do what makes your future self happy
By juggling a variety of things, I've realized that the way to truly keep your mental health up is to do the things that will make your future self happier. Don't procrastinate on that assignment. This way, you are always working to make yourself proud and happy. Even if things don't turn out the way you want them to (for example, I scored an 87 on my AP Stats test when I wanted at least a 90),you can be proud knowing you tried your best.
I'm also trying to let go of rage, although that isn't going so well. I have a friend who treats me as if I lack critical thinking and common sense. Sometimes it feels like she belittles me while pretending she's joking. In my previous post, I said that "if anyone thinks I'm stupid, that's their problem." It's more difficult to apply that mindset in real life though, haha. It can be quite irritating to be looked down uppon because others perceive you to be less intelligent than themselves.
It's okay though. I'm not going to try to prove to her that I'm as intelligent as she is..that's just emotionally distressing, haha.
This week, I plan to finish my horse painting. It's 95 percent finished, I just need to adjust the contrast. By Friday, it will be finished and I will have plans for my next piece.