when the essay prompt lets me get a little autistic with it
The new art is so gorgeous
be busy. busy not checking messages. busy reading those books you never started or finished. busy having a good night of sleep. busy taking care of yourself and your skin. busy moving your body. busy helping your community. busy reflecting on your life and what you can improve. busy doing things aside from the capitalistic viewpoint of āproductivity.ā busy slowing down.
im going to come out and say it: isolating is a self-destructive behavior. it might not be as obvious and immediately self-destructive as say, impulsive spending, drug use or risky behaviors, but it gradually decays relationships and can deepen your mental health issues. often, our impulse is to retreat from others and responsibilities for āself careā or toĀ āwork on ourselvesā and obviously sometimes we need mental health breaks, but thereās a line you cross fromĀ ātaking a breakā to full on neglecting your relationships with others and your social needs that can be incredibly damaging to yourself and others over time
if you woke up late, your morning didn't go well, something unexpected happened at the beginning of the day and you are now sad and worried your day will be wasted, donāt worry. take a deep breath and start with where you left off. you can always start at any point of the day. you can start getting your life together at 5PM in case you were too tired and sleeping all day long. please don't give a bad 20 minutes or so of an incident the power to dictate the rest of the day. you dictate the energy you want. start wherever you want. rest when you need to. you got this ā”
All I want is to move into a beautiful cottage in the country side
Frolic through fields wearing my historically accurate dresses to find Mr Darcy
Sipping on tea and taking my goats for walks
Is that too much to ask?
the ache of nostalgia
Xiao's birthday letters to Traveler summarised:
2021 birthday: I caught crystalflies for you. I visualised them in your hair
2022: I listened to starconches on the beach wondering if I'd hear your voice
2023: I visited a friend and they threw a party, please come if you have the time
This birthday, 2024: I dream of you. Do I deserve to dream so sweetly?
In conclusion: