#Simplicity of Existence

[journey-to-balance]

Life Humbles You...

In a bustling city, amid the cacophony of deadlines and ambitions, I found myself engulfed in the whirlwind of life’s pursuit. Years melded seamlessly, each one a canvas for chasing dreams that often felt like elusive specters slipping through my grasp.

Yet amidst the chaos, life’s subtle whispers found their way to me. With each passing year, it imparted invaluable lessons, reminding me that true abundance lies not in the ostentatious display of wealth but in the appreciation of life’s simplest pleasures.

As time unfurled its tapestry, I unearthed the profound beauty in solitude, the restorative power of a restful night’s sleep, the nourishment derived from wholesome sustenance, and the tranquility found in leisurely ambles. However, it was within the embrace of loved ones that I discovered true opulence, relishing every shared moment with an ardor unmatched by material wealth.

The allure of life’s grandiosity gradually waned, replaced instead by an earnest reverence for its modest wonders. The laughter of children, the warmth of familial embraces, and the tranquility of twilight vistas became my treasures, my raison d’être.

Today, I can safely say I'm grateful to have embarked on this voyage of self-discovery. By immersing myself in the simplicity of existence, I've been able to derive delight from life’s mundane intricacies, and revel in the ephemeral beauty of each passing moment.

[turiyatitta]

The Paradox of Gain

A Journey Beyond the Self In our dialogue on Guru Viking, the episode “Bodhi in the Brain” unfolds a narrative that delves into the essence of spiritual enlightenment and the realization of oneness. The conversation between host, Steve James, and me explores the paradoxical nature of gain in the spiritual realm, a concept that challenges the conventional paradigms of achievement and…

[bixshits]

so rosencrantz and guildenstern are dead functions on the idea of these guys not having a choice right? and even if they choose to just sit down and not move anywhere they'll probably be moved to where they need to be regardless? and the only choices they have are how they choose to interpret their world, with rosencrantz needing to find and test the boundaries of it and cement their place in it and guildenstern trusting the narrative without question? and guildenstern refuses to allow either of them to decide who they are? and they are so interconnected with each other that they are simply inseparable and indistinguishable, even to themselves? and they cannot define themselves without the other and become lost when they lose each other? and their choice (or lack thereof) in identity (or lack thereof) is mutually decided (or determined) to be in their inherent love and trust and unity in and with each other? and you expect me to be normal about that?

[certifiedcoffeeaddict]

is this anything

[sforzesco]

you're SO right, how is it that the best portrayal of many italian renaissance figures comes from a bad videogame from the 2010s

wheezing I’m torn between going truly this is the best portrayal of Leonardo da Vinci we may ever get, and defending AC2 even though I’m a full time Ezio Saga Hater

[kayawolfhorse]

Emotional support Minecraft world

[a-s-levynn]

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[quinloki]

Tagging X Reader Fics

Hey all - I saw this post going around and wanted to make an easy, two-cents kind of post to go with it.

Primary Point: If you want to keep your tags clean, Moonpaw's request actually helps. You can tag "x reader " "reader insert" and then just the character name. Instead of 4-5 different ways the fandom uses a character name plus all those variations of that name and x reader.

Example:

[ x reader, reader insert, donquixote doflamingo, doflamingo, doffy]

vs

[donquixote doflamingo x you, donquixote doflamingo x reader, doffy x you, doffy x reader, doflamingo x you, doflamingo x reader, doflamingo x y/n, etc.... ]

Secondary Point: I love Fantasticsnail's description of x reader as a sort of RPG journey style story. Sometimes there's parts of the character insert that need to be defined for the story's sake, and generally there aren't, and sometimes we define parts because it' comforts us as writers (and sometimes those variants aren't for everyone And That Is Okay Too.)

Just make sure you tag your stuff.

You can warn about other details in your CW or Notes prior to the story start. If you want folks to know you prefer y/n, or you use [name] or whatever, that's a good place to do it.

I'm not saying you *have* to do things this way, but too much variance in tags makes it hard for people to avoid what they want to avoid.

Just like you don't want to surprise someone with dark content unexpectedly, you don't want to surprise them with x reader or even canon x canon!

Everyone has a right to curate what comes across their dash, and please, remember, don't censor your tags T-T Nothing sucks more than being afraid of spiders, having that word blacklisted, and seeing spiders cause someone decided to tag #sp!ders or some such.

Tumblr tags aren't smart. Simplicity is best ^_^

[justworthlessreblogs]

could we get some ciel headcanons to go with the rio headcanons anon?

of course!

as already said in the other post, she was really, really indecisive on what she wanted her cure name to be when she was younger. this also extended to her costume design. she had 20 or so different ideas stored away (and none of them were what she ended up going with)

she's pretty good at art, actually! needing precision and technique with the design of her sweets ended up translating into being good with a pencil and paper. it becomes a hobby later on.

avid minecrafter. prefers creative to survival

she's verified on twitter

coffee drinker (she picked up the habit in france. rio, meanwhile, is ride or die for tea)

has absolutely weaponized her position as the older sibling to get what she wants. rio usually fights back with a comment about how their age difference is two minutes

[tmae3114]

One of the nice things about not being in high school anymore is getting to rediscover my love of numbers

I had it in my head for years and years, courtesy of high school maths, that I'm just... Not Good At Maths. Not bad, mind you, but not good and also Did Not Like It. Fractions and logarithms and integers and exponentials and I was in tears near constantly and stressing out about it

I will still say, comfortably, that I am Not A Mathematician. That's fine, everyone has different skillsets

But I do Like Numbers. And it's nice getting to remember and apply that again

[ombuarchitecture]

CASA NAMORA

By David Bilo & Filipe Pina

GONÇALO, PORTUGAL

Situated in a natural shelter of a valley at the foot of the Serra da Estrela, close to the parish of Gonçalo, in a place also known locally by the name of Mora, this agricultural property has approximately 18ha of area, and is surrounded by a dense pine tree forest. (...)

The name NaMora has a double meaning in Portuguese. It refers to the location of the project, where “Na Mora” would translate into “In Mora” (Mora being the place where the property lies), but “namora” in Portuguese means literally “flirt” or “date”. (...)

Inside, we sought the neutrality given by the simplicity and purity of the materials and by the illusion of the absence of detail. The idea of interiority translates into openings towards landscapes, frames, and courtyards strategically located.

Read more Archdaily

[bogkeep]

kofola is good drink because it has the vibes of a beer without being beer. and also they're not afraid to try out weird flavours. raises my keg of rum flavour kofola

[riverofinkofficial]

Killing Intent

It’s silly how we strangle intention.

Torture it into something dishonest

and kill it softly so it’s unnoticed.

It’s silly the way we accuse.

Throwing things around as a game,

to see how much we can handle.

It’s silly the way we live.

As if it’s not long enough,

like we never have before.

Isn’t it just enough to breathe,

to walk and learn and laugh?

Haha,

what a silly thought, huh?

[mofffun]

does the rita manga tell us where their family is from originally? afaik gokkan doesn't really have any non-prisoner citizens right

No, not yet at least. It's just extending scenes from the show instead of giving a full back story for Rita. So if we are to learn anything about their brith family from the manga, it's gonna be a long wait.

[killmymind]

one way or another is The best 1d music vid. no room for discussion

[spaceaudyssey]

This movie did Midge dirty. They put her on a poster. They made her seem like she would play an integral part of this movie somehow. I was waiting for her to give Barbie a small piece of advice or something.

Come to find out, all she said was hey barbie, waved a couple of times and that was it. So, unless she had more stuff but they cut it out for time, that's kind of a waste. All she ended up being, was the butt end of someone's pregnancy joke. Even Allan had more to do, and I don't think that's very fair. Also, she can be un-pregnant any time she wants so idk why they were so off towards her? Idk man, but they could've done better with her.