natalie

Sioux Falls, 23

[wnq-writers]

“I think in the end you just wanted the rush he first gave you when he looked you in the eyes and told you that he loved you .”

wisteriakirk (via wnq-writers)

[written-on-polaroids]

I don’t want to forget; I want to be okay with remembering.

read that somewhere and it hit me so hard. (via written-on-polaroids)

[nataliejmill]

“And everyone lifts their head, but I’m thinking of what Sarah said. That love is watching someone die.

So, who’s gonna watch you die?”

[so-pale-girl]

Gay Person: I’m Gay

Straight Person: I don’t care as long as you don’t hit on me [forced laughter]

Gay Person: Don’t worry about that, you’re not really my type anyway.

Straight Person:

Straight Person:

Straight Person: wat the fcuk did u just say

[wnq-writers]

With all of my heart, i swear i love you Do you know what that means? That means i will be here for you.

rezarusandi (via wnq-writers)

I love this so much

[nataliejmill]

Missing this

[wnq-writers]

I was told when I was younger that comfortable was a figment of the imagination, a reflex of the mind to stifle our base instincts of fight or flight, something that society trained into us through years of taming, of fattening and of that hateful comfortable. I was told that being comfortable was a death sentence for some animals. I was afraid to be one of those animals. I still am.

mindpalacewatsn (via wnq-writers)

I'm scared too

[wnq-writers]

my greatest flaw is my open heart

bunnies-html  (via wnq-writers)

Mine too

[nataliejmill]

I hate that sick feeling when you first wake up and remember. It’s even worse when it happens in the middle of the night.

[wnq-writers]

We fill things with other things as they all leak out.

diehanse (via wnq-writers)

#me too

[deeplifequotes]

You are never alone. No matter what I promise there is always somebody out there who loves you, who thinks of you, who cares about you.

Unknown (via deeplifequotes)

[nataliejmill]

Step out the front door like a ghost into the fog where no one notices the contrast of white on white.

[nataliejmill]

All I see are dark grey clouds in the distance moving closer with every hour. So when you asked is something wrong, I thought “you’re damn right there is. But we can't talk about it now. No, we can't talk about it now."

[fit-personality]

17 Things to do to Be Happy on a Bad Day

Awhile back (like 2 years ago awhile back), I made a blog post about 10 things I like to do to make myself feel better on bad days. Everyone seemed to love the suggestions, but things have changed guys. I’m 22 now. I’m mature. Okay YES, I had a slip’n’slide and a pinata and my birthday last week, but that doesn’t matter. What matters is I have 2 more years of life experience and even MORE ways to have some happy times on some bad days y’all.

1. Hit the gym. Yeah, I know this is a fitness blog so this is expected as feeerrrkkk, but it’s true. Get the endorphins racing through those veins and sweat out the bad vibes. It works.

2. Hit the pavement. Running (especially at night) with your headphones blasting and your feet pounding the pavement, all while getting a good workout in is probably my favorite way to relieve stress and get happy. For running playlist suggestions, feel free to look at my 8Tracks account.

3. Pet a puppy. And if you don’t have a puppy, go to the humane society or animal shelter and pet their puppies. It’s actually proven scientific fact that puppy smiles are guaranteed to put smiles on the faces of humans.

4. Get your nails done. From all that running and gym time you are putting in, you deserve a foot rub. And a foot scrub. And some badass colored nails. Treat yo self. Groupon also always has deals for nail salons, so it will be easy to find somewhere cheap for people on a budget.

5. Go eat with a friend. My best friend and I’s favorite past time is going on dates to dinner and literally just vent about all of our problems over a shared plate of nachos and (more than likely) a bottle of cheap wine. Sometimes, you just need to bitch about your bad day for a minute to get over it. And your bestie will always be there to listen to that.

6. Go outside. Hike, walk in the park, drive around aimlessly with the windows down. Fresh air will do you good way more than moping inside will.

7. Take a hot shower. I don’t know why this works for me, but it does. Whenever I’m feeling sad or kind of sick, I will always take a shower, blowdry my hair, and get re-ready for my day. It’s almost like I’m restarting the day over, and I’m able to kind of just relax in the shower for a minute before stepping out into the real world again.

8. Listen to your favorite music. Whatever playlist you are feeling right now, feel it girl. Music can single-handedly change my mood for the day, for better or worse, so have a playlist ready and blast that thing.

9. Do your makeup. A lot of times when I feel good on the outside, it’ll make me feel good on the inside. Trying something new with my hair and makeup will usually do it.

10. Yoga. Meditation and downward dogs are a perfect way to relax and block out the real world. If you don’t belong to a gym or studio that has yoga, you can find great deals online for local places! It’s an AMAZING way to relieve stress.

11. Watch your favorite comedy. If I want a guaranteed laugh, I go to Netflix and just watch old episodes of New Girl. It’s the only show that actually makes me cry-laugh on a regular basis, and it always puts me in a 10/10 great mood.

12. Do something nice for a friend. When you love someone and get to show that love through kindness and they feel that love… That’s the business.

13. Do something nice for a stranger. Random acts of kindness are also scientifically proven to make you and the stranger both feel the warm fuzzies of fellow human decency and kindness. Whether it be buying a strangers coffee, or getting meals for the homeless, it’s a simple way to improve not only your day, but a strangers.

14. Have sex. You know why.

15. Turn off your phone. Blocking out social media and emails and phone calls for a few hours can just make you forget about the real world for a moment.

16. Set goals for the day. Accomplish the goals. Nothing is quite as satisfying as having a to-do list and being able to cross off every single item on the to-do list. 

17. Hang out with the people you love most. Whether that hangout be in person or via FaceTime, it’s the most important thing to be with the ones you love, and it’s the simplest way to feel better about any situation.

Hope these help you have a fantastic day always! Love you guys, and I’ll see y’all tomorrow for the best protein smoothie recipe of all time.

[nataliejmill]