#disciplining bodies

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"DRESSED SAFELY THESE WAR WORKERS LOSE NOTHING IN APPEARANCE," Toronto Star. February 16, 1943. Page 3. ---- 20,000 WARPLANT VERONICAS MUST CHANGE THEIR HAIR-DO ---- Too Many Imitators of Star Are Tangling Tresses in Machinery --- SHE'LL HELP, TOO --- By FREDERICK C. OTΗΜΑΝ Hollywood, Feb. 16 - (BUP) - The federal government cracked down on Veronica Lake today as a men- ace to the war effort. It claimed too many lady airplane workers, imitating her peek-a-boo bob, had scalped themselves in the machinery.

Miss Lake said okay. She said she was tired of looking at the world through one eye, anyway. and that henceforth she'd wear her hair on the top of her head.

The war manpower commission took up the problem of half blind war workers with the war production board, which wrote Paramount Pictures, Inc., which notified Miss Lake, who said:

"Any woman who wears her hair over one eye is silly. I never have worn it that way, myself, except in pictures. It made a good trade mark on the screen, but it was hard. mighty hard, to see where I was going."

The situation concerning 20,000 Veronica Lakes trying to operate turret lathes in war plants all over the nation first reached the desk of Mary Brewster White of the war manpower commission (woman- power division).

Driven Near Mad To Monroe Greenthal of the war production board she sent an inter- office memo: "Subject, Veronica Lake's hair."

"The working gal's indifference to the dangers of long flowing hair- do's has driven personnel directors to the last stages of profanity." wrote Miss White. "Veronica Lake has had a tremendous influence because of her unfettered mane upon too large a percentage of ladies engaged in turning out the ammunition."

Miss White added that she was delighted to note that Miss Lake's hair had gone up in her last movie. and said she believed the war manpower commission and the war production board should do everything possible to keep Lake's topknot on top. As she put it:

"The effect upon war production could be nothing less than electrify- ing if all the women suddenly dis- covered that there was something rather 'old hat about long-haired disorder. It would be swell to learn that Veronica, like all the other girls, is working harder and wants her beauty strictly streamlined. She might say long hair and one eye are all right for the home, but that two eyes and short hair are necessary on the job. Thanks, thanks, and thanks."

Had Nothing to Do With It Greenthal mailed this letter to Hollywood, with a note of his own in which he said he thought Miss White had something, all right, and how's to persuade Miss Lake to say the peek-a-boo bob is a thing of the past? This, he said, would save many a feminine stamp-press operator from losing her locks in the gears.

When this communication from Washington reached the studio, the publicists leaped to life and last were seen leading Miss Lake to the machine shop, to photograph her with her tresses tangled in the camshafts.

She said she didn't quite understand all the fuss. She said she had nothing to do with her one-eye hair-dress, anyhow.

"What happened was I was making my first movie test as a drunk," she said. "That hank of hair came down in front of my eye - and the head men insisted I leave it that way. I've been worrying with it, and stumbling through life, ever since. This request from the government isn't only a pleasure; it's a relief."

Everything all right now, war manpower commission?

Image captions: Top: HERE IS HOW WAR WORKERS CAN DRESS SAFELY AND SMARTLY

Left: Most safely dressed war worker is the title given Kathe Vandenberg after a country-wide safety drive. Kathe, 22, is employed in a Los Angeles plant as a hydraulic fitting worker.

right: VERONICA LAKE will uncover her eye

[angerieque]

don't tell people your plans, show them your results.

[positivelypositivethoughts]

[atomic--nymph]

Ig: anabel.lucinda

[daddysroyalwhore]

“Holy Roller sits in the garden we fled

Blood into wine, take my body instead”

[glowup-princess]

ʜᴏᴡ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ᴄᴏɴꜱɪꜱᴛᴇɴᴛ pt.2

Here are 10 more unique tips to help you stay consistent:

1. Tie It to an Existing Habit

Link your new habit to something you already do daily. Example: If you want to read more, read for 5 minutes right after brushing your teeth.

2. Use the "2-Minute Rule"

If a task feels overwhelming, start with just 2 minutes of effort.

Example: Instead of aiming for a full workout, just commit to putting on your workout clothes. Once you start, you'll likely keep going.

3. Track Progress Visually

Use a habit tracker, checklist, or even mark an "X" on a calendar every day you stick to your habit.

Seeing your streak grow will make you want to continue!

4. Set Non-Negotiables

Decide on a bare minimum you must do, no matter what.

Example: If you're too tired to exercise, do just 10 squats instead of skipping completely.

5. Change Your Environment

Make it easier to stay consistent by removing friction.

Example: If you want to drink more water, keep a bottle within reach at all times.

If you want to use your phone less, keep it in another room while working.

6. Develop an Identity-Based Mindset

Instead of saying, "I want to work out regularly," say "I am someone who exercises daily."

Aligning habits with your identity makes them easier to stick to.

7. Plan for Failure (Have a Backup Plan)

Expect obstacles and have a strategy for when things go wrong.

Example: If you miss a gym session, have a quick home workout plan as a backup.

If you can’t follow your full morning routine, pick just one key habit to keep.

8. Make It Fun

Consistency is easier when you enjoy the process!

Example: Turn boring tasks into a game, challenge yourself, or reward yourself after completing tasks.

9. Batch Similar Tasks Together

If you struggle with consistency, try batching tasks to make them easier.

Example: If you want to post on social media daily, create a week’s worth of content in one session.

10. Remove the Decision Fatigue

Plan ahead so you don’t have to think too much in the moment.

Example: Lay out your workout clothes the night before or meal prep for the week to avoid unhealthy choices.

Stay hydrated <3

pt. 3?

likes, comments, reblogs and follows are appreciated <3

[thepoisonroom]

'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?”'

-Casey Plett, Consciousness

[animatormentata]

Momento autostima 👍🏻

[inmyglowupera]

I’ve always struggled with self-love.

For the longest time, I thought it meant having unwavering confidence—seeing myself as flawless, effortlessly beautiful, unshakably secure. But that never felt real to me. No matter how many times I repeated, “I’m pretty, I’m strong,” my insecurities still lingered, making self-love feel like a forced smile, a rehearsed line that never quite landed.

But recently, I shifted my mindset. Self-love isn’t an all-or-nothing philosophy. It’s not either I love everything about myself or I hate myself completely. I can acknowledge the things I want to change—my body, my imposter syndrome, the way I handle stress—and still choose to love myself anyway. Self-acceptance is the seed from which self-love grows.

🩵 I love myself when I prioritize my needs.

🩵 I love myself when I don’t let doubt make me question my competence.

🩵 I love myself when I acknowledge my mistakes with self-compassion and kindness while being solution oriented.

🩵 I love myself when I reframe my thoughts to prevent panic and spirals.

🩵 I love myself when I put my phone down and stop doom-scrolling.

🩵 I love myself when I take care of myself and still feel productive.

🩵 I love myself when I go to the gym, even when I’m tired, because my body deserves to feel strong.

🩵 I love myself when I acknowledge the privilege of affording nutritious food and push through meal prepping, even on exhausting days.

🩵 I love myself when I keep my space clean and inviting, so it welcomes me at the end of the day.

🩵 I love myself when I look in the mirror and don’t like what I see—but instead of self-criticism, I choose grace. I can be grateful for my body and still wish for change.

Self-love isn’t just about how you feel about yourself—it’s about how you show up for yourself, every day, in the small choices that build your worth, your resilience, your peace.

[enden-k]

his work motto prolly hhhhf (the "fuck amygdala, fuck azai" silently swings in his tone)

[toxintouch]

Headcanon that Ais never feels fully rested. He doesn't feel tired, but he doesn't feel right either. Not since joining the groupmind.

He sleeps, but his mind is never really at peace. When and if he manages to fall into a deep enough sleep, he's in a constant state of something akin to lucid dreaming.

He gets flashes of the other members of the group mind in place of any real rest. Their current actions; errant memories; whispers in long-dead languages he's leaned to understand.

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"FITNESS CAMPAIGN AROUSES INTEREST," Hamilton Spectator. May 21, 1943. Page 11. --- Committee Reviews Steps Taken Thus Far Cat Meeting ---- The passing of every day is arousing more and more interest in the proposed plan for a recreational and physical fitness campaign in Hamilton, interest that was evidenced yesterday when a number of organizations asked to be affiliated during a meeting held by the Recreation Committee in the Y.W.C.A. Among those offering their services were the Canadian Youth Hostel Association, the Hamilton Interscholastic Athletic Committee, the Public School Association and the Secondary Schools Physical Directors Association.

The following acting chairman and co-chairman of committees were set up to function over the week-end and to report to the Tuesday afternoon meeting to be held in the Y.W.C.A. at 5 o'clock: Survey committee, Professor J. W. Watson, McMaster University; industrial committee, Miss Evelyn Hartwell; publicity, J. J. Syme and Sam Manson; finance, James Garrow; program, Major Arthur Burridge and Miss Margaret Heilig; nominations, Wilfred Bircher; resolutions, Mrs. J. W. Watson, Miss Heilig was appointed acting secretary.

Any Person May Join The committee made it clear that any organization or individual is welcome to join, and that any new endeavours would be included in the proposed program. The committee and sub-committees are of a temporary nature and delegates attending the conference, to be held soon, should be prepared to appoint a provisional committee to carry on the early stages of the organization.

A five-point program has been decided upon under the following headings: Arts and crafts, music, athletics and physical education, dramatics, religion and social recreation. Under these headings there will be nearly 150 different activities, in other words, something to interest every Individual of any age.

[angerieque]

the only thing holding you back is you. work on that.

[uncanny-tranny]

I'm still so amazed at how far medicine has come for trans people... being able to take hormones and get surgeries that are life-saving and life-affirming are genuinely such amazing feats and I wish more people understood that. Like, even if those aspects of transition do not appeal to every trans person, it is still so important to recognize just how important it is that trans people have options.

If love were a language, it would be science.

[ana-24s-stuff]

Daily remimder

Dont quit, because

the worst thing that you could do to yourself is not become the person that you could be.✨

[daddysroyalwhore]

“I push myself a little closer to the edge

So intoxicated with the end

Those who wish me dead, yeah

Made me who I am, yeah

Until you lose it all, you will never know

There's fear in letting go”