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20 Little Things That Go A Long Way To Building A Better You
A step-by-step guide on how to have better, more successful days.
29 January 2019
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Daniella Masrour
Being a college student, simple tasks we used to find so easy have suddenly become strenuous activities. Let's face it, we're always exhausted and some days it's hard to stop yourself from curling into a ball and watching Netflix all day. By no means is it easy to do everything you're about to read, but once you do act on them, you really feel ultimate satisfaction.
Disclaimer: this list is cheesy as heck!
1. Wake up right when your alarm goes off
Giphy2. Make to-do lists every morning for what you want to accomplish that day
Giphy3. Eat breakfast!
Giphy4. If you don't have anywhere to be in the morning, squeeze a workout in before starting your day
Giphy5. Go out looking like your best self
Giphy6. Plan at least one meal a day that you can look forward to
Giphy7. Call your mom and be nice to her
Giphy8. Tell someone about your day
Giphy Discover & share this South Park GIF with everyone you know. GIPHY is how you search, share, discover, and create GIFs.9. If you're feeling overwhelmed, make a calendar of every thing going on in your life - not just the "important" stuff
Giphy10. Don't go in your bed unless you are going to sleep (naps are okay)
Giphy11. Find a place to study that makes it seem a little less dreadful
Homework Studying GIF - Find & Share on GIPHYGiphy Discover & share this Homework GIF with everyone you know. GIPHY is how you search, share, discover, and create GIFs.12. Finish your meals off with a small but fulfilling dessert :)
Giphy13. Always carry around a full water bottle and set goals to drink a certain amount per day
Giphy14. Get a moisturizer that makes you feel like a new person when you apply it
Giphy15. FaceTime a friend! (everyone needs a little study break)
Giphy16. Start paying attention to the 'screen time' feature on your phone and set goals to minimize it
Giphy17. Close the snack drawer if you're just eating out of boredom
Giphy18. Say hi to people you know when you walk past them - ignoring isn't cool
Giphy19. Write a journal entry if you're feeling overwhelmed or emotional before going to bed
Giphy20. Go to bed at a *reasonable* hour - you'll be way less grumpy the next morning
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A Complete List Of The National Days in August That You'll Need To Celebrate This Year
Mark these on your calendars!
August is a month full of celebration (I mean, it is my birthday month...)
BUT there are also tons of national days to celebrate too!!! Here's a list of my favorites!
August 1st: National Girlfriends Day
GiphyIT'S GIRL'S NIGHT!!!
August 2nd: National Coloring Book Day
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Who doesn't love to color a nice picture?
August 3rd: National Grab Some Nuts Day
GiphyI hope this means almonds and walnuts, not the other ones....
August 4th: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
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Every cookie needs it's own national day, so this one is for chocolate chip!
August 5th: National Underwear Day
GiphyUnderwear is a very important garment that deserves a day for gratitude
August 6th: National Wiggle Your Toes Day
GiphyMake those little piggies dance!
August 7th: National Raspberries N' Cream Day
GiphyOne of my favorite flavors!
August 8th: National Sneak Some Zucchini Into Your Neighbor's Porch Day
GiphyI'm not sure why this is a thing but I'm going to do it
August 9th: National Book Lover's Day / National Rice Pudding Day
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I love a good rice pudding as much as I love a good book, so why not combine the two?
August 10th: National S'mores Day
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This year the 10th falls on a Friday... hopefully the weather is nice because Fridays are great nights to have bonfires!!
August 11th: National Presidential Joke Day
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Isn't our government system just one big joke on its own already?
August 12th: National Vinyl Record Day
GiphyTime to pull out the turn table and some of my favorite LPs!
August 13th: National Filet-Mignon Day
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GAINZ
August 14th: MY BIRTHDAY / National Creamsicle Day
GiphyMy birthday is the more important one, here
August 15th: National Relaxation Day
GiphyYeah, I'm going need a day to relax after celebrating my 21st birthday...
August 16th: National Roller Coaster Day / National Tell a Joke Day
GiphyRoller coasters and jokes - two fun things to celebrate in one day!
August 17th: National Thrift Shop Day
GiphyI'm gonna' pop some tags
August 18th: National Fijita Day
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I'm feeling a fajita night - with Margaritas, too, of course!
August 19th: National Soft Ice Cream Day
GiphyAccurate GIF of me at the soft serve machine in the dining hall
August 20th: National Radio Day
GiphyDoes anyone even listen to the radio anymore?
August 21st: National Senior Citizens Day
GiphySome old people are crotchety but most of them are pretty cool if you take the time to talk with them!
August 22nd: National Tooth Fairy Day
GiphyTrue story: my dad ruined the whole tooth fairy thing after I lost my first tooth trying to tangle his Nascar shirt in my ceiling fan and tell me that the tooth fairy was a Jimmy Johnson fan
August 23rd: National Sponge Cake Day
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I'll celebrate with a Twinkie (or two or three)
August 24th: National Waffle Day
GiphyTEAM WAFFLE ALL THE WAY
August 25th: National Banana Split Day
c1.staticflickr.comI'm a fan of all things ice cream so I support this
August 26th: National Dog Day
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I'm more of a cat person myself but dogs can be kind of cool too
August 27th: National Just Because Day
GiphyYou don't need a reason to do anything - do it "just because"
August 28th: National Bow Tie Day
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I love bow ties
August 29th: National Chop Suey Day
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I honestly don't even know what chop suey is but it looks pretty good to me!
August 30th: National Toasted Marshmallow Day
GiphyI like my marshmallows burnt to a crisp
August 31st: National Trail Mix Day
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Don't be the prick that only eats the M&Ms... the raisins are good, too!