diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index f337feb..fea08aa 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -55,30 +55,14 @@ cmd "hi EndOfBuffer guifg=#1e222a"
 cmd "hi PmenuSel guibg=#98c379"
 cmd "hi Pmenu  guibg=#282c34"
 
--- telescope stuff and popupmenu
-require "telescope.lua"
-
-cmd "hi TelescopeBorder   guifg=#2a2e36"
-cmd "hi TelescopePromptBorder   guifg=#2a2e36"
-cmd "hi TelescopeResultsBorder  guifg=#2a2e36"
-cmd "hi TelescopePreviewBorder  guifg=#525865"
-
---  nvim tree color for folder name and icon
-require "nvimTree.lua"
-
-cmd "hi NvimTreeFolderIcon guifg = #61afef"
-cmd "hi NvimTreeFolderName guifg = #61afef"
-cmd "hi NvimTreeIndentMarker guifg=#383c44"
-
 cmd "hi Normal guibg=NONE ctermbg=NONE"
 
+require "telescope.lua"
+require "nvimTree.lua"
+
 -- git signs
 require "gitsigns.lua"
 
-cmd "hi DiffAdd guifg=#81A1C1 guibg = none"
-cmd "hi DiffChange guifg =#3A3E44 guibg = none"
-cmd "hi DiffModified guifg = #81A1C1 guibg = none"
-
 require("nvim-autopairs").setup()
 
 require("lspkind").init(
diff --git a/lua/gitsigns/lua.lua b/lua/gitsigns/lua.lua
index 1fa4325..83bf7d7 100644
--- a/lua/gitsigns/lua.lua
+++ b/lua/gitsigns/lua.lua
@@ -25,3 +25,9 @@ require("gitsigns").setup {
     sign_priority = 5,
     status_formatter = nil -- Use default
 }
+
+local cmd = vim.cmd
+
+cmd "hi DiffAdd guifg=#81A1C1 guibg = none"
+cmd "hi DiffChange guifg =#3A3E44 guibg = none"
+cmd "hi DiffModified guifg = #81A1C1 guibg = none"
diff --git a/lua/mappings/lua.lua b/lua/mappings/lua.lua
index bd56831..aa3b5df 100644
--- a/lua/mappings/lua.lua
+++ b/lua/mappings/lua.lua
@@ -15,6 +15,3 @@ map("n", "<C-x>", [[<Cmd> split term://bash | resize 10 <CR>]], opt) -- open ter
 
 -- COPY EVERYTHING --
 map("n", "<C-a>", [[ <Cmd> %y+<CR>]], opt)
-
--- toggle line number
-map("n", "<S-n>", [[ <Cmd> set nu! <CR>]], opt)
diff --git a/lua/nvimTree/lua.lua b/lua/nvimTree/lua.lua
index 34e671f..30f2a39 100644
--- a/lua/nvimTree/lua.lua
+++ b/lua/nvimTree/lua.lua
@@ -84,3 +84,9 @@ g.nvim_tree_bindings = {
     ["-"] = get_lua_cb("dir_up"),
     ["q"] = get_lua_cb("close")
 }
+
+local cmd = vim.cmd
+
+cmd "hi NvimTreeFolderIcon guifg = #61afef"
+cmd "hi NvimTreeFolderName guifg = #61afef"
+cmd "hi NvimTreeIndentMarker guifg=#383c44"
diff --git a/lua/telescope/lua.lua b/lua/telescope/lua.lua
index b338935..744cb7b 100644
--- a/lua/telescope/lua.lua
+++ b/lua/telescope/lua.lua
@@ -73,3 +73,12 @@ vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<Leader>fb", [[<Cmd>lua require('telescope.builtin
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<Leader>fh", [[<Cmd>lua require('telescope.builtin').help_tags()<CR>]], opt)
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<Leader>fo", [[<Cmd>lua require('telescope.builtin').oldfiles()<CR>]], opt)
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<Leader>fm", [[<Cmd> Neoformat<CR>]], opt)
+
+-- highlights 
+
+local cmd = vim.cmd
+
+cmd "hi TelescopeBorder   guifg=#2a2e36"
+cmd "hi TelescopePromptBorder   guifg=#2a2e36"
+cmd "hi TelescopeResultsBorder  guifg=#2a2e36"
+cmd "hi TelescopePreviewBorder  guifg=#525865"