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It’s that time of year again! After a long semester of hard work, finals have *finally* arrived. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but we have one final push. It’s so easy to lose motivation during finals week with the holidays just around the corner. Here are five great ways to stay motivated during these final days of the semester so you can survive and thrive.
1. Take care of yourself
Perhaps the best way to de-stress is to indulge in some self-care. Whether it’s laying in bed watching your favorite Netflix series, doing a face mask, or having a spa night, do whatever you can to make sure you’re taking care of yourself.
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2. Get ready, even if you just feel like being lazy
During finals, we’re often inclined to bundle up in our coziest clothes under a soft blanket. Hey, there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with this, but at least once a week during finals try to get ready and have fun with your makeup. The Tarteist™ PRO Palette paired with the Lights, Camera, Lashes™ mascara is the perfect go-to look! The Tarteist™ PRO Palette is a professional eye shadow palette filled with pigmented shades created from natural ingredients. The Lights, Camera, Lashes™ mascara is a true classic, and has been a cult-favorite for over a decade! This best-selling, vegan mascara lengthens, volumizes and conditions your lashes. AND it doesn’t flake!
Doing your makeup and getting ready for the day can actually be really motivating. There’s no need to get completely glam, but getting ready and looking cute is definitely fun!
3. Be confident
Exerting confidence is a great way to stay motivated. Your confidence will rub off on others and everyone that spends time with you will also start to feel more empowered! Going into finals week can be overwhelming, but going in with confidence and the mindset that you’ll totally ROCK THIS is the perfect way to ensure success…plus some studying, of course.
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4. Be prepared
It’s essential to be prepared in every way during finals week. In addition to studying, it’s important to make sure that you have everything you could possibly need on hand.
Hand lotion is an absolute essential, so a great way to motivate yourself during finals is to keep your favorite, delicious smelling hand lotion with you at all times. We’re loving the Being hand creams because they smell like heaven and are super moisturizing! The Salted Caramel & Macadamia Hand Cream and the Cloudberry & Lychee Blossom Hand Cream will make you feel unstoppable. Being believes that every girl can run the world and smell great while doing it! Grab your Being hand cream and add it to your finals survival kit ASAP!
5. Get into the holiday spirit
This may seem like it will actually de-motivate you, but listen here. Decorating your dorm, house or apartment is a great way to remind yourself that finals will be over soon and then the holiday season can commence. Who isn’t motivated to study when they know what is just around the corner? Plus, nothing feels better than knowing you’ve aced your finals and are heading into the holidays without a worry in the world.
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