simple pleasures and hidden treasures

Instagram@luminouszest At this time, my affections. are overflowed with sprinkling rain in Seattle. I am an open book. from blogspace to make my daily goings-on slightly more public than they would otherwise be. On another sort, I'm living a double life. and as if there is no tomorrow. DEMONS // MON VISAGE.

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truth b told. sophomore yr college pic🌻 ❤️🎼”terrapin” by syd barrett (at The Seattle Public Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFHANXtgPcV/?igshid=nagb8c3indwa

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we can't stop slaves working for us. we can buy less. we can buy from second hand use, we can buy more fair trade.

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Are you happy enough? Are you good enough? Are you smart enough? Youtube it👉🏼Power of Vulnerability - @ted Talk @infinitewaters I thought life is about being less vulnerable &being a private person is a way to be happy. To strive for only money, popularity, power &success. Only show off the good things &hide about the bad things that happen to you. It's about class, grades, education, how much money we have, beautiful enough, what car we drive, if we are married, how big our house is, if you're a mom, to look as if you're so cool. All about numbers &that life is a race. I learned that this is actually nothing but sadness, isolation, & unhealthy relationships. Life is not a race &not about hiding who you really are. Vulnerability equals honesty &happiness. We all get asked from people--the same question &answer to these questions at least once every two days to the least. "how are you? " Then we all lie &say we are doing fine. We are doing great. When was the last time you were honest? More open? We are all struggling; living in the same era of life. Life is not easy. We all go through the same experience. We are all equal. We all make mistakes, we all have unique flaws, we are all sensitive, we are all not perfect. We are the same specie. Since when did we start judging &criticizing people? Look down on someone or look up to someone. We are just a bunch of monkeys living this strange life that doesn't even exist. Money doesn't even exist &we hurt nature. Animals are more worthy than us &even the poor are happier. We all have our own insecurities. We all experience similar insecurities. We let society rule our lives on how we should live and act. If only we treated everyone else like sisters &brothers again. We all have shame and fear, nobody wants to talk about it. That we are not smart enough, good enough, &excruciating vulnerability. We think we would connect with more friends &to feel respected. That is actually not the case. Courage to be imperfect, compassion to be kind to themselves &others. Connection to let go of who they are to be who they were for connection EQUALS wholeheartedness, engagement, love for others, & love yourself

[lati-will]

The Amazing Power Of Vulnerability

What does it mean to be truly vulnerable?

This question has been on my mind a lot lately. Being vulnerable means letting your guard down, and it means risk. By completely exposing yourself and expressing your thoughts and feelings, you risk being hurt, you risk being rejected, and you risk being seen. Understandably, many people find being vulnerable challenging and frightening, particularly men, at least in my experience. They often have a more difficult time showing or expressing emotion, having been told by society, their parents, or their friends that it’s not ‘manly’ to do so. It’s not uncommon for men to feel weak or effeminate when expressing emotion, so often they lock it all away and bear the burden of holding on to so much. But there is such power in being able to be absolutely vulnerable with someone, and deep connections are made in this way.

As C.S. Lewis once said, “To love at all is to be vulnerable.”

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[samxcamargo]

Both men & women should feel free to be sensitive. Both men & women should feel free to be strong.

Emma Watson (via samxcamargo)

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

Do you Put Up Walls?

Many people find it hard to trust other people so they put up walls instead of trying to build connections.  This can also lead to social anxiety and numerous problems in relationships. People who fall into this category display many of the following traits:

They see others as being unconnected, different and separate from them.

They constantly worry about what other people think of them – and they expect to be judged in a negative way.

When they meet someone for the first time, they obsess over creating the right impression rather than forming a meaningful connection.

They hold back from sharing their thoughts, views and anything personal about themselves until they feel really safe with people they don’t know.

They are slow at giving others their trust. They will only do this once the person has proven to them that they are worthy of being given that trust.

They are slow to warm up to people, and to feel comfortable and at ease around them.

They tend to present a false front, and wear a mask, when they’re around other people. This is different from how they act when they’re on their own (or when they’re with close friends and family).

They tend to see the world as a cold, unfriendly place where you constantly have to watch your back – as people are malicious, are likely to hurt you, will take advantage of you, and rip you off.

Because of that, you constantly question others’ motives and intentions – as you can’t be sure that they won’t do you harm.

[breezeymama]

Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.

Brené Brown (via godmoves)

[depression-is-a-liar]

Just be the freaking person who cares more. Be the person who tries harder, loves stronger, gives more of a shit than all of the half-alive people who surround them. Be the person who answers their messages, shows up to their commitments and doesn’t leave others hanging or guessing at their eternally vague intentions. Be the person you wish you were dating. If you’re sick of the game then stop playing it. If you’re tired of the bullshit, then cut it.

Heidi Priebe for Thought Catalogue (via depression-is-a-liar)

[blondedaydreamer]

I tend to keep everything to myself. Not because I don’t trust, but because I’m terrified of vulnerability. Once you tell someone everything, you hand them your heart, and that’s a lot of power to play with.

:(: // J. Eliasson (via amindoceansdeep)

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

Being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure.

Bob Marley (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

[the-answer-is-within-me]

Don’t become so good at hiding your problems that everyone believes you don’t have any. Accept vulnerability.

(via the-answer-is-within-me)

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when you feel like you should dress more like audrey hepburn

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On forest fires 🔥 (at Frink Park)

[kushandwizdom]

My only goal in life right now is to be genuinely happy.

(via dvddytaughtme)

[quotemadness]

Spend your money on the things money can buy. Spend your time on the things money can’t buy.

Haruki Murakami (via quotemadness)

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