“how could you have forgotten that” i forget Everything. unless i remember
128x128 transparent ibuprofen png for when u and the discord server want to take ibuprofen together
dont mind if we do!!!
Stoic mindset
1. Your happiness is your responsibility.
2. Everything is temporary.
3. We are social beings with a social duty.
4. A philosophy of life must be lived.
5. Happiness is not found in superficial pleasures.
6. We are social beings with a social responsibility.
7. Structure your goals so they become attainable because they are.
8. Be attached to nothing.
9. If you are too scared to lose it, you shouldn’t have it.
10. Associate with people who can improve your life.
11. Accept what cannot be changed.
12. Avoid materialism. Live simply.
13. Do not consider yourself a victim.
14. Live below your means.
15. Maximize positive emotions. Minimize negative emotions.
16. Do not let emotions control your life.
17. Be proud of your achievements but don’t be arrogant.
18. Be disciplined.
19. No quick fixes. Put in the work and do it right.
20. Don’t put yourself in a box. Be open minded and hold yourself to the same standard you hold others.
21. Do not judge a book by its cover.
22. Avoid drama.
23. Learn to forgive. Do not become the pain you feel or the people or things that hurt you.
24. Be there for the people you love.
25. Educate yourself.
26. Give yourself the chance to learn from everyone even when you disagree.
27. Think for yourself.
28. Demand the best for yourself.
29. You are what you repeatedly do. Excellence is a habit.
30. Be as you wish to seem.
31. Every obstacle is an opportunity.
32. The more you value things outside of your control, the less control you have.
33. Once you start looking for outside approval you have already compromised your integrity.
34. You become what you give your attention to.
35. The more you know, the more you know you don’t know.
Anytime i see a bunch of pride flags i have to restrain myself from saying "where mexico" bc i doubt anyone will know I'm referencing this
Okay maybe the thing about lesbian relationships moving fast is true
Cute idea for a second date
my dear babies who grew up with undiagnosed adhd who are now medicated adults and still struggling, this ones for you.
let me give you a cute tip ok? ready?
you don't have to do things as fast as possible
ok i know that this is jarring to read, but stay with me. you may be having the realization at this very moment that every single task that you have ever undertaken in your life, your goal was to complete it as quickly as you possibly could. and maybe you're medicated now or maybe you aren't. but this has always been your philosophy.
this is not actually necessary and not how neurotypical people view things like tasks or responsibilities
a real life example of how this information has changed the way that i behave and has had a positive effect on my mental health:
i noticed that when getting ready to take my dog for a walk, my primary goal has always been to get the harness and leash on her and get out the door as quickly as i can. for no reason other than i was lead to believe as a kid that faster = efficient = better. however, there are other factors, such as: i sweat very easily and moving around at a fast pace trying to collect all of the things i need to rush out the door exacerbates this. these combination of factors results in me getting highly irritable and overstimulated.
i later realized that this is the way that i get ready to leave the house no matter what i am doing
now, when i am getting ready to take my dog for a walk, i purposefully do everything at half speed. i gather stuff slower. i move through the house slower. i put the harness on slower. i clip the leash slower. i open the door slower. i make a conscious effort to do everything almost in a way that feels like slow motion to me.
and you know what? applying this behavior to almost every single task or activity that i have to do results in me having a significant magnitude less anxiety than if i am in my usual "do this task as if you are racing against an invisible clock" state of mind.
the old saying "slow down to speed up" is quite poignant when it comes to dealing with neurodivergency, especially adhd. even if you're medicated, you may still be consistently making mistakes because you're probably still moving with a level of urgency that is unwarranted. you're not in a race. it's ok to do things using inefficient methods, especially if it is a benefit to your mental well-being.
shaking six year old me by the shoulders YOU WERE RIGHT. YOU WERE RIGHT ABOUT LOVE AND ABOUT FAIRNESS AND ABOUT SHARING IS CARING. YOU WERE RIGHT. THE ADULTS DON’T KNOW ANY MORE ABOUT TRUTH THAN YOU DO. KEEP BELIEVING IN THE FAIRIES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GARDEN. NOTHING IS “JUST THE WAY IT IS”. I AM SORRY THEY EVER CONVINCED YOU TO FEEL SHAME. YOU ARE REAL AND A PART OF THIS WORLD. YOU WERE RIGHT.
i think everyone needs to adopt "i didnt say it was good, i said i liked it" into their vocabulary right now. it did me wonders
Sharing the secrets of your hearth with strangers who will never be able to meet or thank you. Honoring the dead through learning their traditions of the home; emulation and exaltation. A good carrot cake.
When it rains the white petals of Diphylleia Grayi also known as skeleton flowers, turn crystal clear.
ohhh my god I have got to stop mourning the past or whatever
I love these! From a series by photographer Sophia Vogel called With and Without. Which she summarises (translated from German):
The project and each individual image is intended to encourage society to think about itself, its own body, about acceptance. For diversity and against beauty ideals (advertising) and all the environs for the exterior. I advocate in this work for self-love and acceptance of one’s own body, as well as the acceptance of others with their peculiarities.
It’s also an excellent illustration of the absurdity of our default clothed habits. Even if you’re not able to overcome the wider cultural taboo of nudity, why wear clothes at home when it’s not cold? What purpose do clothes serve when you’re just sat at a computer or watering your plants? You don’t need protection from clothing most of the time. Indeed sometimes, like doing yoga, they’re just a hindrance!
Being naked should be normal; we all have bodies, and they are far both far more diverse and far more alike than the media representation of bodies would have so many believe. I think we’d all be happier healthier people if we weren’t so scared of our own physical forms.