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𝔰𝔭𝔯𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔪𝔬𝔯𝔫𝔦𝔫𝔤

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social media killed romance

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officially in my quiet era. i don’t have much to say about anything anymore. it is what it is and life goes on

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◜⁠✧ I am capable of achieving anything I set my mind to this month.

◜⁠✧ I trust the process and embrace every challenge as an opportunity to grow.

◜⁠✧ I am focused, disciplined, and committed to my goals.

◜⁠✧ I am stronger than any obstacle I face this april.

◜⁠✧ I am ready to make this month my best one yet.

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Sylvia Plath

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Things I want to tell women as a woman

I struggled for a long time to consider myself as a woman and not a girl because we just call each other girls despite our age. As if being a woman is old and sad? But boys can’t wait to become men. Or you have to shoulder great responsibility like marriage and children to qualify? I don’t know what it is that signifies that transition from girl to woman but I think it’s important to see that as a beautiful and powerful and desirable change.

You don’t need to be sweet and selfless and pretty and kind and nurturing at all times. I mean at the base of it yes because all humans being should be. But like society and media has always made us think that that is the desirable girl. Lol desirable woman. The good woman. Watch Yi Seo in Itaewon Class. Ko Moon Young in It’s Okay To Not Be Okay. Byun Hye Young in My Father’s Strange. Learn from them. How to stand your ground. How to not let society place you in a helpless position. How to fight back. How to be rude and fierce when it is to protect yourself or those you care about and not feel one bit guilty.

Money is the way people control you. Have your own money. Save it. Figure out investing at some stage. Don’t rely on your parents, partner, brother, whoever to do that for you. You don’t need to be good at math or business. It’s not about that at all. It’s about knowing your value, making sure you’re reaping the benefits at work and ensuring that you aren’t just spending all your money on stupid shit and making unnecessary decisions. You will learn only by making mistakes. God knows I still am. But money will always mean power. And as a woman you need a lot of that in this world.

Surround yourself with women who have found a way to be who they are. How will you know who they are? They just have that aura. You can’t miss it. No, they don’t always wear a power suit and hustle. And no, they don’t always write self help books. They are women in your life. They do whatever they do because it’s their decision and that’s why they always look so content and joyous. I get that sometimes you don’t have that choice. Like irl I really am not able to meet such women. So then I turn to writers and my mom and her friends and the vice president at my company and artists. I don’t have to be BFFs with any of them. I just have to observe them and take in the good and learn. Reach out when I need to. And stumble and stumble and stumble.

Don’t ever give up your life for a man. That’s literally the worst thing you can do as a woman. That’s a quote from the kdrama The Package that I can never get out of my head.

Emotional stability is critical. People will play you and they will be shameless and they will do it all again. You cannot seek validation or your worth from their actions and words. You cannot rely on them. It would be nice to but you can’t. Even if you lose everything else, don’t lose your emotional stability and the belief in yourself.

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You can survive almost anything through the right combination of:

Bitching and moaning

Hater-ology

Doing a goofy little bit about it

Having a buddy say "that's so fucked up" at intermittent points (you can also be your own buddy)

Destroying the cursed amulet you carry everywhere, why do you even have that thing

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Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen

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“When it rains look for rainbows, when it’s dark look for stars.”

— Unknown

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Botanical [ 8 colors ]

Nature doesn’t hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

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Wow!!

Mediocrity is my biggest fear

High standards aren’t a flex; they’re a lifestyle. I refuse to settle for anything less than extraordinary in any area of my life. Whether it’s the people I surround myself with, the opportunities I take on, or the way I treat myself—I expect the best, and I make sure I get it.

I’ve learned that if you don’t set the bar high, people will gladly lower it for you. And I refuse to let anyone dictate my worth or my potential. My standards are non-negotiable, and honestly, life is better because of it. When you hold yourself to a high standard, the world has no choice but to meet you there.

It’s not about being picky; it’s about knowing what you deserve. I won’t settle for a half-hearted effort, a mediocre relationship, or anything less than what aligns with my vision of the life I deserve. Everything I do reflects my standards. Every decision is made with my future in mind.

Having high standards isn’t about perfection—it’s about striving for the best in everything. And trust me, the results speak for themselves. The right people show up, the right opportunities find me, and my life becomes exactly what I’ve always known it could be.

Set the standard high, and watch your life rise to meet it.