#meaning i focus too hard on one thing and lose track of everything else

[noexoozes]

Finished the conversation between Zuko, Bee, and Shot, which means it is finally time for the fun part: Jet and Zuko interactions.

#jetko #jetko zuko figures it out au #gotta lay the foundations for their relationship after all #can't just focus on Zuko figuring out the mystery #things I need to remind myself sometimes because i have the same focusing issues as zuko #meaning i focus too hard on one thing and lose track of everything else

[romeulusroy]

Baby Roy Being In A Relationship With Matsson Would Include:

Requested: How could react the Roy siblings if baby Roy have a relationship with Lukas Matsson - anon

A/N: Thank you for requesting my love!!! I hope you like it!!! Feedback is always appreciated 💜💜💜

Succession Masterlist

You don't meet Matsson until a lot later than everyone else. Not that they were actively keeping you away from him or him away from you, it just sort of happened like that. You hear a lot of conflicting things, though. At first your brothers kinda like him. They like him because your father likes him. Shiv, on the other hand, knows there's something wrong with him. She can feel it. You don't make your decisions based on theirs, they're a bit of a mess

When your family goes to Norway, that's when you meet. From the moment he sees you, he's fallen for you. You're perfect. Suddenly he's losing track of what he's saying, he can't finish his thoughts or even focus. Your siblings are all business, but he doesn't want that now, he doesn't care. What he wants is you

You're not all that interested in the business side of things, so while your siblings mingle and talk money you find a strong drink and somewhere far enough from everyone to relax. You don't really care what anyone thinks, as far as you're concerned this is an escape, a vacation away from real life, from life and death and everything

"Enjoying yourself?"

You jump, not realizing he was there or how long he'd been there. Lukas sips at his own drink, all smiles. You thank him for inviting you, but he knows that's all bullshit. If it wasn't here, you would have taken the jet somewhere else. Still, he was glad you showed up. He's glad he finally got to meet you

Away from everyone, Lukas feels like a real person. You don't mean to, but you two get talking. You talk about your fathers, your childhoods, your likes and dislikes. He's actually quite funny, too. You don't even notice all the time that's passed until you're shaking in your heavy coat, the sun setting. He walks you back to your room and promises you'll talk like this again

Kendall and Rome are too wrapped in their drama to notice, but Shiv never takes her eyes off you. She sees the way he lights up around you, the way he laughs. She doesn't like it one bit

"What did Matsson want?"

"Shiv, it's three in the morning."

"What did he want?"

Nothing, really. There didn't seem to be any ulterior motive, you were just hanging out. Wasn't that the whole point of Norway, was to meet one another's teams? Get to know one another? You roll your eyes and go back to bed. You would never tell her, or any of them, but you liked Lukas. He was funny and thoughtful and he made you smile. When he listened, he really listened. You were excited to see him again, very excited

When he's not in meetings with your family, he's by your side. You spend those few days attached at the hip. You can't remember the last time you laughed so hard. Your mind is completely taken off everything having to do with your dad. He makes sure of it. He doesn't want you to be alone with your grief

Somehow, he gets your number and calls and texts you whenever he can, especially on the plane ride back when he pills that stunt with your brothers. He asks you to send a picture of their faces and you two laugh about it together

Lukas makes a point to visit you often, almost every day after. He clears his whole schedule for you. Your family doesn't know that of course. He never takes their calls, or anyone else's, when he's around you. You're his whole world when it's you and him

It doesn't take long before you're a couple. Your relationship moves quite fast. You choose not to tell anyone, wanting it to be between you. Besides, you know how it'll go down. They'' forbid you from seeing him like you're a child. You'd rather not listen to it

Through the election party and election you see one another in secret. Lukas can't take his eyes or hands off you. He hates keeping you a secret

He's so quick to say I love you, and you're quick to say it, too

You've never been in a relationship like this. Things move both fast and so painfully slow. When he has to go back to Sweden you miss him more than anything. Kendall can tell you're not acting like yourself, but he has no idea what's wrong

"Are you feeling okay?"

"Why are you asking?"

"No reason, never mind."

You're the best thing to happen to him. You make him a happier person. He's still got his jokes, and he's always making fun of Greg, but other than that he's far nicer. You make him happy. Oskar and Ebba suspect it has something to do with you, but they don't say anything

You don't see him in person again until the funeral. There you can't hide it anymore. You go to him, already crying. He holds you and kisses your head, promising you one day it won't hurt this much

All of your siblings take note of this, as well as Gerri, Karl, and Frank. None say a thing, not today, but they all look at one another, knowing it will be discussed at a later date

And it is. They watch as Lukas comforts you the whole day, through the reception. He genuinely seems to love you, Gerri thinks, but knows better than to say that

It only takes a few days for them to "invite" you to dinner. More like an intervention, you think, the gour of them waiting for you

"What do you think you're doing?" Shiv asks, furious. She can't believe you're wirh him. Lukas, of all people. She knows things you don't, but you don't care. It won't change the way you see him, love him

"Are you happy? I just want you to he happy." Connor takes your hand, all smiles and warm gestures. Really, after everything, he just wants you to be happy. You like Lukas then he does, too

"I think you need to breakup, y/n." Kendall is very straightforward with his words. He doesn't like this one bit. You shouldn't be dating anyone period let alone the guy with the faulty numbers trying to take your fathers company

"Is it true he sacrifices babies to keep his skin so soft?" Roman is on another planet. He's the only one who realizes that whatever they're trying to do, it won't work. It'll only push you closer to him

"You're all ridiculous." You say before leaving and calling Lukas. He thinks it's funny, the way your family thinks they can work through things but actually makes it worse

"Shut up, it's not funny!"

"Family insanity is always funny, min kärlek."

He's always giving you cute Swedish nicknames and teaching you Swedish swears and phrases if you don't already know

You don't care what they have to say, you love him and he loves you. For the first time you feel loved by someone who isn't your brother or sister. He doesn't love you for your name, or your wealth, or whatever. He loves you for you

When the Gojo feal goes through, you can't be happier for him. With the way they're acting and have berm, you thought none of them earned their place as CEO. You're glad the company went to him. If your relationship weren't enough, your happiness about the deal pushes them over the edge, Kendall specifically. You know it'll be a long time before you can talk again, before your relationship is healed. If it will ever heal

You can't help it, you're happy for him. He deserves it. He's worked hard. And now he has you by his side, his CEO. Together, you're a power couple

No one and nothing can get in your way

#requested #headcanon #lukas matsson #lukas matsson headcanon #lukas matsson x reader #connor roy #connor roy headcanon #kendall roy #kendall roy headcanon #shiv roy #shiv roy headcanon #roman roy #roman roy headcanon

[kingkatsuki]

Bakugou likes you picking out the cards because you'll video call him while he's on patrol or in the office. And sometimes when he first picks up he can hear you giggling as you're looking at the 'perfect card' because you get funny cards for birthdays. Today you're picking out Kirishima's and it has a picture of a rock with googly eyes on the front.

"Hey Sweetheart." Bakugou can't have his camera on, but he's happy to hear your greet him through his earbuds.

"Hey baby this a good time?" All he can see is the front of the card and he wishes he can see you, although he knows he'll get a glimpse of you when you say good bye but that's not long enough for him. God he couldn't wait for this shift to end.

"Any time is a good time for you Princess."

"Okay good. I've got the best card for Ei." You put the card into view and wait for him to grunt to signal to flip the card open and when you do you're giggling so hard at the witty message that Bakugou can barely read it from how you're shaking.

But he does and it makes him snort.

"See funny right!" You place the card into the envelope as you're talking about cake flavors for him and how Bakugou can grill steaks and the guest list and you're inviting everyone, yes even Deku and he has to try to get along.

But bakugou can't hear anything.

Not because his air pods are busted or that he's ignoring you. He truly can only focus on two things. The first being the ring on your finger, five year wedding anniversary next year that he can't wait to celebrate. How the shiny rock is exactly what you wanted and how you cried when he slipped it on after you said yes.

And your nails, you'd just gotten them redone before running some errands for the Bakugou house hold. You, him, and one fuzzy fur baby. They're orange, his orange, and the ring finger has a black X like the front of his high vis suit.

"Baby? Ya there?" You sound like you're pouting before you flip the camera to yourself to show that pretty pout, "Did I lose you?"

You look so cute today, makeup how you like it, hair perfectly done, although it always was perfect to him, and he can see you wearing the new top he got you just cause.

He flips on his camera gives you a smile only you receive before he's back to his normal self.

"Oi oi oi. Isn't it a little corny to get him something with a rock on it?"

"It's obviously funny. You laughed."

"I snorted."

"Yea that's a laugh for you." He can hear you moving some stuff around in your cart, "I'm getting the card, Katsuki. Any ideas on what else to get Ei?"

You're showing him everything you've already gotten but again Bakugou can't pay attention, too busy looking at you before he says so softly it makes you stop in your tracks and forget about Eijirou's birthday for just a second.

"Fuck, I love you."

"Any time is a good time for you Princess."

Kitten I’m SO soft for this. I love the idea of just running little errands and stuff while calling for his opinion🥺and he loves it too because it may seem so minuscule or unimportant but it means you care about what he thinks too.

#soft bakugou

[mylittleredgirl]

m*a*s*h season three continues!! disc two!!

"alcoholics unanimous" is so funny oh my god

the scene where trapper, hot lips, and hawkeye are all lit and making each other laugh is note perfect i want to live in it forever. i can't decide if "who was that guy?" was scripted or if loretta swit just went for a one-shot kill after the scene was over but i live for these bits when margaret accidentally ends up on team 100 proof

it's also nice of them to periodically remind us that frank has a huge wang. i'm glad he's got that one thing going for him

they're really softening hot lips this season 💕

they're styling her much younger, too. the barrettes! the ponytails!!!! i might never recover from the ponytails.

and the scene where she is reading a that letter to radar while he's in the hospital, and she has that little giddy smile at the end! it's so sweeeeeet it's killing me come on

i have a lot of thoughts about frank and margaret, and like five of them are about the phone call in the nurses episode

"knowing you'd kill me makes my life worthwhile" see. with the laugh track off, this joke turns into just margaret staring dreamily in soft focus and the realization that ohhhh. oh no. she really means that. she's like in love in love with this clown, that's so embarrassing for her

(also from that episode: the afterlife song is stuck in my head! the nurse song with the halfhearted montage though like. what happened in the editing room there.)

(also hilarious that trapper misses his wife for the first and only time when every woman in the camp is gone)

"adam's rib" - i like how everyone universally thinks hawkeye's quest is dumb, but they climb aboard the shenanigans because they have nothing else to do

WE LIED TO MILDRED!!!

i don't think i've mentioned how much i love henry and radar together. their comic timing is flawless. that bit of talking over each other never gets old. and then whenever they love and defend each other!!! i love a professional substitute dad

time for "bombed"!!! blow that pyrotechnics budget babyyyyy! blow shit up! break windows! light stuff on fire!!

the trapper/hot lips ship watch on this blog turned into a ship warning just in time for the two of them to get locked in a supply tent and not bang

you gotta admit the long-running ust potential here is pretty great (they hate each other) (but he's a little obsessed about hating her) (and she lusts after him) (and they're both hot)

SADLY for my cause there was no booze in there, because every time she gets drunk she's like "regrettably, there's frank" but sober she wants to marry him

no wonder he wants to outlaw alcohol in the camp

"we held hands and said the pledge of allegiance together" okay they are genuinely so funny sometimes though

i'm also falling hard for hawkeye/trapper but they would never be exclusive so multishipping is built in

last on the disc is "bulletin board"!!!

an episode about nothing is so soothing after all the explosives. the balance of action and Just Hanging Around in this series is really enjoyable

trapper writing a letter to his daughter 🥺

"korea? the war still?" and the rest of that little pillow fight scene. so much sibling energy in the swamp.

henry losing that patient hit well. i hate to be like "i'm rooting for patients to die" because it's not that, but they save them so successfully that it's dramatically satisfying whenever they don't. and i like how it silently affects henry through the rest of the ep while the rest of them have fun

that long beautiful shot of all of them running back to camp!!!!

ok this post took me like three days to write somehow because i rewatched everything ENJOYYYYYY

#i could write this many bullet points about any single episode but i'm playing it cool you know #mashblogging #it's about time i watched m*a*s*h

[kaylinalexanderbooks]

Personality through quote

Thanks to @theprissythumbelina here and @mysticstarlightduck here!

Rules: give a quote from your OCs based on the prompt, then tag people with a new prompt!

[A quote about pets/animals]

Lexi: "Animals are so cute! I would love to get a pet one day! Not sure what I'd get though...or how much is too many... I think I can keep up with at least one dog and a cat!"

Maddie: "I can literally turn into animals. Yeah, of course they're cool. Big cats are my favorite. Did you know that cheetahs can't retract their claws? And also, the smallest tiger is the Sumatran. And also snow leopard's paws act like snowshoes? And--"

Ash: "Our house is a little crowded for an animal right now. I'm not sure how responsible I'd be with them, anyway, haha."

Gwen: "Oh, um. A few months ago our cat got really sick and...well there wasn't really a humane option. Um, anyways, we're not quite ready for another pet right now."

Robbie: "With my parents' schedule and me and Sammy losing track of time and everything around us, please don't get us a pet. Akash would have to take care of it, and I don't wanna do that to him."

Akash: "I would love to have a dog one day. Never had one growing up due to, well, everything going on. But I'd really like a pet one day."

Jedi: "I have always wanted a pet ferretsnake, actually. My sister wanted a kitsune. Having both would have been wonderful."

Carmen: "Atsila had Custos, and that's the closest I'll have to a pet." (She loves Custos and Custos loves her)

[A quote about their relationship with money (in the past and nowadays)]

Lexi: "I mean, I'm not suuuper familiar with how money works, but I definitely will be one day. Knowing myself, I'd probably be very organized. Whenever my mom gives me money to like buy something at school or the mall or whenever I go out with friends in general, I always budget beforehand and plan accordingly. But if I'm secure enough, I'd love to buy some clothes or supplies but also gifts for my friends!"

Maddie: "Similar to Lexi, I guess. I mean, I think I'd save up money so I can use it on big things later! A Lego set or something like that. But the patience for that sounds literally impossible."

Ash: "I am also fond of the idea of saving to splurge later. Splurging sounds fun, but you can't do it without saving unfortunately."

Gwen: "My parents have saved money for me to go to college since I was born. I think that's a noble cause. I think using money on schooling or pursuing what you care about, what your purpose is...that's good."

Robbie: "My mom has given me so many lectures about having a secured footing is important, and I get it, but man, it's hard to focus on that. I'd love to go on exciting experiences and all that. Me, Akash, Sammy, Lexi, Gwen--like all of us traveling around the world together. That sounds dope. Awesome. But Mutti says I have to save for that. I really need to focus more on her lectures. Maybe if she made a PowerPoint...."

Akash: "I am probably going to have to do Robbie's taxes and also give him financial advice. I have it in my four year plan for high school to take a semester long financial course in junior year. I plan to use that information wisely."

Jedi: "Saving money for a good cause is something I have always done. My education, Inutilia rights, the Aequales, charities. I believe money can do as much good in the world as anything else."

Carmen: "Pfft, I'm responsible with my money. I'd be an accountant if I had to [she would be miserable]. Make sure everything is paid off, then maybe spend some money on making life a little more comfortable. Like home organizers. Because some people can't seem to pick up after themselves."

Tagging @sparrow-orion-writes @talesofsorrowandofruin @writernopal @awritingcaitlin @winterandwords @drchenquill @keysandopenmind @pluppsauthor @pluto-murphy-writes @writingamongther0ses @willtheweaver @calicohyde + anyone who'd like to

Your prompt: [A quote about a hot summer day.]

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TSP tag list (ask to be +/-): @thepeculiarbird @illarian-rambling @televisionjester @finchwrites

#the secret portal #tsp #teaspoon #oc tag game #personality through quotes #my ocs #writing tag game #lexi morgan #maddie morgan #ash hathaway #gwen amante #robbie stafford #akash singh #jedi moon #carmen asghar #writers on tumblr #writing community #writers of tumblr #writing on tumblr #writeblr #writeblr community

[ciaossu-imagines]

hello! can i request a short angsty fic where shouhei and his s/o gets into an argument, but it ends with a happy ending with some non sexual intimacy (i.e. wrist kisses, etc.)? I figured that i send in too many smut related asks, so trying to switch it up here lmaoo

You were doing everything you could to breathe properly but still your breaths came short, gasping. You were not going to cry. Not again. But still, the rasping of your breath could be heard, along with the patter of your feet as you paced incessantly, your feet wearing metaphorical, circular tracks around your apartment. Your eyes stung from trying to hold back your tears.

All you could think about, all you could focus on was the hurt you were feeling, the fear and worry that you’d messed everything up. Your mind kept picking apart every word, every action, every moment of the fight that had just happened in your apartment. You and Shouhei had always had a pretty solid relationship, honestly. It was so rare that the two of you fought. When you did, it was always about the same things, but those fights were always more arguments. They came about quickly, or so it seemed, but they always blew over quickly too and the two of you went back to having fun, to being in love.

But this time? This time had been different. So different. This fight had started about one of the things the two of you fought about most, which was the amount of female ‘friends’ Shouhei had around him and how you always felt they wanted so much more than friendship from him, your fear that he would spend enough time around them to realize that he wanted them more than you, that he’d realize they were prettier, skinnier, smarter, somehow better than you and you’d lose the man you’d grown to be so desperately in love with. And it had started as an argument and it had seemed like it would blow over, would end in the way all your other arguments had, with nothing really being resolved but the two of you just moving past the problem and continuing on, just being together and finding the happy.

Maybe that had been the problem, that the two of you always just kind of moved on. Maybe all your worries and fears had just kept building, never really finding solid answers, never really seeing a chance. They’d just grown and grown along with your jealousy and hurt feelings and tonight? Tonight, you hadn’t been able to just drop it, to just move on. Yeah, you’d kept picking and picking, you’d kept at the subject, but you’d needed Shouhei to change something, to actually hear you this time. So you’d gone after him like a dog after a bone, and the argument had grown to a full blown screaming match. And now? Now you were stuck here, replaying the argument over and over, scared to death that he’d left you for good, that in the end she really had managed to end your relationship.

“I just want you to listen to me for once!” you remember yelling, throwing up your hand, standing in front of him to block him from leaving the living room. You couldn’t remember the last time you’d felt so frustrated but that stupid bitch had been texting constantly and this was an ongoing issue you’d tried so hard to bring up before, for it always to get pushed aside. You weren’t spending another night with your lover with him constantly being distracted by that damn phone and her messages.

“I am listening to you! I listen to you every goddamn time you bring this up,” Shouhei had replied. His own voice was raised, his body tensed, and you could see the anger and how hard he was trying to keep it back. “I keep telling you over and over that she’s just a friend. Just like all my other friends you’re always complaining about. I mean, for fuck’s sake, it feels like I can’t have anyone else in my life without you throwing some kind of fit about it.”

“Don’t you dare accuse me of throwing a fit, Shouhei Akagi! If you would listen to me and actually hear what I’m trying to say, you’d know that’s not my problem at all! Stop putting words in my mouth!”

“What is your fucking problem then because I’m listening and that’s all I goddamn hear, y/n!”

“My fucking problem? My fucking problem is that instead of being with me, you’re always off with some other bitch! Even when you’re with me, she’s always fucking texting you. All I want is to spend time with you and actual quality time but you’ve been ignoring me all night because your stupid phone is always in your hand!”

“Those other ‘bitches’ are my friends. Am I not supposed to have friends now?”

“Oh, that’s such bullshit. She doesn’t just want to be your friend! She’s always all over you whenever I see the two of you together and she texts you constantly. She wants to be way more than just your friend, same with the rest of them, but you always make me feel crazy whenever I try to explain that to you.”

“Some people are okay being affectionate with others. It doesn’t mean they’re looking to hop on my dick, you know? For fuck’s sake, y/n, you’re being crazy and really controlling and I don’t like this.”

“Affectionate with others? Oh my god, Shouhei, I know you’re not always the quickest to pick up on things but are you so fucking stupid you don’t see it?” you’d screamed, angry tears falling down your face.

You remember that was about the time that his body had tensed up, his face had fallen into a stony, still blank slate. You knew that was when you’d crossed the line, but you just couldn’t handle it anymore. You hadn’t been able to control your temper and had said way harsher things than you’d ever wanted to. But once the words were out, you weren’t able to take them back, as much as you regretted saying them. Shouhei had pushed past you with a muttered “I’m not stupid”, and you’d yielded to him silently.

The sound of the door slamming as he’d left the apartment had sounded so very, very final. And as you reheard, replayed every word, every last moment for what felt like the millionth time, you finally stopped trying to hold back the tears. They came quickly, brutally, wracking your body as you stopped pacing, allowing yourself to sink into the couch. Your body curled up around itself as the sobs shook your frame, as your heart ached, and the force of your crying seemed almost physically painful. You weren’t sure how long you laid there crying, but at some point, you cried yourself to sleep.

It was the sound of your apartment door closing quietly that woke you back up. Terrified of facing Shouhei after everything that had happened, you curled in even more on yourself, eyes closed tight, pretending hard to be still asleep. He seemed to buy it too. Or at least, you thought he had up until you felt his presence over you. The sound of fabric shuffling, the sound and feel of him settling on the floor beside the couch seemed to echo through your being. You felt his soft touch, a hand coming up to brush hair away from your face. His fingers only touched your skin briefly before they alighted somewhere else, his fingers tracing the curve of your jaw, running along the length of your arm. You could feel him moving before you felt his warm lips against your forehead.

“Shouhei?” you questioned softly, barely a whisper. Your eyes stayed shut tight, your body so tense it was a little painful as you worried about seeing him, not sure if you’d like what you’d find.

“Yeah, it’s just me. Don’t worry…didn’t mean to wake you. You can go back to sleep, I’m okay just sitting here.”

You felt his lips once again, this time on your cheek. Then again on your bare shoulder.

“I’m sorry, Shouhei,” you said, your eyes fluttering open enough to just barely glance at him. He didn’t look angry, not at all, but the worry remained.

He didn’t reply. You felt instead his hand come up, his fingers threading through yours, holding your hand. He lifted it up, kissed your knuckles, turned your hand slightly to press a follow-up kiss to the pulse beat in your wrist.

“I didn’t mean it, you know,” you tried again, a little louder. “I said some horrible things and I just…I didn’t mean it.”

“I know,” Shouhei said quietly. “I know you didn’t.”

“Please don’t leave,” you said, tears once again starting to come. Shouhei’s other hand came up, brushing the tears away.

“I’m not going anywhere, doll. Except maybe bed…it’s way past midnight, Bandou and those games of his have exhausted me. We’ll talk tomorrow, promise, but for now…Come to bed with me? Hold me and let me cuddle you?

You nodded. How could you do anything but, with that offer on the table. The making up and communication could happen properly tomorrow but for tonight? For tonight you could start the making up in a completely different way.

#thank you so much for sending in this ask #it's so cute and wonderful #this probably isn't the greatest #dialogue is horrible #i sure tried #wish I could have done better #but the tank is a bit empty sorry #hope it's at least passable and that you enjoy my dear! #i definitely think he ended up dropping that friend #that bandou and some of the other boys talked to him #and things improve #because one fight doesn't make a terrible relationship #they definitely make up

[cosmic-cd]

rotating hazel and leon in my mind again....... but also thinking about hop!!!! (i'm playing SV with him in mind as the protagonist- so some spoilery-ish thoughts on the DLC will be below the cut! i am NOT finished with the DLC, so please, no Indigo Disk spoilers!)

so i'm rotating how i want Hazel's Paldea run to pan out

the focus really ends up being on Hop, because he's the protagonist, but i'm still trying to settle on how much attention i want to put on hazel (and leon) too

i think the way i'm gonna bridge it though is in a few ways-

i already decided i want to come up with a reason to give Miraidon to Hazel, and blend scarlet and violet into a single story for convenience reasons- while i COULD just choose the version i canonically played, i think it makes more sense here to play with the time travel aspect and combine both into one narrative (i.e. both box legendaries, both professors, etc.)

additionally, Sonia is gonna be present (and honestly, i should write her in more so she's not just a background character) and Hop is also still assisting her while she investigates the Terastal phenomenon here in Paldea- which gives Hazel and Leon an excuse to be around as they also help and look into things too

It's a little easier to include them in the main story because Hazel's going to be tackling the gym challenge for the badges (and Leon's also challenging the gyms because he's super interested in getting to battle La Primera herself) while the two of them are assisting teaching at the school (Hazel's working under Hassel as an assistant, and Leon's doing a few different classes but it's primarily Battle Theory with Dendra) they're still chaperoning for Hop, and also suddenly chaperoning for these weird kids Hop keeps befriending, too

(Nemona really wants to battle Leon, Leon's older brother instincts kick in with Arven, Hazel really understands Penny's anxiety, etc)

but the DLC on the other hand...... difficult. i haven't gotten far enough in the Indigo Disk yet to know what the hell is going on with Briar, but i'm thinkiiiing Hazel and Leon would probably be a little put off by her, and the academy, and would probably be doing their own digging while Hop's off learning.. (i imagine blueberry academy itself probably isn't nefarious by any means but i don't know that yet LOL;;;)

that said, on Hop's end, i'm loving imagining him as the protagonist because it??? honestly really works??? going to an academy to work on his education towards eventually becoming a pokemon professor (i'd imagine he'd be on a more accelerated/specialized track)

but uh. also. also the DLC. good lord. with poor Hop in mind, Kieran takes on a wholly different vibe..... imagine going through a difficult arc in your life, being able to get through it with support, and then going on a grand adventure only to meet someone who might as well be you if you took losing a LITTLE too hard....

Hop's still figuring himself out. He's young, he knows what he wants to be but not exactly what he wants to do, and now it's tough because he went through something so similar to Kieran, but between Ogerpon, Carmine and everything else, I can get the sense it'd be tough for him, especially since this is a new friend and he's. kind of on the other side of things now, where he's been considerably lucky, not unlike how Gloria was

but uh!!!!! i need to think about it some more, honestly! i always phrase these rambles as if i'm actively planning on writing it out as a fanfic but it's more me sorting it out in my head LOL;;; i write a little, it's unlikely that i'll end up releasing something (though not impossible, but usually if i write stuff i'll send it to friends and that's about it)

i gotta finish the DLC though, i want to get to what i have heard is a Very Silly epilogue

EDIT: OH YEAH ALSO HAZEL IS PSYCHED TO BE BACK IN UNOVA AGAIN. briefly disappointed they're not on mainland but it's fine because she can now order pizza anytime she wants and she SORELY missed castelia style deep dish pizza.

also if i can help it i still gotta figure out how to throw camila in for either a cameo or joining for the last part of the DLC............

#cosmo rambles

[concerningwolves]

You said drop asks for When Dealing with Wolves and The Kindness of Ravens, so: Where did the initial idea for the duology come from? It's such a cool set of stories, so I'm super curious where the inspiration came from, haha.

Oohh thank you, this is a great question :3

The short answer to where the inspiration to the Wyrdseren came from is: childhood (/lifelong) Norse mythology special interest collided with a love of fantasy and eldritch horror. The longer answer is more along the lines of "I started writing one story inspired by the idea of a world being overrun by sentient magic in the wake of some kind of cataclysm, which had erased much of history. I then somehow took a hard left and fell into WDWW".

TL;DR: I've always loved the "quieter" part of Norse myths – the Norns tending to Yggdrasil, the striking visual imagery of Yggdrasil itself, the amazing craftmanship of the dwarves etc. – and wanted to use those vibes. I also really love the way fate (and storytelling) is often likened to weaving or threads, and how the imagery of threads connecting people is similar to the imagery of root systems spreading through the earth to connect plants. Also, I think wolves are very cool. So, the story has wolves in it.

Long answer is under the cut. Contains some minor spoilers for WDWW.

See, WDWW was never meant to exist as its own story and it definitely wasn't meant to become a duology (with other potential works besides). If you go back in time to 2018? 2019? I was writing a story called of Seas and Stars which I was convinced was going to be my Magnum Opus. My One Great Masterpiece. It was set in a world that had been occupied by a strange otherworldly empire, until said empire vanished into thin air and left a lot of chaos and destruction behind. The story followed a young woman called Nessa whose home, the Isle of Ys, had been overrun by anti-magic fanatics and was starting to sink into the sea. She fled Ys and (literally) washed up on the shore of this tiny fenced-in village that'd sprung up from a prison colony, which was now under the control of a manipulative matriarch – Ethy's previous incarnation, of a sort.

At one point, the other characters ask Nessa to tell them a story, and she tells them her favourite legend from home: the tale of Rostfar Ulfaetha (translation: literally "wolf soul", meaning "one with the soul of a wolf"), who went to the wolves and made a truce with them, called the Ulfraeges. By then, oSaS had become … bloated, I think is a good way to put it. It was very heavy with purple prose and I was trying to stuff all of my favourite things into it, so I kept losing track of the plot, and I didn't have any endgame. Taking a break to work on fleshing out the short story that Nessa told her friends seemed like a good idea.

There's still elements of oSaS in the Wyrdseren. Nessa's people had once worshipped The Speaking Tree, a tree grown from the heart of a goddess – which is still the case in the Wyrdseren. The Wolvenkind still exist in the same incarnation, too. The wyrdsight comes from an oSaS character who had the ability to see sound, and I loved that power too much to ditch it, so I absorbed it into the magic system.

Mostly, I wanted a culture with a historical Norse feel and inspired by Norse myths and legends that didn't focus on the pop culture perception of Vikings. I've always loved the "quieter" part of Norse myths, like the flytings, Loki's trickery, the craftsmanship of the dwarves, the striking visual imagery of Yggdrasil etc. It was around this time that I started to crochet and got really into learning about different fibre crafts, and this created a kind of feedback loop between "the Norns are said to spin the thread of fate" and "storytelling is likened to weaving" and "threads are like the roots of a tree except they weave life not cloth".

Everything else came from my own sense of alienation as I got to grips with my autism diagnosis, a trip to Iceland in 2019, and the fact that wolves are very cool creatures.

#the wyrdseren #when dealing with wolves #writeblr #writers on tumblr

[bonsaisheep]

So someone was asking about some of the coping mechanisms I have manged to develop. I will admit this is probably going to be biased towards corporate jobs since I bounced around a lot as a teenager/in college before figuring out my shit. 

So the most basic one is make sure you don’t hate your job/find it boring. This may mean doing something less traditional. In my case, this is one of the reasons I am an engineer, it allows me to have a job where I use my brain and am engaged at work.

It is important to use whatever coping mechanisms you already have developed (like medication).

Similarly, make sure you are not hungry/tiered/thirsty/cold or generally uncomfortable. I know for me all of that makes my ADHD worse.

Meal prep or anything that simplifies lunch is your friend (like sandwiches)

For arriving on time, try to have the time you leave by include a buffer. I aim to be at work 15 minutes early, and have some time to have breakfast/take a moment before starting work. (I never actually have 15 minutes)

I don’t do this personally, but I know someone who sets a series of alarms to get out of the door on time. So like, he has his alarm to wake up, but he also has one for stuff like getting dressed or getting out the door. (helps with time blindness)

Keep a list of tasks/asks. Any time I get asked to do something, I write it down on the legal pad I take to all meetings/is on me most of the time. (If you need something more viable, you can use sticky notes on your monitor/laptop, the important part is to give yourself something you can reference so you don’t have to actually remember anything)

relatedly, ask for clarification on asks  if you did not write down details/are not sure of them.

Out of sight is out of mind. I keep my list on my desk, similarly I keep important stuff I need to remember out (this means anything from sticky note reminders, important samples to my fidget cube).

White boards are your friend. They can be used to track so many useful things.

Try to figure out what styles of organization work for you. Systems that are complicated with multiple steps are less likely to be followed. (Paperless systems help a lot, if only because you can usually search them)

Check you calendar first thing in the morning and before you leave work to see what meetings you have that day/if there are any meetings first thing in the morning.  Also, just check you calendar when it occurs to you.

Try to get to meeting five minutes early, and either chat with people or like, check emails or whatever. Time blindness fucks with everything and it is easy to go to having a few minutes to being late or missing a meeting. 

First thing in the morning go through emails to help with any backlogs.

Leave notification on

Try to address emails/messages/what have you when you see them, or if you don’t have the time mark them as unread.

Music and headphones are your friend. Music helps with focus, and generally blocking out noise helps with distraction. (As someone who can’t remember to charge headphones, I recommend noise isolating over noise canceling. (Noise isolating would be either headphones that fit over your ear, or ear buds).

Losing focus is not the end of the world, I find it more useful to focus on returning to the task I am working on.

If you cannot focuses on the task you are trying to do, do something else. It could be another task, checking on some system or just checking emails.

Similarly for tasks that you know are going to be hard to focus on, try to break them up if possible. (I have problems with focusing on data entry for too long, so when possible, I try to do things like input my data from the day in the evening, or otherwise spread it out over multiple days if possible).

If you are at a desk most of the time, find reasons to stretch your legs. Get coffee, go talk to a coworker about a thing, do a task that requires you to get up for a bit, whatever.

Breaks are important for everyone, but particularly if you have ADHD. If you are inclined to forget or hyper focus, set alarms.

Bring fidgets to meetings. When I was working in the manufacturing sector, I would use more subtle fidgets like bracelets. IDK if it switching to working in tech or covid, but these days I just use my fidget cubes.

If your workplace allows it, consider something like an exercise ball. I used one at my last job, and on a whole most people assumed I was doing it for my health/posture.

TLDR: Write down all asks and use fidgets.

#ADHD

[youwontwreckme]

back when i was a suicidal mess… people cared… if i even looked slightly upset or got too silent someone would check on me…

now… i’ve been on the edge… i’ve been telling people “gosh it’s really tough right now” “i’m having a hard time handling everything” “can we hang out? i could really use the distraction” “i’m not being able to keep it all together” “i’m really overwhelmed with everything” and… no one seems to give a damn… and i mean i probably deserve it from how i used to be and shit… but… gosh… i feel so alone and so overwhelmed and… honestly… it’s so tough and i haven’t been able to get any help, not even from my therapist — because i guess she can’t reinforce past behaviors or whatever… and meanwhile i’m getting closer and closer to losing it… and i don’t mean like i used to because i have no one to even call or text at this point… i mean… literally just… jumping off the 27th floor or jumping onto fucking train tracks and… getting it over with for good… because… i’m not being able to keep it together and i’m so alone and i keep screaming and no one even turns their heads to look… and i keep telling myself i can do it on my own and i keep praying and doing everything i possibly can to keep it together but it’s getting harder and harder and i’ve been having literal breakdowns in public and sobbing over things because i lose control and then i can see the concern on strangers eyes who tell me it’ll be okay and try to reassure me and… i just feel ashamed and… i feel like… i’m not sure what else to try and… it’s not like i want to fucking die… and it’s not like i want to be the one who killed themselves… and i don’t want to disappoint myself or anyone like that… and it’d hurt me and other people and i know it but… i don’t know what else to do… it’s like i’m running out of resources and healthy coping mechanisms and strength to handle it all… and… i feel like… soon enough im gonna lose it for good and it’ll be very ugly… and… it’ll be the end… and i keep doing everything i possibly can to avoid that without having to say the words “i’m starting to worry i’ll kill myself” because i don’t want to be like i used to be… but… it’s like i’m slowly making the wrong choices and making things worse for myself and self sabotaging and making things even worse and… it’s slowly building up… and i can barely breathe but i keep trying to keep it together on my own because im an adult and i’m responsible for myself and i should be able to keep it together even if there’s no one to help me at all and even if i can’t change any of these circumstances and i can’t make things “lighter” for myself… and i keep trying to distract myself in healthy ways and tell myself to just give it another day when it gets too tough and… praying… and crying myself to sleep… and trying to plan to be able to do everything i have to do and keep it together and trying to comfort myself and… making sure i’m taking care of my needs but… i’ve been to close to my actual breaking point and it’s like i’m able to drive myself a little further away from it but then other things happen and i’m on the very edge again and i keep trying to hold on and not let anything drive my over the edge because i tell myself i’m in control and i don’t have to kill myself even if it gets very much worse and i try to focus on all the good and all that i’m grateful for and how it’s not bad at all it’s just tough and heavy but it’ll be okay and how even if the worst scenarios i could probably think of happened there are still solutions and other ways that don’t include suicide… and i tell myself those things over and over and over… but… i know that… sometimes i’m getting too close to just… desperately wanting out of everything and… idk… i really hope i’m able to keep taking it one day at a time and survive this and actually be able to do everything i need to do and want to do… but… if not… i hope that God and everyone could forgive me and… that… if i… were to ever jump… it ended quickly…

#mine

[smol-grey-tea]

Secret Ending Three - Chapter Five: We Think We Know You

Don't judge books by their covers!!

The wind bites my face as we exit the cafe. The owner led the way, paws in hand, leaving myself and the red head following. She and her bear fall into conversation, pointing out every shop on the way and explaining everything in great detail.

It is impossible to describe the experience of watching her. She is someone with an undeniably one-track mind, incredibly simple in a strangely charming way. Her round and soft, gentle features dance in the midst of her excitement, hopping slightly and with a permanent beam from ear to ear.

I'm not sure how I might handle it if I'm to lose this sight. Watching is satisfactory, but not at all enough, especially after how much our relationship has grown, and us along with it. My appreciation for my owner has only brightened since becoming human and I don't see it's light dimming any time soon. I am determined to win this war with the other dolls.

The other dolls... I do hope that my apology earlier today was to the owner's liking, as well as her bear's. I want to make the best impression I can of myself, not just for my own sake, but so that the new addition to our family may feel at home too.

However, if I'm to ensure my success, I can't just focus on displaying my own strengths, but assessing the competition as well. My attention is drawn to my right, where Red walks beside me, slightly faster than myself. I'd tell him to slow down, but I'm not sure he's physically capable of that. My shins hurt to keep up with him, still.

He looks at me, looking at him, and cracks an awkward smile. I blink back. It's hard to know how to act around the others already, but even more now that all of them have dated the same girl I have.

I've noticed a considerable change in Red since the realities converged and it's changed our relationship. Or it will, at least. In truth, we haven't been alone together until now. We've slept in the same bedroom already of course, but being asleep or busy is hardly time to get to know someone.

Despite this, I've made the observations that Red is now more level headed and less hyperactive than he was before. He also has a notably weaker obsession with that cartoon though. I'm not sure I've even heard him mention it once yet.

What exactly occurred in his version of events? He's rarer and has much stronger of a personality than mine, but he has always been slow and positively delusional. What specifically made the owner choose him over me in that reality, and how can I prevent it from happening again?

"So, Lance." I was running through several ways to interrogate my rival, but he began the conversation before I could even decide on a topic to start with. "You guys never explained about that cross dressing thing. What did they mean?"

Oh... That again...

"... I have already explained that it is none of your concern... And besides, it's not as big of a deal as people are making it seem. I simply took actions to prevent someone else in taking the owner's first kiss in my version of reality. That is all."

"... Really?" A laugh played on his lips as he scratched his cheek at my answer. "And you dressed up as a girl to do that? I assumed someone forced you into it or something. It doesn't sound like something you would do just for fun."

"I did not do it for fun. The version of yourself in my reality was there, and he did not find it very fun either. I can assure you."

"Okay..." This conversation mortifies me, but the look on the red head's stunned face as he assumedly tries to imagine such a situation is exceptionally amusing.

"On the topic of that though," I said to change the subject as we rounded a corner where our destination was finally in sight. "Did you also act in that nonsensical play in your world?"

"I did actually!" His entire face lit up at the mention of the play, as expected. "And so did the Heroine!" Unfortunately, also just as expected. Had he achieved what I had tried to prevent in my own world?

"It was so fun! You only signed her up for the play for her safety, since she'd been attacked by some girls before that, and the drama club members always walk home together. But when she started attending it with me, it was like it was always meant to be.

"It was difficult sometimes, but I think the practicing the lines over and over really helped bring her memories back when she was struggling with losing them. It felt like I'd really accomplished something good when I finally went up on stage with her and performed after working so hard to get it right. I hope we'll be able to do it again in the future."

This man is awfully good at talking endlessly, especially about such pointless things... It struck me as a surprise to hear that I was the one to sign the owner up for that ridiculous play in Red's version of events. He didn't pester her to join, but it was instead my own decision? In what kind of danger could she possibly have been that I would agree to such idiocy..? I dread to think.

But the rest of this news doesn't sound good either. Because I was the one who decided it, of course the owner would join a club she has no personal interest or experience in. Maybe the appeal that Red has for her is that the two of them are, in some ways, equally as slow as each other.

Two slow people in love... It's at least cute on Eri. On Red, it's... Well...

"We're here!" my owner calls. In front of us stands the stationery shop we were looking for. I admit that it lifts my spirits to see a place so organised.

"Let's go in then," I say, greatly looking forward to the venture. I say this to Red, but upon hearing no response, I turn around to realise that he is nowhere I can see him.

I am left, standing alone outside the shop. I scan my surroundings, but see no trace of him.

If I could have it my way, I'd say good riddance. The owner must have grown quite close to him after how much time they spent together in the drama club. Plus, because he helped her overcome her memory loss issues, she may even feel indebted to him, or even obligated to choose him as her one true love.

A simple minded, slow man with ridiculous dreams and aspirations, yet a vibrant personality. A man who enjoys showing off and effortlessly exceeds at entertaining a crowd of people atop a stage. A man who cures the owner's magical illness without even trying. A man who has never known struggle, who successes come to with ease.

As expected, he is someone to be very wary of in this fight for the right to stand by the owner's side. I should be careful not to let my guard down around fierce competition such as himself.

As I'm about to give up and follow Eri into the shop, I catch the sound of Red's voice behind me and instead make haste to find it's source. I end up walking back the way we came for a moment before finding him seated in an alley, similar to how Yeonho was found when he was chasing that cat.

In this instance though, Red was not kneeling in front of a cat, but in front of someone who was bundled up in warm clothes, seated on a sheet of cardboard under the overhanging roof of an abandoned restaurant. I hadn't even noticed they were there. I don't think anyone else had either.

But there Red was. He'd bought cookies to go from Banjul when we left, but they were now in his hands, being offered to the complete stranger in front of him. The stranger looked incredibly thankful.

I watched them speak briefly before Red soon returned, looking relieved. Had the person told him they were going to be okay?

"... What were you doing?" I asked him.

"Oh..! Sorry for leaving like that. I just saw that guy and he looked like he needed help."

"Right... That was...very thoughtful. People don't usually think to help."

"Oh, well... It wasn't really that thoughtful... I just know what it's like..."

I know what it's like..? To be...homeless..?

It is impossible to describe the experience of watching him say nothing else and return back on track to the stationery shop with a skip in his step, as though the entire exchange never occurred.

I'm left in a stunned silence. He couldn't possibly have done such a thing to boast about how kind he is; I didn't even know he was doing it. And he never even accepted my regretful attempt at a compliment.

Besides, what could he have meant by knowing what it's like..? I've spent almost the entirety of my human life sharing a bedroom with him, but this only defies all expectations.

What else is there about him that I do not know? This new knowledge of Red makes me feel sick. It brings back the same sickness I felt on the day I performed with him on stage in Eri's stead. And what a wonderful, detestable, life-changing day.

#you are gay #cheritz #my post #nameless the one thing you must recall #my writing #writeblr #YOU ARE GAY #you. are. gay. #I wonder how Red's experiences being homeless affected him long term #help how do I make it a proper title.. #i think I might keep doing things like this. between every 'plot' chapter is a chill bonding chapter. Worth n Warmth; Pamper; this one. #i kinda really like that idea. i never even planned to write Pamper specifically. i just wanted to write n was fulll #full of inspiration n REALLY love the whole trope of non sexually bathing each other. it's my favourite thing. #i wonder what else is my favourite thing. i should just do more of that. whatever that is. #i need to find some kind of a list of tropes and aus. i should write an au as well. idk if there even are any au fics for Nameless. not in #this fic tho. i rly like the idea of it tho

[authorbashields]

#IFTTT #Author B. A. Shields Official Website

[peterdecaprio]

Amazing Tips to Help Achieve Goals and Reach Success

Here are Amazing Tips to Help You Achieve Your Goals and Reach Success:

1. You don’t always need motivation to help you achieve your goals.

Peter Decaprio says sometimes, all you really need is concentration. Yes, concentration! It has been proven time and time again that even concentration can take one very far in life. So focus on the goal at hand and do not be distracted by anything else! Keep a laser-like focus on what it is you want to accomplish and soon enough, success will find its way towards you! And once it does, make sure to keep a record of it as a reminder of how great things are when you’re focused on the right things.

Peter Decaprio says keep a Record of Your Achievements

In order to know that you have improved, you have to be able to see your progress. The best way to do this is simply by keeping a record of everything that you’ve done in the past… keep track of what worked and what didn’t work, when something doesn’t work out properly, don’t give up! Make changes to the equation – try again until it works. This is how you build character!

Peter Decaprio explains most people are never taught properly about goal setting or planning strategies for success in life. They simply rely on their gut instincts and hope for the best when pursuing things in life. But this will not get them very far at all! To really know what tactics are effective when attempting to accomplish your goals, it’s important that you learn from someone who has done it before. That way, you’ll know for sure what to do and how to go about it! You must first learn how to walk before you can run. Don’t be too hasty when it comes to reaching success!

2. What is the one thing that you want more than anything else? Money maybe? Fame?

Well, whatever your answer may be… making sure that your desire for this specific goal drives you forward every day so that you will never lose sight of it. When all hope seems lost, simply remember why it is exactly that YOU want this so bad! Remind yourself often so that the feeling stays with you at all times. And if someone doubts or mocks your dreams or goals – don’t let them get in your way! Just move on and do what you got to do to get it.

3. Sometimes, all one needs is a little bit of faith in order to accomplish great things in life – even if deep down inside they don’t really believe it at all!

Actually, this is exactly why some people succeed where others fail… they simply never give up! They always believe that there’s something more for them out there, just around the corner. So what are you waiting for? If you want something bad enough then go get it – stop making excuses and just do it! You’ll be surprised by your ability to actually follow through with your plans once you set your mind to it. Once you reach that “peak” right before success, that’s when you should push even harder to reach your goal.

4. If you want to be successful, then you have to learn how to work with others!

Yes, it’s true that success is a very personal thing… but thinks about it – who are the people that helped get them where they are today? Are they not surrounded by other successful individuals who are willing to lend a helping hand every now and then? Well, there’s no harm in asking for help! And besides, what do you have to lose by doing so? Remember, don’t take it personally if someone else doesn’t want or cannot help you out at this time – just move on and find somebody else who can!

5. Success requires hard work just as much as it requires ambition! This is not a game of luck – you have to get down and dirty if you want to get somewhere in life.

And when I say ‘get down and dirty’, what I really mean is that you should work your butt off until there’s no more of that butt left! Sacrifice, determination, diligence… these are all things that will help you succeed when it comes right down to it. Their hard works alone that will push you forward so don’t forget this rule when attempting to reach your goals.

Conclusion:

Peter Decaprio concludes the more you read and learn about goal setting, the better off you’ll be when it comes down to exactly what you should do, how you should do it and why. Nobody said that succeeding in life was going to be easy but no one ever said that it was going to be hard work either… set yourself up for success – plan your attack! Follow these basic steps and I promise that reaching your goals will become a lot easier than before. You can thank me later!

Originally Posted: https://peterdecaprio.wordpress.com/2022/06/02/amazing-tips-to-help-achieve-goals-and-reach-success/

#tips #Business #plan #strategies #life

[sk-lumen]

My Top Glow Up Tips

Do it for you; not because of revenge glow up, not because you want them to regret losing you or any such reason. Do it for yourself because you're worth it.

It takes time to go from point A to point B and that's okay. Don't expect change overnight.

Remissions are normal. Falling off track is normal, you're only human. The important thing is you realize this, hold yourself accountable, and then get back up again.

Consistency and determination are more important than motivation, which is just a temporary solution to help you get started.

Know when to accept help, levelling up is not a journey you need to do alone.

Be strategic about your level up journey. Create a plan, divide it into sections, then take it step by step. You can't tackle all areas at once.

Every now and then, pause to celebrate your growth and congratulate yourself for all the hard work.

Glowing up is not just a summer marathon (even though it can be, if that's all you need); it's a lifestyle and a lifelong mindset.

Don't mind how other people are levelling up. The only person you should compare yourself with is your past self.

True growth, when done right, includes discomfort. To admit your vices, your shortcomings. Holding yourself accountable. Choosing what is uncomfortable short-term, but which will be beneficial long-term. Stepping out of your comfort zone. Applying for a new job, changing your look, improving your mindset drastically. All of these things may feel challenging at first, simply because they're unfamiliar. Push through anyway.

Don't go broke trying to look rich.

The power of money is not in the products you buy, but the potential it has. Focus on the smart potential, not just in the flashy things which give you a rush.

A holistic glow up includes improving your mindset regarding finances, and financial literacy. Abundance mindset > scarcity mindset. Everybody can win > why do they win and I don't. If they succeeded, I can too > why did they succeed and I didn't.

You don't need a fortune in order to substantially improve your life. Your best resource is knowledge, the internet, and your mind. There are free ebooks, free articles, free videos online on every subject you can think of. If you're at the beginning, start there, and only afterwards start investing in more costly resources like courses, coaching/mentorships, etc.

Never underestimate the power of gratitude journaling, positive affirmations, moodboards, and meditation. The key here is the Law of Attraction. Understand the simple principle of what you focus over = what you empower with energy = what manifests next in your reality. A crystal-clear vision of your ideal life has greater chance of becoming reality than a vague idea of "something better" that you never actually define.

The most important foundation for leveling up your life will always start with your mindset. Until you have a solid foundation of an abundance mindset, confidence, self-worth, and awareness of "I'm worth it" and "I can and I will", everything else will be built on shaky ground and liable to fall apart.

Everybody's journey is different, because everyone is different. Respect this truth and avoid casting judgement on seeing other people's attempts in glowing up, even if you think they're doing it wrong. Instead, be gracious and admire them for their dedication; either offer them guidance, or allow them to walk their own path.

Less is more. When in doubt, remember that simple is better, and minimal is more classy (ex. a classic watch and simple necklace is always better than 10 jewelry items piled on to look expensive).

You don't need the most expensive everything in order to look classy. You just need to look like you take care of your body, and wear quality items that look put together. They can be thrifted, on sale, inherited or whatever else, it doesn't matter; as long as they're in good condition with a cut and color that flatters you, you will look elegant.

For emotional and mental level up, don't be afraid to reach out to a therapist/specialist. It is their job to help you work through any traumas, fears, challenges, childhood memories, etc. It really is okay, there's nothing taboo or strange about seeking professional help. It is one of the best investments you can make for your mental health. Talking about your inner world, your experiences and off-loading should be made into a frequent habit as it is healthy and necessary for your overall wellbeing. And sometimes, the support of family and friends is not enough.

Don't get blinded by the polemics of "high value", "high caliber", etc. You will find as many definitions as there are people speaking of it. Being of high value simply means that you continuously invest in your happiness, health, education and self-development. It is not about some convoluted perception that other people have of what is a classy woman. Read more

#glow up #glow up threads #selfcare #selflove #high value #hypergamy #classy #masterlist #glow up articles #level up journey #level up tips #writings #articles #glow up guide #high value woman #high maintenance

[adhbabey]

Here's the ADHD Checklist! I finally made it, it's originally from this post. But I've put it in a more easy to read manner.

Requested by: @partykeet I hope this helps!

If you don't know if you have ADHD or not but have an inkling you might, these are important questions to consider when self diagnosing and researching into the disorder!

Executive Dysfunction

Do you struggle with getting things done?

Do you mean to do it and you don’t?

Do you feel overwhelmed by trying to do it?

Do you forget to do it?

Do you feel like you can’t for whatever reason?

Emotional Dysregulation

Are you often told you’re overemotional?

Are you told you overreact?

Do you feel like you can’t control your emotions?

Do you often go from one emotion to the next?

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)

Do you react strongly without meaning to?

Do you get really depressed after wearing yourself out?

Do you feel awful after someone’s criticized you?

Do you often spiral when something goes wrong?

Do you feel like you can perk back up when that person asks you what’s wrong?

Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome

Do you have a hard time waking up?

Do you have a hard time going to bed?

Do you have very vivid dreams?

Are you aggressive and irritable when someone wakes you up (for like, school)?

Do you struggle keeping a consistent sleep schedule over vacation or summer break, even on the weekends?

Inattention(Dissociation) and Hyperfocus

Do you often zone out?

Do you daydream?

Do you get disinterested often?

Do you feel like you can multitask (listen to music and read at the same time)?

Do you get so absorbed in something that when you return to reality, hours have passed by?

Hyperfixation and Emotional Hyperarousal

Do you have “obsessions” or things that feel incredibly pleasurable/taste good when you interact with them?

Do you have a loud mind that runs a thousand miles a minute?

Do you feel overwhelmed or stressed out by your mind?

Do you overthink or overanalyze things?

Is your head really foggy or thoughts blurry?

Working Memory, Inattention and Object Permanence

Do you seem to have memory problems?

Like you cant remember something someone told you to do (homework, chores)?

Or you easily lose things, having it just been there?

Do you forget that things exist after having them put away?

Do you forget important things like birthdays, dates and numbers, but remember other “trivial” things?

Do you have a hard time remembering the past or your childhood?

Stimulation and Stimming

Does listening to music help you get things done?

Do you need to watch something while you’re eating and get distracted if you don’t?

Do you feel dissociated or distracted when you can’t listen to music or have your phone out?

Do you constantly fidget, shake your legs, play with parts of things?

Do you feel like if you try to stop fidgeting, you’ll feel an urge to do it more?

Do you have a million phone games?

Do you feel like some games aren’t enough to play on their own but some are too much that you can’t focus on anything else?

"Money Blindness" and Impulsivity

Do you have trouble with money when given control over it?

Do you spend money on things other people find pointless or useless?

Do you have trouble with microtransactions?

Do you feel like when you buy something that you’ll have enough money left for things you need?

Are you often broke? Especially if you claimed that you would save money?

Do you often feel like the consequences of buying something aren't that serious?

Time Blindness

Do you have a hard time keeping track of time?

Do you feel like you’re often late to things?

If not, do you have anxiety, and often panic about the time?

Do you often have a hard time keeping a schedule?

Do people say you have poor time management skills, but no matter what you do, you can’t fix it?

Habits, Executive Dysfunction and Disorganization

Do you have poor hygiene?

Do you struggle to remember to brush your teeth?

Is it hard taking a bath/shower? If so, does it take a long time to get into the bath or shower?

If left to your own devices do you wear the same outfit for days?

Do you often look disheveled despite trying to be organized and clean?

Do you often rub off makeup or have messy hair?

Do you try to be organized but no matter what, you can’t?

Boundaries, RSD, and Volume Control

Do you struggle with boundaries?

Do you have a hard time controlling your volume (either too loud or too quiet)?

Do you feel like you’ve ruined everything when someone tells you that you did something wrong?

Do you think you’ve offended people when you haven't?

Do you have a hard time judging reality correctly (like you think you’ve offended or hurt someone and you feel awful but it didn’t bother them that much)?

Disclaimer: Don't say someone who self diagnoses is faking. If you relate to these questions and symptoms, you definitely are not faking. ADHD is a disability that is incredibly hard to manage. People who have it don't like it as they have likely struggled all their life. Being undiagnosed and unmedicated is damaging and traumatizing. Be kind to people, especially if they don't have access to medical help.

#adhd checklist #self diagnosis #self dx #diagnosis #adhd diagnosis #adhd symptoms #adhd questions #adhd things #actually adhd #actually neurodivergent #attention deficit hyperactivity disorder #add things #inattention #rejection sensitive dysphoria #executive dysfunction #time blindness #object permanence #emotional regulation #stimming #working memory #hyperfocus #hyperfixation #emotional hyperarousal #rsd #disorganization

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young  royals  (  2021  )  sentence  starters ↪  taken  from  netflix’s  swedish  ya  drama.  non-contextual  spoilers.  trigger  warning  for  mentions  of  sexual  activity,  drugs,  alcohol,  death,  implied  internalised  homophobia,  bullying.  alter  as  you  see  fit  ♡

“at least you can stay for a cup of coffee?”

“hey, wait up. did you sleep together?” 

“he's probably making out with someone. forget it.”

“i can't take it anymore.”

“what are you doing?”

“and he had to finish your sentence. what's going on? you like him.”

“every time you see your dad, you get all depressed.”

“you're still here, so obviously you must want something.”

“are you high? what the hell are you on?”

“does this make you horny?” 

“i like [town name], but i don't want to live here forever.”

“you can leave now. go home. i'm staying here for the weekend.”

“do you want chocolate?”

“how do you feel?” 

“it's kind of hard to tell them apart, you know.” 

“you're a worthless drunk.”

“you … you need to figure out what you want. and you can take all the time you need. and i respect that. but you have to do it by yourself. i don't want to be anyone's secret.”

“you have to stop pretending that you're not afraid.”

“that's the thing, i just don't want that.”

“it's something new. something fresh.”

“can we talk privately for a minute?” 

“and if anyone gives you a hard time, you know, just let me know, and i'll take care of it.” 

“you do know you don't need to hide?” 

“are you gonna let us in?”

“promise to let me know if there's anything i can do.”

“hey, we won't go blind from your moonshine, right?”

“i'm just getting a good vibe. that's all.”

“you're so fucking pathetic.”

“you realize that this will have consequences?”

“he's such a fucking idiot.”

“i wanted us to have a few minutes alone.”

“when you're young, love feels like the most important thing in the world.” 

“i really like you.”

“felt like i had to rescue you from that situation.”

“it got so damn hot in there, i thought i'd get some fresh air.”

“you are allowed your own opinions. it's cool.”

“i've seen the way you look at each other.”

“here, this one is a little big for me, but i think it'll look great on you.”

“do you think royal dick is different than regular?”

“you're the only one here i feel i can actually talk to.” 

“i haven't heard anything yet, but i'll tell you as soon as i do.”

“you can't just lie here jerking off.”

“i don't want to go to some fucking boarding school!”

“i've missed this place so much.”

“are you going to horror movie night on friday?”

“but i like you. and that is not fake.”

“you don't need to share everything.”

“we should go to a concert again sometime.”

“you're fucking crazy!”

“where have you been? i've been trying to reach you.”

“just don't use the school's wi-fi for porn surfing. could be embarrassing.”

“but no matter what, they can't dictate what you say.”

“sorry about last night.”

“i don't want to talk to you!”

“i don't wanna sound like an idiot.”

“i was thinking, would you like to have a sleepover at my place? because that's something friends do. it's going to be really cozy.”

“i think maybe we should forget about that.”

“you can't really see that it is you.”

“i mean, it could be anyone. it's so fucking stupid.”

“i don't want to say anything.” 

“now you're doing it again. you're trying to take care of me.” 

“i can take it, it's okay.”

“that's not true. i haven't spoken to my parents.”

“we haven't done anything wrong.”

“you're beautiful! you're so beautiful.”

“i'm gay, [name].”

“seriously? what the fuck is your problem?”

“you keep letting people piss on you!”

“i just assumed you didn't want special treatment.”

“keep your friends close and your enemies closer.”

“so you thought you'd start spreading false rumours without having any proof?” 

“i just didn't want to lose you.”

“uh, there's pizza left if you want some.”

“everybody thinks you're perfect. you know that, right?”

“he's just been outed.”

“i'm going to fuck this up.”

“he bloody ruined my fucking life!”

“why are you sitting in your room sulking when you have a crush to hang out with?”

“hi. sorry, i was feeling a bit better. so i thought it was okay that i hung out with some friends.”

"everyone should be allowed to live as gay or straight or whatever they want.”

“i woke up in my own bed. that's always something.”

“could i just have one second? just one second alone, please?”

“i’m sorry. but it was, like, the only way.”

“i thought, everyone deserves a second chance.”

“i'm sorry about the mess. i wasn't expecting such distinguished company.”

“i just don't want you to be treated badly again.”

“oh, fuck.”

“you don't even… aren't you even gonna answer me?”

“i didn't know that one was supposed to sign up.”

“in real life, you don't pay to get ahead.”

“and what the fuck does your dad do?”

“let's try to have some table manners.”

“it's, like, really serious.”

“who the hell can live like this for three fucking years?”

“that's what happens when you buy the cheap ones.”

“i need your help with something. ”

“being a prince is not a punishment, but a privilege.”

“it's awesome to just chill out.”

“or maybe he lied about that too. what do i know?”

“you have to give people a chance.”

“you have to try to see it from my perspective.” 

“what the hell's this?”

“what happened to "we should forget about it"?”

“stop being so fucking stubborn and try to understand my situation.”

“sometimes it's better not to say everything.” 

“i was just bored.”

“have you ever had a boyfriend?”

“sometimes it's better to keep quiet.”

“can i get you some coffee?”

“nobody else cares about these things.”

“i lost track of time.”

“everybody does the same things and everybody knows everybody.”

“thanks for rescuing me yesterday.”

“remember when he came up to us the first week and was like, "what's up?"”

“i need you to delete all our texts.”

“i can't keep doing this anymore.”

“are you gonna let them go on with their bullshit?”

“i want to be with you.”

“here's a blanket, a pillow, and bed sheets. there you go.”

“okay, yeah. you don't seem to have grasped what i'm trying to say.”

“it's usually boring as hell.”

“he's been dealing to us for months.”

“i don't want to talk to him.”

“don't you wanna date [name] anymore?”

“i don't know why he's started texting me again. he knows i don't want anything to do with him.” 

“yeah, we had a shitload of drugs.”

“we could murder someone, and nobody would say a word.”

“she needs some fun.”

“he's just doing it to fuck with me.”

“it's such a weird question.”

“i just wanted to say hi. i don't believe we've met. ”

“but i still want us to be friends.”

“if i were to stay here… would you… like to keep me company? just you and me.”

“everything's, like, upside down now.”

“have you always lived here?”

“damn it. sorry. shit. i completely forgot.”

“i'm sure someone has a story to tell.”

“you've got to put yourself first. i mean, no matter what he thinks about it.”

“come on! you can't just sit there stuck in your room.”

“you can snuggle up in my safe arms if it gets scary.”

“i want to live a normal life.”

“let me have a look. you can hardly see it.”

“any other dick that's been sucked?”

“you just expect everything to be on your terms.”

“i want to know everything!”

“you don't have to go there. i'll take care of myself.”

“has anyone ever told you how pretty you are?” 

“i'll just stay in and go to bed early.”

“thanks for explaining the schedule.”

“i'd rather die.”

“i don't want you to be mad.”

“promise to tell me if something is wrong.”

“i can't be dressed like this if you're dressed like that.” 

“it's really complicated.”

“it feels like you don't care what people think about you, or if you have a lot of friends and stuff.” 

“nobody asked you to come. feel free to leave if you want.”

“well, nobody has ever, ever asked for this!” 

“there isn't so much to do around here.”

“you've become such a snob.”

“i know you're only trying to help me.” 

“do you like it here?”

“i don't wanna go in there. we're not even invited. fuck this.”

“don't you think it's weird [name] invited us to come?”

“if they hadn't been here, would you've, uh, made out with me?”

“so, you're an actual proper couple now?”

“you're thinking about someone else.”

“you're right. we're doing this together.”

“thanks… for nothing.”

“why are you even so obsessed with him?”

“i want you to hold me.”

“call me when you want to be picked up.”

“what the fuck do you care?” 

“i don't think we're a couple or anything. i don't know what it is.”

“you never asked me!”

“your focus should be on comforting me so that i can comfort him.” 

“it's not that hard. you have to be able to keep up appearances.”

“famous people make videos like that.”

“maybe somebody forgot to tell me, as usual.”

“just make a move on [name] and show him what you want.”

“you wanna stay a while and jam?”

“have you talked to your parents about it?”

“a diverse bunch of losers, who'll never amount to anything.”

“why can't i decide how the hell i want to live?”

“apparently, i'm the only one who doesn't know everybody.”

“i used to have straight a's on every test.”

“it will damage our reputation.”

“i'm fucking starving.”

“why is it called tax "evasion" but welfare "scam"? it's all right that rich people cheat, but when poor people do it, it's messed up. for rich people, it's not even called "welfare”, it's called "deduction."”

“what the fuck is rowing?”

“what the hell have you done, [name]?”

“good voice, man.”

“why can't i just have a relationship with him?”

“did you have fun last friday?”

“all the people are fake. they're made out of metal.”

what do you want me to say? i'm sorry!”

“is this some kind of prank?”

“i like you when you are yourself!”

“but you like him, don't you?”

“she shouldn't talk to you like that.”

“are you into him?”

“something's not right, i think we should head back to the road.”

“do you have trouble sleeping?”

“doesn't anyone care what i want?”

“just don't tell anyone that i've been here.”

“i was going to text you back, but…”

“your only mistake was that you hung out with the wrong kind of people.”

“i just wanted to help.”

“i know you'll use anything to get high or drunk.” 

“it's time to stop being so selfish.”

“i just want my fucking money.”

“you should've planned ahead. didn't you bring a sandwich?” 

“who the fuck wants to be normal anyway?”

“you fucking told me you were the one i could always come to!”

“i take it back.”

“i can see there's something going on.”

“i have to finish getting ready, so if you could please leave.”

“no one likes me when i'm myself.” 

“i hope you have a nice christmas.”

“i'm gonna do the wrong things, say the wrong things.”

“my mom is gonna kill me.”

“do you remember what you said to me last night?”

“i cannot be dragged into this.”

“i like you too.”

“you're no longer a part of my family.”

“it's well-suited for smaller people.”

“i assume that he thought that it would make him popular.”

“i didn't ask for this!”

“it's no problem. i like doing it.”

“it feels like i'm gonna throw up.”

“don't i get any breakfast?”

“whatever i do, i can't do anything right.”

“we haven't been to any party whatsoever.”

“did you get my texts?”

“i think it sounds romantic.”

“uh, wait, you have to come to the horror movie night on friday.”

“i liked what you said in there, [name].”

“okay, maybe he used to be a player, but love can actually change you.”

“it's nice to make an effort and dress up for dinner.” 

“i'm in a fucked-up situation and i'm trying to talk to you.” 

“you don't understand. i was gonna pay it.”

“you're not that kind of guy.”

“i was about to go outside and, um, do you wanna come with?”

“what about me?” 

“it was… okay, i guess.”

“can i sit with you?”

“you call this a scary movie?”

“i have a million things to take care of, i don't have time to talk to you.”

“have you lost it completely?”

“but i'm starving.”

“this past year has been difficult for me.”

“i don't get it. she's making it into such a big deal.”

“no, this won't work. just take it off, please.” 

“i'm not like that.”

“fuck you. it's not a crush.”

“then i know that i can't count on you.”

“can't you come see me in [town] sometime?”

“it's just that we can't be seen together.” 

“he was still sleeping when i walked in.”

“doesn't bother me at all. i've seen it. absolutely. 100%.”

“[name] is really getting on my nerves! seriously.”

“i want us to be friends again.”

“i thought you and [name] were friends.”

“make sure you check your dms. okay?”

“you think it's fun to fuck with people like me?”

“never spend money you don't have. okay?”

“you think i'm stupid?”

“this sucks.” 

“how nice to see some smiles.”

“this isn't just about me, but my entire family.”

“i'm going to marry her.”

“are you threatening me?”

“don't you realize the shit storm that follows if i come out?” 

“i don't want you to talking to her.”

“remember what we saw during movie night? when they sat next to each other?”

“i love you.”

“i just want to hang out with you.”

"there's no point in having a back-up if you never use it."

“pretend i'm saying something clever.”

“how's [name]? he must be totally devastated.”

“what do you think they think we're talking about?”

“everything is fake. everything in the world is fake.”

“[name] is dead.”

“it just wasn't what i thought it would be like.”

“since when did you start liking him for real?” 

“what a fucking douchebag. god!”

“what the hell are you saying? chill out!”

#rp meme #rp prompt #rp starters #rp sentence meme #rp sentence starters #it's long but i like my memes chunky <3 #lemme know if u'd prefer i do things in parts tho ! #also everyone watch this show immediately :knife: