Thinking in Pink

Writing Discipline

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:27:18 -0600

by rowanvalebooks

Writing can be great fun – and so it should be – but sometimes you will, alas, need just a little bit of discipline…

Read your work aloud to yourself, and cut any unnecessary words. It is a good idea to do this at the end of each paragraph, or section, or chapter – however much you write in a ‘session’; everyone is different. Review your draft after you have just completed it, and when you are still in that particular ‘zone’, but also read it to yourself when you’ve gained some distance, so that you can see and hear it objectively. It’s not always easy, but it is necessary. Helen Dunmore advises to ‘listen to what you have written’, and it’s true. Words should be your craft, as a writer, so don’t let them become obstacles to the story itself.

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butt-berry: Vivi you’re a mess, get yourself together

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:15:19 -0600

butt-berry:

Vivi you’re a mess, get yourself together

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Fri, 24 May 2013 15:12:29 -0600

21 Tips to Keep Your Shit Together When You're Depressed.

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:09:15 -0600

pyromania-s:

rosalindrobertson:

A while ago, I penned a fairly angry response to something circulating on the internet – the 21 Habits of Happy People. It pissed me off beyond belief, that there was an inference that if you weren’t Happy, you simply weren’t doing the right things.

I’ve had depression for as long as I can remember. It’s manifested in different ways. I did therapy. I did prozac. I did more therapy. My baseline is melancholic. I’d just made peace with it when I moved, unintentionally, to a place that had markedly less sunshine in the winter. I got seasonal depression. I got that under control. Then I got really, really sick. Turns out it’s a permanent, painful genetic disorder. My last pain-free day was four years ago.

So, this Cult of Happy article just set me off. Just… anger. Rage. Depression is serious – debilitating, often dangerous, and it’s got an enormous stigma. It leaves people to fend for themselves.

It’s bad enough without people ramming Happy Tips at you through facebook. There is no miracle behaviour change that will flip that switch for you. I know, I’ve tried.

A friend of mine suggested that I write something from my point of view because, surprisingly, I manage to give an outwards impression of having my shit together. I was shocked to hear this. And I find this comical, but I see her point. I’m functioning. I’ve adapted. I’m surprisingly okay. I think the medical term is “resilient”.

So, here it is.

My 21 Tips on Keeping Your Shit Together During Depression

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Fri, 24 May 2013 14:52:49 -0600

rap-game-johnny-test: i cant use photoshop for shit

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:51:13 -0600

rap-game-johnny-test:

i cant use photoshop for shit

The Zodiac Moods

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:48:55 -0600

♈ Aries: Aries feel emotions quite intensely; with their outstanding energy. They have an exaggerated sense of joy and impulse; than an exaggerated sense of rage and impatience. The Arian mood changes often cause random outbursts and impulsive behaviours before the reaction is completely forgotten. Aries are are natural hyper sign.
♉ Taurus: Taurus is one of the zodiac's most emotionally stable signs. Their moods tend to stay neutralised and consistent. When provoked, Taureans can get defensive, or when experiencing many forms of instability; they may become irritable or even easily enraged.
♊ Gemini: Gemini experiences mood swings with their 'personality' shifts. The changeable Gemini experiences many different personas in a day, each responding to the world with their own values, mannerisms and mood. The emotional state of a Gemini changes frequently, and they rarely remain in a 'melancholy' or 'introspective' mood for long. Nerves and anxiety are frequent.
♋ Cancer: Cancerians experience some of the most intense mood swings of the whole zodiac. Being ruled by the Moon, they are at hostage to her lunar cycle and her waxing and waning is the compass for their mood. Cancerians can feel an exaggerated sense of both joy when they have a sense of security, and melancholy; requiring a certain amount of introspection to attunuate.
♌ Leo: Leo's experience an exaggerated sense of both euphoria and melancholy. Everything in the world of Leo is larger than life and they are prone to random outbursts; with arbitrary triggers. A sense of theatrics in the Leo often leads to dramatic displays of emotion, especially when they are critiqued. Leo are easily frustrated with themselves; thanks to their inner critical voices.
♍ Virgo: While Virgo may experience fluctuations in mood, it would be rare for them to display it. Instead, the Virgo will repress the emotion, which can manifest in them needing a sense of order, and nerves and anxiety. The innate reflex to worry and their negative inner voices can cause mood changes, irritability and nervous tension
♎ Libra: Although Libra seeks a lifestyle of tranquility, when they are out of equilibrium their mood swings can be intense. Librans are prone to random outbursts of rage (probably thanks to repressed emotions) and will one day get worked up about something they ignored the day before. A frustrated Libra can be spiteful and vacillating.
♏ Scorpio: Scorpio experience some of the zodiac's most intense mood swings. Scorpio experiences periods of joyous euphoria and devastating melancholy. When in a low mood, Scorpio is prone to extremely dark thoughts, paranoia and introspection; on the contrary, a happy Scorpio is tremendously loving, curious, energetic and prone to delusions of grandeur.
♐ Sagittarius: Sagittarius is a naturally energetic sign who tend to experience joy and exhilaration over gloom. They usually surprise themselves with their intense emotions, but would never intend to show them. With all their energy and restlessness, Sagittarius are prone to anxiety, stress and self deception during dark periods
♑ Capricorn: The Capricorn aura is geared more toward melancholy than any other sign. Although they may have a stoic and calm expression; the inner Capricorn is often racked with nerves, anxiety and an impending sense of doom. Pronounced 'over thinkers'; Capricorn can literally 'think' themselves into a depression
♒ Aquarius: Aquarius receive the air sign mood volatility; but their moods are so hard to analyse because they are so unpredictable. What sets of a response in Aquarius one day; may not worry them the next. Although detached by nature, Aquarius still have changeable emotions and racing thoughts which can take introspection to attenuate
♓ Pisces: Pisces experience some of the zodiac's most intense mood swings. Pisceans are vulnerable to a both exaggerated sense of joy and melancholy. People born under this sign are also susceptible to nerves and anxiety thanks to their inner critic. The external moods, vibrations and whims of others is also absorbed by the Piscean; who may experience emotions that are not even theirs.

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Fri, 24 May 2013 14:48:14 -0600

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Fri, 24 May 2013 14:40:02 -0600

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Fri, 24 May 2013 14:39:06 -0600

theuppitynegras:

thecommandertoast:

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So I just gained a follower a few moments ago with the name maartin4life

LISTEN TO ME

WHATEVER THE FUCK YOU DO

DON’T

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I JUST OPENED IT AND MY AVAST ANTIVIRUS TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A FUCKING TROJAN HORSE

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Thu, 23 May 2013 15:02:55 -0600

lecterer: you know youve got it bad for a pairing when youre reading sexless domestic fanfiction

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:31:34 -0600

lecterer:

you know youve got it bad for a pairing when youre reading sexless domestic fanfiction

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Thu, 23 May 2013 14:28:02 -0600

Well, time for work~! bleh Oh yeah, and I’m focusing on a few other things right now (art...

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:23:05 -0600

Well, time for work~! *bleh*

Oh yeah, and I’m focusing on a few other things right now (art and writing wise) so I might be a little slow/scarce in terms of reblogging and whatnot for the next little while.

In fact, I said that I was going to make these things ages ago and one of them I kind of forgot about b/c of work and life and stuff, so I’m pretty much going to be spending as much time focusing on them as I can.

You know…..Work and life schedules permitting that is *bleh*

Anyway- TTFN~!

And have an awesome day everyone~!

♪(✿￣ω￣)v

♥♥♥

elrics: REGULAR SHOW MASTERPOST (Contains the Animated...

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:58:35 -0600

elrics:

REGULAR SHOW MASTERPOST
(Contains the Animated Show)
Season 1: The Power ⋅ Just Set Up the Chairs ⋅ Caffeinated Concert Tickets ⋅ Death Punchies ⋅ Free Cake ⋅ Meat Your Maker ⋅ Grilled Cheese Deluxe ⋅ The Unicorns Have Got to Go ⋅ Prank Callers ⋅ Don ⋅ Rigby’s Body ⋅ Mordecai and the Rigbys

Season 2: Ello Gov’nor ⋅ It’s Time ⋅ Appreciation Day ⋅ Peeps ⋅ Dizzy ⋅ My Mom ⋅ High Score ⋅ Rage Against the TV ⋅ Party Pete ⋅ Brain Eraser ⋅ Benson Be Gone ⋅ But I Have a Receipt ⋅ This is My Jam ⋅ Muscle Woman ⋅ Temp Check ⋅ Jinx ⋅ See You There ⋅ Do Me a Solid ⋅ Grave Sights ⋅ Really Real Wrestling ⋅ Over the Top ⋅ The Night Owl ⋅ A Bunch of Baby Ducks ⋅ More Smarter ⋅ First Day ⋅ Go Viral ⋅ Skunked ⋅ Karaoke Video

Season 3: Stick Hockey ⋅ Bet to Be Blonde ⋅ Skips Strikes ⋅ Terror Tales of the Park ⋅ Camping Can Be Cool ⋅ Slam Dunk ⋅ Cool Bikes ⋅ House Rules ⋅ Rap It Up ⋅ Cruisin’ ⋅ Under the Hood ⋅ Weekend at Benson’s ⋅ Fortune Cookie ⋅ Think Positive ⋅ Skips Vs. Technology ⋅ Butt Dial ⋅ Eggscellent ⋅ Gut Model ⋅ Video Game Wizards ⋅ Big Winner ⋅ The Best Burger in the World ⋅ Replaced ⋅ Trash Boat ⋅ Fists of Justice ⋅ Yes Dude Yes ⋅ Busted Cart ⋅ Dead at Eight ⋅ Access Denied ⋅ Muscle Mentor ⋅ Trucker Hall of Fame ⋅ Out of Commission ⋅ Fancy Restaurant ⋅ Diary ⋅ The Best VHS in the World ⋅ Prankless ⋅ Death Bear ⋅ Fuzzy Dice ⋅ Sugar Rush ⋅ Bad Kiss

Season 4: Exit 9B (Part 1 / Part 2) ⋅ Starter Pack ⋅ Terror Tales of the Park II ⋅ Pie Contest ⋅ 150 Piece kit ⋅ Bald Spot ⋅ Guy’s Night ⋅ One Pull Up ⋅ The Christmas Special ⋅ T.G.I. Tuesday ⋅ Firework Run ⋅ The Longest Weekend ⋅ Sandwich of Death ⋅ Ace Balthazar Lives ⋅ Do or Diaper ⋅ Quips ⋅ Caveman ⋅ That’s My Television ⋅ A Bunch of Full Grown Geese ⋅ Fool Me Twice ⋅ Limousine Lunchtime ⋅ Picking Up Margaret ⋅ K.I.L.I.T. Radio ⋅ Carter and Briggs ⋅ Skips’ Stress

This list of episodes is up to date. I will update the post as new episodes air. Most of the episodes are in 720p. Enjoy!

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Wed, 22 May 2013 15:58:16 -0600

dirkkat: “why do you ship that? it’s never going to be canon”

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:44:16 -0600

dirkkat:

“why do you ship that? it’s never going to be canon”

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Wed, 22 May 2013 15:36:44 -0600

However, despite everything- on the bright side, @ least I’m totally in love w/ the new Daft...

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:25:57 -0600

However, despite everything- on the bright side, @ least I’m totally in love w/ the new Daft Punk album that I bought yesterday~! ♥

In fact, I’ve been listening to “Doin’ It Right” and “Instant Crush” on repeat ever since I finished downloading it~! *haha

Best 12$ I’ve spent in ages~!

Yup~! ♥

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Tue, 21 May 2013 20:03:57 -0600

Thinking in Pink

Writing Discipline

butt-berry: Vivi you’re a mess, get yourself together

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21 Tips to Keep Your Shit Together When You're Depressed.

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rap-game-johnny-test: i cant use photoshop for shit

The Zodiac Moods

Requested by anon [x]

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IMPORTANT

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lecterer: you know youve got it bad for a pairing when youre reading sexless domestic fanfiction

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Well, time for work~! *bleh* Oh yeah, and I’m focusing on a few other things right now (art...

elrics: REGULAR SHOW MASTERPOST (Contains the Animated...

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dirkkat: “why do you ship that? it’s never going to be canon”

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However, despite everything- on the bright side, @ least I’m totally in love w/ the new Daft...

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Well, time for work~! bleh Oh yeah, and I’m focusing on a few other things right now (art...