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop (Confucius)

Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit 

Commitment is staying true to what you said you were going to do long after the mood you said it in had left. 

Don’t ask what’s the least you can do to be good. Ask what’s the most you can bare to be great. 

Ask yourself if what you are doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow. 

Don’t study until you get it right. Study until you can’t get it wrong. 

Get up early enough to set your intentions for the day in stone. A good morning is the beginning of a successful day. You are capable of everything you want to do today. You are strong, secure and able to achieve. There is no task too hard when you believe in every ability you hold, you are determined to hit every goal. Do not give up on yourself.

Every positive change in your life begins with a clear, unequivocal decision that you are going to either do something or stop doing something.

Hard work will never betray you.

Aggressive goals require aggressive work ethic. 

The best way for you to predict your future is to create it (Abraham Lincoln)

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing (Walt Disney)

The price of excellence is discipline. The cost of mediocrity is disappointment (William Arthur Ward) 

You need to understand that studying requires extensive training. Study habits, amount of sleep, timing. Therefore, you should see it as a sport. In order to get better you need to repeat and practice. Your brain needs to be recited all this information for long term memory. It’s a hard process, I know, but trust me you’ll get there.

You get what you work for

You won’t have this day again, so make it count.

            night routine ideas 🧸🛋

it’s essential to properly wind down and mend to your mind & body after a long day of strenuous activities & interactions. always make it a priority to go to sleep with a calm mind.

congratulate yourself for the day you had. yes, this still goes even if it was calm. tell yourself that you did well.

stay off your phone

stretch

make yourself a nice meal and watch a show

do any laundry & preparations for the next day

take a shower. don’t rush. take this time to relax and say affirmations. pretend you’re in a rain forest with sounds if you will.

play classical or calm music while you do your daily skincare routine (face + body)

put on a face mask

lie down and enjoy the stillness.

take out your diary and journal. self reflect on your day. what did you accomplish? what are some things you’ll need to do tomorrow? what were your overall emotions and what contributed to them?

read a book while you drink tea. i love lavender & chamomile ♡

meditate. focus on your breathing. let your thoughts pass. meditate on affirmations.

then, sleep. have sweet dreams <3