Month: July 2017

clockways:

Weather or not you’re making a mountain out of a molehill or a problem is really a mountain, sometimes you need to see where you stand and find a safe way down from the problem. I couldn’t find quite the spread I wanted for this read (I am still building my library) so I crafted my own spread for it. @copperbadge​ posted a spread of his own so I decided I would get up the nerves to post my simple little one. I hope it helps someone out!

  1. Where do you stand? What’s your current position in life in relation to this issue or your current stance on it.
  2. How is your footing there? Where does your position put you? Are you on firm ground or is the issue shaking things? Or should it?
  3. Where do you need to go now? What you should think about doing next? The next step or the level ground you need to get to.
  4. What will you find along the way? What will you find as you travel and get to that level ground?
  5. What should you avoid on the path? What dangers do you have to watch out for that could become pitfalls or problems of their own?

My own read below the cut.

Keep reading

riallasheng:

disneysmermaids:

cherribalm:

site that you can type in the definition of a word and get the word

site for when you can only remember part of a word/its definition 

site that gives you words that rhyme with a word

site that gives you synonyms and antonyms

THAT FIRST SITE IS EVERY WRITER’S DREAM DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I’VE TRIED WRITING SOMETHING AND THOUGHT GOD DAMN IS THERE A SPECIFIC WORD FOR WHAT I’M USING TWO SENTENCES TO DESCRIBE AND JUST GETTING A BUNCH OF SHIT GOOGLE RESULTS

This site is also a godsend for editors.  The number of times I have to come up with a word to replace something that is being used far too often or the like is insane.

These sites are fantastic resources for writers AND editors! ^_^

ogtumble:

Help me, tumblr. I recognize but cannot accurately name each of these actors and actresses. So far, I believe they are:

William Powell as Wadsworth
Jean Harlow as Miss Scarlet
Judith Anderson as Mrs. White
Cary Grant as Professor Plum
Rosalind Russell as Mrs. Peacock

Can you identify who the actors “portraying” Colonel Mustard and Mr. Green are?

Thank you!

William Powell, Jean Harlow, Norma Shearer, Archie Leach, Roz Russell, Leslie Howard

sephiramy:

Can you believe I haven’t had any commission spots open since NOVEMBER?! Well, I have some time this next month, so how about we do this? I’d love to draw for you!

Here’s the rundown: I take full payment first (through PayPal invoice) before I begin any work, and then expect normally 3-4 weeks turn-around. Sometimes shorter. Very rarely longer, and I’ll let you know if it is. Yes, I will draw your original character! Yes, I will draw your fan character! Yes, I will draw fan art (with rare exception)! Yes, I can draw anthros and robots (although it may cost extra if it looks pretty complicated)! Yes, I reserve the right to refuse any content I feel yadda yadda somethin’ on and on, you know this part.

Shoot me an e-mail at amyking.art@gmail.com if you have questions or wanna reserve a spot! I’ve been having trouble with tumblr messenger, so PLEASE email, as I can’t guarantee I’ll receive your message on here.

Reblogging is the best way to support me without having to buy anything. ♥ Thanks so much!

Forget Self-Esteem—Try Self-Compassion Instead

cyborgcap:

“Khazan: So what is self-compassion? How is it better?
Neff: It means treating yourself with the same kind of kindness, care, compassion, as you would treat those you care about—your good friends, your loved ones.One component is self-kindness, which is in a way the most obvious. But it also entails a recognition of common humanity—in other words, the understanding that all people are imperfect, and all people have imperfect lives. Sometimes, when we fail, we react as if something has gone wrong—that this shouldn’t be happening. “I shouldn’t have failed, I shouldn’t have had this issue come up in my life.” And this sense that “this shouldn’t be happening,” as if everyone else in the world were living perfectly happy, unproblematic lives. That type of thinking really causes a lot of additional suffering, because people feel isolated and separated from the rest of humanity.

So, when we have self-compassion, when we fail, it’s not “poor me,” it’s “well, everyone fails.” Everyone struggles. This is what it means to be human. And that really radically alters how we relate to failure and difficulty. When we say, “Oh, this is normal, this is part of what it means to human,” that opens the door to the grow from the experience. If we feel like it’s abnormal, this shouldn’t be happening, then we start blaming ourselves.”

Forget Self-Esteem—Try Self-Compassion Instead