10 life skills to learn before college

No matter how ready you think you are for college. There are few things you will miss out because expectations are far from the reality. I felt I was so ready for it but then because of the series of events that I had to deal with always made me realize how wrong I was.

1. Confidence

Don’t ever give up your confidence. Don’t ever doubt your instincts. There definitely is so much for you to learn from this journey but always trust yourself before anyone. It’s your confidence that will keep you together in everything that is to come that shall try to shatter you again and again.

2. Consistency

Try to be consistent. Make a routine and stick to it. Consistency is king and will certainly win in a long run. It’s boring, tiring and irritating at times but you will thank yourself at the end for sticking to it. And in the process don’t forget to relax, take a break and enjoy in the between to motivate yourself .

3. Sewing

You don’t need to master this skill. Just be capable of repairing your torn clothes, fix a button, and all. So that you don’t land yourself to an emergency. And it’s one of a life skill you will utilize not just in college but throughout life.

4. Laundry, Basic hygiene, Cleaning and Grooming

These are the basic life skills and it’s going to matter a lot if you can’t do all of these on your own. These are some personal skill you need to know if you want to balance you life in the college. There can be people to help you at times but make sure you can do that on your own independently.

5. Nutrition 

What you eat shows in your performance, so make sure that your food is completely nutritional. Find a balance food style according to your body. This is something I struggled in and I want you to make sure that what you eat is not just to sustain but equally nutritional.

6. Personality

Be a good person in general. Being you and genuine is the best initiative. Never change for who you are just because the environment isn’t right. Help people whenever you can, hang out with you friends,  reach out and be there. And always be honest with yourself and all the relationships you build up in college without expecting the same in return.

7. Accountable

Be accountable of everything you do. Accept, explain, understand, forgive, and move on. Be the bigger person. Try to be as polite as possible. It’s okay to keep things just to yourself. It’s okay to be just by yourself. It’s okay to cancel plans, It’s okay to be misunderstood, It’s okay.

8. Finance

Everything you do in the college shall reflect your future. So do the boss move and keep track of your finance. Open your accounts and start saving. Make goals on what you want to do with it so you are always motivated to save more than spent. 

9. Grow a plant

Learn to do something that would satisfy your inner self. It could be anything in the world. For me it is growing a plant for now. It keeps changing and that is totally fine. Just find an activity other than just studying. It could be even writing a blog like this.

10. Keep in Touch

While balancing the college life don’t forget to keep in touch with people who matter to you back home. Talk to them, share your experience, listen and laugh with them. Trust me it works as a therapy.

Be visible, Be stylish

Stay home, Stay safe

Photo Shoot ideas at home

Lockdown is boring but photoshoot isn’t. Here are some of the ways you can do it at your home only. Indoor photoshoots are the best as there won’t be people staring at you so all your natural poses come to life without hesitation.

1.Mirror Reflections 

We all have mirrors at our home and taking a reflection picture levels up the whole game of mirror selfies. 

2. Washroom

Believe it washroom have great lightening then any other room in the house. It’s the best place to take pictures. Try it you will never get over it.

3. Shadow

Take pictures with the shadow of the doors or windows at the home. It gives such an artistic flavor to your pictures.

4. Garden

Just lay down in the garden with your hair open and she how photogenic you would turn into. It’s one of the most trending way of taking pictures and can be done at home only.

5. Sky

Go to the terrace and take a picture with the sky. It is the best background you can ever find and you don’t have to worry about the lightening.

6.Tapestry 

I have made myself a permanent selfie background by hanging tapestry on one of the walls. Perfect for all the room selfies.

Stay safe . Stay at home .

Things to do during Quarantine

I know we are all bored just staring at our phones, playing ludo, talking to the same person about the same thing for 100000000 times, stalking random people on social media, Binge watching or may be doing nothing at all. So here are things we can do to survive this battle.

  1. Try all the craziest hairstyles

a. Hair wraps 

-by ribbons, by wool, by nylon strings, macrame strings, embroidery strings (personal favorite)

 b. Glitters

c.Crazy Clips

d. Bandana

For other more ways  to win the hair game. watch my another post entirely dedicated on Hair accessories.

 2. Make souvenirs for your friends and family who you are not able meet during this time period. It could be anything like Earrings, Bracelet, Key rings, Scrunchies, something they would like. Or just write them a letter, I would feel so special if I received a letter.

3.Sit down with a pencil and paper and write down everything you would like to do if there was enough time and try accomplishing it, if it is possible to do so inside the house.

4.Write mail back to all your international friends about the current situation and exchange knowledge, courage and sympathy as we are all in this together.

5.Turn the music on and dance like crazy in your room because every-time I do that I feel alive. It’s therapeutic for me and that’s what I do for self care. It could be different for you may be you would like that hot shower, that hours long skin care, just do what makes you feel energised and without being guilty for it.

6.I don’t think I have to say this but I will anyway. 

Wake up

Dress up

Make up

Pose

Photograph

7.How were your days before you landed up to quarantine? Now this is time to get healed, learn, and prepare for those chaos. Find where you went wrong, know what you could have done better and get back better than ever.

8.Arrange an indoor picnic, Binge watch, wash you hands, learn card tricks, sleep, eat, drink water, cook, make a drink, open your books, redecorate your room, declutter your social media account, filter photos on your phone, start gardening, paint, laugh, stay safe, stay at home.