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i recently hung out with a friend and we were talking about all the adventures we used to go on as kids, and how simple there were looking back on them. running along railroads, looking for cool rocks in creeks, climbing trees, etc. it feels stupid to complain about losing that sense of adventure as an adult when it's still right there, exactly where we left it when we decided we were too cool for it as 13-year-olds. so basically all this to say, go find a railroad, climb some trees, maybe graffiti a train. you'll see that the childlike sense of adventure is still there, still a part of you. you just have to tap back in and let your imagination loose. be the self proclaimed katniss everdeen that 13 year old you could only dream of and hope to become 🙂↕️🙂↕️
Jan 29, 2025
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one of the biggest things is letting yourself be bored. i feel lucky for all of us who missed being ipad kids and a little dread for the ones who didn't. so much of the life and personality and individual perception i have now came from the little games i used to play in my head and the way you think when you have nothing else to do
i finally just started getting that back. for years i'd always pull my phone out, never go a minute without music or a podcast or some other media injected straight into my brain, and i think i forgot a little how to generate. how to output and create something of your own instead of constantly consuming. but now i walk slowly and see the little worlds in each flower, in each inch of water. everything is so beautiful if you make it so in your head.
i feel like the child version of you is the truest and purest, and most of our lives are spent trying to get back to them, to undo all the layers of alienation and distraction we've placed upon ourselves.
Mar 29, 2025
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I was a lil weirdo as a teenager, my hobbies consumed my life and my every thought. As I grew older, I no longer had time for what I used to love to do—I slowly became what I feared I would become: a responsible adult who did not have time for fun.
When I realised this, I fell into a black hole of reliving my old hobbies, and it’s honestly so freeing. I feel so content, I look forward to going home from work and sitting in bed while I watch the shows I used to binge or read the genre of manga I used to love. It’s a comforting sense of nostalgia, as if that free part of me never died. My mood has lightened and I feel myself being more warm towards others around me, I was surprised at the sheer impact of how simple the pleasures can turn your life around.
Make time for your childhood self, they’re waiting for you to come back home.
Jan 29, 2025
hear me out on this one - i got a bit lost on a walk recently and ended up getting caught in a rosebush, and later that day ended up skinning my knee in a race against some friends because i was going downhill way too fast (i won so all is fair in love and war i guess) and just. something about getting childish minor injuries like scraped knees and bruises and scratches from little misadventures makes me feel so nostalgic? i feel like a five year old girl climbing trees and falling out of them again. i kind of miss it.
Feb 13, 2025
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Jan 19, 2025
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alright, tik tok is officially down. whether it comes back or not doesn't matter, due to it likely being purchased by meta and becoming a propaganda machine.
so what do we do now? what do i do with all these feelings?
firstly, delete instagram, facebook, and any other meta/amazon apps. leave your account up, just delete the app. leaving dead accounts open costs more on their end.
second, put your money where your mouth is! no amazon purchases, only buy necessities, and shop small whenever possible. money is power, and we need to prove that THEY are meant to serve US, not the other way around.
third, physically document everything you can. every piece of news, every update that feels relevant, jot it down. doesn't have to be neat, doesn't have to be very descriptive, just take notes! create and keep a timeline!
fourth, participate in your community. talk to strangers, start conversations with anyone and everyone about anything! join a library, educate your friends, volunteer. shelters, food pantries, local politics, etc.
fifth, MAKE ART. create create create. any form any medium it doesn't matter! art is what connects us through time, what marks human struggle and human resilience.
finally, make yourself known. join local protests, sign petitions, go to city council meetings, participate in local law if it's possible in your area. be outspoken on whatever social media takes over, and in real life.
we will get through this, nothing is going to explode overnight, take it day by day, and take care of yourself too. stay educated, stay vigilant, and be brave. do it scared. you are not alone, we must be united in this effort.
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