#digital passion planner

[xonemi]

Today’s Passion planner daily spread. I go back to work tomorrow, so I don’t know if there will be any time set aside for doing my passion planner daily stuff. Who knows.

[tiramisu-333]

[funky-astrologer]

Love & Marriage in Astrology 🌹

*Happy Libra season, and happy Autumn equinox, or Mabon to those who celebrate🥀🍁

Enjoy <3

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Although love and marriage may seem different across a wide array of cultures and customs, astrology is a wonderful way to observe our experience with love.

Love is vast and expansive, and heartfelt. If you have Venus-Neptune aspects, you may feel this more deeply.

Love is deep, passionate and at times painful, for those with Venus-Pluto aspects.

Love is also wonderful and provides us with opportunity to experience the beauty in life and within ourselves, so says the Leo Venus.

Looking through the basic lens of astrology, love is ruled by Venus. However, there is a wide range of forms love can show up as.

So, what denotes love in astrology?

By observing one’s planets, houses, aspects and asteroids, love is revealed. In honor of Libra season, I think this is the perfect topic for us to delve into…

Venus🌹

We spotlight with Venus here as the goddess and planet associated with love and romance,

in myth and astrology.

Venus denotes more than love though and provides us with our values.

The things we hold near and dear. This includes people, places and material things.

Venus is pleasure, joy, and heartfelt sincerity.

If you have Venus prominent, consider yourself on the romantic side of the spectrum and seek to delight in the experiences with those you love and care for.

Unite your values with those around you--become one if you must.

Where does your heart truly lie? Venus may reveal to you the answer.

7th house🌹

The 7th house is a house ruled by Venus and relates to the idea of commitment. This may be as deep as the bonds we form by contract--through union such as marriage. Or ones we form through mutual satisfaction. The 7th house is love, romantically and platonically.

Your 7th house reveals how you relate to others. The people you care for deeply, and those you don’t.

Are you diplomatic with others? Are you enticing? Are you provoking? The 7th house reveals this insight, and how to relate to others more harmoniously, in line with our values and in a manner which we deem as appropriate.

It is a shadow house, as it governs our open enemies and the qualities we don’t like in others.

And yet, everyone is a teacher, and those same qualities are within us.

What does the company you keep say about you?

Love & Marriage Asteroids🌹

Eros - Eroticism and passion, that which we crave and deeply desire. Eros drives sacred connection that leads to creation and fertility.

Psyche - The Greek word for “soul.” Love that fulfills us mind, body and spirit.

Juno - Ideal, true commitment and our approach it. Are we overjoyed at the notion?

Do we feel resistance to it? Is commitment traditional or unconventional?

Aphrodite - Aphrodite is the goddess of love itself, including self-love as well.

This represents love in all aspects. The love we enjoy, and the love we hate.

The love we can’t get enough of, and the love we’ve had too much of.

Are you too sacrificial in love, or are you devoted to passion and connection?

Adonis - The ideal mate we are drawn to, and renewal of love.

Can represent love triangles as well.

Amor - Our version of the highest and most unconditional form of love. Often regarded as true love.

Groom & Breide - Exactly what they sound like, Groom and Breide give insight into the chosen mate. These asteroids can be used in predictive astrology and may denote qualities sought out in a life partner.

May also represent relation to the life partner.

Does your family like them? Are they family oriented at all?

Alma - The Spanish word for “soul.”

Alma represents things and connections that touch you deeply. If your Alma conjuncts your partners Venus or 7th house, consider them your perfect complement.

Cupido - Lovestruck. Love that is playful in essence and serves as joy.

That crush you had in school who made you giggle a bunch? That’s Cupido. It is love that is lighthearted but also deeply impactful, think your “first love”. Does they still affect you?

What lessons could you learn from Cupido?

Sappho - Represents same sex love, even if the experience ultimately serves as guidance.

Also represents erotic poetry and lyric.

Are you incredibly drawn to the notion of love letters? Sappho may be why.

Persephone - Love/marriage that is transformative and intense, even a bit painful, yet brings balance to our lives. From personal experience, it can represent love that serves as a placeholder as well.

Karma - Can represent karmic relationships, especially if in a partners 12th house. Karma may also signify having a shared life destiny with someone else. We look to karma within synastry to see how a person may contribute to our experience with “karma.”

Union - A mutual joining of energies. This asteroid can be looked to for areas of commitment, such as the ones we find ourselves naturally drawn toward.

I hope you are doing well amidst the retrogrades! If you are looking for a chart reading to help you navigate, I do offer them, so please don’t hesitate🙏🏽

If you are interested to know more about love and how it may manifest in your chart, you can email and schedule a reading with me, or visit my Etsy shop for 50% off your chart reading. ☺️

Make sure to grab my printable moon planner for the month of October if you are looking to manifest with the moon phases 🌙

We have a lunar eclipse next month! 🖤🤍

I also offer custom birth flower art, as well as custom zodiac oils.

You will find something you like I assure you!

Thanks for the support! <3

-S.

[archersarrow-tarot]

✨THE CUPS✨

As professions/career fields:

| Ace of cups: 🎭

Emotional health counselor,art, spiritual work. Early stages of development of new project, position, job, etc. Searching for or representing a job that can be an outlet for overflowing emotion.

| Two of cups: 💏

Working with a partner, with mutual respect and connection. Healer, care giver, match making/dating, animal care & health

| Three of cups: 🥳

Wedding/party planner. Working well with others creatively. Daycare worker, teacher, guidance counselor. Supervisor - especially with youth or children.

| Four of cups: 😴

Work you find boring, dissatisfying. Monday-Friday, 9-5 type work. Basic jobs that are predictable and get you by. An assistant, administration, receptionist, store clerks. Office jobs.

| Five of cups: 😢

Work that isolates you. Grief/loss counseling. Psychiatric ward workers. Religious practitioners who visit nursing homes and hospice patients. Hospice care workers. Work involving grief and loss.

| Six of cups: 👶

Working with children. Daycare workers, nanny’s, babysitting. Stay at home parents. Elementary or Sunday school teacher. Volunteer work. Foster care and group home workers.

| Seven of cups: 🏃

Career counseling. Frequently changing jobs and/or positions. Traveling for work. Many options for careers. Trying to decide which option is best - not clearly seeing the options for what they are.

| Eight of cups: 🚚

Leaving job to start new job/career. Leaving a job - usually one you’ve had for awhile - that isn’t fulfilling or helping you grow. Searching for new job, trying to find a career that suits you.

| Nine of cups: 😌

A job/career that is fulfilling; keeps you content. Very good paying work; wealthy. “Wishes granted” working doing what you’ve always wanted to do.

| Ten of cups: 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Staying home as housewife or stay at home mom - happily. Helping families. Family therapist.

| Page of cups: 🍼

Student. Creative fields such as art, photography, digital illustration, advertising, etc. Art teacher. Receiving positive news about new job, promotion, etc. Working with youth, children. Labor & delivery work. Nursery.

| Knight of cups: ✨

Artist. Creative work. Career your very passionate about. A job where you handle situations with tact and grace. Conflict resolution work, mediation. Addiction Recovery.

| Queen of cups: 👩‍⚕️

Emotional support work. Nursing, counseling, therapy. Work that involves a lot of compassion and empathy. Could also be about your emotional well-being at said place of work.

| King of cups: 👨‍⚕️

Jobs where you have to or have mastered your emotions. Stable work. A boss or leader. Caretaker, doctor, therapist, life coach, case worker.

[bunnybananasims]

Introducing to you the latest planner for all of you creative Simmers: The Unofficial Sims Planner 2024!

This is what I've been working on for the past weeks, besides being busy with real life & work 😁

Are you looking for that Sims planner that's right for all your Sims content creation and gameplay, that caters to all Sims games?

You have come to the right place!

The Unofficial Sims Planner 2024 is a printable and fillable digital journal where you can easily document all your important ideas & goals, and your Sims saves' details & gameplay. This one was heavily inspired by The Sims 3, but you can also use this for your Sims 2 or Sims 4 games.

The theme for the planner is COLOR. I see The Sims as this very bright colorful game that makes everyone happy and creative, whether with storytelling or building. Whenever the words Color or Colorful comes up, I always see the colorful and bright screenshots from The Sims community, both gameplay and builds. You all keep this game alive and make it always colorful.

This digital product is available on my small Etsy shop Bunny Banana Studio. Shop my planner now!

This is gonna be a long post, so keep reading to learn more about this planner 😄

This exciting 200+ page journal includes the following:

- Simmer profile with DLC, mods & custom content list sheets

- 2024 calendar & notes pages for your content creation planning & goals

- Household & individual Sims profile sheets to document their important details

- Sims calendars, where you can plan your households’ lives & track their activities, goals & accomplishments

- Sims household rotation sheets that are made simple to track your whole town / neighborhood

- NEW! More pages to document more Sims details

- NEW! Cleaner & bolder design, so everyone can be inspired with Sims gaming and content creation. More fun, less distracting design.

- NEW! Lot and career record sheets to keep track of your town’s needs and industries. We gotta keep the whole Sims economy and town afloat HAHA 😂 I, myself, love documenting my lots to see and know what my town still needs, and taking notes of the careers of my Sims population. I love them spread out to different industries to give my Sims more variety and co-workers LOL

You’ll get this instantly after purchasing, However, there will be no refunds due to this being a digital product. Please feel free to leave a review & rating, & share this to other Simmers looking for that digital planner catered to all Sims games.

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Also, I wanna share that I'm doing this mostly for fundraising for the masters studies I wanna take late 2024, especially for the down payment that is due January. I was supposed to go this year, but because of financial difficulties, I deferred to next year. I really wanna earn enough money and prepare for this, as this has been my dream for a long time. I have no luck with finding a good-paying job for many months, so I thought of this venture. I love The Sims so much and I wanna work on something I'm passionate about and with something I'm knowledgeable and good at.

Thank you very much, and hope you'll consider helping me. If you can't buy my planner, that's OK. You can share/reblog this, or tip me on my Ko-fi or PayPal if you love my content. 😊

Thank you very much for making it this far and reading this. Hope you all have a happy holiday and a prosperous 2024! Keep on Simming!

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[glowwithsophia]

I am confident, what about you?

Hey there, lovelies! Today's entry is all about confidence—something I've been thinking a lot about lately. So grab a cup of tea, cozy up, and let's dive into the inner workings of my mind.

You know, confidence isn't something that just magically appears overnight. It's more like a journey—a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows, twists and turns, and moments of pure exhilaration mixed with a healthy dose of self-doubt.

But here's the thing—I've come to realize that confidence isn't about having it all figured out or never feeling afraid. It's about embracing the uncertainty, stepping outside of your comfort zone, and taking that leap of faith, even when your knees are shaking and your heart is racing.

Lately, I've been challenging myself to do things that scare me a little (okay, maybe a lot). Whether it's speaking up in a meeting, rocking a bold new hairstyle, or pursuing a passion project that's been sitting on the back burner for far too long, I've been pushing myself to embrace the discomfort and lean into the unknown.

And you know what? It's been pretty damn liberating! Sure, there have been moments of self-doubt and anxiety along the way, but there have also been moments of pure wonder—moments where I've surprised myself with what I'm capable of, moments where I've felt truly alive and unstoppable.

So here's to embracing the messy, beautiful journey of building confidence—one shaky step at a time. Here's to owning our worth, celebrating our victories (no matter how small), and showing up as our most authentic selves, flaws and all.

Until next time, babes. Keep shining bright, and remember—you've got this.

PS.

My etsy shop has been suspended, I really wanted you guys to access my digital planners and now, I have decided to make my own shop. Keep in the lookout.

Another update; My lovely friend, Hana (If you have been following for a while, yes its her). She has created a Youtube channel for all those girlies that want to look like better versions of themselves. Give her love :kiss -> Hana's Youtube

Stay safe and stay hot...

With Love, Sophia

[thepupperino]

Weekly Tag Wednesday

What's this? Am I...logging in to tumblr dot com??? And participating in a tag game? It's a miracle!

Thank you to @michellemisfit for tagging me this week, and a retroactive thank you to everyone who has tagged me in weeks past! I've been pretty MIA from tumblr for a while, so it means a lot that people have still thought of me! 🥰

THIS OR THAT - The rules are simple: two things, you must choose one.

Iced coffee or hot coffee? ICED. Once or twice a year I do get a hot hazelnut truffle mocha from Dutch Bros (my love), but you can pry my iced coffee from my frozen hands.

Iced tea or hot tea? Ironically (because I'm so passionate about iced coffee lol) hot. I think of hot tea as like a little comfort thing.

Lemonade or sweet tea? Lemonade (but I've only had American lemonade and I hear it's different in other countries).

Minty gum or fruity gum? I'm not really a gum girly--thanks TMJ problems--but mint if I have to choose? But sometimes a watermelon gum hits different. And juicy fruit isn't bad...and fruit stripes are in the hall of fame. But nonetheless, mint.

Pasta or potatoes? Shut the fuck up, who wrote this question?? It's diabolical. I'll choose potatoes.

Olives or pickles? Slightly less diabolical...but pickles.

Rrice or bread? Bread, thanks!

Cookies or brownies? A brookie 😏

Hand written reminders or phone reminders? Both lmao. I love my little passion planner and use her regularly, but sometimes I gotta have the digital reminder too.

Pull-over hoodie or zippy hoodie? Hot take: I prefer crewnecks. I don't like the way hoods feel on my neck. But between the two I'll take pullover.

Jeans or sweatpants? SWEAT👏🏻PANTS👏🏻

Flip-flops/thongs or slides? Slides.

Paperback book or ebook? Paperback.

enemies to lovers or fwb to lovers? AH it depends what I'm in the mood for! Right now I've got a hankering for fwb to lovers (send any recs my way 👀)

Only one bed or fake dating? Again, I will take anything I am given, but today I am choosing only one bed.

Hurt/comfort or whump?

Mutual pining or amnesia? Mutual pining.

Canon compliant or alternate universe? Both? 🥺 But I'll say AU because Michelle is right, the sky is the limit.

Soulmate AU or sports AU? I love a good soulmate AU.

Celebrity AU or coffee shop AU? Coffee shop

One-shot or longfic? Both are spectacular but I'll choose longfic.

AND FINALLY....😈

Milkovich or Gallagher? As a whole family, Gallagher (but you all know how I feel about Mickey).

Call me lame or whatever but I'm skipping out on tags this week so that I'll actually post this. BUT I commit to do this again next week and to be more present and next time I'll tag people.

So if you see this and want to play, please consider yourself tagged! 🩷

[darthpastry]

This isn't really much of a question but I'm not really sure how else to phrase this. Give me all your Glitchtrap and Mimic head canon and AU ideas. I don't care how dumb or trivial you think they are. I wanna hear them. I just really love hearing people pour their hearts out about stuff they're really passionate about. Especially if it's something super niche like this.

Oh my gosh I accidently deleted the reply to this... but I have so many and this time I can do better formatting lol

Mimic:

Not entirely Glitchtrap, but kind of a mix of the Mimic program as well as Glitchtrap that has resulted in something just as violent as Glitchtrap, but not really malicious. Not saying it has any sense of morality, but more along the lines of "huh, weird, that fleshbag I just attacked isn't moving anymore. Oh well." It has a bit more of a childlike nature at times, like with the costumes.

Glitchtrap doesn't care much for having all the different characters that Mimic has come up with, as opposed to just having one alter ego, but enjoys the sadistic side of using a person or character someone cares about to lure them to their death. Finds it funny and all.

Speaking of the characters, the Mimic loves coming up with all sorts of characters and making costumes to "play pretend" with others before killing them. It doesn't have a lot to do after it got sealed away, so it spends hours drawing and making costumes.

Also, Mimic is not Burntrap. From my understanding, Burntrap and the Blob only exist within the "true ending" of SB that was effectively retconned via the comics in Ruin. The again, perhaps "the Blob and Burntrap aren't canon" is on the same level as the "Golden Freddy isn't real" video on Game Theory.

Glitchtrap:

Where do I even start with Glitchtrap? To anyone affected by the Glitchtrap virus, it can visually appear. Not entirely a hallucination, but not visible to anyone else, of course.

It can also create objects out of nowhere that only it and those infected with it can interact it. Mostly because these objects aren't actually real, and it just convinces the subconscious of the victims that it's real to the point of them being able to interact with the objects. These objects always look purple and glitchy. Kind of like a glitched game texture.

It can also pull objects out of the digital world and bring them into the real world. Such as, if Help Wanted was left open on a VR headset, it could reach into the headset and pull out a basketball, making it real. It could then take the basketball and toss it to Vanessa, who could toss it to anyone else. More likely take over Vanessa's body and then use the basketball to brutally murder someone, but you know.

Glitchtrap will also move around either with an absurd gymnastics routine or by teleporting. The teleporting is it disappearing and then reappearing wherever it wants in a cloud of the same purple glitches that appear on the objects it creates out of nowhere.

It understands morality a bit better than the Mimic, but just sort of understands the fact that morality exists, and people find murder unacceptable. But it also doesn't understand why they see it this way and will continue to make jokes about murder and torture to Vanessa and Gregory.

For how Gregory got Glitchtrapped, my headcanon was that Glitchtrap forced Vanessa to adopt him, since she was a beta tester, she would've been able to steal a copy of the game. Glitchtrap can also mess with computer systems, of course, so it was able to prevent her from getting in trouble.

It also talks very enthusiastically; random capitalized letters and an exclamation point at the end of at least every other sentence. Lots of dramatic, exaggerated motions while talking and almost never staying still.

Glitchtrap also likes using planners and calendars. Not necessarily to fully plan things out, but just because it likes hoarding both demented and childish ones. For example, the blood eagle calendar mentioned in the Special Delivery emails, but also made Vanessa get a daily planner with sparkles, rainbows, and unicorns.

Once MXES, who Gregory and Vanessa created after the 3-star ending, comes around, MXES and Glitchtrap end up have a sort of Lego Batman and Joker relationship. I say sort of, but it's exactly like that. Glitchtrap being mildly upset about being its plans being messed with, but also excited about having a worthy opponent that isn't some child (Gregory). In a "HEY! How's my FAVORITE nemesis doing?" sort of way. Meanwhile MXES very rarely talks and usually just does what it was made to do and disappears again, occasionally with a judgmental look at Glitchtrap's antics.

Glitchtrap also thinks of Vanessa as a friend, knowing but not understanding or caring that that's definitely not what friendship looks like. It sees the whole Vanny moniker as a fun nickname and will casually chat with her about anything and everything. It's also genuinely confused why she's not happy about the whole situation but doesn't particularly care.

It's also influenced by William, but not really. Maybe something of a caricature on how William saw himself, but certainly not the same. William would never be so intentionally goofy or enjoy dancing and gymnastics that much.

Glitchtrap also loves music and has questionable taste. While in the game it listened to the unused showtime file a highly questionable number of times and has given Vanessa a ton of terrible music recommendations. But at the same time enjoys watching ballets, one of the few times it'll sit still. Same with cartoons, it adores cartoon violence and absolutely takes it as suggestions.

It also is incredibly cheerful, no matter what it's doing, and will act like the most horrific things are complete normal and maybe pretend to be annoyed by people disagreeing.

I don't have a ton of AUs, but the one I'm working on, the timeline sort of got stuck in the blender and made a very weird but also fun smoothie. If that metaphor makes any sense. But the main changes are that no canon characters have died, and the timeline is far more compressed. As in, Help Wanted and SB both take place in the 90s and that technology can exist at that point in time just because sort of compressed. Cassidy also ends up playing a major role, she's the one who created the Princess Quest games in the AU. I'm also a firm believer in the "BB's Balloon World was Gregory's PQ" theory, so in the AU she ends up making that game as well. With some help from the Afton kids and Charlie, since they're her friends and already involved in the situation. Another major difference is also that William never got springlocked, adopted Vanessa to try and raise the perfect assistant and serial killer after abandoning his own kids, and then invented Glitchtrap when she turned on him. Then Henry ends up building the Pizzaplex because he was thinking of expanding anyway and it can also be used as a way to try and get Vanessa closer to the PQ games.

I also think it would be epic if MXES and Glitchtrap just got into a street fight, but that's neither here nor there.

I think that's everything I have, thank you so much for the ask, this was a lot of fun to answer!

[moonlit-positivity]

How to Stay Organized While Dissociating Through Trauma Recovery

Dissociation is a very hard phenomenon that happens to us as a way for our brains & bodies to cope with the horrific & traumatic events of our life. Many times our trauma can "knock us out" in a way that leaves us mentally screaming into a pit of fire so to speak, making it so that we can be "here" but not really "here" at the same time, or rather our bodies are here in this moment but our minds just can't seem to stay focused through this intense brain fog that has us disconnected from ourselves and our surroundings.

It can take the form of daydreaming during serious moments, zoning out, unfocused or blurry eyesight, hearing the person speak but not fully aware of what they're saying, fainting & dizziness, increased heart rate, panicked feelings, intense suicidal ideations, numbness, dazed & confused, and fawning in the form of "if I just nod and agree to whatever is being said then I can get out of here faster and go home where I'm safe again." And when you're living on your own, these types of reactions tend to be counter intuitive to retaining and expressing the important information we are there to retain and express.

And yet, life still moves forward even while we are so traumatized. My experiences with dissociation have definitely been my least favorite aspect to living. 100% hands down this experience of still having to be aware of and listen to others during appointments and meetings and still function as a traumatized individual while my brain just cannot comprehend the fact that I even have to be alive during these moments, has been some of the most excruciating moments of my life at all. Like can we just go home and never go outside ever again please?! Fucking hell. And I'm willing to bet I'm not the only one who absolutely hates this shit with a passion.

So, what the hell do we do about it? Let's talk two points here: organization and preparation.

Organization is gonna help us keep track of things in between moments when we need to be present. Write down all the important information immediately after you hear it! So we can keep ourselves on track when the time comes for us to move again. And hey- the second you write it all down the sooner you can go back to forgetting it all over again!! Get in the habit of taking notes immediately during and immediately after all of your important business doings. Do not wait around! The longer you wait the more likely you are to forget!

And preparation is gonna help us navigate these big scary meetings in more safer ways, reduce the stress, and keep us grounded during these important moments- even if it's hard for you to do this and it sucks and you don't really wanna, don't worry Ive got prime tips for navigating this hellscape called life. Let's get into it.

Ideas for staying organized in between appointments and meetings:

🟢 Digitally organize your notes

Download a mobile notes app like Google Keep Notes. It syncs to your Google account through a cloud system, so you can keep everything stored & synced both online and also through phone changes. There's even a widget that you can keep on your home screen that will show you a list of your notes. You can easily keep track of appointments the second you schedule them by quickly adding a new note directly from the widget.

The thing I enjoy the most about Google Keep Notes is that you can even color code and label and tag your notes too! Which is extra incentive for that oooo feel good organizing feel! ADHDers y'all know what I'm talking about :3

Take some time out to consider how you'd like to organize your important information. Google Keep Notes, Google docs, spreadsheets, personalized Discord server, cloud storages, Gmail, calendars, there is an entire plethora of organization options for your pure little disorganized heart to devour. Sure, you can use a planner for this instead. I just find it more efficient to have this information readily accessible at all times. You're always gonna carry your phone everywhere you go. A planner though? Mm that's extra work. If that works for you then sure. Both are equally as viable and there's no right or wrong answer here. In fact, it could be a good idea to use both. In some cases phone notes are good, but there are some cases when pen & paper is good too. Play around with it. We need something a bit more secure & fine tuned for our own personal experiences with the forgetful nature that is dissociation. Try not to get too caught up in the aesthetics and just focus on what is more beneficial and what is gonna actually help you retain this information that we need to retain. However that works for you is however it works for you.

This is how I've organized mine:

Upcoming Appointments- this one stays at the top of my list. I immediately write down the next appointment, the day & time, and the contact person & info, right there in the appointment or over the phone in fact. I will pause and ask for a minute while I jot it down. Eventually I add the contacts to my phone especially if I'm calling them often, but I also like to have them stored in my notes as well, just in case something happens to my phone.

Passwords- a list of all my accounts & passwords. I try to keep them updated the second I have to change something, like an email contact or a password. I also put the most recent date these changes were made.

Bills & Utilities- all of my business accounts, bills & online accounts, alongside any relevant information like account numbers, security answers, pay dates & money due etc

Medication lists: any and all medicines I take, even OTC, as well as new medication and also any reactions, changes in diet, changes in mood, etc when I notice them. Dates I started taking them, any dates I missed and how it affected me, etc. And anything else I might want to ask about at my next appointment.

Grocery lists & recipe ideas: mm self explanatory, look man adulting is hard. Every single time I forget to order sour cream with my groceries my soul dies a little more inside. Also, I find that having a preplanned list of what i like and what I want to get next time greatly reduces my panic and anxiety around ordering groceries at all. Especially for my eating disorder peeps.

Job history: I haven't worked in 10 years, but I get tired of scrambling for this information on the spot when I'm applying for anything that wants this info. So I keep a digital record of my job history on my phone.

[these are just some of my own notes, how would you organize yours? What would you add?]

Google also has a calendar widget you can keep right on your home screen to help you keep track of the days. I find this one genuinely useful for when those hard and long dissociation episodes hit, where I find myself losing track of weeks to months on end. I also keep a weather widget with the day and time on my front home screens. Anything to help me keep track of what day it is without doing too much energy is really a good tip to have.

🟢 Manually organize your paperwork

Here is a really niche child abuse thing that no one talks about: were you able to salvage your birth certificate and SSN card from your shitty abusive parents? If not then you can call the DHHS office in your birth city/state and ask for legal copies. But the one thing about being an adult is that you're gonna need to keep track of your documents and paperwork in order to do anything in this world. Let's look at some organizing options:

Get a large storage system specifically for documents. I use a file-fax folder I bought for like $8 at Walmart. Its large, bulky, has multiple folders, and tabs for organizing. You're gonna need something big because sometimes large official documents dont like to be folded in half.

Keep all your mail organized. Do not throw anything away unless it's useless and irrelevant, like spam and junk. Bills, bank statements, official notices, etc. do not throw these away ever. Mark the month and year on the envelope and file them away instead. Why? Because paper trails baby. Some day you're gonna need to backtrack to April 15th, 2016 for some random obscure bullshit you're trying to do now in 2024, and it's gonna be a pain in the ass because goddamn that was 8 fucking years ago what the actual fuck do I do about that now???? And I know we can go paperless in this day and age, but there will come times when you need paper documents for stuff like proving your address, proof of income, etc. So if you're still getting paper docs it's a good idea to keep them stored somewhere safe.

Make extra copies of your ID, birth certificate, and SSN. Keep them safely stored away in your file-fax for when the time comes to use them. You can even take pictures of them in this day and age. Some websites accept photos of your documents. You can keep them stored in a special folder on your phone if you want to go that route.

Other things to store: tax files, W2 forms, life insurance forms if applicable, hospitalization forms, dates of hospitalization, dates of treatments, medication lists, paycheck stubs, etc. Anything important and relevant to your life. File it away safe.

🟢 Make it fun & do something nice for yourself

Look man this shit is hard. Let yourself doodle some random bullshit on your file-fax. Get colorful markers and color code your mail systems. Draw flowers on everything. Or draw comics on your notes. Use memes. Anything to make this shit less exhausting and give you a break. This is hard emotional labor you're doing. Pay yourself in giggles and crayons. Giggle tax. Have you giggled today? It'll help.

Preparing for the stress

🟢 Identify your stressors

What's the hardest part of doing this for you? For me it's the crippling fear and anxiety and paranoia of being out in public. It may be something entirely different for you. Maybe it's just the uncomfortable feeling of being so dissociated and unable to stay grounded? Or maybe it's just really scary to be around authority figures? Or maybe you're just too suicidal to even care anymore? Let's see what kinds of stressors get in the way & how we can prepare for them.

🟢 Preparing before hand: mental stressors

Aka emotional supports:

Prepare your questions. The idea of our digital organization is to easily & immediately jot down things we wanna ask between appointments. By doing this we can compile all of our concerns effortlessly throughout our dissociation fogs. Take some time out before the appointment to go over your questions and prepare your mental dialogues. "I was wondering if I could ask you about-" "Can we talk about-" "I noticed I was having some issues with-" etc.

Ask someone trusted to go with you & talk about it before hand. A friend, family member, or partner you can trust and feel safe with. Maybe even carpool with them to reduce the stress before the appointment. It would be good to discuss how comfortable both of you are with the idea of opening up and sharing these types of things with each other, what the boundaries are between you two, if you'd want them to go in the appointment with you, and also if you'd like them to speak on your behalf if something happens and you're not able to communicate yourself properly. Having someone trusted with you can be a great help with retaining information- double the ears, double the processing. It can also help if you struggle to speak up & advocate for yourself with authority figures. It can be so helpful just having a safe person there with you for emotional support. But it is very important to discuss what you need and what the boundaries are before the appointment, that way everyone stays safe during this process.

Look into case management. Especially if you don't have anyone you feel safe enough to help you manage these things, case managers literally get paid to help you do things like paperwork and attend your appointments. They're also incredibly resourceful and can help you get access to hidden resources, or even just brainstorm other ways to get things done! Theyre incredibly useful for these types of things-- if you can find a good service in your area.

Keep in touch with your providers. I text my therapist literally every other day. She doesn't always respond, and that's okay because half the time I'm just sending her memes anyway bc I'm bored. This is probably an extreme example, but hey, we've been talking for 4 years now. If ya can't bug your therapist then who can ya bug amirite 😩🤧 But it's a good idea to keep in touch with your providers every now and then to keep track of symptoms, recovery, rescheduling, program availabilities, etc. Having a good communication also helps your providers understand your wants and needs better so they can better accommodate you, too. It can also help clear your mind of any worries that might pop up out of the blue.

Know why you're there. Keep in mind these services are there to serve you, not the other way around. You're there because youre taking care of yourself. Keep a small list of things you want and need out of these services to better help you advocate for yourself against the authority figures, and know when it's time to leave and find someone who will listen and take you seriously if you feel you're not being listened to.

Take the comfort items with you. I am a huge fan of taking teddy bears out in public. If it helps you find some sort of comfort during this hard process, then it helps! Nobody should be judging you for that. What sort of items comfort you? Music, fidgets, stim accessories, blankets, there is no right or wrong answer. The only thing you have to do is show up. It doesn't matter how you show up. Just show up.

Troubleshoot with others. Talk to your therapist about what you're feeling and what deeper emotions this is bringing up. Vent to others who can relate and ask for advice, suggestions, and encouragement to make it through.

Remember this is temporary and eventually you will be able to go home again. Your safety zone hasn't vanished, it's there waiting for you all nice and cozy for when you're done. You can make it through this. Just keep swimming.

🟢 Preparing before hand: physical preparations

Aka the reasons why we freeze up & dissociate. These can be really challenging for us to gather the energy to do normally, but I find that having the added stress of responsibilities just makes it worse. Here's some things that might help.

Lay out your clothes & documents the day before: scrounge up a decent outfit. Find your shoes. Find your coat. Find your keys, wallet, and any important paperwork you might need to take with you. Put it all in a pile.

Small hygiene steps. If you can manage even a small wash-up the night before, do it. Rinse ur mouth with mouthwash. Wash ur face. Wear a cap or put your hair in a ponytail or a bun. If even this is too difficult then don't worry about it & try not to be discouraged. Grab the deodorant & spray your clothes with air freshener/perfume. Showing up stinky is still showing up.

Prepare your ride & route weeks before it's time to go. If you're getting a ride from someone else it's best to give lots of notice so schedules can be aligned. If you're driving then it's best to know where the hell you're going and if there's any road work or construction interfering with travel times. Wake up early & leave with considerable time.

Grab a quick and easy breakfast (unless otherwise instructed.) Microwave a burrito. Slab some meat on some bread. Just give your body some energy to work with.

Take some water & chewing gum with you. Invest in some water bottles for traveling with. (Ps juice works too) Gum can help with hygiene. Grab the chap sticks & lip balm if needed.

Give yourself something fun to do or look forward to when you get back. Que up your favorite TV show/movie ready to play for when you get back. Set up some snacks and juice by your sofa. Grab the blankets and pillows and stuffies and games and all the things that bring you joy. Prepare some home comforts for when you get back.

🟢 During & after the appointment

Aka the panic zone:

Remember you are safe. You're not in trouble. This can be a hard thing to grasp if you've never worked on calming your nervous system before. Your body is going to freeze up during these moments because it's a triggering situation. During these moments it's our job to do what we can to nurture that safe space within ourselves. Grab your grounding techniques if you can. Deep breaths, hold your hand over your heart and breathe. You're gonna make it through this.

Slow down and be authentic. Remember you're here to take care of yourself. Unmask and let yourself speak freely. It can be hard to do this because the nature of our trauma is not trusting others with our pains and concerns. Try to remember these people are here to help us, and if they're not listening and helping then you have the right to get up and walk out.

Ask questions. Another one that can be hard to do when you have trauma around authority. But yes, you are absolutely allowed to ask questions when you're not sure of something, need something explained, or need to interject and voice a concern. This is what you need to do for yourself if you want the best possible outcome of whatever it is you're doing. Again, you're not in trouble and you can walk out if you feel like you are. But whenever you need something explained, please try to get out of the habit of just nodding your head and acting like you understand. There is no such thing as a dumb question. This information is important for you to know. The person you're asking is gonna be prepared to answer any and all questions you could possibly have. This can take some time to work on, so be kind to yourself for even trying. You will get there.

Take notes. This is why we have our digital organization, but if you're more adept with pen and paper then bring your planners & notebooks along. Note down anything you feel is important. Ask for a moment to pause while you do so.

Repeat back the information. This is a great way to make sure you're listening and fully understanding what is being said. "Okay just so I understand, you said I need--? Did I get that right?"

Write down any further questions as they come to you. Sometimes we don't always get everything we need during these appointments. That's why we have our organization systems in place. Jot it down the second you think of it. Either during the appointment, after the appointment when you're de-stressing and going back over it, and/or even days or weeks later when you're wondering something new.

Keep the new information organized. This is why we get in the habit of our organization systems and immediately recording new information as soon as its said. Because when you get home, the big bad dissociation monster is gonna drag you back down under. So keep it up to date as soon as possible. Keep your file-fax readily available in your daily life so you can easily store and go through all your documents when you need them. Keep it organized, keep it clean, and keep it safe.

De-stress & go over the information at a later time. Spend some time relaxing when it's over. Readjust back to your comfort zone. It's over, and you did an excellent job getting through. That's enough work for this day. Take the rest of the day off and come back to it later in the week to go over anything you might have missed.

🟢 Give yourself some kudos

Hey man, guess what? YOU MADE IT!! Congratulations 🎉 that was really hard to do!! How would you like to celebrate?? Get some ice cream on the way home. Cry it out. Que up your favorite comfort show. It's over! You did it! You never have to do it again!! (Until the next time) shut up and let yourself have the victory!

So yah another long one but I hope this can help. Stay healthy out there folks 🌸

[lifestyleandbusiness]

Digital Entrepreneurship: 10 Zero-Cost Ideas to Kickstart Your Online Business

Discover how to turn your skills and passions into profitable ventures with these 10 zero-cost digital product ideas. From customizable templates to online courses and mobile apps, explore lucrative opportunities in the ever-expanding digital marketplace. Whether you’re an artist, educator, or tech enthusiast, there’s a niche waiting for your unique offerings. Start your journey to digital entrepreneurship today without breaking the bank

1. E-book Guides: Create informative ebooks on topics of interest, such as self-improvement, cooking, or DIY projects. People are always looking for valuable information, and ebooks can cater to their curiosity and desire to learn new skills.

2. Printable Planners: Design printable planners for daily, weekly, or monthly organization. With the increasing demand for productivity tools, individuals are constantly seeking ways to manage their schedules effectively. Printable planners offer a practical solution while allowing for customization based on individual preferences.

3. Digital Art Prints: Showcase your artistic talents by creating digital art prints that can be downloaded and printed for home décor. In today’s visually-driven culture, people are drawn to unique and aesthetically pleasing artwork to adorn their living spaces, making digital art prints a lucrative business idea.

4. Customizable Templates: Develop templates for resumes, business cards, social media posts, and other professional documents. Many individuals lack the design skills or time to create polished documents from scratch, making customizable templates a valuable resource for professionals and entrepreneurs.

5. Online Courses: Share your expertise by offering online courses on platforms like Udemy or Teachable. With the increasing popularity of e-learning, there is a growing demand for courses on various subjects, ranging from photography and graphic design to personal finance and entrepreneurship.

6. Stock Photography: Curate a collection of high-quality stock photos that can be licensed for use in websites, blogs, and marketing materials. Businesses and content creators are always in need of visually appealing imagery to enhance their online presence, presenting a lucrative opportunity for photographers and digital artists.

7. Digital Calendars: Develop digital calendar templates for desktop and mobile devices. In an age where digital organization is paramount, customizable digital calendars offer users a convenient way to plan and manage their schedules efficiently.

8. Mobile Apps: Create simple yet useful mobile apps to solve common problems or cater to niche interests. Whether it’s a fitness tracker, budgeting tool, or language learning app, there is a vast market for mobile apps that provide practical solutions and enhance users’ daily lives.

9. Webinars and Workshops: Host webinars or virtual workshops on topics related to your expertise or interests. With the rise of remote work and online learning, webinars and workshops provide a platform for knowledge sharing and networking opportunities.

10. Digital Music Albums: Produce and distribute digital music albums featuring original compositions or royalty-free tracks. With the increasing popularity of streaming platforms and content creation, there is a demand for high-quality music that can be used in videos, podcasts, and other digital projects.

By leveraging your skills and creativity, you can embark on a digital products business with zero upfront costs, catering to the diverse needs and preferences of today’s digital-savvy consumers.

[xonemi]

Love my new ipad. It supports all the new apps I use, and most of all, I have the will power to do this again. This is today’s entry for my passion planner daily. I love it, it’s fun and cute.

[anya03]

Hello!

My name is Anya and I am the creator behind AnyaBudgeting , where I offer high-quality digital Google Sheets and Excel templates for various purposes.

I have a keen eye for design and a passion for creating functional tools that help people save time and be more productive. Each of my templates is crafted with care and attention to detail, ensuring that they are not only aesthetically pleasing but also easy to use and customize.

Whether you are a small business owner looking to streamline your finances, a student needing a study planner, or a busy professional seeking a project management tool, I have a template that can help you achieve your goals.

My goal is to provide you with the best possible experience and support, and I am always happy to answer any questions or provide additional resources to help you get the most out of your purchase. Thank you for considering my shop, and I look forward to helping you succeed!

[pastel-charm-14]

Do you have any advice on how to stay motivated on doing homework? I was sooo good at it but recently I’ve been getting caught up with work because I love my job and I love talking to friends and I just haven’t set aside the time to write my essays!! It’s so hard to stay focused!! Any advice is appreciated because it’s the only part of me that’s disorganized at the moment :)

hey! staying motivated to do homework can definitely be a challenge, especially when you have other things competing for your time and attention.

break down your homework assignments into smaller, manageable tasks and set specific goals for what you want to accomplish each day. this can help make the workload feel less overwhelming and more achievable.

carve out dedicated time in your schedule for homework, just like you would for work or socializing. set aside blocks of time where you can focus solely on your assignments without distractions.

identify any potential distractions in your environment, such as your phone, social media, or noisy roommates, and take steps to minimize them. consider turning off notifications, finding a quiet study space, or using productivity apps to help you stay focused.

give yourself something to look forward to once you've completed your homework, whether it's a break to chat with friends, a favorite snack, or some leisure time to relax and unwind. rewarding yourself can help motivate you to stay on track and finish your work.

try to find aspects of your homework assignments that genuinely interest you or excite you. whether it's a topic you're passionate about, a challenging problem to solve, or a chance to learn something new, focusing on the intrinsic rewards of the task can help boost your motivation.

keep track of your assignments, deadlines, and progress in a planner or digital calendar. staying organized can help reduce stress and overwhelm and make it easier to stay on top of your workload.

don't be afraid to ask for help or support from friends, family, or teachers if you're struggling to stay motivated. sometimes just talking about your challenges and getting some encouragement from others can make all the difference.

i hope this helps! :)

[freedombloggers]

From Zero to Hero: Building Your First Affiliate Blog from Scratch

Alright, fellas, strap in because today we're diving deep into the world of affiliate blogging. We're talking about going from absolutely nothing to being the hero of your own online success story. It's time to build your first affiliate blog from scratch and carve out your slice of the digital pie.

So, where do you start on this epic journey? Well, first things first, you need a game plan. You can't just dive in blindly and hope for the best. Take a moment to map out your vision for your blog. What niche are you passionate about? What products or services do you want to promote? Get crystal clear on your goals because clarity is key to success.

Once you've got your vision locked in, it's time to get technical. Don't worry, you don't need to be a coding whiz to build a killer blog. Platforms like WordPress make it easy for even the tech-challenged among us to create professional-looking websites. Choose a clean, user-friendly theme and start customizing to make it your own.

Now, onto the fun part: content creation. This is where you really get to flex your creative muscles and showcase your expertise in your chosen niche. Whether you're into fitness, finance, or fashion, there's an audience out there hungry for your knowledge. Start brainstorming topics that will resonate with your target audience and get to writing.

But hold up, bro, before you hit publish on that first blog post, there's one crucial step you can't skip: keyword research. This is how you'll ensure your content gets seen by the right people. Use tools like Google Keyword Planner or SEMrush to identify high-volume, low-competition keywords related to your niche. Sprinkle these keywords strategically throughout your content to boost your blog's visibility in search engine results.

With your content live and kicking, it's time to start promoting like a madman. Share your blog posts on social media, join relevant online communities, and reach out to influencers in your niche for collaborations. The more eyeballs you can get on your content, the better chance you have of driving traffic and, ultimately, making those sweet affiliate commissions.

Speaking of affiliate commissions, let's talk monetization. This is where the magic happens, my friends. Sign up for affiliate programs relevant to your niche and start embedding those affiliate links into your blog posts. But here's the golden rule: only promote products or services you genuinely believe in. Your audience can smell a sellout from a mile away, so stay authentic and only endorse stuff you'd actually use yourself.

Now, I know what you're thinking: "But bro, how long until I start seeing some serious cash flow?" Here's the truth, my friend: Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither is a successful affiliate blog. It takes time, dedication, and a whole lot of hustle to make it in this game. But if you stay consistent, keep learning, and never lose sight of your goals, you'll be well on your way to affiliate marketing glory.

So there you have it, guys. Building your first affiliate blog from scratch might seem daunting at first, but trust me when I say it's worth the grind. Follow these steps, stay true to yourself, and before you know it, you'll be the hero of your own online success story. Now get out there and start hustling!

[bunnybananasims]

I made a Sims planner!

The reason I’ve been busy lately, in addition to my jobs... is the creation of this planner! Another passion project that was finally actualized!

I’ve been looking for the right planner for my Sims gameplay, but everything I saw was catered to only one game and are missing a lot of things.

Introducing The Unofficial Sims Planner, a printable digital journal where you can easily document all your important ideas & goals, and your Sims’ details & gameplay. This one was heavily inspired by The Sims 3, but you can also use this for your Sims 2 or Sims 4 games.

The pages were designed as if Create-A-Style was sprinkled all over the planner 😁 This exciting 150-page journal includes the following: - Cool Simmer profile with DLC, mods & custom content list sheets - 2023 calendar & notes pages for your content creation planning & goals - Household & individual Sims profile sheets to document their important details - Sims calendars, where you can plan your households’ lives & track their activities, goals & accomplishments - Sims household rotation sheets that are made simple, & not complicated & overwhelming to track your whole town / neighborhood

Please support this endeavor either by purchasing and leaving a review/rating, or sharing to others. Help me spread the word, so that Sims players who love to track and document stuff would know about this journal that’s finally catered to all Sims games 🥰

Thank you very much! And let me know what you think!

Get it here from Etsy!