“Words, I think, are such unpredictable creatures. No gun, no sword, no army or king will ever be more powerful than a sentence. Swords may cut and kill, but words will stab and stay, burying themselves in our bones to become corpses we carry into the future, all the time digging and failing to rip their skeletons from our flesh.”
— Tahereh Mafi, Shatter Me (via books-n-quotes)
“Las niñas rotas se convierten en mujeres imparables.”
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Naomi Campbell, Vogue, Photo by Peter Lindbergh, June 1990.
{day 12 of #wilstudiesfeb}
for bad days
get some sunlight
workout
have a warm drink
sink into your hygge
create something, the world needs more creators
call someone and vent
watch some vine compilations
take a luxurious bath (or shower if they’re more your thing)
wear something comfortable
colour in a colouring book
doodle
scroll through some positive reminders on tumblr or pinterest
important ~ daily
make sure you’ve eaten in the last 6 - 8 hours
make sure you’re hydrated
how long have you been sitting still for? have a stretch.
set alarms for any medication that needs to be taken. seriously, it only takes a matter of seconds, and it’s better to be safe than sorry.
small things to do if life is going smoothly
meditate for 10 minutes
call a loved one
cook a nice breakfast
moisturise
brush your hair
smell something nice whether it’s a candle, bodyspray or a plant.
drink some more water
improve your posture
research what you can do to help the world
change your sheets
make your bed
open your windows, let some fresh air in
kiss your body, caress your body. love yourself.
delete conversations between people you no longer talk to.
reminders
“you are allowed to be proud of the little things you achieve; like becoming better in a video game, baking really good pancakes or just getting out of bed today - not everything you do has to be world changing” - @gentle-reminder
“Don’t ever do something simply because someone else forces you into it. At times, people may try to make you do things that you may not want to do. However, you must respect yourself and only contribute to what you feel comfortable with doing.” - @thepowerwithin
“There will be other tests. Other assignments. Other jobs. But there might not be another chance to dance with your sister on her wedding day. You may never get another opportunity to sing along to all your favourite songs at a concert. There are no guarantees. So, forget the test. Miss the assignment. Skip the work day. Life isn’t made by those things. It’s made by living. By experiencing and enjoying every thing we can while we’re still here.” - @ifthenightcouldtalk
“Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.” - @psychofactz
I have so so so many more tips that I’d love to share, so perhaps I’ll make a part two next month aimed at a different audience, who knows? In the meantime feel free to ask me for advice or send me a message if you ever need anything! I’ll leave you with a sweet little meditation gif below :3
Much love xx -wil
“it’s necessary for me sometimes just to be alone and quiet and doing nothing.”
— Charles Bukowski, The Night Torn Mad With Footsteps (via wordsnquotes)