#progress takes time

[fourstarsoutofnine]

I decided to post this here cause I have a larger following and want to get this sentiment out to folks. It is very important to look back on how far you’ve come—in anything. I saw a tiktok of someone listening to the same song and redrawing the same thing to see their style progress and it prompted me to look back (as best as I can, I don’t have my old sketchbooks with me in my apartment, a state over from my family home).

I end this little slideshow of art with my latest “piece”, for lack of a less pretentious word, and I’m still working on it so enjoy an even more updated WIP. Ive never been prouder of a piece of art that I’ve made and I know that that’s probably silly to say, but it’s true. Progression takes time and art styles change. It’s a wonderful thing to see. And I have to say, I’m deeply thankful for all of the things that got me here. Every fandom I was in that now I may think of as cringey, every one that had aged badly (cough, dsmp, cough), every OC, every doodle on homework. Progress is progress, no matter how small.

[jakemyboy]

Oh what a good boy! Proud of him! Took off today, he went right around the scariest corner first thing! I did all the things I've learned, hold the leash super short, allow only brief sniffs at first, keep him moving, utter a "Let's go!" when I got the slightest inkling he may be headed into a hesitation. He seems to respond to an assertive "Let's go!" much better than "come."

So we're nearing the end of the other side of our block, and I knew if it was up to him he'd just go around the corner, back down our side and home. So I planned to try to get him to cross the street and go to the next block. @doomspaniels I used your tip, I looked in the direction I wanted us to go as I used my best no-nonsense/assertive voice and said "Let's go!" He did it! We walked two blocks. Yay! Once he starts moving, then I kick into a higher excited gear, I walk a bit faster, say come on let's go, let's go, really excitedly, and that seems to motivate him. I don't care if we do this for three months, I'm hopeful by fall we can walk to the park again, the prettiest time of year.

[izanogi]

I feel like people need to remember that Korrasami became a thing half a year before gay marriage was even legalised in the U.S.

[itxylopez]

[xaviil]

so i’m learning to let go, and learning how to start again 

[whitepeoplepoetry]

current

i used to think that you were all i deserved

and now i believe i deserve better than

what i used to think was the best.

because my perception of myself

and of you

has changed drastically.

i think i cling to you

for the sympathy of others.

you’re the best i’ve known

but that doesn’t mean i can't

do better.

who i once thought to be the best,

the smartest, kindest, most thoughtful person,

is inattentive, unmotivated, and uncaring.

who do i deserve?

nobody.

what do i deserve?

to be content.

[ryocos]

A year ago, 116lbs would have been my ending bulk weight and my abs would be covered in fat (I gain most of my weight over my abs and thighs). Today at 116lbs I have visible abs as I come down from my bulk weight of 120lbs. Progress is made an inch at a time.

[audiblesmirk]

Watching the ME:A fandom explode because they didn't get what they wanted and can't bang their preferred, and I'm sat here remembering when I couldn't even choose to play an rpg with a female toon.