#Happiness project

[alonelyhouse]

Smile. Tip well. Learn names. Give compliments. Pick up the piece of trash. Say thank you. Hold doors open. Pay people generously. Return shopping carts. Be on time. Plant a tree. Write a kind note. Let someone in your lane. Donate change. Be patient.

[write-feel-live-love]

Sunday Check In

Alright, Void. I'm awake. For now. Let's do this.

Let's recap last month's goals and how those turned out:

Birthday weekend- was a total success! We've decided that we're going to do this every year and I'm going to have a little more input on what I want to do. My friend planned most of it and I only requested like... two things to do. So I want a more prominent role in planning next year.

Banishing ritual.... Stop coming for me. It involves burning a candle and that's really hard to do with tiny humans running around!

Schedule self-care in the calendar- I didn't do awful. I just wasn't consistent. I think the problem is I don't know what self-care looks like for me. Still working on that.

Buy something for ME- Done! I bought a Sims bundle. If I have to support a trash company like EA I'm doing it in a way that takes money from them.

Positive affirmation every day- Actually, I was proud of myself for this one. I do them at night with my oldest when she goes to sleep. She has to repeat after me. It's really cute and she loves it. She calls it the "words".

Develop a writing schedule- Check! I've been pretty consistent and I'm really proud of that. Not every entry is a work of wonders, but at least I did it.

Overall, the month of Me was a success! On to August.

August 2024- Educate

Seeing and I'm going back to work this month (I teach) here are my goals:

Re-Establish daily work habits and routines

Banishing ritual (carry over)

Have classroom ready by the first day

ADHD research

Read at least one teacher book

Create "Happiness at Work" project

I wanted to add more. Things that I want to learn about. But August gets so busy for me, it's just not realistic. If anyone has any small projects/ tasks that relate to educating myself just drop a comment.

But yeah. I had a ridiculously active weekend so I'm going to bed now. But thanks for listening Void, as always.

[commissarabel]

Happiness is not money, not traveling around the world, not a new car and not a house in the city center.

Happiness is an opportunity to call your loved ones and hear their voice. Happiness is when you are expected at home. Happiness is when everyone is alive.

I don't need untold wealth, I don't need popularity, I don't need a mansion in London.

God, just keep my loved ones.

[willbrakeforneature]

some snippets of the room that feel like January

•low lighting, soft shades of blue and brown, jars that need to be repaired, pieces of nature tucked around inside

[mangozic]

my dead goth son and his friendly neighborhood personified concept of insanity

[zurenie]

its miku’s birthday i am legally obligated to draw her at least once a year

HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUEEN

heres to another 10 years of miku ✨✨

[emberfaye]

You know what?

I love you, fics that take months to update. I click on the newest chapter and have no memory of this place and get to go back some chapters and rediscover how much i love everything about this story.

I love you, fics that take years to update. I think of you fondly, and know your names, go search for you and see an update from this year and scream, diving in uncaring of any missed details (i will finish the update and read you in reverse because this is a treat you have bestowed)

I love you, fics that probably will never update again. Thank you for being a roman empire for my mind, thank you for teaching me about the ephemeral fandom experience, for inspiring a thousand million what if-s, for being a comfort read and a nostalgia read and a reread.

I love you fic writers, who jump into projects and stories with enthusiasm. I love you when you succeed in pumping out those chapters and that love doesn't go away when you stop.

I love you fic writers who post and then get in your own head and never feel confident enough to update, whether it's at all or whether it's just that one story.

I love you fic writers, who have a fandom or media hurt you to the point of abandoning or having a hard time with their WIPs.

I love you fic writers, who lose interest or have life changes or illness or bad memory. Thank you for being part of the fandom, a core part of the fandom. Thank you for the time spent in the fandom.

I love you, fic writers who try out something new and then stop. You're so valid.

I love you, WIP fics that may or may not ever get finished. Thank you for brightening my day in the way only you could have.

[creatingfromchaos]

Unlocking Blogging Success: Discover Your Niche Before You Begin!

Week 1: Finding Your True North – Finding Your Blog Niche Blogging 101 Let’s be honest, the “write-your-life-story-get-rich-quick” blogging dream can be as tempting as that third slice of cheesecake (you know the one…). I started down that path too, convinced my “soap opera” life would captivate the masses. Turns out, even the juiciest drama couldn’t compete with the vastness of the…

[greykolla-art]

Charlie: “I’m so glad my most villain-coded friend is at full power again! 🥰💕”

*throws this to you angst goblins like raw steak* ❤️

(No I will not do a part 2!❤️)

[lifeofchibidreamer]

Thank you, I finally forgive you..

It's been quite a while since my ex and I broke up. Many years have passed since our last conversation, and ever since then, all I've felt toward him is hate. I hated that I stayed with him for so long, hated that I gave so much and received almost nothing in return, but most of all, I hated the traumatic memories that I've kept unshared, even with those closest to my heart.

I poured all of myself into this one guy whom I thought would be my forever. I abandoned my male friends, who were like brothers to me, and quit most of my hobbies because he found them strange. I did all of this in hopes of his happiness, and because of that, I truly despised every aspect of our relationship when it ended. He was my world, and when it ended, I felt completely shattered. I was consumed by these painful memories, leading me to resent him and resent what we once had. However, I realized it wasn't all bad, because at one point, we were in love and happy. I was happy…

Though our relationship may not have ended well, I was happy. We were happy together.

I came to understand that my hatred was from the disappointment of the relationship not meeting my expectations. I was so fixated on this disappointment that all the joyful memories became overshadowed by bitterness.

I'm writing this now not because I still love him or have lingering feelings, but as a reminder to myself of the happy times when I was in love with him. To remember that I am capable of falling in love and being loved, that there is a person within me whom someone could genuinely care for. Although it didn't work out, I still have to be grateful for having met him and for welcoming him into my heart.

I do recall thanking him for being my boyfriend, for being the one I used to call home, and for being the shoulder I leaned on during tough days, but what I never did was forgive him. This weight in my heart always lingered, filled with anger due to the bitterness in my mind. However, I've finally come to terms with myself; perhaps it's time to forgive him. Forgiving him doesn't mean I'll reach out to him again, but it means no longer feeling anger when I see him in my social media feed or hear his name. It means not feeling that pang when Facebook reminds me of a picture we took years ago. With that, I can finally release the heaviness in my heart and begin to live lighter.

So to my ex, thank you for the memories. I finally forgive you.

[xmoonshardx]

Me when my meds kick in 💀☠️

[write-feel-live-love]

Something old, and Something new

That's a really deep title for a journal entry about mundane human activities.

I have to admit, I didn't do much today. My husband kind of took the lead on a bunch of stuff so I could sit on my ass. I did cook dinner for us, and I parented a bunch. We're trying to detoxify our oldest from TV. Aside from initial upsets, she's doing great. The wee one's naps have been thrown for a loop, so that's really great.

So what my title is referencing is actually more about the hobbies I participate in today. I finished up The Happiness Project, which inspired my happiness project. And lo and behold, my husband was right. This project is not going to be a fix all for my life. I knew that. By the way. This was just a place to start that my Type A brain can get behind. Goals. Themes. Good for my brain. So I stated a new book (Momma Cusses: A Field Guide to.... lots of other stuff, it's a huge title). If you're a parent, I suggest you read it and find her social medias. She's amazing. So, out with the happiness project, in with the parenting/ not parenting book (read the book, you'll get the reference).

Video games had the same thing today. Played both a new video game I've grown to love and be attached too (Disney Dreamlight Valley), as well as rediscovering the Sims 4 and my love for that game.

It was an interesting day.

Tomorrow I celebrate Ostara (very late) with my family and then Easter with the in laws. Send good vibes please.

Boring entry today. Sorry. Final Happiness Project post tomorrow for this month, and the set up for next month.

Thanks for listening as always, Void. Good night.

[raticalshoez]

They're like a packet of fruit snack gummies

[ash-and-starlight]

sooo so happie to launch into space the art i did for this @zukkabigbang2024 for the beautiful fic

The Mercy of Magpies

written by the wonderful showstopping @ranilla-bean and betaed by the equally iconic @faux-fires. Featuring dilves, birdies, true love, war, crazy plans, dubious plastic surgery and a galaxy far, far away. Please check out the rebloggable fic post with its special cover art here (or jump directly to the fic, I can't blame you, it is That Good)

also, some extra juicy plot relevant characters pop up in later chapters and havent been included for 👀 spoiler reasons 👀 but you can already try to guess who they are who's that pokemon style <3

[blogog12]

Tomorrows Intent

I want to have a good day tomorrow and I will do everything in my power to do so. :)

[satanisaware]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 🎉

@partycoffin