maybe the answer wasn’t violence maybe the answer was the love we feel for others, the love others feel for us and the love we feel for ourselves
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maybe the answer wasn’t violence maybe the answer was the love we feel for others, the love others feel for us and the love we feel for ourselves
you deserve the world
“Money destroys human roots wherever it is able to penetrate, by turning desire for gain into the sole motive. It easily manages to outweigh all other motives, because the effort it demands of the mind is so very much less. Nothing is so clear and so simple as a row of figures.”
— Simone Weil, The Need for Roots: Prelude to a Declaration of Duties Towards Mankind (trans. Alan Wilis)
Art by Kay Nielsen
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“There is something else which has the power to awaken us to the truth. It is the works of writers of genius. They give us, in the guise of fiction, something equivalent to the actual density of the real, that density which life offers us every day but which we are unable to grasp because we are amusing ourselves with lies.”
~ Simone Weil
(Ian Sanders)
Gravity and Grace, "Void and Compensation" ー Simone Weil.
and then they proceeded to be the worst at their jobs for the next 20 years
No no, you don’t get it. Jesse and James are the absolute best there is at their jobs, but they have no idea what their jobs are.
They think that they’re thieves, agents of an elite criminal group led by Giovanni, stealing rare pokemon and advanced technology and such. And there might have been a time this actually was their jobs. In the first season or two, they frequently get angry phone calls about how they’ve fucked everything up, or get their expense account cut off because they have literally never turned a profit on their criminal enterprises and constantly procure and then lose/destroy expensive and elaborate devices.
But then the world came within a hair’s breadth of being destroyed, several times, and Jesse, James, and their weird cat rescued everybody. As terrible as they’ve always been at criminal endeavors of any kind, when the apocalypse approaches and they’re forced to step up, they’re really fucking good at saving the day.
And Giovanni is over here like… if the planet is destroyed, or time/space becomes unrecognizable, or civilization collapses, there’s no way for me to run a profitable criminal enterprise anymore. I need this planet, because it’s where I keep all my stuff. And I don’t pretend to understand the why of it, but these couple of bumbling nutcases that I should have fired years ago seem to be an important component of that? Somehow? So you gotta stop thinking about them in terms of acquisitions and start considering them… loss prevention. As in, even if you waste a million dollars a month on giant cat-faced robots and a vast array of fancy ball gowns and they never turn a profit, they are preventing all of your assets from going away at the same time because of something you can’t do anything about.
And that’s the great secret behind Team Rocket. These guys aren’t thieves, they’re professional superheroes (sponsored by organized crime). Of course, nobody ever bothered to tell them that.
“To protect the world from devastation…”
Plus, as is frequently pointed out: Jesse and James are good at every other job EXCEPT Team Rocket. They’re actually smart businesspeople and run successful food and merchandise stands and are great salespeople. Hell, even in Team Rocket situations where they’re not chasing after Pikachu they’ve done better. It’s just their Achilles Heel is one damn OP rodent.
Pikachu Proximity Intelligence Chart
pretty sure giovanni keeps them on so he can commit insurance fraud by giving them tech insured for way more than what was paid for it so when it inevitably gets destroyed he gets a nice check.
I’m accepting all of these responses actually
J&J (& Meowth) are field testers, catspaws and urban legend verifiers.
怪物 Monster (2023), dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda.
I went to sleep last night so I could see you.
-Frederick Seidel, from “The Last Poem in the Book,” These Days (Alfred A. Knopf, 1989)
hey, you guys. life gets so much more fun when you let yourself enjoy the small pleasures of life, love your friends loudly and wholeheartedly, and let yourself be loved.
"Alguém vai amar o teu desarrumado,
vai rir do seu jeito bagunçado,
e vai gostar das tuas loucuras.
Alguém vai amar a sua paixão por comida,
e achar engraçado o quanto gosta de dormir.
Alguém vai amar você, do jeito que você é."
(Desconheço o autor)
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Em todos meus sonhos, todas as minhas ilusões, eu não existo. Simplesmente, não existe nada que me represente — um alterego, um self-insert, uma representação de mim mesma ali. Nada. Nada.
Talvez no meu mundo ideial isso seja verdade. Eu não exista. Eu não exista. Eu não existo.
Seja espectadora, presa na minha mente, sem presença corpórea. Observando tudo o que posso ser capaz de criar na minha cabeça.
Essa é minha existência — ou a falta dela o que é existir? — ideal.
Talvez isso seja, também, o que eu tanto espere que ocorra após a morte.
☁️Cloud Moon Dust 🌙
23 Self Love Questions
1. What does unconditional self-love mean to you?
2. Do you think there is such thing as too much self-love?
3. Why do you think self love is important?
4. How do you think your life would change if you started practicing self-love?
5. What’s standing in the way of your accepting yourself? What can you do to change that?
6. Are you comfortable being alone? Why? Why not?
7. What makes you feel most alive?
8. What do you need to start saying “yes” to?
9. What personal or professional achievements are you especially proud of?
10. What’s something that you’re really good at?
11. What do you like about yourself? Why?
12. What do you most dislike about yourself and why?
13. Are the things you dislike about yourself really true?
14. What can you do to “fill your own cup” before helping others?
15. Where in your life do you need to slow down?
16. When you’re having a bad day, what’s one thing that consistently boosts your mood?
17. What makes you lose track of the time?
18. What is the best compliment you’ve ever been given?
19. What mistakes do you need to forgive yourself for? What can you learn from your mistakes?
20. What activities, habits or people make you feel unhappy? How can you let them go?
21. What negative beliefs do you have about yourself? Are they true?
22. How can you feel more fulfilled in your life?
23. What are some self love affirmations that you could say to yourself?
40 Examples of Self Abandonment 🤕👎💭💔
Self-abandonment means not taking care of yourself, your needs, and your feelings. It's like ignoring what's good for you and not being kind to yourself normally in a way that benefits everyone but you.
Not eating well or exercising.
Pretending to be happy when you're not.
Working too much without breaks.
Staying in a bad relationship.
Letting people use you.
Forgetting about things you enjoy.
Not saying what you want.
Always doing things for others.
Not asking for help when you're sad or stressed.
Being alone when you need friends.
Saying mean things to yourself in your head.
Giving up your dreams for others.
Avoiding problems instead of solving them.
Never taking time to relax.
Ignoring how you look or feel.
Not asking for help when things are too hard.
Trying to be perfect all the time.
Doing things that hurt you, like drugs or danger.
Changing who you are to fit in.
Not being yourself and doing what others want.
Ignoring your body when it needs rest or sleep.
Letting others make decisions for you all the time.
Keeping your feelings bottled up inside.
Surrounding yourself with people who bring you down.
Not pursuing your interests or hobbies.
Saying "yes" to everything, even when you're overwhelmed.
Putting up with disrespect or mistreatment from others.
Not giving yourself credit for your accomplishments.
Skipping important appointments or check-ups.
Holding onto grudges and negative emotions.
Comparing yourself unfavorably to others.
Not taking breaks when you're stressed.
Neglecting your financial well-being and overspending.
Ignoring signs of burnout or exhaustion.
Avoiding seeking help for mental health struggles.
Ignoring your own intuition and gut feelings.
Overcommitting and spreading yourself too thin.
Constantly seeking validation from others.
Letting fear hold you back from trying new things.
Dwelling on past mistakes and not forgiving yourself.
BOUNDARIES. Examples for when to say NO and when to say YES.
When to say NO:
When you're already committed to too many tasks and taking on more would be overwhelming.
When you need time for yourself to relax, recharge, or pursue your interests.
When someone invades your personal space or asks intrusive questions.
When someone asks for something that's beyond your capacity or comfort.
When someone tries to involve you in gossip or negative conversations about others.
When someone uses guilt, threats, or manipulation to pressure you into doing something.
When your generosity is being taken advantage of, and it's affecting your own needs.
When someone asks you to do something that goes against your values or principles.
When someone borrows money from you without a clear plan for repayment.
When someone consistently disrespects your boundaries or treats you poorly.
When to Say YES:
When a close friend genuinely needs your support and you're capable of providing it.
When you're passionate about a cause and want to contribute your time and skills.
When an opportunity arises that aligns with your goals and helps you learn and develop.
When you're invited to gatherings or events that you genuinely enjoy and benefit from.
When saying "yes" to social or professional opportunities can help you make valuable connections.
When your family members or loved ones need your emotional or practical assistance.
When saying "yes" involves trying something new or acquiring useful skills.
When taking on a new task or responsibility can push you to grow and overcome obstacles.
When saying "yes" to maintaining healthy relationships involves compromise and mutual understanding.
When you're confident that saying "yes" won't negatively impact your overall well-being or other important obligations.
não importa se o dia foi bom ou ruim. Ele continua sendo bom, Ele continua sendo Deus, e eu continuo confiando.