Reminder That Anger Isn't A Bad Emotion!! In Fact, No Emotions Are Inherently Bad. Your Anger Is Usually

it takes years to develop your craft. do not romanticize the idea of an ‘overnight success’. be a student. grow organically. get really good. hate your work. start over. find new ways to express the same ideas. the student becomes the master. your time will come.

Based off of this post by @ffspunk

There is nothing wrong with your body or your age. Capitalism, media and corporations want you to feel bad about yourself so you'll be a better consumer and customer and make them tons of money. Loving yourself and filtering the media you consume is the sweetest form of rebellion.

I always feel that and it's true

I think a lot about how we as a culture have turned “forever” into the only acceptable definition of success.

Like… if you open a coffee shop and run it for a while and it makes you happy but then stuff gets too expensive and stressful and you want to do something else so you close it, it’s a “failed” business. If you write a book or two, then decide that you don’t actually want to keep doing that, you’re a “failed” writer. If you marry someone, and that marriage is good for a while, and then stops working and you get divorced, it’s a “failed” marriage.

The only acceptable “win condition” is “you keep doing that thing forever”. A friendship that lasts for a few years but then its time is done and you move on is considered less valuable or not a “real” friendship. A hobby that you do for a while and then are done with is a “phase” - or, alternatively, a “pity” that you don’t do that thing any more. A fandom is “dying” because people have had a lot of fun with it but are now moving on to other things.

I just think that something can be good, and also end, and that thing was still good. And it’s okay to be sad that it ended, too. But the idea that anything that ends is automatically less than this hypothetical eternal state of success… I don’t think that’s doing us any good at all.

Today's evening sky

#sky #evening #clouds

How to write a great resume that makes you stand out

The ultimate guide on finding an internship, part 1

This is a 6 part series that shares what I’ve learned in the way of finding my own internship placement. Today, we’ll be looking exactly what you have to write to make yourself stand out from other applicants.

1. Make your resume relevant to your employer. If you want to stand out, this is the secret. You want to show your future employer that you are the candidate it needs to fulfil its needs and wishes. Every company has a different goal and mission so they will ask different things from you. However, This is the number 1 mistake I’ve seen my classmates make. They only write 1 general resume and send it to a bunch of companies. BITCH 👏 STOP 👏 RIGHT 👏 THERE 👏 No two companies are the same, they each deal with different problems and have a different approach and business model. So it is damn right stupid to send the same thing to all of them. If you do that, you’re just digging your own grave. Save yourself. Love yourself. Don’t go through all those rejection letters when you could have pretty damn well avoided them. I’m sorry if I come as blunt but PLEASE listen!!! Take your time and research profoundly the companies you would like to work for. Read their website, stalk them on all social media and specifically LinkedIn. Try to get a hold of their culture and values. This is so important, I will devote the second part solely to this. So follow me if you don’t want to miss it.

2. Learn about the market. Doing research first can give you a headstart, even if you don’t have relevant experience. When I say learn about the market, I mean studying the area of expertise you want to focus and learn as much as you can. In my case, I study entrepreneurship and retail management, a very broad subject. However, I knew I wanted to focus on digital marketing so what I did was research what exactly falls under it, what employers are looking for, what software they use, what branch of it interested me the most, if there’s demand for it (very important!) and expected salary.

Tip: the more demand, better the pay. So try going into a niche.

3. Try getting some experience beforehand. If you can find a part-time job that is related to what you wanna do, then take it! As a student, you can’t really expect to be paid a lot, but what counts is the experience you are getting because this show you really are interested in learning about the trade. Personally, I started this blog almost a year ago. I also took some courses on Google Academy and surprisingly it gave me some opportunities and I got a gig as a social media assistant for some restaurants. When I went to the interview, the manager was really surprised by the fact I willingly took some courses to learn to work with Google Analytics and absolutely loved the fact I blog. So it doesn’t have to be something grand, as long as it shows you are motivated and willing to learn.

4. Write only the relevant information and a catch. Every resume follows basically kind of the same structure. You have your contact info, work experience, educational background and skills. You’ve done your research on what the company wants and needs so please don’t write everything you’ve ever done and experience on the resume. Even if you feel tempted to, do not do it. Write only what is truly relevant that you think can also benefit the company. As students, chances are that we don’t have relevant work experience. If this is the case, highlight your skills and coursework that you have done at your university. If you have worked on projects that are linked to other organizations besides your university and it is relevant for where you’re applying, write it down. And you should consider writing a summary statement. A summary statement is a sort of pitch and is a perfect method of summarizing why you are a good candidate for the position and what you have to offer for the company. You can find more information about writing one here.

To wrap it up, if you really want to stand out, you have to make it personalize your resume for each organization you are sending it to. Which is why you have to do your research on the job market beforehand so you know exactly what companies are looking for and if it is a right fit for you. Don’t be afraid and start getting some experience too. Whether it is by applying for a part-time job, following some courses or your own projects that are also related to what you want to do. And lastly, write the relevant information. Don’t write everything you’ve ever done as it can make your resume rather long and incoherent. Try making it short and to the point instead so they can quickly asses if you are a good fit. Don’t forget to write a statement summary to pitch yourself up.

In the second part, I’ll be talking about what I looked for in companies, how I determined if I could be a good fit for it, build criteria and help you see what companies are looking for candidates.

“You don’t want to wake the dragon, do you?” // Don’t make me angry…

“The frightened child who sheltered in my manse died on the Dothraki sea…” // That frightened little girl died in Ann Arbor, MI; in Washington, DC; in Oxford, England.

“I must be strong. I must have fire in my eyes when I face them, not tears.” // Don’t let them see, don’t let them know how much they hurt you. Stop wasting your emotional energy on people who don’t care about you. Attorneys don’t cry, they get revenge.

“Why do the gods make kings and queens, if not to protect the ones who can’t protect themselves?” // Why did I become an attorney, if not to fight to make the world better for those who can’t?

“If I look back I am lost.” // Why I am I still waiting for apologies I know I’ll never get?

“She is the queen we chose.” // All I’ve ever wanted in my life is to be someone’s first choice. For once in my life, not to be an afterthought. To be the best friend, not just a friend. The one who’s always there, no matter what, swallowing her pride and her hurt, finally invited instead of just included. The one who’s always checking in on others, finally having someone check in on her. The one who’s always telling people she loves them, finally being told she’s loved too.

things that seem small can be really brave:

getting up in the morning

asking for help

stopping when you know you’ve pushed yourself too hard

admitting when you were in the wrong

forgiving yourself

making an effort even when you don’t have the motivation

reaching out to others when you feel alone

+ much more

The Choices We Make

The Choices We Make

I realise now that the choices we make have eternal consequences, and just because we can do something doesn’t mean we should! God gave the law (His commandments) to show the Israelites that they couldn’t achieve all that was asked in their own strength. Yet, just like Israelites back then, we still have freewill, today, to make decisions in our lives, as to whether we are going to glorify God…

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