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brujaluas · 2 months
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How will your future spouse treat you in bed? +18
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PILE 1
is a very unstable person in bed, likes to do things everywhere, likes quick sex, might like to get you pregnant. If they are a man, he may be big and strong, participating in some type of sport or practice that requires use of your body, so prepare yourself for strong sex in some way, can use vibrators, penetration and more penetration. It can be shy sex at first, this person needs to heal from something and at some point you need to connect because there may be a loss of connection because the person feels lost.
PILE 2
wow, I feel a very different vibe. you are very different from each other, there may be a difference in age (attention, if you are a very young person, rethink staying with that person, don't force yourself or feel pressured to want to satisfy that person just because they have more experience , everything has its time, don't force yourself to do things you don't want to do, listen to me). Well, one of you could be a virgin, I see more from the people who are reading here, you can lose your virginity on your honeymoon, or at home. it will be something very domestic the first time, but this person has strong masculine energy, is a dominator and likes to make that clear, so the first time, this person will do everything calmly and simply, nothing too intense so as not to scare you but if Get ready because they really like domination games, don't like losing, like to always be on top, but it could be fun to see you trying other things.
PILE 3
is a very sensual person and you are too, or you will learn to be with coexistence or vice versa, jealous sex, makeup sex, you may like quick sex, don't like pre-elimination, it's complicated to explain, it's as if everything changes the all times, this person is quite hurried and a little unstable, so I can't capture much of their energy, they may not have that many experiences.
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letters-to-lgbt-kids · 4 months
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My dear lgbt+ kids, 
An underrated health and wellbeing tool is play. 
When you think about playing, you may immediately picture little children - but by definition, play describes “any activity engaged in purely for enjoyment and recreation with no definite practical purpose” and those activities stay important throughout your whole life. 
Why are those activities important? 
Play is good for your body. Intentionally doing something just for fun helps to activate the “rest and digest” mode that is necessary to recover and heal from stress. It signals that you’re safe and helps your body relieve tension. 
It’s also good for your brain. It can stimulate your imagination, visualization and critical thinking skills, which can help you build skills like resilience and adaptability. 
Play can also foster empathy and understanding of others as it can help you see things from another’s perspective. 
Playing can make you laugh, and laughter comes with a whole sleeve of health benefits, such as decreasing blood pressure and even improving your immune system! 
Playing together can strengthen relationships. Positive, fun social interactions are important for your emotional wellbeing. 
Now some of you may think “that’s all nice, but how do I even play as an adult?”. While play is a natural behavior of human beings, many adults need to re-learn how to play - it depends on your specific environment and social circles but you may feel a lot of pressure to be productive all the time and play is by its very nature not productive. So, the first step in re-learning play is to give yourself permission to just *be* instead of *do* (and that can be a huge step!). 
Some ideas on how to ease back into play: 
Think about your childhood. (Or if you can, ask a parent, sibling or childhood friend, that can be a great way to bring back memories!) What were your favorite ways to play back then? What did you love about your favorite game? Does any particular memory immediately give you that “I wish I could do that again” feeling? (You may not necessarily find anything that you want to just replicate as an adult as-is, this is just meant to kick-start your imagination!) 
Gameify everyday tasks. Try to spot as many yellow items as possible on your commute to work. Make up a silly song about laundry while putting away the laundry. Pretend to be on a cooking show while making dinner. Do what you always do, just allow yourself to be silly about it! 
Do something creative, even (and especially) if you’re not good at it. You may not think of drawing, writing etc. as playing but those are activities you can do for pure entertainment! 
Moving your body doesn’t need to be purposeful exercise (and certainly not hating yourself in the gym), it can also be playtime: Do a silly little dance to your favorite song! Tippytoe, crawl, jump, walk backward.. from your bedroom to the kitchen, just for the fun of it! 
Rethink toys. While it is fully okay for a grownup to buy, own and play with toys, and we should abolish the negative stereotypes about it (it’s creepy, it’s inherently a sign of poor mental health etc.) these stereotypes do exist and you may simply not feel comfortable. Luckily, there are a few toys that are generally considered socially acceptable for adults or are even marketed towards adults, such as board games, stress balls, adult coloring books, certain Lego sets or fan/collectors toys (like action figures). And when there are no judgy eyes watching, you may also have fun just playing with household items such as cardboard rolls! No need to go out and buy something! 
Keep in mind that play isn’t a competition to win. You can’t play wrong - that’s the beauty of it! Just let your curiosity and enthusiasm guide you. 
With all my love, 
Your Tumblr Dad 
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rxttenfish · 2 years
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May be a little late, but, I've seen your au stuff floating around via following you for a bit now and don't know where to look to start, so I guess, if you're up for it as a distraction, would you give like, basically a beginners\introductory course into some of your fav parts of it?
no worries no worries!! if it helps, there's not truly... a beginning, to it?
i first started making the redesign universe largely out of just messing around with miranda and the merkingdom. this is why it still largely focuses on them so much, and why merfolk have so much more figured out in comparison to everyone else. i liked miranda, and i didnt like how the fandom or even how canon was handling her, so i wanted to write her myself.
from there, i added in speculative evolution concepts, and changed her body plan over time, and slowly i ended up with what i have now.
the rest of the AU is basically just extrapolation from this. looking at the other characters, and rethinking over their designs. what would they actually look like. what would they actually behave like. what would their society have to look like, their culture, their personal lives. how could you tie all of it together, make them more monstrous, give them a bigger world to live within.
unfortunately, this means there's no good place to jump in - all of my information is scattered across various platforms and most artwork is already outdated, and even what i do have needs to be polished up so much before i start actually sharing it with people.
so there are several options for how to introduce it that i'm left with
the first is: this is an AU where i take the characters and setting of Monster Prom/Camp and tweak the designs to make more sense with biology and appear less humanoid, and retroactively add a lot of world building i feel was missing.
there's also: this is an AU that presents an alternate earth, where there were greater pressures for multiple different sapient species to evolve, alongside the existence of magic. travel by sea has been impossible for a long time, and while there are ships made for rivers and lakes, the various societies had to create planes and teleportation magic to be able to cross the ocean. the merkingdom is a very old, very powerful society, that is only now beginning to interact with the rest of the world and make beginning introductions, and miranda was sent up to land as both an ambassador for the merkingdom and as a subtle power move and threat.
there's also: this is an AU that discusses empire and abuse and recovery, how to reconcile all the opposing parts of a single personality, how to form an identity when that has been denied of you for all of your life and when it is something that has been forbidden of you, the vast mental gap in even the most closely related species, the chronic inability to understand the world from someone else's eyes, the failure of authority and the cycle of abuse, how to learn to heal, how to become a better person, how to forgive yourself, how do you live within your own body, how do you balance a world that was not made for you and hurts you by design but lets you feel love and safety with a world that was made with you in mind but wants to eat you whole, how can you understand other people's bodies, how do you actually and truly navigate a relationship, a friendship, a family, between different people, different species, different worlds.
there's also: this is an AU where the exact events of monster prom occur, except that they look a little different.
there's also: this is an AU where nothing happens as it does or as it did, and people are more monstrous and more human and you never know if you are talking to a person or a predator.
and there's also: this is my fun sandbox setting AU where i get to fuck around with spec evo and slap it on the MonProm setting.
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I made an etsy wedding registry but it’s literally just they/them pronoun pins
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Hello! I saw an old post of yours abt sex and chronic pain and I guess I wanted to see if you or anyone else would have any advice for me!
I'm unfortunately having a bad flare day- and I think a large amount of it is because my partner and I did stuff yesterday. My partner is very sweet and kind about my condition, and always asks me during if the things we're doing are okay. The thing is, I always want to try even if it hurts because I love doing it and I miss being able to do it without such awful pain.
I can't find a position that doesn't make me hurt a lot afterward. Him on top of me makes my legs and hips hurt (legs in air), me on top of him makes my hips and knees hurt, from behind makes my hips and knees hurt, and forget any of my weight being on my hands. My disability has taken over every aspect of my life and I'm so frustrated. I just want to enjoy myself for once.
If you or anyone else has some advice on positions or pain relief I would really appreciate it!!! Thank you so much 💜💜💜
SEX AND CHRONIC ILLNESS;
Hi, there love,
I swear I have a defective Tumblr and I never get any noti's from my inbox, so I'm sorry if you sent this months ago!
I'm gonna try to give my best advice and hope that my followers will also help with advice.
First of all, pretty much any physical activity can throw me into a flare so I can understand that sex can definitely have a real impact on flares. You are most definitely not alone. I can also empathise with the frustration of your disability taking a lot from you and your life. I am so happy you're partner is supportive too and I hope that you guys are great at communicating with each other about sex which is probably the MOST important thing in this. I am going to give my advice under the assumption that you guys have great, healthy communication.
Sex positions that could be worth a try, it seems as if any stretching of the hips and pressure on the knees and hands are out of the questions so here are not only some of my all-time favourites, but also should be friendly for these issues:
Lazy doggy (lying face down on your stomach with your legs together): that way you don't need any weight bearing on knees or hands, no stretching of the hips and you basically just lay face down, I like this position as it also takes little energy and it's quite easy for you or your partner to stimulate your clitoris at the same time. you can also try this position with a pillow or wedge under your hips for a different angle and extra support on your hips
Spooning sex: I find this a great position, you just lay on your side, your good side that day, and sometimes putting a pillow between your knees can help with that.
I personally don't fuck with this position but standing up sex facing a wall is also considered to be pretty easy on these joints.
This one is slightly harder to explain (its a modified missionary variant) but if you are laying on your back and you put your legs straight or bent vertically and lay them on your partner's chest (kind of like an L position with the legs up), and then he would be either standing or on his knees (so your partner would be the P and u the L; PL). This means your hips aren't stretched outward, your knees and hands don't have pressure on them, your partner does not have their body weight on you and your partner can hold onto your legs for extra support. You can add a pillow under your hips for extra support. I really hope this makes sense, and if someone knows if this has an actual name, please help!
You could also try a seated position and you could face away from him to keep the hip angle easier
other general tips;
Take MAD advantage of pillows and wedges; this could help with him on top of you if you bulk up on either side of your hips so you don't have to strain or stretch as much.
Rethink your idea of sex: some days there may be no position that is comfortable. Sex is whatever feels good for you. You don't need penetration to have sex. Have your partner go down on you or stimulate you with their hands. If you really like the penetrative feeling, buy some toys and your partner can use them on you in any position that's comfy for you. Buy lots of sex toys, to be honest, that can be super fun and accessible. You can get full pleasure and give full pleasure without vagina/penis penetration.
Something my therapist has taught me is to pace myself and practice patience with MYSELF! I can tell you probably push yourself because you always want to still try even if it hurts. For example, I don't exercise, but one day I decided to go to the trampoline park and do gymnastics (i used to do gymnastics) and then was fucked for a week. Another example, I tried to do gymnastics at home and broke my foot. Just keep throwing myself into the deep end and end up making it worse; 1 step forward, 12 steps back. So pace yourself, and practice patience, and don't be too hard on yourself. Treat yourself with kindness.
I know sex is often spontaneous, but honestly stretching and warming up could help, and maybe even during foreplay, you could get a massage to warm up and connect with your partner. Also if you know you're going to have sex, you could take some painkillers or weed (if you're into it) beforehand.
I really really really hope that a) everything made sense and b) that it would actually help! Please send me a message if you feel comfortable if this helped at all.
Please leave your most accessible sex positions in the comments or reblog with advice!
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Take A Life-Long Journey To A Better You
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Take A Life-Long Journey To A Better You
As fun as planning to re-work your own life may seem, it is a very important to make positive changes so that you can live healthier and happier. You can free your life up of what cause you problems and can work towards being a better person. These tips can help you start.
When trying to achieve goals and improve yourself, it is important to consider yourself holistically, which means, as a whole person. As a human being, you are made up of a physical body, as well as your mind. If your body is unhealthy, ailing or stressed, your mind is likely to be corrupted and unhealthy, as well. By pursuing fitness and physical health, you contribute to your mental happiness.
Spend time in nature. The world is driven by technology, and it’s easy to spend a lot of time interacting with people and machines. Spending time in nature is a great way to unwind and to reconnect with yourself. Feel the breeze, see the sky and listen to the birds. You’ll love it.
Taking time for yourself when you really need it will enable you to handle life better. Being constantly overwhelmed and stressed not only reeks havoc on your mind and body, but it keeps you tightly bound in an out of control cycle. Having control over situations allows you to make better decisions today, which leaves you better prepared for tomorrow. Be it a power nap, walk in the park or outright vacation, taking time for yourself is taking care of yourself.
Analyze everything you do. If you’re practicing a core set of beliefs, identify when you practice them, how you stuck to your convictions and what this action means for both future actions and your core beliefs. This enables you to keep a clear head on your journey to personal development.
Give yourself a routine. Depression and similar negative moods can be caused by boredom, stress, and a wide variety of other things. Creating a routine for yourself and sticking to it can eliminate many of these factors. You will stay busy and accomplish far more with your day, alleviating potential guilt.
Rule out diet and nutritional deficiencies as a cause for depression or anxiety. Systematically remove certain things from your diet and monitor how your moods change. Start with caffeine and alcohol, which can deplete serotonin. Avoid processed foods. Remove some of the foods that commonly cause allergies, such as corn, wheat and milk products. Have your hair strands analyzed to determine whether you suffer from any nutritional deficiencies.
If you think that nature is what you walk through to get from the car to the house, rethink. People who never spend time in nature have a higher incidence of anxiety and stress-related illnesses. Be sure to take time to go to the park and stroll, go for a bike ride. Observe wildlife, plants and the changing of the seasons for a boost in mid-brain serotonin and lowered blood pressure.
Don’t get stuck on the idea that all of your personal goals must be related to your professional life. You are a complete human being, and it is great to be balanced in other areas as well. This can include things like taking up a new sport or even learning some type of art.
As you grow older, you will gain understanding about yourself. Once you have insight into your behaviors, you will be able to know why you do what you do, and hopefully will be able to change anything that you do not like.
Sometimes people feel so lost and not sure of where their life is going. This leads them to take a stance and work on their personal development. To start this exciting adventure, you need to work on renewing your identity. You will then have an easier time deciding exactly what you need to do to make yourself a better person.
Do the things you know to be right. This can be hard to do, because it’s easy to justify yourself. For example, you know you should apologize, but you don’t feel like it–and the truth is, your personal development is going nowhere if you don’t actually do the things you know you should. Doing what you know to be right will make you feel better about yourself in the long run.
Attitude is a key part of growing yourself and becoming a more evolved person. Bad attitudes usually lead you to some place you would rather not be, and nearly always impede progress. Maintain a positive approach to life in order to reach your goals.
While re-planning your life seems like a lot of fun, you should feel better that you know how to do it. You can now apply your newly acquired knowledge to making positive changes to live your life and to become a better person. Now is the perfect time for you to change things.
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thejosh1980 · 3 years
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(Seems like) Years since yesterday...
Today, 1 year ago, is a special day...
One year ago today was the last time I bought myself a new guitar... I always wanted a Guild, and as I had been touring a lot with The Cashbags I figured I could now afford it. It's blonde, with P90s and as close as I could get to one of my idols, Dave G from The Paladins.
I bought it second hand via “Ebay Kleinanzeigen”, right before a show with The Cashbags. The guy came to the venue, before sound check and I tried it out. I was in love... I bought it there and then...
I played it that night at The Cashbags show too. This was the only show I played my own guitar during all my years touring with the band. Usually I would use the band gear, as it best suited the look the band wanted (and it was easy for me, I didn't have to carry my guitar and amp to and from shows)...
It's also the only show I have so far played with this guitar...
Why?
Well that's cause of that damn pandemic.
You see, that show in Langenselbold was to become the last one The Cashbags would play with me...
I knew I was leaving the band at the end of the tour, which was at the end of April, but COVID had a different plan. It's kinda hard to explain how it felt driving to the show, a good 6 hours, with 1 or 2 date cancellations happening along the way... However, by the the next morning hotel breakfast, the rest of the tour was cancelled.
We lost 6 solid weeks of shows...
But how naive I was. I thought we'd be back at it pretty soon; dates rescheduled, last minute shows would be booked... you know the deal. But in the end, I didn't share the stage with the band again, I didn't get to say goodbye to half the band members before leaving Germany either.
Alex and I had only been married 10 days when restrictions started to begin in Germany. The full lockdown was a week or two later, wasn't it? I don't know, it's all a bit of a blur.
I was lucky, at the time, I had my studio which was all mine, so I could get out of the apartment, walk the dog and play guitar, loud... The new guitar got some action, behind closed doors of course.
You know the story, we started selling up, packing up and, eventually, moved down under...
It feels surreal to think how, at the time, we had no idea how this was going to affect us. It's quite clear the pandemic has brought out the best (and worst) in people.
I think for me, during my time in Dresden's restrictions, everything felt, well, OK. It didn't feel too bad, but I had a lot to focus on. The “goodbyes” to everyone was the hardest thing. I don't remember being under the weather, depressed or sick. I may have been, but whatever negative thoughts and feelings there were, they weren't strong during that time.
I was lucky to be one of the earlier guests on the Blue Note live stream in March, which encouraged me to do my own live streams in April and May. As unprepared as I was to learn so many new songs, it was a good focus, until it got too much.
In July we had “The Josh Fest” which was too much for my emotions. Dresden, I feel the love. I'm so thankful (and lucky) so many friends could come out for one last party. Reuniting old bands, new bands and old friends on stage, it'll go down as one of the best shows in my life. One that ended with me in tears...
When we had the first cancelled flight and rescheduled flights in mid July, I don't remember feeling too bad about it all either. I didn't like it, but our delay was only a week or two. And we had a roof over our head and Alex's family there to support us.
But once the 3rd or 4th rescheduled flight happened it started to get scary and worrying. I remember some really bad days in Meine. I had lost all hope of getting home. We were in limbo, and had little control over the situation. Our health insurances had expired, we were no longer registered in Germany and were worried constantly if the next flight would let us on. So many last minute cancellations, wears one down. I spent quite a bit of my time frustrated, depressed and helpless during those 2 months.
Once we took control, used some savings and bought ourselves new flights, we made it to Adelaide. I definitely felt better by taking action. However, another set of challenges arise, quarantine isn't fun. We were lucky with our hotel, room and food, but it's still tough... Very tough... And I sympathize with everyone who's had to go through it, especially those who are doing it under hardship.
In late September we made it mum's. We finally made it... I'd been waiting for this moment for a year (longer than originally planned of course). I made the decision to move in September/October 2019. I had achieved a lot in Europe, so many amazing adventures (good and challening) that I'll have enough memories to last a life time (if I can remember them!).
I wanted to come back and take care of my family.
When we arrived at mum's, it hit me... I was back! I didn't feel the excitement I thought I would. I felt bad for Mum. Like, shouldn't I have been crying? Shouldn't I have been screaming! “I'm baaaaaaack!!!” In the end I think it was just relief... We'd arrived almost 3 months later than expected. We needed to settle in.
I think settling in took a while. Is it still happening? Even the smell of the fresh salt air knocks you out! Lots of new things to get used to. Integration had begun. Usually I returned home for a holiday, now it was a return for good. This is a full time permanent position.
I did enjoy October through to January. Alex wasn't working, we had time to do stuff, relax... Enjoy the local scene. I don't surf every day, but definitely as often as conditions allow. I did some work, which I previously blogged about. Alex started working in December, and she loves her job... Things were pretty good...
I was, I still am, trying to get over saying goodbye to my puppy, my friends and wondering why I had little motivation to pick up the guitar...
In mid January Mijo, my little kitten, came into my life. Thanks to my wonderful wife, she knew full well I wouldn't decide to get a pet on my own, and on the responsibility to bring some fur into our lives. Damn I'm lucky.
In fact, Alex's intuition is amazing... She always seems to know know when to ask questions, when to listen, when to take action and when to bring coffee. Bless her cotton socks...
However come February I'd hit the wall. I don't know what it is, what it was.... But it's been a little while coming, and hasn't gone away. It did leave me in bed for 3 days, and don't ask me the reason, cause I can't tell you.
I've had a lot of motivation issues... I just don't feel like getting up... I have to, because I gotta drive mum to work and pick her up. Once back home, usually I drink coffee and force myself to do something, anything... I've used the excuse of “training Mijo” that I visit friends with him, but really my heart hasn't been in it. I just know I'd feel guilty if I didn't do anything...
I've had a lot of paperwork to fill out since getting home. Bank accounts and all that kind of stuff... Alex's visa (which is still on going for another 18 months or so). Also local government bureaucratic stuff I have to deal with. Taxes! I'm planning to start studying in April, but to enroll the process comes with a lot of documentation, questions and answers...
So... Lately...
I have distanced myself from everyone lately. Except for a few moments, I haven't picked up the guitar in almost 12 months. I barely do anything. Writing this blog today, has taken a lot of energy and focus to start. If it wasn't for the “anniversary” today, I wouldn't have even begun to type.
To help you understand the hole I was (and still am) in... I have been blessed with a roof over my head, food every day, a loving wife, a beautiful kitten, a loving mum (and family and friends), the beach, the sounds of birds waking me up and (mostly) great weather... But I'm still unhappy...
How could that be? Why is that?
I know I wrote a few times before, that writing has helped me process my feelings. So I figured I'd better try it. Practice what I preach!... But don't ask me how I feel, I just don't know... and it can change in a heart beat.
I got out of bed today, and I did some office work... First time in over a week... Stuff I've been putting off... I'll need to make a few calls this afternoon too... But in between I think I'll rest... Relax...
Usually, I push myself too much... I have pushed myself to the edge (again)... I've been feeling desperate, unmotivated, hopeless, helpless and, well, just plain shit... I know I gotta get out of it, but these days I'm trying a new approach: pull back, relax, rethink, rest and figure out the right balance... So far I am somewhere in the middle....
At least I think I feel better than when I was constantly powering through and not acknowledging my feelings.
I'm my worst critic, and I feel guilty if I don't “do” every day... I gotta “do” this or that... But sometimes you gotta take care of yourself... That is also a “do”... isn't it? Self care. Self love. Listening to your body.
So it's been one of the roughest years in a long time for us... hasn't it??
Damn...
Please don't do what I do and ignore the stress and pressure... What I mean is, there's been so many new things for all of us, so many new challenges, we forget how far we've come. We forget we are still here.
We have achieved so much, even if it's the fact we got out of bed today!!!
We need to be kind to each other, but more importantly to ourselves. I wouldn't treat my pet, my friends or my family as badly as I do myself, so why am I doing that?? It's gotta stop.
I gotta listen to myself when I don't feel up to it, and forgive myself for putting myself first... Rest... Reflection... Relaxing... Recuperation... Maybe then I can begin the next chore... Like filling out this damn paperwork just to get into college...
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https://youtu.be/-rkq9ffBpWY - The Paladins - Years Since Yesterday
Thanks for reading,
Josh
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ofcloudsandstars · 4 years
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Celestial Forecast! 🌙🪐✨  Jan 20-26 2020
This week will bring about intense positive change and electric energy! It starts off with the Sun moving into Aquarius on Monday starting the week off in Aquarius Season! This is a great time to lay down foundations to set goals and sow seeds of intention. You really will not want to miss out on the energy coming our way for the next seven days. 
There will be days fantastic for road opening, money attraction, going after your ambitious desires, love attraction, ALL OF IT! And radical positive self change.
Note: I also post for a witchy group in London so the week begins on Mondays and the time is UTC/GMT.
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20th
Sun enters Aquarius
Energy: Today will feel electric as we finally enter Aquarius Season! The thick molasses speed of time that Saturn-ruled Capricorn season is responsible for, will speed up three-fold in the speedy electric Uranus-ruled Aquarius season. Did early January feel like it lasted for 5 months instead of 3 weeks? Not anymore!! Get ready for the time shift and to let out your most unique eccentric ideas and your true inner alien self. Aquarius season usually welcomes the light back into winter and brings on the party season and the desire to mingle will feel strong with the Moon in Sagittarius tonight. In just a few days the new moon will arrive so its a good time to feel the energy flow and shed away whatever you don't want to take into the Aquarius new-moon cycle. It'll be a fun time to socialize and share ideas! This energy will last until Wednesday when the moon finally transits into Capricorn.
Recommended Magic: gathering items for vision boards, free-writing, divining for Aquarius season, experiment with cocktail potions, channel Uranus energy
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21st
no major changes in transit
Energy: Today's energy will continue to be fun and experimental as yesterday's. It seems like a roll over day of excitement and experimentation. The moon won't enter VoC until 4:45 AM (UTC) so even if you are in London or in the US, the transition will happen so deep in the evening you won't notice unless if you feel the urge to stay up to do some midnight magic. If you are feeling inclined to manifest in the deep hours of the eve, then avoid it as the moon's void of course will not give a lot of power to your spell (also the moon is waning so manifesting isn't the best use for it's power). I find void of course best for self reflection and brainstorming so if you feel in the mood for a late night brainstorm, tonight may produce some fruitful results!
Recommended Magic: free-writing, divining for Aquarius season, channel Uranus energy through meditation, fun random experimentation
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22nd
Moon transitions into Capricorn (at 5:00AM UTC)
Energy: Today's mood may feel productive! With the moon in Capricorn we may feel a need to plan for the cycle ahead and really lay down some bigger plans for the year. With the combination of the sun in Aquarius we may feel inclined to do some work for the community. As the moon is at it's final crescent this will be a great time to shed the last dregs of whatever obstacle or element is no longer serving our stable foundation in life or supporting our future goals before we move into Aquarius's moon cycle. The final crescent moon is a good time to reflect on the previous solar season's cycle (in this case Capricorn season), and weigh what should be left behind there before starting fresh.
Recommended Magic: Banishing Magic!! (Seriously banishment is the best on this moon). Visualizing for the future.
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23rd
Venus (Pisces) sextile Jupiter (Capricorn) Sun (Aquarius) square Uranus (Taurus) moon in capricorn
Energy: Today may bring great positive change. With Venus sextile Jupiter it's a high-energy positive transit that brings luck with money, socializing, romance and travel. Paired with Sun squaring Uranus and the moon being in the sign of ironing-kinks out and taking charge (Capricorn) that intense pressure build up of energy between the square and the moon's placement mixed with the positive flow of Venus and Jupiter's Sextile might push us to make positive changes on our lives and new outlooks that can help us iron out previous obstacles or shift our perspective. This energy is clearing the way for the new Moon in Aquarius tomorrow that will help us to reset and change our minds and paths for the new cycle. We may find the desire to change our appearance, rethink our finances, plan new trips to help broaden our perspectives or make inner self changes. Today's energy will be fantastic for road-opening work (such as career opportunities), or road opening as well to attract new friends or lovers. Today will also be a great day for introspection if you wish to leave the energy until tomorrow to set intentions for the new cycle.  
Recommended Magic: Road opening magic, money magic, love magic, friendship attraction, love attraction, vision boards, journaling
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24th
1:08am-12:20pm UTC moon void of course New Moon in Aquarius (at 12:20PM UTC) Moon, Sun, Mercury in Aquarius
Energy: Today's energy is all about change and shifting your perspective. The Sun is still squaring Uranus (Aquarius's ruler) and with the moon, mercury and the sun aligned there will be a strong tension of change coming that will effect you on an emotional and mental level. Squares produce intense build-up energy that if you ignore it, it can burst and release in the way you may not want it to. Especially with the planet of surprises and unpredictability, Uranus might bring whatever change it pleases into your life if you don't take this energy by the horns. The moon today does not transit into Aquarius until 12:20PM UTC so the morning will be a great time for introspection while the moon is void of course in Capricorn to seek what needs changing and ironing out in life, then in the evening would be a great time for magic and doing spells to help sow those seeds of intention.
Recommended Magic: Road-opening, breaking barriers, setting intentions, vision boards (especially involving tech magic and making online vision boards or aesthetic image spreads), divining for the lunar cycle ahead, writing down what you'd like to change to channel energy into it.
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25th
Mercury (Aquarius) sextile Mars (Sagittarius)
Energy: Today will feel like your goals and intentions you've set down yesterday will be sling-shotted forward by the universe. With driven Mars in Sagittarius sextiling Mercury (and having some effects on the sun and moon in Aquarius), it will bring the drive and fire to taking on or completing the goals you have set for the new lunar cycle the evening before. Sagittarius loves to aim high and far so whatever wild changes Uranus may push you to face or urge you to change, you will have the energy to get to the task. Knowing this transit is coming, I would urge you to make the most of the energy two evenings before at the start of the moon transiting Capricorn so that you will have a plan you can follow in order to not waste this opportunity. As the moon is still new this is a great time to lay the groundwork for your goals to flourish or even start taking action.
Recommended Magic: Write a to-do list for goals of the lunar cycle and start acting on it. Prepare enchanted coffee, tea or energy-charged water (charge with citrine crystal near the glass or bottle) to give you a boost to take on the day and start acting on your goals. Start new projects!
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26th
Venus (Pisces) square Mars (Sagittarius) moon transitions to pisces at 11:43pm UTC
Energy: Today may be a rough day for any creative person or people in relationships. A mighty square is forming between Venus in Pisces and Mars in Sagittarius which can cause build up tension for anyone feeling a creative block in their work and frustration in trying to release it (if you don't act on this energy, you will feel greatly frustrated, yet if you do, you probably may find yourself finding that cathartic release to get it all out finally). For couples if you may be going through a difficult time this square can build up tension that can end up in fights, yet if your relationship has been healthy, this square can build up tension that can end up in sex. If you feel greatly frustrated on this day I'd suggest physical tension can be released in productive ways such as sport, exercise, dancing or masturbation. Creative tension can be released in free-writing or free-form water coloring/doodling and magical tension (if you are feeling a build up of energy but not sure how to use your magic!) can be released in chanting, intoning, singing! You can charge items to use for magic later (like intention-charged water to drink later or spell jars/charms) or charge items through sex magic. This fiery high-tension day  would be excellent for fire magic yet fire of course is dangerous and with the build up energy in the air you will have to pay extra attention to what you burn and how high the flame goes.
Recommended Magic: Fire magic, candle magic, cauldron burning, fiery road opening, sex magic, masturbation charging, artwork, free-writing, intoning, charging items, dancing
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hobiwonder · 5 years
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~just relax, dummy~ | (m)
Pairing: Tae x reader
Genre: Insomnia AU. 
Warnings: smut. porn watching. foreplay. exam stress. 
words: 2.1k
Summary: tae has been promoted to ‘bf’ status and he’s using it to get you to relax before your exams.
a/n: request was that tae distracts you from studies bc you're stressed so here ya go. i added it to the Insomnia AU so new readers; maybe read that first. not proof read as always. i got carried away bc this tae is a little shit and too adorable. i hope you guys like. let me know :)
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“Taehyung, stop.” You shrug your shoulder when he’s resting his head on it for the hundredth time and this was not the time for him to be distracting you. You had your genetics exam in two days and you still had two modules to go through!
“No you.” He mumbles like the five year old he is before resting his chin on your shoulder again to see what you were doing. Which was mostly just taking notes, colour coordinating them according to the topic and the questions that could be on the exam.
“Tae!” You shrug his off again – a tad bit more aggressive than you were going for and he ends up bumping back into your bed frame as a yelp leaves his mouth because of hitting his head on it.
“Ow.” The pout is visible and you are instantly turning around to rub at his scalp, mumbling your apologies while he revels in the attention.
“Ugh. Sorry. I’m just stressed. I didn’t mean to.” You’re gently rubbing his scalp as he watches you with the cutest pout on his face. Your boyfriend was cute as fuck ugh. Shortly after being in a friends-with-benefits arrangement, he’d finally asked you out. And you’d taken even longer to come to terms with the fact that you’d be in a relationship with one of the most popular man on campus and you were not ready to leave the little you’d been in for a while. Minding your business and enjoying your studies. But of course, this was new for Taehyung as well. The boy had been a slut – full offense to him – before he swore to be monogamous and asked you out.
The change in your life had seriously taken a toll on your studious nature because it was so easy for the handsome boy with his golden skin and broad shoulders to distract you. Whether it was you two going out to do normal boyfriend-girlfriend stuff or back at your dorm clung to each other like koalas. Though it never ended up as innocent as you always wanted to keep it. He was your safe haven to explore everything you’d only thought or fantasized about – which wasn’t too much until you’d come to know him – because that boy was game for anything. Anything. It was thrilling and kind of scary all at once but you were falling deepr and deeper for him because of the side of him that only came out to you as cliché as it sounds. He was a great listener. He’d figured you out so quick and knew exactly how to wind you down – help you through your panic attacks after you’d started to see the psychologist for your insomnia which was a story for another day.
What you are trying to say was that – he’s your now. And you want him to be in your tomorrow too. And that was saying something coming from a girl who’d let everyone go in her life to become someone so she didn’t have to rely on anyone. Taehyung was understanding, he didn’t pressure you but boy did he know how to slacken  your guard. Which was exactly what his stupid handsome face was doing as you tried to study.
“You’re way too worried babe. You’re the second smartest girl I know. You’ll kill this exam.” Your frown doesn’t go unnoticed and taehyung just smiles his adorable smile.
“Who’s the first one? All your friends are at best average, no offense, at their studies.”
“Oh none taken. I was talking about my mom.” Your eyes widen – smile threatening to break because you almost forgot that he was a complete mama’s boy.
“oh of course. How could I forget.” He only chuckles before kissing your cheek sweetly while your gentle rubbing where he’d hit head had turn in to a scalp massage. He was such an attention seeker. Like a puppy. Yup. He was a giant puppy you somehow adopted.
“What you do need to forget about though,” he takes his hands off his head, bringing them to his lap to hold them with his own and looking at you so seriously you’re perking up too – he may actually have a good sugges-”
“We need to watch porn and get your mind off this exam.”
You spoke too soon.
“Ow! Stop abusing your boyfriend! You’re so violent …gosh you turn me on.” You throw the cushion in your lap at his head – perfectly aiming.
He only smirks, wiggling his eyebrows before he’s reaching behind him and grabbing your laptop from the bed – you both were sitting on the floor which he still objected to. Entitled asshole. Good thing you liked him. You couldn’t go to his house because you weren’t ready to be heard by the whole frat house. You were uh – loud, just a little. But it was Taehyung’s fault. He was too good at sex things ugh. Fuck him. Wait you had. You chuckle to yourself remembering last night.
“What are you giggling about.” He’s typing something on your laptop that you can’t see but when he glances at you he’s grinning, “ see? I knew you wanted me to distract you.”
“Even so, my mind din;t exactly think up watching porn together you horn dog. Is sex ever off your mind?”
“Nope.” He doesn’t look up when he replies. Only asking you to sit on his lap after he’s done typing and has set the laptop on the side – the back of it facing you.
“No way. I’m not going to sit on you Tae. I still remember how it went the last time I did that.” Which you riding him reverse cowgirl. Yup. He was a major horn dog and he kind of melted your brain whenever he was around and you two ended up just going at it for hours – gosh even your sense of time was at risk when he was around.
“Just come here you party pooper.” When you shake your head again, glaring at him he sighs like you’re the one being unreasonable.
“I have to study!”
“You need to have a break…. We can make fun of the terrible plot?” Your lips are pursing at the suggestion. Hm. You did like to dislike things. A lot. Especially people.
“Ugh… fine. I choose the clip!” Taehyung only smirks wider as he pats his lap with the greasiest look and you can’t help but laugh at his goofy face.
“Stop. You’re making me rethink my decision.” He just rolls his eyes as you settle between his legs, his on either side of you as he rests the laptop near your knees so both of you could see the explicit contents of the screen that have you blushing already. Everything was just so… out. Penises everywhere. Ugh. They were ugly. Why didn’t tae look this ugly? He had a pretty one. Thank god. Wait what is happening to your brain.
“y/n, pick already. You’ve been staring too long.”
“R-Right.” You scroll through the site, most videos containing pictures of girls with semen all over their faces and wow… you can’t believe this was actually, kind of, tiny bit, arousing you. And you hadn’t even clicked on one yet. After another minute of scrolling – one catches your eyes. The thumbnail contains a close up of a girl’s vagina with a veiny hand caressing her folds.
“Slow, clit rubbing orgasm.” Taehyung reads the title out loud and you just notice how close he was to your ear. His voice had dropped an octave and before you know it, he’s clicked on it when he notices you pause on the video for a little too long.
“You want to watch this baby?” His voice is soft and he’s leaning over to look at your face from the side – his larger frame has you surrounded and his hands have slipped around your waist. Incapable of words at the moment – why were you so affected so suddenly? God, he was right again – you just nod. You did need to unwind.
The video has nothing else but a close up of the girl’s labia, pussy spread apart and swollen as a hand – considerably larger than her smaller hips, much like you and taehyung – is softly caressing her folds. The man is spreading the wetness around to lubricate for a smoother glide and you both can now hear the girl’s soft mewls. Taehyung is watching you. You can tell because his gaze is almost burning the side of your head. But you’re too in to the video that you don’t care that he can probably see each shift in your breath, expression and posture.
The wetness in your undies isn’t unnoticed by you as much as you try to ignore it.
“She likes it.”
“uh-huh.” Taehyung chuckles at how mesmerised you sound. Your lip is being held hostage by your teeth, hands suddenly grabbing at Taehyung’s wide thighs, watching the incredibly hot scene unfold right in front of you. There is nothing to make fun of for you in this video, damnit. The man in the video has now started to gently circle the girl’s clitoris, never breaking pace, pulling back the hood of her clit to zero in on the spot as her soft mewls turn in to needy moans. God, this was hot.
“You would like it too, huh? You like it when I rub your clit?” Taehyung’s words aren’t helping you snap out of this haze – instead pushing you further in to the lust that was fogging up your brain.
“Y-Yeah.” His hands are gently massaging your waist and you’re trying not to squirm on his lap. The man on the screen is still insistently rubbing the girl’s clit, slowly but surely building her up. Just then, Taehyung’s hands – both of them – slipped inside your shorts and it’s even easier for him to locate your clit and start palming it gently because of the missing piece if underwear. You always went commando at home and Taehyung loved it.
“T-Tae, not now i-I have to- fuck.” The high pitched moan comes out automatically when you glance down, watching Taehyung’s vascular hand inside your shorts as his long fingers slowly work your clit – mimicking the actions of the man on the screen. You’re still watching the video, the girl is louder than ever and now her legs are twitching – all the while Taehyung is slowly building up a pace on your clit, rubbing small circles on it as his other hand spreads he wetness that’s leaking steadily from your pussy. The feeling of one of his hands constantly rubbing your clit in wide circles and the other caressing your swollen labia and rubbing the swollen nether lips is indescribable. You feel like you have a fever and your hands are scratching at his thighs while you can’t take your eyes off the erotic video.
“Shh. Just let me make you cum baby. Relax.” You can only moan in response, your legs now over his own as you are spread open like you’d been countless times before. He loved having you on his lap. But when Taehyung slips two fingers from his other hand inside your clenching walls, the video is all but forgotten.
“Tae! F-fuck. Right there.” He’s rubbing the spongy spot inside your channel – not thrusting, just grinding his fingers inside you while his other rubs away at your swollen, blood reddened clit.
“Right here baby?” Your dry sob confirms his rhetorical question’s answer as you pant in his lap, head lolling back in his chest. You were so close.
“Cum for me baby. All over my hand.” And that’s all it takes before you’re grabbing fistful of his trousers in your hands as Taehyung still continues to rub your clit at the same pace and when you do cum – it’s nothing like what you’ve experienced before.
“Oh god! Tae.” You’re crying out as wave after wave goes through your already weary body. The blissful climax seems to last forever, slowly washing over you – just like the not slow and not fast paced rubbing he was giving you - your clit twitching every time Taehyung’s fingers swiped over it.
You’re heaving, limp in his lap when you’ve finally come down from your high, laptop all but forgotten on the side. Taehyung gently leans down to your head that’s resting back on his chest – taking out a hand from your short to push his sullied fingers in your mouth that you eagerly suck with a moan.
Taking out his fingers – he replaces them with his mouth, taking your lips in a sweet and dep kiss that has you sighing in contentment. For the next few minutes, he just kisses you slowly, tangling his tongue with yours – just some good old making out (what Taehyung would call it). You had become fluent in Taehyung speak.
“You’ll do great baby. Take it easy on yourself.” A soft kiss is placed on your forehead while your eyes automatically close, nestling your face in his neck.
God, you’d fallen hard for this horn dog.
a/n: i love this giant puppy. thanks for reading and please do drop by to let me know what you thought. 
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numba99 · 5 years
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Hate to Love You
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summary: anyone who knows me knows I love slim jim bUT I have this thing with hate fucking him. It’s HOT okay. This is an old trope but honestly i never get tried of reading these kinds of stories so i figured why not. I also might turn this into a series bc i have some ideas for it going longish term but we’ll see. ALSO for the purpose of this kevin is still a ranger bc A) i don’t know how to let go and B) i need the dynamic okay ty Word count 2,249
Warnings: smut, drinking, being kinda mean/aggressive i guess?? it’s nothing crazy but if a guy coming on strong makes you uncomfy you may not like this but everything is 100% consensual  also i didn’t proof read bc im me 
You slipped through the door of your friend Brady’s apartment, music and the scent of beer attacking your senses. You scanned the room of vaguely familiar faces, looking for the one you knew best. 
You’ve been childhood best friends with Brady, growing up together in Minnesota. You had grown apart a bit after high school when you moved to New York for college. As fate would have it, Brady’s hockey career would take off and he ended up in New York with the Rangers. You guys linked up again and it was like you never spent time apart. You loved everything about Brady - in the most brotherly way possible. Well, everything except his roommate.
Jimmy Vesey. The absolute thorn in your side. From the first day you met, you both rubbed each other the wrong way. You didn’t understand how someone as sweet as Brady could like him so much. He was cocky and obnoxious, and you weren’t afraid to tell him that. You pushed each other’s buttons in all the wrong ways and you tried to avoid him as best as you could.
Going to Brady’s place was always a gamble. Sometimes Jimmy would be out and you could just enjoy your time with him. But when he was there... let’s just say there wasn’t a moment of peace. As annoying as he was, you tried not to let that get in the way of seeing Brady. He was your best friend after all, and you definitely weren’t going to let a punk like Jimmy ruin that.
“Hey y/n,” Brady greeted you. He wrapped his arms around you, careful not to spill any of the content of his cup on you. “I’m so glad you made it.”
“Of course, I wouldn’t miss a Skjei party for the world,” you replied.
“Let me get you something to drink,” Brady said. You followed him to the kitchen smiling at some of the people you recognized from past parties. Thankfully, none of them were Jimmy. Brady made you your favorite: vodka cranberry. Although he always managed to go a little heavy on the vodka. 
Nonetheless, you drank it happily as you mingled throughout the party. You caught up with Brady’s girlfriend and a few of her friends that you’ve gotten to know throughout the years. A couple of Brady’s teammates were there as well, though you hadn’t seen Jimmy yet. Maybe it was your lucky night.
“Hey,” a soft voice spoke from behind you. You spun around, finding the blue eyes of Kevin Hayes’ looking down at you.
“Hey,” you smiled. Now Kevin was a friend of Brady’s you didn’t mind. Kevin was everything Jimmy wasn’t: kind, funny, and respectful. Plus, he was pretty easy on the eyes.
“Haven’t seen you in a while,” he said, sounding almost sad.
“I know, works been crazy,” you explained, “I’ve been meaning to get to a game, but every time I’m free, you guys are on the road.”
“Hopefully you can come to one soon, we are kind of in need of a little luck,” Kevin said.
You laughed, “You guys will figure it out. In the mean time, I’ll check my schedule. Maybe I can make it the next time you guys are in town.”
“I’d like that,” Kevin smiled shyly. Before you could reply, there was a commotion in the next room. You and Kevin exchanged a confused look before going to investigate. A circle was forming on Brady’s living room floor. 
“Y/n, Kevin, we are playing spin the bottle come join!” one of Brady’s girlfriend’s called to you. She was giggling, much more drunk than you. Maybe if you were on her level, you’d be more inclined to play. It seemed a little juvenile to you.
“I don-” you began, but Kevin cut you off.
“Oh come on it could be kinda fun,” he nudged you. You sighed, Kevin wasn’t exactly easy to say no to.
“Fine. But just one round,” you told him. Kevin smiled, walking with you to join the circle. Just as it was about to begin, none other than Jimmy Vesey wedged himself between two guys across from you. Gross. You thought you had hit the jackpot of Jimmy being out, but no such luck. Maybe Kevin should rethink using you for luck at a game.
You rolled your eyes at his presence, avoiding looking at him. The game began and you watched as people spun the empty beer bottle and kissed the person it landed on. You quickly could tell who was into each other, their lips lingering longer than necessary. Kevin didn’t seem to get so lucky, only giving the girl he landed on the quickest kiss.
Finally it was your turn. With reluctance, you spun the bottle, watching it go round and round until it stopped. You looked up to see who it landed on and nearly gagged. Jimmy.
“Absolutely not,” you stated, not caring if you looked like a dick.
“Oh please, you’d be lucky to kiss me,” Jimmy rolled his eyes. 
“You can’t say no, that’s not how the game works,” a voice said. You weren’t even sure who it was, you were too irritated by the stupid smirk on Jimmy’s face.
“I don’t care, I’m not kissing him,” you replied.
“Scared you’re going to catch feelings?” Jimmy sneered.
“I’m scared I’m going to catch something,” you shot back. 
“Whoa, wait. Can’t someone take a dare instead of a kiss?” Kevin asked. God bless him.
“Yes, fine. I’ll take a dare,” you said quickly. Anything but that.
Some guy you never met before piped up, “Okay I dare you to kiss Jimmy.” The circle erupted in laughter. You felt your blood boiling. Whoever that man was, he was officially on your shit list. 
“You guys fucking suck,” you grumbled. It’s just a stupid kiss, you told yourself, just do it and don’t give Jimmy that satisfaction of thinking you’re scared. 
“I’m waiting,” Jimmy puckered his lips in your direction. You knew he was enjoying how annoyed this was making you. Don’t give him the satisfaction, don’t give him the satisfaction, don’t give him the satisfaction.
You leaned across the circle, closing your eyes. You pressed your lips to his, pulling away almost as soon as contact was made. “See now was that so bad?” Jimmy teased.
“Asshole,” you grumbled, standing up and leaving the circle in a huff. You made a beeline for the bathroom, wanting to wash him off your lips. If you were being honest... it wasn’t that bad. His lips were kinda soft, it really wasn’t-
Get a fucking grip, you cut your own thought off. You stared at yourself in the mirror wondering just how much vodka Brady put in that drink. That would be the only way you could be anything less that disgusted by kissing Jimmy.
Okay so maybe, maybe, there was the slightest part of you deep, deep down that thought Jimmy was good looking. Not that you would ever admit that, especially not to him. You talked way to much shit about him and he would never let you live that down. Besides, even if he was kinda cute (deep, deep down) he was still an ass and you didn’t want anything to do with him.
You swished mouth wash through your mouth and convinced yourself the only reason you didn’t hate the kiss was because you were buzzed. You washed off your hands out of habit of being in the bathroom and went to head out.
As you swung open the door, a figure standing before you made you jump. Jimmy. Great.
“What do you want?” you snapped.
“You know, you are in my bathroom in my apartment,” Jimmy replied, stepping passed you. He eyed the mouthwash on the counter. “So fucking dramatic.” 
“If you weren’t so gross I wouldn’t have to be so fucking dramatic,” you replied. 
“Oh come on, y/n, I know you liked it,” Jimmy replied, stepping closer to you. You took a step back, feeling a blush creep up your cheeks. How did he know. Your heel hit the door, pushing it back almost completely closed.
“You just can’t stand the idea of a girl who isn’t dying to get in your pants,” you rolled your eyes.
“You don’t have to act in here, y/n,” he said getting closer to you, “It’s just you and me. You can admit you wanna fuck me.” You let out a laugh.
“Either you’re drunk or you’re fucking deranged,” You replied. You ignored the way he said you wanting to fuck him made your heart rate spike. 
“I see the way you look at me,” he continued, getting closer to you still. You tried to take a step back, but you were completely against the door. He placed his hand next your head, pressing the the door closed with a click. “I know you want me.”
“I want nothing to do with you,” you said, sounding a lot less confident than you would had hoped. Suddenly, his hand was on your thigh. It was a gentle touch, so much so that you almost didn’t feel it. 
“If you don’t want anything to do with me, than tell me to stop,” Jimmy stated, looking you dead in the eyes. His hand pressed against your skin with a bit more pressure. Your mind was going a hundred miles a minute, trying to figure out what to say. You didn’t want to give him the satisfaction but, fuck, you’d be lying if you said you weren’t turned on.
“You’re annoying,” was all you could manage.
“That’s not a no,” he pointed out. His hand slid high up your thigh and just under your skirt, making you squirm. “Come on, tell me no. I’ll stop the second you do,” he said, brow raised. His eyes were still locked on yours, a mischievous glint in them. It was becoming a battle of resolve and the way he smirked at you, you knew he knew he was winning.
You were silent as his hand went further up, inching ever closer to your core that was starting to ache, despite your better judgement. Jimmy brushed a finger over your underwear, making you draw in a quick breath. He paused, waiting to see if you’d say anything.
“You just can’t say no can you?” Jimmy smirked, “I knew it.”
“I hate you,” you growled, wondering where your will power went. Just as the words left your lips, a finger slipped into your under wear. Jimmy a finger along your slit, smiling to himself.
“If you hate me so much, why are you so wet for me, hmm?” he asked. God he was such an asshole. You wanted to slap the cocky grin right off his face. 
“Doesn’t matter you couldn’t do shit about it anyway,” you huffed.
“Is that a challenge?” Jimmy asked. You told yourself you were going to tell him to fuck off and leave, but that’s not what you heard yourself say.
“It’s whatever you want it to be.”
“And what if I want it to be you cumming on my fingers?” Jimmy asked, hooking a finger through your underwear. It was impressive how he managed to make your skin crawl and turn you on with one sentence.
“Then you should shut the fuck up and do something about it,” you shot back, sick of his games.
Without another word, Jimmy yanked your underwear down your legs. He coated his fingers in your wetness, allowing him to rub smooth circles over your clit. You bit your lip, not wanting to moan as he slid two fingers inside you.
His fingers were long and slender, allowing him to hit a sweet spot deep inside you. You squirmed against the wall, hating how quickly you felt a knot of pleasure form in your stomach. You looked down, refusing to let him seeing you enjoy it. You couldn’t see him fingering you, as he was under your skirt, but you could hear how wet you were and he most definitely heard it too.
“You didn’t have to make this so easy,” he taunted you, pressing his fingers deeper in you.
You stifled a moan. “God can’t you ever just shut up.”
“Nope.”
You wanted to say something clever, but your mind was clouded. You were trying to focus, not wanting to cum to fast. His ego didn’t need that. Part of you didn’t want to cum at all. You savored the idea of him just pumping into you and getting nothing. You thought it would be wonderful to watch him deflate like that but, fuck, it did feel good.
Jimmy twisted his hand slightly, allowing his palm press against your clit. Your knees buckled, making Jimmy chuckle as he continued to work at you. He was relentless, and you were nearing closer to your end.
The friction of Jimmy’s palm against your sensitive clit coupled with his fingers hitting all the right spots inside you became too much. Despite what your mind wanted, your body gave into the pleasure. A low moan escaped your lips and your head tilted back and your eyes squeezed shut. It would be better to not look right at him. 
Jimmy didn’t linger, removing his hand form under your skirt just as you finished. “You’re welcome,” he said in your ear, with a triumphant smirk. Without another word, he slipped out of the bathroom and back to the party, leaving you shaking in the bathroom.
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greekmythologyslut · 5 years
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Royal Escape
Your father is forcing you to marry someone you have never met. The night before your wedding, you tie your sheets together and make your escape through the window. Half way down, you make eye contact with someone doing the exact same thing a few windows over.
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The final knot pulled together with a sharp tug from her clenched hands. A sigh passed through her lips, and she sat back on her knees as she took in her work. A rope made from bed sheets and useless dresses piled on her floor, awaiting her next move. She knew that she didn’t have much time. It was nearing dawn, and her handiwork had taken longer than she had expected.
(Y/N) stood up quickly, gathering the fabric in her arms as she walked toward the window facing the forest. For this, she was grateful; her daring escape would not work had her room been near the castle courtyards.
She was careful as she walked, not wanting to risk the chance of tripping over the cloth and making a ruckus now. As she neared the pane of glass, (Y/N) set the material down on the closest ledge and surveyed the window. The handle on the side was old and rusted, which presented its own problem. She knew of the guards positioned outside of her door. Any noise, such as the squeak that was soon to come from the metal, would cause the men to show themselves instantly. The entire castle would be upon her soon, questioning her leaving when her marriage was only a few days away. Nobles were quite daft, despite any claims her father makes on their behalf.  
(Y/N) glanced around the room, searching for something - anything - to lessen the high pitched screech of the metal. It was all useless fancy stuff that her father had insisted upon, and which had no business being in anyone’s room.
(Y/N) moved forward to the chest at the foot of her bed, and dug around in it. Her hand grasped a blanket, one too heavy for her to use in the makeshift rope. But with each step back towards the glass, hesitation replaced her determination.
Would this actually work? If the guards caught her, either sneaking out the window or running off the castle grounds, judgement and ridicule would follow her from the court. Where would she even go? Her own home was out of the question, as her father and soldiers would return and search for her. But, the same went for the kingdom in which she currently resided.
There weren’t any suitable options. The nearest kingdom was a week’s ride away, and walking there would nearly double the time. (Y/N) had no knowledge of the road, as the royal life was the only one that she had ever experienced.
The shuffling of feet grabbed her focus, and she realized with a start that the night was near halfway done. (Y/N) froze, waiting for the footfall to fade away. The unknown personage continued on their way, oblivious to the escaping princess.
Any hesitation dissipated, and she was left with a new sense of hurry. (Y/N) lugged the heavy blanket into her arms and dragged it over to the glass. Careful not to press the handle too soon, she surrounded the rusty metal with the fabric, praying that this would work.
She moved at a hermit’s pace, gently pushing down on the curved handle. An immediate squeak filled the room, and she flinched from the sudden noise. (Y/N) paused and turned her head, waiting for the guards to sweep into her room. It was silent, and continued to stay that way for a few minutes before she deemed it safe to proceed.
She took a quick, deep breath, and shoved the handle down, hardly giving the metal time to sound out its high pitched alarm. The glass swung open with a startling suddenness, and (Y/N) was quick to draw her body away from the drop that awaited her.
An excited grin stuck to her face, and she had to stop her own shout of joy from escaping. Grabbing one end of the impromptu rope, (Y/N) knotted it around the foot of her bed multiple times. Planting her feet on the floor, she gave a sharp tug at the rope, testing its strength. The wooden frame moved slightly against the rough ground, but not enough to cause her to worry.
Taking a seat on the window ledge, (Y/N) peered down the castle wall. It was a drop, alright, but she was glad that the king had not given her a room in the tower. She turned her back to the window and gathered the knotted blankets in her arms. With cautious movements, (Y/N) leaned over the window pane, and let the rope drop. It kept going, untangling itself as it fell.
(Y/N) groaned as she saw that the fabric had not made it all the way to the dirt; it looked to be taller than a person, perhaps. Still, there was nothing that she could do about it now. She shrugged out of the long dress, her skin prickling at the cold night air as the warm fabric left her.
She donned a tunic and pair of trousers, grabbing the thick velvet cape from the hook on the wall. She ran her hand along the smooth cloth, admiring the deep colors of her homeland and the brooch upon the front. There was no time to rethink her actions, as morning was already quickly approaching.
The woman swung the heavy cloak over her shoulders, and turned towards her escape. The light feeling in her chest intensified as she crossed over the window threshold. Her hands gripped tightly against the fabric, her body hugging the stone wall. The wind ruffled her clothes and hair gently as she descended. Her boots were sturdy enough to grip the wall, and the rope was holding steady.
It was a small movement out of the corner of her eye that sent everything careening. She had not noticed that the window nearby had been open for a while, and in a sudden flurry of movement, a rope like hers was thrown out and a man was climbing down.
During the unknown person’s movement, she had not stopped her own, which proved to be a mistake. In her state of surprise, (Y/N) placed her foot on an unstable rock. The stone disappeared from under her, slamming her against the tower and sending her down the wall.
She grabbed desperately for the rope, the burn of the cloth against her hands stinging as she was jerked to a stop. The pain and fear stole her attention away from everything else. (Y/N) pressed her forehead to the cold stone, her breath rasping heavily as she tried to calm her racing heart.
It seemed as though a few minutes had passed before her body had stopped its shaking, and she got the courage to look down. Wisps of hair covered her eyes, the short pants of air pushing them away. Half of the castle wall awaited her fall, and the packed ground no longer looked so inviting. (Y/N)’s head spun, and her stomach churned at the thought of wait might have happened had she missed the rope.
“Are you alright?” A quiet whisper broke through the silence of the night. The sudden noise startled her, and her head shot up to the source of the voice. In her near-death moment, the stranger had completely slipped her mind.
The half-moon outlined the man’s figure as it perched on the castle wall. His clothes were, as far as she could tell, surprisingly luxurious. His boots were surprisingly clean, and the cloak on his shoulders looked to be a warm, heavy velvet. She could tell that she had stumbled upon nobility, whoever he may be. But then again, what noble figure would be sneaking down the castle wall in the dark?
You are.
It had only been a few seconds since the man asked her the question, but (Y/N) could already feel the awkwardness growing. Desperate to redeem herself from the embarrassing fall, she responded to the dangling stranger.
“Perfectly fine, just a momentary slip-up.” She laughed quietly, and could see the relieved smile of the man as he learned she was alright. The tension in the air was fading away by the moment, and both were grateful. (Y/N) stared at the dark figure for a few seconds longer, then turned her attention back to the stone she was residing against. The fabric moved between her fingers as she continued her descent down the castle wall. The stranger followed her movements, and quickly reached the same height as her.
“May I ask what a lady such as yourself is doing out here?” The man’s voice was smooth, with an obvious air of confidence. (Y/N) paused her movement momentarily, slightly unsure of how to answer.
“Only if I am allowed to ask the same.” The pair laughed quietly, both at the answer and the oddness of the situation they were in. The man resumed his actions, chuckling as he nodded to the strange woman. (Y/N) watched him climb for a while, uncertain whether the full truth was necessary.
She sighed. “Well... however bad it sounds, I am running.” She paused for a moment. “My father has put a lot of pressure on me, and I honestly don’t know if I can go through with his plans.” She left out the part of her arranged marriage and her own royal status, still unsure of this stranger. Said man had been focusing on her as she spoke, and couldn’t help but chuckle as she fell into silence.
“Strange, I seem to be stuck in the same situation. My parents have arranged... something that I did not agree to. We have different opinions about this certain subject, and they’re not willing to listen to my thoughts. I just need a break for a while.” The silence dragged on for a moment, the two descending silently along the rock. (Y/N) shifted her gaze to the stranger, his focus seemingly lost.
“I’m sorry.” The words were almost air, and the head opposite hers lifted to see her. A quiet chuckle erupted from the silence, and the light atmosphere slowly returned. (Y/N) inhaled deeply, watching for man’s response as he paused his movement. His face was visible for the first time, as the pair had been unintentionally moving closer as they descended. The man had elegant, royal features which were uncomfortably familiar. (Y/N) couldn’t help but stare, but she was unable to place a finger on who he was, or even where she had seen him before.
His head cocked to the side slightly as he watched her. “You have no reason to be, I assure you. This is actually the most fun I’ve had in quite some time.” He demonstrated his point by pushing off the wall, his feet planting themselves against stone as the rope swung him back. A smile crept onto (Y/N)’s face as she watched him. He stared up at her for a moment, swaying slightly, before a wide grin spread over his features.
“I’ll race you to the bottom.” The words had hardly left his lips before he began quickly moving down. A short bark of laughter escaped her as she followed his lead. The sound of shushes surrounded them as they attempted to contain their joy. Their cloaks fluttered gently, the deep colors blending together in the dim light as they moved.
With a shout of triumph, the man opposite her let go of his rope, landing gracefully on the grass. He took a bow to the imaginary sounds of cheering, grinning widely as the woman above him dangled. (Y/N)’s laughter spread around them as she watched him fool around, her foot hooking itself into a convenient loop in the rope. Beneath her was a few meters of empty space, and since her earlier plummet, she didn’t find herself too willing to simply let go.
“Jump,” She shifted her gaze to his face. He was serious, but gentle, and he bore all the characteristics of a perfect gentleman, “I’ll catch you.” She stared at him in disbelief, both at his sudden change in mannerisms and this new command. A quiet scoff left her lips as she glanced between his comforting expression and the ground.
“I must say, I had figured you were slightly crazy when I saw you clambering from your window, but this is something else entirely.” She forced out a laugh, attempting to conceal her nerves from the young man on the grass. The ground looked incredibly appealing, but the possible harm that may come to either of them, when they were this close to escaping, made her pause.
“Trust me.” It was said softly, in a tone so tender it made her do just that. She looked at him, clenched her teeth and pursed her lips, only allowing herself a moment of thought. Carefully, she slipped her foot out of where it was resting, now dangling precariously by only the strength of her arms. With closed eyes and a deep breath, she loosened her hold on the rope.
The fall hardly lasted a second, her hair barely moved before she was securely on the ground. The man’s arms were wound around her waist, supporting her body gently as her feet hit the forest floor. (Y/N) didn’t think about the closeness of their figures, or how his breath fanned across her face, or how he would be able to feel the pounding of her heart. Once she felt the solidness of the ground underneath her feet, the laugh that bubbled up from her chest spilled free. Her still shaky hands gripped his shoulders, head tilted down as she caught her breath. He joined in, letting out a deep chuckle of his own, arms planted firmly around her body.
It took a few moment before her nerve-riddled giggles died down. In an instant, she realized how this scene might look to those passing by, and quickly pulled away from his warm grasp. He must have noticed the same thing, as his arms dropped willingly, and he took a small step back. (Y/N) was sure that her flushed cheeks were painfully obvious in the morning light. He didn’t seem to notice. A small smile played upon his lips, and he turned slightly as though trying to hide it. His skin was glowing softly from the light of dawn. The colors in his cape’s thick material appeared more vibrant, and his hair seemed too soft for anyone except the gods to have. But none of these were what caused her heart to drop in her chest.
Sewn upon the chest of the cloak was the royal crest. (Y/N)’s eyes widened slightly as her eyes darted between the insignia and his face. The realization hit her hard, as though a large stone had fallen from the castle wall and landed on her chest. It was no wonder that she had thought his face was so familiar; multiple portraits spanned the halls of the palace, each one proudly displaying the man and the emblem that she was currently staring at.
Abruptly, she dipped into a low curtsy, face aflame as she scolded herself. “My apologies, Your Highness. I did not realize-” She drifted off, not quite sure how to save herself from this mess she made.
Her hair covered her eyes, and so she could not see the look upon his face as he turned and saw her, standing there pitifully as she asked for him to forgive her for...well, she didn’t really know. But in the presence of a prince, she didn’t know what else to do. She could not see the smile fall from his face, or the uncomfortable look that he wore now. She did feel strong hands grip her shoulders, and gently gesture for her to rise from the necessary stance.
“Am I correct in assuming that you are the princess I am meant to wed?” She did not believe that her cheeks could get any redder than they were at that moment. Not only had she tried to escape a marriage with the prince, but he had caught her while doing so. If there was any moment for the ground to swallow her whole, it would be now.
Her voice was shaky as she answered. “Yes, Your Highness.” The prince waved a hand of disapproval at her, shaking his head slightly as he stood in front of her.
“Please, call me Shawn.” He took a mock bow, dipping low in an attempt at humor. She let out a nervous chuckle, a sense of relief settling into her as she took in the prince’s calm demeanor.
“This is terribly embarrassing for both of us,” He continued, laughing slightly between his words as he ran a hand through his hair. “Although I must admit, you are far more intriguing than I expected; you’ve grown on me quite a bit.” He joked, and a gentle laugh greeted him. They stood there a moment, both far more relaxed than they had been a moment ago. She watched him, and was about to say something back when he spoke again, a tinge of nervousness obvious in his tone.
“Perhaps you will consider walking back into the castle with me. I’d like to see if I can convince you to stay for a while longer.” A confident, boyish grin spread on his lips, and he held his arm out to her. The bright smile was contagious, and (Y/N) couldn’t help but replicate it.
“It shouldn’t take much convincing.” Her voice was quiet but joyous, and a laugh followed her words. Though she wasn’t sure it was possible, Shawn brightened even more, and a faint red dusted his cheeks. He gestured his arm again, and without hesitation, (Y/N) grabbed it.
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The job cuts and plant closings are part of ongoing cost reductions to free up $6 billion annually to invest in a new generation of autos, such as electric and self-driving vehicles. It is also making a push to develop a ride hailing service that will allow GM to make more money by selling rides to customers rather than vehicles.
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Trump is due to tout his economic successes on Tuesday during the annual State of the Union address to Congress. A senior administration official said Friday the speech's theme would be "Choosing greatness."
Overall, Trump is presiding over a strong American economy. Friday's job report beat expectations, showing more than 300,000 jobs were created last month. But trade tensions and global economic anxiety have led some companies to rethink their business plans and sparked concerns about the risk of a slowdown.
The GM plants, which include about 6,000 hourly jobs, have yet to close, GM is moving ahead with the salaried staff reductions, a GM spokesman confirmed Friday. The timing of the layoffs was first reported by the Detroit News.
The company had about 2,300 salaried staff accept voluntary buyout packages that were offered to 18,000 employees. In addition, there were 1,500 contract employees who were not retained by the company.
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7 Ways To Tap Into The Power Of The New Moon In Pisces and The Solar Eclipse
Calling all alarms, mermaids and water children! Tonight's brand-new moon in charming, angelic Pisces-- the watery sign of the fish-- brings a flooding of caring and also healing power to planet earth.
The 2015 Pisces new moon is specifically powerful, as it's both a supermoon (implying it goes to its closest indicate the earth, appearing especially big from our perspective) and a complete solar eclipse. Eclipses move into bring abrupt modifications and reinventions, so welcome the brand-new (as well as the unanticipated).
This eclipse will likewise begin the 2015 spring equinox. Quickly after this potent site opens, the zodiac will reset as well as the Sunlight will relocate right into Aries. Discuss a cosmically billed day!
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Pisces is ruled by Neptune, earth of the subconscious as well as impressions. Life is however a desire under its trippy yet magical spell. Yet hey, it can be fun when things go differently compared to intended-- once we stop battling the circulation.
Today's Pisces new moon offers the ideal possibility to concern, well, just about every presumption we have actually ever made.
Magic is feasible today, so here are a few means you can shift some particles in deep space by taking advantage of the power of the Pisces brand-new moon:
1. Suspend all beliefs.
We've heard informed individuals (and also would-be informed folks, like us) recommend that 'reality' is a made-up concept, subject to interpretation. You understand, there may simply be something to that.
Albert Einstein, whose concept of relativity turned our idea of reality on its head, was a Pisces. Today's brand-new moon motivates us to wonder about direct ideas like distance and also time. Ever notice that when you're tired, an hour seems like a lifetime-- however when you're 'in the area,' it flies by means too swiftly?
Or, as we have actually listened to people state, the President of the United States has the same 24 hours in his day as you do. The Pisces new moon triggers us to shift into quantum thinking, where time is a lot more flexible than fixed-- and could be curved at our will.
One of our preferred (and also most absorbable) publications on the quantum realm is Dr. Joe Dispenza's Breaking the Routine of Being Yourself: Just how To Lose Your Mind as well as Create a Brand-new One. The Pisces brand-new moon pushes us to think about that possibly-- simply maybe-- what we THINK we know isn't the only possibility.
2. Welcome the unexpected.
To be human is to be a control fanatic. Pisces is the sign of abandonment and release. Under the spell of this user-friendly indicator, we would certainly all do well to hand the symbolic reigns to the world-- which might have a much better plan compared to the one our temporal minds can create.
When things take a U-turn or drift off onto an unchartered path, attempt not to go crazy. Instead say, 'Hmmm ... I question exactly what I'm expected to pick up from this modification of occasions?' Allow your inquisitiveness lead, instead compared to your stress and anxiety. Quit, listen and also connect into the flow. You're being directed, so pay attention up!
3. Take into consideration the concept of the 'afterlife.'
Pisces is the zodiac's twelfth and also final indication, which is why so several people birthed under this indication are 'old hearts,' with a strong link to the various other side. Pisces is additionally related to reincarnation and also the immortality.
Another publication that's made a huge effect on us and aided us via some awful circumstances is Anita Moorjani's Dying To Be Me: My Trip from Cancer, to Near Death, to Real Healing. Moorjani's whole body was surpassed by cancer and also she fought the illness for four years. On her expected deathbed, she had a near-death experience where she recognized her worth as a human being which old, unconscious worry, went to the origin of her cancer.
During this experience, she experienced pure entirety and love, remaining in multiple locations simultaneously, and also a state of liberty that she defines in poetic information. After restoring awareness, Moorjani's health and wellness made a remarkable turn-around as well as she was launched from the healthcare facility weeks later on without a solitary trace of cancer cells in her body. Moorjani is a Pisces, remarkably enough! Her tale is medically documented. It's an incredible book that can make you rethink exactly what you understand about disease, healing, life as well as death.
If you're dealing with the passing of an enjoyed one, the site ModernLoss.com additionally uses a broad swath of individuals's experiences dealing with pain, death and also passing away in today's world. At the Pisces new moon, a fresh viewpoint on all these matters could actually go far.
4. Live your life as a work of art.
What if you pertained to every little thing you do-- from brushing your hair to creating an email-- as a job of art? Visualize just what type of honor, dignity and also divinity you would certainly bring to every minute of your life? You would exist in a true state of elegance. Right here's a Pisces brand-new moon idea: try this as an experiment for two weeks-- leading up to the Virgo complete moon on March 16-- and also see just how your experience of life shifts.
Need a push? Obtain inspired by musician extraordinaire Michaelangelo-- a Pisces birthed March 6, 1475. He spent four years painting the amazing ceiling of the Sistine Church, which is one of the 7 wonders of the world. Throughout his life time, Michaelangelo was referred to as Il Divino (' the magnificent one'). How extremely Piscean, since the shroud in between the earthly as well as the divine is thinned by Pisces' beautiful impact. What spirit or force owned him to such quality? Get your very own version of the symbolic paintbrush and learn.
5. Don't hate, meditate.
Pisces rules the subconscious, as well as brain researchers all over are discovering surprising benefits of having a tendency to your own through reflection. While the concept can seem intimidating (is another person's 'OM' more high-vibe compared to your own?) or bothersome (you desire me to rest still for how long?), you don't have to escape to a 10-day quiet hideaway to achieve the stunning health and wellness advantages.
From decreasing your blood pressure to enhancing your empathy to minimizing stomach fat, health advocates are rallying us to 'practice meditation, not medicate.' Why not begin, or re-start, this attesting practice today? With alternative Pisces in the lunar house, everything starts with one deep and conscious breath.
Meditation simply needs you to sit still and understand your breath, also for a couple of short minutes (this wonderful overview of reflection for non-meditators discusses it well). Personally, we such as using led reflections, like the ones from our friend Terri Cole, as well as the Oprah-Deepak Chopra series.
6. Take a creativity vacation.
When was the last time you misplaced a couple of hrs as well as simply allow on your own follow your impulses? Daydreamer Pisces encourages you to ride a divinely-inspired wave.
Whether that means playing with a music tool or watercolors, having an unscripted dance party for one, or roaming via stores examining out scents, bespoke bags and also lust-worthy shoes (glamorous Pisces guidelines the feet, after all), the Pisces brand-new moon urges you to adhere to the muse.
7. Take advantage of the tidy water movement.
Pisces rules the seas and seas, as well as this eclipse can highlight the should safeguard and share our earth's water. Numerous children around the globe have little to no accessibility to risk-free, clean alcohol consumption water.
At the Pisces brand-new moon, check out philanthropic efforts to alter that, like UNICEF's Faucet Project, which challenges individuals to abandon mobile phone use to unlock tidy water gain access to, or by beginning your own CharityWater campaign. You can also get involved with regional or regional efforts to save water and also shield our earth's jeopardized supply. Below more than 100 means to do that. For a mind-blowing glimpse of the battle for water (and the impact of business greed), examine out the documentary 'Blue Gold: World Water Wars.'
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Take A Life-Long Journey To A Better You
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Take A Life-Long Journey To A Better You
As fun as planning to re-work your own life may seem, it is a very important to make positive changes so that you can live healthier and happier. You can free your life up of what cause you problems and can work towards being a better person. These tips can help you start.
When trying to achieve goals and improve yourself, it is important to consider yourself holistically, which means, as a whole person. As a human being, you are made up of a physical body, as well as your mind. If your body is unhealthy, ailing or stressed, your mind is likely to be corrupted and unhealthy, as well. By pursuing fitness and physical health, you contribute to your mental happiness.
Spend time in nature. The world is driven by technology, and it’s easy to spend a lot of time interacting with people and machines. Spending time in nature is a great way to unwind and to reconnect with yourself. Feel the breeze, see the sky and listen to the birds. You’ll love it.
Taking time for yourself when you really need it will enable you to handle life better. Being constantly overwhelmed and stressed not only reeks havoc on your mind and body, but it keeps you tightly bound in an out of control cycle. Having control over situations allows you to make better decisions today, which leaves you better prepared for tomorrow. Be it a power nap, walk in the park or outright vacation, taking time for yourself is taking care of yourself.
Analyze everything you do. If you’re practicing a core set of beliefs, identify when you practice them, how you stuck to your convictions and what this action means for both future actions and your core beliefs. This enables you to keep a clear head on your journey to personal development.
Give yourself a routine. Depression and similar negative moods can be caused by boredom, stress, and a wide variety of other things. Creating a routine for yourself and sticking to it can eliminate many of these factors. You will stay busy and accomplish far more with your day, alleviating potential guilt.
Rule out diet and nutritional deficiencies as a cause for depression or anxiety. Systematically remove certain things from your diet and monitor how your moods change. Start with caffeine and alcohol, which can deplete serotonin. Avoid processed foods. Remove some of the foods that commonly cause allergies, such as corn, wheat and milk products. Have your hair strands analyzed to determine whether you suffer from any nutritional deficiencies.
If you think that nature is what you walk through to get from the car to the house, rethink. People who never spend time in nature have a higher incidence of anxiety and stress-related illnesses. Be sure to take time to go to the park and stroll, go for a bike ride. Observe wildlife, plants and the changing of the seasons for a boost in mid-brain serotonin and lowered blood pressure.
Don’t get stuck on the idea that all of your personal goals must be related to your professional life. You are a complete human being, and it is great to be balanced in other areas as well. This can include things like taking up a new sport or even learning some type of art.
As you grow older, you will gain understanding about yourself. Once you have insight into your behaviors, you will be able to know why you do what you do, and hopefully will be able to change anything that you do not like.
Sometimes people feel so lost and not sure of where their life is going. This leads them to take a stance and work on their personal development. To start this exciting adventure, you need to work on renewing your identity. You will then have an easier time deciding exactly what you need to do to make yourself a better person.
Do the things you know to be right. This can be hard to do, because it’s easy to justify yourself. For example, you know you should apologize, but you don’t feel like it–and the truth is, your personal development is going nowhere if you don’t actually do the things you know you should. Doing what you know to be right will make you feel better about yourself in the long run.
Attitude is a key part of growing yourself and becoming a more evolved person. Bad attitudes usually lead you to some place you would rather not be, and nearly always impede progress. Maintain a positive approach to life in order to reach your goals.
While re-planning your life seems like a lot of fun, you should feel better that you know how to do it. You can now apply your newly acquired knowledge to making positive changes to live your life and to become a better person. Now is the perfect time for you to change things.
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If you have time, could you please type this?
Note: Age 19
Mod: I suspect INFJ, with an Enneagram 1 influence.
Extrovert / Introvert Questions:
After external stimulation, do you prefer to engage again immediately or to withdraw and reflect over your experience before engaging again? So, I usually prefer to withdraw and reflect over my experience before engaging again. I am just very reflective of everything.
How fast can you switch from one thought to another? It really depends, but if I am thinking about something, I will think it over till I feel like got it, or it will come back later to me, when I do something new, and rethink about it.
Hints at Ni-dom.
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Thinking / Feeling Axis Questions:
How strong is your personal understanding of your feelings? How often do your emotions guide you? When do they tend to appear and how do they manifest? My emotion is super weird one, it like I know my emotion but I don’t. I used to suppress it most of time during my high school years which has results in outburst, and for heavy emotional grief for a time period. Sometimes, I would just cry and I did not know why so I would just write my feelings. So, I am super moody, meaning my mood change so fast and I do not even understand how. But if someone says something like “I want to scream but I can’t” I will remember and tell them I know how you feel. But why? It gets all mixed up because I have so many personal and family issues and constantly dealing with the present ones and trying to heal from the past ones. Even so, I remain super detached from my emotions and do not act on them. And in a process of learning how to use it to help others and myself. I can definitely manage them better now.
This threw me off a bit, since the writing out your feelings is something Fi’s do a lot, but it also sounds like a potential loop into Ti. If you were an INTJ, you could not get away from your feelings and ignore them like this -- so the outburst could be out-of-control Fe.
Are you more concerned with self-opinion or external praise? How much does either one factor into your personal and professional decisions? I believe both are important. I do try to raise my self-opinion because I am super critical of myself and everything I do. An external praise helps me see the perspective., like okay I do not look bad. But, I do always need an opinion from others when dressing because I do not want to stand out but just fit in. And various others things I do. I believe little of both for my personal and professional dealings because there’s need for how I want others to see me as and how I need myself to be as. But really, who doesn’t love getting praised? I love it when it is true and authentic or to atleast try to be friendly with one another.
Bolded = could suggest the perfectionist side of Enneagram 1 in your triad.
The rest = suggests Fe seeking affirmation on low Se.
How easy is it for you to verbally articulate your feelings to others? Okay, I suck at these cuz half the time I am like unaware of what I am even feeling. When I am aware, I am just like I just feel sad or I am dead, I do not even know why. When, I am happy, I am cherry as hell thou. But, I can always write them out and let it all out.
Emptiness could be depression or it could be a refusal to discuss your feelings, which means as a Fe, you cannot fully deal with or understand them.
Describe a situation where you had to problem solve and your thought process in doing so. It can be anything provided you describe what you did and why. Problems simply run away or fixes itself if you do not care about it long enough. But problem where I had to do things, I simply did them because I had to and was given no choice. Like for example, there is always problems in systems which sort of always gives me extra work, I always meet with people instead of emailing because if you email someone they will do it week later. I make sure everything is clear without misunderstandings and make sure to have a good relationship if I need to ask for help again. However, if it’s something I 100% want, I will fight (use anything(not literal terms but can be)) for it because I know how corrupt both people and systems can be. Friendship problems, I realized people are too selfish to put aside themselves for at least 5 seconds sometimes to get something done or let things just go and realize both sides were wrong. Stupid drama but I do try to console each side and bring them together. If I have problem with someone, they will never know unless I tell them. And with experiments, I prefer to learn and see and do my own thing my own way from my understanding. But, I always fuck things up due to small careless error.
Low sensing, some Ni cynicism, possible Fe-judgment / team building.
Intuition-Based Questions:
Do you find it easier to describe things in vague or detailed terms? Can you describe the intuitive connections you see in the world in easily-understood terms for others to understand or struggle to put them into words? Definitely vague, details are definitely harder to do honestly. Can I come forward and say I hate them very much and hope to destroy them? Never mind, I just did. Intuitive connections are definitely hard to explain for me.
How much of your natural focus is on a singular vision of the future? Okay, there are two types are future, my future, how I want to be and the future I want for the world. They are very tied together by the idea of how I want everything to be. But, right now, the whole idea itself is still growing so I can’t say much.
Do you place too much faith, or not enough, in your own hunches? Are they specific or prone to changing with more information? Yes, I have too much faith in my mind unless I am feeling insecure or not worthy. But I have come to understand me, people and the world are different. It’s annoying but everything is not what your mind wants it to be.
Do you find it easier to be active in the world or contemplative about the world? Definitely contemplate, too easy.
Lots of Ni, extremely poor (inferior) Se.
What happens to you more often: you become fixated and unable to change your direction or you cannot choose between possibilities? What I want is what I want, I will get it even if the world becomes my enemy, although I do not want that for now. I believe not being able to achieve what I wished for and worked hard on, completely crushes me. I had that experience so now I try to stay a little open but still have to go for fixated and unable to change.
More Ni.
Can you take someone else’s idea and expand it without needing down time, or do you prefer subconscious mulling over an idea before you accept it? I like thinking about the idea and what it means before accepting it completely. I can definitely do it if I had similar ideas.
Ni rejection of Ne conceptualization.
When approaching a new situation in which you have no experience, what do you do? (Leap in and assume you can handle it, or try and relate it to a former experience as a guideline?) Little of both, if I have a prior experience, I will go with it seeing the similarities between them, only if it gets it done at faster or same pace and helps me understand it more. Other times, a bit cautious but leaping most of the time because I just want to know or understand.
Possible Ti.
How confident are you in being sensory-aware and attentive to the environment? Can you describe a situation in which you did both? Is it often? None. Okay, I can read people very well. When they are moving a certain way, I know where they going or trying to do or say so I act based on what I think they will do. I can tell if someone is happy, sad and angry by seeing their how they react or move. The smell of coffee or bus gas, destroys me. I do not see what people see, it’s weird. When I am home and in laptop, I won’t even realize if there is a loud bang outside. Even outside, I had a habit of walking in the road, never looking at red lights or the road. Thank god for my friends who always helped me. One time without friends, the car honked so loud that I ran across the street. All the grammar and spelling errors even when I checked 20 times. (Now, I just don’t) All I can list is my flaws okay. I suck and I suck terribly gosh. I need super major help. I can’t cook right because I always forget to do something or do it wrongly or put too much. Need super major help.
Ni-dom, inferior Se, again, some possible Fe.
Inferior Function Questions:
What behaviors manifest under stress and what triggers them? (Can you describe how you behave under stress or when you were at your worst?) I like having fun or being in peace just with myself. Sleeping, just sleeping away life. I just do not care about anything. When I was at my worst, I was an emotional mess I felt so stuck and trapped like I am not free, and I wanted to be so badly be free. I did not focus or care about anything that I usually cared, I slept 24/7 and ignored, felt tired 24/7 so I slept 24/7.
What areas in which do you ‘lose control’ or act different from yourself when upset, pressured for time, and forced to take immediate action? I like to lose control by being super busy (when I was ignoring my emotion) or just refresh myself by going outside and enjoying myself and watching tons movies. Time pressure, I just end of doing them and finishing them or I just become lazy and avoid it completely. If forced to take immediate action, I am lost, I have not thought about what to do or how to do it, the best method but sometimes I just can lol.
This made me pause. It’s a bit... Enneagram 9-ish, but this behavior manifesting under stress usually only happens in an Enneagram 3 disintegration, so you may want to read up on 3′s and see if you identify with their drive. Also, depression. :( Lots of it.
What have others said about or admired in you and complained about? What do you admire most in other people? In me, they always complain about my unawareness to my environment and how I overthink almost everything and sometimes it not relevant at all. People admire my idealism or the way I am just in my head. I just love people who are fun you know, they just are amazing. Like one of my friends is so active, dammit if only I was that active. By active I mean, always doing things, keeping up, having conversation with so many people and going somewhere, even when she’s busy with college work. Not mention, she always has time to enjoy everything. She is just amazing and I love her.Inferior Se admiring higher Se tendencies.I’m not 100% positive on INFJ, but it seems a little more likely to me than INTJ due to your ability to abandon your feelings; unless you’re dealing with semi-constant severe depression (which you could be), I don’t think an INTJ could just... ignore or detach from their emotions that way. I see a strong Ni/Se axis, though, so you’re INXJ. Depression can cloud your articulation, energy levels, self-perception, and how you describe yourself. I really suggest you get help for that, and consider your type when you’re feeling better, since depression makes it hard to type someone accurately.- ENFP Mod
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