Self care isn't just holidays and massage . It's working on your habits , mindset and your past.... It's removing toxic thoughts , people and places in your life. It's living intentionally, purposefully and consciously.
Realize you're the only person you'll have a relationship with for your ENTIRE life. So, won't life be considerably more enjoyable if you're in a loving relationship with this person?
Understand no one will have your best interest more than you will for yourself. Start acting with this truth in mind.
Be kind to yourself. Take care of yourself. Ensure you're eating well, taking necessary vitamins, drinking plenty of water, getting enough sleep every night, moving your body daily, religiously maintaining your skincare /hygiene routines, etc.
Before answering someone's request, learn to ask yourself: How do I genuinely feel about this request? Is it helpful or harmful to me to be agreeable in this situation? How would my saying "yes" or "no affect my personal goals and well-being in the short/long term? Check-in with yourself before you answer or react to situations.
Define your personal aspirations, goals, life values, boundaries, and non-negotiable for yourself. Don't allow a desire for external approval to cause you to waiver from these pillars of your selfhood.
Be upfront about your needs, advocate for yourself, and when you need to say "no" or walk away from a person or a situation.
Dress for the life and job you want (almost) every day.
Invest in your personal development: Read books, take courses, visit museums, connect with people you admire, etc.
Find time to do something that brings you some joy every day. It can be as small as a beloved beverage or a 30-minute show you enjoy.
Hi girls!! These are some quotes that typically ground me when I have struggles adhering to my own moral code/values. There is nothing shameful in struggling with your inner-self, the shame comes when we refuse to acknowledge it.
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KINDNESS
“Kindness is free to give, but priceless to receive”
“Be the reason someone smiles. Be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodness of people”
PERSEVERANCE
“I will persist until I succeed. Always will I take another step. If that is to no avail I will take another, and yet another. In truth, one step at a time is not too difficult. I know that small attempts, repeated, will complete undertaking.”
HONESTY
“If you cannot be honest with yourself, there is no hope of being honest with anyone else.”
“If you are a person who won’t be honest unless other people can ensure that there will be no consequences for your honesty, you will never actually find the people, places, and things that you are actually compatible to. You are dooming yourself to a life of incompatibility.”
HUMILITY
“Humility is the mother of all virtues; purity, charity and obedience. It is in being humble that our love becomes real, devoted and ardent. If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are. If you are blamed you will not be discouraged. If they call you a saint you will not put yourself on a pedestal.”
“Humility is the first step towards learning. You can't learn until you are humble enough to realize there is something for you to learn.”
Another year, another outfit to die in! Happy birthday again Izuna!!!!!!
Like last year, I played with someone else's lines for these charming patterns, thank you so much Lena @elhnrt ! I had a ton of fun :D
Check the readmore for pattern references and explanations, there are some easter eggs in there :)
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My goal for this piece, in addition to playing with patterns and textures and adding some Naruto references, was to add as many death flags as possible.
The idea of having Izuna in a fireman's coat is obviously not from me. I've always like the idea of Uchihas in fire resistant clothes, and the opportunity for a thick texture alongside a reversible double pattern is very appealing. I used the image of the second reference as a base, with skulls on one side and stylized lightning patterns on the other (visible inside the sleeves and collar). Both were common immagery of firemen coats.
The actual skull pattern is taken from the third reference. I'd seen this one before and before even learning anything abt it it was too beautiful to pass up. Those white and navy gradients are absolutely delightful and I enjoyed using my gel pens for them very much.... This particular type of imagery with skulls and bones in a field is called Nozarashi, inspired by Buddhist representation of death and transience.
The lightning pattern itself is a reference to water and lightning dragons :) Like Tobirama's iconic jutsu, it's one of the hints of what's abt to happen to our little guy. The scabbard is also decorated with dragon motifs for the same reason.
The background pattern is taken from the first reference, another fireman's coat with an illustration of Raijin, the thunder god. He is often representated with drums decorated with tomoes. It works nicely as a standard looking sharingan illustration, with a reference to Tobirama's hiraishingiris with the thunder imagery, like the thunder patterns inside the coat.
If you're interested in this I recommend the book linked in the second reference! It is entirely about skeleton motifs in japanese clothing of the early 20th century.
'I flirted with the idea that instead of being trans that I was just a cross-dresser (a quirk, I thought, that could be quietly folded into an otherwise average life) and that my dysphoria was sexual in nature, and sexual only. And if my feelings were only sexual, then, I wondered, perhaps I wasn’t actually trans.
I had read about a book called The Man Who Would Be Queen, by a Northwestern University professor who believed that transwomen who were attracted to women were really confused fetishists, they wanted to be women to satisfy an autogynephilia. And though I first read about this book in the context of its debunkment and disparagement, I thought about the electricity of slipping on those tights, zipping up those boots, and a stream of guilt followed. Maybe this professor was right, and maybe I was only a fetishist. Not trans, just a misguided boy.
About a year later, on the Internet, I come across a transwoman who added a unique message to the crowd refuting this professor. Oh, I wish I remember who this woman was, and I wish even more that I could do better than paraphrase her, but I remember her saying something like this: “Well, of course I feel sexy putting on women’s clothing and having a woman’s body. If you feel comfortable in your body for the first time, won’t that probably mean it’ll be the first time you feel comfortable, too, with delighting in your body as a sexual thing?”'
Put yourself first . You will never leave you. You will always have yourself . Self care and self love will save you. Always remember you are a 👑QUEENCARD👑
on sunday evening or monday morning, take some time to review the past week's accomplishments and reflect on what went well and what could be improved. then, preview the new week's schedule and tasks. this will help you be mentally prepared for what's ahead and adjust your plans if needed.
set weekly priorities
determine a top three to five priorities for the week and keep your focus aligned with your most important goals, making you more prone to have adequate time and resources to them throughout the week.
organize your workspace
it's very important to start monday with a clean and organized desk, anyone who already did it knows well. being physically organized helps reduce stress and improve your ability to focus and be productive.
create a motivational ritual
my favorite! begin your week with a motivational ritual. this could be reading an inspiring quote, listening to a particular song that uplifts you, or writing down somethings you are grateful for.
initiate a positive interaction
our first steps through the day can really affect the mood of our whole day (it's scientifically proven!!), so try starting your week with a positive interaction with your family, friends or colleagues. this, aside from maintaining a good relationship and being good to everybody, will also boost your mood.
start with a small win
choose a small, manageable task in the very beginning of monday and complete it. it'll give you an immediate sense of achievement and set a positive tone for the rest of the week.
i'm a recovering people pleaser, where does it cross the line with being kind and people pleasing with ur friends.
While it's important to be kind and considerate to your friends, it's crucial to recognize when people-pleasing behaviors start to cross the line. Here are some signs that may indicate you're prioritizing the pleasure of others instead than your own well-being:
ignore your own needs: If you find yourself constantly putting your needs and the wants of your friends ahead of your own, without considering your own boundaries and desires, this may be a sign of pleasing others.
Fear of Conflict: People-pleasers often avoid conflict at all costs, even if it means suppressing their own opinions and feelings.
difficulty saying no: if you have difficulty refusing requests or favors from your friends, even if it bothers you, this could be a sign of pleasing others.
seek constant validation: People-pleasers often rely on external validation and approval from others to feel good about themselves.
so how can we stop being a people pleaser?
sets clear limits: identify your limits and communicate them, practice saying no when necessary, without feeling guilty or obliged to provide explanations.
learn to say no: practice saying no when necessary. also saying no doesn't make you a bad person it just means you prioritize your own well-being.
Question your thoughts and beliefs: Examine the beliefs and thought patterns that contribute to your people-pleasing tendencies. Challenge the belief that your values are based solely on appropriation from others. remember that it is normal to prioritize your well-being and that true friendships are built on respect and mutual understanding.