Olifantengras

Ik vang geen dromen maar momenten

[bakwaaas]

[redlipstickresurrected]

Olof Thunman aka Jacob Olof Magnus Thunman (Swedish, 1879-1944, b. Västra Ågatan, Uppsala, Sweden, d. Knivsta, Sweden) - Solnedgång vid Kusten (Sunset on the Coast), 1926, Paintings: Oil on Canvas

[anxeious]

[theambitiouswoman]

Choosing a life partner is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Do not let anyone rush you into this. Who you choose doesn’t just shape your love life, it shapes your health, your wealth, your happiness and even your sense of identity. This person becomes the backdrop of your everyday reality, influencing how you think, feel and show up in the world. That’s why you must approach this choice with the same care and discernment as you would any other high stakes decision

Your partner becomes your environment. Their habits, their emotional regulation & their mindset all leave an imprint on you. If you want a life of peace, growth, and purpose, you need to choose someone who will co create that environment with you not someone who drains you or keeps you in a cycle of chaos and recovery

Love by itself is not enough. Chemistry is exciting, but it’s compatibility, respect and shared vision that sustain a relationship in the long run. Look for alignment in values and goals, choose character over charm and prioritize someone who is committed to their growth. The right partner should inspire you to rise higher, not keep you stagnant

Pay attention to red flags. They are not challenges to overcome, they are stop signs. Your body often senses the truth before your mind catches up and ignoring those signals can cost you years of your life, along with your confidence and peace of mind

The best way to choose wisely is to build a life you love first. When you feel fulfilled and secure on your own, you choose a partner from a place of clarity rather than desperation. This is what helps you avoid settling and ensures that your relationship adds to your life rather than becoming the center of it

When you choose well, the ripple effects are profound. Your mental health improves, you build a home that feels safe, you create the possibility of generational wealth and you model healthy love for the next generation. In many ways, your life truly does depend on this choice so make it wisely

[i-am-a-fish]

I'm going to be so real you really need to get rid of that shame and start feeling and living

[la-novellista]

Art. Leonardo Bistolfi, Il canto d'amore

[theambitiouswoman]

Every relationship, romantic or platonic, is a lesson about yourself

You either learn… or you repeat the cycle

Every. Single. Relationship.

We don’t discover who we are in isolation

We find out through connection, how we show up, what we tolerate, what we fear, what we attract and what we accept

It’s not about who you think you are

Not who you say you are

But who you allow into your life. That’s the mirror. That’s the truth

Relationships reflect parts of you that still need healing, understanding or strengthening. Whether it’s your boundaries, your self worth, your attachment style or your communication, it all comes up through people

So instead of asking “Why did this happen to me?”

Start asking “What part of me aligned with this? What is this trying to teach me?”

Because once you get the lesson, you stop living the pattern and can learn the lesson and elevate

[amaniable-deactivated20260323]

Lovers and camera.

[omnifuneral]

been thinking about that apocryphal Jung quote re: haterism:

The world is full of people suffering from the effects of their own unlived life. They become bitter, critical, or rigid, not because the world is cruel to them, but because they have betrayed their own inner possibilities. The artist who never makes art becomes cynical about those who do. The lover who never risks loving mocks romance. The thinker who never commits to a philosophy sneers at belief itself. And yet, all of them suffer, because deep down they know: the life they mock is the life they were meant to live.

[tmbgareok]

[joosh-actual-deactivated2018092]

AMAZING AMAZING I LOVE IT

[miseducatedmelanicmuse]

[theambitiouswoman]

The only competition you have is the version of you that hinders you from fully stepping into your desires

[mournfulroses]

Anne Michaels, from "Infinite Gradation," originally published in October 2017

[gentlier]

Image I.D. — “November dusk. We belong where live finds us.” — End I.D.

[trans-ralsei]

[trans-ralsei]

[caughtthedarkness93]

I love my job, but reblogging employment jelly for someone else I love.

[free-my-mindd]

Someone said “Nothing gives you a clearer look into someone than how they misinterpret things, every misinterpretation is a confession” and it’s so true because how people misunderstand things can reveal a lot about their perspectives and feelings.

[remanence-of-love]

[letsbelonelytogetherr]

— Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment

[originalromanticsir]

There's an incredible liberation in dropping the masks and living from a place of pure authenticity.