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thereaderstea · 3 years

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G´day tor-mon, how are you<3? Recommend me your favourite bts!jungkook x reader fics! so I guess its not an au?(no smut✋🚫)

Merry meet, nonnie! I am well, busy and a little stressed because I had a power outage yesterday, but well nonetheless ☺️ I hope you are merry in the holidays (if you celebrate) and are happy and healthy 😄🖤💜

asdfghjkl, my favorite JJK x Reader fics? I have to choose? 😰 *has an existential crisis*

Alright, after some deep reflection, an existential crisis, and fighting the urge to devour these fics again (you have a mission, tor-mon!), I present to you my current favorite JJK fics (this list is only bound to grow). These fics have made me feel so intensely and I think about these fics a lot (an unhealthy amount, probably). I sorted them by genre: fluff to angst to yandere.

tor-mon’s Favorite JJK x Reader Fics

Sugar and Coffee by @jimlingss ➵Fluff, Angst, Slice of Life | slice of life au | pâtisserie school au | enemies to friends to lovers au | Slice of Life series | 23 ch series | 100.5k ➵You are quite the pâtisserie chef, or at least on your way to becoming one, but there’s that one person who always has to complain, Jeon Jungkook. ➵A masterpiece, honestly. I remember cracking up so hard over their competitions, the banter, and dynamics, but nothing beats that one day after the dream... I don’t want to spoil! but I do want to warn that there is a wet dream (not too graphic and it’s not a lot, I promise) somewhere in there, but honestly, it’s so hilarious.

Date in a Box by Jimlingss ➵Fluff | Service Series | oneshot | 9.7k (Jimlingss’s summary: ) ➵If you’re in a hurry then we’re here to help you! Everything you need in a box. Delivery less than five minutes. Upgrade and we can personalize your date even more! Guaranteed 100%! Don’t fret, we’re here. ➵I love the entire Service Series because the concepts are so much fun and they’re hilarious and I love the service descriptions, aka the commercials XD

I Will Not Lose! by Jimlingss ➵Fluff | magic au | oneshot | 6.2k (Jimlingss’s summary: ) ➵A single bet - use every means to make Jeon Jungkook fall in love with you. ➵It’s fluffy and cute, and it’s got that hint of enemies to lovers, especially with how competitive the mc gets over this bet. And the ending! asdfghjkl ^.^

midas by @gukyi ➵Fluff, (light) Angst, Comedy | enemies to lovers au | ceo au| magical realism au | oneshot | 32k (gukyi’s summary: ) ➵jeon jungkook was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and the power to turn whatever he wants into pure gold. you were born with healing and invisibility powers but without a cent to your name. so when you’re plucked off of the streets for pickpocketing and assigned to be his minder as punishment, you realize you’re going to have to overcome a lot more than class differences if either of you are going to get what you want. (or,) ➵you become Jungkook’s magical babysitter ➵I really love this concept! This fic is what got me looking into magical realism as an entire genre. But also, who doesn’t love a good enemies to lovers? and from the master of enemies to lovers 🙌🏻

ice prince by gukyi | The Reader’s Tea Review ➵Fluff, (very light) Angst | figure skating au | enemies to lovers au | oneshot | 22k ➵Your ice skating partner just had to break his leg right before a big competition and “of all people on this godforsaken Earth, you’ve been re-paired up with Jeon Jungkook, Ice Prince.” ➵an axel-lent enemies to lovers :D I love it so much! And I really love Tae and mc’s friendship and all those icebreaker questions ☺️

if i told you by gukyi ➵Fluff, (light) Angst, Comedy | friends to lovers au | college au | oneshot | 22k ➵Jeon Jungkook is a broke college student, so to pay off his debt, he sells himself as the perfect boyfriend. If only you weren’t a broke college student either, then maybe you could buy yourself a date with Jungkook. ➵The mc is so not what I expected, (no spoilers!) all I will say is that I really love how supportive she is. I also love how close they are and this Jungkook is too fluffy and cute! ^.^

a moonlight melody by gukyi | The Reader’s Tea Reviews 1 | 2 ➵Fluff, Soft Angst | fake dating au | orchestra au | vacation au | duology | 50k ➵Your best friend has pranked you too many times and you’ve done nothing about it, because you, quite frankly, suck at pranking. As such, Jungkook ➵This is so soft and magical and sweet and soft ☺️ and did I mention soft? but also all those memes! There is so much good and wholesome and hilarious dynamics in here! This is the kind of fic that makes me wish I had a big friend group to do crazy stuff like this (but I hear you have to leave your house and, like, socialize??)

Down With The Ship by @tatastaetae | The Reader’s Tea Reviews 1 | 2 | 3 ➵Fluff, Angst | pirate au | trilogy | 25.4k ➵ You board a ship to escape forced love; but you join a pirate crew to fall into the arms of your only true and constant love: the sea. (or, tatastaetae’s summary: ) ➵Captain Jeon Jungkook; a beautiful mess of blood and gold. His greatest treasure, may also be his greatest downfall. ➵Very very fluffy! I love the adventure and the antics and I still want to know what’s in that soup, Jin! But that ending, holy heck, I didn’t see it coming and I just malfunctioned and stared at my wall in shock for who knows how long, and I just love tatastaetae’s fluffy writing which always somehow wrecks my soul! ^.^

His Name by @jimlingss ➵Angst | multiple personality au | 8 part series | 52.4k ➵Jeon Jungkook has multiple personalities and gaps in his memory. It’s your job to treat him and perhaps help him remember his past... ➵This is the first bts fic I ever read (a special thanks to Nani for reccing it ☺️) and so it holds a special place in my black heart, especially because I sobbed so hard at 3 in the morning and my mind was stuck on this for days

Gravity by @donewithjeon | The Reader’s Tea Review ➵Angst, Fluff | ‘90s au | oneshot | 29k ➵Time can bring you together, but Time can also push you apart; will you and Jungkook be able to fight the distance and Time to stay together, or were you always meant to only share this descent to earth for just a moment, always meant to eventually drift apart? ➵I am a wimp when it comes to Time, but does that stop me from reading fics that exploit that weakness? nope! That last train scene destroyed my heart and that entire ending, the acceptance, stabbed me in the heart, for good measure.

written on the sky by @inktae | The Reader’s Tea Review ➵Angst, Fluff | apocalyptic au? | end of the world au | ‘seeking a friend at the end of the world’ au | oneshot | 22k ➵The 60-mile-wide asteroid was supposed to slip by Earth, but it’s a little late to change its course or do anything about it except to prepare for the end. So while you’re waiting for the end, find a friend, someone to hold a hand with at the end of the world. ➵I was sobbing before the fic even finished. The odd thing is that you know the end, but knowing doesn’t prepare you for the feels.

below thunder showers by inktae | The Reader’s Tea Review ➵ Angst, lil bits of Fluff | sci-fi au | oneshot | 30k ➵ Yoongi leads Earth, while you lead a withered space station. You go to Earth to settle the tensions that have been brewing between Earth and the space station, and Jeon Jungkook, a broken soldier who holds a deep love for the rain, is there to deliver you. ➵we stan a fellow pluviophile ✊🏻 I am so conflicted over this Min Yoongi >.< but Jungkook is so soft and he really didn’t deserve to live this way :(

first light by inktae | The Reader’s Tea Review ➵Angst, Fluff | hotarubi no mori e au | 24.8k (inktae’s synopsis: ) ➵“Have you ever felt like the world is too loud sometimes?” “No. For me it’s always quiet.” ➵This fic wrecked me and made me so conflicted >.< I can never forget this fluffy, masked boy who lives in the woods and silence...

the swirling way of stars by inktae | The Reader’s Tea Review ➵Angst, Fluff | fantasy au | oneshot | 19k ➵You’re tasked with showing Jeon Jungkook what it’s like to live a completely normal life. ➵It’s just falling in love with life itself, the simple things, and it’s written so magically...how can you not fall in love?

the train of lost souls by inktae | The Reader’s Tea Review ➵Angst, lil bits of Fluff | fantasy au | oneshot | 13.6k ➵You have two options when you step on the train: you can live but forget your life, and everyone in your life will forget you, or you can move on and keep your memories for the rest of time. But, how can you choose when part of your soul rests on this train, and the other part longs for someone just out of reach... ➵Once again, I’m a wimp with Time, and the choices really get me thinking...

Pen Pal by @chinkbihh ➵Part 1 | Part 1.5 | Part 2 | Final 1/2 | Final 2/2 ➵Angst, Horror? | yandere au | murder and crime au | pen pal au | trilogy | 127.3k ➵Warnings: mental disorders (agoraphobia?), yandere, murder (stabbing) ➵You sign up to receive a pen pal and are paired up with an inmate, jungkook. You just wanted to talk to someone who could understand what it’s like to be removed from society, but you just may be getting more than you asked for... ➵I love a good yandere fic, there’s something about a yandere’s demented psychology that calls to me, and it’s always so interesting to see how one yandere differs from another, especially in different scenarios. But please please please read and be mindful of the warnings in case it just doesn’t vibe with you.

Quarter Quell by chinkbihh ➵Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | +more ➵Angst, Horror? | yandere au | hunger games au | ongoing ➵You have resigned to your fate as a tribute in the next hunger games when someone from District Two takes an interest in you...a bit too much of an interest, you’d say. ➵I am a little hesitant to rec this because it isn’t finished, but the premise is exciting and I am really amped for the next chapter in this fic, heck yeah! I mean, heck, a yandere hunger games au? let’s go! But please please please read the warnings in case it just doesn’t vibe with you

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Bonus rec!

I haven’t read this fic, but my friend, Nani, rec’d it to me the other day, and it sounds so exciting :D so I’ll let her tell you about it:

Fan Identity by @tteokggukk ➵Fluff, Crack, Angst | enemies to lovers au | social media au | 37 ch series ➵Influencer!JK is whipped for influencer!reader. Both don’t know they’re interacting with each other on their secret fan accounts. You’re rooting for the two long before they properly meet. But the best part? You’re rooting for their pseudos, Blair Witch and Seagull, as well. ➵I laugh, I pause, I gasp. The conflict between the two mc’s hurt. Honestly, it made the story worth the read.

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Can I also...🥺...may I suggest:

10 Series by @deepdarkdelights | The Reader’s Tea Reviews 1 | 2 | 3 | The Reader’s Tea Analysis ➵10 Seconds | 10 Days | 10 Years ➵Horror? | yandere au | Bouquet Series | 10 Series | trilogy | 29.2k ➵You’re just a college student returning home from a late night out trying to finish up your ungodly college work...but “All it took was ten seconds” and well, now, you’re his. ➵How can I not include my favorite yandere writer, the master of yandere, herself? 🥺 I’m only hesitant because you requested no smut and I respect that, but if you are alright with a small smut scene (I promise there’s not too much) or even just skimming/skipping over it, I would highly recommend this series 🙌🏻 The smut scene is in the final installment (10 Years). It’s an all-time favorite from an all-time favorite writer. But please please please read the warnings in case it just doesn’t vibe with you.

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Happy reading, carissima! I hope at least one of these fics will become your favorite, too ☺️ Let me know what you think as well after you’ve given the authors some love ☺️

Well met!

your fellow reading monster,

tor-mon 🖤

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blackwoolncrown · 3 years

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Bringing this back since it’s Black HIstory MonthPeace!

Update from December:

Tenki Tenki fa supportin we @GullahGeechee! We pray that you are safe and healthy. Due to your support, we were able to save 30 Gullah/Geechee owned properties from being auctioned and donated to several food distribution programs. We also provided PPE to Gullah/Geechee farmers and supported the Yenna Chiren House restoration project. We have an FB fundraiser for the latter which we pray to fully fund during Kwanzaa week. Because you stood up with us and financially contributed to our Gullah/Geechee Land & Legacy Fund, we were able to finally reach the $40K benchmark. We are still a long way from the $300,000 goal to endow the fund, but we will continue to press on. We pray to close this year with a minimum of $45K raised. Please continue to share the campaign with your networks to help us reach the end of the year goal. We defeated permits for Bay Point and sand mining on Daufuskie, but these denials are now being mediated and will like end up in court. We already have legal representation that has filed our motions to intervene. We will keep you posted on these matters as they progress. We pray that you remain safe and healthy! GAWD bless hunnuh and hunnuh famlee! Happy Holy Days! Peace, Queen Quet Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation Founder, Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition

#donate #reblog #signal boost #black history month #gullah geeche

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thebatmanofshadowhunters · 5 years

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People should get online because I want to send all the things! All the threads over on my multi, on the sideblogs who caresss just wanna love people and make use of this anxiety free mood.

#out of shadowhunter's blood #(I'm happy like wtf holy shit)#(Moodswings be fucking whack people)#(I just have this feeling like maybe life can finally turn around?)#(Like I got an new haircut and feel grounded to my flesh prison for once)#(Nearly doubled over laughing cause my younger brother was 'you look like an young man' yes you fool jeez does he not grasp it)#(Then like the sun is out which helps my brain chemicals get some of their shit together)#(I've put in a request for the part I need for my laptop and might be able to get it wifi capable I could hope)#(If my family gets one that works)#(Theres the new episode for me to watch)#(I want to just slam my hands down on a surface like 'listen folks respect my gender and I will be moving out you are optional')#(I've been doing things my depression usually doesn't let me do)#(Getting amped to figure out what stuff costs moving out and go through my belongings to pack them up)#(My eating disorders aren't vocal and I'm excerising in a more healthy manner)#(Like could it stick? Can I end up having an decent life finally? Please)

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eyeslikefoxglove · 4 years

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Episode 19 - Yiling Laozu mode activated & BAMF!Lan WangJi avenging his husband

Hiiii! It’s Saturday and I’m pumped! Sorry it’s been radio silence for the whole week, I tried to do this on Monday, but I’ve been going driving with my parents the whole week bc I finally got my own car (or rather, they got me a car) and ya girl hasn’t driven for the last six years, so I needed some practice. Also, I pouted at my mum to get me a bunch of music albums in physical format for said car... and turns out it doesn’t have a CD reader lol. In other news, gardening has the upside of giving me a healthy sun glow, instead of my usual Vulcan pallor (I’m quite light and olive, I’m pretty much green-ish) and before anyone freaks tf out about sun tanning and skin cancer: I have a sun allergy, I don’t go anywhere without SPF 50 and I don’t sunbathe.

Ok, two things: one, WWX is looking rough, I mean, expected after such major surgery. Two, thank god someone finally decided to disguise his clothes.

Aaaaaand it did fuck all for him. Cool cool cool.

JC’s dream/hallucination is fucking me up ok? Ok.

MY BB! 10/10 this is what he’d see if he looked in the Mirror of Erised, it’s breaking my heart.

FUCK OFF SUBCONSCIOUS, LET HIM HAVE ONE HAPPY DREAM.

He’s so happy! I know it’s a complicated issue but I’m also glad he had this moment of relief and happiness in all this mess.

Again WC missed the memo about how antagonistic WWX can be. His brother has a golden core again and his sister is safe, I’m pretty sure at this time he couldn’t give less of a fuck if he lives or dies and he’s reached peak pain tolerance with the core transfer so not even torture will work; exactly what leverage does WC think he has on WWX for the interrogation?

WC: I’ll ask WZL to crush his core first.

Me: *uncontrollable cackling*

Slow clap for our boy for activating YLLZ (I’m going to start shortening Yiling Patriarch to this) mode while really fucked up. I really love this creepy af side of WWX and considering this is pre-Burial Mounds I think it is safe to say he’s always had it in him, just you know, amped up to 11 after the Trauma and the demonic cultivation.

Anyway, go forth and mindfuck them all my child.

...that branding iron is not hot, why it is smoking?

JC: *wearing a hat and plain robes to hide*

Also JC: *Zidian and his very distinctive guan on full display*

Ok I don’t have any way to elaborate on it, but I’m pretty sure of two things:

1. The Burial Mounds is An Entity.

2. WWX is not fully alive anymore.

3. (This is a bonus, I don’t want to think what he ate for three months in a mountain full of corpses. Ok? Ok)

WN BB WHAT DID THEY DO TO YOU. HE’S SO GOOD AND SO BRAVE I CAN’T.

This is creepy creepy.

So when WWX starts hearing LWJ’s voice among all the screaming is this LWJ already playing Inquiry (if I remember he did play inquiry when he found out Lotus Pier had burned) or him just being WWX’s anchor to sanity?

Oh hey, that’s a rib cage.

And thus YLLZ was born.

This is one of my favourite scenes and I’m pumped. I’ve also seen it set to a Targaryen music theme and it is even more fucking epic. I kept expecting LWJ to go dracarys on their asses. Also, he’s literally a husband on a revenge mission right here, fucking fight me if you disagree (don’t fight me, I’m baby). Btw as always the cinematography *chef’s kiss* Just assume I’m screaming like a fan girl all throughout this.

Now he’s a widower on a revenge mission (or so he thinks)

PSA: don’t be like JiaoJiao, take your makeup off before going to sleep.

(Ok, tiiiiiny bit of pity for JiaoJiao here, she’s fucking terrified and WC is being an asshole about it. I mean, it’s what everyone expected but holy shit what a douchebag)

Ohhhh sad WuJi on a cello still breaking my heart.

Ok but let me delve into my own hc here. JC is being so very soft when talking to LWJ, it kind of makes me wonder how many sleepless nights these two ended up talking about WWX in their search and just trying to reassure each other that he was alive. There is absolutely no bitterness when he says he thought WWX had taken off to be with LWJ in LanLing too, so that, plus the fact that the Lan disciples give Suibian to LWJ really makes me think JC knows and is on board with LWJ’s feelings for WWX. There’s absolutely no way he’d let him touch his, afahk deceased, brother’s sword if he still thought LWJ hated WWX.

I just need these two sad beans to be friends ok?

Just imagine:

LWJ: Wei Ying is so... *longing look, Bichen grip*

JC: *lightbulb goes off* oooohhh. Ok, now I see, you want to marry the dumbass!

LWJ: *freaked out look*

JC: No, no. It’s fine, once we find the idiot he’s all yours.

That’s a lot of bodies. Also, of course Dumb Jin Cousin (I know he’s Jin ZiXun but shortening it sounds too much like Jin Zixuan, so no. Also the reason why I call Jin Zixuan Peacock all the time) doesn’t mind animals desecrating corpses.

I don’t know if I’ve said it but I so much prefer CQL!Peacock to MDZS!Peacock. Just look at the character development of him making his own people collect the corpses of their enemies and be respectful to them.

Also, oooff, Shijie saying that anywhere they travel the only thing to see is corpses covering the ground hit me hard.

Some of my Yunmeng sibs are together again and I’m smiling like an idiot (also, JC looks like he gives amazing hugs).

Nvm JC realising LWJ is into his baby brother, I’m pretty sure the Peacock thinks LWJ just became a widower.

Again, NMJ is a cool dude, but he needs to take a fucking chill pill before he bursts a blood vessel and ends up with a haemorrhagic stroke of out sheer anger- induced HBP.

But also, if he didn’t agree to give these two the Yiling assignment out of sheer big brother instinct I’ll eat one of my textbooks.

Look at him asking after his crush and getting all worried when he realises no one knows where he is.

These two, crying over their baby brother just break my heart. I just want to blanket and kittens them.

We are getting murdery in here!

Thanks for reading!

#the untamed #cql #mdzs live action #mdzs #foxglove watches cql #foxglove watches the untamed #wei wuxian #lan wangji #wangxian #jiang cheng #jiang yanli #yunmeng shuangjie #yunmeng trio #yunmeng siblings #yunmeng bros #jin zixuan #nie mingjue #commentary

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yourgodmoments · 6 years

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Raising Godly Children - part 3

Our children are extraordinary gifts. God did not create them to just be ‘acceptable:’

Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirt of God dwells in you? 1 Cor. 3:16 NKJV

If our children are doing their best to walk in God’s ways, they don’t have to bother with questioning themselves - other than to make sure they are in alignment with Him. Moreover, when they have questions about living that godly life, they will look within, rather than outwards to the opinions of the world.

We can also help our children to realize that all life consists of and is contained within relationships; and that here too is where they want to bring their inner Guide into play:

“HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER; and LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF” [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others]. Mt. 19:19 AMP

…let each of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. Eph. 5:33 ESV

“You shall rise before the gray-headed and honor the aged…” Lv. 19:32 AMP

A man who has friends must himself be friendly. Pr. 18:24 NKJV

“…give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven;” Mt. 19:21 NKJV

“Judge not, that you not be judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” Mt. 7:1, 2. NKJV

Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger, and it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment]. Pr. 19:11 AMP

God created all people to be equal, and He loves them the same way - equally. God shows no favoritism. (Rm. 2:11) And in our quest to be godly, we do our best to emulate Him. So, we exhort and honor all people: friends, parents, spouses, other family members and all other acquaintances, regardless of age, gender, race, etc.

If we have a chance to lift someone from their station in life, or out of an unfortunate situation, we are called to rise to the occasion.

Teach your children not to pass judgment, so as not to bring blame. Tell them that when they judge, the only thing that they define is who they themselves are being. When they can suspend judgment, then the burden of self-judgment is also lifted.

That creates the space for forgiveness - first for ourselves, and then for others. After all, everyone is subjected to their humanness, and will slip out of their goodness from time to time. We all have need of forgiveness, and we are required to forgive:

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other, as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must also forgive. Col. 3:12, 13. ESV

Healthy relationships only form, take root and flourish if they are founded on love - love that is freely given. And relational love must come from the love that you have for yourself. You can never find what you don’t already possess in your own heart. Thus, you must become what you seek. The good news is, that deep down, you already are that lovable person. You only have to let him or her come out to express themselves.

Happiness is what happens when you experience peace, love and joy.

You are the only one who knows exactly the how you need to be loved. Love yourself that way first. Then, you’ll be able to go ‘out there’ and have loving relationships with everybody else. As you bring your love, bring too your acceptance and compassionate understanding.

Begin each day by asking yourself, ‘How can I make this day extraordinary for your friend, family member, partner, etc?’ The only way to true personal happiness is to share with and contribute to, the happiness of others. Give to them first, what it is that you want for yourself.

When you fill yourself with love, you create an open space for others to choose whether or not to love you; and it will not matter to you what choice they make. If they choose to love you, you have an opportunity to co-create a new love relationship; if not, you won’t take it personally. Instead, you’ll bless them inwardly with your love and wish them the best life possible.

When we do enter into relationship, we cover our partner with our gratitude. Relationships only break down when one or both partners aren’t thankful. Everyone needs appreciation and acknowledgment. Gratitude brings healing.

Even in the best relationships, there will be times when you don’t feel love for your partner. You need to have the freedom to feel that, because then you can make the free-will choice to love them anyway. Anything else is slavery.

All relationships have conflict from time to time. The partners must look for ways to live with each other’s differences, constructing new ways to find clarity in the conflicts, instead of running away.

However, NEVER stay in an abusive relationship. If someone tells you in one breath that they love you, but in the other they try to control you, treat you with disrespect, or become violent, that is not love. You never deserve to be mistreated in any way. Be thankful for the lesson and go!

Healthy relationships have solid boundaries, where both partners’ yes and no are honored.

Teach your children that ultimately, the keys to successful relations are:

1. Stay in present time and drop the past; love and forgive.

2. Let go of guilt and shame; acknowledge your mistakes and take responsibility for making amends.

3. Always search for truth.

4. See the differences between you and your partner as building blocks; don’t try to change yourself or your partner.

5. Free yourself from the need for approval and from the concern of the opinions of others.

6. Choose healthy partners, someone with good character, not a potential partner looking to have you heal their wounds.

7. Be responsible for bringing 100% of your happiness, satisfaction and fulfillment to the relationship and hold your partner accountable for bringing theirs.

8. Finally, release any form of dependency - you don’t need anyone. It only puts you in a position where you are always preoccupied with the potential loss of them, and it robs you of your ability to be present. Just be thankful for each moment…

We’ll wrap it up next time.

Goodnight and God bless.

#dropping judgment and blame #extraordinary children #healthy relationships #practicing forgiveness #raising godly children #teaching kids to relate

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brainlikepancakebatter · 7 years

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Hey I might update later or elaborate, but I'm gonna be gone for a while. I dropped out this semester. Or medically withdrew. But I'm going to go to detox. Because I can't get stop drinking on my own, even if I cut back slowly on my own, with my low weight and worth how much I drink now, I can't do it with out being at risk for seizures or you know dying. So... I'm gonna go to detox. And I'm scared as shit. I'm so fucking scared. I've been so drunk every night for over a year, and now I have to be sober for a while, like overly sober, I don't wanna be in a hospital or be doped up on xanax for 2 weeks, but it's better than going through what I have been. Every time I'm not drinking I've been going through withdrawals and have been sweating and hearing things and shaking and dry heaving, so I have to do this. So I have to go away. Detox. Rehab. Then maybe an inpatient hospital or serious outpatient care? Idk for sure yet? But I'm scared as fuck. I've relied on alcohol for so long, and I'm scared for detox and it's going to hurt like hell, and I'm scared to be alone in this. But I have to. Because I hurt all the time. I'm going to do this. I have to. And I'm going to do it and I'm going to figure out shit when I come back. I'll figure out a plan when I come back. School can wait. I'll go to school later. I can get a job whenever. I can do shit whenever. But I can't do anything if I'm puking 24/7. I can't do anything if I'm dying. I have to get healthy. I can't do anything if a poison controls my life. I can't do anything when all I think about is when I can get a drink. I can't do anything when I'm timing my life around drinking. I've taken every anti depressant on the market except maois, every anti anxiety, every anti psychotic, and most mood stabilizer, and my psychiatrist told me that even the treatment options I was looking at (tms, ect, and ketamine injections, but mostly ect) wouldn't even work because I'm drinking 30-40 shots a night and have a deathly thin bmi. He told me he's surprised I'm not dead yet, I told him to be blunt and fuck, dudes 85 and blunt as fuck. I know I'm small and drunk a lot but he told me he's had patients who are anorexic and alcoholics who have died from anorexia or drinking. He said I should be dead. He's surprised I'm not dead. He said it's a miracle I'm not. It freaked me out. I can't keep living off luck. I wake up every day and dry heave and throw up yellow bile. I shake and sweat every night. I take anti seizure meds because of my drinking, I've amped up my drinking because if I stop or cut down that's when the seizures start. I can't spend a night alone because I'm afraid I'll die in my sleep. I'm so scared all the time. I need to go away. I have to go to detox. I'm glad I'm doing this for myself. I don't want to do this. I love drinking, and I know I'm not going to quit for forever. I know my triggers and I know what makes me drink more. This year has been the worst of my life, I know what propelled me to drink. I know what makes me venerable I know what taunts me. I know when I feel weak. I'm not in control right know. I have to get clean. But also IM NOT GOING TO QUIT DRINKING FOREVER and I want people to know that. It's not my intention. I've always been in control. That's why I know I'm not in control right now. I used to be in control. I want to be able to drink and have fun with it again, I had that for like 3 years, and I want it again. I think I can do it again. I just need a break from my social life and my meds and my physical dependence. I can be in control again. I know I can do it. When I come back, I don't want people to be nervous about me drinking. I know they will be. It's habit. But if people know me well enough, they'll be able to see when it gets bad. When it starts. I want to drink on the weekends at parties and get shit faced and have fun and go home and stay sober a few days over the week, like what I did at boulder. Whereas now, and last semester, getting blackout drunk every night and staying up 24 hours a day and going to class and doing it all over again trying to keep the 4.0 gpa. I can't keep getting drunk every night. I can't keep going to school. Not now. I have to get healthy. I finally believe that now that I physically couldn't walk to class because I was dry heaving and couldn't walk to class... and so I made the decision I'm glad I did I think I want to get healthy I don't want to die from this. I don't want to die. I don't want to die from an alcohol od. I don't want to die from liver cancer. I want to drink and I want to party like everyone else, but it's gotten to a point where I drink when I'm alone when I'm sad when I'm bored when I'm not doing anything. When I don't have any alcohol near me, I panic. It's my one and only security blanket. Fucking addiction. I have to get clean. It'll hurt like hell. But I'm glad I'm going to do this. I hope it'll be good. I hope everyone will understand. I hope I'll still have some friends, I know I'll lose some friends. I know. The friends I've told so far have been so supportive and wonderful and I've cried so much because I just want to hug them and tell them how much I love them. Like rachel always gets to me man, dude, u make me cry I love u so so much. And all my friends are so good like Rachel and dan and Thomas and jalen and em and even Caitlin and Devin! And I had to tell maryclare and sarah yesterday because they wanted to plan a movie night where we were gonna watch fight club, and I had to tell them and holy shit?! They were so fucking?! Supportive?! Like I wasn't planning on telling any of them but I told them and they were so cool about it!! Then sarah asked "but, you said you still wanna drink, so, on your 21st, can I still take you to bars because I already have started to make a list..." and it made me so happy they're all so cool about it they understand it kinda And sarah was cool about it and I told her yes, we'll go to bars when I turn 21. I'm not gonna be "sober" I just have to escape this fucking monster of alcoholism.

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World Chocolate Day! Grab a chocolate

Chocolates are good for you, whether you want to hear it or not. And I bet all women want to hear it.

No, it’s not good for your clothes or cupboard for that matter, but good for you… Definitely! Cocoa grows on the Theobroma cacao tree which is a small tree that carries cocoa seeds. After a few processes and voila, chocolate is made! Anything that grows on trees is healthy, right? You and your chocolate can have a casual affair. Or a deeper, darker one. Anyhow, it makes you happy and is that not what men want? To see their women happy! He will (hopefully) support you when your favorite jeans don’t fit. Or when your bum looks a little bigger in those skin-tight jeans, don’t stress it. Enjoy your chocolate on Chocolate Day! No, it’s not good for your clothes or cupboard for that matter, but good for you… Definitely! Cocoa grows on the Theobroma cacao tree which is a small tree that carries cocoa seeds. After a few processes and voila, chocolate is made! Anything that grows on trees is healthy, right? You and your chocolate can have a casual affair. Or a deeper, darker one. Anyhow, it makes you happy and is that not what men want? To see their women happy! He will (hopefully) support you when your favourite jeans don’t fit. Or when your bum looks a little bigger in those skin-tight jeans, don’t stress it. It makes your brain and body (well, semi body) happy, so why not have it? It does not compliment your wardrobe, though! But no one cares, as long as you’re happy and then the world is a happier place.

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Darren Hardy – DarrenDaily Videos

DarrenDaily is a global movement of 350,000+ high-achievers who are committed to #BetterEveryDay. These are unusually driven strivers who join Darren each morning to receive a specially created video packed with one BIG idea, delivered in under 5-minutes, that gives them a success advantage that day. Then day-by-day, 260 days a year, these small improvements compound into massive transformations and significant success. Each DarrenDaily message expires in 72 hours. About this collection I started collecting Darren Daily videos back in January 2017. Since then, I tried to recover unique videos from the program from previous years. Darren Daily began in 2014 as “Darren 260,” and from time to time, many videos were improved and repeated in later years. Here you have 264 unique videos from 2019. I collected every single video delivered from late January 2017 to January 2020. That collection has 765 videos, numbered from 1 to 765. 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552 – The all Powerful Alternative to Willpower 553 – Finally the Real Cure for What Ails You 554 – Lets Break the Web 555 – The Perfect Age to Make Your Fortune 556 – You Suck and Why Thats Okay 557 – What to Do When You Are Disrespected 558 – How to Make Magic Happen 559 – The Holy Trinity 560 – The Most Effective Amp Surprising Way to Avalue 561 – Success By Demand 562 – Reigniting Your Dreams 563 – Mistakes In Your Communication 564 – The Root Control Factor of Success 565 – The Actual Price of Success 566 – An Other World Success Ally 567 – Big Key to Making Tough Decisions 568 – You Are a Symbol 569 – How to Create Your Destiny 570 – Do This or End Up Fat Broke Amp Lonely 571 – A Little Fatherly Advice 572 – Plateaued 12 Questions to Level Up 573 – How to Find Your Lifes Paradise 574 – The Power In Your Words 575 – The Modern Gold Rush You In 576 – Is This the Death of America 577 – A Horror Story for Real 578 – Smack Me Upside the Head Please 579 – The Steve Jobs Mantra that 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the Money Shot 637 – AMA the Best Way to Break the Box Break the Box 638 – When Its Good to Be Scared 639 – Proven Formula for Problem Solving 640 – How to Build Momentum and Create Breakthroughs 641 – Increase Your Chances to Win 10 X 642 – The Quickest and Easiest Way to Break Free 643 – Your Guide to Learning to Learn Better 644 – What Everybody Ought to Know About Technology 645 – A Vital Lesson In Judgement 646 – My 2 X 2 Morning Routine (1 of 3) 647 – My 2 X 2 Morning Routine (2 of 3) 648 – My 2 X 2 Morning Routine (3 of 3) 649 – How To Turn The Mundane Into Wow the Unsexy Truth About Success 650 – The Success Disease 651 – How You Are Injuring the People Around You 652 – AMA Learning to Paint a Vision 653 – Being More Hardy 654 – A Startling Reality About Jerks 655 – What Extinguishes Your Fire 656 – AMA My Real Definition of Success (1 of 4) 657 – AMA My Real Definition of Success (2 of 4) 658 – AMA My Real Definition of Success (3 of 4) 659 – AMA My Real Definition of Success 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Why ‘Just a Little More’ Will Never Make You HappyBy Rick Warren “Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it” (1 Timothy 6:6-7 NIV). God is far more interested in your character than your comfort. He wants you to grow up and become more like Jesus. His focus is on your attitude, not on making your life easy. He’s watching to see if you think having more will make you happier or if you’ve learned to be content with what he has provided for you. The Bible says, “Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it” (1 Timothy 6:6-7 NIV). When you learn to be content, you are believing that God knows what you need better than you do and trusting that he will give you the necessary wisdom to make good financial decisions. Most people get caught into “when” thinking: “When I get this, then I’ll be happy.” When you get a certain job, when you retire, when you get the house paid off, when all the bills are paid—and on and on. But God knows that if you aren’t content already, you’ll always want something else when you get there. Somebody supposedly once asked billionaire Howard Hughes how much it takes to be happy, and he said, “Just a little more.” You can spend your entire life focused on money—trying to make it, earn it, save it, spend it, and use it. So God uses finances as the acid test of how much you trust him. When you have a need, he wants you to ask and learn to be content so that your happiness doesn’t depend on how much or how little you’ve got. Contentment is not something that comes naturally for anyone. It’s something you have to practice every day. You have to remind yourself that God is taking care of you and will provide everything you need. You have to choose to love and appreciate what you already have. If you don’t learn contentment, you’ll always want more. But once you learn to be content, you’ll find joy greater than anything on earth could provide.PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick >> Talk About It What is something you’re working for that you think will make you happier? Where does your joy come from? What is one practical way you can focus more on contentment each day? Be miserable and grieve and weep [over your sin]. Let your [foolish] laughter be turned to mourning and your [reckless] joy to gloom.— James 4:9 (AMP) Be miserable and grieve and weep [over your sin]. Let your [foolish] laughter be turned to mourning and your [reckless] joy to gloom.— James 4:9 (AMP) Yesterday I encountered a person who was quite demanding that I do something she wanted me to do and would not take no for an answer. I ended up being rude to her and I feel a godly sorrow over my behavior. I always want to represent God well, and that means I often need to be long-suffering with someone who is irritating to me. I don’t feel guilty and condemned, because I have repented and know that I am forgiven, but I do feel a godly sorrow, and I think that feeling is healthy and right. We should take our sin seriously and be deeply penitent when we do something that we know is wrong. Although this feeling is uncomfortable, I welcome it because it impresses on me the importance of my witness for Christ and reminds me of how easy it is to behave in a fleshly and carnal way. The Bible urges us repeatedly to be on our guard against the temptations we encounter in the world and to live carefully. Being rude to someone may seem a small thing, but it is the little foxes that spoil the vine (see Song of Solomon 2:15). I believe we should appreciate any feeling of chastisement that we receive from the Holy Spirit, because it is God helping us be the kind of people who represent Jesus well. Prayer Starter: Lord, I appreciate Your conviction and chastisement and I am deeply sorry for my sins and grateful for Your forgiveness. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7 (NLT)

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okay so, today was...mixed, and by that I mean I felt crappy for most of the day but legends was really great and I had a great time watching it and fangirling about it with Jess. So, woke up a few minutes before my alarm went off, got up and got ready, then went to class. Civil rights was fine, I was glad I didn’t get cold called because I didn’t do the reading and I mean I read the case briefs but I would’ve probably looked bad if I was called on. However my stomach started bugging me partially through class and I’m gonna do my best to keep this all PG but I had to go to the bathroom and it was like OH HEY MORE BLOOD and also starting your period so ALL THE BLOOD?? and I felt not great after that lol, plus I’m supposed to be drinking a ton of water now so I always have to pee and I had to leave class twice to use the bathroom which I felt awkward about, lol. but at the end of class our prof gave us back our graded midterm assignments, which are actually counting for a grade (a lot of profs will do ungraded tests so you can get an idea of where you stand) and our prof was like “yeah I graded them out of 8 so if you got all the main points you got a 6 and if you really came up with something good that I hadn’t thought of you got a 7, I don’t think anyone actually got an 8″ and I totally had that minute of feeling unsure about myself (thanks shitting legal drafting grades for that) and that I was gonna get a subpar grade but then I got my paper and it had a giant 7 on top of it, and that made me feel a bit better, so that was reassuring that I suddenly didn’t start sucking at writing. I went to the PAD office which was thankfully abandoned as I ventured through different operators and offices in a quest to get to the surgeon’s office and be like HEY AM I DYING? ALSO I’M IN ANOTHER STATE NOW? But eventually got to talk to my surgeon (I mean he didn’t actually do surgery on me but still) and he was like nah it’s all good you’re probably fine and just still recovering, so that was reassuring at least. I did some reading for remedies because why the fuck not (and by some I mean one case) then went across the street to the salad place because my mom is all like “you should be eating a salad everyday now” because vegetables and fiber and blah blah blah. I don’t generally eat salads because I can’t have a lot of salad dressings, and dressing-less salads are just sad, but I got a chicken caesar salad from this place and it was actually quite good, so that’s good to know. At 4 my school was hosting another town hall meeting about “diversity” stemming from the incident (I think I told you guys about this) where a professor used the n word in class and I had missed the first few ones so I wanted to make it to this one, there was some confusion about where it was but I got there in plenty of time, not as many students were there as I thought would be, I guess the time was inconvenient for people who had just left afternoon classes or where coming in for night classes but I was staying through so it was perfect for me. I sat with my friend who’s the head of the student bar association, and I think maybe 2 or 3 other 3L’s were in attendance, which like, I understand feeling like you have one foot out the door you’re graduating in two months and just don’t really care, but I left my undergrad on terms where I felt like the school it had become was not a school I would’ve applied to, and I didn't want that to be the case with law school as well. it was very interesting, they talked about a lot of different initiatives they were working on to help meet their diversity goals (they have a 30% diverse student goal but the last few years it’s been falling below that) and I mean like, my school is super liberal, which is something I’ve personally enjoyed after previously only attended super conservative schools who were much less willing to listen to students on issues like this where there was a student uproar (and how incredibly frustrating that was in undergrad and is one of the main reasons I’ve essentially told them to fuck off in terms of an alumni activity), so I appreciate them being proactive on this and like, our dean isn’t some old white guy, it’s this very kind hispanic woman so it’s not quite an old boys club, but the students all had very good points and definitely pushed back which I thought was definitely warranted. it was definitely appreciated that one of the profs was like “hey just so you guys all know the vast majority of the staff is completely with you and totally appalled at this situation” which was comforting to hear because the administration has taken the position that they can’t take a side when there’s an ongoing investigation into a tenured professor (also like can we fuck the idea of tenure in academic institutions? I feel like it really is not helpful in actually improving schools and responding to stuff like this) and we talked about how profs get appointed to first year classes and how apparently some of them this year have been rather flippant about stating that they really do not want to be teaching these classes, which of course is not very encouraging for a student to hear. So while I very much do not really have a horse in this race because I’m graduating in two months, I’m glad to see the administration is definitely trying to do better on these issues. I had to leave the town hall at 5:30 and run up to class, so to remedies I went. I watched the legends sneak peek in the two seconds between those two places and was freaking out about it, and of course then freaking out about the episode during all the class. I wouldn’t be as frustrated about having class during legends if I felt like I was actually learning anything in class but I feel like I’m very much not?? Like I’m really not paying attention and I honestly do not doubt at this point that I can cram all the info during finals and get an A because I know that I can do this. So we got let out at 8, I was way too amped to wait to watch the legends episode so I just ubered home and started watching the episode (with Jess of course who came over) and just like. man. what a fucking episode that was. the freaking bedroom scene it started with is like, exactly what we all had been hoping for and I’ve seen like 6 people say something exactly like that before this episode so that was great and it was SO SOFT and domestic and GIRLFRIENDS and got I love it so fucking much???? it was perfect. even Sara telling Ava about Constantine was done like, so nice and healthy and it was great and speaking of Constantine I didn’t detail above my reaction to the news coming out that he’s gonna be a series regular in season four and like.....holy shit???????? Like this is EXACTLY what I had been dreaming of but I never thought it was actually going to happen, like ever, so this was sooooooooo awesome to hear and I am totally amped about it, and anyone who’s trying to start a ship war over it is gonna get shanked because that’s not how we do things in this fandom. Anyway, back to the episode, so many good moments, the stuff with canary suited death sara (can I just say I appreciate that the canary suit followed her to the underworld, mask and all?) and all of that going down, and the other team interaction stuff was really great, a lot of awesome Amaya and Zari moments (I ship it so hard yo) and the scene with Zari and her brother fucking tore me to pieces, I was legit on the verge of tears man they were just really going for the heartstrings here. and the Wally and Jesse stuff too like Wally!! my boy!! Do you not know how amazing you are and how you deserve the world??????? Definitely need to revisit that at some point. The Nate grandpa scene also just trashed me because it was perfect and heartbreaking in all the right ways. I did very much also like how Mick got to wield the fire totem at the end because let’s be honest, firekinesis was always the ultimate goal for Mick Rory so this is really his dream. The inside the Mallus dimension stuff was super good too, Nora being creepy but great as always, and the league of assassins flashback was rough man, but of course at the end Sara being like no, I choose a life with Ava and with my team was just like FUCK YEAH YOU GO SARA YOU GOT THIS and god I love Sara Lance so much???? And of course while all of this is going on there’s the Ava and Gary getting Constantine plot which was FUCKING HYSTERICAL, Ava and Constantine’s interactions were fucking golden, both of them acted that absolutely perfectly, especially Ava only wanting to touch Constantine with one finger and just being so extra and clearly protective of Sara (the “she’s not damaged” line fucking broke me) and FUCKING CONSTANTINE AND GAY OKAY so two weeks ago Jess and I met Matt Ryan at a con in Ohio and he told us a super secret plot spoiler we couldn't tell anybody and IT WAS CONSTANTINE AND GARY, we knew about it for two weeks now and were keeping it as secret and just GAHHHH it’s basically the best thing ever and I am 100% for the two of them being boyfriends in season 4 now that we know Constantine is sticking around. And of course they save the day and bring Sara back and everyone is yay and happy EXCEPT the writers couldn’t let us just have happiness and like two episodes of Avalance, they had to go break them up at the end and like, I’m sad and disappointed it happened but ultimately not worried about their relationship because that’s clearly not it, people don’t write relationships like that on tv shows, it’s obvious there’s more coming for them and that was definitely not the end, and we know next episode is gonna be focusing on Ava and Sara going to find her so I think we will get resolution on that front sooner rather than later. So yeah, it was a lot for sure, but I was overall pleased and thought it was a fantastic episode, even if my girls (temporarily) broke up in the end because it’s very obvious it is temporary and this is the happiest Sara has ever been and !!! yeah it’s not ending there lol. The preview for next week’s episode was.......odd to say the least, since they released the promo photos the robot!Ava and clone!Ava theories have been abounding, but like, a city full of Ava’s? A world full of Ava’s?? Idk about that, so we’ll have to see where they’re going with that, but being that everything this season has been really solid I do trust them to do this well. After the episode we watched an episodes of Mistresses to cool off (lol, really) and then Jess went home and I started getting ready for bed and here we are. After talking to the surgeon today I was able to get an appointment with my gastro doctor tomorrow afternoon, so I’ll be doing that instead of my shift at the DV courthouse (boo, but needed) and BOY is he in for a surprise because my last visit was like “acid reflux!” and now he’s gonna be like dafuq??? yeah, me too buddy, lol. so I’ll do that and then go to Target and get groceries then come home and make food and watch flash and black lightning with Jess and hopefully it will be a good day. This post is already super long thanks to all the fangirling I did above, so I will end it here and talk to you all tomorrow. Goodnight friends. Hope you had a positive Monday.

#daily journal #March 2018 #Rachel watches Legends of Tomorrow

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megadarkbouquettidalwavethings · 6 years

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Holi 2018: 7 Innovative Gujiya Filling Ideas To Take Your Gujiya Game To The Next Level!

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Holi 2018 is here and a thorough appreciation of Gujiya is customary.

The star of gujiya is the filling so make it as decadent as you want.

You can experiment with a variety of ingredients for the filling.

Holi celebrations sans the presence of our very own deep-fried Indian pastry- the gujiya– is quite unheard of. Gujiya extremists might just claim that gujiya has been declared the best sweet of the world by UNESCO! The Holi special sweet has many variations in different states of the country, like the karanji in Maharashtra and the Nevri in Goa. The main difference in the recipes of these variants is the ingredients used in preparing the filling. For example, the Goan nevri is stuffed with coconut and jaggery, setting it apart from its North Indian cousin that is usually stuffed with mawa or khoya and a number of spices and dried fruits.

The filling is the star of the dish. Your gujiya is only as decadent as its filling. So this year on Holi 2018, you must try and make your gujiya fillings more innovative. Also Read: 4 Traditional Holi Sweets and Snacks That Could Be Adulterated

Here are some quirky gujiya fillings you can try out on Holi 2018:

1. Rabdi Filling

The mere thought of filling in deep-fried gujiyas with sweet rabdi is infinitely mouth-watering. Rabdi is made by cooking milk till it’s reduced to half and thickened. You can mix it with khoya to make it more binding and add cardamom or elaichi as well as powdered nuts and dried fruits. This filling will win the hearts of your guests like nothing else will.

2. Gulkand or Rose Petal Filling

Gulkand is a regular feature in mukhwas like paan and is added to a number of Indian desserts to add the heady rose flavor to them. Add gulkand to your gujiya filling to give it a beautiful and flavorful twist.

3. Dark Chocolate Filling

Dark chocolate is one of the most versatile sweet additions for desserts. It can amp up your gujiya game to a great extent. Add a bit of melted baking dark chocolate to your filling to give it a bittersweet twist. This is meant especially for people who like their desserts to have a more balanced sweetness.

4. White Chocolate Filling

On the other hand, if you want to go all-out and don’t want to compromise on the sweetness, white chocolate is a great addition to your gujiya filling. Since it’s made up of mainly milk solids, it will fit right in with the other ingredients of your gujiya filling.

Holi 2018: Try out innovative Gujiya fillings

5. Crumbled Boondi Filling

Sweet boondi is another amazing addition for your filling, if you want to go all-out and make your gujiyas extra sweet and extra rich. Since boondi is fried and so is the outer crispy covering of the gujiya, you may not need to coat it in syrup. You boondi gujiya will be crispy and crunchy on the outside and gooey, sweet and soft in the middle. We can already hear all the boondi ka laddoo lovers going, ‘Yaaaaas’ after reading about this! Also Read: Holi Special: Gujiya, the Most Favourite Indian Festive Sweet

6. Apple Filling

Give a healthy twist to your gujiya by filling it up with chopped apples along with the usual spices and khoya. Apples are sweet and tasty and hence, allow you to sneak in more nutrients in your preparation. You can replace apples with pineapples or pears as well.

7. Figs or Anjeer Filling

Fig or anjeer is another fruit that feels right at home in most desserts. Anjeer is also a storehouse of calcium and can make your gujiya more nutritious.

You can experiment with your gujiya filling and mix and match two or more of the above mentioned ingredients. For example, coconut apples or pineapples go very well with dark chocolate as well. There’s really no limit to the various types of fillings you can come up with. All you need is a voracious appetite for sweets and a pinch of creativity.

Have a sweet and happy Holi 2018!

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dorothyd89 · 7 years

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That Time I Worked For the Sugar Industry&hellip;

Hey, I was young. I didn’t know any better!

And the money was good. So, how could I turn it down? As a high school kid, you make money any way you can, even if it’s something you’re not thrilled about.

And that’s how I ended up spending two summers with my older brother Jack working for Coca-Cola, which I talked about on Steve’s Instagram:

That’s right, your boy Steve – a guy who once wrote an article explaining why Sugar is Worse than Jar Jar Binks – used to work for the enemy!

For two summers, my brother and I would wake up at 5AM, put on the sweet Coke polo shirts pictured above, hop into our Coca-Cola cars (old station wagons with Coca-Cola logos on the side), and stock shelves full of Coke products for 50-60+ hours a week on Cape Cod.

Now, hopefully you know that the above “enemy” comment is in jest.

If you happen to be currently employed by Coca-Cola or a company that sells products or services that are unhealthy, I don’t mean to pick on you or your employer…kind of. After all, Coca-Cola is a company that aims to make a profit by selling products that are delicious. I get it. Give me an ice-cold Mexican Coke made with real sugar in a glass bottle on a hot day, and it’s heaven. I also know they donate lots of money to charity, employ thousands, and do plenty of good things, and blah blah blah.

Okay! Now that that’s out of the way…

Twelve years after working indirectly for Big Sugar and seven years after starting Nerd Fitness, I now know just how detrimental sugar can be to our health, and it brings me to the point of today’s article!

We know sugar is bad for us (right? I hope?), but I wasn’t aware just how insidious this stuff has become in society and until I learned the history behind sugar’s rise in our day-to-day lives – and the rise in our obesity rates.

The History of Sugar

The history of sugar is both fascinating and pretty messed up. For starters, in the 1960’s the sugar industry actually paid scientists to downplay the connection between sugar and heart disease and instead promote saturated fat as the culprit.

Screw facts and data; there’s money to be made!

This is how we ended up with hilariously depressing ads like the one below from the 1970’s, touting sugar as a great path to weight loss and healthy living:

If you know anything about sugar, you can’t help but look at that ad and start laughing. “Use sugar to help you BUILD willpower? And NOT overeat.” Seriously!?

Fortunately, these days we’re MUCH better off and way smarter, and silly tricks like that can’t work anymore.

Right?

Wrong! As pointed out in “The Case Against Sugar” by Gary Taubes: “Academic researchers in 2015 were doing the bidding of Coca-Cola by taking its money to fund a Global Energy Balance Network and ‘shift blame for obesity away from bad diets, and instead only focus on not enough exercise.’”

We know here at NF that you can’t outrun your fork (it’s one of our Rules of the Rebellion), and you can’t out-train a bad diet, so telling people to ONLY focus on exercising more without worrying about what you put in your bodies is horrible advice.

Luckily, this group was shut down amidst widespread scrutiny and pressure by the public!

Also, pesky things like “facts” and “experimentation” kept getting in the way.

With all of the information coming out about how unhealthy soda can be in recent years, soda sales have steadily dropped to 30 year lows. This is AWESOME news, but don’t expect Coke and Pepsi to go quietly into the night.

Like any animal or company that’s been cornered or attacked, they’re adapting and fighting to stay relevant.

Thus, the strategy they’ve adopted is marketing “healthy” soda alternatives to find another pathway to connect their sugar water with our bloodstreams.

If you’ve picked up a Vitamin Water, a Naked Juice: Green Machine, or a Smoothie King fruit smoothie lately, and patted yourself on the back for making the healthy choice, your head is in the right place…but your blood sugar level will say otherwise!

These beverages, despite everything you’re told on their labels and what they advertise, are as bad for you (or worse) than drinking a soda:

20 oz Vitaminwater Power-C: 120 calories and 31 grams of sugar

20 oz Smoothie King “Pure Recharge” Mango Strawberry: 210 calories and 50g of sugar

20 oz Naked Juice Green Machine (100% real juice, no sugar added): 270 calories and 53 grams of sugar

At least when you drink a soda you know you’re making an unhealthy choice!

Shame on these other companies for convincing you their products are pure and healthy when they often have as much or more sugar as a can of Coke.

If you’re currently pissed off that you’ve been dutifully chugging Vitaminwater for the past few months instead of soda, assuming it’s healthier, I don’t blame you! The marketing and packaging leave you no choice BUT to assume it’s healthy and good for you.

What’s as funny as it is depressing is that even Coca-Cola executives themselves know their “healthy” marketing of these beverages is horseshit.

In 2015, when taken to court over the unsubstantiated health claims of Vitaminwater, Coca-Cola actually used the following defense (seriously): “No consumer could reasonably be misled into thinking Vitaminwater was a healthy beverage.”

I read that quote and my eyeballs almost fell out of my head. Are you furious yet? I am. Let’s fix it.

How to Not Let Sugar Run Your Life

I get it. Sugar is awesome. It’s delicious and makes us happy…temporarily.

It also makes us fat.

And holy **** is it addicting. It targets the pleasure centers in our brains, and is more available now than it has ever been in the history of our species. Unfortunately, our lizard brains have not adapted to its widespread availability instead of scarcity, which means our bodies can’t say “no” or “just a little.” This means we can ACTUALLY get hooked on the stuff. There are even studies that claim sugar can be as addicting as cocaine.

So the solution is simple: do more cocaine, less sugar!

Hahahaha, kidding. I’m not a doctor, and I don’t currently have pants on as I type this, but my advice would be to probably avoid both sugar and cocaine as much as possible.

Unfortunately, avoiding sugar is more than just giving up soda (though that’s a DAMN good start!). Other problems arise because sugar is in EVERYTHING and often hidden.

Why can’t we just tell the truth, people?

We talk a lot about a nefarious shadow organization making us fatter and lazier in our monthly story-driven adventure, Rising Heroes.

I thought it would be fun to create a dragon to slay. However, when you read that stuff above about:

scientists being paid off

calorie sugar bombs being marketed as healthy

companies claiming “there’s no way anybody could consider these drinks healthy,”

It’s like there really is a conglomeration of bad guys aiming to make us unhealthy.

Here’s how you can fight back. Follow these 4 quick rules to keep sugar from ruining your life:

1) Whenever possible, minimize liquid calories. This includes frappucinos and sodas, but also “real fruit smoothies” and “healthy” Naked Juice drinks, Gatorade, and even things like apple juice, orange juice, grape juice, cranberry juice, etc. Every once in a while? Sure. Just make it a rare treat (“treat yo’ self!”) – you’ll actually enjoy it more and be healthier!

I personally prescribe to the “out of sight, out of mind” philosophy because I have the willpower and restraint of a 5-year kid in a candy store. I don’t keep sugary beverages in my house so I’m not tempted and have to waste willpower trying not to drink them.

I’ve found that drinking sparkling water like LaCroix can really help me THINK I’m drinking soda, and provide me with the same level of happiness and fizzy satisfaction – without the sugar.

To answer your next question: here’s a whole article on “Is Diet Soda bad for me?” High five!

Still here? Good. Here’s a picture of a puppy:

Okay, back to business.

2) Don’t trust the front of the label, and learn to recognize sugar’s aliases. A label is required to list ingredients by amount, so by adding multiple types of sugar with weird names, a company can get away with moving sugar down the list.

Look for the following names: Agave nectar, Brown sugar, Cane crystals, Cane sugar, Corn sweetener, Corn syrup, Crystalline fructose, Dextrose, Evaporated cane juice, Organic evaporated cane juice, Fructose, Fruit juice concentrate, Glucose, High-fructose corn syrup, Honey, Invert sugar, Lactose, Maltose, Malt syrup, Molasses, Raw sugar, Sucrose, Sugar Syrup.

If you only look at two numbers on the back of a box, look at grams of sugar and total calories. You want minimal sugar and fewer calories. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. Do the best you can!

Oh, and if a product says “no sugar added” on the front of it, you can bet your life savings on it having a RIDICULOUS amount of sugar.

Note: please don’t bet your life savings on this.

3) Be skeptical, because sugar is in practically everything. When in doubt, eat things with fewer ingredients. We consume 130 pounds of sugar per year on average (holy crap), which means the white stuff in in way more foods than we realize. Not just candy and soda, but practically everything.

Nature Valley Granola Bars? Plenty of sugar. In fact, most “protein bars” have tons of sugar. And, until outraged customers complained, “Nature Valley” Granola Bars were made with high fructose corn syrup. Mmmm, nature.

Pasta sauce? Should just be tomatoes right? Nope. Add in heaping tablespoons of high fructose corn syrup too and you’re getting closer.

Wheat bread? That’s gotta be healthy, right? Check the ingredients. I bet one of the top 5 is “high fructose corn syrup” too.

Hell, look at what’s advertised as a “balanced breakfast” these days on TV! Cereal and skim milk, fruit, a glass of orange juice, and toast. Or, in other words: sugar and sugar water, sugar, sugar water, and pile-o-carbs.

4) Track your sugar intake, and minimize it over time. As I cover in “Star Wars Explains Why We’re Fat,” everybody has a different amount of “gimme gimme gimme” in our brains that craves instant gratification.

This means we all have different abilities to get addicted to things, including sugar. Some people can eat sugar (or have one drink, or try drugs) and not get hooked, while others struggle with addiction instantly – once is enough to get hooked for life.

This comic explains human behavior and addiction quite well…with dinosaurs.

If you are somebody who is actually hooked on sugar, start by tracking your sugar intake each day (actually look up the sugar content of everything you consume!), and see how many grams you’re eating every day. Don’t worry about total numbers, just focus on eating less sugar than the day before. Repeat.

Michael Pollan, author of the Omnivore’s Dilemma said it succinctly: “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.” Eat real food (meat, vegetables, unprocessed stuff), keep your calorie total down, and stick to mostly plants along with healthy protein. Done!

We’ll continue digging into this battle against Big Sugar, shadow organizations, and false advertising in future posts. It’s amazing how heavily the deck is stacked against us when we try to be healthy, and how tough it is to find the actual truth!

I have no problem with sugar and people making choices that don’t line up with their health goals occasionally.

What really grinds my gears is when sugar is snuck into products and falsely marketed as healthy. We’re going to fight, and it starts by educating ourselves on how much sugar we’re actually eating.

Over the next week, your mission is to read the labels on the food and beverages you’re consuming. Specifically keep an eye on how many grams of sugar you’re consuming. Then over the next few weeks, try to drop that amount down by 10% each week. And then let me know how you did!

I want to hear from you: did you find this post useful? Hit reply and let me know if this article is actually gonna help you start to remove more sugar from your life!

-Steve

PS: We’ve recently overhauled our monthly story-driven experience, Rising Heroes. We’ll be opening doors for it next Monday, a few weeks later than normal – if you were waiting to get in, sorry for the delay. I promise it’ll be worth it – we’ve unrolled some big updates! 🙂

PPS: If you want to learn about the history of sugar and a contrarian viewpoint to “calories in, calories out no matter what they are,” check out Taube’s book “The Case Against Sugar.” It’s thought provoking and entertaining.

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gracedman · 7 years

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March 18 ~ Are You Satisfied?

Philippians 4:11–12 (AMP)

11 Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned how to be content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am. 12 I know how to be abased and live humbly in straitened circumstances, and I know also how to enjoy plenty and live in abundance. I have learned in any and all circumstances the secret of facing every situation, whether well-fed or going hungry, having a sufficiency and enough to spare or going without and being in want.

Philippians 4:19 (AMP)

19 And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

In my years on this planet, and in my own life, I have had the privilege of knowing some truly amazing people. And yet I have met only a few who could answer, " Yes" to the question: "Are you truly satisfied?" One of them was my mother. She sat in her bed two days before her death surrounded by all her family who could get there in time. And she said essentially just that. She said, "Who could have asked for more?" And she meant it. Paul also came to this place in his life:

2 Timothy 4:6–8 (AMP)

6 For I am already about to be sacrificed [my life is about to be poured out as a drink offering]; the time of my [spirit’s] release [from the body] is at hand and I will soon go free. 7 I have fought the good (worthy, honorable, and noble) fight, I have finished the race, I have kept (firmly held) the faith. 8 [As to what remains] henceforth there is laid up for me the [victor’s] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me and recompense me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and yearned for and welcomed His appearing (His return).

Some people grow older and they grow bitter and feel cheated. They see that many of their expectations my never happen. They place tremendous pressures on others to bring them contentment and satisfaction. I have seen elderly people put so many demands on their children that they drive them away. And this reinforces their deep dissatisfaction with their own lives. They have not learned "how to be content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am." Some people contact me with the hope of gaining my financial support, as though I have unlimited resources or the ability to take away all their financial needs. Just in the last two days, I have received two phone calls from scammers and have a minor parking lot accident where the other party is already claiming an injury from the bump I inflicted on her at two miles per hour. To me this reflects a deep abiding dissatisfaction with present circumstances. People think having more money will make them happy. Personal want is not related to how much you do have or don't have. It is related to who lives in your heart and who supplies your deepest needs. We were built to be satisfied by and in our relationship with God. Everything else is idolatry. And idolatry is an empty place. It makes its people ugly. It makes its worshippers do ugly things. Charles Manson is an idolater. He did ugly things. His group did evil things. They ended up murdering people. Idolatry always leads to dissatisfaction and discontentment. No wonder John said this:

1 John 5:21 (AMP)

21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols (false gods)—[from anything and everything that would occupy the place in your heart due to God, from any sort of substitute for Him that would take first place in your life]. Amen (so let it be).

If money changes you, then it has become an idol. It fills the place in your heart due to God. If the lack of money changes you, it has become an idol. If poor health changes you, then perhaps somehow God has not been given his rightful place in your life. Some would say that if you have poverty or poor health then you are not serving God. But this is not what Paul said he had learned. He said: "I have learned how to be content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am." Paul said that in whatever condition he was in, nothing disturbed or stopped him from being content. i.e. fully satisfied. This is what he had learned: "my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." He found he could only be content when he lived in what God was supplying. He learned the value of the true riches found in the glory given in and through Christ Jesus through the Holy Spirit. He learned to orient himself to receiving these riches no matter what his condition or status or state. No one nor any set of circumstances could ever stop him from true contentment. Christ would never let him down. Idolaters cannot make that claim. They are never satisfied. Not truly, they need things to go their way.

If you have waded through all these words, I wonder what your answer to this question is and will be. Will you ask the Lord to teach you and take you into the place that he took Paul? Or will you go after the things of this world to the exclusion of the things of God? Let me finish with the searching and personal words of Christ as a guide to your decision:

Matthew 6:19–24 (ESV)

19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, 23 but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! 24 “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

#are you satisfied?

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