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thepersonalwords · 22 days ago

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You have to choose your own destiny.You have to choose your own path in life.

Lailah Gifty Akita, Think Great: Be Great!

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powersandplanetaries · 5 months ago

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I know that news stories about Indigenous people leading ecological stewardship movements are very charismatic and heartwarming, and if your heritage or culture inspires you to work towards better care for the environment that is incredible and extremely admirable, but we're clear on the fact that Indigenous rights and Land Back movements shouldn't depend on First Nations people being mystical Noble Savage, Closer To Nature poster children, yes?

Indigenous self-determination applies to the person who becomes a teacher because she wants to help fill a need in underserved northern reservations. It applies to the person who studies engineering because the job market is good and he likes cool cars. It applies to the woman who works a government job because it's a stable job with a decent salary on which to raise her kids, and the woman who works a government job because she wants to represent and be a voice for her people. It applies to the person who is a lawyer trying to correct the over-incarceration of First Nations people, and her son who wants to be a professional baseball player because he loves sports. It applies to the grad student who wants to bring traditional knowledge into field work, and the goth hairdresser who spends every weekend going to punk shows and anime conventions in the city. It applies to the person who considers themself Two Spirit, and the person who uses non-binary instead because they dont feel that umbrella term fits them. None of these examples are hypotheticals- these are all people I personally know, either friends or family friends or even members of my family. All of these people are equally Indigenous, whether or not they fit your image of what a marginalized people's priorities "should" be. They are not gone, and they are not "stuck in the past". Happy National Indigenous People Day. Do better.

#Disclaimer that i am not indigenous to any degree as far as i know #and my social circle is both pretty small and majority white #but ive noticed a trend in the sort of articles that go around about indigenous people and it tend to be 'native people do nature good!'#People have the right to choose a 'traditional' or a 'community building' life or career path and they have a right not to #canadian politics #first nations #land back #decolonization #indigenous rights #I might turn off anon asks in my inbox if you think im wrong thats fine but say it with your name attached

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sulky-cabbage · 2 months ago

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How do I make this about Sukugo

#jjk #jujutsu kaisen #ryomen sukuna #gojo satoru #sukugo #my post #I don't know if that's supposed to be Yorozu or Sukuna's mom or wtv but..#If that really is Yorozu to symbolise the path of love then We agree that Yorozu is just a stand in for gojo right? Right 🤝🏻#Yorozu is the face (and the voice) of the theme of love Sukuna remembers her words during his fight with Satoru multiple times #And when Sukuna gets his second chance Gojo will be there cuz he chose South #So the other path that Sukuna will take in his next life is with...#Gege I wasn't familiar with your game...#i'm very sane and not delusional btw #I wonder if ge.to will be there too though I can't see why he would choose South he hated being a curse swallower lmao

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ohnothisisathing · 11 months ago

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If you missed it, Tina said she wanted to do a 100 day birthday for Empanada which is a Korean tradition, and it’ll falls on the 29th of February because it’s a leap year! How cool!

#QSMP #Tina and her Pancake Baby #she said you pick a gift to choose a path for your life #Tina said her dad made her pick money for hers lol so real for that

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ineed-to-sleep · 1 year ago

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ENDING SPOILERS FOR BG3 AHEAD

Hate that I found this scene kinda hot

#listen. evil nawen is absolutely a possibility #even tho it isn't my canon ok she's my dear little antihero and saved everyone <3 #but the way I made her she's like. in a pretty unpredictable mental state #she's come from a background of doing terrible shit as a shadow thief often against her will #and now bc of the tadpole she has time to breathe and decide what to do w her life for #reasons I won't go into rn bc it's a long story jfjfjkfkf #but basically she's in this dilemma of let yourself become The Worst(and go back to your organization post game)#or learn to be a better person again(and turn your back on the thieves even tho you will likely be hunted to death)#so she could really go either way depending on how the game goes and controlling the brain could rlly be a possibility for her #honestly even if she decided to turn her back on the thieves it could be a possibility #the power she'd have?? she'd never have to worry abt being hunted by them #but good path nawen would never 😔 she wouldn't sacrifice everything she's built #it's kinda sad to see her on her good path choosing this tho bc like. astarion's reaction??#man looks so betrayed #in her evil path she would likely have ascended him and their relationship would already be too fucked up for her to care #but in this one?? that's just painful #sleep.txt #bg3 #bg3 spoilers #oc.nawen #but. even w all that. I am not above finding evil women hot 🫠#goth mommy go evil brain go brrr ooga booga #nawenlore

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shock-micro · 4 months ago

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the practice of taking multiple names... i do wish it was a bit more supported in places like the united states. i love my family name, my family means the world to me,

but there's also the last name of berri that i'd love to take. it was the second name that stuck with me after "mira", and i've nicknamed myself "miraberri" in a lot of things over the past year i've had it...

...i suppose the other trouble is that i've already changed my legal name once, and so now i'd have to pay for it to be changed again... ahh, the wonders of capitalism and rigid social systems.

wouldn't it be nice if we lived in a society that embraced Change?

that freely allowed, even encouraged changing oneself? embracing the fact that everything will change eventually, and must do so for things to not become stagnant?

that some things might not be right as they are, despite the state of things being comfortable for many people? that the status quo, or our time-honored traditions, aren't infallible, perfect concepts?

i guess the idea is too much for some people to understand.

maybe some day, that'll change, too.

#i've held that belief for as long as i can remember really holding beliefs about society...#it's really funny finding someone i can identify with so well- in both name and ideals- in media i wasn't expecting to #faith's the one thing i still haven't necessarily narrowed down fully in myself. like i know i'm not christian- but i'm not atheist either.#i've had an idea of what afterlife i hope for... but that doesn't really mean much if i never get to see it until the end- now does it?#i suppose if there's one thing i can believe in... it's the ability for things to change- for life to take its own path...#even if it feels like a frustrating endless cycle sometimes...#some day... something will change. it always will. and suddenly you won't feel so trapped anymore.#because if everything's a cycle... your sadness had a start to it- it'll have an end to it as well! it'll come back around!#and everyone... everyone has the power to change things for the better! for themselves- and for the world!#so... if i had to choose one god to believe in... i think it'd have to be a god of change.#so i guess... thanks in stars and time. for helping me reach a decision about faith.#if you read my little tag ramble... thank you as well.

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iniziare · 2 months ago

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Tag drop: Aventurine.

#aventurine. [ mr. cavalier gambler: uptight. overcautious. inferiority complex. you've won so much but you're still so afraid of losing. ]#aventurine: ic. [ they see only the straight flush. they don't know the other hand below the table clutching your chips for dear life. ]#aventurine: inquiries. [ time to make a move my friend. say goodbye before you shuffle off. it's… best to die without regrets. ]#aventurine: countenance. [ now go. and pick the clothes that you like. then choose your desired identity and use them well. ]#aventurine: introspection. [ “sleep is the rehearsal of death”? why does life slumber? because we are not ready for the final rest. ]#aventurine: meta. [ the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason. but you've never gone in any other direction. ]#aventurine: little notes. [ you will keep winning; having never lost before. but why you? why... must it be you? ]#aventurine: wishes. [ even if the chance of winning is close to zero. well... you can't win if you don't play; right? ]#aventurine: etc. [ the chance… no matter how small: the potential is what you hang onto. that is what justifies the gamble. ]#aventurine: ipc. [ … i'll give you that and much more than that. the ipc will give you whatever you want. even what you don't want. ]#aventurine: trio. [ three cornerstones who for a measly penacony... offered their everything. you're more united than the family. ]#aventurine: astral express. [ friends: the game has commenced and you cannot choose to decline… nor do you have grounds to. ]#aventurine: fate. [ if the dice of fate are always weighted then that is our destiny. why then... do we struggle against it? ]#aventurine: past. [ our paths will cross again beneath kakava's shimmering auroras. farewell: kakavasha. ]#aventurine: luck. [ he's only drunk on the moment that makes his very life quiver. hell is only one decision away from heaven. ]#aventurine: topaz. [ i never expected the beautiful and kind-hearted director topaz to resort to distorting concepts like that. ]#aventurine: topaz. [ but since i survived i realized: wherever you go that's where i'll follow; nobody's promised tomorrow. ] immobiliter.#aventurine: jade. [ it's often used as a counterfeit for jade. but it looks like jade… can be substituted for aventurine too. ]#aventurine: veritas ratio. [ unfortunately for him; i make for a more competent conversationalist than the other dimwits around here. ]#aventurine: black swan. [ nothing remains hidden from you… does it? i will find my place in the web of your schemes; memokeeper. ]#aventurine: sunday. [ is this what the harmony represents? is it built upon constraint and coercion? ]#aventurine: acheron. [ only by casting aside reason does one truly gamble. “emanator” — I know you'll match my wager. ]#aventurine: v. youth. [ but the sun could not kill me and the quicksand sent me back to the embrace of the guild and the ipc. ]#aventurine: v. penacony. [ i seem that way because i am nervous. maybe you can help. what do you say; put our palms together a last time? ]#aventurine: v. future. [ the once falling die has at last landed on its earthly rest. quietly… peacefully: it at last landed. ]#tag drop #[ ... i wanted to add in a tag for robin. but i think that may have to come personalized. ]#[ /rubs hands together. lets see if any of these are broken. ]#aventurine: robin. [ so she sings; but does she dance? ] avaere.#[ okay i changed my mind-- there's a robin tag. ]

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ask-shirley-bennett · 9 months ago

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Shirley im gay is Jesus mad at me

Live your life and have fun but always remember your final destination!

#This is a joke!#I believe god loves all his creations #even those who choose a different life path..#youre good as long as you dont commit sodomy 😇#shirley bennett #answered asks #community nbc

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boxwinebaddie · 3 months ago

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this is my formal apology to teri for constantly turning her dms into my philosophical soap box for my sermons. also everyone has to know that i am…feral abt cartman. and that he is so much more than just a ‘bad guy’ char.

#nina speaks #teri i love u #cartman i love u #and i understand why u are the way u are #that does not make it right or excuse u #but it’s important for me to make the distinction #that your circumstances cannot be changed #but what u choose to do with them #the path you take #that dictates your true character #and sometimes it feels justified bc of ur shit hand #and hurt people hurt people #but they do not have to #ravenstan got his shit kicked in by life #( and rancid marsh i hate u ) but is the kindest person on planet earth #but he is pretty and sweet #and people think cartman is a piece of shit #and when you live at the bottom #and the only way to the top is to do ungodly things or scream or kick or claw #you do what u have to in order to survive #it is exactly what jersey did #the world was cruel to him #so he was cruel back #the world was cruel to raven #and he chose to be kind #we all have choices #and we all have voices #how you use yours #and whether or not you use it as a weapon or a tool #says more about you than what ur circumstances are

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ilostyou · 6 months ago

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like. sorry billie that sounds like a You issue

#like you can just say that you dont want to put on a three hour show lol you dont have to rip on anyone who does #and anyone who wants to see one #i say this about literally everything: everyone is allowed to have their own opinions and that's okay! but there is literally #no need to insult someone else because they like something you don't like or vice versa #this applies to genuinely everything #you will live a happier life when you stop worrying about what other people are up to and what other people like or dont like #and focus more on what YOU like #and in this case i get it yes it's industry competition fine. but that's business!!! raising the bar is part of how you pave your own path!#IF you choose to do so!! but don't go ripping on people who do so if you personally dont choose to do so. deal with it #sorry this got ranty

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peach-pot · 2 years ago

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in my brain I’m either the world’s most allistic autistic person or the world’s most autistic allistic person. or some secret third thing.

#a product of growing up in an allistic society as an autistic person?#or perhaps a product of growing up with many autistic people in my life as an allistic person?#you decide ❤️ choose your own path #hannah talks sometimes

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iamsarisariyb · 1 year ago

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No matter where I’m at or which path i have chosen on my journey of life, i can always take a lessons and advice from Alice in Wonderland quotes into consideration to reflect on the my path of my own life.

#alice in wonderland #life quote #lewis carroll #disney movies #quotes #journey of life #choose your own path #adventure

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kiibo-is-flustered · 1 year ago

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Decide my next fic!

There will be a series of polls following this one after I get the results :]

#I’ll speed write a fic once all the polls are in :3 #excited to see what y’all come up with!!#kiibosnonsense #choose your tickles #tickle community #tickling #tickles #fanfiction #fanfic #fic #fanfic poll #choose your path #choose your own adventure #marvel #ghost #good omens #sk8 #stranger things #life is strange

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lucalicatteart · 2 years ago

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Poll adventure (paventure? lol) Day 5: read the small story tidbit below the poll for more details, OR just vote based on initial impression

(✦ see past poll results + further information HERE (link) ✦)

The winning option of yesterday's poll was that the adventurer should choose a suspicious egg as his gift ….

"He carefully plucks the egg from the gift pile, wrapping it in spare fabric and tucking it away inside a small wooden box within his backpack for safety. Not really wanting to stick around and get accidentally pulled into scary underground tunnels or something, he shakily bids the Well Creature farewell, and continues on through the forest, just following whatever he can find that looks vaguely like a path.. He makes an occasional stop to pick up a cool rock, harvest berries, or let the cat play in the grass, but mostly just wanders aimlessly, lost in daydreams and contemplations of how his New Fun Life Of Spontaneous Adventure is going so far......

Eventually, the forest tapers off into a more open area of land, hosting what seems like a humble little village. By this point, it's nearly nightfall, which reminds him that he's actually quite afraid of the dark, so he scrambles about town for a moment until finally finding the local Inn. After nervously stumbling inside, he rents the cheapest room available, then sits alone, snacking on some free leftover food scraps and plain water. It's been a tiring day, but in the spirit of becoming an adventurer and pushing himself to have as many experiences as possible, he figures he could hang around downstairs a little longer, perhaps get one more thing done before bed -- What should he do?"

#paventure posting #polls #choose your own adventure #Sorry I have the opposite problem to people who make characters who are too overpowered and good at everything lol #Everyone has to be fumbling around in roles that are not actually suited towards them that much (like a wandering #adventurer who is also afraid of the dark . not generally all that brave. instead of a trusty steed or something useful #he has like 5 coins and a piece of bread and a little cat. etc #) but that's the point! He wants to get out and try. He doesnt' actually know much what being an adventurer entails but he still wants to #go and adventure and see the world. leave whatever his old life was behind and just let himself be led by whatever paths happen #to present themselves to him - in the hopes that at some point along the way he'll end up with something fulfilling or know #where he actually belongs. blah blah generic adventuring stuff. so on and so forth. He can't have too specific of motivations really #just by the nature of everything he does being randomly voted on lol. So just 'generally seeking to be on a journey' works.#I wonder if that's the fantasy world version of a mid-life crisis. People reach a certain age and are just like 'I'm going to leave #my village and wander around and see what happens!!' and sometimes it works out and they become a famous #cartographer or a well known knight or work their way into a job in castle or etc. etc. and then others just return home after #like a week or something with no money and a broken arm lol #ANYWAY #I wanted to have so many options since an Inn is a good place where many branching paths could come from like. there could be such a #variety of people to talk to and things you could do there. but I'm still trying to limit it to 6 or less options each time #I wanted to have a second mysterious hooded figure described as trying very hard to look much more mysterious than #the first hooded figure but there isn't room for that with the text limits lol. but I thought it would be funny with like.. the fantasy #trope of there always being some shadowy guy in a corner in a tavern or something. but then you look and there's another even more shadowy #guy. then you look in the next corner and there's an even MORE shadowy guy. and sometimes they all stare at each other from #across the room. one of them pulls their hood down a bit and the other does it and they keep doing it until their faces are so covered they #cant see anymore. etc. etc. ANYWYA Ghbjhb #yeah! day 5!

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somegiantmess · 1 year ago

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There's this idea that science and art are two opposite things, but I love both natural sciences and drawing/fictional stories since I was a kid and I love it and am proud of it.

#trs life #idk if it's a thing in France more than elsewhere #but yeah #i faced that more than once #especially when you had to choose a career path or simulate your career profile or something #apparently those two things didn't go together

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countess-of-edessa · 1 year ago

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there’s a specific catholic woman instagram influencer who keeps getting shown to me who i just want to take by the shoulders and shake. soulmates aren’t real and it’s stupid for catholics to think that, sorry

#does God have a plan for your life and might He send you a spouse? yes #but for a Catholic to believe that God made one person to be our life partner and he did it for everyone who is called to marriage and we #ARE going to meet that person and marry them is both irresponsible and also dumb as hell #like. did God just come up with this idea in the 19th century when people started considering love as something to prioritize in a marriage #all the women before then just didn’t get soulmates?#do people's soulmates get aborted? is that why so many women don’t have husbands when they want them?#she also is like GIRLS. don’t worry about waiting and worrying that you’re never going to find someone. i didn’t meet my husband who was #also my first kiss and my first date until i was 23!?!?!?! so trust in God #and like im happy for her and that doesn’t really matter to me that much but like #do you think that plays well for women in their thirties lol #i know it doesn’t cause they’re in her comments haha #how is the idea that God made one person out there for you and will allegedly put him in your path whenever He decides is right #more of a comforting idea than “there are multiple people out there I can be compatible with and eventually love #and choose to be in a relationship of commitment and mutual respect and goals and we can get to heaven together.”#especially when you’re an unmarried woman who is like thirty five #our souls do not mate there is no marriage in heaven

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