- consciously teach yourself to relax, and practice relaxation as soon as you feel stressed.
- pay attention to what you eat and drink.
- a warm shower or bath can help our muscles to relax, and can help ease the tension in our body and mind.
- talking with someone who accepts us as we are – and is nonjudgmental – is highly therapeutic.
- recognize that there are things that are outside our control – and there are some situations that we simply cannot change.
- reward and indulge yourself with things that you enjoy so you feel respected and valued as a person. (for example, buy some clothes you love, or get your hair and nails done)
- make an effort to establish and maintain a work/ life balance. you need to make ti...
oct 24 2015 ∞
oct 24 2015 +
- don't marinate in your sadness. you are not steak. you are a person; you're irreplaceable. open yourself up to contentment. bathe in the rivers of glee. go for hikes with satisfaction. sleep in a warm cocoon of blankets with bliss. let endless happiness overcome your hopeless sadness. you deserve to be happy. if life is a game and you are the referee, be biased for once and let happiness win.
- eat if you're hungry. food is not the enemy. you are human and need food to survive. you deserve to eat. put those raspberries on your fingers and sprinkle sugar on your tongue. taste the summer breeze and sweet aroma of jasmine flowers.
- eat raspberries off your fingertips.
- never feel compelled to apologize when you don't feel sorry. it's okay that you're honest. it's okay that you have a different opinion from someone else.
may 28 2015 ∞
may 28 2015 +
- push yourself to get up before the rest of the world - start with 7am, then 6am, then 5:30am. go to the nearest hill with a big coat and a scarf and watch the sun rise.
- push yourself to fall asleep earlier - start with 11pm, then 10pm, then 9pm. wake up in the morning feeling re-energized and comfortable.
- erase processed food from your diet. start with no lollies, chips, biscuits, then erase pasta, rice, cereal, then bread. use the rule that if a child couldn’t identify what was in it, you don’t eat it.
- get into the habit of cooking yourself a beautiful breakfast. fry tomatoes and mushrooms in real butter and garlic, fry an egg, slice up a fresh avocado and squirt way too much lemon on it. sit and eat it and do nothing else.
jul 1 2014 ∞
jul 1 2014 +
jun 24 2014 ∞
mar 26 2015 +
- it's an opportunity to learn something
- i'll tackle it from a different angle
- necessity is the mother of invention
- let's re-evaluate some priorities
- i can learn to make it work
- let's take a chance
- i will start the conversation
- i want to give it another chance
apr 19 2014 ∞
apr 19 2014 +
- calm is more conducive to creativity than is anxiety
- emotional responses are as valuable as intellectual responses
- at times inactivity is preferable to mindless functioning
- guilt and self-laceration are indulgences
- listen when your body talks
- re-channeling destructive impulses is a sign of maturity
- the only way to be pure is to stay by yourself
- you are responsible for constituting the meaning of things
- pain can be a very positive thing
- turn soft and lovely anytime you have a chance
mar 21 2014 ∞
mar 21 2014 +
- clouds are mashed potatoes in the sky
- every native american speaks spanish
- i'm going to marry david bisbal- later enrique iglesias
- god hides behind the clouds
mar 13 2014 ∞
dec 31 2014 +
- the polar express
- the holiday
mar 8 2014 ∞
mar 9 2014 +
- eat healthier
- get toned
- get a car
- do bellydance again
- go to the gym more often
- get an internship
- get a job
- radiohead/pink floyd laser show
feb 17 2014 ∞
feb 25 2014 +
- women and gender studies
- communications (sports journalism)
- finance (real estate)
jul 27 2013 ∞
sep 21 2014 +
- mgmt
- belle & sebastian
- rhye
- radiohead
- the strokes
- norah jones
- daft punk
- beyonce
- shakira
- enrique iglesias
- regina spektor
- moby
- coldplay
- the black keys
- the xx
- lana del rey
- late night alumni
- bon iver
- the beach boys *crosses fingers*
- the temper trap
mar 24 2013 ∞
sep 21 2014 +
- had my second valentine ever
- met new people, made new friends
- got my heart "broken" for the first time
- didn't celebrate my birthday yet again
- first time not visiting my family
- spain won the eurocup
- done things i thought i'd never do
- petted a bunny for the first time
- petted a pig too
- re-discovered my love for the beach boys
dec 28 2012 ∞
jan 3 2013 +
- surprise kisses
- french kisses
- open mouth kisses
- neck kisses
- hand kisses
- cheek kisses
- small kisses
- butterfly kisses
- long kisses
- first kisses
- noisy kisses
- eskimo kisses
- shy kisses
- spiderman kisses
- slow kisses
- forehead kisses
- chin kisses
- shoulder kisses
- stomach kisses
dec 28 2012 ∞
dec 28 2012 +
- belle & sebastian
- ab quintanilla y los kumbia all starz
- aventura
- romeo santos
- cartola
- rhye
- blood orange
- mgmt
- radiohead
- the smiths
- norah jones
- rodrigo leao
- daft punk
- late night alumni
- enrique iglesias
mar 18 2012 ∞
mar 26 2015 +
- sweetheart
- darling
- mon coeur
- mi amor
- bébé
- babe
- sweet pie
- lover
- soulmate
- honey
- beloved
- sunshine
- my everything
jul 19 2012 ∞
sep 2 2012 +
- silence
- ocean waves
- the smell of the beach
- fitzgerald
- books
- clouds
- slim shady
apr 30 2012 ∞
mar 16 2013 +
- independent
- confident
- determined
- outspoken
- recognizes own worth
- grateful
- appreciates the little things
- successful
- respectful
- thankful for their wealth in happiness
- can admit they're beautiful
apr 30 2012 ∞
nov 7 2013 +
- glossophobia
- insectophobia
- arachnophobia
- necrophobia
- thalassophobia
- astrophobia
- ligyrophobia
- cetaphobia (except orcas)
- globophobia
- anthropopseudodoraphobia
apr 15 2012 ∞
feb 17 2014 +
- new york city (done)
- barcelona
- rio de janeiro
- costa rica
- lebanon
- tokyo
- palace of versailles
- costa brava
- capri
- ibiza
- marrakech
- zen garden in japan
- cabo san lucas
- nottoway
- sofia
- rosarno
- sanrio puroland
- milan
- madrid
- paris
- crete island
apr 4 2012 ∞
jul 23 2015 +
- tennis camp (not happening)
- go to the beach more often
- hang out with friends
- get a bikini body
- tan tan tan
- gym gym gym (not happening)
- kaskade concert in july
- disney world (not happening)
- take pictures, everyday
apr 6 2012 ∞
jun 26 2012 +
- chocolate/vanilla macarons
- ferrero rocher
- yan yans
- rocky road cake pops
- peppermint mocha frapuccino
- haagen-dasz chocolate icecream
- frozen lychee
- frozen grapes
- blue icee
- costco's chocolate muffin
- gingerbread/chocolate chip/sugar cookies
- cupcake icing
- banana bread
- chocolate croissants
- elephant ears
apr 1 2012 ∞
sep 26 2012 +
- feelings
- emotions
- consumption of food
- sadness
mar 30 2012 ∞
mar 30 2012 +
- when i'm woken up from a heavenly nap(!!!)
- being stared at for too long(!!)
- people who are always late
- being rushed
- people touching me
- nail-polish chipping
- a nail breaking
- random numbers calling me
- obnoxious gum chewing
- when someone talks to me in the morning while still sleepy
- being constantly called
- space between a word and a punctuation mark
- lending out something and never getting it back (#1 reason to why i hate sharing)
- indecisive people
- repeating myself/people who constantly repeat themselves
- people who rely on/bring up God for every...
mar 28 2012 ∞
sep 13 2014 +
- inspire you
- uplift you
- comfort you
- protect you
- tease you
- kiss you
- hug you
- heal you
- hold you
- hear you
- tell you
- feel you
- i want you
mar 20 2012 ∞
mar 30 2012 +
- sexism
- racism
- hunger
- hypocrites
- loud people
- loud noises
- being late
- people who curse a lot
- unkempt promises
- rotisserie chicken (sometimes)
- whole chicken (that looks like the actual bird)
- pizza hut
- bacon
- cotton candy
- white chocolate
- hot sausages
- ketchup
- desserts (anything that's not chocolate)
- butterflies
- insects
mar 20 2012 ∞
dec 31 2014 +
- i like it like that
- city of god
- una noche
- a bronx tale
- lost in translation
- 500 days of summer
- little miss sunshine
- cry baby
- harry potter series
- stand by me
- au revoir les enfants
- les choristes
- schindler's list
- romeo & juliet
- grease
- pretty in pink
- clueless
- blue lagoon
- youngblood
- the little rascals
- the sandlot
mar 17 2012 ∞
mar 14 2015 +
- olivia
- selena
- selma
- alaïa
- ruby
- anaya
- sade
- jules
- kasia
- kara
- chloé
- shalom
- summer
- (bambi)
- (estée)
- (lais)
mar 17 2012 ∞
jan 6 2016 +
- rubén
- kaya
- malachi/malakai/malachai
- dalí
mar 17 2012 ∞
jan 6 2016 +
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CLEANING PIECE I
- write down a sad memory
- put it in a box
- burn the box and sprinkle the ashes in the field
- you may give some ashes to a friend who share the sadness
CLEANING PIECE II
- make a numbered list of sadness in your life
- pile up stones corresponding to those numbers
- add a stone, each time there is sadness
- burn the list, and appreciate the mount of stones for its beauty
- make a numbered list of happiness in your life
- pile up stones corresponding to those numbers
- add a stone, each time there is happiness...
jul 25 2015 ∞
jul 25 2015 +
- always have a water bottle in your car.
- carry an extra lighter (even if you don’t smoke).
- get something new where you go to eat often, not just your usual.
- make a budget for yourself.
- but don’t forget to give yourself some play money and always round up on how much things cost so you have money left over.
- if you’re texting someone, but nervous to send it, just click the fucking send button. you typed that shit out for a reason.
- stay out late, but wake up early. you’ll be glad you had all of your day.
- if something makes you laugh until your sides hurt, write it down in the notes in your phone, you’ll want to remember that later.
- when you’re talking to someone, and you...
nov 9 2014 ∞
nov 9 2014 +
- you are allowed to take up space. you are a human.
- you are allowed to have a voice.
- you are allowed to leave whenever you feel unsafe or uncomfortable.
- you deserve more than someone who doesn't know how to respect you.
- you are allowed to put your own needs first.
- you are allowed to love yourself.
jul 11 2014 ∞
jul 11 2014 +
- eat better. you have a chalkboard; use it. make menus. plan meals.
- read at least one chapter of a book for fun each day.
- go on a drive once a week. have no particular destination other than a stop for iced tea. put on music and see where you end up.
- listen to a record straight through without doing anything else. sometimes music needs your full attention.
- doodle. who cares how shitty of an artist you are? give it a shot. create.
- go to coffee shops. there’s a million in the city. get out of the house for a while.
- ask a friend to go to dinner. simply as friends and for no particular reason. pick up the bill.
- allow yourself to fall in love. let things happen. see where it goes. take the ris...
jun 25 2014 ∞
jun 25 2014 +
- romeo must die
- poetic justice
- poison ivy
- endless love
- advantageous
- malcolm x
- jawbreaker
- girlhood
- love jones
- who is dayani cristal?
- the crush
- the book thief
- broken english
- the descendants
- inside llewyn davis
- the secret garden
jun 4 2014 ∞
jul 25 2015 +
- leon cathedral rooftop
- boating in poneloya
- stay a night at a beach motel
- traditional parade in jinotepe
- ojo de agua in ometepe
- ziplining
- cas project
- work out somehow!!!
- get a job/internship
mar 22 2014 ∞
jun 5 2014 +
- the kite runner
- harry potter
- hurt go happy
- the joy luck club
- their eyes were watching god
mar 8 2014 ∞
mar 26 2015 +
- the four agreements: a practical guide to personal freedom (don miguel ruiz)
- the book thief (markus zusak)
- the davinci code (dan brown)
- the kennedy curse (edward klein)
- the feather room (anis mojgani)
- the years of magical thinking (joan didion)
- what i talk about when i talk about running (haruki murakami)
- middlesex (jeffrey eugenides)
- bonjour tristesse (françoise sagan)
- 14000 things to be happy about (barbara ann kipfer)
apr 10 2012 ∞
oct 22 2014 +
- jules et jim
- le petit soldat
- la feu follet
- la femme publique
- naissance des pieuvres
- le cercle rouge
- al di là delle nuvole
- vivre sa vie
- l'amant
- in the mood for love
feb 7 2014 ∞
mar 12 2014 +
- tell me what song you listen to by yourself at 2 am, sitting in your bed, laptop on your lap, screen dimly lighting up your face
- let me watch you quietly pace through your kitchen barefoot on a Sunday morning, humming as you make your coffee, carefully turning the pages of yesterday's newspaper or that new book you're reading
- tell me what that one line from that song is that makes your heart drop into your stomach
- tell me about that one time when you were six that makes you grin uncontrollably, and about that time when you were ten that makes your eyes water
- let me watch you in a room with nothing but white walls and acoustic guitar
- tell me what you see before you fall asleep
apr 16 2013 ∞
apr 16 2013 +
- abyss
- adamant
- aesthetics
- afar
- ambiance
- apothecary
- atelier
- benign
- bethlehem
- bittersweet
- bleu
- bossa nova
- caress
- castle
- charisma
- chiffon
- connoisseur
- décolletage
- embossed
- enhorabuena (spanish)
- entwine
mar 16 2013 ∞
jul 10 2014 +
- work on one thing at a time until finished
- start no more new books, add no more new material to "black spring"
- don't be nervous. work calmly, joyously, recklessly on whatever is in hand
- work according to program and not according to mood. stop at the appointed time!
- when you can't create you work
- cement a little every day, rather than add new fertilizers
- keep human! see people, go places, drink if you feel like it
- don't be a draught-horse! work with pleasure only
- discard the program when you feel like it- but go back to it the next day. concentrate. narrow down. exclude
- forget the books you want to write. think only of the book you are writing
- write first and always. painting, music, ...
sep 26 2012 ∞
sep 26 2012 +
- there's really no such thing as the 'voiceless'. there are only the deliberately silenced, or the preferably unheard. - arundhati roy
- be - don't try to become. - osho
- what you seek is seeking you. - rumi
- the world has a serious shortage of both logic and kindness. - haruki murakami, iq84
- our bodies are merely shells which conceal our heavenly souls. try not to get too uptight. - freaks and geeks
- don't grieve. everything you lose comes round in another form. - rumi
- life is beautiful. really, it is. full of beauty and illusions. life is great. without it, you'd be dead. - gummo
- don't be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. unfold your own myth. - rumi
- even the wise man dwells in the fool's pa...
oct 19 2012 ∞
jul 10 2014 +
- siberian husky
- weimaraner
- labrador
- french bulldog
- italian greyhound
- teacup piggy
- lop-eared bunny
- white and green budgerigars
- thoroughbred/mustang horse
- adopt a chimp
may 20 2012 ∞
nov 7 2013 +
- making someone else's day
- sleeping
- waking up after a long nap
- getting my eyebrows done
- right after eating a fulfilling meal
- listening to my favorite songs
- perfect hair days
- meeting someone new
- looking out the window from an airplane
- finding something I thought I had lost (or haven't seen in forever)
- getting check up calls from that special someone
- making amends with someone who means a lot to you
- warm hugs
- when people play with my hair
- warm showers on a cold day
- soaking up some sun at the beach
- ice cream on a hot day
- a bowl of cocoa puffs after school
mar 20 2012 ∞
feb 22 2014 +
- sense of humor*** (dry humor is a +)
- sweet personality
- heavenly scent
- that sleepy voice
- similar music taste
- perfect smile
- well dressed
- dreamy eyes (blue eyes are a bonus)
- animal lover
- open-mindedness
- consoling
- respectful
- fit
- outgoing
- half grins
- a cute laugh
- side part hairstyle
- elvis/james dean subtle pompadour
apr 27 2012 ∞
feb 17 2014 +
- selena quintanilla
- shakira
- naomi campbell
- beyonce
- the olsen twins
- lindsay lohan
- marion cotillard
- young winona ryder
- grace kelly
- kiera knightley
- luna lovegood
apr 14 2012 ∞
sep 24 2014 +
- (boomerang)
- el internado laguna negra (the boarding school)
- friends
- seinfeld
- selling new york
- house hunters international
- the office
- the inbetweeners
- gilmore girls
- parks & rec
- full house
- that 70's show
- hey arnold
- recess
- modern family
- gossip girl
- sailor moon
- the real housewives of new jersey & new york
apr 3 2012 ∞
feb 22 2014 +
- order your steak bloody, your whiskey, straight up
- purchase sensible things you’ve needed for some time: ink cartridge, rain gear, vacuum-cleaner bags
- picture him tasting the congealed frosting of wedding cake samples, talking to the blonde-tipped florist, checking his watch every fifth word
- remember all the places his hands have (haven’t) been and all the places you wish his hands have (haven’t) been
- take long baths
- make dinner for the man you live with. manage (a record) not to burn the sauce
- see him everywhere: hotel bars; the laughter of people on trains; the dopey, blanked-out eyes of the krispy kreme guy
- floss
- take to drinking sherry in the tub while leafing through women’s magazines. lear...
mar 29 2012 ∞
mar 30 2012 +
- amorous: hot breath, the bra unfastened, skin like a nest of thorns, scent of wood, smoke, milk, a tussle of decomposing leaves
- savage: did not attend the termination
- redundant: the couch, the beer
- savage: this won’t hurt a bit
- amorous: the bodies of women on trains
- redundant: don’t ask me again
- savage: hot breath, the bra refastened, skin like a nest of thorns, rain, the shape of water
- remorseful: the flowers, the beer
- remorseful: yours, truly &
- redundant: the leaves are back on the trees
mar 25 2012 ∞
mar 30 2012 +
- alien days - mgmt
- a time for us - filmscore (romeo & juliet)
- and the boys - angus & julia stone
- angel on my shoulder - kaskade
- anyplace is paradise - elvis presley
- around the world - daft punk
- baby i need your loving - the four tops
- baila esta cumbia - selena
- barbara ann - the beach boys
- beautiful day - u2
- bette davis eyes - kim carnes
- big jet plane - angus & julia stone
- borrowed theme - kaskade
- blue velvet - lana del rey cover
- break on through (to the other side) - the doors
- brown eyed girl - van morrison
- california rain - madeleine peyroux
- can't help falling in love - elvis presley
mar 18 2012 ∞
mar 21 2014 +
- nyc
- watch the sun rise on our roof
- watch the sun set at the beach
- look at the stars
- kiss in the rain
- travel
- have our own family (someday)
- create our own business
- cook and bake together
- roadtrip
- hiking
- photobooth sessions
- go to a concert
- write each other letters
- visit the grand canyons
- go skiing in colorado
- cruise the caribbean
- give each other little gifts
- get married in versailles
- have a never-ending honeymoon phase
mar 17 2012 ∞
feb 22 2014 +
- the jazz era
- s
- k
- #7
- #9
- dogs
- lions
- pink
- being in a plane
- clouds
- beautiful foreign guys (especially spanish)
- football (soccer)
- tennis
- sudoku
- big words
- kawaii not
- white kitties
- old cartoons
- looking back at old pictures
- new journals (even though i never write i...
mar 17 2012 ∞
sep 13 2014 +
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- my naturally arched eyebrows
- my lazy eyes
- my nose
- my smile
- my decolletage
- my small hands
- my small feet and toes
oct 11 2015 ∞
oct 11 2015 +
- wallet
- sunglasses
- purse
- gladiator sandals
- air max 90
- air pegasus 83
- anthropologie phone charger
- swimsuits
- sunhat
- minajesty perfume
- miss dior cherie eau de parfum
- coco mademoiselle eau de parfum
- clear umbrella
feb 24 2015 ∞
jun 13 2015 +
- super 8 camera
- pink fujifilm instax
- fujifilm camera
- mmm replica beach walk
- waterproof iphone case
- zara metallic umbrella
- spain track jacket
- barcelona sweatshirt/jersey
- record player
jun 7 2014 ∞
jul 11 2014 +
- drink a glass of water when you wake up
- define your top 3. prioritize your day accordingly and don't sleep until top 3 are complete.
- the 50/10 rule. use a timer to work for 50 minutes on only one important task with 10 minute breaks in between.
- move and sweat daily. regular movement keeps us healthy and alert. it boosts energy and mood, and relieves stress.
- express gratitude. gratitude fosters happiness.
- reflect daily. bring closure to your day through 10 minutes of reflection.
mar 24 2014 ∞
mar 24 2014 +
- good morning
- how was your day?
- be careful
- text me when you get home so i know you're safe
- sweet dreams
- how are you?
- i hope you're feeling better
- have a good day today!
- i miss you
- good night
- can you come over?
- can i come over?
- can i see you?
- can i call you?
- you're beautiful
- want something to drink?
- watch your step
- let's watch a movie
- what are you up to?
- how is your day so far?
mar 17 2014 ∞
mar 17 2014 +
- stationary shopping
- crisp air in autumn
- new friends
- dusk
- holding hands for the first time
- seeing your breath on cold days
- traveling someplace new
- warm, soft cookies
- smelling the rain
- feeling the wind
- listening to your favorite song
- collecting rocks
- birthdays
- passing a test
- moroccan mint tea
- meaning something to someone
- meaningful hugs
- having spare money hidden in your clothes
- compliments
- teethy smiles
mar 10 2014 ∞
mar 10 2014 +
- stay at the blakely
- empire state building
- statue of liberty
- find a good place to eat for once
- times square near midnight
- eat icecream in 20 degree weather
- iceskating at the rockefeller
- happy bones
- broadway show and movie with significant other
- concert
feb 7 2014 ∞
may 8 2015 +
- waltz of the flowers (tchaikovsky)
- moonlight sonata (beethoven)
- swan lake op. 20, pt. 1 (tchaikovsky)
- swan lake op. 20, act. II no. 13 (tchaikovsky)
- symphony no. 9 (beethoven)
- ode to joy (beethoven)
may 16 2013 ∞
feb 26 2014 +
jan 12 2013 ∞
sep 28 2013 +
- respect their need for privacy
- never embarrass them in public
- let them observe first in new situations
- give them time to think. don't demand instant answers
- don't interrupt them
- give them advanced notice of expected changes in their lives
- give them 15 minute warnings to finish whatever they are doing before calling them to dinner or moving on to the next activity
- reprimand them privately
- enable them to find one best friend who has similar interests and abilities, encourage this relationship even if the friend moves
- do not push them to make lots of friends
- respect their introversion. don't try to remake them into extraverts
may 13 2012 ∞
may 13 2012 +
- is an opportunity, benefit from it
- is a beauty, admire it
- is a dream, realize it
- is a challenge, meet it
- is a duty, complete it
- is a game, play it
- is a promise, fulfill it
- is sorrow, overcome it
- is a song, sing it
- is a struggle, accept it
- is a tragedy, confront it
- is an adventure, dare it
- is luck, make it
- is too precious, do not destroy it
- is life, fight for it
apr 19 2012 ∞
apr 19 2012 +
- surf (oh the irony)
- sign language
- piano
- portuguese
- japanese
- web design
apr 6 2012 ∞
apr 22 2012 +
- nostalgia
- longing
- anxiety
- anticipation
- contentment
- elation
- love
- understanding
- nervousness
- decisiveness
- melancholy
- hopefulness
apr 10 2012 ∞
may 13 2012 +
- i love you when you're laughing
- i love you when you're sad
- i love you when you're fooling
- i love you when you're glad
- i love you when you're teasing
- i love you when you're true
- also the reason why i love you, is just because you're you
mar 30 2012 ∞
mar 30 2012 +
- chicken teriyaki with fried rice/noodles
- eggrolls (without shrimp)
- thai rice noodles
- my gram's fried chicken
- sbarro pizza
- spicy buffalo wings
- jamaican patties
- chicken noodle soup
- lasagna
- cannelloni
mar 26 2012 ∞
may 1 2012 +
- move to downtown/venetian islands/brickell
- new dslr camera
- a cute boyfriend
- fujifilm instax
- customized pink nintendo dsi
- crystal red convertible camaro
- clear umbrella
- chinese lanters
mar 17 2012 ∞
jun 7 2014 +
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