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dichromaniac · 9 months

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So when I was young, needlework was a BIG deal in my family and I was expected to learn cross-stitch because that's just what you did.

Severe undiagnosed and unsupported ADHD with all the RSD and perfectionism that comes with it, made it exceptional difficult. My mother was very insistent on doing it "right" which meant complete lines, alternating colors, top to bottom.

After more pulled stitches, ruined Aida, and screaming fits with my mother, than I can remember, I gave up. Like most things I've tried and wasn't immediately successful at, it became "a thing I can't do."

Well, two decades later, playing a meaningless game on my phone and listening to Worlds Beyond Number, I got inspired to make a thing. My partner cross stitches and we had some material lying around and I wanted to give it a shot.

First, I tried to condense Lou's incredible speech about being a knight, living in a world you weren't promised but still obligated to try to make it better. That was... Too much.

So I settled on this l epic Brennan quote. Stubborn and traumatized, I jumped in, not looking up anything about how to plan a pattern.

I got to the first "you" hand stitching the letters without a pattern, before I realized my error.

I found an alphabet that looked reasonable a d tried it out. The stitches were tight, spacing was a wreck, but I DID it. Now I had Stitch Fever and had to try again.

Hubris struck again and I bought unreasonable Aida (28 count, I'm cerifiable) tried to pixelate a font and after buyingy first seam ripper.... Another project in the bin.

I tried again. Reasonable Aida, (18 this time!) And I planned it out. I printed blank, gridded, excel sheets and mapped it out.

It's still not perfect, but I tried. I learned and I didn't give up.

I guess the point of this ramble is:

1) it's never too late to try.

2) failure is ok, as long as you learn from it.

3) Art is inspiring. Someone else's art can poke a hole in your heart and make you want to create art yourself and that's a beautiful thread of human connection.

So, now it's onto the next project, but this one will always be special.

#worlds beyond number #cross stitch #let yourself be inspired #dont be afraid to try #also the metallic thread did not fail to live up to its reputation

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selfhealingmoments · 4 months

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#change #mental growth #self growth #growth #mindset #self reflection #self improvement #self help #letting go #new life #positivity #new beginnings #inspirational quotes #mental health #be yourself

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comradekatara · 7 months

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“the desert” is katara’s most quietly admirable episode; she manages to guide and protect the rest of the gaang while they are in precarious states under unimaginable pressure and with very few resources. katara’s tireless endurance this episode culminates in her bravery as she risks her own safety to comfort aang in the avatar state.

for an audience upon first viewing, her ability to thrive under pressure here may seem like a surprising departure from the impulsive, reactive, sensitive girl we’ve been accustomed to over the past 1.5 seasons. but sokka’s admission in “the runaway” reframes katara’s behavior in this episode.

we know that while the rest of her family was a mess, katara stepped up and gave them hope. she refused to sink into her grief—to abandon the site of her trauma like hakoda did, to give up like kanna did, or to repress and depersonalize like sokka did. she may have a temper and she may not always think things through, but she is able to communicate her emotions and refuses to cut herself off from feeling and processing her grief and rage, which is more than can be said for her brother.

and upon learning this piece of her history, you realize that her indefatigable, relentless hope and care that she displays in “the desert” is actually a pattern of behavior for her that is being repeated. when all hope seems lost and everyone in her life has abandoned faith, katara finds purpose and meaning in being the glue that holds everyone together, even when she is as grief-stricken and exhausted as the rest of them.

in moments of abject despair, katara guides her loved ones and herself out of there desert, both literally and metaphorically. and that is why she is the narrator and the catalyst and the hero of this story of a revolution that successfully destabilizes an oppressive paradigm in the eleventh hour, because she represents the power and importance of organized resistance when all hope is lost, of refusing to give into despair, of continuing to believe in love even in the bleakest, most desperate circumstances, and envisioning a brighter future even (especially) when no one else can.

#id in alt text #katara #katara&sokka #aang&katara #kanna&katara #sokka #aang #kanna #analysis #this post was inspired by @oneatlatime's response to the desert #but she can't actually read this post yet bc it contains spoilers!#regardless. katara is so important....... to me....#the scene where aang goes into the avatar state and katara hugs him is borderline unwatchable to me #because it is so heartbreaking & overwhelming #which is also true of most of the southern raiders lol #just. katara's extraordinary depth of feeling!!!!#she is more than a cartoon character she is my best friend. ok #also. 'but now you're not letting yourself feel anything' and the aang & sokka foilism here!!!!!#how in this episode aang nearly falls into a trap that sokka may never truly escape from!!!!#will have to expand on that later too....#every time i think to myself 'maybe i should stop writing these stupid little posts about a cartoon that ended in 2008' i find yet another #thread to tug on. and another and another #i may never escape. alas #there are worse fates

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poorly-drawn-mdzs · 8 months

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Detectives at the Disco (Elysium)

#disco elysium #kim kitsuragi #harry du bois #“Hail holy queen of the sea -- You're whirling in rags -- You're vast and you're sad.”#I have been taken back by the disco fever and I wanted to draw these guys now that I can...y'know...draw.#I owe a lot to DE honestly.#If it were not for yagrandmapeach's daily disco elysium comics this blog would have never existed.#The idea that I could do lighthearted daily doodles made art feel possible and approachable. That fun was most important!#I was so inspired by their fun style and goofs! I loved the pen on paper look and their stylizations!#I'm still really inspired by them to this day! Peach if you're out there (unlikely)...Thank you for all the art you have shared.#To those who are considering giving DE a try: please be aware of it's many content warnings.#It is dark but also so extremely full of hope and love!!!#it's a murder mystery where you think you're supposed to be finding the culprit but you end up finding....yourself.#Also it has Kim Kitsuragi. The best companion you will ever have in a video game.#And it lets you dress up a stinky old man in whatever clothes he finds lying around. It's great.

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jojo-the-bird · 3 months

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I want to get to the point where I can be myself, entirely, without reservation or embarrassment, and there’s nothing to apologize for.

- Ocean Vuong

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positiveupwardspiral · 2 months

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felineandhustle · 1 month

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#let it go #life quotes #for your own sake #life lessons #self love #mindset #quotes #words #encouragement #inspiration #self healing #love #motivation #greatness #positivity #healingjourney #love yourself #recovery #healing

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chaosmagicwanda · 10 months

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“Sometimes self-love shows up as the willingness to release people who have no interest in learning how to love you. You deserve to be handled with care.”

- Michell C. Clark

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thoughtsofapessimistttt · 2 months

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It’s okay to feel sad after making the right decision

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beamingdesign · 8 months

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the art of living an abundant life

#t #one day at a time #take your time #keep moving forward #keep going #mental health #self reflection #be yourself #self improvement #new life #self help #letting go #inspirational quotes #new beginnings #positivity

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hannibalismos-jaaneman · 1 month

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the sole and devastating problem with monkey man is that it will literally never be able to push past the people who think the concept of the film disrespects hanuman ji to be exposed in an environment where people see it for more than its name.

#raj shitposting #my mother ACTUALLY asked me why the film took hanuman ji as the monkey god to drive the plot when there are monkey gods everywhere.#i was so shocked because wtf all those monkey gods are literally based on hanuman ji besides this is a film about an indian man.#she still thought that it was just disrespecting hinduism so i didn't let her watch past the scene with lucky in the tavern.#like i don't think indians have the tolerance or the right etiquettes to watch this film at all.#which is why i am starting to feel glad it was never released here. indians saale hain hi adipurush ke layak mcbc.#inn logo ko bhakti do to uski batti banakar filmmaker ki hi gaand mein ghusedna chayenge.#inhe violence do to kahenge humare bhagwaan aese nahi the tum log humare bhagwan ka mazak uda rahe ho.#saala chahate kya ho?#tum log behenchod adipurush dekho aur har acchi cheez ko ban hone do.#people view religion as blind devotion rather than something that allows you to connect yourself to your gods.#they don't believe their gods could make mistakes. and they sure don't believe for a goddamn second that their god could be wrong.#i am not saying monkey man is about proving god wrong because it FUCKING ISN'T.#it's about a boy who clung to a story his mother told him as a child in hopes of finding her in the ugly face of the world.#something that would allow him to keep going because that's what hanuman ji would've done. that what his mother would've wanted.#like stop this absolute crap nonsense guys this film does not call the kid hanuman it literally invokes his image to inspire the kid.#HANUMAN JI IS WHAT IS HELPING THE KID FIGHT THIS WAR WITH HIMSELF AND THE WORLD.#he's literally like the krishna to the kid's arjun. he's a guide who talks through the kid's past through his mother's voice.#tum log bajrangi bhaijaan hi dekhlo bhai tumhare andar yeh picture hazam karna ka guda nahi hai.#monkey man #dev patel

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selfhealingmoments · 11 months

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#mental health #self reflection #be yourself #self improvement #self help #new life #letting go #inspirational quotes #new beginnings #positivity #therapy #self therapy #survival #emotional support #life lessons

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mrkmciver · 1 year

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#Love Yourself

#love yourself #self improvement #move forward #speak #perspective #personal growth #personal development #inspiration #letting go #life goals

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healthy-liiviing · 2 months

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How to build good habits | How to break bad habits?

Building Good Habits:

Start Small & Celebrate: Don't overwhelm yourself. Begin with tiny, achievable goals. Swap sugary drinks for water or walk for 10 minutes daily. Celebrate these small wins – they fuel future progress.

Find the Fun: Make it enjoyable! Explore activities like yoga, swimming, or dancing. Choose something you genuinely enjoy, making it more likely you'll stick with it.

Habit Stacking: Integrate new habits with existing ones. Do jumping jacks while waiting for coffee, or follow brushing teeth with some stretches. This makes adopting new habits feel seamless.

Schedule for Success: Block out time in your routine for healthy habits at consistent times. A morning meditation session before work or a post-dinner walk becomes second nature.

Prep Makes Perfect: Be proactive! Pre-portion healthy snacks to avoid temptations. Lay out workout clothes beforehand – streamline your mornings for healthy choices.

Reward Progress, Not Perfection: It's a marathon, not a sprint. Reward yourself for sticking with goals – a relaxing bath after workouts or a new book for mindful eating. Don't sweat slip-ups – view them as temporary bumps.

Self-Reflection is Key: Regularly evaluate your progress. Are certain habits no longer serving you? Maybe swap a walk for a bike ride to keep things interesting.

Focus on the Journey: Building healthy habits is a continuous process. Celebrate the positive changes – increased energy, better sleep, a happier you!

Breaking Bad Habits:

Identify Your Triggers: Recognize the situations, emotions, or cues that prompt your bad habit. For example, stress might trigger mindless snacking.

Develop a Replacement Behavior: Have a healthy alternative ready when the urge for the bad habit strikes. Stressed? Take a walk instead of reaching for chips.

Eliminate Cues: If possible, remove things that tempt you. Keep sugary drinks out of sight, or unsubscribe from tempting online shopping lists.

Positive Reinforcement: Reward yourself for resisting the bad habit. Craving a cigarette? Treat yourself to a healthy smoothie instead.

Be Patient & Persistent: Breaking habits takes time and effort. Don't get discouraged by setbacks. Just get back on track with your new, healthy behavior.

Find a Support System: Tell friends or family about your goal. Having an accountability partner can boost motivation and offer encouragement.

Forgive Yourself: Everyone slips up. Don't beat yourself up for occasional lapses. Learn from the experience and recommit to your goals.

Focus on Progress: Track your progress and celebrate your successes, however minor they may seem. Staying motivated is key to long-term success.

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Master The Art Of Forming Healthy Habits

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mindful-luna · 14 days

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There's nothing you could've done to make them treat you better, As that stuff is already all in the past. We are in the present moment now, And nothing lasts. So, start treating yourself Stop waiting. Whatever it is you've been doing, You've done enough. Now, live on, my friend. Make space and new love in your heart And allow more in of what's meant to be. 🌼

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positivelypresent · 27 days

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Don’t stay tethered to the past just because you want it to last. 🌈

#let go #let go of the past #let go era #positivelypresent #quotes #self love #inspirational quotes #love yourself #inspiring words #self care #embrace change #trust the process

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