#a better person

[awakeagainstmywill]

If Lord of the Rings and Dune had a love child. And that child grew up to become its own independent person.

That's Wheel of Time.

[crmsnmth]

A Better Person

I'm trying to be a better person.

I'm trying not to lie for fun anymore Biting my tongue to keep my mouth quiet I don't want to be the person I once was Life is more than sex, drugs and violence Sometimes we just need a little bit of silence

I'm trying to be a better person.

I take my medication every single night now And I never miss a single therapy appointment because you can take care of the body and so many of us forget to take care of the mind Open your mouth, and let out everything you can find

I'm trying to be a better person

And let me tell you, it's easier said then done Learning that you don't really have to fear change Sometimes, change is the only thing we need in our lives Take it slow, focus and take your aim You're surviving still and that deserves some acclaim

I'm trying to be a better person

It seems the workload never gets smaller I'm tired of being down and uncertain Do I really need a reason other than I just don't want any part of this life to worsen so, I'm really trying to be a better person.

[calamari-minecraft-corner]

Idk it’s something about in my AUs, especially my dnd con au that no one forgives dream for what he’s done- but they’re willing to move past it and get closure in some way or another.

Like what always gets me is that people expect redemption or the path to be a better person to be easy and simple and that everyone will forgive you for what you’ve done!

But no- I’ve always seen redemption as gritty and bloody. Something you have to push yourself to do and understand that some people will not give you forgiveness or closure or anything.

And that’s entirely okay because you can’t control how they feel.

But you can continue to go forward and be a good person, even if you have days where you go back into old habits.

Idk I’m just rambling about my own stuff on it-

[woahjo]

sometimes i read a webtoon and so vehemently disagree with the comments that it makes me mad. like idk about them but im reading this shit for the SECOND male lead, don't get me WRONG.

[silver9mm]

i can't wait for all the new battlestar galactica gifs.

[the-cookie-of-doom]

I’m not even jn school right now but I’ve studied more in the last 4 hours then I have in the entire month of January, and that was WITH 6 finals to study for (I didn’t)

[gennabi]

takashi mug + catoru , pochita coaster :>

[mythtakens]

“these characters should be mentally healthy before they get together 😌” ummm no I actually think we should smash their mental illnesses together like clumps of play-doh and see what colors it makes

[ered]

Here’s my take on the whole audio books vs. reading:

Oral tradition of storytelling predates written ones by millennias, and honestly, which one you like is just a personal preference.

The actual difference is

when listening, you have no idea how to write characters’ names

when reading, you have no idea how to pronounce characters’ names

hope this helps!

[peculiary]

A.X.E.: Judgment Day #3 August 24, 2022

[uncanny-tranny]

I think so many people are so deeply alienated from themselves that they have no clue how to exercise their free will and autonomy. For some, this alienation runs so deep that they are afraid of their own autonomy and humanity. It is completely understandable why one would have those feelings, but it can be worrisome.

I want to help others who feel this way, so here are small things I have done to exercise my free will:

Add "guilty pleasure" songs to playlists and actually listen to them (I have a ton of late 1990s-early 2000s music I listen to now proudly that I never listened to in the past out of shame)

Getting the décor item, bath set, bed spread, ect. in the patterns you like, even if it's "childish" (I got a dinosaur-themed wastebasket from the kids' décor section and I adore it)

Taking a new route to get to a place you go to often

Eat dessert first

Celebrate well, and often

Collect things that are "odd" or don't seem like an "acceptable" thing to collect (somebody on my "for you" page collects dandelion crayola crayons and it was so cool!!!!!!)

Incorporate one new piece in an outfit you wear frequently (e.g., a new chain, a necklace, ribbons, bracelets, ect.). Challenge yourself to add onto the outfits if you feel up for it.

Sing along to songs without worrying that you sound "good" or your intonation is completely accurate

Read a book from a genre you weren't allowed to read as a kid (comics, thrillers, mysteries, anything!)

Walk without having a specific destination or goal

Pick up a new craft without expecting yourself to master it or to ever be "good" enough. Get your hands messy.

I don't want to shame anybody for not feeling as though they have free will or that they are exempt from exercising it. However, I wanted to give ideas so that you might read this list and find your own ways to express your intrinsic autonomy and will. You deserve to be a person, to feel alive, not just living. That is what our lives are for.

[chloesimaginationthings]

Why Michael watches soap operas in FNAF

[thesaltyace]

Y'all I did NOT know this about Harris, and I think it's really critical that we all listen and understand as we approach this election. Video at the end.

This creator's video describes how progressive Harris was as a prosecutor -- actively going against the grain to the point she was accused of being soft on crime. Accused of being a social worker, not a prosecutor. She calls it being smart on crime. She's pushing for systemic changes to give real pathways to reintegrate incarcerated folks back into society and prevent their past from continuing to haunt them moving forward.

"Kamala's a cop" is a catchy dismissive response usually used to shut down conversation rather than add nuance. But this kind of reform is ESSENTIAL to work towards a present and future that treats incarcerated people with value.

I fell for it in 2020 and have thought "Kamala's a cop" without further inspection since - and I'm sobered by the realization that (you guessed it!) I'm not immune to propaganda.

A better system only follows liberal democracy, because library democracy allows for exploration of better systems. If authoritarianism takes hold, it will not allow for the exploration of better systems. We will have to fight tooth and nail just to try to get back to liberal democracy, and I suspect we could not achieve it in our lifetimes.

Harris isn't perfect. But she's a hell of a lot better than many leftists have led me to believe. Don't let perfection be the enemy of good. Don't let perfection be the enemy of harm reduction.

We can either help elect Trump and usher in authoritarian fascism, or we can help defeat him and pull things back in the direction we want to go. Not liking the choices doesn't absolve you from participating and doing the most good you can with the options available.

I'll link the original video in the replies. The original video has captions if you need them.

[transgayhawkeyepierce]

Everyone reblog with your most unemployable traits

[hoshizoralone]

reflection

[idontmindifuforgetme]

It’s important to go through the vetted fundraisers list regularly & see what families have little to no funds. This could be for any number of reasons, like language barriers or maybe not being familiar w Tumblr. Either way we shouldn’t expect families to know how to market themselves in order to platform. This shouldn’t rely on networking & connections. As many fundraisers as possible should get their turn in being promoted and circulated. Appealing to you first should not be a prerequisite