dark-romantics

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it's encouraging to be around people who imagine a bigger life for themselves, whose only desire is to collaborate harmoniously with others, see opportunity instead of obstacle, people who remind you that life is about seeing how far you can go and how much fun you can have...real life enjoyers

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~ Virginia Woolf

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When Jane Austen said, “If a book is well written, I always find it too short”, I felt that.

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in the age of remote work we should all be visiting friends like they did in jane austen times. is it raining? stay overnight, you'll catch a chill. coming for a visit? why not stay for a couple months, until the roads...get better?

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btw curating a beautiful environment is about honouring yourself. when you choose to surround yourself with things that are well-made, thoughtfully designed, and meaningful, you affirm that your daily experience matters. investing in quality over convenience sends a subconscious message of self-worth that is completely foundational to building a better life.

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the ability to see more beauty in the world is a skill. the more beauty you see, the more comes to you, the more you create yourself. so much of the disempowerment people feel is because they are trained to see the ugly and negative in everything. you have to unpick your mind from the lure of negativity and train yourself to find beauty. if you want a beautiful life, it starts with learning to find the beauty everywhere.

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I know I’m a little late to this trend but guys, LUCKY GIRL SYNDROME is real!! Like, once you establish yourself as the luckiest girl in the room, the universe has to conspire in your favour.

Here are a few of my favourite affirmations:

1. I am so lucky

2. Everything is always working out for me

3. I am always in the right place at the right time

4. Things happen easily and naturally for me

5. Everything I want, always wants me more

6. I am truly taken care of.

7. The universe has my back

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Love Theoretically and The Love Hypothesis has my heart 💕

the serotonin released after reading any ali hazelwood book is unparalleled

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the universe has a plan for you, even if you can't see it yet.

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Hang out with people who fit your future not your past.

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𝔰𝔬𝔪𝔟𝔢𝔯 𝔟𝔩𝔲𝔢

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20 Things that bring us joy

Hearing a song you associate with your childhood.

Having that first sip of coffee in the morning.

Finishing a good book.

Being in a warm bed when it is pouring rain.

Having someone say to you ‘let me know when you’re home safe.’

Meeting someone who has the same music taste as you.

The smell of freshly cut grass.

Aesthetic photographs.

Discovering a new cafés and them actually turning out to be great

Finding likeminded people.

Realising you’re living the moment you’ve been dreaming about for so long.

When your cheeks hurt from smiling.

Warm hugs

Having a spontaneous dance party.

When someone says they were thinking of you.

Strangers smiling at you when you cross the road.

Arriving home after a long day.

Your favourite dinner.

That feeling when the person you’ve been thinking of messages you back.

Late night conversations with friends.

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Do you read fanfiction? If you are:

- Crossing The Line by SharinganBlossoms on Ao3

- Manacled by SenLinYu also on ao3

Underrated romance novels that gave me the heat and love that I need:

- White Knight by CD Reiss

- Ruthless Knight by Ashley Jade

thanks for the suggestions omg!! I just read the synopsis of "White Knight" and I'm pretty sure I'm gonna read it next <3

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Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

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I just wanna go to Italy and relax for a whole century

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This is generally directed to people in my inbox who ask for life advice - Once you realize being a beginner is incredibly awesome and exciting and you’re on this earth to do things and interact w ppl everything shifts. Be awkward be bad I sincerely just view all of life as a fun game of practice where I get to try random things even if it’s like painting a wall or figuring out public transportation or talking to someone I don’t know. It’s all about the experience and if I’m “bad” or make a mistake or feel awkward at a party it’s all good because I’m learning