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How I started reading the Bible consistently 🤌🏼📖✝️✨🎀
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How I annotate my books
I like to highlight different things like: 📚Plot/important 📚Romance 📚Characters 📚Sad/emotional There’s really no right way to annotate I just highlight/ write what feels right. I know some people have very specific things they annotate but everyone is different I find annotating helps me
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HOW I STOPPED DREADING STUDYING ✨📚👩💻
Honestly, it takes a lot of motivation for me to study, but these tips really helped me feel more positive about studying! ✨Giving yourself little treats really reinforces positive feelings in place of the dread that usually comes along with studying for exams. Anything small will do, a bag of c
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How to love studying when you lowkey hate your own
How to love studying when you lowkey hate your own notes 😅 #studytok #studymotivation #studentlife #studyhacks #makestudyfun How to Actually Enjoy Studying When You Hate It Your notes are a mess and you dread opening them. Here is how to fix both the notes and the feeling. #study
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Secrets That Actually Changed My Career Mindset
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why i take notes as someone who never took them ✨
hi! I never used to take notes, and wouldn't understand why other people would take them until I actually gave it a try and never stopped. Here are some of my top reasons that I continued taking them along with some tips and reassurances about note-taking. 🌟1. I started high school in covid
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3 Things I Stopped Doing, and My Grades Improved✨🖤
Ever felt like you’re working hard but not seeing the results you want? I used to struggle until I dropped a few bad habits that transformed my study routine and boosted my grades. 📖Cramming All Night Before Exams I used to pull all-nighters before exams, thinking I could memorize everything in
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How to Start Running (Without Hating It)
Day 1 isn’t about speed—it’s about showing up. Do 10 mins, run–walk, breathe, repeat. Save this and start tonight. 🏃🏾♀️⏱️🔥 . . #BeginnerRunner #RunWalkMethod #womenwhorun #FitnessJourney #fyp
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Language Prompts I Wish I Had
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Getting Closer to God
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How I study as a junior
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⚡️ HOW I LEARN FAST (WITHOUT STUDYING FOR HOURS)
Learning used to feel like a grind—especially with a full schedule. But once I stopped trying to do more and started learning smarter, everything changed. Here’s how I use BeFreed to learn faster, stay focused, and actually retain what I’m taking in 👇 🧠 1. Start With the Summary Before I dive
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stay consistent in the gym (without hating it)
Consistency isn’t about willpower, it’s about finding what clicks. 🔑 I struggle with being consistent as well especially when i’m not having a good mental health day. I’m going to start utilizing this app to hold myself more accountable <3 #Gym #SustainableFitness #MindsetShift #moo
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What I stopped doing in college to improve grades
If you’re trying to raise your grades in college, sometimes the biggest improvement comes from what you stop doing. These 3 habits were secretly holding me back more than any tough class: 1. Cramming the night before. It feels productive, but all it really does is spike your stress and make
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How to keep a 4.0 in pre-med 🧠
Let’s be real—pre-med isn’t for the weak. Between anatomy, organic chemistry, and physics, it can feel like a nonstop mental marathon. I used to be overwhelmed, stressed, and constantly questioning if I could actually do this. But once I stopped trying to “study more” and started studying smarte
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How I Finally Stopped Hating Mondays (My Ritual) ✨
1. I Created a "Sunday Sunset" Routine 🌇 I have a firm rule that after 6 PM on Sunday, my laptop is closed with no talk of assignments or deadlines. I treat my Sunday evening as a true end to the weekend, using that time for something restorative like reading a book for fun, calling my fam
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How I got from 1.5 GPA to 4.0 GPA by studying only
It was never about working hard more, it was just about the approach to preparation. The biggest mistake i was doing? Thought studying more = better grades The result: Reading long, boring notes. Sleepless nights. Lower grades again. Which was clearly wrong. The change I made in my preparat
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How I Study Faster!
There was a point where it felt like all I did was study... for hours... with barely anything sticking 😩. I’d reread the same notes over and over and still feel behind. What changed everything was trying a few new techniques like active recall, blurting, and spaced repetition. I didn’t expect much
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Things I stopped doing that made studying easier
the study habits i ditched (and I never looked back) I used to make studying way harder than it needed to be. Like… rewriting entire textbooks, obsessing over perfect notes, and switching apps every week because I thought it would "fix my productivity" 💀 But once I dropped these habit
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Studying at Night? Do This!🌕🦉
Are you a night owl? I used to be one, but I quickly realized that studying at night can be tricky if you’re not careful. To make the most of your late-night study sessions without ruining your sleep, I started following a few key tips that helped me stay productive: 🌙 Use Warm Lighting – Blue l
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The Certification That Landed Me a Raise ☁️💻
I still remember the exact moment I saw the word Pass appear on my screen. For a second, I just stared at it, almost in disbelief. After weeks of late-night studying, endless practice tests, and too many cups of coffee, it finally happened. I didn’t take the AWS Associate Certification just to h
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How to Wake Up Earlier (Without Hating It) ☀️🌅
Waking up earlier seemed like something I HAD to do. I’d see all these “5AM routine” videos and think that’s what productivity had to look like. But waking up earlier doesn’t mean that early. It just means earlier for you. To me it’s a state of mind. You don’t need to be a “morning person” you
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How I went from hating studying to being obsessed
Here’s how I became obsessed with studying 1. Changed my mindset from feeling like studying was a burden to seeing it as a privilege and empowerment. 2. Started using AI tools to help me learn more effectively and efficiently. Using active recall with flashcards and quizzes in the Bananote app
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How I beat procrastination as a student
Just do ONE thing! Let me be real. I didn’t “fix” my procrastination by waking up at 5am or downloading 10 productivity apps. What changed everything was this: I stopped trying to do everything. I used to think I had to finish an entire revision sheet in one sitting. I’d delay and delay be
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Top 3 study techniques that *actually* work ✨
When I first got to college, I thought rereading and highlighting my notes 📖 would help me ace exams… but honestly, nothing stuck. I’d spend hours studying and still feel unprepared 😅. That’s when I started switching to study methods backed by science, and I immediately noticed a difference. Th
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I Made My Own Digital Magazine Using Canva?! 🤯
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Did a certification get me a tech job?
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Work less for more? yes pls 😌📈
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How I Finally Stopped Snoozing & Got Stuff Done
1️⃣ Paying to wake up 💸 I thought nothing could get me out of bed… until I booked a 7 AM workout class with a $20 no-show fee. The first time I skipped? I felt that charge in my soul 😭. After that, waking up became way easier. My bank account is thriving, and so is my morning routine. 2️⃣ An al
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Studying med isn’t hard
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Studying with Anxiety 🫨📚
Life can get the best of us at any time. With anxiety and depression it is very difficult to do tasks and that sets us back so far. Here in this post I’ve compiled a few facts that might help you in this journey. Just remember we’re all here for you! You got this! #Lemon8partner #study
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my personal system for getting great grades every single time 🎯📚 #studytok
my personal system for getting great grades every single time 🎯📚 #studytok #studyinghacks #studyingmethods #studysystem #tikonote
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Tips to stop being Lukewarm!!✝️💓
Look, I am new in my journey of not being Lukewarm. AND I AM STILL STRUGGLING. Did I know the Lord? yes. Did I follow Him? NO. I thought being saved by grace was enough for me to continue being of this world and doing what I wanted. Ive chosen this world over God for years. When you "sacrifice&
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As a senior in college studying marine biology 💙
A quick little look into my Thursday at school 🫶🏻 was a busy but productive day! #collegedayinmylife #collegedaysinmylife #lemon8diarychallenge #uri #student
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Becoming a Licensed Realtor!
I failed my real estate exam by ONE point… twice the first time, I felt defeated the second time, I was honestly frustrated but I knew I wasn’t going to let one point be the reason I stopped passed national on the second try and finally passed state on the third what changed? I stopp
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i was failing anatomy until i stopped studying thi
i was failing anatomy until i stopped studying this way — what actually changed everything for me in nursing school 💉📖 #nursingstudent #anatomystudy #studywithme #tikonote #nursingschool
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Trouble studying? Try these prompts for extra help
I’ve been using ChatGPT as a study tool — not to cheat, but to actually learn more effectively. These prompts help me simplify complex topics, test my understanding, and remember what I’m learning in a way that works for how my brain processes information. It’s not about replacing critical thin
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Journal: Mora
Day 6 — Somewhere Above the Country I am writing this somewhere over the country, thirty thousand feet above the ground, on a flight back to New York. The cabin lights are dim. Most people are asleep. The quiet hum of the engines sounds steady and patient, like a long breath the sky itself is
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✨🫶 late night study with me
POV: You actually stopped scrolling and started studying 🕯️☁️ Good luck to everyone in their finals era right now! We got this. 📝🧸 #studytok #academicvalidation #studywithme #studentlife #finalsweek #midterms #studyhacks #productivity #fypシ
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How I stop using my phone while studying
how i stopped checking my phone every 2 mins while studying So here’s how it usually goes: I set my study timer, open my notes, and then… somehow end up on Instagram watching dog videos 2 minutes later. Relatable? Yeah. I was tired of wasting my study sessions to doomscrolling, so I finally d
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imagine hating me and I'm just diying a dollhouse
#diy #crafts #diydollhouse #craftingideas #Lemon8Diary
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how I recompositioned my body from being “bloated” 24/7 at 210lbs to feeling “tight” & “toned” at 145lbs: - Prayed before/after every lift: yes, many things affect strength but God is truly where strength comes from especially when I wasn’t motivated - Forced myself to eat without distractio
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Hating Me Won’t Make You Pretty 💋💖
Tag me 🥰 Prompt in the comments ❤️
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I Was Failing My Coding Class Until I Did THIS!
Okay let’s be real, when I first started my coding classes, I had no idea how to study. I thought I could treat it like any other class: take notes, reread slides, maybe cram before exams… yeah no. That method had me struggling. I was barely understanding the material, my code wouldn’t run, and
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Less Time Studying = Higher Grades?! 👩🎓⌚️📄
🎯 How the 80/20 Rule Changed My Studying! I used to spend hours trying to learn everything, but I still struggled on exams. Then I found the 80/20 Rule—the idea that 80% of results come from just 20% of efforts—and it completely changed how I study! ✨ 📌 I started focusing on the most importan
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I Found An Alternative To College... 👀
How I still learn even though I'm not in college 🎓 No, I'm not in college. But every day, I'm learning skills that could change my future. Skills most schools never taught me. Things like: • How to market online • How to build an audience • How to create digital product
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Storytime: How I Prioritize My MCAT Studying
I have started and stopped studying for the MCAT too many times. This time I have decided to stick with it and to accomplish this I've been utilizing charts and digital forms. I have taken all the chapters from the Kaplan books and organized them by content prioritization to make sure spending
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How I Survived College and Work at the Same Time 🥰
9AM college classes, 5PM shifts, matcha runs in between — that was my routine for way too long. I was constantly tired, juggling assignments during quick breaks, and lowkey living off caffeine and adrenaline. At the time, I thought staying busy meant I was doing something right. But honestly, I
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How I achieved 4.0 GPA in my exams while studying only 2 hours a day
It was never about hardwork, it was just about the approach to preparation. I stopped what 95% students do: stopped reading boring lengthy notes spending sleepless nights Just one change in study method changed everything for me : I started studying exam ready questions with perfect answe
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If you have adhd then you need this study plan!!
PROBLEM Some days I feel like my brain can’t hold one more thing. Studying medical billing and coding with ADHD, kids, and real-life stress feels impossible when nothing sticks... and don’t even get me started on memorizing anatomy. ⚡ ACTION So I stopped trying to force productivity and start
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5 Study Habits That Raised My GPA (FAST)
There was a semester where I was doing everything I saw other students doing, rereading notes, sitting in the library for hours, and still failing quizzes and doing not so great on exams. I thought something was wrong with me. But what I really needed was to study in a way that worked for me, n
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