#self satisfaction is the biggest achievement of life

[columbine-01]

I need to learn this:

Anybody can please teach me...

Perhaps, by MySelf!!

[ai-musclebound]

He always believed in discipline. From an early age, he admired those who were able to set goals and achieve them through sheer determination. That admiration turned inward the day he looked in the mirror and saw someone he considered average – a thin frame, slouched posture, and nothing remarkable about him. That would change, he told himself. He would sculpt himself into something extraordinary, something no one could ignore.

The journey began with simple habits: a morning run, a small set of dumbbells in his room, and a diet plan he found online. But as weeks turned into months, he wanted more. Early mornings stretched into grueling two-hour workouts, followed by carefully measured meals, each calorie weighed and accounted for. He tracked his progress obsessively, noting every pound gained and every millimeter his muscles grew. He devoured bodybuilding forums, YouTube tutorials, and fitness science articles, searching for the secret formula to maximize his growth.

As his body began to change, so did his mindset. Compliments from others felt meaningless compared to the satisfaction he found in pushing his own limits. Friends who once joined him for casual workouts faded away, unable to keep up with his relentless pace. Family gatherings became rare as he prioritized his strict meal schedule over socializing. None of it mattered. He was focused on his goal, a singular vision that consumed every thought: becoming the biggest, most powerful version of himself.

With each success, he upped the intensity. Double sessions at the gym. Meal preps so meticulous they took up most of his evenings. Sleep became a tool, not for rest, but for muscle recovery. His life was stripped down to the essentials: train, eat, sleep, repeat. As his muscles grew, so did his obsession. What began as a desire for self-improvement had become something far greater – and far darker.

[rainbowsky]

The climbing steps never stop, the self-seeking never stops, listen to the whispers from the distant mountains, and share some of Wang Yibo’s "exploration insights" 📝🏔️

Translations.

When I was about to climb up I found that the rain was getting heavier. I thought I should try it first. Since I'm here, why not go.

In fact, I have always wanted to do the job I like, but it seems that I have actually achieved it. I have always been doing the job I like. I also think many actors say that they really enjoy the process of filming. I have been thinking where can I enjoy being an actor? But in fact, I like it very much when it comes to the results. I feel that I have made such a movie and such a role, which gives me a great sense of satisfaction.

My psychological expectation this time is I will adapt quickly after coming up, and I don’t want to go down. I think I am a perfectionist.

Where is the next critical time node? Maybe it is the change in identity. Becoming an actor is the biggest node. Maybe it started with "Hidden Blade". This is really moving towards a field of film.

(I think) if life is this mountain, I am now 27. That means I am just starting out. Where I am sitting now. If this mountain is always high, I think I will keep climbing up, if I have the ability.

Will you feel you have a dilemma during this stage?

I think I may have a direction, but it is not as clear as when I was a child. For example, my dream when I was a child was to be a singer. After that, it seems that I don’t have a second dream.

You may need to figure out what kind of actor you want to be after this stage.

Well, I think you need to figure it out slowly.

I never seem to have a specific goal. Say who I want to be, what will my future be like, then what kind of goal do I want to achieve. It seems that I am following my heart.

It is in an outdoor environment in nature, then enjoy the process of making coffee. When brewing, the smell of coffee slowly floats up. It is a mixture with the air of nature. Then it is very comfortable to drink.

You have to live a more meaningful life. The more you see, the more different things you see, the more different things you think about, the more meaningful your life is. And I don’t want to wait until I’m old, without any interesting memories.

[ilovereadingandstuff]

Izuku, I love you...but you're so complicated.

That’s what I got to say.

With the recent manga chapters…I’m emotional.

Back at chapter 401, I went through my gloomiest, saddest, most depressed state I’ve ever been since following this manga. At that time, I was already submerged in this whole atmosphere of ‘war’, and after Stain’s apparent death, I got a realization…It hit me like a brick: AFO was frightening.

I never measured the true impact and weight of AFO’s actions. I never understood Izuku’s perspective of AFO’s first appearance at the series back at chapter 88.

When I understood that, I really… I genuinely believed of the possibility of AFO’s winning…and I was waiting for AFO’ victory: I could hear his goddamn laugh. I could see the blood, the tears…I was drowning in hopelessness.

After all that I went through those few weeks, chapter 403 came…and I could breath. I smiled with the biggest grin I could physically do…I was excited with the panels of “the new beginning” and that bakudeku glance we had. Then, as if the sun never left our side, shining its light through all crystals of tears…Katsuki rose from death and saved All Might, along with Izuku’s help. He and All Might hit the roof of a building and, it that moment, we were blessed with one of the most beautiful smiles he have ever gotten inside this universe: Katsuki’s genuinely smile as the nerd he is by All Might’s compliment.

I can not express in words the gladness, the satisfaction that grin left me with.

Katsuki has always been a truly complicated character for me since the beginning. But I really like him. I think that he, as a character, has been through quite a lot of experiences that always left with a bittersweet taste of him never truly achieving what he dreamt of: being a hero. But he came to a new light, even after death…his smile, the first genuinely smile we got from him…It made me happy. It made me nostalgic, satisfied with the fact that he, who has suffered so much, finally was given the opportunity to shine, to be.

But then, immerse in that bliss…I could not help but think of Izuku. Compared what I felt for Katsuki in that moment with what I felt for Izuku…

and I felt so empty.

...

Izuku is so…miserable... right now.

I’ve loved his character since the first time I saw him back at that day when I was presented of the existence of Boku No Hero Academia. I remember beginning to read the manga and his character just made its space into my heart. I saw him overcoming obstacles, defying the prejudices everyone put him into, challenging and coming on top among his classmates, other heroes, becoming the true successor of the symbol of peace…but then, I saw the fog surrounding me.

At that point, back at chapter 256, I realized the situation we were: the beginning of the predestined and inevitable war.

Izuku was stronger than many, happier with his life...but there were traces of painful sadness in his words.

I could see that: there were so many things unspoken and unresolved topics about his character. What does he feel about himself? Did he feel strong at that point? How did he feel about the upcoming battle he had to face against AFO? What is the plan he has to reach out for Tomura? What about his self-sacrificial tendencies? Those are really gone or not? What about his health and body? What about gearshift and the deadly consequences it has to his body? What about his relationship with All Might? with Toshinori? Will he ever stop calling Katsuki by Kacchan? Does he still cling to that past he had with Katsuki when they were friends (before Katsuki manifestated his quirk)? There are still those insecurities he had before? Why does he insist so much that he must not cry? What about his father? Does he have any repercussions about the fact that he did not have a father figure for most of his life? Does he keep thinking of OFA as something special? What were those feelings about Katsuki that he felt that were ‘so gross’ and unworthy of addressing? What about his qurikless past self? How does he feel about his quirkless condition (reference to what he said to Kota back at chapter 72)? Has he ever thought about the bullying Katsuki put him through? What does he feel about that? Did he really forgive Katsuki?

Then, the war started. And I mean the totality of it: things were not being addressed: Everything become ‘battle’, ‘fight’, ‘live-or-die situations'...as it has to be, obviously. In the middle of a war, who in the world will rest for a few seconds to question their reality?

Everything was accelerating, moving.

Many died, many suffered. Including Izuku, whose pov was taken away from us. He went through his Dark Hero Era, his feelings were hidden at the most recondite space possible. He saw his friends and pro heroes bleed, his childhood friend thrown away there in the middle of the battlefield, presumably dead…His idol/father figure almost die at the hands of the greatest villain of all times while fighting with the most dangerous one out there who could touch the ground and destroy the whole world…then he saw how Katsuki got up and saved All Might, leaving him with more time and space to continue the battle…

At the newest chapter, we only got the scene where we see Izuku’s figure, demarcated and exhausted face, thinking how he can defeat ShigAFO.

I think that his character has gone through the correct path, but has cornered himself (or was cornered against his will) into this situation of exhaustion, with so many questions left unanswered, with his character left there with a hurricane of emotions that are not even explained and the readers have only actions to interpret from this.

While Katsuki has overcome his troubled-life and can smile, laugh af AFO's face proclaiming victory…Izuku can not.

Izuku was left behind, even though he was so far ahead of everyone. He can not smile, he can’t rest, can’t let his guard down, can’t even think for a moment what he has been feeling this whole time.

This is a situation, where sooner or later, Izuku will have to face all this things he never addressed even in the slightest…and I want to know how that situation will be.

I want to see him smile, see him become the hero, the symbol of hope he has always dream of to be…I want him to stand tall and strong, smile bright... next to Katsuki.. as it should have been all this time.

[oceane4loveu]

Hi can you make a guide on Song Jia mindset ? She was in single inferno and has a youtube channel too

Song jia: I really love myself💗

Jia has a mindset focused on self-love and self-confidence. She believes in this ability to succeed and improve in the future. She is wary of others and does not prefer not to confide fully. jia values ​​her individuality and emphasizes her self-esteem by focusing on herself and being disinterested in the opinions of others. she encourages you to encourage yourself and to surpass yourself every day. She expresses this satisfaction with herself and her desire to remain true to herself. here are tips for having the same mindset as her.

1. agree to move on : start by accepting past experiences, whether positive or negative. Recognizing that the past cannot be changed will allow you to move on, freeing yourself from any emotional burden and focus on the future.

2. have confidence in your potential: cultivate the conviction that you have the skills and resources necessary to achieve your goals. develop a growth mindset that allows you to see challenges as opportunities for learning and personal growth.

3. be wary of others: keep in mind that it is important to be vigilant, jia emphasizes that it is important not to trust everyone the same no matter how close you are to them. don't trust everyone easily and be selective in your relationships and take the time to get to know a person before giving yourself over completely.

4. Prioritize your own happiness: Jia emphasizes the importance of loving yourself and focusing on your own life. Don't worry excessively about the opinions of others and focus on your own happiness and your development.

5. only compare yourself to yourself: consider yourself as your own competition. every day strive to surpass yourself and be a better version of yourself. do not compare yourself to others but aim to be the best version of yourself. set realistic goals and measure your progress. Learn from your mistakes and look for ways to evolve.

6. Be your own support system: Learn to applaud, celebrate, and reward yourself. Develop a positive attitude towards yourself and become your own biggest fan.

7.let go:learn to let go of things you cannot control.focus on what you can influence and let go of what is beyond your power.this will allow you to get rid of unnecessary stress and concentrate on your own actions.

8. I really love myself: start cultivating a caring relationship with yourself. To achieve this you can practically self-compassion, accept your imperfections and replace your negative thoughts with positive thoughts. Take care of yourself, celebrate the little ones victories and being a positive person. Set personal goals and practice gratitude.

[missdollcouture]

HOW TO STOP COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHERS

We're human, so comparing ourselves to other people is just common nature for us. But, comparing ourselves every single day about every single thing can become unhealthy, not only for your physical health, but for your mental health as well.

PRACTICE GRATITUDE

Start by writing down things that you are grateful for in your life. Even if you feel like you don't have anything you're grateful for, you definitely do. It could be anything, your dog, a certain food, etc etc.

CONTENTMENT

Gratitude leads to contentment, which allows you to be in a state of joy and satisfaction no matter what your circumstances. You’re happy with where you are in life and aren’t worried about what other people are doing.

That doesn’t mean you don’t have goals for the future or that you aren’t working toward being a better person tomorrow than you are today. And it definitely doesn’t mean that you’re stagnant or that you’re choosing to sit around and do nothing new, exciting and challenging with your life. It just means that you develop a peace about your life and a sincere enjoyment about what you have today without basing all your happiness on what you hope to achieve tomorrow.

SOCIAL MEDIA IS FAKE

I'm pretty sure you've been told this so many times but it's so true! These people you are seeing in pictures with a bunch of friends and going places all the time isn't their whole life. Just highlighted reel of their life, so being jealous or upset that you're not living like that isn't worth it.

FOCUS ON YOUR STRENGTHS

You aren't self absorbed for recognizing your talents and strengths. You don’t have to beat yourself up to be humble. In fact, that’s a pretty unhealthy approach, and it’s one of the biggest dangers of comparison living. The more we compare ourselves to others, the worse we feel about ourselves.

CELEBRATE OTHERS

Constantly comparing ourselves to others leads to us not cheering on the people who are working hard to get somewhere. And it makes it hard to celebrate with the ones who’ve accomplished something! Don't feel like you're loosing just because some else is winning.

BE YOUR OWN BIGGEST COMPETITOR

Instead of focusing on where you are compared to others, focus on your own goals. Where are you compared to where you were at this time last year? Or five years ago? In the past year, you’ve learned, stretched, improved, accomplished and created. Think about how much of that you’ve done in your lifetime! 

[georgiapeach30513]

Sex Astrology – Chris Evans:

The main placements looked at for sex would be as follows, I have put in order of what is going to have the biggest influence on Chris:

Lillith in Scorpio (also it’s ruler so everything here is magnified) in the 12th house. This placement shows Chris’s primitive impulse is to follow deep subconscious desires and dreams he will often have. He goes on instinct, can be a little manipulative but is very secretive. He could also have a fascination with occult subjects where nothing is taboo to him, may even like pain play.

Also, in this placement (Scorpio in 12th) is his Moon, Uranus & ASC. This shows he has a lot of spirituality, dreams and secrets surrounding his personal life & external self. He has a fundamental need for privacy and control, he can control others easily without trying or them knowing. His mind is constantly busy fantasizing. He is super sexual and wants deep intense and even spiritual sex and likes pushing things to extremes. A force to be reckoned with. He can have difficulties like loneliness, self-destruction, and unfinished karma in this area though so needs to address this.

Mars in Gemini in 7th house shows that Chirs’s primal Energy, passion & sex drive is in the house of relationships. He can truly let himself go in a relationship the way he can’t in one-night stands.  He is very aware of his partners desires, very perceptive and intuitive lover. He is turned on by mental stimulation & communication. He can get bored easily & is very curious so likes sex toys & incorporating fun & laughter. He is very restless so quick and often is best. He can be argumentative.

Venus in Cancer in the 8th house, shows he has a need for emotional security and depth in relationships and this ties into sex a lot as somethings he will only bring up or do in a relationship with deep trust as he is a secretive lover. However, he is also very sensitive, nurturing, protective, cautious & emotionally intelligent. He has a strong sex drive but has to feel wanted.

Chris’s 8th house which represents death, sex & occult also has a 2nd placement of north node of destiny in Leo, this shows the work he needs to do to achieve spiritual growth. Chris is urged to get personally involved in deeper relationships that make him uncomfortable and become more giving of his understanding to other people's priorities and values. This will deepen his sexual relationships and satisfaction once done and sex will become more fulfilling for him.

Pluto represents karma, dark domain, sexuality, power & control and is placed in Libra in the 11th house of friends & aspirations. Chris likes to be a leader & guide, he’s innovative in bed but can be a little rebellious for “normal” standards. He enjoys sex with people he sees as his equal and a balanced the most and is a very fair lover when it comes to mutual satisfaction

And another ☺️

[ashadowofburnedoutstardust]

Sex Astrology – Chris Evans:

The main placements looked at for sex would be as follows, I have put in order of what is going to have the biggest influence on Chris:

Lillith in Scorpio (also it’s ruler so everything here is magnified) in the 12th house. This placement shows Chris’s primitive impulse is to follow deep subconscious desires and dreams he will often have. He goes on instinct, can be a little manipulative but is very secretive. He could also have a fascination with occult subjects where nothing is taboo to him, may even like pain play.

Also, in this placement (Scorpio in 12th) is his Moon, Uranus & ASC. This shows he has a lot of spirituality, dreams and secrets surrounding his personal life & external self. He has a fundamental need for privacy and control, he can control others easily without trying or them knowing. His mind is constantly busy fantasizing. He is super sexual and wants deep intense and even spiritual sex and likes pushing things to extremes. A force to be reckoned with. He can have difficulties like loneliness, self-destruction, and unfinished karma in this area though so needs to address this.

Mars in Gemini in 7th house shows that Chirs’s primal Energy, passion & sex drive is in the house of relationships. He can truly let himself go in a relationship the way he can’t in one-night stands.  He is very aware of his partners desires, very perceptive and intuitive lover. He is turned on by mental stimulation & communication. He can get bored easily & is very curious so likes sex toys & incorporating fun & laughter. He is very restless so quick and often is best. He can be argumentative.

Venus in Cancer in the 8th house, shows he has a need for emotional security and depth in relationships and this ties into sex a lot as somethings he will only bring up or do in a relationship with deep trust as he is a secretive lover. However, he is also very sensitive, nurturing, protective, cautious & emotionally intelligent. He has a strong sex drive but has to feel wanted.

Chris’s 8th house which represents death, sex & occult also has a 2nd placement of north node of destiny in Leo, this shows the work he needs to do to achieve spiritual growth. Chris is urged to get personally involved in deeper relationships that make him uncomfortable and become more giving of his understanding to other people's priorities and values. This will deepen his sexual relationships and satisfaction once done and sex will become more fulfilling for him.

Pluto represents karma, dark domain, sexuality, power & control and is placed in Libra in the 11th house of friends & aspirations. Chris likes to be a leader & guide, he’s innovative in bed but can be a little rebellious for “normal” standards. He enjoys sex with people he sees as his equal and a balanced the most and is a very fair lover when it comes to mutual satisfaction.

Looks like I got sent them too 🤷‍♀️

There's another ask coming after this one others may find interesting, but Damn they weren't kidding about his astrology.....

Kinky bitch 😂😂😂👏👏👏

💜🪽🌟

[wileyfern]

Generation 7 - Spyder Aldridge

Ever since you were a child, you have loved everything to do with making movies, and you’re certain that’s where your career lies. You feel as comfortable in front of the camera as you feel behind it, and while you learn many movie-making skills, becoming an actor/actress is still your biggest dream. But once you’ve achieved all that life has to offer, you become bored and there just doesn’t seem to be much of a direction left for your life. Your decisions are not the best, but you do whatever gives you a thrill… and money. Lots of it. Who cares if others get hurt, as long as you’re living comfortably?

Aspirations: Master Actor/Actress, Public Enemy, Mansion Baron

Traits: Ambitious, Materialistic, Mean, Creative, Self-Assured

Skills: Acting, Media Production, Mischief

Satisfaction Reward Traits: Entrepreneurial, Shameless, Professional Slacker, Needs No One

World: Del Sol Valley

Extra task: Build your sim a mansion in The Pinnacles neighborhood for the last aspiration

Optional: Make your sim have children as a young adult, before they become an actor/actress

[noahsbookhoard]

📚August 2024 Book Review (Part 4/4)📚

And that wraps it up for August! It had been a busy month but I loved the variety (although I could have lived without learning about Ignatius Reilly)

A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

The misadventures of Ignatis Reilly, a lazy misanthropic man forced to work for the first time in his life in 60's New Orleans, from the Levy's Pant factory to hotdogs selling in the streets, around incompetent policemen, anticommunist elderly men, more or less dubious barkeeper and the gay community.

I haven't chosen to read this book, it was this month's book club blind draw. I probably would have read it ever if it wasn't for this and jury is still out on whether or not I would be happier not having read it or not. The book isn't even that bad! It just has the worst protagonist in the history of Literature.

The story itself is a satire of the US in the 60's, characters are archetypes turned into comedy by their meeting clashing personalities: the black man in need of a job and the barkeeper who wants to appear running a proper business but needs to sell explicit pictures on the side, the half blind half deaf already a little senile employee of Levy's factory about whom M. Levy and his wife keep arguing to see if she should retire or not... There's some sitcom comedy trope with an assortment of subplots opened but never closed as the story goes until one event makes everything fall back together in one perfectly geared sequence. This was good, this was funny, I wish this could have worked with Ignatius Reilly.

Sincerely the biggest reproach I can make to this book is its main character. Problem is said character is there nearly all the time and being an unsufferable 30 year old toddler who never ever face the consequences of his actions. Just thinking about Ignatius fucking Reilly makes me itchy. He is dirty, lazy, a liar, a hypocrit, self centered and just downright unpleasant. The most uncomfortable part of the novel were the articles written by Ignatius about hi experience as a worker because they are a concentrate of everything wrong with him with absolutely no critical perspective whatsoever. He is a racist that tried setting an insurrection by the black worker at the factory, he is a homophobe that tried to create a political party with the gay community of New Orleans...

I didn't even get the satisfaction of him getting, I don't know, run over by a cable car, punch in the nose by one of his former boss, kicked out of the house by his mom (or multiple of that I wouldn't mind) he just run away with his former girlfriend who is just as terrible on the opposite end of the scale.

It's a classic so I'm happy to have read it. But I won't be doing it again, thank you very much.

How to Raise a Kraken in Your Bathtub by P Djeli Clark

A mysterious ad in the papers caught the eyes of Trevor: an offer for a kit that allows you to raise your own mythical creature at home. It might be his chance for a grand achievement! But careful what you wish for...

This is the short story that won the Locus 2024 and my first meeting with author P Djeli Clark which I wanted to read for quite some times. I have in the meantime already read Ring Shout and I'm really thinking of putting Master of Djinn higher on the TBR, I have a new author added to the favorites!

This short stoey is wickedly efficient, either in characterisation or in worldbuilding. Trevor is brushed in two strokes as ambitious (That's literaly the first word of the story) but not a hard worker and unable to think longterm about his decisions. The addition of merpeople in the story is seamless: I never question how they got here, we were just in a fantasy uchronia now, okay, carry on.

The foreshadowing works really well too: the main character is too clueless to click it but the reader does and waiting for the other shoes to drop is really satisfying.

I don't want to say too much, but the twist at the end still managed to surprise me. I was expecting something but not that, and yet it felt like I should have. It painted the entire story in a new light for the last half page or so, I love it.

If you want to read it it's on the Uncanny Magazine website. It's a quick read but it's worth the time!

Rendez-vous avec la mort (An Appointment with Death) by Agatha Christie

From his hotel room in Jerusalem Hercule Poirot hears a disturbing conversation "You do see, don't you, that she's got to be killed?" The detective doesn't think much of it until the tyrannical Mrs Boyton, on vacation with her family, is found dead in the ancient city of Petra.

What is it with Agatha Christie and making her victim absolutely awful people? Is it so there would be more suspects? Is it so they reader is more willing to distance himself and play the Whodunnit Game? Anyway!

You can really tell that this novel was written based on Agatha Christie's memories of visiting the place, it felt very alive,very realistic and more picturesque than her other novels. The setting is always important of course but here it's almost a decor.

There was so many suspects and they all had a very good reason to want Mrs Boyton dead (or to protect the one who did it) this investigation was very intricate and the plot pulls the reader in many different directions. It's a good thing Poirot takes notes in the book or I would have done it myself.

For once I had caught the Important Detail That Gives You The Answer TM but I took it totally in the wrong direction! So I had a theory that was (or so I thought) rather solid but I was misled by a detail. Maybe I missed it but the reveal includes one key information that I can't remember seeing anywhere; it is the only link between two characters and the only thing that makes the motive makes sense so I was a bit surprised by who the culprit was. Or maybe that's just me being a sore lover because once again Christie bested me.

The only thing I really disliked about this one - and it's wierd that it's even there - is the epilogue. There is so rarely an epilogue in her novels that I'm wondering if Christie wasn't pressure to add this Happily Ever After. It is very awkward because it is almost to good to be true, every one is married to another character even when the pairing doesn't make sense and everything is just perfectly fine for all of them. Not to mention the young schizophrenic daughter married to her acting agent who is twice her age because that's not creepy at all! /s I don't know what the intention was but it just flops very hard after what is a really nice book, that's a shame really.

Fortunately it is nothing but an epilogue, and van easily be discarded as just and after thought and I will keep deluding myself in thinking that the novel ends after Poirot's dramatic reveal of the culprit, as usual.

Under the Whispering Door by T J Klune

Wallace is having a hard time accepting that he just died, he barely lived the life he had! So when a reaper comes to bring him to a teashop and to Hugo, a Ferryman tasked to help souls pass to the afterlife, Wallace will have to make the best of what little time he has left in the land of the living.

After reading The House in the Cerulean Sea every other novel by T J Klune were just begging to be read. I stalled as long as I could bear so here I am!

There is kind of a similar structure between the two books (the main character is very professional and cold but learns to open up, Hugo and Arthur have pretty much the same patient, observing and enigmatic personality. Even Charon's Crossing and the foster house or a little similar, two secluded places, meant to be welcoming and homely, yet totally unfamiliar and scary at times for the protagonist) but it never really bothered me: I liked how comfortable it felt to find it all back in this novel.

Through exploring other people's fate, how they lived, how they died, how they went through this time after death but before passing over, Wallace changes and learns to be a better person. The story itself isn't intricate but it is cozy, funny and the life lesson put through the author's word is more than just a feel-good novel line. The main subject, grief, is heavy but Klune handles it really gently, even in very hard moment, violent deaths and character who just can't accept their fate. And once again the love story, although it isn't the main focus is very important and drives the characters forward. It was sweet and nice and I really liked how bitter sweet it felt until the very end and they get the Happy End they deserved.

I read someone reviews saying that the ending was too much but hey, what's the point of writing stories if you can't make it all perfectly okay for everybody in the end? The dead don't come back in real life but if it makes the character of this story happy I absolutely want them to come back!

Aaaand that's close enough to a spoiler so I'll wrap if up: impeccably good read, go for it! Just be aware that it deals with grief and death, including violent deaths and suicide.

[inthesand]

the biggest lie taught to you is the concept of freedom.

being “free” in the soulless and secular material mind is to do whatever your animal-self desires at any time. to buy what you want, eat what you want, do what you want, live how you want. but who, in history, has ever been content with their perceived “freedom”?

a man will strive in the name of “freedom” to achieve a desire. and once satisfied - sometimes within minutes of achieving his desire, he is left wanting more. his stomach is never filled, rather, it stretches and grows bigger. eventually he becomes apparently obese with an increasing appetite to satisfy his “wants” - because he’s “free” to do so. satisfaction after satisfaction, desire after desire, eventually, the greed that he had unknowingly fed, grew so strong that he becomes unable to control it. sometimes the means to satisfy his desires now need to be unethical. but he can’t do anything about that. still free? no. to his desires, he finds himself enslaved.

if you truly want freedom, understand its true definition. freedom is to be liberated from anything that shackles. freedom is to be free from need. if you reflect on this, you’ll realise that there is really no such thing. a human being always has needs, we are dependent beings, just like everything in nature. and what’s wrong with that? why do we want to detach ourselves from our connection to nature and our dependence on it and each other? with a shift in perspective and a view of the bigger cosmic picture, the whole notion of “freedom” now becomes undesirable. we hate loneliness. we hate being disconnected. “freedom” is about disconnection. do you still want it?

liberation from the enslavement of your basic animal desires, and your emotions, and society, and their evils, and everything that harms, is real freedom. and it’s completely attainable. and it doesn’t cause obesity. it doesn’t only temporarily satisfy. rather it brings you to an eternal state of peace and contentment. permanent security and safety of the heart and mind.

why don’t they teach us that this is freedom? because it doesn’t make money.

so how to attain this liberation? simple: self-discipline. shrink that stomach. strive against those animal desires and nourish your higher self. the deepest part of you that is made from pure Light, that craves peace, and harmony, and order. but you need to grovel through the battle against your base desires. you need to work hard. you need to train that muscle of discipline, until it becomes easy. remember this, and you will be satisfied regardless of what is thrown at you in your life. and when your life ends, it will end in that same peace you attained in your life. that state of peace becomes eternal.

[monstersdownthepath]

I just read your post about daemons, and it got me thinking... for all their power, and the horrifically real threat they represent for all that lives, aren't daemons ultimately the biggest losers of them all? All they are, ultimately, is empty hatred and nihilism. "Life sucks and then you die, everything is pointless, so let's just erase it all and be done with it". Heck, even the freaking sahkil get something out of their evil. Daemons get nothing in the end.

Correct! And that's the inherent problem with their Nothing In Life Matters philosphy as a whole: it makes them unlikable losers.

Though, to be fair, the last daemon alive if their omnicidal plans ever succeed gets the satisfaction of being the last thinking being in all of creation and can revel in the silence and emptiness for a while. You know, before their self hatred surges back to the fore and they blow themselves up and shut the book on the cycle as a whole.

There's also the unfortunate and amusing fact that their very mission is impossible to ever succeed. Even ignoring the Outer Gods and Great Old Ones--who predate the concept of death and thus are not bound to its rules--you have the Infinite Abyss, the chaos of the Maelstrom, and the living ideas in the Astral Plane... And, of course, Rovagug and his Spawn. There exists life the daemons simply don't have the means to destroy.

Their overall end goal as a species is impossible to achieve.

[trinityho0516]

Reflection on where I am in life, where I'm looking to improve, and what I've accomplished

Nearing the end of the quarter, I’m glad to say that I do not have any regrets. I’m happy that I’ve made the most out of my first year, as I have met so many wonderful people, made so many great memories, and learned to be myself. All throughout high school, I’ve always been self-conscious of how I appear to others, as well as very closed in. While I tend to resort back to my reserved days then and there, I say I’ve grown more confident in myself. I learned to love what I look like without makeup, I learned to care less about what others think of me, and I learned to prioritize my mental health. Although I am still a work in progress, I feel a sense of satisfaction looking back on myself in high school and seeing how much I’ve changed. 

Something I’m still looking to improve on is being okay with not having to overcompensate myself. One of my biggest fears is people meeting me for the first time and them thinking about how outgoing and extroverted I am, but then when they continue getting to know me, they realize how I don’t fit their expectations from how they first viewed me. I’m afraid that I will disappoint others and that they will get bored of me. After talking to one of my pledge brothers, they assured me that overtime it's okay for people’s view of you to change, and that I shouldn’t try to make myself someone I’m not when meeting people for the first time. 

A goal I’ve achieved throughout this quarter is definitely going outside of my comfort zone and feeling more comfortable reaching out for help. It’s very easy for me to want to stick to the same routine and avoid help from others, but I’ve grown to be more comfortable taking risks and learning that it is beneficial to seek help and look for opportunities.

[saurabhshinde16]

Empowering Your Aspirations: A Comprehensive Guide to Cosmos Bank’s Loans

Are you looking to buy your dream home, fund your small business, or cover unexpected expenses? Whatever your financial goals, the loans offered by Cosmos Bank can provide the necessary financial assistance to help you achieve them. In this blog, we'll delve into the wide range of loans the bank offers, their benefits, and how to choose the right one for your needs.

Personal Loan: A Quick Fix for Personal Goals & Emergencies 

A personal loan can help you tackle financial emergencies as well as fulfil personal goals with ease. Cosmo Credit Personal Loan covers expenses such as home renovation, foreign trips or any other domestic purpose. This loan is offered at a reasonable interest rate of 13.00%* for up to 5 Lakh rupees. The loan is disbursed within days and the repayment period is up to 5 years. Maintain a great CIBIL score to utilise the benefits.    Home Loan: Turning Your Biggest Dream into a Reality

Buying a home for you and your loved ones is undoubtedly one of the biggest priorities of your adult life. The sense of settlement and satisfaction that your home brings is quite unmatched. Cosmos Bank provides a Home Loan that will help you turn this dream into reality. Cosmos Home Loan is offered at an attractive interest rate of 7.95%* and the amount is up to 140 Lakh. It is offered for a new flat, row house or construction of a new home. For a new flat, the loan will be extended up to 80% of the total value of the flat including registration, stamp duty, processing fee, share money, mortgage expenses, etc. 

Small Business Loan and Udyog Loan: Funding Your Enterprise

Small Business Loan and Udyog Loan are specifically designed for entrepreneurs and small business owners. These loans provide the necessary funds to start or expand your business, helping you achieve your business goals. Cosmo Udyog Loan is offered at an 8.00%* interest rate and it includes benefits like working capital of up to 1 Crore rupees.  On the other hand, The Cosmo Small Business Loan offered at an attractive Rate of 9.00%*,  is designed to support small businesses such as hardware stores, stationery and cutlery shops, grocery stores, bakeries, furniture shops, clothing outlets, medical shops, hotels, restaurants, and small-scale manufacturers.

Swayamsiddha Loan: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

The Swayamsiddha Loan Scheme offered by Cosmos Bank is a tailored solution designed to empower professional women, whether salaried or self-employed, such as teachers, doctors, nurses, or professionals like CAs, ICWAs, and CSs. It is offered in the form of a personal loan at an attractive interest rate of 9.75%*. The scheme ensures simple documentation and swift disbursement within just a week. 

Conclusion

Loans are a powerful and trusted tool to fulfil financial needs and achieve desired growth.  Cosmos Bank has a tailored loan available for each of your specific needs. Visit the Bank’s website or a branch near you to learn more about these loans.

[seeeee-you]

1st January: 19 daysss

Happy new year God!! Happy new year Aradhyaaa...youre doing great thi is gonna be your year!!

Youre gonna rockit....and do wonders..before 12th march youre gonna have a job by all means💯💯💥😁😁you came here for a motive that u achieved...congratsss...to the future aradhya the past one is proud of you...your struggles hardwork your patience trust everything.....and biggest thanks to veryone around me .....my family friends near far..too new people i met this yr....cdac everything....2024 taught me a lot.....in terms if everything....i am living my dream of june thats craxyy...🙌💯well done...and now in march april you will be living your dream of now....!

So aaradhyaa cheers to a great life ahead full of new challenges happiness new twists new places people love abundance and self satisfaction!.2025 is gonnaa be yoursss and only yours.....

Yours truly .....Aradhyaaa❣️

[stuti1]

5 killer habits

5 killer habits

It is such an inspiring book , by reading this book I came to know simple yet powerful habits and life lessons. The first chapter taught us the importance of waking up it is the best formula to achieve anything in the world, and most successful people have this as a common trait. I also learned that important decisions should be made in the first half of the day and after 8 hours of sleep. Morning decisions are the best decisions and the efficiency of work is increased in the morning I learned that getting up in the morning and working 1 hour towards your goal can create a tremendous difference.Writer made me understand this as he wrote  very relatable examples.

The second chapter – To be a hero

To be a hero, heroes are the ones who sacrifice their time and resources for another without expecting anything in return. This lesson taught me a beautiful thing  that everything we buy makes people look up to us we mistake it for respect, real respect is giving something that we have like money or time. I realized that by helping people especially when they are in need we get a great sense of satisfaction. Volunteering can help you find life’s purpose and make you live longer.

The third chapter- Become a monomaniac

This chapter teaches us that solo travel is important for self-consciousness. Traveling alone teaches you to appreciate the small things in life, helps you see things clearly, and answers your life’s biggest questions. We learn new things and get different perspectives. I realized that to be self-conscious and to see the world, we need to travel alone.

The fourth chapter – Live a 100 lives

Reading is another important habit it makes you more empathetic and helps you to gain more knowledge which will help you to see the world from different perspectives and also understand other’s perspective. I learned that we only have one life but those who can read can have several lives by reading autobiographies of great humans you can make friends with their characters and fall in good company this will help you learn big things and learn from your ideals.

The fifth chapter – Stay curious

I learned that it is very important to stay curious about everything as the quote says smart people learn from each and everyone, average people from their experiences, and dumb people have every answer so it is very important to stay curious. Staying curious will help us to think rationally and logically It helps us to know about the world more and also helps us to understand ourselves better.

Overall this book taught me 5 very important habits which can really change our life also our perception towards life.