I hope everyone is doing well. Still been dealing with turbulence here; so many people seem so triggered and quick to snap and blow up on others. Not that people need to be "perfect" and not have emotions, but the choices many have been making are vicious, harmful, aggressive, and just plain nasty. Sadly, a number of them don't seem to be able to see it, either, even when it's pointed out to them--then they decided to point fingers and put the blame on you, acting like you're the problem. It does "take two to tango," but few people seem to be taking accountability and then push for others to "forgive and forget." Mind you, I'm not wishing others ill and have been choosing the path of kindness, respect, and peace, but people are acting like it doesn't matter if they hurt others. It's pretty sad and disappointing. I have to wonder if there will be wakeup calls or not; things can't keep going this way because it's delusional and so unhealthy (they seem to embrace toxic positivity to the extreme, refusing to look at the uncomfortable).
The boys were happy to have a shorter week this week (thanks to being off on Monday). They enjoyed chatting with me about anime, theories, Disney, video games, and plans for future trips they will take. Their family also took a weekend trip this week, so I was doing extra pet sitting for their dogs and the fish.
Tsuki's been enjoying the cooler fall weather, eager to snuggle up and snooze. There were plenty of cozy cat naps on her favorite chair, in her cat house, on the blanket on the couch, and snuggled up with me. She enjoyed lounging on her window shelf, soaking up the sun on the porch, getting into antics and shenanigans, and just being her goofy self. Tsuki's so much fun to be around and oh so cuddly.
Artwork for the week included continuing the jumbo diamond art design of Tsuki (it takes up like the whole kitchen table):
This week I created more new content for Creativity Chronicles, so feel free to check out the newest content!
New Creativity Chronicles' content included:
At the end of the day, remember that you matter. No one is more (or less) important than you. You are allowed to take up space, have your feelings, and to be supported and cared for. No matter what, you deserve kindness, respect, love, and safety. While it's important to make choices from of place of love, compassion, and understanding, make sure you make choices that are kind, loving, compassionate, and respectful of yourself; if you're like me, it's so much easier to make space for others yet more of a struggle to make it for yourself. You're important, though. It's important to meet others where they are and meet them halfway, but it's also important for others to meet you halfway and where you are. If you are the one that is always giving, that is not a friendship (or partnership)--it's a parasitic relationship, and you deserve better. Don't settle for less. You can give people some grace because everyone can have bad days, but don't let them mistreat you. The world is better with you in it, so surround yourself with people that see your light and value it. Take care and have a wonderful rest of your weekend!
Food for thought for the week includes:
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