okay so I’m finally rewatching adventure time in its fullest glory (not for the first time, I grew up with the show but just never actively finished it) so I can get to fionna and cake and idk.. I’m thinking a lot about that doily caterpillar from Finn’s imagination who says it could represent his secret desire to be civilized and then the “real you” episode where he tries to not be a stupid uncivilized hero boy for pb’s science convention and basically ends by (re?)establishing that being civilized is not the real him .. … yea. Don’t have anything to say yet tho, just know that I’m thinking about it. A lot.
but don’t forget who you really are. and i’m not talking about your so-called real name. all names are made up by someone else, even the one your parents gave you. you know who you really are. when you’re alone at night, looking up at the stars, or maybe lying in your bed in total darkness, you know that nameless person inside you.
Sometimes when you try too hard, ( too hard to please them, for them to accept you, to love you , too hard to show them that you love them ) anything you do too hard might come off as disingenuous even if it’s not.
So sit back and be yourself. Whoever likes you will gravitate towards you naturally.
Day in Fandom History: Valentine’s Day (February 14)…
Finn wants to act smart in time for Princess Bubblegum’s science barbecue, so he takes the easy route and puts on a pair of glasses that have some strange effects that cause him to be smart yet destructive. “The Real You” premiered on this day, 13 Years Ago.
Lately I’ve been reflecting a lot on what my life would look like today if I hadn’t stopped staying out of the tarot community. How much I had been losing when I kept choosing not to make acquaintances in this area and not to share my experience, knowledge or vision with others. And how much I acquired as I began to open up to people. Such wonderful people have appeared in my life. We may not always agree on something, but that's fine. Perhaps some connections may not last longer, but this is normal too.
When we open our space to other people, we create opportunities for new connections, friendships, and collaborations. By closing ourselves off from the world, we miss the chance to meet interesting people and learn something new and impressive.
Opening up our space to others also helps us expand our social circle and learn about different points of view. When we build connections with others, we can exchange experiences, observations, conclusions and ideas. It contributes to our personal growth and development.
Moreover, being a part of a community helps us feel included in important processes related to our interests. We can find support and help in difficult moments, and also feel joy and get satisfaction from the achievements of our own and mutual ones with those who we collaborate with. Together we can achieve greater results than alone.
Even if we are afraid of facing toxicity.This fear shouldn't stop us, because if you choose not to close yourself off from the world, this will allow you to build deep and meaningful connections and enrich your lives with experiences. Also, being a part of this world, we can make our valuable contribution to maintaining a harmonious and friendly climate in it.
Who's the real you? The person who did something awful, or the one who's horrified by the awful thing you did? Is one part of you allowed to forgive the other?