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February 7th, 2020 Check the source link to view in 3D

I’ve been meaning to experiment with Mineways for ages, so here’s my current, ever-evolving base! I blueprinted the lighthouse in Blender as well. I’m kinda hopeless when it comes to planning things directly in Minecraft, hah. Architecture isn’t my strong suit.

This was a great project to break out of my comfort zone. I’ve never worked on lighting interiors and such like this before, and I’m so used to working with <2 meter tall models that this ~160 x 140 x 82 meter monstrosity was an experience to navigate.

I had to physically restrain myself from sticking a lamp to every single torch, lantern, and emissive block to light things accurately, but you see… Blender doesn’t take kindly to having thousands of lamps in a scene, and reality started to break down like ¼th of the way into it. So lots of simplified lighting and other cheats were used.

Lastly, I’m super proud of how that night sky came out :D

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Things to do instead of scrolling down your social media

Watch a TED Talk

Watch a documentary

Read a fiction book

Read a non-fiction book

Go for a walk

Go to a park

Go to a museum

Go to your local botanical garden

Cook/bake something yummy

Embroider (and other crafts!)

Draw (and other arts!)

Write into your journal/work on a story

Take care of a plant/pet

Take up a language

Take pictures

Puzzles! 

Rest or take a refreshing nap.

Feel free to add your own. Take care of yourself.

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Small things you can do to take care of yourself- even if you’re busy

Cook a nice breakfast

Meditate for 10 minutes

Have a short nap

Call a loved one

Get some fresh air

Have a shower

Have a bath

Wash your face

Moisturise

Brush your hair

Have a healthy snack

Drink some water

Change into something comfortable

Improve your posture

Change environments

Call a loved one

Watch a cute, feel-good video

Put on some music you like

Take a few deep breaths

Close your eyes for a few minutes

Buy something nice for yourself

Open a window

Let some light in

Air the room

Spray on some deodorant

Brush your teeth

Get ready for the day

Make your bed

Smile, just smile

Watch something that makes you laugh

Remind yourself you’re beautiful and kind 

Do something nice for someone else

Write a letter expressing your emotions, rip it up, let it go

Try and get some sleep

*Obviously some of these you won’t be able to do, not all in one day anyways. Even doing one or two every day will make you feel a lot better, these are good simple habits to get into

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12 new year month-long challenge ideas

don’t buy “extra” stuff for a month 💸 - that means no shopping for clothes, no starbucks, no restaurant dates, no random pretty stationery. buy only what you truly need.

learn a language every day for a month 🌍 - there are tons of apps and recources out there meant to help you learn a new language. don’t give up after a week long streak, make it a month!

read (x) pages every day for a month 📖 - looking at my not-even-half-done goodreads challene makes me sad, so working on reducing my tbr list is one of my top priorities this upcoming year

watch a (short) documentary every day for a month 📽 - make a new folder on youtube and add all educational videos you think you’d find interesting to it. there are countless channels out there - crashcourse, it’s okay to be smart, kurzgesagt, ted-ed (…) with variety of amazing videos

study for (x) hours every day for a month 🧠 - it’s easy not to do anything school related when you have an exam-free week, but when the time comes, you might find yourself overwhelmed with work. try to study every day, but be mindful of your mental health.

meditate every day for a month 🧘 - find a good youtube meditation coach or install an app and use it. even if it’s only three minutes a day, it could make a big difference.

work out every day for a month 🏃 - other than working on your mental health, you need to take care of your physical health as well. a workout can be anything from a simple 5-minute stretch, to a 2-hour long gym session!

reach 10k steps every day for a month 🚶 - a lot of phones have pedometers pre-installed, but if your phone doesn’t, i truly recommend getting a step counting app. go out and get some fresh air! if it’s too cold outside, you can walk around in circles in your house

drink (x) liters of water every day for a month 💧 - pure water might not be everybody’s cup of tea (hah), but an actual cup of tea might be! if you don’t like drinking plain water, make sure to get enough of it via tea, coffee, soups…

eat vegeterian/vegan every day for a month 🥗 - if you decide to do this, make sure to get informed beforehand and see if this could cause you any health problems. if it’s safe for you, prepare to be met with a lot of advantages of this lifestyle!

no chocolate/added sugar for a month 🍫 - i had a bad habit of over-snacking on sweets, but cutting just chocolate or just added sugar led me to far healthier eating habits! you don’t have to give up both at the same time!

go to sleep early & wake up early every day for a month ⏰ - or at least get no more and no less than eight hours of sleep every night! but, for example, going to sleep at 10pm and waking up at 6am is what this challenge is aiming for.

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goals

wake up earlier and watch the sunrise

pet more dogs

write more in my journal

smile more (at strangers and friends)

read more books

replace “i’m sorry” with “thank you” when possible

give more compliments

travel !

let go of past mistakes

kiss someone

go to a concert

visit museums and art galleries

spend less time on social media 

stop worrying about numbers (grades, followers, etc)

drink more water

be softer and more full of love

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Here’s some soothing soundscapes to help calm you down from anxiety, focus during studies, and sleep at night! Plug in your earbuds and get to it! 

click for Rain On Leaves

click for Thunder Storm

click for Crackling Fire

click for Crackling Fire On A Stormy Night

click for Forest Nights

click for Running Water

click for Cats Purring

click for Forest Birds Singing 

click for Ocean Waves

click for Fan/White Noise

click for Animal Crossing 1AM (Extended)

click for Studio Ghibli Paino Playlist

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✨ small things to do everyday:

have your favorite drink. a drink that warms your soul and comforts you.

look at the sky, notice its beauty; the colors, the clouds, the stars etc

listen to good music, look at a beautiful painting, surround yourself with art!

take care of yourself, even if it’s just drinking water or washing your face!

do something good, doesn’t matter how small it is! compliment a friend or kiss your mom on her forehead or pet a dog!

put ur favorite perfume on, u have no idea how good this can make u feel!

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A Guide to Audio Journaling

This past month (or longer, I think) I switched from regular, written journaling to audio journaling, and I thought it’d be great to share my experience: the practice, what I actually do, why I do it, and some things to think about if you wanna try it out.

I keep all my audio journals on the voice memos app on my phone, but if any of you know an alternate platform to do so, feel free to share!

Anyway, hope this helps, and as usual, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to send me a message or drop me an ask. Have an awesome week :)

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If you need…

Rest and recuperation:

- take a nap

- sit in the warm sunshine

- cuddle a pet

- take a bath

- go to bed early

- meditate

- forget all the yoga and just lie in corpse pose for however long you need

Self love:

- put on body lotion

- change your clothes into something more comfortable

- wash your hair

- light some candles

- write a love letter to yourself

- list 10 good things about yourself

Reminiscence and nostalgia:

- watch a childhood classic on TV

- clean your room: make it cozy and safe

- care for yourself the way your guardians would when you were a sick child

- do a small task or hobby that you used to love - listen to old music

- play a game from your past

Energy:

- eat a healthy meal

- put on some upbeat music

- drink ice cold water

- change into clothes that make you feel good but aren’t pyjamas

- go for a walk

- challenge yourself to do the things you want to do and reward yourself after

Companionship:

- get in touch with a friend

- go to a public place, like a coffee shop

- say hello to a stranger

- call your mum

- message a long lost friend

- arrange to meet someone you love

- join online groups of people with similar interests

Health:

- do some light exercise

- drink a glass of water

- do some yoga or stretches

- go to bed early

- take a short walk or jog

- eat something healthy and tasty

- clean your home

To express yourself:

- write about how your feelings

- dance to your favourite music

- sing

- put on makeup

- paint or draw

- bullet journal

- write a story, some poetry or a diary entry

- change your hairstyle

Comfort:

- drink something warm

- go somewhere you feel safe

- spend time with safe, loving people

- watch a lovely tv show or movie

- get under some blankets

- if it’s cold, sit by a fire

- cuddle someone or something

- give yourself a little hug

self checks are a very important part of self-care and good mental health! make sure you check up on yourself and do things that help you when you don’t feel so good.

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i hope you have a great time ahead, drinking hot chocolate or apple cider, reading your favorite book in bed while it rains outside, studying hard and taking care of yourself, collecting pretty leaves and jumping in rain puddles, wearing your new oversized red sweater

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simple ways to feel better about your appearance

- shower everyday - wash your face + brush your teeth twice a day - find a face wash + a face moisturizer that suits your skin - floss in the morning + at night - put lotion on daily - spritz your favorite perfume - deodorant!! - shave regularly (if you so choose) w/ a nice razor - use a body scrub once a week - scrub/exfoliate your feet + moisturize them - keep your nails trimmed - keep your eyebrows under control - keep your hair clean - keep your hands + lips moisturized - wear your retainers if you’ve been slacking - drink lots of water - eat better - get 8 hours of sleep - exercise regularly - buy cute clothes that look flattering - wear make-up if you like it - look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself that you’re beautiful until you believe it

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I cannot stress this enough- Build a routine. Build Habits. Wake up every day and get used to being productive, one day at a time. Do this for long enough and eventually you’ll be at your goal without even realising it. 

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how to recharge if you’re feeling a little grey

(This happens to me a lot so this guide is mostly for myself)

1. Watch a movie that will make you cry 

I have a few go-to sad movies: Ladybird, Pan’s Labyrinth, Perks of being a Wallflower, Alles ist gut, Saving Mr. Banks etc

2. Make your bed

Finished the movie? Stand up right now and use all of your strength to rip the blankets and pillows off of your bed. Now remake it so it looks extra inviting

3. Listen to your favourite album

I also have plenty of these to choose from: Egypt Station, All Things Must Pass, Tusk, Fandango, the Stranger, etc. Just whip out some headphones and zone out… or boogie!

4. Shower or clean your room

This part kinda sucks but feeling unclean or having an unclean space does a lot to your mentality, plus it’s pretty nice to slip into fresh clothes and wake up to a tidy room

5. Watch something that will make you happy

I tend to go with childhood faves like horrible histories or adventure time but sometimes I’ll just put on a concert or youtube playlist and that does the trick

6. Vibe

Very important step. It could mean anything from meditating in the dark to sketching in nature, as long as your mind is relaxed you are vibing

7. Distract yourself

Distractions from school, drama, or the rest of the world can be any of the above suggestions as well as; reading, painting, eating, talking, or dancing (and of course any hobbies you may have that don’t necessarily involve technology).

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retro bundle

here’s a collection of designs for your retro needs. 

good to know:

the files are either .psd or .png

i did not make them with the idea of transforming them into CC pieces (so you might need to adjust size and other stuff)

i used CC 2015

not everything is pictured above

TOU:

basically do anything you want with them

but don’t change the nature of the design

and don’t be weird i guess

DOWNLOAD (SFS, no adfly)

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été

preview + install 

This theme was made for pride month and is inspired by 60′s and 70′s rainbow supergraphics. 

Each stripe in the rainbow is customizable. There’s also options to remove certain stripes if your flag only has 5 or 6 stripes.

Since the rainbow is made with a svg, if I need to add more stripe options, let me know and I’ll add them for you!

Features:

Rainbow graphic

Wave captions

Customization for social media links and icons

Jump pagination

Custom colors

Drop down menu

Credits: @suiomi and font awesome icon fonts

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Rustic Wooden Toilet usable off-grid

Created for: The Sims 4 by  S�ri

Object description: Rustic Wooden Toilet This rustic wooden toilet is the epitome of elegance when one is tired of shitting in the tall grass and having branches in the buttocks. Rustic Wooden Toilet usable off-grid! You can use this on off-grid ground. You can put a medium decoration on it. Category: Buy Mode> Plumbing > Toilet Original mesh by Me Polygon Counts: 1102 Price:150

Download: https://modthesims.info/d/629083/rustic-wooden-toilet-usable-off-grid.html

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