Suggestions On How To Celebrate Your Own Birthday

The Full Potential Challenge

Ever wonder what your life would be like if you lived up to your full potential? Would your body be healthier? Your skin clearer? Bank account bigger? I think about these things all the time, and, judging my a previous post, you guys do to. Below is a chart designed to help all of us live up to our full potential. I’ve broken it down into time frames to help keep you from getting overwhelmed. Write the chart down and hang it someplace where you can see it all the time. I will be starting this challenge tomorrow, 9/8. I’ll check in with you guys every Sunday to track my progress. I have specific goals in mind for myself, and you guys should make some too! I really want to know how you guys are doing. Tag your progress posts with #sbfpc so I can track it and take a look. Let’s get to it!

EVERY MORNING

Stretch. First thing. Really give your body enough time to wake up. Touch your toes. Roll out your shoulders. Do not hit snooze!

Do your full skincare routine. I have mine detailed here, but do whatever works for you and your complexion. Be gentle and consistent. 

Brush your teeth and floss. I used to be a big floss-skipper too, but you’d be amazed at how dig of a difference it makes. Rinse with a whitening mouthwash. I use one by Crest, and I notice a major difference in my teeth’s overall whiteness in just a few days.

Give yourself enough time to get ready. Whether you’re a wash-and-go kind of girl, or someone who spends an hour doing a full contouring routine before class (and either one is fine!), make sure you aren’t rushing. If you need to wake up a few minutes earlier than normal, so be it. Rushing sets an awful, stressed-out tone for the rest of the day. Allow yourself to be relaxed before taking on the day.

Eat something. I’m not going to say eat a big breakfast, because some people (myself included) just can’t eat in the morning. But you should eat, or at least bring a little something with you to work or school. If you can’t eat a full breakfast, grab a fruit! You won’t be as hungry come lunch time, making you less likely to gorge yourself.

Shower. You can do this at night, in the morning, whatever. Again, this is something you should allow some time for. I don’t wash my hair every day, but I do condition it every day (from the ears down). Scrub yourself with a delicious-smelling body wash. If you shave, make yourself as smooth as a dolphin, dude. If you don’t, then don’t and don’t ever ever ever let anyone make you feel bad or weird about it. When you get out of the shower, wrap yourself in a fluffy towel and totally slather your sexy self with lotion. Top to bottom. Do it as soon as you can post-shower so it can really sink in. 

Put leave-in condition throughout your damp hair and comb it through.

Put on an outfit that makes you feel good! So important!

Drink water. Drink water. Drink water. Drink water!!!!!

Take a look at your daily to-do list. Knock out the most pressing stuff first. Take pride when you cross things off your list.

Make your bed! Oh my god, make your bed. Do it. Do it. Do it. 

EVERY AFTERNOON 

Follow the “touch it once” approach. This is a truly life-changing thing. When a task is in front of you, no matter how big or small, just do it right then and there. How many times have you gotten a work email or homework assignment and thought, “Eh, I’ll do it later”? And then later never comes? Once something pops up, do it once. Squash it and be done. Cross things off your list and feel like a badass.

Try to go for a walk at lunch. Even one little lap around the block or campus will reenergize you like nobody’s business. 

Drink water. Drink water. Drink water. Drink water!!!!!

Be present. This is so hard for me too, but you have to make a major effort to be present in whatever you’re doing. Be engaged and plugged-in and just exist in the moment. Give 100 percent.

Be friendly to friends and strangers. A smile goes a long way.

Eat something. Eat what you packed for lunch (see below) and take a break from working while you do it. You need “you time”!

EVERY EVENING

Take your makeup off as soon as you’re in for the night. Wash your face with your full routine and let your skin have a break. 

Workout. You can also do this in the morning. Whatever works for you. Make a great playlist and go hard af. Get your cardio in. Get your strength training in. Earn every freaking sweat bead forming on your forehead. Earn your shower!

Knock out your homework. Life is infinitely better you don’t have anything hanging over your head. Half the time, the energy and emotion you spent dreading/putting off your work is ten times worse than the work itself.

Make a list of what needs to be done tomorrow. It’ll set you up for success the next day, and you won’t forget anything!

Drink water. Drink water. Drink water. Drink water!!!!!

Lay out your clothes for tomorrow. This will save you SO MUCH TIME in the morning omg I can’t even tell you how important this is.

Eat something great. And once you’ve decided to be done eating for the night, be done. Brush your teeth so you can’t eat again.

After brushing, do a whitening treatment. Whether it’s classic baking soda, a Crest white strip, or a laser. Do something. And floss! Retainers in too, ladies 0:)

Relax! Take a few hours to do what YOU want to do. Scroll through Tumblr, binge on some Netflix, FaceTime gossip with your friends, anything. Do whatever makes you happiest. 

Shut the electronics off an hour before you want to go to bed. Put your phone on sleep mode. If you stare at the screen, it will keep you awake and alert and you won’t be able to fall asleep. A good night’s sleep is crucial for weightless and general happiness lol

Do a quick sweep of your room and see if there’s anything you can put away real quick. A clean space is a happy space.

Crawl into your bed (aren’t you happy you took the time to make it?!) and read a book by lamplight for a while. When you start to feel sleepy, go to sleep. Don’t push it. You kicked ass today and you deserve rest. 

EVERY WEEKEND

Do something with your friends. It just has to be one thing. Even if you’re just hanging out at the coffee shop, spending time with your squad will make you a better, happier person.

Drink water. Drink water. Drink water. Drink water!!!!!

Do something just for you. Set your laptop up in the bathroom and watch a Netflix marathon while you take a bubble bath. Buy an old school bottle of Mr. Bubbles ($3 at Target!) and really just soak. Relax. Light a candle.

Do something creative. You can read a book, write, blog, draw, code, anything. It just has to be something that speaks to your passion.

Track your progress. Just do this once a week so it doesn’t become all-consuming. And remember that non-scale victories are just as important as shedding pounds.

Take the time to be grateful. Tell your friend how much you admire her taste in music. Mention to your mom how much you love her cooking and how happy you are that she takes care of you. Thank your teaching after an especially interesting lecture. When you do something awesome, take a moment to admire yourself. Be grateful for even the little things.

Anything I missed? Reblog + add yours! Don’t forget to tag your progress!

100 WAYS TO HAVE FUN WITHOUT ANY FRIENDS🍸

 I cut a lot of toxic people out of my life last year, including family and friends that I’ve known forever and now I’m at a point where I don’t really have any friends. I’m not gonna lie, it was very hard to do. But once I learned how to spend time with myself and actually have fun, I appreciated the process, this took me a couple of days to make, so I hope you guys really enjoy this!

Heres 100 ways to have fun without having any friends:

Treat yourself to a full body massage every month

Go ice skating or learn to ice skate at your local ice skating ring

Regularly get your nails done or do them yourself 

Go to a concert to one of your favorite artists or as many as you can

 Get dressed up and visit a museum or art gala that you’ve never been to

Treat yourself to a facial or do one yourself at home 

Binge on Netlfix while snacking on some delicious sushi and wine

Go to a bookstore, find yourself a comfortable spot, and read a book, or journal your thoughts

Take your bike for a ride around the area while blasting some of your favorite music

Pack a basket with some drinks and sandwiches and have a picnic at the park  

Learn a new language, you can teach yourself or attend clubs for people that are also trying to learn

Style your hair, do your makeup, and take a bunch of selfies for the gram

Go to a lantern festival 

Take a trip somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit

Learn to play a new instrument

Enroll in a gym class that interests you

Follow local food guides on Instagram and try out different foods at the places they recommend

Get a new piercing

Get your dream tattoo

Go to the gun range 

Purchase a DNA ancestry kit and learn more about what makes you who you are

Attend as many plays as you can

Volunteer in something that you’re passionate about

Go swimming or learn how to swim

Take yourself out to the movies

Write and publish a book

Buy yourself a new summer dress or bikini and wear it to the beach

Tackle your fear of heights and go sky diving

Visit a cat cafe or animal shelter

Go shopping 

Learn how to make a new recipe

Take aerial silk classes

Take ballet lessons

Redecorate your bedroom or apartment 

Set the mood, light up candles in your room, dim the lights, and try out new sex toys

Get your hair done or buy a cute wig that you’ve always wanted

Cosplay

Attend a convention

Attend a Paint and Sip class, you get to paint art and drink at the same time

Explore local spots in your city as if you were a tourist

Take up martial art classes

Go to the arcade

Play video games

Visit an aquarium

Watch the sunset or sunrise

Binge watch Korean dramas

Buy yourself some chocolate and flowers because why not

Create your own makeup 

Go on a hike

Go glamping/camping

Go to a music festival

Train and run a marathon

Go on a local yacht cruise

Visit pop up shops and bazaars

Go horseback riding or learn how to ride a horse

Go to the zoo

Go surfing or learn how to surf

Ride a plane around your city

Adopt a pet

Buy new toys for your pet and play with them some more

Take a pole dancing class

Attend a TED talk

Stargaze

Purchase lingerie and pose for yourself in the mirror

Go roller skating or learn how to roller skate

Have a photoshoot by yourself or hire someone to do a photoshoot for you

Attend a fashion show

Attend a circus

If you’re into spooky stuff, go to a paranormal tour and dinner adventure 

Go to a sports game

Attend a comedy show

Take part in murder mystery dinners

Crash a wedding

Go the farmers market

Tackle a puzzle

Go the drive in theatre

Create new clothes out of your old ones or transform ones from the thrift store

Go sledding or learn how to sled

Play mini golf

Make pottery

Go indoor skydiving

Try karaoke

Go snorkeling or learn how to snorkle

Try karaoke

Try Go Kart Racing

Create YouTube videos

Go to a rodeo

Place a bet at a horse racing event

Start your own blog and make extra cash from it 

DIY crafts

Go on a drive through wild safari

Play an extra in a film

Go skiing or learn how to skii

Attend a book signing event of one of your favorite authors

Go to an estate sale in a wealthy neighborhood

Learn a new skill online

Go to karaoke night at a bar

Enter a contest

Listen to a podcast

Join a support group

Keep the flame going for those we have lost to suicide. 

is no one going to talk about the worldbuilding potential the scuffed origins mod server map has or do i have to.

the floating island? the dumb circle-ravine encompassing the spawn area? the chunk errors where different biomes eat into each other? wilbur calling the dark oak forest nearby “the enchanted forest”? the fact that avians were implied to evolve FROM another species? the giant fuckoff void pit glitch Phil found in the mines?

it’s SO COOL??? WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THIS?????

Would it be possible to get the ability to add "read more"s to posts on the mobile app? Currently we have to get onto a browser to add in a "read-more" cut.

Hi! Thanks for the question 💓

You can add a read more link from the apps by typing :readmore: in a post.

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It’d be nice to have a "read more" button in the post editor in the apps. Maybe that’s something we can get on our roadmap. Keep an eye on Changes for updates.

Hope that helps!

-Kat (Tumblr Support)

So you want to get your friend obsessed with the Dream SMP?

I have made The Dream SMP Powerpoint, a collection of clips, VODS, animatics, and helpfully organized information to concisely explain the story of the first season of the ream SMP. I’m going to continue editing it, but it currently covers the L’manburg revolution to the final battle. 

If you have suggestions for how to improve it, send me an ask!  

Update: just got a friend to go through this with me, and she is now in love with Wilbur Soot. It works! 

I’m stealing this idea from another blog, and changing it a little! Everyone who reblogs this by the 31st will get a ghost-type baby Pokemon for spookytimes!

Edit:  Do you all want this to include Legendaries or Pokemon that evolve into ghost-types?

DEAD END 1.0 NAVIGATION

watch the save file overview

save file information post

the history of millhaven / LHV medical description

journals masterlist

listen to the playlist

chinese translation version here - thank u so much @sulsulduck for taking the time to do this!

DOWNLOAD (patreon, free)

okay so maybe i was ambitious 🎃🎃🎃 (original au by @alittlesliceofcucumber!! go check out their HCs for spooky!lads content) 

Hi! I am sending my friend a pen pal package and gifts in the mail. I am new to mailing things and was wondering if you had any kind of suggestions? I also am not sure what to include in the letter I want to write him since we talk almost every day. He likes reading and anything trippy. Thanks in advance!

Hi babe, first off you are a incredible and your friend is going to love whatever you send. I am still learning how to send packages so I can’t give too many tips in that regard BUT I have a few suggestions about presentation.

Packaging makes even the smallest gift feel expensive: I love saving tissue paper from Christmas and online shopping packages as well as the bells and whistles such as the little bags, cardboard backing, washi tape, etc. I love padding the bottom with some decorated tissue paper and wrapping 1-2 of the total gifts with some wrapping and twine. It looks beautiful and makes that 1$ magnet feel 20$.

Its all in the Note: The best touch to a package is the note. It can be placed at the top of the package to be read first or tucked in a book (if thats a gift, more on that below). It can be the size of a index card, written in fountain pen with a small envelope tucked with a sticker because who doesn’t love a sticker. While yes you talk every time, but why these gifts? Why are you sending it to them? You wanted to send them something that made you think of them (my favorite reason) or a special occasion or you wanted to celebrate them and their mind. 

A La Gifts: Every time someone has sent me a book I cry. There is nothing more euphoric than ripping off the brown craft paper off a book and seeing that scuffed well loved cover and reading a inscription on the first page. It is the most underrated love language in the entire world. I would send everyone a book this way if I could. If you can I suggest buying a thrifted copy especially if its a older book. There are some fantastic resources online to buy thrifted books. Now regarding specialized book for your pen pal I would recommend some of the following:

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe

Naked Lunch by William S Burroughs

The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon 

Slaughterhouse - Five by Kurt Vonnegut

Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin

I hope this wee guide has helped you and when sending the package reach out to you local USPS or whatever postal service you use and ask how to compile the package and/or letter.

Good luck!

xx Savannah