#Guarding Your Heart

[foladaniel]

Gatekeeping your mind | Fola Daniel Adelesi

You cannot empower your mind if you don’t gatekeep your mind. Gatekeeping is something that those of us in the media are aware of. It’s a process that we use to sieve information. It’s a process through which we determine what is right, what is wrong, what is good enough, and what is not good enough. So when we talk about gatekeeping your mind, the gatekeeping process for your mind involves the…

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#Achieving Goals #Adelesi #Cognitive Empowerment #Controlling What You See and Hear #Fola Daniel #Fola Daniel Speaks #Gatekeeping Your Mind #Guarding Your Heart #Information Filtering #Limiting Negative Influences #Mental Strength #Mind Empowerment #Mindful Living #Personal Development #Personal Growth #Positive Thinking #Quality of Mind #Self-Development #Self-Growth #Self-Improvement #Sense Organs #Sensory Gatekeeping #Vision Building

[arthursfuckinghat]

"I was gonna say you're like a son to me.. but you're more than that."

"It ain't that complicated!"

How quickly that shoulder pat of comfort turned into a condescending one.

#he makes me feel so emo #this life was never meant for you but your fate was forced #the way dutch (and hosea) talks to arthur like he's stupid will never sit right with me #like they've been by his side over 20 years they KNOW he isn't stupid because if he was he would have been gone a long time ago #not only is arthur incredibly emotionally smart but he's a trained conman vault breaker gunslinger horse rider you name it #the fact that his own adoptive parents break him down like that hurts #it's a manipulation tactic on dutch's end - break your victims self esteem to make them chase your praise and approval #hosea I believe has just gone along with that kind of attitude but in a different way he just likes to jest lightheartedly #arthur doesn't see the difference though and it's understandable but he takes it to heart #the worst part is that hosea sees through his tough guy act and has called arthur out on it #his act is a defence mechanism to protect himself from being too vulnerable - in arthur's mind #and it isn't a sudden thing it's very likely something that has built over the years given the life he has lived #and hosea notices he knows this #but they still jab at arthur #oh it hurts #is he your son dutch? or is he your guard dog? your personal workhorse? #playing through the second time is opening my eyes more and more #rdr2 #red dead redemption 2 #mick squeaks #mick rants #mick gifs #arthur morgan #dutch van der linde #liveblogging #you guys gotta understand - arthur seeks and longs for dutch's approval he'll never say it but it's the key motive behind his loyalty #and arthur *rejects* dutch's comfort #he doesn't *want* dutch to pat him on the shoulder because he knows dutch is digging them an even deeper hole #he doesn't want that touch he craves #it's so insanely monumental for such a small scene because it shows us how arthur feels without telling us

[alternativeminiatures]

Source @Mick19988

#Sister can't confess #the artist is Mick19988 so this may break your heart #warhammer #warhammer 40k #warhammer 40000 #sisters of battle #imperial guard #astra militarum

[dramoor]

“I implore you, brethren, never to break or despise the rule of this prayer: A Christian when he eats, drinks, walks, sits, travels or does any other thing must continually cry: ‘Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy upon me.’ So that the name of the Lord Jesus descending into the depths of the heart, should subdue the serpent ruling over the inner pastures and bring life and salvation to the soul. He should always live with the name of the Lord Jesus, so that the heart swallows the Lord and the Lord the heart, and the two become one. And again: do not estrange your heart from God, but abide in Him, and always guard your heart by remembering our Lord Jesus Christ, until the name of the Lord becomes rooted in the heart and it ceases to think anything else.”

~St. John Chrysostom

#Orthodox Christian #saints #St. John Chrysostom #Jesus Prayer #pray continually #prayer of the heart #union with Christ in the Holy Spirit #God #abide in Christ #guard your heart

[da-birb-writes-sometimes]

Hi!!

I'm so excited for this event - I love seeing your writing, and this theme is so cute!!

For my request, may I suggest the combination of Jade with prompt 8 ("by the babbling brook"), and the emojis 🖌,🤝 and/or 🍵?

Best of luck (and have fun!) with your writing!!

*.ﾟ+ヽ(○^▽^○)ﾉﾞ +.ﾟ*

By the Babbling Brook; Jade Leech

Content; Fluff, gender-neutral reader, I allude to romance but you get to choose your ending ;)

Word Count; 700+

AN; The first of three Jade requests. I have no idea where all the Jade kissers came from, but I'm THRILLED to see it. Hope you enjoy your request! As a reminder, do not put my work — or others for that matter — into AI as it steals. Link to Masterlist

It was a pleasant day, both in the weather — being not too hot, with a gentle breeze and fluffy white clouds dotting the sky — and in today’s activities. It was picturesque. For you see, you spent the majority of your day painting plein air by a quaint brook. You don’t really know what compelled you to grab the easel, brushes, and most likely expired paint that was just collecting dust in some random closet in Ramshackle, but you didn’t regret it. It was nice, just sitting under the shade of an aging birch tree and painting the scene in front of you. Just you, the sounds of nature, the gentle warmth of the sun, and your paints and easel.

Well, it was just you for the majority of the day. Seems like someone else had a similar idea.

“Prefect,” a familiar voice called behind you, “this is quite a pleasant surprise. I was not expecting to see you here.”

Looking behind you, you saw none other than Jade Leech carrying a wicker basket partially filled with mushrooms and a thermos bag slung across his chest. “Jade? I could say the same about you.” You would have thought that he would spend his summer in the sea with his family, but the mer-eel was very much still on land. At least for today, judging from his rather decent fungi haul. 

Jade let out a soft chuckle and chose to ignore the rather large chaga growth on the birch tree in favour of enjoying your company. He could always get it later, your company was far greater worth to him than the fungus anyhow. “I enjoy stretching my legs every so often, plus it serves as an opportunity to explore new places and-”

“Was Floyd getting on your nerves,” you ask, closing the cap on the paint you were using.

A small smile graced his face, and his eyes glimmered. “Hmm, perhaps. Why are you here, Prefect? May I see what you’re painting?”

He leaned over your shoulder and inspected your work. He was so close that you could smell sea salt, the earthy smell of mushrooms, and the scent of matcha. He hummed to himself and stepped out of your personal bubble, giving you a nod. “A rather lovely piece.”

You blinked, “Thank you.” And then you remembered his question. “Wanted to get out, get some fresh air. It is a lovely day, after all, would be a shame to spend it cooped up inside… Would you like to walk for a bit?”

Jade raised a brow, “Fair enough. And where to?” He looked at you with curious eyes, waiting for your answer.

“Wherever we please,” you answer. Painting could wait for later. “We can see where the brook brings us.”

So the two of you walked together beside the brook, an easy quiet with each other. But it was comfortable, and you knew that he would share eventually, so you felt no need to push or fill the air with awkward attempts at small talk. Until you reached a steep hill in which the brook ran under, eroding the soil to form an underground system.

Jade offered you his hand, “Looks like it ends just on the other side.” He looked back at you expectantly, his hand still outreached.

You grabbed it, and Jade helped the both of you get up the steep embankment. Upon reaching the top you saw a small pond, full of water lilies and looking like it was plucked out of a Claude Monet painting. The very setting of a fairy tale.

“Wow,” you breathed out and looked back to Jade.

But Jade wasn’t looking at the quaint pond, he was giving you a soft look instead. “I take it you’re happy with how this trip unfolded.”

You were still holding hands, but neither of you made any move to separate them. Screw it, you don’t get this chance every day. Take your shot! And you brought Jade’s hand to your lips, placing a kiss to his knuckles. You had wanted to do that small, yet world-shifting, action for what felt like forever, and so, you took it. “Beyond happy.”

His eyes widened before he let out a soft breath of air, bringing your hand up and placing a kiss on your wrist. “That’s wonderful… you’re wonderful.”

“You’re wonderful too, Jade.”

#dove does events #100 follower event #twst #twst x reader #twst x gn reader #twisted wonderland #twisted wonderland x reader #twisted wonderland x gn reader #jade leech #jade leech x reader #jade leech x gn reader #even if you aren't the best painter; jade still thinks your work is beautiful #also decided to give him one of those thermos slings cuz yeah; his thermos is filled with matcha hence why he smells of it #KISS HIS HAND HE WOULD BE SO OFF GUARD AND SURPRISED #i am completely normal about octavinelle <- LIES #love seeing the jade kissers show up #I WILL FEED YOU #krenenbaker! #also EVERYONE IS SUPER NICE WHEN REQUESTING MY HEART- #also glad that everyone thinks the theme for this event is cute #wanted to do something 1) summer themed 2) nostaglic and 3) i want summer to end cuz it's hot as hell #enjoy the tag easter eggs

[booklove22]

Show: Here are these two canonically straight characters.

Tumblr: They’re gay.

Show: I mean…they’re not. You can tell by the way we keep setting up one or both of them up with straight love interests.

Tumblr: THEY’RE. GAY.

Show: They are friends. I’m honestly concerned you don’t know what friendship is.

Tumblr: *looks up from fan art* THEY. ARE. SO. GAY.

Show: Oh boy, are you going to be disappointed when this show ends!

Tumblr: We will not. Because they are endgame.

Show: 👀

#Sherlock #Wednesday #Supergirl #johnlock #supercorp #wenclair #i mean…never change tumblr #i love you #but guard your hearts #because while i could buy Wednesday not being straight #Enid is flat out boy crazy #this ship isn’t going to leave the port im afraid

[wellthebardsdead]

Astarion if you’re choosing between him and Karlach: pick her, she might look big and tough but she’s delicate and so is her heart. She deserves to love and to be loved in return. Go to her.

Vs:

Karlach if you’re choosing between her and Astarion: THAT FUCKING BLOOD SUCKING LEECH-

#it caught me so off guard the first time like Maam he wants me to have you calm down! #he cares about your heart be nice to him! #astarion bg3 #karlach bg3

[random-autie-fangirl]

#slay the princess #the long quiet #the shifting mound #hey look! I did a thing #shifting quiet #knight in shining armour #guarded secrets #hole in your heart #wide awake nightmare #scorpion and the frog #a game of cat and bird #bird in a gilded cage #an unwinnable game #the unexpected

[alsojnpie]

affhfffffhfhjkljhj

O_O

Q\\\\\\Q FAVVVVBASVSFFVBCVSSDVB

#scuse me for one second *EXPLODES* #my brain for the last WHO KNOWS HOW LONG: look at the ppyrs and feel better. do it. he loves you remember #my heart: yeah whatever i don't care. leave me alone i don't have time for your tricks #this picture: photographic PROOF of his love (look at the shiny eyes and the way he is caught mid drink) #my heart: Q ◇Q OK YOU WIN!!!!!!!! you WON!! you won this time!!!!! #he thought he could see the future but he was CAUGHT OFF GUARD. well would you look at that. aprons DO make you cuter!!!!

[musubiki]

another little lore tidbit: the central kingdoms military is called the "capitol guard," and the m-34th is just one of the probably hundreds of military regiments within it. they all have the same general look/structure to their uniforms (including the color), but only the emblem on the hats and badge thing changes

the m-34th is supposed to be, for the most part, out of the public knowledge, or at least blended into to other capitol guard officers. so youd see a lot of soldiers walking around the capitol but unless youre close enough to see the emblem you dont actually know what regiment theyre from (and 99% of the public doesnt know what any of the emblems even mean, so unless youre a witch you wouldnt be able to pick out an m-34th person until theyre close enough)

the idea is that since there's a lot of magic-erasure in society and witches just blend in, these guys are supposed to as well. so youd see an officer in a white uniform visiting some local business somewhere, and youd think "Oh they're getting lunch." and they MIGHT be, but also it could be one of those witch check-ups kind of thing.

also good for doing missions since theres capitol guard outposts in a lot of cities and towns, so if they needed to dispatch an m-34th officer specially to somewhere outside the central kingdom it wouldnt necessarily raise a lot of eyebrows from the locals or hint at some kind of magic-going-on's in any way

#text #bpp #lore #imagine being a witch.......scary... #walking around the capitol and any one of these assholes could be one of them #but a witch gets nervous if anyone in a capitol guard uniform comes to their houses or stores #and you have that mini heart attack before you see theyre from a different regiment #side note: other regiments dont work as an extension of the m-34th cuz they dont have the res or training to detect witches #they can certainly report to the m-34th if they find anything but its usually so much easier to decieve other regiments #just slap an illusion spell on them and youre good #or be normal and they wont suspect shit

[dramoor]

(Spotted on facebook)

#focus on what you can control not what you can't #Christian #loving others #rest #guarding your heart and mind #walk by faith #prayer #believe God's word

[aheathen-conceivably]

Well, darlings…

Tomorrow we begin 1929 and may I please be the first to welcome you aboard the slowly derailing train that is the end of the journey we’ve all been on for about seven months now. I’m fine. It’s fine. We’re all totally fine 🫣

#this is not an episode of Nonny reacts #rather your regular installment of a heathen reacts to her own story #guard your hearts friends #guard your hearts #gif warning #tragic downhill spiral warning

[aka-indulgence]

(This thing I just thought of that would be good as a comic but I’m just gonna write it out dhjf)

Sans tells you he’s gonna teach you how to go through an encounter

You go :OOOO “Yes please!!”

He starts the encounter. “Song That Might Play When You Fight Sans” plays in the background.

teaches you how to act (you use it to joke or flirt or hug, etc.)

“heheheh, thanks. look out, it’s my turn, you need to learn how to dodge my attacks, ‘kay?”

You get really pumped for it, your soul’s in encounter mode, you see Sans materialize something…

… and then a single.. tiny bone… drags over the floor to you. You basically just step out of the way.

“whoa you did so good! ok that’s all for the lesson.”

“…. Wait that’s it?”

*Sans is sparing you.

“Wait… no that can’t be real, give me something tougher! You told me you’re going to teach me to dodge right?”

He’s yawning. “i mean sure, but we’re just going to prolong the encounter, no one’s gonna attack you. we’re on the surface and i’m not gonna let some stranger pull you into an encounter.”

“Just, give me something more threatening!”

“ok… here goes,”

He sends two tiny bones at you. You dodge the first one and then purposefully put your feet on the second one. -1HP.

“hey that’s ok. i can heal that up for you,”

“Sans that was a tap, I’ll live.”

*Sans heals you.

He yawns again.

“ok that’s all my energy for the day, spare me and lets go home.”

“M….. o…kay.”

*You spare Sans. And the encounter ends.

#made this vague as to the relationship #but im definitely thinking this as romantic #sfdhfd #im obsessed with the idea of sans trusting someone that even in an encounter he’s basically sleeping #even knowing that the FIGHT button in your menu he still has his guard down because he trusts you ;w;;; #it just makes my heart auguhghhghg #‘winking with my strong eye’ #ofc if someone threatens you he brings out the blasters #ough #i love him your honor #orz #ideas #????