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Motivation a “note to self� zine
cover by isha zafra
Note to Self Sel f “It’s the little things.” Sometimes we take the little things for granted. These past few months have showcased this; as quarantine has kept many cooped up inside, many of the small enjoyable things like meeting up with friends and family have been made much more challenging. Of course, it is natural to feel unmotivated or lonely while quarantined at home. The key challenge for all of us right now is HOW to overcome this feeling of unmotivation. It is important to ask yourself: “what keeps you motivated?” For some, it might be their ambitious nature and goals. For others, it’s their passions or the small things that they take pleasure in. We challenge you to think about your motivation and how to apply it at home. We hope that this collection of art, writing, videos, and music will help inspire you and aid in your own journey to find your motivation.
love always, the peer mediators
blooming . . . by isha zafra
Sadie's Salty & Sweet
C H OCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Ingredients: - 3/4 cup granulated sugar - 3/4 cup brown sugar - 1 cup butter, softened - 1 egg - 1 teaspoon vanilla - 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour - 1 teaspoon baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 12 oz semi sweet (or milk chocolate) chocolate chips
Click on the video to the left to cook with Sadie!
tune into audrey lin’s rendition of
vivace, ma non tropo
illumination
by sophia hao
This is drawn to show that although society tends to praise extroverts more, introverts, or people who are not that passionate about expressing themselves, can still shine in a different way. Like all the creatures and plants running out from this girl’s heart, everyone (especially people who don’t speak up that much) have that power inside of them.
a word about
BODY POSITIVITY by audrey ernst
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racticing body positivity is a struggle that can seem never ending. There is always the next thing to pick apart about ourselves. Our culture has normalized shame and self loathing by bombarding us with ideals we can never reach. It has taught us to hate the way we look, and warped our minds into an endless feeling of self hatred. This mentality is debilitating to our happiness, success, confidence, and sense of fulfillment. It hinders our motivation to seek out experiences that can improve our mental wellbeing. It’s easy to say “just love how you look.” But it doesn’t work like that. It’s actually
much more complex, and it’s a process that requires a holistic approach. We can’t love just one part about ourselves, we have to love everything. Self love shifts our entire way of thinking and how we view ourselves. Self-love is the answer to insecurity, jealousy, and the feeling of worthlessness. It is a remedy for all areas of our life, not just how we visually perceive ourselves. It’s not something that can be done once and solves all of our problems, it’s a process that takes time, and a skill that requires patience and work. To build self love, we have to embrace our weaknesses
and care for our mental wellbeing. Self-love can be achieved through confidence, which happens when we divert our energy towards something we enjoy. When we do something we love, it inspires us to work hard at it and get better. Progress in something that we genuinely enjoy fills us with true fulfillment. As we see improvement and accomplish our goals, our appearance becomes less and less important.
Confidence and positivity have an enemy: negativity. The voice in the back of our head that loves to judge ourselves and others. But it will grow fainter and fainter as our confidence builds. As we eliminate negative thoughts, positive thoughts will take their place. In return, our self love grows. Self-love is powerful. It frees usfromjudgement,especially our own. It’s the only way to achieve confidence, success, happiness, and fulfillment.
art by twyla metcalfe
by charis cheung
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SOME OTHER TIPS... by joshua ramirez - GO FOR A WALK: Going for a walk helps ease stress and takes your mind off problems that might be nagging you.
- DRAW SOMETHING: Being able to express yourself creatively can help relieve some stress off your mind. Even if you’re not a great drawer, give it a try.
- CALL A FRIEND: Sometimes having someone to talk to can help you relieve stress. It is important to remember that there is always someone who cares about you!
- TRY JOURNALING: Having the ability to express your thoughts privately can help you relieve any stress or tension that you’ve built up throughout the day.
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