helloo~~ here's a cozy week for yall! i thought about how maybe this video isn't 'productive' enough, or studious enough. but really, if i share my productive moments, it's only fair i share some less productive ones, which are just as okay!!! it's important to find more compassion and letting of of the idea that things always have to feel struggled and rushed through. i reflect a bit on this at the end of the vlog. a chat i pondered not including in the video, as i kept overthinking: "maybe this is such a simple idea, maybe i didn't explain myself well enough, and i didn't say everything that i wanted to say! but who cares about what i have to say anyway?"
however, upon more reflection, i think these are just branched out versions of my own perfectionism, that protrude in everything i create. which is ironic considering it's the whole topic of the conversation... finding more balance in life by letting go of perfectionism bit by bit. these chats are parts of my growing up, and being in my twenties, and realizing life can be slow, easy and feel nice! and everything can be going well at the same time**there doesn't always have to be a tragedy lurking around the corner. somehow this is a difficult thought for me, friends. (welp) thank u for being on the other side of these...

from my end, i'm almost at the end of my easter break !! which is saddening because i really did have a good time. after this i have just five weeks of rotation left to end the YEAR AHAHAH im not okay, but im very excited to finish this. there is this presentation next week i'm stressed about, but we'll do it, and it will be all okay.
will share more of these in future vlogies. anyhow, i hope you enjoy this one and, thank you the utmost for staying a little while and listening... for the unflinching support and care, i love you all very much. i hope you are well and taking care of yourselves! in this hectic world, we deserve some peace of mind and calmness.

see you soon :)
lots of love,
maria
❤

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00:00 intro
00:11 a new reading nook!
01:05 the slump
03:23 journaling session
04:50 sunday
07:11 monday
07:56 tuesday & let's get organizing!
12:32 wednesday
13:12 book chats, a spring rec
13:52 a beautiful classic
16:47 thursday was the turn around point
19:06 a cozy study session!
20:15 friday & a reflection on balance
25:42 thank you so much for watching!

what i used for the reading nook + organizing my drawers:
ikea corner shelf: https://www.ikea.com/pt/en/p/ragrund...
ikea artificial bouquet: https://www.ikea.com/pt/en/p/smyckaa...
divoom Zooe speaker
organizer with compartments https://www.ikea.com/pt/en/p/godmorgo...

my p.o. box:
Apartado 008279
EC Cabo Ruivo Lisboa
1803001 Lisboa
Portugal

socials
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music:
Criancas No Parque Clara Mendes
Winter Months Sleepaway Camp
Gymnopedie No. 1 (Version 2) Traditional
Breeze U Collin Lim
Bright but Alright Claude Signet
Before You Wake Up Erik Fernholm
Flowers for Sale OTE
You Can't Tame a Dragonfly Raymond Grouse
Flying Free Megan Wofford
The Beauty of Everyday Things Hara Noda
Interpretations Howard HarperBarnes
Bossa for Baden Vendla

spotify playlist with the soundtrack of my 23' vlogs! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6lZ...