#self challenge

[lordsecondsenju]

Good morning, everyone! Today, June first, starts my official June drabble challenge. This is a way for me to challenge myself to write every day. I have a list of 100 prompts that I'll be randomly generating from and writing from. And I could write anything (though, let's be realistic, it'll probably be founder's Naruto based with other stuff spread in). Even some of my own au's could find their way in. Wish me luck, and thank you all for being amazing!

[liss-art]

I need it.

[iliketodrawstuffilike]

Starting this year with a self challenge beginning with my girls Edge & Cheery, and my fem versions of Devilcup for @hensart’s birthday today!

Happy New Year, everyone!🥳🎉🎊🥂✨

[tears-that-heal]

In Total Agreement! 🥰👍

[nenchaarts]

Like I mentioned on my last post Ive been doing a self challenge of trying new things for the month of November I made some drawings to go along with some of the new things with no real context

[vanilla-moi]

Welcome to Jing, my future Chinese teacher. I met her on the Preply.com platform and scheduled an appointment for Tuesday morning. I hope it's the start of a fruitful collaboration!

I've been learning Chinese on and off on my own for quite a while (with good results!) but despite having plenty of effective books and audio methods, I'm dearly missing someone to support my learning, hence my enlisting Jing.

Because of my ill-fated anxiety issues, it took me no less than two weeks to book a single lesson 😥 It's finally booked now and I'm feeling victorious over myself 🏆 Victories have been few and far between recently, but I'm glad there are still some to be had.

[raynerberg]

It's the third month of this year without blood art. More dynamics and expression. So far, it's not bad, the challenge continues...

[starcry2903]

Writing 1 ~ 10 in different languages by memory (useless challenge) :

My first language, Malay - Satu, dua, tiga, empat, lima, enam, tujuh, lapan, sembilan, sepuluh.

Sarawakian (additional) - Satu, duak, tiga, empat, limak, enam, tujuh, lapan, sembilan, sepuloh.

My second language, English - One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.

My third language, Arabic - Waahidun, itsnaani, tsalasatun, arba'atun, khomsatun, sittatun, sab'atun, tsamaaniyatun, tis'atun, 'asyarotun.

My fourth language, Japanese - Ichi, ni, san, yon, go, roku, nana, hachi, kyuu, juu.

My fifth language, Korean - HANA, TUR, SE. (I forgot the rest...)

My sixth language, French - Une, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, sept, huît?, neuf, dix. (I'm not even sure if I did this right...)

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• I have little experience for Korean and French, so don't judge me. I gave up learning French but I still remember some words in that language.

• English is my mother tongue because I had a hard time understanding my first language since I was young.

• I studied Japanese because of... anime... :3

• I studied Arabic for more than 6 years, but I'm somehow blind to the language's writing now ;-;

• My actual Malay sounds awkward 😅

[inkskinned]

what is with men being mad any time a woman raises her voice where did that even come from. someone posted a video of a small electrical explosion, and the top comment was of course the woman screams. the second comment is women try not to scream challenge, level impossible. i had to go back and watch the video again. there is, somewhat fainty, a little gasp emitted off-camera, more of a yelp than a scream. it is mostly lost in the crack of the explosion. afterwards, you hear her voice, shaken, say, are you okay?

i am helping one of my friends train her voice pitch lower, because she wants to be taken seriously at work. she and i do each other's nails and talk about gender roles; and how - due to our appearance - neither of us have ever been able to be "hysterical" in public. we both appear young and sweet and feminine. she is cisgender, and cannot use her natural voice in her profession because people keep saying she appears to be "vapid". we both try to figure out if our purposeful voice lowering is technically sexist. is it promoting something when you are a victim to it?

a storm almost sends a pole through a car window. in the dashcam, you can hear the woman passenger say her partner's name twice, crying out in alarm. she sounds terrified. in the comments, she is lambasted for her lack of calm. how is that even fucking helping?

in high school, i taught myself to have a lower voice. i had been recorded when i was genuinely (and righteously) upset; and i hated how my voice sounded on the phone speakers when it was played back. i was defending my mom, and my voice cracked with emotion. it meant i was no longer winning the argument: i was just shrieking about it.

girls meet each other after a long summer and let out a little joyful scream. this usually stops around 12-14, because people will not tolerate this display of affection (as it has the effect of being passingly annoying). something about the fact that little girls can't ever even be annoying. we are trained to examine each part of our lives (even joy) for anything that could make us upsetting and disgusting. they act like teenage girls are breaking into houses and shrieking you awake at 3 in the morning. speaking as a public school educator: trust me, it's not that bad, you can just roll your eyes and move on. it does not compare to the ways boys end up being annoying: slurs in graffiti, purposefully mocking your body, following you after you said no. you know, just boy things.

there's another video of a man who is not allowed to yell in the house, so he snaps his fingers when he's excited about soccer. the comments are full of angry men, talking about how their brother is unfairly caged. let him express himself and this is terrible to do to someone. eventually the couple has to address it in a second video: they are married with a newborn baby. he was trying not to wake the infant up. there is no comment on the fact women are not allowed to yell indoors. or the fact that it could have been really alarming or triggering for his wife. sometimes i wonder if straight men even like women, if they even enjoy being in relationships with them.

for the longest time, i hated roller coasters because it always felt inappropriate and uncomfortable for me to scream. one of my friends called me on it, said it was unusual i'm so unwilling. i had to go to my therapist about it. i don't like to scream because i was not raised in a safe situation, and raising my voice would have brought unsafe attention towards me. even when i am supposed to scream, it feels shameful, guilty. i was not treated kindly, so i lack a basic form of self-protection. this is not a natural response. it is not good that in a situation of high adrenaline - i shut up about it.

something very bad is happening, i think. in between all the beauty standards and the stuff i've already discussed - this one feels new and cruel in a way i can't quite express. yes, it's scary and silencing. but there's something about how direct it is - that so many men agree with the sentiment that women should never yell, even in an emergency - it feels different.

is the word shriek gendered automatically? how about shrill or screech? in self defense class, one of the first things they tell you is to yell, as loud and as shrilly as you can. they say it will feel rude. most women will not do this. you need to practice overcoming the social pressure and just scream.

most women do not cry out, even when it's bad. we do not report it. we walk faster. we do not make a scene. what would be the point of doing anything else? no matter what we do, we don't get taken seriously. it is a joke to them. an instagram caption punchline. we have to present ourselves as silent, beautiful, captivating - "valuable."

a woman is outside watching her kids when someone throws a firecracker at them. she screams and runs towards her children. in the comments, grown men flock together in the thousands: god. women are so annoying.

[palatinewolfsblog]

"Being rude is easy. It does not take any effort and is a sign of weakness and insecurity. Kindness shows great self-discipline and strong self-esteem. Being kind is not always easy when dealing with rude people. Kindness is a sign of a person who has done a lot of personal work and has come to a great self-understanding and wisdom. Choose to be kind over being right, and you’ll be right every time because kindness is a sign of strength." U.N. Owen.

[hinamie]

dead man walking

[beepophobia]

Did a bit of an art style mimic challenge where I added myself into my favorite cartoons

[mellow-margi]

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!!!

I'll be posting a series of short stories for the month of november!

it will be short and concise and in a style I'm not usual with:

inking, like %100 percent inking!!...an inktober if you will....

and to add a bit of color a splash of red. If you want to know a similar one I think it would be some of the chapters for Harley Quinn Black+White+Red or if you want a reference artist, see ashpwright in Deviant art

[deepestdelulu]

Learning to love yourself ౨ৎ

Celebrate yourself. Every accomplishment deserves to be acknowledged, no matter how big or small. Stop putting yourself down by thinking that you don't deserve to celebrate your achievements just because others have accomplished "greater things." Also, there is so much fun in hyping small wins; call your girlfriend, bake a cake, and enjoy yourself!!

Invest time in things that you love. Doing what makes you happy is essential for your mental health. It's so important to pursue one's small and simple pleasures without the intention of turning them into profit!!

Boundaries and relationships. Learn to say no, define and set boundaries, question your current relationships and friendships, and distance yourself from people who make you feel unloved or worthless.

Allow yourself to grow. Let go of the notion that you are undeserving of growth. Acknowledge the past for what it is, learn from it, and grow from it.

Refelct. Getting to know yourself deeply is key to self-love; journaling is a great way to reflect. Ask yourself questions, question your habits, observe how you respond in certain situations, etc...

Trust yourself and your intuition. Listen to yourself, and don't dismiss the small cues that your inner voice gives you!!

Care for yourself. It is not selfish to look after yourself. Start exercising, eat balanced and healthy, stay hydrated, educate yourself, read complex literature, consume media mindfully, prioritise your sleep and routines, care for your skin and hair...

Be patient. Self-love takes time; you must slowly unpack and unlearn past habits, confront uncomfortable thoughts and memories, and gain a deep understanding of yourself. Give yourself time and approach this as a journey to enjoy. <3

[leelajun]

Finally finished this after ages ಥ‿ಥ

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