September Stuff π
Hello lovelies <3 With the start of a new month having arrived, I thought I'd make a post about my goals, reminders, appointments, and just life overall for this month! Hopefully this will help keep me on track with what needs to be accomplished this month <3
- Academic -
Study for TEAS exam minimum of 20 days this month
Stay ahead of my online Intro to Business course
Rewrite and review class notes weekly
Attend all classes (Allowing myself 2 class abscnes IF necessary)
- Health -
Follow workout split + goals (minimum 3 days of exercise a week)
Get 7 to 9 hours of quality sleep a night
Consistently take necessary medications
Track nutrition and fitness progress
- Personal -
Study Japanese every day (Goal = 30/30) + attend italki lesson
Finish reading 2 books (1 non fiction, 1 fiction)
Consistent daily self care practices (journaling, skincare, haircare)
Establish a morning routine
Therapy (Reoccuring weekly) Friday, September 13th, 9am
Nails π , Friday, September 13th, 2pm
Italki Japanese Lesson, Friday, September 20th, 10am
Psych Doc Follow Up, Friday, September 20th, 1pm
cancel tattoo consultation
reschedule canceled doctors appointment
pick up prescription from pharmacy
budget both paychecks
grocery restock around the 13th
write financial aid appeal letter ASAP
sign up for TEAS exam website/app
continue to job search for a new job
don't neglect self care because mental and physical health is just as important as achieving all these goals
So, there's a little glimpse into my life this month. I plan to accomplish as much as possible while also taking care of myself because I know my limits and what I am truly capable of <3 I want to get back to my daily updates, which was also a motivator to set some goals for September, to give myself some guidance. So, expect to hear from me more often <3
til next time lovelies π©·
Day 17 - 90 Day Challenge π
Yesterday (Friday) was a really decent day, like I actually don't think I have much complain about honestly. I love days like that.
πββοΈ Physical Health
47 minutes of weighting (glute day #2)
3 min on the stairmaster after hitting glutes
walked to school + home
had over 17k steps for the day
drank a liter of essentia electrolyte water
I tried oxyshred for the first time (not bad, but I don't know if I actually like the flavor I got). It definitely made me sweat a bit more than usual and gave me some good energy)
π§ Mental Health
I answered a journal prompt "What do I need more of this next month" and the answer was consistency and discipline as I believe those go hand in hand together
β€οΈ Emotional Health
I have no idea what I did for my emotional health yesterday other then that I had a really good day overall
π Intellectual Health
completed and submitted my final paper for Psyc
completed my makeup lab for anatomy
went to my psyc lab, found out more info for the psyc final
π Adulting
talked to my dad on the phone for a bit
zoom called my boyfriend
took care of all the clean laundry (there was....a lot)
worked a 7 hour shift at my job
found out more about applying for unemployment + using my remaining vacation hours
π₯° Self Love/Care
morning skincare
made my bed
showered
ate some good healthy food that nourished me
treated myself to a fairlife protein shake (those are my little treats after a weight lifting day)
Overall, it was a really productive, happy day for me. I love days like that so much. felt like a really long day but I am honestly not complaining, I loved it.
til next time, lovelies π©·
Daily Check-in: July 14th, 2024 π
Sunday was a very good day. An early morning work shift ended on a good note, and I ended up going into town with some friends and doing some grocery shopping. Ended the night talking to my boyfriend and slept wonderfully.
π©· What I Accomplished:
37 minutes pilates booty workout (from my health coach and personal coaching plan)
tried a rice cake with pb, Greek yogurt and banana on top and really enjoyed it!
worked an 8.5 hour shift
went on a 27min walk during my lunch break
bought some groceries
listened to Spanish music 80% of the day (passive input)
video called my boyfriend and had a mini date
π What Could've Gone Better
had a decent order of McDonald's for dinner and 2 twinkies that my friend bought for me. definitely not in line with my plan but life happens
spent a lot more money then I had planned
got back later than I wanted for my video date with my man
did not do laundry or shower or do skincare or journal
π Stuff For Monday (July 15th)
full body workout per coaching plan
30 min walk per coaching plan
30 min Spanish language lesson in the morning
do laundry either in the morning or after work
work an 8.5 hour shift
video call boyfriend
π Song of the Day: Bellakeo - Peso Pluma, Annita
this is my favorite song in Spanish at the moment. I love Peso Pluma and his voice so much.
til next time lovelies π©·
Daily Check-In: May 26, 2025 π
Hello lovelies <3
Today is going to be a very relaxing, restorative day, as I have work tomorrow and had a really rough night last night. Nothing too difficult or too set in stone for me. Just a todo list of things I WANT to do today that'll benefit me the best.
This summer so far, I've been indulging in hobbies, which is what I plan on spending all day today doing!
ToDo Today (May 26) π»
watercolor painting practice
color a full page in one of my coloring books
begin reading a new book (I just finished The Seven Husband's of Evelyn Hugo and omg it was so so good)
list a few more clothing items on depop
wash dishes
job search, just a little bit
budget the money I'm getting later this week
journal about life a little bit
take a nap
Those are the only things I want to make sure I get done today, I don't care what order or how long they take. Today is all about relaxing and having a good, easy, restful day.
I hope all of you have a wonderful day as well <3
π΅ Song of The Day: Casual - Doja Cat
omg this song is so good, it's been on repeat
Help me choose which book I should read please!
til next time lovelies π©·
Iβm sure you get this question a lot, but what are your best tips to starting your own tumblr self care diary ? π
This is actually the first time I've ever got asked this! I can think of a few tips that I kept in mind when I created this blog.
Be authentic. For me, I use this as a safe space to be myself without fear of judgment. And I find it helps me to be honest and open and true to who I am, as it's even helped me to become more confident in my actual life!
Be mindful of your online presence. It depends on the level of anonymity you want, but i try to be mindful of making my identity known. it's the anonymous aspect that's helped me feel more comfortable being my true self.
Be comfortable. Only post content that you are comfortable with sharing and that makes you happy. I have no problem using aestheic pinterest photos, and keeping a theme because it makes me happy and I feel comfortable posting my life with limited details.
Have fun with it! For me, my blog is a form of self expression and I love the way I've curated the aesthetics of my blog to match my interests. I tend to dress a little edgier in person, and I'm an aspiring gym girly, but I love makeup and shopping and kpop and anime. I'm a very multifaceted person and I enjoy sharing those bits of myself online.
Remember this is for you. Don't feel bad for not getting as many likes or reboots or comments because this is for you. When I decided to start my blog as it is now, I had 7 followers. But I didn't care because this was something for me. And now I have over 1200 followers, and im so grateful for this community. This is a safe space I helped create for myself, and I'm just so happy I made the decision to start posting. I appreciate everyone who interacts with my content and who supports and encourages me. It always makes my day, but I never forget that this blog is an extension of myself.
I hope this was helpful! Good luck on your self care diary journey, I wish you the absolute best, and I hope you have the most fun and enjoyment with creating that space for yourself. <3
Daily Check in - October 18th, 2023 π
Hello my lovelies <3
Here's a little update for today!! It feels nice to be posting again!
π©· What I Ate Today -
Breakfast - southern style hashbrowns with ketchup, a cup of coffee
Pre Workout snack - one medium banana and a 3/4oz single serve cup of jiffy peanut butter, 1/4 scoop of preworkout (in water ofc)
Lunch - 1 large bowl of protein pasta w 2 slices of buttered bread, a coffee
Dinner - 1 bowl of spicy ramen with a small handful on shredded cheese
Snack - 1 bowl of mint chip ice cream
Extra - 3 cups of coffee TOTAL
Feels like a lot and I did go over my eating goal for the day but it is what it is, I had an emotionally rough day filled with a lot of crying, a therapy appointment, and a lot of calming down from my boyfriend over video call. Rough days happen, and I tend to let myself just feel the emotions in order to sleep easy and have a better next day!
π©· Personal Accomplishments -
Made it to the gym, attempted a glute workout (left early due to frustration, lack of proerpr form, and to minimize risk of injury)
Wrote down everything I ate and my workouts in my new fitness and health journal
Showered
Did both morning and night skincare routines
journaled a little bit
brushed teeth
did a large load of laundry and put away all clean clothes
washed dishes
had a therapy appointment
cleaned up parts of room, put away new stuff
There were no academic accomplishments bit I am going to complete a good amount of homework before my cooking shift (for my cooking class) tomorrow. I've been trying to take it easy in a way that doesn't set me behind in my academics.
I broke down crying today with my boyfriend. I realized I've been feeling like such an imposter lately. Like I don't deserve all the good and all the accomplishments I've achieved. Like this life I'm living isn't real or this is the calm before some storm. I just feel so undeserving of everything. I feel inadequate, like I'm not good enough for a lot of thing. I feel like I'm perceived as this good daughter, good friend, good girlfriend, good employee, good student, good person but that it's not actually true? Though my boyfriend and my father have both reassured me that it is true and I am doing good. They've reminded me that I just need patience, discipline, and consistency in my habits and that everything is going to be and already is okay. I'm lucky to have such a loving boyfriend and such an awesome dad, too. The men in my life are the people I look up to most <3
π©· Personal ToDos, Oct 19th -
morning + night skincare
morning cardio workout at the gym
read a chapter or two of a self help book
shower + brush teeth AM/PM
wash comforter + air dry
morning and night guided journal
morning stretching
Daily journal prompt
zoom call with boyfriend
sleep 6 to 8 hours
track all food and fitness in journal
complete 1 duolingo lesson
complete 1 busuu leson
complete 1 kanji review lesson
π©· Academic ToDos, Oct 19th -
pre lab 8 quiz anatomy lab
lab 7 lab report anatomy lab
component 2 psyc class
nutrition chart: toddler nutrition class
quiz 10 psyc class
culinary nutrition ch 10 quiz
chapter 12 and 13 quiz nutrition class
My goal is to complete all of that between the time I wake up at 5am and 2pm with my morning routine, workout, meals, and getting ready for my cooking thing all in between. But I can do it, I'm not worried. I'll have the time to do it all! I just need to manage my time and not be on my phone as much.
I'm trying to get back into listening to podcasts and watching more producitve and healthy vlogs from youtubers I enjoy! I'm currently watching vlogs and content from Rebecca Jay, Michaela Bento, The Bliss Bean, LenaLifts, truly.jia, Study to Success, Lindie Botes (her earlier language videos), and Mikalya Mags. My favorite podcast is The 5AM Miracle: Healthy Productivity for High Acheivers by Jeff Sanders.
If you have any health, lifestyle, fitness, or productivity youtubers or podcast recommendations please comment them or inbox me so I can check them out!! I am always looking for new content to enjoy!!!
til next time lovelies π©·
20-Day Challenge π
I have been in the BIGGEST slump lately. My anxiety had been the highest I've seen it in a while. My eyes are starting to twitch from high cortisol levels again, and I've found it so hard to regulate my stress, anxiety, emotions and just being able to do things is so hard right now. So, here's a challenge for myself that won't be too difficult but will hopefully push me to do things. It is only 20 days because I am traveling to Colorado after that point and will have to adjust my routines and dailies for the 8 weeks I'm in Colorado.
βοΈ Morning Routine Non Negotiables
low impact youtube workout (pilates/yoga/stretching)
morning journaling
morning hygiene (skincare/deoderant/brush teeth/brush hair)
β οΈ Daily Non Negotiables
study Spanish for at minimum 10 minutes
read some form of a self-help or productivity book for a minimum of 10 pages
take a walk (either outside or walk around the house,3k to 5k steps minimum daily)
βοΈ Night Routine Non Negotiables
night time guided journal + daily journal (minimum one sentence about my day)
night time hygiene (shower/brush teeth/skincare)
set myself up for the next day
π "Rules"
need to post an update for every day for accountability. if I do not do something I've listed, I need to have a genuine reason why (sick, migraine, unknown change of plans, weather, bodily pain or injury, etc) and must explain the reason or admit to my excuses.
consistent wake up and sleep time. wake up between 5/530am, and be asleep no later then 10/1030pm.
no more than 2 cups of a coffee a day
no coffee after 1pm
minimum 80oz of water
try to minimize screen time on social media
be honest!!! lying about this helps no one, and only keeps me unproductive and unmotivated. if I'm going to do this, I'm going to do it.
Here's to giving myself an extra kick in the rear yo stay productive and keep myself motivated and disciplined as best as possible. It's the least I can do for myself. starts today/tomorrow (may 27th or 28th)!
please keep me accountable lovelies π©·
Daily Check-in: July 17th, 2024 π
Wednesday was an interesting day. I went into town in the morning, tried some new spots, walked around and then came back to the hotel. Fell asleep, and then studied lots of Hangul when I woke up. Tried to work out and had a massive panic attack during said workout, and then I felt better after a while but yeah, weird day.
π©· What I Accomplished
traveled into town for a bit
tried a cafe (bought an Iced dirty chair latte and a butter croissant, soooo good)
walked around a lot and checked out some stores
tried a burger place (best burger I have ever had, I kid you not)
took a nap
studied Korean Hangul for 65 minutes
Completed 17min of a full body pilates workout (from my coaching plan)
watched part of a movie with my co worker/roommate
felt super cute in my outfit when I went out
π What Could've Gone Better
ate not healthy majority of the day
panic attack during my workout, still have no idea why
spent more money than I wanted
did not drink enough water at all
stayed up later than I meant to
π Stuff For Thursday (July 18th)
make apartment payment
debate purchasing TTMIK subscription
lower body workout per coach plan
study Korean hangul some more
work an 8.5 hour shift
go to sleep at a decent time
not much planned for Thursday, but that's alright!
π Song of The Day: Sticky - Kiss of Life
this song is so cute, I love summer kpop music
til next time lovelies π©·
Day 10 - 90 Day Challenge π
I feel really good about today. I got a lot done despite trying to nap three times (I wasn't able to actually get any sleep), and the only reason I kept trying to nap was because I've been up since 3am. It's easy to get a lot done when you've been up forever.
πββοΈ Physical Health
took a walk around campus outside
logged most of everything I ate into my food tracking app
cooked a healthy breakfast + ate a serving of fruit (red grapes)
π§ Mental Health
morning guided journal
night time guided journal
retail therapy <3 (bought some makeup on the ulta app)
β€οΈ Emotional Health
read 2 sections of 101 Essays to Change the Way You Think
answered the journal prompt "what is one of my limiting self beliefs?"(realized I'm the reason I don't have many friends, need to change that)
π Intellectual Health
finished chapter 13 notes for psyc
completed all of chapter 14 notes for psyc
selected my articles for my reflection paper for my health and sport class + formatted Google docs for each article reflection writing
(This all took me 2.5 hours from 4am to 630am, the perks of accidentally waking up early as heck)
π Adulting
organized my desk drawer
reached out + invited my older brother to come see me since he was in town (he'll be here soon!)
had a phone call with my dad
π₯° Self Love/Care
morning skincare
night skincare (just moisturizer, I was tired)
took a warm shower + brushed my teeth (as gross as it sounds that I don't do it every day, depression sucks and I'm proud of myself for even one win )
made my bed (trying to make it a habit)
let in morning sunlight until it began to get dim outside (keeps electricity costs down and boosts my mood when I'm in my room)
I am very proud of myself for today despite my lack of motivation these last few days. Hopefully, this carries over to tomorrow, and I can be productive at least a little bit before i have to go to work. There's still time in the day, but I'm satisfied with today, which is why I'm posting this a bit early in the evening. Thank you and much love to everyone who has been commenting encouraging and supportive things it makes it easier to be open and honest about my struggles, mental health, and overall well-being.
til next time, lovelies π©·
Check In - September 25th & 26th, 2023 π
these last two days have not been at all like I wouldβve liked them to be. I started getting sick on Monday night and now thatβs exactly what happened, I am sick and very unhappy about it. Luckily I think itβs just a cold this time but I always dislike getting sick. Iβm not going to inicie a What I Ate in this check in because I genuinely donβt remember at the moment what I ate on Monday and Tuesday. this will just be a what Iβve accomplished post.
π©· Personal Accomplishments -
went to bed at a decent time
Left work early to take care of myself
Morning skincare
Japanese Duolingo/Busuu for 15 minutes
π©· Academic Accomplishments -
Completed module 5 notes for health and sport class
Completed module 5 quiz for health and sport class
Completed stocks assignment for personal finance class
Started notes for chapter 6 for my psyc class
I mentioned that I went home early from work on Monday and that was due to having a full blown panic attack in the work office in front of my supervisor. I think I had been stressed about school stuff and when I felt myself getting sick I just panicked and ended up with a near debilitating attack. Iβm so grateful for my supervisor, she talked me down from the panic attack and then let me go home because she saw how it was affecting me. I love my work family.
π©· Personal Accomplishments -
Took time off school due to being ill + last nights panic attack
Showered + night skincare
Made myself dinner
Relaxed and overall had a good day
Japanese Duolingo p/Busuu 15 minutes
π©·Academic Achievements-
Completed my mid term presentation and turned it in before the due date
Reached out to my Psyc Professor about an extension for a Psyc assignment
did not do much on Tuesday due to low energy and just wanting and needing to take care of myself a little bit. Iβm still sick as of right now and still planning on taking it easy to help both mind and body recover,
this was not the update I had hoped on giving but I still wanted to keep you all in the loop as to whatβs going on with me. I appreciate all the kind words Iβve received from you guys. Your encouragement and kindness is one of the reasons I keep up with this blog and have the motivation to be open and honest.
til next time, loveliesπ©·π€
April 7th, 2025 π
My brain did not let me study or do much this weekend and it was seriously bugging me, but I'm trying not to beat myself up about it because it was that time of month and lately it has been messing with me hard whenever it's that time of month. Plus, work was really tiring this weekend and I've been a little stressed out about some things.
What I Accomplished (April 6th) π
completed and passed a quiz for one of my online classes
worked 9am to 3pm
took a 40 min nap on the couch
worked on my study guide for health psychology for ~10min
chatted with my roommates for a while
Not the most productive day yesterday, but it was not a bad day. I was super tired and anxious yesterday, but I had a decent day regardless.
Todo Today (April 7) β¨οΈ
study for exercise physiology exam π
make study quizlet for health psych π»
work on study guide for health psych βοΈ
work 230pm to ~930pm βοΈ
double check on classes before registering for next semester π«£
skincare before work πΏ
skincare after work π§΄
make to do list for tomorrow π‘
Not an extensive list, but just stuff I need to get done. My health psych exam is Thursday and I believe my exercise physiology exam opens on Friday. I have a couple of small projects coming due next week, and some assignments that need completing later this week. It's lock in time now that the semester is almost over.
πΆ Song of the Day: ExtraL - Jenne ft Doechii
til next time lovelies π©·