If you're a pinterest girl (and I hope you are), you might be familiar with seeing "aesthetic planner posts" where people take pictures of what they write and decorate in their planner or bullet journal (see what i mean below), and obviously, they're really pretty and all, but you might be thinking: what is the point of spending hours every week writing and drawing into these little notebooks? What is so special about them that so many famous bloggers and content creator do? And of course, the most important question: Should I do it too? Well, I'm also one of the people who take up this activity every week, and in this post I'm gonna share with you (I'm not a gatekeeper) about why I use a planner, and why you should take up this hobby too. I'm also gonna share some hints and ideas that you might use to help start your own planner. ★ Firstly, WHY DO I, AND WHY SHOULD YOU START A PLANNER?★ "Self-actualization" is an idealogy that many people follow. To self-actualize is to be aware of yourself and to realise and fulfill one's talents and potentiabilities. Taking up bullet journaling and having a planner is an excellent and highly recommended method to achieve self-actualization. In short, writing a planner will help you become the best of yourself. Moreover, bullet journaling and writing are also ways of relaxation that many opt for. Of course, the aesthetic factor is also a reason why I take up, and you should take up writing a planner and bullet journaling. ★ HOW TO START A PLANNER? ★ Here is a recommended way to start a planner <3: 1️⃣ Find a cute notebook. I recommend ones from Crabit Notebuck (they're really cute), or ones that already have planners printed on the pages. You can easily find one in the nearest bookshops. Try finding one that reflects your personality 2️⃣ Get your essentials: Pens, pencils, markers, highlighters, stickers, bookmarks, ... all the things needed for writing and decorating 3️⃣Draw up a weekly planner. It could be really simple or really pretty. You can search for some templates on Pinterest.

**INFO SLIDE:** 🍀After the7th year, you have to choose which IGCSE subjects to continue studying in your third and fourth years. They're sorted into two classes - S, for science, and E, for economics. We get to study additional maths, ESL, bio, physics, chemistry and computer science for IGS classes. For IGE classes, only the regular subjects are available, but we get to study EFL, Global Perspectives and Economics (also Psychology!). Naturally, there would be an advisory session for the whole grade (but I've always decided what I wanted to do). I will call the IGS classes "natural science" and the IGE classes "social sciences" to avoid confusion. 🍀So why did I choose natural science when it seems clear (and quite obvious, to be frank) that 1, it's gonna be less interesting than the social science classes, and 2, girls would prefer social over natural? **disclaimer: my reason is based solely on my opinions and my own abilities; you may feel differently about what suits you. You can also use my reason to just how YOU would choose your subject in the future** ❣️I CAN DEVELOP MY ABILITIES IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE❣️ 🍀For those who know me (and those who don't, too), I am great at hard skills like writing, logical thinking, maths, etc, which is what the natural science classes tend to teach us more about. If you're better at social skills like speaking and presenting, choosing social sciences would be better. 🍀So why is it essential to develop your abilities rather than picking what seems to be more appealing? Well, scientists have proved that at the age of 12-18 y/o, our brains work the hardest and the best to ensure a healthy and fast development for us. We learn many new things much more quickly in this stage of life, and our attitudes, skills and knowledge base are expanded daily. That is why, at this stage, teenagers should focus on doing things that enhance these skills and abilities. 🍀Of course, there's nothing wrong with choosing the class that seems more appealing or appeals to more of your friends - but remember! Your benefits matter the most.