#Incremental progress

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The Power of Celebrating Small Wins: Your Path to Big Victories

Written by: D. Marshall Jr The Journey Matters In a world that often glorifies monumental achievements, we can easily become fixated on the big wins, landing that dream job, running a marathon, or launching a successful business. However, in our relentless pursuit of these grand milestones, we sometimes overlook the invaluable small wins that pave the way to our ultimate success. Today, let’s…

[ancientroyalblood]

Conquering Writer's Block: Techniques to Regain Your Creative Flow

Writer’s block, that dreaded barrier that stalls creativity, is a challenge every writer faces at some point. It’s that moment when ideas seem to evaporate, and the blank page becomes an insurmountable obstacle. But fear not, for within the realm of writing, there exist techniques to overcome this creative standstill. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the realm of writer’s block and explore…

[fastlane-freedom]

Escape the Comparison Cycle: Striving to Be Your Best Self

In a world driven by constant comparisons and societal pressures, the pursuit of personal growth has become increasingly important. Many individuals find themselves trapped in a cycle of comparing their achievements, appearances, and lifestyles to those of others, often leading to feelings of inadequacy and unhappiness. This blog explores the philosophy of striving to become a better person while…

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Reaction images aside, how are you holding up?

Aww, thanks for asking. :P

To be honest, I'm probably doing better than most. I'm a healthy cishet white man who lives in the UK, so I don't have nearly as much to worry about as I know a lot of people do. (Also hey, I'm enjoying the new Dragon Age game, so that's been nice.) But I also know what kind of ramifications this election is bound to have, both inside the US and beyond.

(I mean, the world's biggest democracy is getting overtly more hostile and authoriarian in real time (y'know. again), and I know on this side of the pond we've got some real brain donors who'd love to see something similar happen here. I'm worried about what Trump could do once he's back in charge, and I'm worried about what might happen to my own country, with it's 'special relationship' to the US, as a result. And I'm not alone in that.

All this on a fuckin' Wednesday...)

Anyway, I had a longer thing written out here about the concept of orthopraxis (just while I was trying to get my thoughts in order, lmao) but the core of what I want to say is this:

I think we're about to see an uptick in people being shitty

I'm going to counter that by doing un-shitty things

What do I mean by un-shitty things? Well, I've been meaning to participate in Amnesty International's 'Write For Rights' campaign for months - I just fired off my first email today. I've already donated to causes supporting Gaza in the past, but now I'm also planning to write to my local MP about how annoyed I am that my country is still culpable in genocide. Make my voice heard, you know? I also want to keep making art that people enjoy, because I think that's important. And I'm going to buy another commission from an artist I like, because they could probably use something good in their life right now. And... to be honest, I'm not sure what else I'll do yet. When I figure it out, though, I'll try and actually do it.

Maybe for you, un-shitty things mean something smaller scale. Hugging your loved ones for longer, or giving that loose change you always carry around to the next homeless person you see. That's good too. Maybe it's something larger in scale, and that's awesome! But to anyone who's reading this, I'd definitely recommend doing something that not only feels good, but is also TANGIBLE. Not only does doing feel good, but it means that you're improving someone else's life, in however small a way. Which, y'know. Net positive, innit.

(Yes, I'm aware this is basically the 'when you see someone being so mean it inspires you to be kinder meme', lmao. No, I don't really care.)

You asked me how I'm holding up? Well, the first thing I'd like to do is respond to your question in kind: how are you holding up? In a general sense? In specific ways? Hopes, anxieties, plans?

And the next thing I'm going to do is tell you that I'm more than holding up.

I'm locking in.

[yuri-is-online]

Been brainrotting lately and now I present to you what I think is an underused story beat for Yuu. What if “Yuu” isn’t even the prefect’s real name?

Considering that Yuu’s first experience in Twisted Wonderland is waking up in a coffin, wandering around an obviously foreign place, and being questioned by a suspicious man in a crow mask surrounded by people in black hooded robes… I just think most people would not give their real name in such a sketchy situation.

Fast forward to when Yuu is more comfortable with the cast and there is both comedy and angst potential here. On one hand, the reactions to the deception could be pretty funny. (Cue a “woe is me” from Crowley. Of course he can’t find a way home for you when he doesn’t have your real name!) On the other, this could be a great way of exploring the prefect having a crisis. Yuu already lost so much in being taken to Twisted Wonderland, and now in a way even the prefect’s name has been taken.

What do you think?

waking up in a coffin, wandering around an obviously foreign place, and being questioned by a suspicious man in a crow mask surrounded by people in black hooded robes…

Annon, annon, annon, when you put it like that it sounds like Yuu woke up in the middle of a cult ritual of some sort. Which I suppose if you were an edgy Night Raven student idia you might argue that the enrollment ceremony totally is as an excuse not to go

But to be more serious, I have seen a few memes about this concept and I like it a lot σ(￣、￣=) It's a fun character concept, it's not everyday you get a chance to re-invent yourself completely.

That being said, just based off of the few dialogue options Yuu has at the start, I think Yuu is implied to believe that they are dreaming:

Which honestly doesn't make this idea any less valid. If you're dreaming about waking up in the middle of some weird necromancer's rite, why not give him a fake name? It's not meant to be serious anyway. Just go with the flow and hope things don't get too weird (and get offended when your dream doesn't give you magic powers) until it's too late and you realize everyone thinks your name really is that bad joke you made.

If you want to get darker, maybe Yuu really did think they died. A black carriage pulling a coffin really only goes to a funeral, and death has been depicted as an unmanned coach with black horses. Maybe Yuu is only just coming to grips with the fact that they really are alive when they see Riddle overblot and he hurts them. Maybe they now are sitting next to two people who have started to think about them as a friend, a really close one. Maybe they think Yuu is really brave because they charged headlong into danger without a second thought, and won, twice now. Maybe Yuu cries themselves to sleep that night because in a way... you died so yuu could live.

As for reactions, Crowley and the other staff members I think would be the most dramatic, followed by Adeuce and Grim. Jack I can see accepting your reasons and not thinking too hard about it, maybe even respecting your survival instincts, while Epel... well he says he's mad but mostly he's just concerned. He knows what it feels like to have two dueling parts of yourself and trying to find the middle ground. Ortho would be excited, you have a secret identity just like a magical girl/super sentai/anime idol/superhero take your pick really. He certainly doesn't mind getting to know you all over again.

Sebek screams at you for being a threat to Wakasama but it's clear to everyone who actually knows him that he's really just worried about the amount of stress you put on yourself. He would hate for you to have the same issues with self loathing he does. And Malleus? Well he lied to you about who he was because he was worried you would be afraid, even though you didn't know he existed. It would be very petty for him to hold a grudge against you for doing the same.

In general I think this would be something the others would have an easier time understanding as opposed to Yuu's sense of alienation or loneliness at not having magic. Identity issues are common themes in fiction, so I could see them actually seeing it as a problem as opposed to an abstract problem like no government papers (since these kids with one obvious exception don't do taxes.) But it would make for a great way to explore the prefect having a crisis just as you say, in a way it's the perfect example for every problem they might have with being in Twisted Wonderland.

[wiremotherofficial]

everyone is so afraid of blood that they forget sharp instruments cause significantly less damage. my experiment did 100% work but the "safer" alternative i tried was literally blunt force trauma to cause deliberate tissue damage rather than a minor incision lol

[myfootyrthroat]

All the trust fund leftists I used to work with are posting stuff about how "Democrats build the gallows, Republicans do the hanging," which is why they were justified in not voting. And 'leftists' do what? Spend a month at their parents' house in Palm Springs to finish their zine?

[chicago-geniza]

Here is some ~personal progress~ to share with my personal blog. I have checked my email every day for 75 consecutive days despite overwhelming internal resistance. I have, more or less, kept up with correspondence. I have begun responding to text messages upon receipt rather than indefinitely deferring the task of reading and replying. I am the most avoidant person alive and it takes tremendous effort to repeat these actions every day until they become habitual. However as that post put it ACTION ABSORBS ANXIETY

[dogwooddiaries]

WIP WEDNESDAY

tagged by @arokel thank you! <3

writing is very slow and hard lately for reasons I do not get to be frank but here are some words!

Sweet Disaster

Since coming back to school after the holiday break between terms, Bobby's been resolved to pull his weight for whatever boat he'll be in by having as little of it as possible. He's been considering the cost versus the benefits. Things move a little slower in the mornings when he's like this, barely, but enough for him to tell a difference. The coffee only goes so far, able to give him focus but not rapidity, alacrity but not endurance. Perhaps he should cut the last meal of the day instead…

A Thousand Colors in a Parched Landscape

"I've got some new ones," Bobby answers as he settles to lean against a rock. "I can read this one to you. I read to my little sister all the time, but she didn't want to listen to this one."  "Your little sister?" He turns on his side to look at Bobby. "Yeah," Bobby nods. "She's five." Don huffs and rolls onto his back, brow wrinkled, "I'm not five."

[kafus]

my son. his name is slinky

[transwalterdecourcey]

goodnight. i ❤️ making bad choices

[teamfortresstwo]

(Guy struck by inspiration and with a voice full of awe) in the version of the de au for TheProject where it’s shimmer not zephyrus then python would play Kim. Do you understand

OHHHHHHH YESSSS I DOOOOOOO

[wundrousarts]

Barbie Besties (in crime…?) aka I’m probably never going to actually finish this, so enjoy this abandoned WIP of the trio 👍

[ID: An uncolored digital sketch with some lineart of Morrigan Crow, Cadence Blackburn, and Hawthorne Swift, posed like the Barbie and Ken mugshot meme. Morrigan looks nervous, Cadence looks annoyed, and Hawthorne looks elated.]

[ectogeo-rebubbles]

“Flattery will get you nowhere,” Garak lied blatantly.

[dykebeckett]

mine too - and already had one today...

hang in there comrade

together we survive

[paradoxgavel]

fallen london 99% of the time: a really fun text-based rpg with fantastic worldbuilding and fun storytelling - sometimes item/stat grinding can get tedious but it's generally a good time

fallen london 1% of the time: