From Category: revision
Whilst browsing through my Pinterest to feed my creativity, I came across this journaling method known as the bullet journal system.
Since exams has started for us, I decided to give this ago to help me stay organised and create headspace so I can focus. And honestly, I never felt so relieved and productive in my life.
To help you feel the same feeling (it is a fairly nice feeling), I'm going to show how you can organise your life with this awesome system.
One of the obvious things you need to do is get a notebook and pen (you can have coloured pens if you prefer). It doesn't have to be an expensive Moleskin real leather notebook, it can be any that suit your taste. I would recommend getting a notebook with dots or squares as it will help you keep you bullets and lists in line and more organised.
For your first page, make a list of the bullets that you're going to use with the fill-ins and marks.
It doesn't have to be exactly like mine - make it yours since it's gonna be your bullet journal!
You will need to use these bullets when you're note-taking to make it easier for you to understand and complete.
To make your life easier, create an index. Doing this will help you find the right page.
From what I saw on Pinterest, the bullet journals were colourful, neat and had lots of illustrations. If that's the style you prefer, then go for it. But, frankly, you don't have to do that. It is your journal so you can make it into whatever would fit your needs. It is not a journal for display so you don't have to illustrate fancy drawings or banner or write in a really fancy font.
For my bullet journal, I simply put the date at the top with a list of Reminders, To dos, inspiring quotes that I find, events/appointments and my thoughts. Occasionally, I would draw a little illustration to make it visually stimulating for me.
And once I completed a task, event or attended an appointment, I simply cross it out.
To help you refer back to something, I placed these sticky notes on the pages that I wanted to mark with tiny icons to show what it is:
To make your life much more productive, you can add a 'Goals' page where you write down what goals you want to achieve whether it's to lose a few pounds, wash more often or make more friends.
I also found on Pinterest that some people keep track of their habits which I think is a good idea because you can see what kind of perpetual things you do on a daily basis and what habits to change (as what Mike Murdock once said: "You will never change your life until you change something you do daily")
I think it would also be quite important to keep a record of your contacts of family and friends as your backup in case something happened to your cell phone or you account was hacked and whatnot.
What I like to do is write all my thoughts down. I write down whatever's on my mind. I just feel like it lifts the weights that's holding me down and refreshes my mind.
Sometimes, I like to write a 'personal overview' where I write down what went well today, how productive that day was and what else to improve. This introspective constructive criticism helps a lot because then you get a birds eye view of your life and you can see what's standing in your way and how to jump over it.
I hope you find this helpful and inspired you to create your own!
Remember: it doesn't have to be perfect. No one and nothing is perfect :)
If you want further help or guidance to create your own bullet journal, you can inbox me or go here!
Since exams has started for us, I decided to give this ago to help me stay organised and create headspace so I can focus. And honestly, I never felt so relieved and productive in my life.
To help you feel the same feeling (it is a fairly nice feeling), I'm going to show how you can organise your life with this awesome system.
One of the obvious things you need to do is get a notebook and pen (you can have coloured pens if you prefer). It doesn't have to be an expensive Moleskin real leather notebook, it can be any that suit your taste. I would recommend getting a notebook with dots or squares as it will help you keep you bullets and lists in line and more organised.
For your first page, make a list of the bullets that you're going to use with the fill-ins and marks.
It doesn't have to be exactly like mine - make it yours since it's gonna be your bullet journal!
You will need to use these bullets when you're note-taking to make it easier for you to understand and complete.
To make your life easier, create an index. Doing this will help you find the right page.
From what I saw on Pinterest, the bullet journals were colourful, neat and had lots of illustrations. If that's the style you prefer, then go for it. But, frankly, you don't have to do that. It is your journal so you can make it into whatever would fit your needs. It is not a journal for display so you don't have to illustrate fancy drawings or banner or write in a really fancy font.
For my bullet journal, I simply put the date at the top with a list of Reminders, To dos, inspiring quotes that I find, events/appointments and my thoughts. Occasionally, I would draw a little illustration to make it visually stimulating for me.
And once I completed a task, event or attended an appointment, I simply cross it out.
To help you refer back to something, I placed these sticky notes on the pages that I wanted to mark with tiny icons to show what it is:
To make your life much more productive, you can add a 'Goals' page where you write down what goals you want to achieve whether it's to lose a few pounds, wash more often or make more friends.
I also found on Pinterest that some people keep track of their habits which I think is a good idea because you can see what kind of perpetual things you do on a daily basis and what habits to change (as what Mike Murdock once said: "You will never change your life until you change something you do daily")
I think it would also be quite important to keep a record of your contacts of family and friends as your backup in case something happened to your cell phone or you account was hacked and whatnot.
What I like to do is write all my thoughts down. I write down whatever's on my mind. I just feel like it lifts the weights that's holding me down and refreshes my mind.
Sometimes, I like to write a 'personal overview' where I write down what went well today, how productive that day was and what else to improve. This introspective constructive criticism helps a lot because then you get a birds eye view of your life and you can see what's standing in your way and how to jump over it.
I hope you find this helpful and inspired you to create your own!
Remember: it doesn't have to be perfect. No one and nothing is perfect :)
If you want further help or guidance to create your own bullet journal, you can inbox me or go here!
Nicole ᵔᴥᵔ
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5.22.2016
Since exam season is coming up, I would like to share some of my advice for revision to help you be prepared, stay focused and do well in your upcoming exams!
When you think of exams, I assume your first thought would be stress because all your precious time are being used up, going through a topic over and over again to get it ingrained in your mind. I know, it's aggravating. But, honestly, you're going to need to get used to it if you want to do well in your exams!
To help you handle the stress you'll be feeling throughout exams season, I suggest meditation. Meditation is a wonderful practice that has many benefits. It will help you clear your mind, calm you down, relieve you of any anxiety or anger or even depression, make you more aware of your physical being and sharpen your focus. I believe practicing meditation is a necessity in life and practicing it daily will keep you mentally and physically healthy - so meditating on a daily basis, perhaps during your breaks or in the mornings, will help you stay focused and mentally prepared for your exams!
I like to use this app called Stop, Breathe and Think. I've been using the app to meditate for about a week or two now and I've noticed a big difference! Before I discovered it, I've been having small panic attacks (mainly because I was hella nervous for my final drama performance) and because of that I wasn't able to focus on my studies and I kept procrastinating. But using this app has made me so calm and it had a positive impact on my performance in my drama exam!
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| Via http://www.stopbreathethink.org/? |
Another way to revise well is to be organised. Before starting your revision, first make a list of the subjects that you need to study in order with your weakest subject at the top. This will help you determine which subjects you need to study the most and will therefore save you a lot of time.
Once you have made your list, you can create a revision timetable. Add the subjects you're revising in the time that's appropriate for you with breaks in between. Make sure you're studying at least 3 hours a day - over working yourself will only make you more stressed and tired. And, have at least a day off from revising. You can't just spend all your time revising - have some fun every once in a while (but not too much)!
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| An example: my revision timetable c: |
Organisation is key to revising well!
Studying in a quiet place is best for your revision. This will keep you focused on your work without distractions. One good example of a quiet place to revise in is the library - they even have the books and resources you may need for revision!
Revising in the same environment as the environment of the exam you're taking will help you improve your memory. So I suggest going to the library is best if you want to do well!
Get the right textbooks. If you're doing GCSE's, it's best to know what exam board your subject is from so you can get the right textbook to study from. Revising with the correct books will familiarise you with what kind of questions they'll have in the exam and the recommended exam technique to use to gain full marks.
For example, Religious studies is from the exam board Edexcel. Getting a textbook from Edexcel would be useful because it contains the exam technique to use, what kind of question they'll be asking and all the information you need to learn for the exam and the units to study.
Organise your revision notes in a binder. Doing this will make revising much easier, quicker and less stressful as everything you need to know is all in one place. And organising the notes to its correct topic or subject will make it easier for when you need to refer back to something!
Last but not least, talk to your teachers. If you're stuck on a particular part of the subject, then always ask your teachers for help and guidance! You can come to them at lunchtimes or after school and ask them for individual tutoring or past papers or advice for the exam!
I hope you find this helpful and if you have any other tips and advice for revising well, then please feel free to share them!
If you also have further questions or you want more advice, feel free to drop a message here.
Nicole ᵔᴥᵔ
Special Update
I would like to announce that I have a post up on Natalie's blog! It's about my passion for art and I would really love it if you checked it out!
4.29.2016
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