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Raising Standards, One Break at a Time

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  Hi there!   It’s me, Star! 🌟 So today I had sort of an off day, if you can call it that in true conscience. Being in the medical field, there’s sort of an imposter syndrome shadowing our lives. Every time we’re not studying, enjoying ourselves, or just relaxing, it feels like we might not be doing enough. Although it was overwhelming at first, pushing us to study out of guilt and making us take on undue pressure all the time basically made our lives miserable by holding ourselves to unfair expectations ( sounds stupid, right? Yeah, unfortunately, it’s very real). We develop thick skin and learn to value our lives, our relaxation, and our hobbies just as much. I don’t think it makes us slackers. It recharges our batteries to later keep doing our best. So even though most of us don’t drown ourselves in academic books all the time, doing our best when needed floats our boats. So it was a pretty cloudy day. I made myself a cup of my special hot chocolate ( recipe for some ...
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Sweet Thoughts

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Hey guys, it’s me, Star! 🌟 In the medical field, there are many moments when a kind word can do wonders for our day. But for whatever reason, in real life too we often hesitate to reach out with our struggles- the fear of not being enough, the fear of failure, and the fear of disappointing those who are counting on us can force us to take on undue pressure. And while that may work for some time (yeah, yeah, I’m also someone who thinks she performs great under pressure 😅), it’s not exactly a very healthy habit. But I realize old habits die hard, so I can’t help you guys carry the invisible burdens that each  of us is secretly carrying. What I can do is help you feel a little less alone💙.  So, to motivate those who might be lacking a little sunshine and hope today, please go check out my website Snacktime Smiles, which I created with the help of AI! You can find the link at the bottom of this blog post. It has fourteen adorable sweets to cheer you up, each with its own warm,...
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Introduction and formalities!

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Hi there! Myself Star.  As you can see from my profile, I am pursuing medicine as my main career, and the rest of the time, I am off exploring new places, new books, new movies and anime, and new hobbies to try. I will confess, I am not a pro at them, but hey, you don’t lose as long as your goal is learning. 🌟 So , what can be expected from this blog? Well, literally anything , poetic prose, travel stories, short stories, medicine experiences, glimpses into the life of a medical student, hostel-friendly recipes, and lessons and learnings.  Basically I am gonna surprise myself just as much as I am gonna surprise you guys 👻. Sometimes, it might even be me showing off my photography skills. 📸 So hold on, for this is gonna be a very fun ride! ✨💙💙 How frequently I am gonna post ? - Well life gets busy ,especially more if its of medicine but to ensure I don't lose myself in this journey I aim to post once a week . That's it for the introductions guys , See you in the next post...
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