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The start of a new semester! Some snippets of the recent study sessions🎀✨📖

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all you need is within you⋆.ೃ࿔*:･🛍️

you dont need a manual to know how to manifest bcuz all u need is within you. lemme explain. you dont need a manual, a step by step tutorial on how to do something that you've been doing since forever.

no need to look for the "perfect method" cuz u already know what ur doing. the validation that u want that what ur doing has worked? within you. the confidence that ur capable of manifesting? also within you.

you are doing everything perfectly so continue to ignore and brush past the old story and only focus on the PRESENT. cuz thats all that matters. remember that ur desire is yours, and you know what ur doing, happy manifesting ✨

#life tips

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This one is for the anon who asked about 3d modelling! I modelled everything on sketchup and rendered with vray in the first pic. The second pic has both a montage with a photo of the place as background and the 3d model rendered with vray and a 3d model and background made in twinmotion

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April 13, 2024 • Saturday

We're back to studying! After a long, tedious break, second semester has begun (it actually began two weeks ago so this means I'm two weeks behind on syllabus and honestly that's terrifying).

I began the day at 9am, despite being down with fever. I took it slow, finishing my morning routine and started studying some Java theory as that is the easiest subject this semester. It felt so nice to get back to academia after so many days of being stagnant. Hopefully I'm able to catch up with the syllabus soon!

🎧 Mastermind — Taylor Swift

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when my bf sees this post he’s gonna give me a long lecture about how i should not be eating noodles🤓

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04/10/2024

life is all about getting your work done and (badly) pursuing your hobbies !!

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the art of conversation (from a professional yapper)⋆.ೃ࿔*:･🍉

just wanted to preface this by saying that NOT everyone is extremely sociable and thats totally okay. this post is to help improve ur conversational skills and charisma ✨

WHY LEARNING TO BE SOCIAL IS IMPORTANT ;

social skills are literally the FOUNDATION of effective communication. its important bcuz it allows u to build meaningful relationships, express urself, collaborate with others etc.

when ur learn how to be an effective communicator u can connect more deeply with the people around u. being more social can also provide u with opportunities, and in general make ur life SO much easier. not to mention u have a lot more fun.

SUPERIORITY/INFERIORITY COMPLEX ;

an inferiority complex is the feeling of inadequacy, an insecurity that ur not on the same level as someone else. a superiority complex is the opposite, u can come off as smug or condescending. both are bad in their own right.

the way that u can combat this is by adopting the mindset that you are neither below or above anyone else, and no one else is above or below you.

doing so can kind of even the playing field of conversation in ur mind and make sure that ur not feeling some kind of way before going into a conversation bcuz when u let ur superiority/inferiority complex go by un-fixed it can sabotage communication and not give ppl the change to get to know u.

UNLEARN SHAME ;

first u gotta start off with thinking about ways that shame has influenced ur thoughts or actions. an example that im sure a lot of us could relate to is the whole cringe concept.

to help unlearn shame i recommend journalling, therapy, and mindfulness so that then u can let urself ENJOY things again, without having the looming fear of the judgement of others.

also no genuinely happy person is going to take time out of their day to shame u, only a loser would do that. and if ur the one shaming others for liking something bcuz of ur own insecurity, get that fixed and get a life.

PREPPING FOR CONVERSATION ;

when approaching someone or starting conversation with someone for the first time, a rly good way to start it is with a compliment. dont start it by saying hi cuz i think thats so awkward 😭

compliment them for something, their response can also tell u a lot about them also bcuz some ppl will take the compliment well and some ppl will serve u a dirty look and that alone can tell u if u rly wanna be conversing with that person.

LEARN TO LAUGH ;

since we've already talked about why learning to not feel embarrassed about every little thing is important, here's what to do when something like that comes up. literally laugh.

for example the other day someone whom i've never spoken to before came up to me and started talking to me so familiarly, like with their arm around me and everything and i just went with it 💀 until he noticed that he had mistaked me for someone else, but its okay cuz now i have a new friend. LAUGH ABOUT IT.

dont take everything so seriously, being able to enjoy and take a joke is what makes conversation so much fun. note, do NOT mistake taking a joke as taking disrespect bcuz u should not take that, there is a distinct difference.

the biggest advice i can give as a yapper is to be more lighthearted and not take everything seriously. bcuz i feel like when we take everything so seriously we become rigid and thats not hot, be a breath of fresh air instead ✨

#life tips

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🌼 working student diaries // i like my life neatly wrapped 🥟

i spent the whole day tired, but i somehow also had the capacity for stress ↘️, relief ↗️, boredom ↘️, dread ↘️, excitement ↗️, happiness ↗️, and satisfaction ↗️ — maybe that means i'm getting better at coping with my constant low energy?? i can tell you for certain though: it DOESN'T mean that i did everything i planned to today 🤡

taking care of business 👩‍💻

👀 peer-review code

🤝 meeting with our product manager

🚀 deployment!!

💻 coding~

🗃️ documentation

taking care of me ❤️

🏥 paperwork~

📒 journal

🛒 grocery shopping

🧠 psychology quiz

🇰🇷 Korean lesson

💌: 💝

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4/2 productivity check! 🧺

- worked on abalone presentation for gemology

- journaled

- did laundry

didn’t do a lot of things today but i did get a large chunk of my project done! i also started watching hannibal today and i am obsessed so far 🫢🫢

🎧 - wildflower - beach house

🌲 - 5 hours 7 minutes

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Monday 11th March 2024

The thing I avoided so much during this project, I am facing bit by bit. Thankfully for the downloading the files part, I found a Zip creation library that would put the files into a .zip file so for the 'Download All' button you won't get a spam of popups to download 5 files in one go (my initial plan... I know, terrible idea)!!

Later today, I will complete the 'insert user's inputs and selections into the custom-made files' functionality for the download buttons = the hard part for me.

** It's not hard hard, I'm just lazy and wish it would magically get done by itself :p

For reference, this was my old personal tags extension I made 5 months ago (made a post about it). Just making it better and for other people to use~!

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incorporating luxury⋆.ೃ࿔*:･🌺

this is a remake from one of my older posts in my newer style, im having a lot of run doing post remakes bcuz its a rly good way for me to display my old work to my newer audience, and add on ofc.

when u think of luxury, oftentimes we tend to think of materialistic things like expensive shopping sprees, expensive trips and brands. and although that is luxury, luxury isnt a solely materialistic thing.

luxury is abundance. luxury can be incorporated thru ur habits, the way that u hold and manage urself etc. u dont have to wait until u reach ur financial goals to live in luxury.

SET STANDARDS FOR URSELF ;

set a high standard for urself and the rest will follow. when u pour into urself the way that should, you'll literally exude luxury. luxury is synonymous with self care. when u care for urself the way that u should, and when u give urself princess treatment everyone else will too. treat urself RIGHT.

if u wanna live in luxury or be a luxurious girlie there are STANDARDS that ur environment should meet, the company that u choose to surround urself with, the thoughts in ur head etc. there is a new standard when u decide to live differently.

DECIDE AND DIRECT ;

once u decide what luxury means to you, direct ur focus towards that thing. for example if luxury to u means convenience and a fresh space, invest in organizational tools that'll make ur life more convenient. invest in candles and cleaning products etc. once u find out what luxury means to you -> direct ur money that way 

the idea behind this basically is whatever makes u feel the most luxurious or whatever adds luxury to ur life, u should identify it and aim to do that thing more often. that way u can familiarize urself with the luxury that u deserve.

BE INTENTIONAL ;

take ur time and slow down. take ur time to rly process and romanticize and enjoy ur life. experience it. give yourself time to sit with ur thoughts and ponder.

be choosy with everything, the people u surround urself with, the foods that u consume, the products that u use etc.

set aside time for urself to breathe and think about things that are interesting to you. also, choose the words that u say with intention, do everything intentionally to truly EXPERIENCE.

ADAPT A MINDSET OF ABUNDANCE ;

think as IF. nothing is too good for u and u only deserve the best that life has to offer so why wouldn't you let urself experience that? change the way that u think and the rest will follow.

MANIFEST things that are favorable to u. dont ever come from a place of lack. so stop saying things like "i can't afford this" instead say, this doesn't serve me right now i can do x,y, and z instead.

DO AFFORDABLE THINGS IN LUXURY PLACES ;

physically place urself in an abundant area. for example, go to a pretty cafe in an affluent area and do some work there, get some tea or coffee. doing so literally puts u in a different space, and around different people.

#life tips

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"Stop Romanticizing Tech" 👩‍💻 Software Engineer's Realistic Day

i've heard a lot of peers in tech say they wish people would "stop romanticizing tech" because of their personal experience with burnout and stress and more recently, AI and layoffs. all their complaints resonated with me and for a time, i also saw each day as a painful slog.

but i think just a pinch of romanticism and optimism can go a long way towards seeing possibilities and opportunities where others may not. we're already here, after all, at this point of uncertainty and chaos. if we tell ourselves that we can't see it any other way, we only suffer twice.

so regardless of your circumstances, i hope that as you acknowledge the reality, you also see everything that could be 💛

morning!! 🌇

woke up 30 minutes before my alarm!! ⏰ been trying to fix my sleep schedule / body clock, so this is a major win!

leisurely morning routine and breakfast before work is sooooo important!! 🥞

peer-review code (~13x!!)🏃‍♀️

fixed a major bug!! 🐛 and two other bugs i found because i'm an overachiever like that 💁‍♀️

went to an interesting lunch and learn!! 😋

afternoon... 🏙️

hot-fix!! 🔥🚒 (for a component that somehow got left out of a recent migration...)

meeting with some beta testers that went really well ☺️ i'm so proud since i led the project and endured a lot... like, A LOT for it 🥲

another meeting, this time to finalize documentation across teams in preparation for release... kinda boring tbh, but necessary 🤝

set up even MORE monitoring in preparation for release + clean up some tech debt while i'm at it 🖥️

evening~ 🌆

meetings with my manager and manager's manager 💼 i can't deal with office politics, tbh, so i just view these as catch ups with older friends who i happen to work with...

internal testing meeting for a colleague's project~ 👏

company-wide meeting~ (basically my time to be nosy about all the other departments) 👀

💌: until next time~! 🧡

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3.29.24

i didn’t feel like i got much done today but at least i went outside :)

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24.3.24

took myself on a study date today :) the weather finally decided to let up so i thought i should head out. had a very nice day alone. 🪴 there is still lots of work on my backlog, but at least i can say i made myself happy today.

ate ramen at my favorite ramen place!

wore a cute outfit :)

finished all of my assignment due tonight!

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🌤️ refreshing + renewing activity ideas 🌻

left: finally caved and started habitica a while back — it's basically my cuter to-do list now 🤷‍♀️ right: i'm so good at 반말 (casual speech) thanks to all the k-content i consume 😎

I completed Habitica's March Self-Care Challenge (in the last possible week 😅) and one of the prompts was to make a list of things that ✨refresh and renew✨ you. After keeping track of this list mentally for some time, it was so nice to finally write it all down and realize how much support I have simply from my own actions and from where I choose to direct my focus! Highly recommend these activities and if you have any recommendations that help you gain energy, please share them with me too!! 🙏💕

Go to Sleep

i'm totally serious, i'm not just saying this because my entire blog was founded on my love for sleep

easy, low-effort

everything is better when you're well-rested

being unconscious and unaware is the situation to be in for least possible stress

Exercise

ok, the complete opposite end of the spectrum, but it's connected when you remember that physical activity while awake leads to better sleep!

eliminates/prevents chronic pain issues (learned from personal experience, unfortunately)

you feel like That Girl™️

if you like the feeling of accomplishment and progress, this one's for you because ENDORPHINS, BABY!!

Watch a Comfort Show

bonus if it's a comedy — laughter does SO much for your psyche

again, easy, low-effort

set a binge limit though because even if you have nothing else planned for the day your body WILL complain and you WILL feel like trash if you go more than ~3-4 hours

Go for a Walk

bonus if it's in nature/outdoors because exposure to sunlight cues your body to make you sleepy later at night

easy, low-effort (can you tell i'm partial to activities of this variety)

eliminates/prevents chronic pain issues!!!

Listen to your Favorite Music

have a dance party!!

sing (or lip sync) along!!

while cleaning

while commuting

while cooking (just be careful not to get too into it and burn something... or yourself...)

Get into Flow State

this doesn't necessarily mean doing something typically "creative"

you can get into a flow state when doing ANYTHING if you're able to lose awareness of yourself/time while doing it!!

which is usually why doing something you enjoy and that requires higher-level cognition (i.e. a creative hobby) gets you there

BUT you can also achieve it more "passively," for example, reading a good book or learning about something your passionate about (personally something highly open-ended works best, e.g. you can just keep learning languages forever and ever)

💌: i had way more items in my list, but these have been the most reliable ones from my experience, and you deserve the best! ❣️ until next time, take care, lovelies 💐

#!!!! #great ideas !! #i have to work on setting a binge limit when i watch dramas lol #fighting the urge to watch all 16 episodes in one sitting

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🩰 that girl diaries // smart girl spring 🌸

i have commitment issues and i can't tell if it's because of apathy (and trying not to feel that way anymore) or because i genuinely get excited about EVERYTHING 🙃 either way, if i have too many goals and not enough time, am i even working towards goals anymore or am i just kind of ~doing things~? 😅

🩰 randomly starting ballet basics??

🤘 my quest to learn ASL continues~

👩‍💻 AI workshop (for work)

📚 read a chapter of Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone

🇨🇳🇯🇵 Chinese and Japanese lessons

📚 read a chapter of Sophie's World

📚 read a chapter of Maisie Dobbs: An Incomplete Revenge

✏️🇯🇵 N5 writing practice (3 sentences 💀)

✏️🇨🇳 HSK1 writing practice (cont'd)

🇰🇷 Korean lesson

💌: does anyone remember what their goals for this year were? 😂 i'm just kind of going in the intended general direction now, but i like the flexibility and sense of greater possibility — who knows what might strike my fancy next? ☺️💕