#received wisdom

[animanightmate]

Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words can never hurt me leave a literal lasting impression on my brain's wiring, thereby my hormonal and neurochemical secretions, my behaviour, my sense of self, my perceptions, my memories, my capacity for self-care, my relationships, and my environment.

#words #fiction #propaganda #advertising #insults #verbal abuse #conditioning #language #communication #history #jokes #memes #opinions #poetry #lyrics #nursery rhymes #sayings #clichés #received wisdom #arguments #debates

[wordsofwisdomandsoul]

#connection #being seen #no judgement #sustenance #relationship #brene brown #brené brown #quotes #words #life lessons #wisdom #inspirational words #philosophy of life #life quotes #growth #self knowledge #valued #give love #receive

[euphorictruths]

Devyn Moon

#wisdom #letting go #let go to receive #quotes #healing #intuition #trust #divine guidance #spirituality #third eye #signs #universe #manifestation #beautiful #beauty #escape #pretty #art #spiritual #nature #earthy #new beginnings #spirits #truth #soul searching #change #transformation #artists #devyn moon #psychedelic art

[whetstonefires]

See the thing is that in order to create truly substantive art you must free yourself from the limitations of shame.

Unfortunately the easiest, most straightforward way to achieve this state is to be one arrogant, overweening son of a bitch.

#hoc est meum #and thus the received wisdom #that genius is a prick

[ride-a-dromedary]

Alright, the jack in the box is wound, and the coherence is coming to me. Halsin and the dryad, I was talking about his response if the PC indicates that he is most comfortable after a supper large enough to induce hibernation:

"Mindless gorging...? No, that is not right. I did not realize you thought that of me."

And why this keeps catching in my mind is not necessarily what he says, but how he says it (so I am commending Dave Jones' voice acting here). The rest of Halsin's responses to incorrect answers are generally even toned and corrective; firm, usually, but not inherently overly emotional. Much like a teacher correcting a student. But this one...he sounds genuinely surprised and taken aback that the PC would even suggest that. The "no, that is not right" is even firmer on its heels. And the last part...the last part, his voice is smaller. Less forward. I would not go so far as to suggest hurt, but it is approaching that territory. It comes so fast after his firm no, that it almost sounds like something that slipped by accident. Like something that was meant to be muttered under the breath, but it slipped from him because the surprise was so organic.

Alone, it doesn't mean too much. It's a slight offense to an obviously nonfactual statement. And that's likely all it is. I'm about to read too deep into this, I am aware.

But combined with the other things spread throughout Halsin's dialogue, particularly the implication that he is otherwise used to people making commentary on his physical appearance or the physicality of his being, it suggests an extra layer of hurt. An extra layer of: "I did not expect this from you, of all people." Not quite a betrayal, but approaching one.

What makes it particularly catching, is that one of the things you are able to wrench (and I say wrench because getting Halsin to share mundane personal details about himself is a production - and it makes *sense* it's a production if a. We keep in mind that Halsin himself doesn't seem all too sure who he is beyond his preoccupation - which elves are prone to but Halsin also just has...a lot on his plate that have evidently stunted his identity formation - to the point where he even claims he was forgetting who he was, and b. If he is used to questions concerning himself and his experience leading into questions regarding his sex life or his physical activities, see: the companion banter with Wyll and Karlach, he likely...doesn't really keep ready details about himself personally on tap anymore. He's so unused to people being interested in Halsin, that he's taken aback when they are. It becomes the "In the moment, I forget everything and anything I like to do for fun" mentality - no one really cares about what I like to do anyway - if you will. He even goes so far as to joking that the PC may be a doppelganger because *why else would they want to know these things*) out of Halsin when you ask him about himself is that he has a sweet tooth. That he likes honey, and people find that amusing. He chuckles, but his face falls, evidently prepping for the PC to make a similar comment (and he attempts to beat you to the joke about that, though a PC can still call that "on the nose" to which he responds that there is little point in denying oneself if it doesn't hurt anybody - indulging isn't a bad thing). If the PC instead chooses that he should pay little attention to what others think, he gives that infamous: "sometimes I think people look at me and imagine my feelings can't be hurt" line. Which implies - regardless of whether he verbalizes it or not - things in this thread hurt his feelings. Comments or assumptions about his body and his person hurt his feelings. He won't say it, but they do. The PC is likely aware of this by this point in the relationship.

Halsin does not otherwise bring up eating or food to any level of significance or directness - the sweet tooth comment was the only time (you could assume outside of canon interactions that they've had other conversations between them and that perhaps this was brought up, but we are going to base this solely in what Halsin reveals in canon). He brings up hibernation, but specifically the sleeping part of it. Nothing else.

So, the PC then potentially goes ahead and makes an assumption of him during the dryad. How'd they arrive at this conclusion, as it obviously surprises Halsin that they did? It reads, very much, that the PC is making this assumption based on the comment about his sweet tooth, his comment on indulgence, and his physicality (note: the ha ha bear and hibernation thing almost seems like an afterthought - Halsin latches *very* quickly onto the "mindless gorging" part). All things that he has shown very evident discomfort (which is ironic because the question is when he feels most comfortable) or hesitance towards (he claims there is nothing wrong with indulgence, but never seems to indulge himself beyond sex, if that. Gee, what does that remind you of?)

Halsin entrusted this individual with this information, as frivolous as it was, potentially revealed that it hurts his feelings when people make assumptions of him, and this individual then went used that information and made the assuming connection: "So, this is a big man. He said he liked sugar, so he must like to eat and indulge. It must be his favourite thing to do because look at him." I am going to essentially ignore everything else I could have possibly heard, and make a bear hibernation joke that has nothing to do with sleeping being a comfort, but emphasize the eating part.

So, yeah, he's a little taken aback - incredulous, you might say. A little hurt. Resigned, almost. Because at that point, you can make a very logical assumption that Halsin came to a very quick snap realization that perhaps this person was not so different from the others as he thought. That it always eventually comes back to that. What else was he expecting? When has it ever been any different for him?

#BG3 Musing #Halsin Posting #does this make sense i don't think it does but it's like...jumping from a - z based on assumption and you know what they say about that #note: this isn't actually this deep i am just making it this deep - also yes i'm aware it probably means none of this #i have a degree in bullshit #but this is also why halsin should have had a legitimate bear like build of a body #i understand why he didn't - but this is *verbatim* what fat individuals receive as assumptions on their person #*all the time* that oh you must overindulge yourself you must eat a lot you must you MUST #and in that thread of thought of halsin's relationship with his body #there's also something to say when halsin says 'my ears are all yours...any part of me is yours should you wish it' #because he *begins* by offering his sympathy and understanding...but follows it up with 'but if i am more valuable to you in this way #then that's fine too - i'm used to that' #almost parallels (inadvertently) astarion's: #'i think i'll enjoy having halsin around not for his wit or wisdom he'll just make an excellent shield if we're attacked' #he's self aware #and in regards to how halsin sees his body as a separate entity - a. body dysmorphia and b. i don't think he truly does #halsin claims he sees his body as a vessel to serve nature and wrinkles his nose at vanity - but i feel there is enough old hurt in him #that this can never be true of him even is he so desperately wishes it was #does he have a level of confidence in himself? obviously he does - but it is marred - it's an exchange #there's always going to be that little voice in the back

[wiirocku]

2 Timothy 3:15 (NLT) - You have been taught the Holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.

#2 Timothy 3:15 #taught #Holy Scriptures #childhood #given #wisdom #receive #salvation #comes #trusting

[blondiest]

your girl (probably) has the not-so-novel coronavirus 😔

#taking tips from anyone who has them. for the record #already received terrific wisdom from some besties and am going to stay soooooooo hydrated #but. willing to learn more 👀 #blondiepost

[moonshinemagpie]

folks i am so excited to tell you what i learned about writing while dealing with chronic fatigue

i will tell you as soon as i have dealt with the chronic fatigue

#i saw colson whitehead speak and #received his wisdom #!!! #writeblr

[wayti-blog]

Our mind is enriched by what we receive, our heart by what we give.

Victor Hugo

#victor hugo #quote #love #wisdom #knowledge #experiences #understanding #feeling #thinking #heart #mind #giving #receiving #energy #attunement #awareness #acts of love #conscious love

[ohcitron]

kdj fail compilation

#ange.png #orv #kim dokja #i’ve been reading orv while recovering from wisdom tooth extraction and it’s so fun.. #can you guys go ONE scenario without acting gay?! #kdj: sorry to yjh but this needs to look gay to the constellations (i am receiving coins) #omniscient reader's viewpoint

[blindmagdalena]

Imagine coddling Homelander.

Like he has had the shittiest of shitty days and he is going off on a tangent, pacing the room cursing and raising his voice. He's frustrated and angry and fed up with the shit he deals with.

You, in your ultimate wisdom of your beloved, stand up and walk towards him. He stops pacing to look at you, clearly a little confused. Before he can ask you reach up and cup both sides of his face and coo at him. "My poor baby boy, so upset, so angry. Look at you." You are using a tone very similar to a mother with her child.

His anger seems to subside almost instantly, his pupils blow out and you feel the weight of him leaning his face immediately into your palms. He's nearly melted to the floor.~

and it would work every! single! time! AUGH. please, i could read 50k of just 'homelander is tenderly snuggled and soothed of all his trauma.'

#thank you for this i LOVE the phrase 'in your ultimate wisdom of your beloved' #because it's true you would have to read him very well and just know what to do in the moment #I LOVE HIMB #homelander fanfiction #x reader #ask and you shall receive #also don't think i've forgotten ur promise of fic #please tag me if you publish one!!!

[startersword]

he sucks. i need to dress him up like a ken doll

#my art #golden kamuy #OGATA HYAKUNOSUKE WOULD BE THE WORLD'S MOST DISAPPOINTING DOLL TO RECEIVE AS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT. #ALSO pleaes enjoy his transgendah swag. to me him being trans would add oh so many layers to him. This Is My Wisdom #also sorry i always post art like 500 years after i make it </3

[radicarian]

Years and years of teachers, professors, managers, casual busybodies etc being like "don't write out what you're going to say and read it off verbatim, your presentation will sound stiff!!" fail to account for the fact that you can just read stuff off in a way that's not stiff. Skill issue

#me with no script prepared: weird. off-putting. deer in headlights #me reading off a script: coworkers like 'tumblr user radicarian your pacing is so natural and you sound so on top of things!' #another case for pitching the received wisdom into the GARBAGE

[tahyal]

Hi Tahyal,

I hope you are doing well and prospering. As someone who is in tune with the universe, how are you interpreting and/or preparing for the solstice happening soon? I keep reading and hearing that it is a time to be cautious and protective due to what the solstice could bring. Would love to hear your thoughts.

Wishing you good health, happiness and abundance 🤍🧿

Hi, thank you! 🤍

Honestly my intuition keeps leading me to surrender even more deeply. I feel like its a time of harvest more than anything. The past few months (and even last year) we’ve been pushed to re-arrange our inner worlds, face some of our fears, and directed to make different choices. Right now is the time to lean back and let God do the rest! This is how I personally feel 🤍.

#And also apply the wisdom you’ve received during those times

[13eyond13]

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#as somebody who is unfortunately probably older than a lot of other people here by now #lemme just do my thing and dispense wisdom nobody asked for once more #guess what adults also still crave that parenting they never got when they were younger too #or perhaps that overindulgent parenting that they got spoiled by and addicted to #emotionally my 88 year old grandma is still a child on the inside looking for her dad to tell her she did a good job #and if you don't take steps to be aware of it #and to cultivate self-worth and solace in something other than receiving that one specific thing #and learn to be present with the people around you and how to focus on what you can give to others as much as what you can receive #that craving never really goes away #you can spend your entire life with tunnel vision chasing it #the older people in your life probably still feel that craving just as strongly as you do #they just had to eventually come to terms with it somehow carry on and start trying to take care of the younger people as best they can #definitely hilarious when you realize you're like the parent figure to people when you're like omg no i still didn't get to be the baby yet #and often times you also will become the parent figure to people much older than yourself as well #including (perhaps) eventually your own parents #anyways i would say that explains a lot about the dumbness of adults of all ages #it definitely sucks but #i think the nice thing to do is to try to give the younger people more of the understanding and support that will hopefully help them #be well-adjusted and prepare #for their own fun times in their 20s and beyond #if you can #seeing it more as building community rather than engaging in competition is the goal for me these days #p

[wiirocku]

Proverbs 2:1-2 (NKJV) - My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding;

#Proverbs 2:1-2 #My son #receive #my words #treasure #commands #incline #ear #wisdom #apply #your heart #understanding