Saving for the greater good

I actually have a great goal in my life but because it is so expensive I'm saving for it for some time now! But saving isn't always easy! Spending money is easier than saying you don't need to buy it and keep your money in your pocket for something greater! But how do you do it best?

Super kawaii money-box! 

Firstly you need a goal to save for, what do you really want to do in life? I really want to go to Asia! I want to go on holliday and then go to Hongkong, Japan and South-Korea. This is my saving goal! And because it is so expensive I know I must save a lot!

The first thing I did was opening an extra bankaccount, I put half the money I earn into that account. And when I have a lot of money left at the end of the month I transfer some extra money into that account. It's the best because you can't reach that account easily!

I also made a goal for myself. You say to yourself when you want to have a certain amount of money on your extra bank account. Remind yourself of the goal whenever you go shopping or when you get your pocketmoney/salary. I have put a note behind my laptop saying my goals because I only check my bankaccount behind my laptop and I have ordered to many things lately!

So these are the basic things. I also do a lot of diy things to pimp my room. So I don't spend very much money on those things. I also always bring food from home whenever I go out. Because sandwiches at work or school are way to expensive! And also try buying things at a dollar store. You can buy hair elastics for a high price at a warehouse, but you buy them way cheaper at a dollar store or in the supermarket!

And if you really want to spent your money on something you really want to buy then found yourself a cheaper version. I really like buying shoes for different outfits. But I buy cheaper versions or fake versions in the outlet store. Nobody gives a shit!

So these are some of the rules I follow. I don't have time to go shopping anyways so that's also why I don't spend much money. I'm occupied 6 days a week and the last day I do so much at home that I don't have time to go shopping :( But keeping yourself bussy is also a good thing for your wallet! Just remember what goal you have put for yourself and you will get there!

Study tips

So lately there have been (are still going on) exams worldwide!
In my country they are just done with the final exams, but since I'm in the pre-final year, this doesn't do me any harm at the moment. I may endure the stress in 2 weeks! But right now the teachers are throwing us to death with essays and last minut tests before the real test week starts and in that test week I'll be having some exams as well. So my problem, how can I stick to work instead off having my concentration fly all over the place?

Had some fun taking selca's after work ^3^ (it's 23.00 when I posted this)

I'm known for my super low concentration level, or as I like to call it, Sub-zero or non-Asian. So I decided to look around for any study tips because I need to do the next year really well and I would like to do this year ok as well!
My first thing I searched for: Study blockers for on the computer!
I found one for chrome, but it isn't working like I want it. So I asked a college how he keeps his concentration on his work. He told me he used cold turkey (this is a computer program! Not food!)
I downloaded the program and now I made it block my twitter, youtube and facebook for a month. These are my biggest distractions! The chrome blocker is blocking tumblr, deviantart and my most visited blogs. 

So blocking things is one, the other things are smaller and help you a great deal! I always leave my phone and iPod downstairs so I don't go playing on them! And when there is a serious testweek coming up I give my parents my laptop and they hide it somewhere... This is a big step for a internet addict!
When I study I drink like a liter of tea! (No kidding, but it's very healthy!)
And before I go studying I clean my desk so I won't fiddle with the things I find on my desk, or at least less than normal. 
And there was also a useful tip from my college, take regular breaks and don't go on after 8 pm. Ok I don't do the last one because I'm home around 5 pm and then I will only have 3 hours and I have to eat in between. But the regular breaks are a good thing! You have to remind yourself that they must not take longer than 5 minutes! Go do something in your room, stand up, walk around and clean some stuff up for example. This way you will get to work faster again!
Last thing, I pinn my hair out of my face and then it's just GO GO GO!

Just before Christmas I had test week and my concentration was no-where to be found so I ended up studying underneath my desk, in my brothers room and in the hallway. Some of my friends also do toilet studying until their parents get angry. But going away from your distractions works really well!