Mexican Cherry : organization

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The title of this post might sound daring and way bold, while for me, as an International Relations graduate, is actually a part of reality and just an advice towards the rest of the IR community.

Disclaimer: This is definitely not directed towards the UN itself or any of it's activities. I respect it for what it is. Consider this post as an advice or suggestion for our fellow colleagues and others to perceive this field in a broader sight.

When I entered college, there was this group of people that displayed their reasons to study International Relations and their expectations for the future, and everyone kinda said something about traveling around the world. As fancy and tempting this sounds, the IR field has no limits. Yes! No limits!

Then, as our student journey kept going forward, most teachers would ask if we saw what the UN (insert assembly) was about, or if we would like to do a model an debate international topics. It always seemed to me that others think about consulates, diplomatic missions and finally the UN.

Yes, it would be a great opportunity to be able to participate within the UN activities, although to my perspective, teachers and students are missing the big picture... As much as we love international organisms and the massive meaning of them, my colleagues often forget that our field is composed by different scenarios, and we have the local, national, international all interacting with each other. Whatever is done in an international way, affects us locally. Don't believe me? Think about how most of us have an imported item in the household, or about the music and movies, series, books, art...etc, that we have or has influenced our daily life.

Everything is involved in an international performance, which is why dear colleagues, we can aspire to work in plenty spheres, not only the diplomatic way or the international organism is available. Dear colleagues, the world is ours! We can dream of anything! From yes, makeup, art, politics and even design, we can do it! It obviously depends on each individual but please, do not let yourselves fool that there is only one accepted way for us. This world offers more than you'd think.

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Lately life has been a rollercoaster.

From an earthquake that left me some post traumatic effect, having to change office due it and college madness that comes from dictators that call themselves teachers~ But what makes things hard everyday is not really an outside influence. I feel like now live is sleeping on a cutesy and spiraling outta control SLUMP!

And realizations came, telling me there are a lot of minds wanting me to go some way, but in the middle of satisfying everyone's needs or expectations, I lost it. Had a breakdown a couple of weeks ago and from there I could tell that every action was directed towards others and not to my own achievements. Doing stuff and not getting credit gets harder when you apply knowledge to it, when you have lived that way always and then your brain tells you: Hey! Shouldn't we get credit for things we do? Well yeah!!

After that spiraling madness of life in September my Elle Woods slash Andy from Devil Wears Prada motivation hit me hard. It sums up into these big mistakes of mine:

1.- Ok. I am not eating propperly. Not feeding my body, no no, NOT FUELING it!

2.- Worrying over the biggest test/more important one ever in my college lifetime, but not doing a damn thing about it!

3.- Watching every minimalism/style/make up/decluttering/early riser... PRODUCTIVITY videos but not applying shit to my own life.

4.- I realize I'm LATE for everything! And bae was very clear telling me I could lose huge opportunities just for arriving late every single time plus, nobody likes that, not even I like it...but now it has become a habit that needs to stop!

5.- Changing behaviour of work and productivity to stay - chill-

Abandoning your aspirations, goals or routines just to please others can become really dangerous to yourself. If you're ever in the middle of that cycle, please stop. Seems like everyone wants us to be some kind of way, but c'mon there is nothing bad with being yourself. This hit me this weekend...why did I ever stop working until late night? Why did I stop perfectioning my work? Why did I kept on putting my own confort over way more important things?

For example, dieting over 10 years ain't pretty. Let me tell you, it becomes a disastreous loop of dissapointment. Why? As far as I can tell and leaving aside ED thoughts and behaviours, there was never enough done, always leaving in the middle, when progress was not arriving as fast as wanted or when emotions hit hard and food was conforting. Tonight I tell my self... Babygirl it is time to STOP!

Time to rise above everything and reach to my inner strength. No pleasing others, time to fight for myself and don't let anyone shame me for who I am or how I do stuff. This time it is for me and I want my best! Change & progress won't be visible in one day, maybe two or maybe nobody will notice for weeks...months!

So this is the plan:

First, follow the nutrition plan I have and stop indulging just because.
STUDY: Even reading a chapter or concepts everyday will help.
Wake up EARLY for once and everyday ~Always, because no, I don't need the extra 20 minutes of sleep, I need to get ready and make it early to work, noup...make it early to EVERYWHERE! This needs to become a habit again.
Use all the knowledge on productivity acquired from other talented and productive individuals.
Stay true to myself. Live for myself.

October is gonna be such a great month, I'm gonna own it, take it in my hands and get the badass girl that is in me right out for the world to know ~

I deserve the best and no in betweens, either yes or no

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First time I actually looked at my closet with the intention of owning what works and makes me happy, I realized half of it was mainly stuff that for me has no use anymore. I told others about my decluttering process and pretty much everyone told me: SELL IT ALL

Amm yeah, by selling every item that came out from the decluttering stage of my closet, you can easily earn a few thousands, but why sell it? Sure, a student like me could use some extra money, but remember, people with nothing at all could use some clothes, something to help them live by & this is why I started looking out for options.

There are plenty shelters in my city, they specialize in a lot really! Choosing was too hard, should I give it to kids? migrants? to the elderly? Before I could actually do anything about it someone knocked on my door. A lady with two children was asking for help, she said everything was useful for her since she was homeless. In Mexico help for the homeless is quite restricted, they have to go through a lot of paper work and most of them don't want or can actually pass the required minimum to obtain government aid. As bad as this sounds there are multiple shelters that work independently but they can be difficult to be found, that is why a lot preffer to stay on the streets and ask for help.

Now, this lady had come to my house before but i didn't know about it since my mother was the one helping her without telling us, so I though ok, money is worthy for her and the children but these items (clothes mostly) can actually help her and idk maybe she can sell or trade them, they are really useful and I reallly don't have feelings left for them. My mother thought it was a good idea and well the lady accepted the items with a huuuuuge smile which made me realize it was the best choice!

Now I want to share the love once more and tell you guys that no matter how small, help is always welcomed in any specie, food, clothes, money or even meds (careful, simple and no prescription ones or talk to a doctor before aiding) everything is helpful to those who have nothing else.

I will keep donating stuff I declutter and search for other shelters that accept them too! Helping others not only yes, helps others haha but it is also an action that helps yourself by letting go and learning to share, to give away things that have no place in your space and could mean the world to others!

I encourage you to take at least one item and donate it to the shelter or person of your preference, believe me, we all have at least 10 items that we no longer need ;)

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Disclaimer: This is definitely not directed towards the UN itself or any of it's activities. I respect it for what it is. Consider this post as an advice or suggestion for our fellow colleagues and others to perceive this field in a broader sight.

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