Thinky post
So, I'm 27 years old as of tomorrow. Since deannawol's job is evil and hates us, I'll be in Kent for my actual birthday so I'm navel-gazing today.
I'm in a strange place, in terms of who I'm becoming and what I'm doing with my life. I'm not happy with a lot of things going on with my life and most of it is self-inflicted. On the other hand, I'm living in a nice house, in a nice neighourhood with my best friend. I'm on track to hitting two writing deadlines and my writing is slowly getting closer to something I can be proud of.
I'm trying to make some changes, lessons that I learnt or am still in the process of learning that I'm going to try to incorporate into my future choices.
#1: Be Assertive instead of Aggressive.
I will only fight where I believe the fight is worth it. I will try not to take offence where none is intended.
#2: I Can Ask for Help.
If I'm having a problem, it isn't rude to ask for help. It isn't too-demanding.
#3: Failing Isn't an Excuse to Not Try.
Messing up isn't a capital offense and people don't really care that I messed up.
#4: I Don't Need To Excuse Myself.
I am allowed to like things, want things and not want things. The only time I need to apologise is if I hurt someone. I don't owe the rest of the world an apology for being here.
Links
A reminder that things are getting better in Ireland, no matter how bleak the present looks.
Queensguard in Russian, from a wonderful, fantastic person who I'm not sure I can name yet since the translation is anonymous for the moment, (I think?). **Is totally taking this as a birthday present**
Daily dose of cute!
Someone talk me out of trying to finish a second story for kradambigbang? Please?
CXS - Birthday - Lastly, birthday song for sharing!
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I'm in a strange place, in terms of who I'm becoming and what I'm doing with my life. I'm not happy with a lot of things going on with my life and most of it is self-inflicted. On the other hand, I'm living in a nice house, in a nice neighourhood with my best friend. I'm on track to hitting two writing deadlines and my writing is slowly getting closer to something I can be proud of.
I'm trying to make some changes, lessons that I learnt or am still in the process of learning that I'm going to try to incorporate into my future choices.
#1: Be Assertive instead of Aggressive.
I will only fight where I believe the fight is worth it. I will try not to take offence where none is intended.
#2: I Can Ask for Help.
If I'm having a problem, it isn't rude to ask for help. It isn't too-demanding.
#3: Failing Isn't an Excuse to Not Try.
Messing up isn't a capital offense and people don't really care that I messed up.
#4: I Don't Need To Excuse Myself.
I am allowed to like things, want things and not want things. The only time I need to apologise is if I hurt someone. I don't owe the rest of the world an apology for being here.
Links
A reminder that things are getting better in Ireland, no matter how bleak the present looks.
Queensguard in Russian, from a wonderful, fantastic person who I'm not sure I can name yet since the translation is anonymous for the moment, (I think?). **Is totally taking this as a birthday present**
Daily dose of cute!
Someone talk me out of trying to finish a second story for kradambigbang? Please?
CXS - Birthday - Lastly, birthday song for sharing!
Originally posted here with
comments. Please comment there using OpenID.