#better version of me

[emisoras]

#better version of me #fiona apple #extraordinary machine

[fionaapplerocks]

#fiona apple #lyrics #bionic reading #better version of me #this doesnt work for everyone #The Tumblr text editor was NOT having that much formatting

[heroofshield]

@anderfels

We continue with the Rio chapters! James does something fun with Anna and Kara, then Anna has an important realization. Enjoy!

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“Keep your eyes closed.” James said as the door to the rented shuttle opened and sunlight started to spill in.

“They are closed.” Anna replied, turning to face James so he could see that she had the sleep mask firmly on. “Can’t see anything under this mask.”

“Hmm.” James waved his hand in front of Anna’s face, testing to see if she was telling the truth, and she didn’t react. “Okay, take my hand.”

Anna did as he asked and shuffled forwards when he gently tugged her forwards, feeling herself move down the ramp and onto the ground. Feeling pebbles skittering underneath her shoes, her mind started working at where James had taken her. But before she could figure it out, James stopped and asked, “Ready?”

Anna nodded, excitement welling up inside her. The sleep mask came off and she blinked rapidly against the sunlight to adjust. Once her vision cleared, she saw the wall of rock and broke into a smile. “You’re sneaky, here I thought we were just going to hike or something.”

“You mentioned rock climbing when we were talking a few days ago and asked Kara if she knew of any good climbing places. She said that this was a pretty good spot and I figured you might like it.”

“But what about gear? I didn’t see any when we got into the shuttle.”

“He had me bring it.” Kara said, appearing next to them with a smile and unslung the rope from her shoulders. “I know it’s not your own gear, but I checked it out beforehand and it all looks sturdy. You can check it out as well if you want.”

“No offense but I didn’t know you were coming, what climbing experience have you had?”

“Oh plenty; grew up in the Pacific Northwest and climbed most of the spots. Smith Rock, Mazama, and Vantage were some of my favorites. What about you?”

“I’ve been to Smith Rock and most of the places in Texas; E Rock and Comstock were my favorites. Plus a bunch of places out West.”

Read the rest on Ao3!

#opening the door for something if the inspiration strikes me with this #mass effect #james vega #annabel ryder #my writing #fanfic #vega/ryder #better version of me #the ryder siblings

[ohmymymymyy]

Fiona Apple - Fast as You Can & Better Version of Me

“So I'll fight again, again, again, again, again”

#fiona apple #lyrics lockscreens #lockscreen #wallpaper #art lockscreens #lyrics #fast as you can #better version of me #request

[teacuppdf]

i genuinely do not know who i would be now if i had never heard this song

#fiona apple #better version of me #extraordinary machine #song lyrics #now listening #song recs #girl music #girls when #lyrics

[littlemisscoffeeaddiction]

The hard part is not trying not to give up. The hard part is trying to be the better version of yourself and not to give up. So get up and start trying to be your best.

#better version of me #better version #be the best version of yourself #be the best you #dont give up #self care #motivating quotes #motivation

[ladyjanewatertonroseshire10]

Are You Happy?

Last Saturday, I watched 'Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'. (Btw, if you guys haven't watched it, I highly recommend you do because it was such an awesome movie.) There was a question that was repeatedly asked in the movie. The question was 'are you happy?'. While I was enjoying the movie, I can't help but ponder on that question.

How do you say you're happy? You might think it's to have a great career, having money, traveling to countries or maybe starting your own family. There are a lots of reason we could think of what makes us happy. But, is it true happiness or temporary happiness? If you Google it, the meaning of happiness is being in the state of contentment. In Psychology, the meaning of happiness is a state of emotional well-being where a person  experiences a positive evaluation of one's life and accomplishments either in a narrow or broad perspective. Now, the question is are you content with what you have or with your state right now? If so, then good for you on reaching on that level. If not, then I think it's time to open your eyes and truly see things that you've been overseeing. Sit down and reflect on what goals you've accomplished so far. Have you almost ticked all those boxes or you barely started? How's your relationship with the people around you? Most of all, how are you? Happiness is just not about having materialistic things or a cool job or traveling to many countries. It's something more than that. Something much deeper. So, ask yourself this again. "Are you happy? Are you truly happy?".

#psychology #mentalheathawareness #better version of me #self improvement #self growth #happiness #positive mental attitude

[jackklinemybeloved]

[…]

Percy’s warning to fellow half-bloods in the audience, across different mediums.

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (2005) The Lighting Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (2017) Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series Teaser (2023)

#I have been thinking about making this for SO long #but this semester sucked #anyway I love it when adaptations play to their strengths and make changes to fit the medium #and these little differences tingle my brain a little bit #I didn’t want to check if the movies had something similar because I am Tired and the show and movie version would be pretty similar #anyway #the musical line always gets me #‘better get headed to the exits now’ is such a good adaptation of the ‘close this book idea’ #and I know I could’ve just done one of the excerpts from the book but I like both #and I didn’t want to have the paragraph in between to make it just like. a block of text. #percy jackson #pjo #pjo disney+ #pjo Disney #walker scobell #pjo show #percy jackon and the olympians #web weaving #riordanverse

[nerdpoe]

Danny hops skips across dimensions to escape his parents, and ends up in the Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Problem; in his universe, Jack Fenton is that universes version of Bruce Wayne. Jack and Bruce are identical from looks to DNA, but mentally they are worlds apart.

In Danny's universe, the Waynes dropped that name and became Fentons some three or four generations back.

So when a freshly vivisected Danny stumbles through a portal in the Zone and crash lands into the alley behind the Hospital, he is immediately recognized as a possible love child from Bruce Wayne, simply because he's a dead ringer for a teenage Bruce, and Leslie knows that family gets fucking weird.

Just to be sure, though, she tests it.

She leaves the room to check on Danny as she waits for the results, and one of the new interns steps in, and...oh? What's this?

Fresh food for the Newspapers? Food that they'd pay money for?

The intern takes the paperwork and bolts, and the next morning Bruce Wayne's lost secret child (who has been horrifically abused and mutilated poor boy maybe their next scoop will be an interview from him subscribe now to the newsletter and-) is all over the front page.

Bruce himself is furious.

The boy doesn't look like Damian, so he isn't a clone. As far as Bruce can tell, he's a bonafide child that Bruce had with a fling and was never told.

A child who got tortured.

Needless to say, when Danny wakes up from running away from his family to see his fathers pissed off face hovering over his own, his first reaction is to punch first and ask questions never.

He goes invisible as soon as he turns a corner that's out of camera view.

Now Danny has to figure out where he is and outrun not only his father, but the strange furry that keeps following him.

@simplestoryteller

#dpxdc #dcxdp #dp x dc #dc x dp #story prompt #phanfic #batman #bruce wayne #batman au #vivisection tw #danny does figure out he's in a different dimension and that's a different version of his dad eventually #but he really really can't bring himself to say “yeah an alternate you did this to me” to a guy so concerned about him #also he's embarrassed about decking the man #better to just keep running

[girlonthelasttrain]

There are several NGO-funded ships currently operating in the central Mediterranean Sea with the specific intent of saving migrants from what has been for years one of the deadliest migration routes in the world. Here is partial list:

Geo Barents (Médecins Sans Frontières)

Ocean Viking (SOS Méditerranée)

Aurora, Sea Watch 3 and Sea Watch 5 (Sea Watch)

Life Support (Emergency)

Open Arms and other ships (Open Arms)

Another important resource for migrants in distress at sea is the hotline AlarmPhone.

Since 2016 these rescue missions have become more and more onerous to fund as EU countries have progressively strengthened the Frontex program while at the same time criminalizing NGO-led search and rescue operations. (Italy has been at the forefront of this trend, and a shipwreck on the coast of Calabria in late February this year only managed to strengthen the resolve of the current government to make it even more complex for NGOs to try and rescue migrants.) So while it definitely won't solve the root issue, donating to these NGOs still has a tangible effect.

#only a partial list & please let me know if there are better sources or links are broken #apologies for the version circulating having spelling mistakes #'ong' is the Italian spelling for non-governmental organization

[watermeringue]

#katara #atla #avatar the last airbender #sketch #fanart #Seeing a lot gifs of the netflix live action version which is just making me wanna rewatch the og series... #I only have well wishes for the netflix version- but I can't help but feel in my heart that some stories are better told with animation :(

[shipper-of-all-things]

“I didn’t fall in love with you. I walked into love with you, with my eyes wide open, choosing to take every step along the way. I do believe in fate and destiny, but I also believe we are only fated to do the things that we’d choose anyway. And I’d choose you; in a hundred lifetimes, in a hundred worlds, in any version of reality, I’d find you and I’d choose you.”

#aziracrow #mine #tv ships #ineffable husbands #good omens #aziraphale #crowley #ineffable idiots #quotes #fluff #otp even if it kills me #repurposing a quote from Chaos of Stars #i made 2 versions cause I couldn't decide which I liked better #haven't made an original Tumblr post in 10 years

[fionaapplerocks]

Milena Sidorova in The Spider

#Fiona Apple #Better Version of Me #The Spider #Milena Sidorova

[heroofshield]

Warnings: Partying, Explicit sex

@anderfels

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It seemed like morning came too quickly and it was only towards the end of breakfast that he remembered the notification from last night. Taking a sip of coffee, James opened his omni-tool and smiled at seeing Ryder’s number displayed.

“What’s got you smiling?” Kara asked from across the table as she finished her eggs. “Normally you’re still waking up.”

“Probably got a message from all the fangirls that keep showing up along the beach to see him run. The queue was practically three kilometers long this morning.” Todd cracked as he stood with his empty tray in hand.

“Nah, it’s from his secret girlfriend most likely.”

“Or from Admiral Shepard. Scuttlebutt is that she’s coming down to see how golden boy is doing.” the rest of the squad chimed in, grinning to show that the teasing was all in fun.

James took the ribbing in stride, he’d expected the jokes and comments since he was the most visible candidate, and just shrugged. He’d shared little about his personal life, although they knew most of it from his file and whatever they saw on BattleSpace during the war. Quickly finishing breakfast, he wasn’t able to give the message a second thought until just before lunch.

Sitting on his bunk, he opened the message and was glad that he’d waited until he was pretty much alone to look at it.

You should get a press agent and start making money off how famous you still are. I’m sure that a pin-up calendar would make you millions. Then you wouldn’t have to stoop so low for the paparazzo.

A

Also, I miss you and your stupidly fit body. Like it’s unfair how muscular you are. But it’s also very nice to look at.

Read the rest on Ao3!

#mass effect #james vega #annabel ryder #vega/ryder #fanfic #my writing #better version of me

[itsnicsalad]

rainy sun🌧️☀️

#the owl house #toh #fanart #the owl house fanart #disney #eda clawthorne #raine whispers #raeda #if you saw me post this the first time no you didnt #apparently gifs are just instantly obliterated so yall are getting the non-satisfying loop video version instead :“) #i wanted this to turn out better but im tired lol

[grinsekaatzee]

i am sick of myself, i improved a lot in the last 2-3 years, i am braver, stronger, and more self expressive. i found happiness again and now i know again how it feels to feel something again.

but at the same time i am extremely depressed with no to a little energy.

so here are my plans to become the best version of myself:

(likely new years plans we love that)

getting the fuck up

take care of my body - hair routines, skin care, smelling good all the time, self care!

starting workouts - pilates, improve my prosture, get the fuck rid of my double chin

doing tattooing seriously!

improve my style - be braver, changes if i want it

doing more activities at all - meet more people, going out more, make memories

doing more i love - writing diary, film and taking photos

using less social media - watch more long term films and series instead of tik tok, what i consume that will become me - take care of what i consume

questing what i want in life - moving out of city to another? quitting university? what do i want??? i think i need changes, something to spice up my life.

#diary entry #tumblr diary #journal entry #tagebuch #thoughts #tw depressing thoughts #2k14 tumblr #diary #lonelier version of you #tw sui ideation #falling in love #philosophy #new year #better version #better version of me #glow up #new year plans