How to Sustain Back to School Motivation

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0:00 intro
0:49 adobe ad + free printable
3:35 What is motivation?
5:06 The power of language
6:26 how to use the power of language
7:58 positive and negative motivation
8:29 using rewards sustainably
9:10 success leads to motivation
10:34 15 ways to sustain motivation (most important bit)
15:52 outro

[@gen8994]

Another study tip: When you are planning your study session, list your tasks with an ”end time” instead of a beginning time. For exemple, instead of saying: “I have to start this math homework at 8 Am”, replace it by “I have to be done with it by 10 AM”. That way, you are creating a mini deadline which prevents you from procrastinating or not paying as much attention. I think it’s really useful

[@mary_book]

Thank you for this great tip! 🙃

[@claudiaslit6079]

omg that's so smart

[@RubyGranger8]

Such a good tip! I’m going to use this 🥰

[@jbr5187]

saw this on fayefilms! its such a good tip

[@aregularfrankiefan8208]

This is such a good idea!! Thank you!!

[@penultimateh766]

I found that fear of poverty was a fabulous motivator....

[@limeparticle]

Adobe Creative Cloud isn’t going to help with that either, even at 65 % off it’s still close to 300 € 🙄

[@Yesica1993]

Exactly. I don't understand this focus on "motivation." You go to school and your do your best because hopefully it will lead to a job. Then you go to that job because you have to pay for somewhere to live, you have to eat, and you have to pay all the rest of the bills that go along with life. "Feeling motivated" is irrelevant. Like most thing in life, you have to do it whether you "feel" like it or not. Nobody "feels" like dragging out of a warm comfortable bed to deal with rush hour and bad weather and everything else.

[@taxthesocialist2602]

According to many on the Left, you are a wicked person for being motivated by money. How DARE you have motivation to do better!

[@lolalove6141]

@@Yesica1993 You should need that to motivate you. Your basic needs should be met. You shouldn't have to fear poverty if you don't over do well in school. That's horrible we should be fighting for better conditions.

[@__T__.]

but studying can still make you poor

[@blue_satin_sashes]

being intentional about rest and breaks is also important! last school year i became extremely productive to the point where i was working all day and most of the night. i would only sleep 2 or 3 hours a night. i was proud of myself for getting so much done, but after about a month i got really burnt out and fell even more behind than before. now i choose to sleep and take breaks even if i have a ton of work to do. it's more sustainable in the long run and way better for my mental and physical health

[@annabelle7603]

So true! I've really struggled with feeling overwhelmed and often beat myself up for procrastinating when I felt the need to get up, move around, or space out. Now I've come to realize those moments aren't useless. I can be productive in something else during them or just take a breath and it doesn't mean I'm a lazy person

[@limeparticle]

Affirmations always seemed a little childish to me (I’m lazy by nature and I have no problem admitting this to myself or anyone else lol) but one thing I’ve found useful is saying “I want to do X” instead of “I have to do X”. It injects a little bit of extra agency into my to-do list. But let’s be honest, most of us aren’t in a position to only do things we enjoy and are “motivated” to do. Or spend 270 € a year on Adobe products.

[@sc-iu1tq]

This is very controversial but I’d say don’t do more than needed. Even if you would want to do more, leave it when you still feel excited. Complete your tasks and then let yourself rest even though it would not be ”productive”. Firstly, as Ruby said, success keeps you motivated. If you set a crazy 10-hour study plan and fail, your motivation declines. Very common for someone who is not used to work that long. On the other hand, a lot of academic stuff needs creativity which flourishes when you get enough mental rest. The quality of your work increases when you’re not overworked. Studying is draining for the brain. And you’ll probably have more energy to do something else than scroll away, which is so common for me when my brain is just so tired… Read a book, go for a walk (and pls avoid making it another challenge). Or just sit without doing anything and think for a while - it is quite amazing and before phones people did it a lot.

[@jaslavie]

it's important to understand your personality- some people prefer structured routines and one fell swoop can lead to the entire day being ruined. However, others prefer spontaneous work. Sure they have a routine, but they can schedule a 16 hours study plan and if it fails, they might not think that much of it other than they made progress. But yes, I definitely agree that it's necessary to focus on a few tasks and get really good at them. It's a cultural fallacy to believe it's more meritable to take 10 AP classes, 11 extracurriculars, while still maintaining your mental health.

[@Blue_Caribou]

What really fixed my problems with motivation was a quote I heard somewhere - "Where motivation ends, determination begins". If I wake up completely unmotivated, what gets me productive is Determination. I say "I *will* do x today" then break this down into the smallest task I need to begin x - "I will clear enough space on my desk" and do it, then move onto the next smallest task "I will sit down and open my books". I continue this micro-breakdown of tasks until I actually "begin" x, at which point I'm over that "activation energy" block and feel good enough to actually do it. One point not covered here which is important - if you have a chronic illness, mental health difficulty or other issue which affects your day to day life, it's important to accept the small wins. There was a period for me where basic self-care was high-effort and my studies were almost impossible on top of that. Like she said about successes breeding motivation, accept that sometimes being up, dressed and opening the curtains is a success, as is each stage to get there. Use those successes to fuel breakfast. Use that success to fuel one priority task for the day... etc until you hit your limit for the day (and respect that limit, so tomorrow will be good as well!) Not being able to do everything is fine, and not a sign of failure. Do what you can, and that is enough to count the day a win.

[@froglover821]

Thank you for this I really needed it! :D

[@kristin3503]

This video couldn’t have come at a better time 😭 my classes this semester are much more rigorous than I was expecting and my beginning-of-year momentum is burning out quicker than usual

[@marthap8221]

This video really got me thinking, because I have adhd and my motivation fluctuates largely and tips like yours can be sometimes harmful to neurodivergent people like me. Just to change my mindset and language around the fact that I can't get myself to study for the past 4 hours won't work. Using rewards can be harmful of course but oftentimes it's the only thing that will help me with staying consistent. I love what I study with my whole heart and still procrastinate. I enjoy studying and still struggle with motivation, just because my brain works differently. I followed you channel a few years ago when I was still at school and felt like a failure, because I couldn't study 12 hours a day like in your videos or "just stay organized" with a planner. I thoroughly enjoy you content now, but I want to remind people who are neurodivergent and watch a lot of studytube: Please don't compare yourself, don't take this advice as gospel, try it out and see what works for you. Don't feel defeited if one of your coping tools with you executive disfunction is talked badly about in these videos. Sadly most of them are just not for neurodivergent people.

[@vw.okami.]

I think there are studytubers who use methods or are neureodivergent

[@shakh97]

@@vw.okami. hi! Can you recommend any studytubers for neurodivergents?

[@rizzobeloved]

I also have ADHD and Autism and I’ve found that Ruby’s tips can be very helpful if ofc you’re neurotypical. This is completely fine and I think as neurodivergent folks we need to check in with ourselves and realize that not all advice is good advice. “Changing mindset” is a short term solution. Having rewards helps us and we shouldn’t be ashamed of that. Some of us need to stim, work while standing up, get a body double partner, take our medication, involve a teacher to keep us accountable, create fake deadlines, studying in short bursts, etc. There’s nothing wrong with us if consistency is hard. We are every bit as hardworking as someone who is consistent because we are always trying to stay creative on how to keep up. We just happen to have a brain that hates to work sometimes

[@rizzobeloved]

@@shakh97 Jessica from How To ADHD has changed my life

[@Moonstonee212]

Check out Elizabeth filips video on being chaoticallly organize literally an eye opener for me too. Ause I use to feel like a failure being adhd also I would recommend you listen to the podcast on dopamine by because I believe if we can regulate our dopamine we I'll be much more motivated as I was before all that social media stuff

[@whisperofspring]

Hey Ruby! I know I'm just one of thousands of viewers, but I really, really have to thank you "personally" for all the content that you create. I'm not overexaggerating when I say that you have changed my life. You have helped me love studying, love learning, and pursue the degree I want instead of the one I thought I SHOULD pursue. Every video of yours that I watch helps me become myself a little bit more and work towards my dreams and goals, in a way nothing else ever has. Whenever I'm down, I feel unmotivated or sad or upset with myself, I'll watch a study with me or a daily routine or a vlog and it makes such a difference in how I feel and perceive myself and the world around me. I've been watching you for many years now, and you've really had such a big impact on every aspect of my life. And I cannot thank you enough for it. I don't know if you will ever see this comment, but no matter if you do or don't: thank you for everything. All the love and best wishes from just one of your regular viewers.

[@Yesica1993]

You can't live your life based on feelings of motivation/energy. Most things in life you do because you HAVE to, not because you feel some magical/energetic feeling of desire to do them. For example, even if you love your child with all your heart, you don't always have an overwhelming feeling of love for them. No exhausted parent "feels" like staying up another night with a screaming newborn. No parent "feels" like cleaning up after a child who's been throwing up all day. But they do it anyway. Your commitment is what gets you through, not warm fuzzy feelings. No one "feels" like getting out of bed when they have a headache or haven't slept well or they're stressed out from family problems. But when you have a job, you get up anyway. Your need to pay your bills and buy food overrides any feelings you have. People need to learn this lesson. If you're going to always wait until you feel or can somehow work up an energetic, happy feeling about doing something, you'll never get anything done.

[@claudiaslit6079]

very true! i need to remember this

[@Yesica1993]

@@claudiaslit6079 It's not easy!

[@karinabogacz3454]

Completely disagree. I personally never ever do something I don't like/don't feel like doing. Yet, I'm not miserable (eating junk food, not cleaning etc) because i have a natural tendency to like "healthy" and productive things. For instance, I dropped out of regular highschool because I hated the way it's structured, I felt like I'm not learning anything and wasting time. Instead, i took "external exams" of every subject in highschool and graduated. Another example. I always had problems waking up early. My parents told me that I'd never find a job. Now i work remotely and can wake up any time between morning and the noon. I love studying and working but I hate being forced to do something i find stupid. The point is that there are two kinds of motivations: extrinsic and intrinsic. I think extrinsic motivation is among people who naturally like "easy pleasure" and must overcome this by forcing themselves to do certain things. Me (and Ruby probably also) have rather intrinsic motivation and we truly enjoy this different kind of pleasure. We like the process (for example of studying), rather than the result.

[@ari-in8ny]

thanks so much for still uploading school productivity videos even though you’re not in school currently! it’s truly so helpful. i adore curling up for a bit and watching your videos to motivate myself throughout the school year !

[@RubyGranger8]

You’re more than welcome! I wasn’t sure whether I should or not but have some last snippets of advice I never shared :) x

[@s0apbird]

I’m so glad you posted this! I’m just about to start university for the first time and I’ve always suffered with lack of motivation. This combined with having to go through my A levels with covid is proving to be very anxiety-inducing. Your videos always help with making me feel at ease with school so thank you!

[@paulas7414]

Hey Ruby, I habe recently noticed that you there is no visible marker in your Video while you do advertisements. I guess weather you have to put a visible "advertisement"-marker on your video depends on which country you are in. The comment section of your Videos seems like there are lots of quite young people watching your Videos. Therefore I would like to ask you to please make it very plainly visible, when you are doing an advertisement, as opposed to when you are simply giving a recommendation. Thanks!

[@matthewmaldonado9698]

she always has a logo saying AD on top corner of her videos thumbnails which contain an advertisement - its just barely visible on the thumbnail of this video due to the letters being white and the image behind it also being white in that area lol

[@danahc4851]

Yes to playlists! I have a playlist for almost everything, at the suggestion of my therapist helping me battle anxiety and depression, which does impact motivation.

[@Evelien07]

same! I have a playlist for every scenario and feeling and i absolutely love ittt

[@TheDragonfly1]

I actually found out I don't enjoy school because I was insecure. Now that I've overcome most of my insecurities, mainly body disphoria, I'm way more motivated to go to school and actually put effort in it. It's still not my favorite place, but this helped so much. So I recommend getting your life together and resolving your personal issues, idk. Videos like these also motivate me and also the thought that eventually, my bad grades will fuck up my future so... Well they're not that bad but still could be better. So this year I wanna actually get better, not just in school but also improve my life. I already have a set morning routine, and it feels great to have it actually. I also started working out. It's not easy to get started, but after I feel so much more accomplished and better about myself. I still struggle with my body image a little bit, but i mainly workout for my health and for good mood. Anyway that's it Jesus i need to stop writing

[@morganelova]

Tomorrow is the first day of term for me and I'm quite nervous. I watch your back-to-school videos to feel calmer and motivated instead of being nervous ahah. I have three years of Korean Studies behind me but your videos motivated me to really invest myself as I'm switching courses!

[@okuribi1]

I haven't been in school in many, many years, but every year around September, I find myself watching back to school videos. They are so incredibly soothing to me and I miss academia and studying so much (even though I work in books and publishing, so I'm never exactly far away from that world). Let the feeling of how good these months and years are sink in and enjoy them to the fullest, students of the world!

[@strawberrysam8838]

I finally have your academic planner in my hands--and i cannot express enough how obsessed I am with it! Thank you Ruby for this planner

[@mary_book]

Thanks Ruby! You gave me strength and motivation to learn, even if it gets difficult and I can't get anywhere. Your tips are always so great!

[@lesbiangoddess290]

the timing honestly is incredible. i go back next week and i can't let this motivation be short term.

[@dancingpeanut106]

Ruby I had no idea you had a stationary range! I bought your planner for my birthday and I love it so much, I've never been able to keep a planner but I write in yours everyday and it keeps me so organised and ahead with schoolwork, thank you! :)

[@aliciarouse6144]

As a person who has never connected with my motivational trait i find this video an inspiration. Thankyou.

[@caroprettyplace]

Thank you Ruby, I was just telling myself this morning how much I would like to keep this excitement for learning alive even when the tasks start to pile up. Your tips are helping me along!

[@RubyGranger8]

Ah Caroline! Thank you so much! Trying to enjoy work is so so important!

[@lauracracogna4814]

I totaly agree when you say that the way we use the language makes difference

[@tima2186]

Your channel is a literal gold mine thank you so much for this

[@lauragem796]

Just downloaded the free printable. Thank you so much! Also, really good advice - I took notes. I hope you have a fantastic time writing your books. God bless.

[@bryanbearsley8314]

i enjoyed this vlog so much ruby. i really miss school so much. and honestly studying is so much fun. when i use to school. i love learning and listening. the favorite subjects about school is math and other homework. school is the best. and so is studying. i can learn a lot from your vlogs

[@simplestudio28]

Thank you, Ruby, I really needed this. Am in year 13 so wish me luck, please. And your videos are always a massive motivation. You're Amazing Ruby.

[@AsenathWaiteDerby]

Ruby you're GLOWING, you've grown up so much.

[@rainxevlyn5078]

Making my mom and my family happy is my biggest motivation 💪

[@micaylabam2428]

Wow I really love this video. I feel like I get focused on only one task and as if my brain can't focus on more than one big task. This is teaching my a bit more about maintaining focus in tasks. Hope you have a wonderful evening, Ruby! 🌻

[@RubyGranger8]

I’m so pleased you found it helpful!

[@yourbigsis]

OMG This vlog 🥺🥺💖 You made my day!! Such a brilliant vlog. The vibe, this aesthetic is everything ✨

[@serenbellehughes-moore5538]

I really hope my motivation stays constant throughout the year :D

[@MoonLight-jn6yg]

Thank you Ruby, you made my day❤

[@elizabethhay5472]

I needed this! Thank you Ruby x

[@anni1961]

Thank you! This is what i struggle with the most

[@studyism]

these tips are so helpful - thank you! youve motivated me to finally upload my week in the life of med school finals that i filmed back in June haha! xx

[@Jesssslibrary]

Love all of these tips ruby!! Thank you!! Xxx

[@poppy776]

Ruby you are such a inspiration for us all stay sweet and beautiful like always x

[@taisparis722]

This has been awesome Ruby 🤩😊❤️

[@ilove_musicccc]

you’re awesome Ruby!!!

[@s.3712]

I really needed this

[@flo5317]

Your videos are so inspiring!

[@lina5699]

I saw this ted talk which said that when you tell your brain you love doing something it works. If you say you hate doing things, your brain will take that too seriously and will make you sick when you go do it. I tried saying "I love doing x." It sometimes works so I thought it would help

[@Samantha_22]

Ngl Adobe Cloud is still too expensive even if there is a 65% discount. Most people use Microsoft PowerPoint to make PowerPoints and you can get Microsoft products for free with your university e-mail address and let’s be honest, students like us don’t want to be spending this amount of money when you can get other versions for free and don’t have enough money as it is during the cost of living crisis.

[@carolsmith9478]

Astute Plugins for illustrator are real cool too!

[@Gabi-jy8ih]

Ruby I’d love to see you do a video of a tour of your phone and laptop, like the apps on them. I imagine it is very well organised and productive. I want to keep mine neat and limit distractions for the new academic year

[@Evelien07]

yes i think she has so many helpful apps on there!!

[@carolinefrankedatsch5093]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK s2 s2 s2 s2

[@pheonix7762]

I’m going back to school in 2 days and I really hopes this helps :)

[@zahra.mo11]

Loved thissss❤️❤️

[@fluffytummy133]

Is something wrong with my ear or did Ruby's voice went really different during the voice overs?? I thought for second that someone else was speaking lol

[@morecoffee2463]

Hey Ruby! I was wondering if you could do a sort of „behind the scenes“ video of how you structure and plan your KZbin videos? I would love to start a KZbin channel with videos based on research (aka needing a certain structure) but I honestly have no idea how to go about things like scripting the video etc. It would be great to have an Input on how you go about these things, as inspiration. x

[@orchids4media343]

Thank you so much for the videoo!!

[@dreqmy]

Thank youuu 😭😭😭

[@emilypage4920]

Brilliant video and applicable to other areas of life too I think for those of us who have graduated and are trying to find structure and purpose in our lives again. Unrelated, but would you consider making a video on candle burning technique? 😂 I always admire your candles but I can never get an even burn on mine 😂

[@mariamyacoob5861]

I love your videos so much

[@Gh0st._.G1rlie]

Hey ruby, love your account it motivates me to work harder and keep motivation everyday, I was wondering if you could make a video on making a KZbin channel or finding your style or aesthetic/style. This would be very helpful for me, thanks!

[@qwertyx6584]

I don’t think romanticizing is a good approach. I could never beat myself up in order to enjoy something I don’t. I worked on retail while I studied because it was the only job that was flexible enough and ironically paid the fairest. I hated every fucking minute, and our boss always kept saying that we should just learn to enjoy our job. 🤮 So I studied even harder, which I didn’t enjoyed either. In my little free time I concentrated on things what kept me happy and content. NEVER think that if you don’t enjoy something you have to force yourself to like it, NEVER let anyone telling you that you should enjoy or accept this or that. Just be true to yourself 🌈🦄

[@minnielouise6748]

Great tips!

[@isabellehoff2123]

i really need motivation because I'm home educated so sometimes it's hard to keep motivated 😂❤️

[@meow-mf5ru]

How did Ruby read my mind...?! 😆 This is exactly what I needed! We've been back to school for a few weeks now and I've lost the enthusiasm but now I actually feel motivated so thank you!!

[@eliaciucurita225]

Hi Ruby, i thought as you have graduated this year, you would move forward from the "school type of content". Growing up is letting go of the past as well. I have also finished an MA this year ... so not sure how you feel going over again over themes you have discussed so much in the past. Loved the victorian vlogs you did.

[@x.Sana.x___]

Hi, I would like to know when your stock refills for your 2022-23 planner as I think this is exactly what I’m looking for. If you don’t mind I would like to suggest putting inspirational quotes on each page of the year or just have them on the page of the months title. Thank you.

[@sprinkledwithwords2835]

Ruby, can you do a video about how you started your stationery business? I'd love to make and sell my stationery products!

[@rachaelbird9250]

I like your Le Weekend top.

[@charlottel0ckewo0d555]

Hello Ruby!! I was wondering if you plan on making another study planner? I didn’t get my ordered in time and now I’m way late. 😭

[@roxchab4411]

What is the flashcards that you use ? Love your content !

[@MizzSparkle90]

Sees the price of creative cloud even with 65% off 😱 no thank you 😂

[@aziziabdrahman7756]

Hello Ruby!

[@jaygorakht5135]

Adorable ✌️😍😍

[@tate_tutor]

Hey Ruby! What if success leads to complacency? How do we go about that?

[@caitlynscupofcoffee]

I’m really curious how you studied in order to get good grades? I can take notes but I have no idea how to study them for tests! Tips anyone?

[@sheahall5508]

Hi Ruby/Community! Just wondered if the digital flipping notecards on the ipad (around min. 12 in the video) are from of a particular programme/app? Thank you! :)

[@livkhammonds]

I can't tell you how much I needed this video. School started a couple weeks ago for me. I've been feeling super motivated lately, but I can already feel the motivation wearing thin. Thank you for sharing this!

[@binishakhadka_]

OMGGGG HI RUBYY

[@arirosenberger1181]

Hi Ruby, do you have any tips for getting over writers block? Its the beginning of the term and I am already stuck on my essay and feeling very unmotivated by it .

[@morcellemorcelle618]

Will there be a yearly planner(not academic) for 2023?

[@aragornthedunadan763]

i never think about that my mind is organized enough and i definetly wont empty it out on a pace of paper xd

[@shahrukhali3882]

Motivation is what gets you started habit is what keeps you going... BUILD HABITS LADS AND GIRLS!

[@persnicketti]

Ruby, are you familiar with an app called Daily Art? I’ve just been turned onto it by a friend and think you would adore it! Coming into contact with art always makes me feel more refreshed, creative, and motivated!

[@RubyGranger8]

I don’t know it but it sounds great! I’ll download it now :)

[@natalyaporter5730]

Wow, posted 8 minutes ago!!!

[@mehrinoznurmatova383]

💙

[@emilysephton8338]

Hi Ruby! I'm going into Year 11 this school year, I was wondering if you had any revision/studying tips?

[@Evelien07]

omg i need some tooo

[@theredstonebuilder1120]

I ain't Ruby, but I have finished y11 with 9 9s, an 8, and a 6 mashallah. So here's some tips: 1. Try stay out of school drama: honestly it's just pointless, takes a lot of energy, and by the time college starts, people forget or don't care anymore about what happened. 2. Spaced repetition: what I did, when we finished a topic, say radioactivity in physics, on Saturday or Sunday I'd spend 2 to 3 hours making all my flashcards for that topic. Spend the next day memorising them for around an hour, then used spaced repetition and every session was around 15 minutes. 3. Don't get stressed about not having notes on all your subjects and topics. There's not really any need to have notes on every single topic, depending on their size and how easy u remember it. For me, space was an easy topic to just remember, as was most of maths, so I didn't make notes. 4. Practice, get things wrong, apply ur correction to ur next attempt. Every week or 2, I used to write an English essay for an inspector calls, using mrsalles ideas, give it to my teacher to mark, see where I went wrong. My first few got 17/30, and in gcse I got 27/30. 5. Have one break day in ur schedule. For me, I never did any revision on Fridays because we went to our grandparents house, and Fridays I felt tired anyway. I just used a few minutes to think about what I'd do on Saturday, and then relax for the evening. 6. Revise for those end of topic tests and ur mocks. The mocks give u a great insight into how exams work in the hall, and to see if ur revision methods worked. If they didn't, try a different method. For me, flashcards and physicsmathstutor questions were the best. Hope this helped, inshallah you both (and anyone else reading this) do very well on your exams :D

[@emilysephton8338]

@@theredstonebuilder1120 Thank you so much! I will definitely be using your advice, and it has helped to ease some anxiety going into my big year :)

[@theredstonebuilder1120]

@@emilysephton8338 np! Also remember to enjoy y11, it's a great final year. Inshallah you have a great time!

[@timmy334]

You are so beautiful! Are you still going to grad school? What are you getting your Master's in?

[@samairasdiaries8690]

Ruby, I absolutely love studying but recently I was really sick and missed one of my final exams. I recently got to know that out of my total which is 100 I got 48. I was very demotivated. Do you have any tips I could cope up with to just get over it?

[@lily0987]

what i do is when i come out of/ go into an exam i always remember that i only know what i know. i can’t go back and cram two more processes or words or theories, i only have the information that is stuck in there in the present. i cannot change that. whatever i write i write. my score is finite

[@samairasdiaries8690]

@@lily0987 I do that but since I was sick I couldn't even attend the exam! It was quite demotivating

[@sprinkledwithwords2835]

I'm sure this was really demotivating! As a teacher, I have to ask / wonder if the exam was "necessary" for anything, or was it a stepping stone to your next place? Eg if it could potentially affect future job prospects (I teach English so my students must pass for most future jobs & higher education), but if they get the grade they need (eg they received a 6/B even if they wanted an 8/A), then I will still applaud how fantastic they were but encourage them to move on. Ultimately, it was something that happened and you can still be proud of 48/100 considering you didn't even sit the exam! Obviously if you need to resit, then you'll need some motivation, but remember it wasn't your fault that you missed your exam, you were sick. Take a deep breath, and look forward ☺️

[@samairasdiaries8690]

@@sprinkledwithwords2835 It was my exam for the 2nd term and since we had 40 mark exams I managed to get marks in other aspects such as class preparation/interaction which added up to 48 but missed the 40 mark one. Although I wasn't allowed to give a re-test I gave the paper just to test my knowledge on the topic and scored quite well. So after talking to my parents and peers I realised that although my actual mark according to school was 48, if I added what I scored in the "knowledge" test in my mind, I would score well. So now I don't really worry a lot about it since it's not something I can change but focus on my next math exam where I know I will have to score well in order to make up for the previous one! But thank you! I really appreciate you reaching out and helping me😇

[@bea17fe]

I'm a teacher, but I need some motivation too! 😱

[@amyr3293]

Same my friend, good luck for the new year

[@sunrise9352]

I can’t find the link to the Weekly Reset. I already checked the description. Can anyone please help me? 😢

[@davidparnell4675]

Hi ruby

[@minyare]

My dream is to study mathematics at Oxford university 😩🤲📚🇬🇧

[@syednadal9142]

Thanks boss🏹🌺🧚‍♀️💄⚘🌠💘

[@paja_zkp969]

Hi Ruby, I am not a native speaker but I can catch up with your english usually. However in this video it seemed to me that spoke much faster. Therefore I would like to ask you to speak a little bit slower next time if it is possible. Personally I find your videos more beneficial and calming for mind when speaking slower. Thank you a lot. Greetings from Czech republic😊

[@katnisseverdeen5466]

If you go to the settings on a youtube video, you can change the speed to slower, which might help! I hope you're having a lovely day 💕

[@arabellaAM]

also its my birthday today. i'm 16. strangely it doesnt quite feel like my birthday. i also chose chemistry for my leaving cert ( irish a levels) any tips?

[@RubyGranger8]

Happy birthday! I hope you have the best day! And my biggest tip is to focus on understanding material, not learning it. This might mean not doing as well on some tests because you haven’t memorised everything you need to know by heart - but that can come later. That’s the easy bit ;) and also just do lots of practise questions! Good luck x

[@arabellaAM]

aw 🥰🥰thank you so much! my other subjects are art, physics, history, irish, English, maths and French

[@ivygreen4934]

Am I the only one that Ruby reminds me of Hermione Granger

[@mathildestich6795]

Great video! Although I was very disturbed by the fact that you sound ten years younger when speaking in voice-over compared to when you speak directly on video haha! Edit: I don't know how I feel about people being encouraged to "romanticise" their lives. It seems that it something that is possible only for the privileged few - students and people who don't have to work. Most people have work that is not romantic or aesthetic in any way. But at the end of the day, I suppose that this content is targeted at students - maybe I have grown out of this channel a bit. Any thoughts?

[@guadalupek.gutierrez1975]

I thought she sounded so different with the voice over too!

[@user-te7ti3wv8u]

My adhd makes it so much harder

[@wolfganggartner9358]

Can you please tell me the name of the "Paradise Lost" Book at 3:35?

[@wolfganggartner9358]

Is it „milton's poetical works“?

[@jintujoseph8779]

Can you put English subtitles

[@zubaerchaudhari8267]

Hi

[@joshbrannon8704]

Can you do a video on how to romanticize school ?

[@antonin7584]

This is your third sponsored video in a row…

[@noemieheemskerk3780]

I don’t see any issue with it ??

[@blue_satin_sashes]

ruby's getting that bag and we are happy for her to do so 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼