#practical guidance

[damian-lil-babybat]

'Dead Poets Society' gang

Headcanon that these four drop poetry and literature quotes on their conversations unprompted.

Jason 'English-major-I-only-visit-the-manor-for-the-library' Todd-Wayne

Damian 'I-master-liberal-arts-unlike-you-plebs-PHD-holder' al Ghul-Wayne

Cassandra 'I-learn-English-thru-Shakespeare-as-god-intended' Cain-Wayne

Duke 'only-title-holder-of-vigilante-poet-and-will-cuss-you-just-as-poetically' Thomas-(future) Wayne

[nelkcats]

Secret Boyfriend

Jason met his boyfriend in a rather peculiar way: he was doing his usual rounds, disposing of the dregs of society with a couple of bullets and offering shelter to hapless victims when one of his victims began to...revive?

The easiest way to put it was that the bastard turned glowing green, and Jason had collaborated enough times with Justice League Dark to know that something supernatural was coming.

Before the whole process was complete, however, another portal opened and out stepped a pretty pissed off guy. The spirit that had just been born was intimidated by the new spirit and Jason could only watch dumbfounded as the twink destroyed the former serial killer with scathing words and scolding.

He was instantly smitten and began flirting with the rabid spirit. It wasn't long before Danny reciprocated his flirtations and well, Jason could tell it was the best thing that had happened to him all year.

On the other hand, the Batfamily was worried about Jason's constant disappearances and his sudden calmness. Fearing the worst (and seeing that they couldn't leave a matter unresolved) they decided to investigate, much to the chagrin of the Crime Lord who responded to their interrogations with deflections and continued to hide his boyfriend as best he could.

Danny thought it was a fun game and just went along with it. Tim was stressed and wanted to get it all over with.

[toyastales]

Random Details #3

An up close detail corner view of my painting "Arrival" that showcases the layers and texture in the work. 

https://toyastales.blogspot.com/2024/12/random-details-3.html

[glowettee]

✧・゜: how i'm learning to trust my creative intuition :・゜✧:・゜✧

hey lovelies! ✨

i've been thinking a lot about creative intuition lately, that quiet inner voice that nudges you toward certain ideas or projects. for the longest time, i was absolutely terrible at listening to it. i'd get these little sparks of inspiration and immediately talk myself out of them. "that's been done before" or "you don't have the skills for that" or my personal favorite: "who do you think you are?"

sound familiar? thought so.

the thing is, i've slowly been learning that my intuition actually knows what it's talking about. those random ideas that pop into my head at 2am or while i'm in the shower? they're not random at all, they're my creative compass trying to guide me toward what truly lights me up.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ recognizing intuition vs. fear ･:࿔ೃ.⋆

the first big challenge was learning to tell the difference between my intuition and my fear. they can sound weirdly similar sometimes!

my intuition tends to feel like excitement mixed with certainty, like "yes! this!" even when it makes no logical sense. it feels light and expansive, like opening a window in a stuffy room.

fear, on the other hand, feels heavy and contracted. it comes with a lot of "shoulds" and worrying about what other people will think. it's the voice that compares my chapter 1 to someone else's chapter 20.

i started keeping track of when these different voices would speak up, and slowly got better at recognizing which was which.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ creating space to listen ･:࿔ೃ.⋆

intuition doesn't shout. it whispers. and in our noisy, constantly-connected world, those whispers can get completely drowned out.

i realized i needed to create actual space to hear myself think. for me, that looks like:

morning pages: three pages of stream-of-consciousness writing before looking at my phone

solo walks without podcasts or music (just me and my thoughts)

intentional boredom: staring out windows, lying on the floor, letting my mind wander

reducing input before trying to create output (no scrolling before creative sessions)

it's amazing what starts to bubble up when you're not constantly drowning it out with other people's voices and ideas.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ the "stupid idea" notebook ･:࿔ೃ.⋆

one of the most helpful tools has been my "stupid idea" notebook, a judgment-free zone where i write down every creative impulse, no matter how ridiculous it seems.

the name is intentionally silly to remind myself not to take it all so seriously. some ideas truly are stupid, and that's perfectly fine! but some turn out to be the beginnings of something meaningful.

the rule is simple: write it all down, evaluate later. this creates a safe space for intuition to speak without immediately being shut down by my inner critic.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ small intuition experiments ･:࿔ೃ.⋆

trusting your intuition is like building a muscle, you start small and work your way up.

i began with low-stakes creative decisions: which color to use in a drawing, which topic to write about in my journal, which route to take on my walk. when something felt intuitively "right," i'd go with it, even if i couldn't explain why.

gradually, i started trusting my intuition with bigger choices: which project to pursue, which opportunities to say yes to, which creative direction to explore.

with each small win, my confidence in my inner guidance grew stronger.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ embracing the "wrong" turns ･:࿔ೃ.⋆

here's the thing about intuition: sometimes it leads you down paths that seem to go nowhere. i've followed creative impulses that resulted in projects i never finished or ideas that didn't work out.

but i'm learning that these aren't failures, they're necessary detours. every "wrong" turn teaches me something i needed to learn or leads me to connections i wouldn't have made otherwise.

intuition isn't finding the most direct path; it's finding YOUR path, with all its twists and surprises.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ letting go of external validation ･:࿔ೃ.⋆

perhaps the hardest part of trusting my creative intuition has been detaching from external validation. when you follow your intuition, you might create things that don't immediately resonate with others or fit neatly into what's trending.

i'm still working on this one, honestly. but i've noticed that my most intuitive creations... the ones that felt most aligned with my inner voice, are ultimately the ones people connect with most deeply, even if the audience is smaller.

⋆.ೃ࿔:･ a gentle practice ･:࿔ೃ.⋆

trusting your creative intuition isn't a destination, it's an ongoing practice. some days i'm better at it than others. sometimes fear still wins. but each time i choose to listen to that quiet inner knowing, it gets a little louder, a little clearer.

if you're struggling to trust your own creative voice, start small. create tiny spaces of silence. write down the whispers. follow the sparks of excitement. and be patient with yourself when you forget.

xoxo, mindy 🤍

[spiritchill]

Tap the like button if you know you're divinely protected 😇✨️

[hulloitsdani]

Him when he fucking GETS YOU.

Art very pretty. Not too surprised about the theme. I am downright living for how heavy the axe looks. The blade is longer than his torso! The whole axe is WIDDER than him and he’s wearing god damn armor!!! It could be a god damn hammer and the force required would not change. They gave him his dad’s axe and he’s using it like a blunt object. I’m very happy. Look at my boy.

[sesamenom]

arwen's goth phase, aka the most stressful decade of sauron's life

with the full mask & veil without the white makeup

[akhret]

Lighter of Ways

I venture forth into the unknown of the night, unsure and unaware of where I must go. I call to you, Wepset, the light in the darkness. I call to you, great of voice. I seek you to guide me, to light up the path as I try to find the path. Aid me as I seek you out, Great Wepset. Protect me as I go on, fighting off any evil that may steer me away from finding the sun, once more. Give me hope that the day will begin again, that the night will fall away. Fuel me with your flame, set it forth before my eyes that not all is lost in the night.

-Raet

[vanillatwistgirl]

New moon rituals

🔥 Cleanse Your Space

Before doing any ritual:

Burn sage, palo santo, or incense

Open windows to let stagnant energy leave.

You can also sprinkle salt at doorways and sweep it out after 10 minutes.

🔥New Moon Intention Setting

Sit quietly with a journal.

Write 3–5 intentions in the present tense as if they’ve already happened. Example: “I am open to receiving abundance.” or “I am aligned with loving, healthy relationships.”

Be specific, but keep it open to the Universe's magic.

🔥 Candle Ritual

Light a white, black, or silver candle (good for new moon energy).

As it burns, visualize your intentions being charged with energy.

Speak your intentions out loud if you feel called.

Let the candle burn safely or extinguish it respectfully.

🔥 Herbal or Moon Bath

Run a warm bath or foot soak.

Add lavender, chamomile, basil, or rose petals. (any flower in your garden)

Add a pinch of salt for cleansing.

Soak while meditating or listening to soft music. Imagine yourself being renewed.

🔥Meditation or Visualization

Sit in silence and visualize your life after your intentions have manifested.

Breathe deeply and feel the emotions you'd feel when it’s all real.

This helps imprint your desires into your subconscious.

Optional:

✨ Create a New Moon altar ✨ Wear a crystal like moonstone, labradorite, or black tourmaline ✨ Start a lunar journal for tracking manifestations each month

[uncanny-tranny]

The most infuriating form of sanism is this idea that mentally ill people/people with mental disorders are just too stupid or too unenlightened to know how to be a proper, well-adjusted person

So many therapists have ignored signs of my unwellness simply because they assumed I was just... being stupid, and I just needed educating about why I'm acting disordered (apparently, mental disorders stop disordering you once you are condescendingly told why you're just disordered and dumb, who knew (sarcasm)).

Like, I could tell them that I knew my behaviour wasn't "rational," wasn't "reasonable" to do or believe and I'd still be treated like I was so dumb I needed hand-holding and scolding about why I'm acting disordered.

I truly wish that people would be able to take the idea of guidance and stop twisting it into "I am superior and enlightened and the people I am trying to help are stupid and wrong and beneath me!"

[videoworm]

what (bad) therapists dont tell you is that just reading guides on how to make conversation helps WONDERS with social anxiety. way more than just "pushing yourself" to get more exposure

[girderednerve]

went to the library staff meeting this morning & once again had a manager tell lower-level staff to be more proactive about managing patron behavior, however a) our patron code of conduct is literally three vague bullet points, b) there is no staff training or job aid offered to suggest how exactly staff should intervene in touchy situations, and c) we are paid minimum wage. why do managers love doing this? it does not work

[tarotbyjam24]

I feel tarotblr is so quiet for 2-3 days is something going on here ?

[real-housewife-of-transylvania]

Daily Pull

Two fell out today so I read both.

Ten of Pentacles: achievement, wisdom, satisfaction, family

The Hierophant Reversed: backsliding, disobedience, hypocrisy, disillusioned, disgrace, untraditional