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sniffinjimmy · 1 year

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jimmy definitely has a size kink, but doesn’t want to admit it. the first strap they get together is a little on the big side, but kim just thinks it’s him being overly ambitious (as jimmy is wont to do). he loves it, he’s never felt anything like it—it doesn’t take him long to come, kim barely even touches his cock and he’s on the edge, loving how stretched he feels by her.

jimmy is satisfied for a while, but can’t help himself. he looks at porn and on sex toy websites, seeing how big they can get, imagines kim fully breaking him like that. the only way it gets brought up, of course, is when he’s drunk off his ass, slurring out what he’s been doing. what he’s imagined kim doing to him, how badly he craves it. he doesn’t remember (or maybe is too embarrassed to bring it up)—but kim definitely does.

his birthday is coming up, so she gets him something they’ll both enjoy, and the look on his face when he opens it up is so worth it. he wants to try it immediately, begging kim to fuck him, she jokingly calls him a slut but that only fuels his desire more. he wants to be owned, to be a pretty thing for her to stick her dick in, good for her and filled so deeply he can’t think anymore.

they get ready, and kim is onboard but a bit nervous, it’s different when she puts it on—the size seems so much bigger, but she can’t lie to herself—this turns her on as much as it does jimmy, watching him take her cock, watching him squirm and beg for her, looking in his eyes and seeing him break. she’s gentle while fingering him (she loves this part, where she gets to tease him, deprive him of the thing he wants most, hearing him get more and more sloppy with lube—open only for her). before she fucks him, she sets the strap right against his dick, and sees him actually drip when he realizes she’s bigger than him (he’s a good size already).

kim slides in slowly, not wanting to hurt him but also wanting to relish in his moans, his face twisting up as she enters him, firm and immalleable. he gives a full body shudder as soon as she all the way inside him, all the way to the base. she praises him for taking her cock like that, how good he’s being, and he is leaking pre like crazy. he can’t stop it, his cock hasn’t been touched at all and he looks like he’s about to come already. he asks her to move, locking his legs around her back, begging her to really fuck him.

she listens. soon, he’s being so loud she has to cover his mouth or else they’ll get a noise complaint—but he can’t do anything besides be her doll, made to be possessed by her and her only. he looks drunk with love, with pleasure, not another living thought behind his eyes. she’s getting close, and starts to really nail his prostate—at this point his legs are shaking so bad he can barely keep them together, arms grasping at her, gripping her close to him. he doesn’t know what to do with all this sensation. kim loves having this power over him, making him her bitch, lovingly of course.

the thing that makes him come, however, is when kim moves her other hand down to his throat—gripping him safely, slamming her dick in at the same time, telling him he was made for this, that he’s only good for being her fucktoy, her whore—and most strikingly, that she was going to come inside him. that broke him, and kim swears she’s never seen him come that hard in his life, the mess between their stomachs is so much. her orgasm is powerful, seeing how effected he is, the sensation of hitting just right, rubbing up against the base.

jimmy is twitching underneath her, broken, and she really doesn’t have the heart or energy to pull out just yet (he really likes it when she stays inside him for a while). she kisses his forehead, and he weakly says, “so, that was one for the books, huh?”

aaaaAAH yes yes shaky legs… so fucking goooood. Jimmy being the biggest buttslut ever. just craving dominance from a hot woman… being beneath her where he belongs

#ask #anon

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thed4rkhand · 3 years

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Kim Taehyung Nakshatra

Kim Taehyung and his Nakshatra analysis.

I got this really cool request about Kim Taehyung and him potentially being a Vishaka rising, and I really wanted to analyze it. So here is what I came up with, hope you guys enjoy this as much as I enjoyed poking about.

Let me make it clear right off the bat, that since I’m not a professional astrologer, some things may not match up, further since we’re not super sure of his birth time, it’ll definitely affect the reading. What I can be sure of is that I’ll do my best and I’m completely open to constructive criticism from you all!

Now lets get on with some basic stuff, for those who have not yet read the post with Namjoon’s moon analysis, I’ll again reiterate some principles of Vedic astrology! In the scenario that you’re still confused with all this jargon, feel free to reach out and I’ll be more than happy to help you out.

Starting out, we have to note that while western astrology is usually more advisory in nature, Vedic astrology’s main purpose is to predict. Also, we usually go a sign back from western astrology in Vedic astrology, so according to that for example, if you’re a libra rising, you become a virgo rising in Vedic astrology and so on and so forth. All planets will also shift back a sign, so a Capricorn Mercury will become a Sagittarius Mercury.

Since this is the first ‘only nakshatra analysis’ concerned posts on this blog, ill pre-explain some other facets of Nakshatras too. For those of you who don’t understand it still, you can refer to my post dedicated to explaining what nakshataras are through the master-list.

Now a person may display qualities other than that of their ascendant nakshatra, or moon or sun, because sometimes people have stellium or maybe an exalted planet or maybe a really strong planet in another Nakshatra, or maybe a lone planet in a certain Nakshatra is aspecting the lagna or even a stellium, that would all alter the degree to which the nakshatra would individually affect the person. So for this analysis, we will check the ascendant only, and other than that, we’ll check any aspects and lastly the nakshatra lord, and the dispositers.

So for this reading, we’ve taken the birth time as 4:15am on 30th December 1995, and birthplace is set to daegu, south korea (even if this isn’t where he’s born, rest assured since south korea is fairly small, it wont matter much).

Now on with the actual reading part-

So his ascendant is at 29’37 degrees in libra in the Nakshatra of Vishaka, within the third quadrant, where quadrant ruler is Mercury through Gemini. Vishaka’s ruler jupiter is in the third house, conjunct sun and mars in sagittarius, (i.e mooltrikon for jupiter). Jupiter itself sits in mula nakshatra and within the second quadrant of this.

Now onto the really cool stuff, since this stuff is being introduced for the first time, i’ll create a proper post explaining it, post it before this so you guys can check that out too. So keep cross checking it, otherwise i'll have to add it before each Nakshatra analysis.

His nakshatra here is vishaka, misra in nature, caste is mlechh, guna is sattwic, gana is rakshasa, purpose is dharma, deities are Indra and Agni, element is fire, gender is female, animal is tiger, Nadi is kappha and sign is libra.

So now getting on with the actual interpretation of the Vedic jargon above is here-

Firstly, lets get started with the main Nakshatra here, Vishaka. This falls between libra and scorpio, with the first 3 quadrants in libra and the last one in scorpio. Vishaka is represented by two forked branches, reprinting the constant inner battle inside the natives. They may appear very orthodox at times, very stubborn and fixed in their views and traditions, however such people are also extremely progressive and accepting. Due to this weird polarization, some natives have extreme trouble putting forth their views on many subjects here, and tend to observe others for a long time before making up their minds about something. Since the sign is inherently ruled by fire, such people are extremely intense and intimidating to others and love being in the spotlight while being surrounded by loved ones. However due to this intense nature and love for the spotlight, these people have a hard time maintaining friendships. Jupiter is their ruling planet, and you can see that influence in them, too. They are some of the most unconventionally intelligent people you will meet. Add to that their beliefs of spirituality and non-violence, and you’ve got the perfect person, however They are prone to addictions like drugs and alcohol, and they are also overly self-conscious. Instead of enjoying what they have, they will always concentrate on what they lack, therefore being called ‘the star of purpose’, for they’re always searching for a new purpose.

It is often believed that the lover of lord Krishna, Radha was born under this nakshatra. Thus it is believed, such natives have immense charm and beauty, while being innately pure within. They have people falling for them one after another, but once they find someone or something they like, they’ll remain devoted to it. Such people have a ‘Je ne sais quoi’ about them, one can’t very well point it out, but something so magnetic is present. They’re often said to be in direct connect with the divine (lord Krishna was after all a god), and are blessed by god for good fortune.

The native of this nakshatra might be interested in astrology and art.The natives of this nakshatra are good-natured and likes fair-judgement. They have a interest in religion and love the religious rituals too. They speak softly and due to which they easily impress others. They usually don’t speak harshly. Due to the effect of Jupiter they are always ready to learn and teach others. They are ambitious and don’t believe in following the societal rules. They work hard to achieve their ambitions and due to which they receive success also. The natives are wealthy, powerful and have an impressive nature and therefore people get easily impressed by them. The person is compassionate and confluence of ethics, rites and good qualities in the person. Due to the combination of all these qualities the native becomes financially sound also. The native believes in saving money due to which they never face financial crisis. They can influence others with their word. However on the flip side, They like showing off and are a bit arrogant by nature. Vishakha nakshatra is the nakshatra of Jupiter, that is why they have a mild behavior. But they are short tempered also. According to their behavior they are always ready to fight with others. (see how jin and tae, and vmin always fight, in-fact he was named as one of the members most likely to pick a fight)

Something I found very interesting is how Taehyung’s ascendant falls in the 3rd pada or quadrant of Vishaka, which corresponds to the sound ‘Te’ as in pronunciation wise ‘Tae’, and being named taehyung is thus extremely auspicious for him. This is rare among people unaware of Vedic traditions, and no wonder it has worked so well for his fortune and luck.

Now Jupiter through vishaka Rules Lower Abdomen, Bladder parts, kidneys, pancreatic glands, Genitals, Rectum, Prostate Gland, Descending colon. Thus the natives are prone to nose bleeding, renal stone, dropsy, rupture, prostate enlargement, fibroid tumor, urinary trouble.

Now he’s born under the third quadrant. These natives are light-hearted and curious. They enjoy learning and acquiring knowledge on diverse topics. However they may be afflicted by anxiety and often struggle with conflicting emotions regarding work and love, material and spiritual realms and so much more (remember that gemini is two faced, and vishaka itself is branched). Since it falls under gemini, such people are social butterflies, amicable, smart and communicative.Due to their warm and altruistic personality, they can easily make friends with others. Their diversity of personal interests also helps them to form friendships with a wide variety of people. Thus they have no issue maintaining an active and vibrant social life. They are extremely wise for their age and have a natural insight into the workings of the world and of human nature. They are truthful and devout, and are naturally-inclined toward spirituality. They bring energy and enthusiasm to whatever tasks they undertake.

Now we’ll brush over the nakshatra lord quickly, and then move back into really fun nakshatra stuff.

Jupiter as ruler of vishaka is in the 3rd house, conjunct sun and mars, with no aspects.The natives are good planners (3rd house is short distant journeys). Besides, they are highly curious and enjoy making connections with others. They feel happy to share ideas. They are able to see the larger picture and often turn to others for advice and suggestions. Also, they easily put the people at ease in social situations and have higher mental capabilities. They can become intuitive as Jupiter will expand their mental power, so they can even grasp new information quickly and comprehend things effortlessly. The placement of Jupiter in the 3rd house will also help the natives in education. The natives are likely to excel in writing and literary fields( his degree is in communications and broadcasting I believe). Since this is also the house of younger siblings, people have great relationships with their siblings here.Since the 3rd house is also a upachaya sthana (house of growth) the native will have good growth of career and wealth, and with its aspect on the 7th house, marital bliss is also guaranteed. Aspects on the 11th and 9th houses promise a powerful social circle, and gains through foreign land as well as fame.

However, despite all these great results from sitting in its mooltrikon, Jupiter is still afflicted by sun and mars. Such people with age (upachaya house moves with age) speak less and less because they think twice before they speak and choose their words very carefully. With this conjunction of 3 masculine friendly planets thus when together in a house, makes people highly influential. The native tends to enjoy a good financial and social status. This conjunction is often found in the horoscope of influential and high-ranking individuals such as politicians. When Sun, Mars and Jupiter are housed together in a horoscope, the native earns a lot of wealth, fame, and respect in life. Such people live a prosperous life for the most part and do not have to work hard to make it big, as they have unpaid karma they receive in this lifetime. Moreover, these natives tend to be very loyal and straightforward.

Now onto dissecting the nakshatra even more, let's get into the characteristics of vishaka.

Being of Misra nature, they are of an extremely fiery temperament, are actually prone to being pyromaniacs too. I have noticed that such people also have great metabolisms. They are quiet in large crowds, and prefer one to one conversations and are also extremely philanthropic. Great organizers, extremely interested in art and technology, and absolutely brilliant at getting rid of bad habits (fire purifies).

Vishakha is a monstrous nakshatra. People in this group are generally intuitive, strong-willed, and assertive. They may be prone to anger and violence. However Libra natives possess excellent taste and good judgement. They are friendly, learned, and dignified, but may be prone to arrogance as persons born under the star of Vishakha have a wide sphere of influence. For this reason, they do well in social and political arenas. It is said that that the natives under vishaka have vyapana shakti, or the power to “Achieve and Make Manifest, Power to Achieve many and various Fruits of Life” (remember how he always talks to his angels?)

Now he’s a mleccha caste, which according to Vedic traditions means an outsider or an outcaste (as these people did not follow societal rules, or fit into the Vedic practices as they were of foreign origin). This could honestly be why we talk about his 4D personality, because of the caste. He has an unconventional way of doing things and thinking, which don’t fit into the broader spectrum due to this. Also we can see that it follows the dharma nakshatra, so he is inherently concerned with principles, morals, duty and finding his life’s purpose. This can make his very spiritually inclined and intuitive, also very restless and prone to depression. Now coming to his dosa of kaphha, (the Water quality). This makes a native very philosophical, calm and patient, sometimes so much so that other’s perceive them as lazy, and simply ‘lucky’. With his sattwa qualities here, with Jupiter, a rajas planet, he can often has a duality between rajas qualities with fiery temperament and passion for everything and then an extremely calm and cool quality of sattwa, where one is not concerned about the consequences of their actions and are concerned with being in the moment.

The yoni of the nakshatra is a male tiger (tae tae?). This means the natives have attributes similar to those of tigers.Tigers are handsome and powerful people with an innate self-confidence and elegance. There's a sense of immediacy and an aura of electricity that surrounds it, and when it walks into a room, it feels like something is about to happen. Once a tiger has found its groove, it will focus on its goal with a brightly burning intensity. In social situations, the tiger is an excellent host and there is no such thing as a casual party in its home. Guests can always expect a memorable occasion with an extravagance of food and drink, and yet, there is a distinct coldness to its den. Having sacrificed comfort for style, the tiger outfits its house with austere and modern furniture, and comfortably worn easy chairs are replaced every few years.But their emotional detachment should not be confused with a desire to avoid tenderness; for intimacy is the tiger's greatest sensual tool. Offering its lover some deeply held secrets adds another dimension to both platonic and romantic relationships for a tiger. They are fiercely independent and always on the move, so it can be quite hard to discern such people.

And lastly coming to the deities of the nakshatra, the two deities, Indra (Lord of Lightning) and Agni (Lord of Fire), are known to rule this nakshatra. Hence, Vishakha witnesses the relay of characteristics of both of these ruling deities. Since both of these deities exhibit some characteristics which are not in accordance with the other, Vishakha becomes a mixture of different kinds of characteristics. Lightening tends to have similar impact with the forcefulness of the light, and the destructive power to do what it sets out to do. The energy of Agni however, is more cleansing. Agni is the God which takes our oblations offered to the Gods to them. It is the energy that gives us the opportunity to cook food and nourish ourselves. It creates ashes from all that is offered making it pure and able to clean any impurities. The natives can have a lot to do with justice, social righteousness and causes. There could be a lot of intensity here especially to do the right thing and a lot of righteous principle because of these two deities.

Finally, a shortened version of Vedic tradition story associated with the nakshatra-

Indra, according to Vedic Mythology, is known to be very goal-oriented, and who is often insecure about losing his throne to someone else. In an attempt to keep his throne intact he commits many deeds that can be bad karmas according to Vedic Astrology. For example, Indra once tried to kill the pregnant wife of demon Hiranyakshipu in order to stop him from worshipping Lord Brahma and getting great powers as a result of his worship. Indra feared that Hiranyakshipu will gain powers and then attack the heavens and remove him from his throne and in order to save his throne he tried to disturb the worship of Hiranyakshipu by every possible means. Though he did not succeed due to the intervention of DevRishi (Sage) Naarad who was able to influence the higher Gods to stop Indra from committing such a heinous deed. This goal oriented nature of Indra is relayed through Vishakha and accordingly the natives under the strong influence of this nakshatra are very fixated on their goals and they are always in a danger of engaging in bad karmas in order to achieve their goals.

Indra is also known for his deep interests in drinking, women and enjoying other pleasures and these qualities of Indra are also relayed through this nakshatra and accordingly the natives under the strong influence of this nakshatra are likely to be fond of materialistic pleasures of all kinds. Agni on the other hand is seen as the ruling deity of Fire according to Vedic mythology and he is portrayed as the one with a good character. The influence of Agni on Vishakha brings sufficient energy to this nakshatra which can help the natives achieve their goals.

An incident is quoted in Vedic mythology where a demon prayed to god Agni to protect him and then after assurance from Agni, he started worshipping lord Brahma for gaining powers. Indra, seeing it as a threat to his power came to kill the demon but Agni who had promised the demon to save him, came in the way and fought Indra and prevented him from killing the demon. It should be noted that Agni fought with Indra in order to practice the right deeds despite the fact that Indra was his king. So the influence of Agni on this nakshatra brings positive qualities of Agni and how a particular native under the influence of Vishakha will behave is very much dependent on which of these two ruling deities is controlling Vishakha in his horoscope.

Anyway, this was my analysis of the nakshatra, hope you guys enjoyed it! Let me know about other stuff too, and ill be more than happy to help!

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dean-winchesters-gardian-angel · 3 years

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The Same Bed - Chapter 5

Pairing: Dean x Reader

Summary: Friends are there to help each other out, but can they help falling for each other when all the long days they spend together turn into late nights they have and their reliance on each other.

Word count: 2044

Warnings: Fluff, angst, blood, description of injury, swearing, heated scene, slow burn.

A/N: “Welcome to the end” as chuck so bluntly put it. This is the last chapter of The Same Bed and as exited as I am for the story to conclude and for you all read it, I am as much saddened by its departure. It’s been a highlight of my week. I love Fridays but to me it’s as mch because of the weekend as it is because of my posting the next chapter. You have all been so kind and your reactions to this story are so heartening but alas this is the end. Not to say there wont be more to come ;) So for the last time on The Same Bed; Read it, enjoy and I’ll see you on the other side. There’s a tag list, so be sure to tell me if you want in, as well as a masterlist so be sure to check it out. As are all that came before; Unbeta’d all mistakes are mine.

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They sat in the bathroom without a word while Y/N pulled the glass from his palm. The occasional flinch would draw her attention up to his face. His eyes were half-closed all cockiness washed away. This was the Dean no one else got to see. The Dean that was allowed to feel pain even if from the comparatively small cuts on his hand though to anyone else they were considered bad and warranted a visit to the hospitable for stitches. This Dean didn’t use all his energy blocking out natural reaction to stimulus or emotions. This was Y/Ns Dean.

Y/N was delicate as one could be when removing glass from an open wound. She cleaned his lacerations with alcohol holding it over the sink as the reddened liquid pooled in his palm and streamed along his skin, dripping off the back of his hand. She rinsed off his hand and dried it before taking a bandage wrap from the kit and spinning it around his hand. Tapping the ends securely, she looked up at him. Y/N cupped his face urging him to look at her but as a result, Dean squeezed his eyes shut leaning into her hold, before pulling away avoiding her gaze.

“We should go to bed.” Dean nodded acknowledging her whisper. She followed Dean back to his room. He picked up the glass on the floor and nightstand as she watched him from the doorway. She took a step forward.

“You can’t stay here.” Y/N scoffed as Dean hardly even glanced over his shoulder moving the glass into the little garbage can next to the nightstand.

“Why the hell not? I don’t care how much you hate me, Dean, I’m just trying to help you.”

“I don’t hate you…”

“Seriously? You can’t even look at me god damn it! Dean what have I done to you other than support you! I don’t deserve this! You kick me out! You ignore me! You have no right to treat me this way! I helped with your nightmares! With anything you asked me to and even when you don’t ask me to, I’m there for you Dean! I deserve an explanation! That's the very least I deserve!” Dean spun around quick as a wink. He’s been expecting this but nonetheless hoped they’d manage to avoid it. He had scripted what he’d say though apparently, he subconsciously knew what he truly wanted to say because given the opportunity he went off.

“Because I fell in love with you! I was better off pushing you away and hurting you myself than risk losing you because I was too caught up with loving you. To get distracted and miss something on a hunt! Or have some demon take you and hurt you to get to me! I had to push you away because I fell in love with you!”

“That makes two of us Dean! You think you’re the only one with feelings! You really think pushing me away is going to stop me from getting hurt!? And you’re hardly careless enough to miss something on a hunt because you were distracted by me! Also, how dare you blame me for that Dean, what you’re saying is utter bullshit! God, I just want to punch you right now, knock a little sense in into that brain of yours, you’re being so stupid! You’re also not the only one with enemies! I’ve killed countless demons! Maybe you’ll be the one taken and tortured to get to me huh! Ever think of that! I’m not asking for a goddamn marriage proposal Dean! I want my friend back! I want you back Dean you have no idea how much I miss you!”

“‘That makes two of us?’ You’re in love with me too?” Dean was looking down at his aching palm, holding it in his healthy hand.

“Did you completely ignore everything I just said after that?”

“No, no I heard you, and you’re right. I have no excuse for the way I treated you and you do deserve better. And God did I miss you too. I’m really, truly sorry.”

“Good, you should be.” He could hear the smile on her lips before he looked up to see it. “That’s the most ridiculous reason I’ve ever heard for pushing someone away by the way.”

“You’re probably right.”

“Also, really unfair.” The smile was gone again.

“I know.” She laughed softly.

“Dean you realize I’ve loved you for -- jeez -- for forever. Notice I didn’t push you away when I became aware of it.”

“Forever? Like since we met?”

“Yeah, and I still outlasted you before turning into a complete dick.” Dean chuckled looking up to the women he now openly loved. She had moved closer to him and the door had been closed.

“Yeah, I was really just sick of you being so nice but look at you know.” His words were laced with sarcasm as he smirked, awaiting her reaction.

“Well, you did say you loved me so I guess I can stop now.” She took a step closer just as Dean did.

“It was that spaghetti sauce you made. I love a woman who can cook.” Another step closer.

“That, I must say, is one of your more sexist comments.” She reached for his hips pulling him against her body.

“Well, I guess since I’ve made one, I might as well make another. You’re mine.” His hands came to her cheeks as his eyes bore into her own.

“That’s not sexist, that just possessive.” Y/N had never been one to welcome possession in that way. She was her own person and would be treated as such, but the way Dean said it didn’t imply possession or ownership, it implied protection. He was promising that he would do everything in his power to keep her safe and she knew he would.

“I mean it though, you’re mine.”

“As long as you’re mine.” Dean didn’t waste any time, responding with a strong, insistent kiss. His demands were met as she pressed her lips against his. Their moves were synchronized, hands sliding over shoulders and under shirts, feet ambitiously stepping towards the bed, lips sucking on whatever skin they could get at, eyes closed as the verbal communication had been put to a minimum, all words translated into touches. Dean backed his way to the bed dropping his weight gracefully while still holding Y/N as she braced herself on her hands on each side of Dean's shoulders. Y/N moaned into the kiss as she straddled Dean's hips, moving her hand under the hem of his shirt sliding them over his taut torso. They parted, catching their breath as she rested her forehead on his breathing heavily, eyes squeezed shut, with a smile.

“Dean.”

“I know,” He opened his eyes brushing her hair from hers to look into them. “hunt tomorrow.” She smiled holding back a giggle.

“I was really hoping you would forget about that and just kiss me again.”

“I still can.” He leaned up capturing her lips with his. “We really should sleep though.”

“I know but,” She kisses him again working her hands over his body “I really don’t want to.”

“Don’t get me wrong,” he said as he sat up holding her in his lap kissing her once more. “I really, really want to, but there’s this part of me that wants to do this properly.” He brushed more hair from her face to behind her ear cupping her cheek.

“Properly?”

“A date, dinner, a movie maybe.”

She chuckled. “That’s lame. But I accept.”

“You realize you’re the cheese ball romantic who forced me to watch Grease.”

“Not anymore, mister ‘I don’t sleep with a girl before I take her out.’ Also, you love Grease.” He kissed her again acting as though he couldn’t get enough of her, which, had she asked him, was true.

“Sleep then?” She asked.

“Yes, please. Haven’t slept properly in two nights.”

“How’s your hand?” They shuffled around in the bed to be in their respective spots.

“It’ll be fine. Thank you by the way, for taking care of me even when I really didn’t deserve your kindness.”

“Just promise me you won’t push me when I try to help you next time, okay?”

“Nuh-uh, it's my turn to help you.”

“You know,” She lifted her hand for him to take which he did only to pull her over into his arms. “to be fair you had the opportunity to help me a couple of seconds ago, but you turned me down.” There was a smirk on her face as she looked up to him from his chest.

“Oh, don’t you worry your little head about that. I’ll make sure you get all the help you need…and more” He winked at her before kissing the top of her head as they did their collective best to fall asleep.

“Dean?”

“Mmm.”

“Can I ask you something?”

“Course.”

“What are your nightmares about?” There was a substantially long pause in which Y/N considered telling Dean not to worry about telling her if he didn’t want to but he finally answer. Though it was a whisper, it rang through the room being the only sound to be heard.

“They used to be of my mum, or Sammy getting hurt.”

“And now?”

“You.”

“I’m not that scary am I?” Fully aware that that wasn’t why him dreaming of her was scary, Y/N rubbed his chest with her hand in a reassuring manner. She managed to get a chuckle out of him though.

“No…you dying. I’ve lost you thousands of times in thousands of different ways. And I’m never able to save you.” He stopped there fearing he’d sob if he kept going, nevertheless losing the battle against a single tear that ran its path on the side of his face. Y/N turned gently in his grip holding his face against her hand to kiss him tenderly.

“I’m not going anywhere, Winchester… Promise.”

“You can’t promise something like that.”

“Sure, I can. I just did, didn’t I?”

“Y/N—“ “Dean. Stop worrying, just stop. Let it all go. I’m right here, I’m in your arms, alive and safe. Stop worrying about what could happen, be thankful for what you have. With the life we live Dean, it’s the only realistic way of being happy.” Dean took what she said to heart though it would inevitably be hard to follow through.

“I promise to try.”

“That’s all I ask… me huh... you dream about me.” Y/N was flattered though unmistakably hurting on behalf of Dean.

“What can I say, I’m hopelessly devoted to you.”

“I knew you love that movie, and don’t even try to deny it Dean-o”

“Still sounds stupid.” Dean said with his eyes closed referring to his nickname.

“Good” There was a giggle before they settled. With one last kiss she rested her head over his heart and fell asleep closely followed by Dean.

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They never go to ‘properly’, instead, agreeing, after a not so long talk, that they had had enough dinners and movie nights to last a lifetime— though they wouldn’t write off their traditional movie night. In reality, they were both too impatient after sleeping in the same bed, the sexual tension had become tangible. They had also come to an agreement to continue sharing the same bed seeing as it was the only way either would sleep properly, holding hands of course. Y/N had gotten hurt on multiple occasions and Dean naturally blamed himself. Meanwhile, Y/N didn’t give in to his behaviour; telling him to grow up and that ‘Shit happens’ as she politely put it before telling Dean to get the first aid kit or back in bed seeing as he always picked the topic back up before going to sleep. Dean had also gotten hurt on several occasions as well, though Y/N would help him without a word. Y/N didn’t care about how many times she would get hurt and Dean was the same with himself. They were both happy at the end of the day, as long as they got to fall asleep in the same bed.

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A/N: I just want to say thank you to everyone who has been here since the beginning as much as those who have join since; I appreciate you all.

I had so much fun writing this story and even more fun having you read it. I’ve gotten so much love out of writing this and it’s thanks to my readers. So thank you.

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hermeticimp · 4 years

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Full Agape Reading Example

Hey guys! So I wanted to include an example of what a full version of my Agape reading looks like. Go here to find a full description of this reading. I’m using a reading on myself for this - with Hermes, Apollo, and Dionysus being the gods who came through. Without further ado, here’s my Agape reading.

Today, I’ll be covering the things that Hermes, Apollo, and Dionysus love about me and wish for me to know moving forward. I used The Muse Tarot and Oracle of Unicorn decks. Let’s see what we’ve got.

This first section will cover what they love about me. I was pulled to use tarot cards for this section. These three cards will cover my deities’ favorite trait of mine, a trait they admire that they want me to acknowledge more, and a trait they love that they want me to focus on healing. I’ve got 7 of Inspiration, The Tower, and Page of Inspiration. This is a cool mix! We’ve got two Inspiration (or Wands) cards, a major arcana, and a court card. The first thing that comes to mind is that they see me as a fiery and impassioned person. I have this energy and spark about me that draws others in, making them feel right at home. I’m always thinking of new ideas and projects that I or others could use. I’m resilient, warm, loving, creative, bright, energetic, spiritual, passionate, innovative, ambitious, and determined.

“You have always been a bright star, Jay. I’ve adored that spark of yours since I’ve met you. It’s one of the things that has defined you over the years I’ve watched over you. You may struggle to see what I do at times, but have faith, dear heart, that this is nothing but the honest truth.” - H. Thanks Hermes. Now, let’s jump into the cards more directly.

We begin with 7 of Inspiration. In this deck, the Inspiration suit corresponds to the Wands suit in traditional decks. This card is about fighting for yourself, protecting your light, not letting others get to you, having faith in yourself, and having firm boundaries. All three of them admire my ability to take care of myself. It’s something I’ve only been really coming into in the last few years, but I have learned how to tune out those who only seek to tear me down. The opinions of strangers do nothing for me. I’m me and that’s not something I plan on changing just to suit the whims of others. I may lose sight of what makes me special sometimes, but I won’t let people run roughshod over me. There’s an inner fire that will never be dimmed - which is definitely my Leo Moon conjunct Leo Mars talking. I have placements in all the fire signs, but my Leo side is fierce. I have a pride that won’t allow me to get pushed around for long.

My deities love that I’ve learned how to fend for myself. Apollo decides to chime in here.“You’re right to see yourself as a warrior, Jay. You’ve managed to fight back everything that’s sought to destroy you from day one. You have courage, faith, and passion on your side. You fight against the world and you have the strength to keep going where others might falter. While part of your lesson is to learn how to put down your sword sometimes, it doesn’t mean that you have to lose this side of yourself. Fight on, little lioness. Never let the weight of your worth crush you because others say so.” I’m strong and I know that even in my weakest moments. See the star shining in the background amongst the orange (determination and enthusiasm), yellow (optimism), blue (truth), and black (protection and stability)? The Star is one of my favorite tarot cards and represents my constant battle for hope, peace, and faith. My gods admire that ability to keep battling my demons, within and without, to progress forward.

Up next is The Tower. The psychedelic effects and crackling lighting behind the woman standing amongst crumbling infrastructure is quite the striking image. She seems unphased, as if this is a natural part of her life. The phrase “weathering the storm” comes to mind as I look at it. There is a small figure falling behind her, reminding us of the meaning of this card - unexpected and sudden change. The falling person most likely wasn’t ready for the storm the way the woman is. Instantly, I see myself in both these characters. I’ve had times where everything has been uprooted and I wasn’t prepared for it. I’ve had other times where I rolled with the punches and accepted it.

Personally, I think I’ve dealt more with the former, but my gods seem to disagree. Hermes comes through. “I mentioned how strong you were earlier. This is the true source of your strength. You’ve been through rather difficult circumstances throughout the lives we’ve spent together. But one thing I always saw was that you never stayed off your feet for long. You’ve come to accept that change is the only constant. You may lose your bearings for a time, but you always regain them fairly quickly. Resiliency is the word you used earlier and I agree. You are resilient because, as you’re wont to say to others, “You’ve survived a hundred percent of your bad days”. Believe in your ability to get through things. You’re a survivor to the core. You’re resourceful, cunning, and adaptive. Rather Uranian and Saturnian in nature, I’ve come to notice. Embrace your inner strength. You can be a force to be reckoned with.” It’s funny he brought up those two planets. They rule over my 12th and 11th houses respectively. I’ve managed to get where I am because of my support system (11th house), but also because of myself (Saturn in the 1st). This is the trait that I’m supposed to give recognition to, which is difficult at times (12th house of strengths hidden from the self). Funnily enough though, it’s about the only compliment I’ll actually accept. I’m always getting back on my feet because, like the 7 of Inspiration mentioned, I know how to fend for myself. I have more power than I think and I’ll try to keep that in mind moving forward.

Finally, we reach the final tarot card that describes what part of myself I need to heal from. The beautiful Page of Inspiration steps up to answer this prompt. An elegant woman stretches and dreams up vibrant ideas and thoughts. A black cat, a creature of magic, looks out towards the sky with clear sight and vision - knowing what it wants to do and how. Dionysus speaks up. “You need to heal that colorful imagination of yours. You have so many wonderful ideas that you wish to implement, but you doubt your ability to bring them into reality. I’m not sure why, as you’ve accomplished so much in such a little time. I believe that if you allowed yourself to actually have faith in yourself and your dreams, you could actualize sooner rather than later. You’re too hard on yourself. Allow yourself the room to breathe. Tap into that creativity of yours and allow it run free. Then, start making plans. There are things on the way to help, but for now, focus on creating the basis for what you want to build up right now.”

Jupiter, the planet that rules both fiery Sagittarius and watery Pisces, come to mind with this card. Pisces are known for their fantasies, getting lost in the glimmering images in their mind’s eye. Sagittarius is known for being adventurous and firing true, following their arrows with the faith that they’ll land where they need to. Jupiter is the planet of faith. It’s in Capricorn in my 10th house, which indicates that I have work to establish my dreams and genuinely have faith in them. Pisces is my Rising sign - showing off my worldview and personality. Sagittarius presides over my 9th and 10th houses, which are about philosophy and exploration and destiny and career respectively. Pluto lies in Sag in the 9th.

All of that together indicates that my wound (Pluto) stems a lack of faith (Cap Jupiter) in my true path (10th house), which manifests in remaining stuck in my head with mere ideas (Pisces Rising) instead of actually bringing them into reality, which causes feelings of inadequacy (1st house Saturn ruling Cap) and not feeling sure in what direction to go (Sag). I need to overcome that by allowing myself to have faith in my hard work (Cap Jupiter) to prove to myself (Saturn in the 1st) that I can accomplish my dreams (10th house). That’s easier said than done, but I’m in the process of working towards healing myself. “We’re proud that you’ve started overcoming this obstacle. You really will be unstoppable once you allow yourself to believe. Take that leap of faith. It’ll be worth it.” With that final message from Apollo, we move to my charms.

This section will cover activities and ideas to focus on to expedite healing and moving forward on my path. We have the “I’m sorry” pin and Tohru. Immediately, I get the impression that it’s time to apologize to and forgive myself for not taking advantage of my full potential. Tohru is a character from the manga/anime Fruits Basket. She is known for helping others before herself and not noticing her own uniqueness and value (thus her being a rice ball). For so long, I’ve been focused on others' dreams and assisting them in those rather than staying in my own lane (Capricorn rules my house of friendship and society - the 11th). Now is the time to acknowledge, honor, and love myself - represented by the rose on the pin. I need to take it easier on myself and allow myself the space to accomplish what I want besides others.

I can see how this ties into my Virgo Mercury, which is responsible for quite a bit of my attention on others (in the 7th house of relationships and sign of service) and doubting myself (perfectionist Virgo opposite my critical Saturn). Virgo has to learn how to have unconditional regard, something that Tohru learns to have towards the end of the story. Giving me space to be myself without judgement will go a long way in allowing me to relax and actually start realizing the 1,001 projects that I have in mind right now. It’s time for me to bloom through letting go of old regrets and shame for not completing past projects. Once I do that, I’ll find getting out of my head and into the real world a little easier.

The last section is an affirmation card to keep in mind as I move forward. My card is Awareness. It says, “Live in the moment. Be conscious of your thoughts. Look for signs and guidance.” Now is the time for me to remain mired in the present. Instead of allowing myself to agonize over the past or worrying over the future, I need to breathe, recenter myself, and bring myself back to the current moment. I do have a habit of being caught up in my thoughts, as the Page and the charms showed. Mindfulness is the concept that comes to mind for this one. Meditation, breathing, walking, dancing - activities like these will help me be grounded and rational, which will be useful in bringing my projects to fruition.

“Keep an eye out for our signs. You know which ones we mean. Blessings are on their way and they will help you to stay the course when it comes to your business and spiritual practice. Have faith and surrender any fears you may have to us. Trust us to guide you in the right direction, lion heart. Take the time to rest and recuperate. Things will come in time. Don’t push yourself too hard. That’ll only make things more difficult in the end. Patience is key. Keep yourself busy in ways that aren’t exhausting. We’re standing in support of you. Let that rapid fire mind of yours be at ease. Music would be an excellent way to help you stay grounded in the here and now. Until next time.” Apollo closes the reading with that, which I feel is a good place to stop.

In summary, my deities find me to be a passionate, creative, resilient, wild, warm, friendly, and innovative person. I have a tendency to downplay how much I’ve been through and should give myself more credit. I’m learning to heal from doubting my ability to actualize the ideas I have, which I can overcome by forgiving myself for mistakes and acknowledging myself as being capable. Meditation, walking, music, and other mindful activities will help me stay focused on the present and give my concerns up to the Divine.

Thank you three for joining and encouraging me. I appreciate your help as always. And thank you for reading! Please let me know if you have any questions.

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urkpoppsychic · 4 years

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Got7 lovelife + career July update

( It is just a reading it may not always 100% accurate if you dont like the reading just move on and ignore the reading ). Enjoy !

How he feels about his lovelife?: broken heart, pain, emotional pain.

situation?

- Past: Happiness, Being connected with heart and soul, loving himself and others as whole. Present: ups and downs when it comes to his relationship. Future: stubbornness, too defensive fighting about nothing, unresolved conflict.

How he feels about his career?: He keep the fire/passion high and will overcome his obstacles. new beginning to learn a new creative chapter in his career. He use his intuition to make the right choice. He is being able to grow and developing in his career. Something about writing i see? maybe he is writing a song.

his future career (within 6 months): He wants to make things happen, but there is a situation where he beliefs that things won't go anywhere, changes are been made but it wont go anywhere. I sense Embarrassment and anxiety… fear of authority… not able to create within his freedom. Some fast quick actions, assertive or even aggressive behaviour. I do also sense a promotion for him.

Mark

How he feels about his lovelife?: He is in a relationship with somebody who he thinks he is compatible with and he would like to create new things with her, but he feels somehow cautious and observing. because of rumours / lies / stalking?

Situation?

Past: Experiencing something shocking and about truth in a situation. I see a lot of lies in the reading. I feel he find it difficult to accept the harsh truth. Present: He is full of worries and in darkness, Being a naive and being foolish. Future:He will reflect, and learning from being foolish. Time to take a step back from his relationship.

How he feels about his career?: He still want to pursue what he always wanted to do. Unable to make a decision. Maybe making a poor decision.

His future career (within 6 months): Lack of vitality, new beginning happiness and success is been blocked for him, Things will be frustrating and unclear.

Jackson

How he feels about his lovelife?: Disconnected, seperated in a positive way, he is reflecting about his long term goals, trying to plan out and using both his heart and logic to make a balance. With the person who he builds great partnership with. (good teamwork).

Situation?:

Past: Harmonious relationship feels really healthy. Present: He is hoping building a secure future together with her. He is very stable and reliant to his lover and abundant. Future:in reality his idea of wishes will not always go how he expected to be but he is atleast taking it step by step. small start with challenges and obstacles. But he is confidence and feel passion that is makes him keep heading forwards.

How he feels about his career?: He is going with the flow but there is still worries and hesitation, not unable to make a decision for himself. He is reflecting on something. being alone.

His future career (within 6 months ): Having his hands full, juggling and overwhelmed. But his passion will keep him going. Maybe going overseas ? traveling ? some solo activities within his own.

Jinyoung

How he feels about his lovelife?: He feels like that the issues within the relationship is not really his problem but the problem within his partner, he remains distant and reserved but he is ready to help her out whenever she may need him. maybe someone who he work together with in a team?

Situation?:

Past: it told me that the his partner or the person he is romantically involved with used be a person that he didn't really get along at first. Present: Feeling unhappy within his relationship, maybe abandoned the relationship. Future: The past and present position will lead him cleaning up what no longer serves him and he will meet his lover/soulmate by chance.

How he feels about his career?: He feels that things will get better, recovery from a struggle within his lack of promotion.

His future career (within 6 months ): success and more recognition around the globe, he is brave and he knows what he wants and go for it, positive change, maybe changing some direction within his career. (I saw something about letters about the military service.) But even having the success for a while within the half year there is a part of him that he maybe feel lack of ambitious, have no idea how to accomplish this. disappointment waiting news for him.

Youngjae

How he feels about his lovelife?: Thinking before he speaks, in an argument feeling that things are delayed within his connection.

Situation?:

Past: He starting the understand the reality of the issue that he has been avoiding for so long he found clarity and try to resolve it. Present: Thoughts about if he ready to make a big effort to make this relationship work. Future: relationship will be slowing down, taking a step back to take fresh breath to make a better flow and options to make a right choice.

How he feels about his career?: He may feel that atmosfeer of his work environment is unpleasant for him, he may feel troubled by bonding with some of the colleagues.

His future career (within 6 months ): There will be a woman figure who helps him out and assistance him within his work environment. It helps him getting the respect what he deserved. He will be supported. fresh new ideas will coming, I do see a solo for project is coming for him. Big opportunity. While he go through some people who try to put him off or may not understand him.

Bambam

How he feels about his lovelife?: He is now overcoming sorrow and sadness. He is releasing the pain, ready to get a new fresh start but still with worries and hesitance.

Situation?

Past: He is moving forward. or that he had a long distance relationship. Present: focusing on the negativity, feeling like losing the passion, regret about missing out the opportunity or feel bored. Future: A Libra energy will enter in his lovelife, the correct partner will finally coming in his life. someone he deserves and feel balanced.

How he feels about his career?: He also have some troubles with some colleagues with his work environment but he will beat his competition and get what he deserves. he work hard and self-disciplined. overcoming obstacles.

His future career (within 6 months ): Working on a new skill / practicing for more improvements or new fresh projects.

Yugyeom

How he feels about his lovelife?: He feels good, balanced a solid stable relationship.

Situation:

Past: grounded, stable, someone that he don't want to let go, a bit possessive and protective. Present: tells me more about his lover being the woman who he sees as his future wife. The lady that could be the one who will bear his children. That is how he vision her. Giving this woman everything that he can offer. Future: commitment will get more deeper and even a romantic proposal?

How he feels about his career?: Working on his improvements, having fear of failure and a bit lack of self belief. While my guides are telling me that have more inner strength and that he should letting go of his fear, and stop with the self doubts. He has to believe in himself.

His future career (within 6 months ): Good omen, luck is on his side. big change is coming the divine is guiding him to his helping him. Bigger and better situations will come. I see a feminine figure influences.

#got7 #yugyeom #bambam #youngjae #jackson #jinyoung #jb #jaebeom #love life #readings #career #past #present #future #energy #feelings

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astrologysvt · 4 years

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Chart First Impressions: Mingyu

For more SVT astrology posts, follow my blog! Check out my masterlist to see all the readings I’ve done so far and what I’ve got coming up! 💫

These are just the first impressions I had to all of their charts – the parts that popped out to me as being notable, things I personally liked, things I thought were interesting or contrary to the image I have of them. Things like that. I’m not looking at anything in particular with each reading. Some of their readings may be more aspect focused, where some may just focus solely on their personal planets. If you have any questions on specific aspects or want to request a more specific reading, feel free to send me an ask!

i’m in love with his energies.

he reeks of reliability and stability yet there’s a yielding aspect to him thanks to that pisces influence.

but then you wrap it up in this super adorable and earnest aries package and — *chefs kiss*

he has a very nice mix of cardinal, fixed, and mutable influences.

cardial aries, fixed taurus, and mutable pisces and virgo.

so with that he tends to inherently understand when to be impulsive, when to push through, and when to let go which brings a lot of ease and comfort to even his more “difficult” placements.

this wont be immediately apparent as kids do dumb things regardless of their astrology placements, but he will certainly grow into the comfort and versatility of his chart over time.

his chart manages to read both incredibly active yet super calming.

his aries and virgo make him antsy, he wants to constantly be doing something and can be very impulsive with his attention.

at the same time there’s that earth and water influence that allows him to relax, and can be a very grounding factor to a group like svt that have a tendency towards overworking themselves out of necessity to their over active minds

honestly i think his chart is very balanced, he doesn’t lean towards any kind of extremes but his chart is very interesting and unique in that sense, too.

his energies all kind of tend to either amplify or add complexity to each other.

virgo vs aries vs pisces vs taurus

there’s a lot of youth, impulsivity, and passion here as well as a great deal of dedication, stubbornness, precision, and attentiveness.

and not to mention a lot of sincerity and compassion beneath it all.

he’s actually the only member of svt to NOT have any of his personal planets in an air sign which could mean a lot of things.

from an outsider’s perspective, meeting him would give a strong immediate impression.

his presence is less interpreted and more experienced.

there’s less of an intellectual/verbal filter and he isn’t guided solely by intellectual connection and expression.

he’ll be the guy you notice because he carries himself a certain way, or because he laughs a certain way. maybe he’s touchier than others, or talks a certain way.

he just naturally and silently carries more presence where as the other members make themselves known verbally.

if you’ve seen them live, i think this definitely shows in him.

when they’re running around stage doing their own thing, the others are more than likely goofing around, doing something very specific that has caught their attention. maybe they’re interacting and joking around with each other.

mingyu, for the most part, doesn’t do that specifically?

he likes making eye contact with people in the audience, finding a random corner and just standing there, looking out, maybe dancing but he’s certainly more in-tune with the energies of the audience.

not to mention how fast he moves???? you lose him so quickly if you aren’t watching his every move, and with that i noticed he really tends to like going against the current of what the others are doing.

i dunno if that could be his lack of air, or just his hyperactive aries kicking in?? i just thought it was super cute.

lmao, but back to specifically his lack of air.

he may also be easier to be around because he doesn’t make you think too hard about what him or others are saying.

he may also struggle in understanding his member’s words vs. intentions.

they may be more literal, more methodical, more logical in their expression where as he is more feeling and emotionally guided.

this can make him extra sensitive as he’s not going with his immediate logic when communicating with them.

he may over/undershoot how literal to take what they’re saying, and how to interpret actions vs words.

this is where he can probably get offended when they joke around because he can’t just let jokes roll right off him like an air sign could.

a naturally competent dude.

aries sun makes him driven, taurus mercury makes him committed and persistent, while virgo mars makes him analytical and detailed.

this explains why you could give him almost anything and he’d probably be either naturally good at it, or will figure it out eventually.

we also know he’s clumsy af

aries influences give people a restless and straight forward energy, meaning he’ll just plow through a room and not look at where he’s going.

that combined with a dreamy pisces moon that’s half conscious half the time and voila you’ve got mingyu.

but how bout his sun and moon.

a lot of people think that fire sun/water moon combos are super difficult when in reality I think they can really compliment each other.

aries suns are masculine, impulsive, childlike, vibrant, ambitious, creative.

pisces moons are feminine, sensitive, intuitive, dreamy, empathetic, creative.

aries is the start of the astrological cycle, and pisces is the end.

and personality wise, these two signs are at complete opposite sides of the spectrum.

aries is incredibly masculine, especially since the sun is exalted in aries.

moon, the emotional and maternal planet, is also very comfortable in pisces.

this explains why we see such a strong dichotomy in his behavior.

between the energetic, manly, childlike mingyu, and the more soft, emotional, and motherly mingyu.

this combo may find him feeling incredibly frustrated and insecure with himself — specifically if he finds he has a hard time building a line of communication between the two.

they can keep each other in check while also running the risk of making each other insecure.

a pisces moon may second guess an aries sun’s instinct to act and participate, which may cause him to overthink and second guess when his aries sun wants to just DO.

then the lack of internal confidences comes from his impulsive aries sun having a hard time communicating to others the part of him that understands the world and the people in it to an almost psychic level through his water moon intuition.

not only that, but the contradictory nature of his internal and external may have a hard time convincing others of his intentions/capabilities.

He needs to learn to trust both his go-getting aries sun, and his thoughtful and intuitive pisces moon and that they are not, in fact, working against each other.

with that, not only will his expression be easier but getting people to trust him and his talents will become seamless as well.

his aries sun is a sociable and determined guy and that will naturally attract people, then you add in that pisces fluidity that gives him this sense of empathy and understanding and general skill at reading people, all mixed with his earth competence.

he’s a very magnanimous guy, and once he finds a way to make his energies work for him, people will naturally be drawn to him.

you feel taken care of around him.

generally, i think that a fire and water combo can be incredibly complimentary with time, patience, and a lot of encouragement.

mainly cuz his aries sun is present and active when the pisces moon isn’t, and the pieces moon is introspective and observant when his aries sun isn’t.

aries is persistent and demanding, while pisces is mutable and compassionate.

and where these two influences meet are in creativity — which is why he’s sooo artistically talented.

he’s such a sincere, kind guy.

there isn’t anything blocking him from connecting with the people he meets.

it’s easy for him to put himself out there, and it’s easy for him to accept/nurture emotion.

he may be shy and awkward at times, but that’s him overthinking it and his pisces moon simply enjoying being comfortable and safe by himself.

but once he’s put in social or emotional situations, he’s a natural.

there is just such an endearing sense of innocence with this placement that must be protected.

he puts on a front of being stubborn, bold, and forceful but is actually incredibly impressionable and trusting.

pisces moons have a habit of being dependent and delusional, that combined with an aries all-or-nothing attitude and a love for adventure and unique experiences can be dangerous if he were to meet the wrong people.

pisces moons will take everything to heart and have a hard time hiding if they’re hurt, all the while aries suns are hot-headed and quick to react.

long story short: just be nice to him he’s doing his best.

#mingyu #kim mingyu #svt #seventeen

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beewitched-blr · 4 years

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Donation Deity Reading for @nonverbalactually

Deities who showed interest:

The Moirai

Aphrodite

Persephone

Soteria

Dionysus

Aether

Thanatos

Eileithyia

To begin a connection with the The Moirai, it’s important for you to connect with those around you. Ground yourself in this moment and focus on togetherness. Let go of negativity and conflict and embrace unity. There are people around you that will love and support you; you just need to give them a chance. Look towards the future with bright and optimistic eyes. Let go of any pessimism and work to embrace the unknown instead of fear it. Life is full of surprises and you wont be able to see them all coming, but if you stay grounded and prepared to follow your true path with hope, you wont need to worry about them. There is so much ahead of you to look forward to, don’t shut people out of that.

The Moirai warn not to get too carried away when it comes to your ideas. It’s important that you hear others out and listen to all sides of a story. It could potentially be quite a toxic environment if you don’t take the time to regroup with yourself and take a moment. Think about what it is that you want or whatever the scenario is and then take a moment to think of the best way to approach it. It’s important that you don’t just commit to your way only. Hear other people out and focus on a way to bring everyone’s ideas together. It’s important that your current focus is on togetherness and healing not fighting or blocking paths. Meditate, listen to yourself, and listen to others. Compromise (on all parts) can sometimes save things more than you realise.

From a connection with The Moirai, there will be a lot of testing times for you spiritually. There is nothing wrong with the idea of pursuing this connection however! You just need to trust in yourself, your moral grounding and your faith. You must take on all of the lessons being taught here with an open mind. It’s also important that you really put a lot of energy and soul into this connection. This connection would be a lot more mature and responsible than perhaps others in your life and that’s a good thing. You need that balance and this is a great place to find that for yourself. There are so many learning opportunities for you here to grow as a person. With hard work, this connection looks very promising!

To begin a connection with Aphrodite, you must wake up and take charge of your situation and life path right now. Take note from Aphrodite and work on truly loving and believing in yourself, and how you can help others with this. There is definitely a strong focus on you helping others by just being there for them and embodying the love and gracefulness that Aphrodite herself possesses. Step outside of your comfort zone and make an effort to meet new people. It seems as though you’re subconsciously stopping yourself from doing this by putting up walls around yourself. Well, it’s time for those walls to come down! Compliment a stranger, get involved in group activities (especially those that focus on something you love), treat yourself with the respect you deserve and spread that kindness to others. You have a big heart and it’s okay to show that!

Aphrodite warns that you must work on balancing your emotions as to not overwhelm yourself. It seems as though you feel very deeply and you must understand that this is not a bad thing. You can be a wonderful friend for those around you but just as important, you can be a wonderful person for yourself. Work on your confidence and the way it takes over your outlook on life in general. It’s important that you understand your very wide emotional range and how to make sure that it is balanced rather than tipping in one direction and then suddenly the next. Take a moment to calm yourself, speak to yourself, understand and accept what it is that your soul yearns for. A fun exercise that could definitely help with this is not just the standard mediation but taking a small amount of time out each day to just ground yourself and reflect on where you are in life and how you want to keep moving towards your future.

From a connection with Aphrodite you actually gain a lot of incredibly important life lessons. Lessons that you don’t seem to except from this connection. Aphrodite is going to help you build up some of that confidence and self-worth which is incredibly important for you. Patience, understanding and belief are all big themes here. Something rather interesting is that Aphrodite seems eager to encourage and help you understand your passions, interests and skills. You have so much potential and with the help of this connection, you will start sharpening your skills without even noticing until you are able to face the world with your head held high. There is so much within you and this connection will just bring out the best in you. This is definitely a positive and encouraged path for you to take.

To begin a connection with Persephone a clean slate and new perspective are both encouraged. Don’t let any sort of previous ideas of what this connection could be like linger and don’t compare it to anything else. It’s important that you realise how different things truly are. Instead of letting things play out in your head before they happen, just trust the process. Persephone also encourages you to get creative and work on sharing your talents with others, no matter what that entails for you. It’s time for you to take charge and open up to not just those around you but to open up to yourself! Take this as a transition period where you are able to truly start discovering yourself and where you’re headed. Look towards the future, not the past.

Persephone warns that you are going to have to deal with responsibility and understand that sometimes not everything in life is fair. There are always multiple sides to a story. However, you must learn to be more confident in your own voice and opinions. Take some time to yourself to reflect on who you are as a person and what you believe in. Instead of allowing these things to all swamp you at once, take a breath and focus on one thing at a time. You may be an overly ambitious person who is prone to ignoring warning signs that results in you slightly neglecting caring for your headspace because of this (even if it’s something you haven’t noticed). It’s important that this changes. You can still have as many hopes and dreams as you’d like, but don’t feel the need to put everything on a timer. Live your life organically! Slow down and don’t rush things. You can achieve what you want but you need to ground yourself first. Ask yourself what you truly value and what you want for your life; what do you want to be more involved in, for example. It’s okay if you don’t have everything figured out right now and it’s okay if you don’t have yourself completely figured out yet. There is a long journey ahead of you and as long as you take time to care for yourself, all will be well.

From a connection with Persephone there is an emphasis on celebration and coming together with those around you. This connection brings such a fresh slate for you and that might be something you feel like you need. If you follow your intuition you will be lead down the right path and experience such joyous occasions. New opportunities in life, new faces in your life, and a new successful outlook on your life and where it’s potentially headed. You may find that you actually enjoy these new events and such more than you initially think you will. You may be holding onto the past (subconsciously or otherwise) and whilst it is nice to reflect on the past from time to time, it’s important that it doesn’t lead to you being almost afraid of what’s ahead of you. It seems as though a weight is lifted off your shoulders during this connection and there is just an overwhelming sensation of pure joyous freedom. This looks like an excellent connection.

To begin a connection with Thanatos, look at the opportunities that already surround you. Chase what you want. Let go of whatever is holding you back and start listening to your inner curiosity and intuition in general. Follow your heart and let it lead you to wondrous places. Of course there will always be difficulties and “road-blocks” in life but if you truly trust in yourself and the world, everything will work out for you in this regard. This connection seems quite focused on you embracing that deeper and more vulnerable side of yourself but also diving into your psyche and taking time to understand and learn from previous experiences as well as current ones. Wisdom is also a big thing here and it seems as though working together, this is something that you will not only gain but learn to love pursuing. You may find yourself interested in psychological subjects that you may not have been previously.

Thanatos warns not to become too focused on any struggles that you may have and not to be too harsh on yourself. Look at where you are and compare it to where you were. You are making progress even when it doesn’t feel like it. Don’t allow yourself to wallow in negative emotions or you may become stuck in this zone leaving you stagnate. Give yourself proper time to rest and make sure you’re keeping up with your needs but keep going! You are passionate and strong and deep down you know that. Use this to your advantage and you will find the light that you’re looking for. Don’t give up and don’t give in! Realise that you are a multifaceted human with strengths and weaknesses. It’s okay to accept that and to embrace it. You will find that with this more understanding mindset, you end up getting things done in a much brighter way than previously.

From a connection with Thanatos, you may actually find yourself at a little bit of a crossroads. It’s important that you don’t just let this happen and refuse to move past it. Thanatos is showing you how to trust your intuition and yourself in general. There are no wrong answers in life. If you personally feel as though you are not ready for this kind of thing in your life right now, maybe hold back on pursuing this connection. However, do not think that this is a negative sign! Rather, it is actually just a push out of your comfort zone and you will be ready at one stage or another, it’s completely up to you when you feel this time is right. It may seem a little scary at first but the universe believes in you.

Extra Card Pulled:

The deities recognise the balance that is needed in your life. They also encourage you to start connecting with others more and using your natural empathy to help people in any way you possibly can. You are generous and honest and this shows and is greatly appreciated by all. Keep shining your light; for both yourself and for others.

Notes:

Pull towards the past (left side)

Love and War

Leaving a negative mindset behind

Allowing indulgence

Togetherness

A particular gemstone that has emotional significance?

Self belief

Patience

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The Best Medicine

(Eddie Brock x Reader)

Eddie Brock One Shot.

Genre: Fluff

Author’s Note: This could possibly be my first ever fanfic I’ve ever written or even attempted on. Was sick since last night, so why not write some Eddie Brock Fluff to distract oneself from the pain! Special thanks to @iamkatehardy for inspiring and motivating me to dabble in writing. I don’t know if this is any good, but i do know that writing this made me feel really good. And plus it’s a Tom Hardy character so, the thirst is strong! Enjoy!

“You’re mad Eddie!”

“Hehe.. No I’m not..”

“Uh yeah.. you ARE”

You didn't think you’d have this much of energy to sit up on the bed, to Eddie Brock, your boyfriend, and have this conversation on a morning like this. Really you didn't, cause let’s face it, you were sick.

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The night before, you came to your apartment after work feeling odd. Your joints ached and you couldn't stop sneezing, hence the runny nose. And so you knew, you were coming down with something. You didn't skip work for as long as you could remember. But this time you felt like you should take a day off and rest it out, so you can get your energy back.

But what you DIDN’T expect was Eddie deciding it would be a good idea for him to take the day off work too, to take care of you while you rested.

“What? Eddie you don't have to do that...”

“No no (Y/N), it’s okay. I really want to-” he sat right next to you on the sofa, “or else-” as he put your legs up across his lap “how am I gonna take care of my girl? Huh?”

Looking at him, you shook your head, in complete disbelief. Cause all this was just too sweet. You always knew Eddie to be a sweetheart. But you didn't expect him to be THIS sweet. He was an ambitious reporter, who worked hard to get his story. You didn't think he’d just randomly take the day off for someone else.

A delicious homemade soup and a hot bath later, you were so exhausted you dozed off to sleep right after gulping down your water with the medicine. All you could remember was the sound of Eddie whistling a tune somewhere near the bathroom. What the hell was he up to? You didn’t know… you were just too sleepy.

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You opened your eyes at around 7 in the morning. Automatically reaching out for your phone, you typed a message letting the office know of your absence. Hitting send, you slowly turned around to find Eddie’s face pressed against your shoulder, his arms wrapped around your waist. For a second you thought he wouldn't be there but there he was.

No wonder you felt so warm throughout the whole night.

“EDDIE!” you caught yourself saying out loud, causing him to wake up in surprise.

“What? What? What happened?” he said groggily, looking around, eyes still barely opened. You cursed yourself under your breath that you didn't take enough time to savor the sight of his beautiful sleeping face.

“Babe, why are you here? You shouldn't be here sleeping with me, you’re gonna get whatever I’m having” you tried to form this sentence in between yawns, stretching yourself.

Eddie didn't seem to care at all about what you said, for he just squeezed you closer to him, nuzzling on your neck, deeply taking in your scent “ I don't care…all worth it” his voice sounded sleepy yet adorable.

You sat up, lightly smacking his head.

“You’re mad Eddie!”

“Hehe no I’m not…” he chuckled, sitting up as well.

“Uh yeah…you ARE” you pinched his nose as a tease, to which he tickled you as revenge. You burst out laughing in response, which gave him the advantage to pull you closer to him, stroking your arm softly.

You loved being next to him. Ever since you two started dating, you thoroughly enjoyed being in his arms and just spending time that way. You loved the way his stubble felt on your skin. You loved how warm he felt, and you loved his scent. And as expected, it was distracting you. You were intoxicated.

“Mmm Eddie, why are you so sweet to me?” you lazily rubbed your nose against his stubble cheek, making him face you.

“Cause I love ya, babe” he breathed, your faces barely centimeters apart. Your eyes were having a hard time focusing on one part of his face. For his eyes were so mesmerizing, and his lips were so full and inviting.

“Then give me my medicine...” you purred, low and seductive. Maybe it was the cheesy line, or your voice or even both, for Eddie just caught your lips in his, engaged in a kiss so passionate, you knew it wont stop at one.

Like a choreographed dance, you grabbed his hair to pull him closer to you, deepening the kiss.

This could go on and on, but you suddenly started to pant, your hands suddenly started to feel weak. This suddenly shook Eddie to his senses, breaking off the kiss to check up on you. As much as you’d love to continue this, you know even the littlest things are making you tired. You’re sick after all. You looked down to hide your embarrassment in Eddie’s hands.

“Hey! lemme get you something to drink? Tea?” Eddie asked, pressing his forehead against yours.

“Hmm, yeah sure” you mumbled, eyes closed and enjoying his warmth.

Kissing your forehead, Eddie finally got out of bed to head to the kitchen.

You stretched yourself, looking at his moving figure with a smile on your face. You knew taking a sick day was worth it. Cause you had the best medicine with you.

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not to be annoying as always about bringing this up but honestly being diagnosed with adhd has been like, so good and bad at the same time. its good because i notice a difference when im medicated, especially when my life isnt totally chaotic aka week 11, and its helped me a lot to become a functional human being and change certain behaviours. im definitely more on top of my day to day life like cleaniness and organisation and its been great for that.

but also just like ?? acknowledging that its a part of me, and an undeniable truth is actually so hard? and this really is just a personal thing because im sure everyone experiences it differently. idk. but its just so hard because i’ve always been an extremely ambitious person, probably to a really unhealthy degree. i cant chill out, i cant accept mediocrity in myself or my life ive always had ridiculous goals for myself and feel like a failure if i dont do something really well. and its just ?? so unbelievably difficult to accept that i just? cant work to a certain standard without completely burning myself out. this sounds so defeatist, but its so hard to accept that i probably wont ever accomplish my dreams or be the person i want to be because im just not equipped to get there.

i feel like all of my peers and everyone i know are out here juggling a full course load, a job, a social life, are dating people, have hobbies, etc. etc. and i just wish i could be like that !

i read this thing about the symptoms of adhd in adult women recently and actually started crying because literally every single one of them is me. and i know ive been diagnosed for a few months and have known but like it hardly hits home what it actually means and it really did when i was reading about all of your peers overtaking you, ‘spending most of your time coping’, just ‘feeling assaulted’ by day to day life, ‘impossible to meet the demands of life,’ ‘ Have you watched others of equal intelligence and education pass you by? ‘ Do you feel that you have better ideas than other people but are unable to organize them or act on them?’ ‘Do you start each day determined to get organized, and end each day feeling defeated?, ‘Do you despair of ever fulfilling your potential and meeting your goals? ‘ Are you clueless as to how others manage to lead consistent, regular lives?, Have you ever been thought of as selfish because you don’t write thank-you notes or send birthday cards?, Are you called “a slob” or “spacey?” Are you “passing for normal?” Do you feel as if you are an impostor? Is all your time and energy taken up with coping, staying organized, and holding it together, with no time for fun or relaxation?’

theyre all SUCH a blatant attack on what the reality of my life is and its so shocking.

im only taking 3 classes this semester and i can barely handle it and want to cry most of the time, i dont have a job, i dont have a social life, etc. etc. and i can barely handle life and am constantly on the verge of a mental breakdown lmao. and its just.. idk so hard to accept? that i just cant? handle things? i cant keep up conversations i cant have a schedule with doing work i cant maintain things and juggle things at all and in the industry im trying to go into im just a really undesirable candidate for doing anything because its all so much hard work and so much variable and you have to be extremely self motivated and im just not that and there are literal billions of people on this earth who are more equipped to. do things. than me. im never going to get there and trying to accept that without going off the deep end is actually really fucking hard because for my entire life my entire identity has been fixated on making something of myself and doing something phenomenal that affects change or impacts someone. or just. putting a lot of work into something,, just having a sense of accomplishment. and i just dont think im ever going to get there ?? and i dont know whether to keep fighting for it and stay this miserable at myself or to just work on my expectations because i really am just. mentally, pressed between two walls. no matter how hard i try im never going to have the mental capacity of other people so i just feel like im trapped in a box of yearning but incapability lmao. im never going to have friendships or relationships or make anything or do anything because im essentially ‘lazy’, even though i dont want to be and i try not to be. my brains just on fire at every moment of every day lmao and i dont know how to put it out.

#p/ersonal #del

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44 Writing Hacks From Some of the Greatest Writers Who Ever Lived

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44 Writing Hacks From Some of the Greatest Writers Who Ever Lived

Writing looks fun, but doing it professionally is hard. Like really hard. Why on earth am I doing this?-hard.

Which is probably why so many people want to write, yet so few actually do. But there are ways to make it easier, as many writers can tell you. Tricks that have been discovered over the centuries to help with this difficult craft.

In another industry, these tricks would be considered trade secrets. But writers are generous and they love to share (often in books about writing). They explain their own strategies for how to deal with writers block to how to make sure your computer never eats your manuscript. They give away this hard-won knowledge so that other aspiring writers wont have to struggle in the same way. Over my career, Ive tried to collect these little bits of wisdom in my commonplace book (also a writers trick which I picked up from Montaigne) and am grateful for the guidance theyve provided.

Below, Ive shared a collection of writing hacks from some amazing writers like Kurt Vonnegut, George Orwell, Stephen King, Elizabeth Gilbert, Anne Lamott, and Raymond Chandler. I hope its not too presumptuous but I snuck in a few of my own too (not that I think Im anywhere near as good as them).

Anyway, heres to making this tough job a tiny bit easier!

[*] When you have an idea for an article or a bookwrite it down. Dont let it float around in your head. Thats a recipe for losing it. As Beethoven is reported to have said, If I don’t write it down immediately I forget it right away. If I put it into a sketchbook I never forget it, and I never have to look it up again.

[*] The important thing is to start. At the end of John Fantes book Dreams from Bunker Hill, the character, a writer, reminds himself that if he can write one great line, he can write two and if he can write two he can write three, and if he can write three, he can write forever. He pauses. Even that seemed insurmountable. So he types out four lines from one of his favorite poems. What the hell, he says, a man has to start someplace.

[*] In fact, a lot of writers use that last technique. In Tobias Wolffs autobiographical novel Old School, the character types the passages from his favorite books just to know what it feels like to have those words flow through his fingertips. Hunter S. Thompson often did the same thing. This is another reason why technologies like ebooks and Evernote are inferior to physical interaction. Just highlighting something and saving it to a computer? Theres no tactile memory there.

[*] The greatest part of a writers time is spent in reading; a man will turn over half a library to make one book. Samuel Johnson

[*] Tim Ferriss has said that the goal for a productive writing life is two crappy pages a day. Just enough to make progress, not too ambitious to be intimidating.

[*] They say breakfast (protein) in the morning helps brain function. But in my experience, thats a trade-off with waking up and getting started right away. Apparently Kurt Vonnegut only ate after he worked for 2 hours. Maybe he felt like after that hed earned food.

[*] Michael Malice has advised dont edit while you write. I think this is good advice.

[*] In addition to making a distinction between editing and writing, Robert Greene advises to make an equally important distinction between research and writing. Trying to find where youre going while youre doing it is begging to get horribly lost. Writing is easier when the research is done and the framework has been laid out.

[*] Nassim Taleb wrote in Antifragile that every sentence in the book was a derivation, an application or an interpretation of the short maxim he opened with. THAT is why you want to get your thesis down and perfect. It makes the whole book/essay easier.

[*] Break big projects down into small, discrete chunks. As I am writing a book, I create a separate document for each chapter, as I am writing them. Its only later when I have gotten to the end that these chapters are combined into a single file. Why? The same reason it feels easier to swim seven sets of ten laps, than to swim a mile. Breaking it up into pieces makes it seem more achievable. The other benefit in writing? It creates a sense that each piece must stand on its own.

[*] Embrace what the strategist and theorist John Boyd called the draw-down period. Take a break right before you start. To think, to reflect, to doubt.

[*] On being a writer: All the days of his life he should be reading as faithfully as his partaking of food; reading, watching, listening. John Fante

[*] Dont get caught up with pesky details. When I am writing a draft, I try not to be concerned with exact dates, facts or figures. If I remember that a study conducted by INSERT UNIVERSITY found that XX% of businesses fail in the first FIVE/SIX? months, thats what I write (exactly like that). If I am writing that on June XX, 19XX Ronald Reagan gave his famous Tear Down This Wall speech in Berlin in front of XX,XXX people, thats how its going to look. Momentum is the most important thing in writing, so Ill fill the details in later. I just need to get the sentences down first. “Get through a draft as quickly as possible.” is how Joshua Wolf Shenk put it.

[*] Raymond Chandler had a trick of using small pieces of paper so he would never be afraid to start over. Also with only 12-15 lines per page, it forced economy of thought and actionwhich is why his stuff is so readable.

[*] In The Artists Way, Julia Cameron reminds us that our morning pages and our journaling dont count as writing. Just as walking doesnt count as exercise, this is just priming the pumpits a meditative experience. Make sure you treat it as such.

[*] Steven Pressfield said that he used to save each one of his manuscripts on a disk that hed keep in the glovebox of his car. Robert Greene told me he sometimes puts a copy of his manuscript in the trunk of his car just in case. I bought a fireproof gun safe and keep my stuff in therejust in case.

[*] My editor Niki Papadopoulos at Penguin: Its not what a book is. Its what a book does.

[*] While you are writing, read things totally unrelated to what youre writing. Youll be amazed at the totally unexpected connections youll make or strange things youll discover. As Shelby Foote put it in an interview with The Paris Review: I cant begin to tell you the things I discovered while I was looking for something else.

[*] Writing requires what Cal Newport calls deep workperiods of long, uninterrupted focus and creativity. If you dont give yourself enough of this time, your work suffers. He recommends recording your deep work time each dayso you actually know if youre budgeting properly.

[*] Software does not make you a better writer. Fuck Evernote. Fuck Scrivner. You dont need to get fancy. If classics were created with quill and ink, youll probably be fine with a Word Document. Or a blank piece of paper. Dont let technology distract you. As Joyce Carol Oates put it in an interview, Every writer has written by hand until relatively recent times. Writing is a consequence of thinking, planning, dreaming this is the process that results in writing, rather than the way in which the writing is recorded.

[*] Talk about the ideas in the work everywhere. Talk about the work itself nowhere. Dont be the person who tweets Im working on my novel. Be too busy writing for that. Helen Simpson has Faire et se taire from Flaubert on a Post-it near her desk, which she translates as Shut up and get on with it.

[*] Why cant you talk about the work? Its not because someone might steal it. Its because the validation you get on social media has a perverse effect. Youll less likely to put in the hard work to complete something that youve already been patted (or patted yourself) on the back for.

[*] When you find yourself stuck with writers block, pick up the phone and call someone smart and talk to them about whatever the specific area youre stuck with is. Not that youre stuck, but about the topic. By the time you put your phone down, youll have plenty to write. (As Seth Godin put it, nobody gets talkers block.)

[*] Keep a commonplace book with anecdotes, stories and quotes you can always usefrom inspiration to directly using in your writing. And these can be anything. H.L. Mencken for example, would methodically fill a notebook with incidents, recording scraps of dialogue and slang, columns from the New York Sun.

[*] As you write down quotes and observations in your commonplace book, make sure to do it by hand. As Raymond Chandler wrote, when you have to use your energy to put words down, you are more apt to make them count.

[*] Elizabeth Gilbert has a good trick for cutting: As you go along, Ask yourself if this sentence, paragraph, or chapter truly furthers the narrative. If not, chuck it. And as Stephen King famously put it, kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribblers heart, kill your darlings.

[*] Strenuous exercise everyday. For me, and for a lot of other writers, its running. Novelist Don DeLillo told The Paris Review how after writing for four hours, he goes running to shake off one world and enter another. Joyce Carol Oates, in her ode to running, said that the twin activities of running and writing keep the writer reasonably sane and with the hope, however illusory and temporary, of control.

[*] Ask yourself these four questions from George Orwell: What am I trying to say? What words will express it? What image or idiom will make it clearer? Is this image fresh enough to have an effect? Then finish with these final two questions: Could I put it more shortly? Have I said anything that is avoidably ugly?

[*] As a writer you need to make use of everything that happens around you and use it as material. Make use of Seinfelds question: Im never not working on material. Every second of my existence, I am thinking, Can I do something with that?

[*] Airplanes with no wifi are a great place to write and even better for editing. Because there is nowhere to go and nothing else to do.

[*] Print and put a couple of important quotes up on the wall to help guide you (either generally, or for a specific project). Heres a quote from a scholar describing why Ciceros speeches were so effective which I put on my wall while I was writing my first book. At his best [Cicero] offered a sustained interest, a constant variety, a consummate blend of humour and pathos, of narrative and argument, of description and declamation; while every part is subordinated to the purpose of the whole, and combines, despite its intricacy of detail, to form a dramatic and coherent unit. (emphasis mine)

[*] Focus on what youre saying, worry less about how. As William March wrote in The Bad Seed, A great novelist with something to say has no concern with style or oddity of presentation.

[*] A little trick I came up with. After every day of work, I save my manuscript as a new file (for example: EgoIsTheEnemy2-26.docx) which is saved on my computer and in Dropbox (before Dropbox, I just emailed it to myself). This way I keep a running record of the evolution of book. It comforts me that I can always go back if I mess something up or if I have to turn back around.

[*] Famous ad-man David Ogilvy put it bluntly: Use short words, short sentences and short paragraphs.

[*] Envision who you are writing this for. Like really picture them. Dont go off in a cave and do this solely for yourself. As Kurt Vonnegut put it in his interview with The Paris Review: …every successful creative person creates with an audience of one in mind. Thats the secret of artistic unity. Anybody can achieve it, if he or she will make something with only one person in mind.

[*] Do not chase exotic locations to do some writing. Budd Schulbergs novel The Disenchanted about his time with F. Scott Fitzgerald expresses the dangers well: It was a time everyone was pressing wonderful houses on us. I have a perfectly marvelous house for you to write in, theyd say. Of course no one needs marvelous houses to write in. I still knew that much. All you needed was one room. But somehow the next house always beckoned.”

[*] True enough, though John Fante said that when you get stuck writing, hit the road.

[*] Commitments (at the micro-level) are important too. An article a week? An article a month? A book a year? A script every six weeks? Pick something, but commit to itpublicly or contractually. Quantity produces quality, as Ray Bradbury put it.

[*] Dont ever write anything you dont like yourself and if you do like it, dont take anyones advice about changing it. They just dont know. Raymond Chandler

[*] Neil Strauss and Tucker Max gave me another helpful iteration of that idea (which I later learned is from Neil Gaiman): When someone tells you something is wrong with your writing, theyre usually right. When they tell you how to fix it, theyre almost always wrong.

[*] Ogilvy had another good rule: Never use jargon words like reconceptualize, demassification, attitudinally, judgmentally. They are hallmarks of a pretentious ass.

[*] Print out the work and edit it by hand as often as possible. It gives you the readers point of view.

[*] Hemingway advised fellow writer Thomas Wolfe to break off work when you ‘are going good.’Then you can rest easily and on the next day easily resume. Brian Koppelman (Rounders, Billions) has referred to this as stopping on wet edge. It staves off the despair the next day.

[*] Keep the momentum: Never stop when you are stuck. You may not be able to solve the problem, but turn aside and write something else. Do not stop altogether. Jeanette Winterson

That taps me out for now. But every time I read I compile a few more notecards. Ill update you when Ive got another round to share.

In the meantime, stop reading stuff on the internet and get back to writing!

But if you have a second…share your own tips below.