Your average woman spends....
7 hours a day on her cellphone
49 hours a week,
210 a month,
2520 per year,
And finally, 25200 per decade. That's 2.9 years of her life spent on Instagram, Tiktok, YouTube, et cetera, doing useless activities that she'll not even remember, out of 10 YEARS of her life.
Even dedicating one third of that total time spent on screens on activities that provide an actual feeling of furfillement would reveal itself to be incredibly more fruitful.
We're assisting to a massive collective time sinking right now, and it should worry every single one of us. Even you, dear reader.
Your average woman is putting off excercise, skipping cooking healthy meals and going for the junkfood, avoiding studying new things that will enrich her life by going on Instagram Reels, odds she's skipping socialization opportunities with family or friends, she's probably missing out on activities because she's being overwelmed by the SELF-CAUSED lack of TIME. Your average woman is very likely to report lack of focus and feeling less productive than she feels she could be. She's also likely to report having mental health issues, from anxiety to depression, compulsion or apathy, or general lack of energy even.
Those two different issues, time wasting and lack of satisfaction with one's life, are absolutely linked.
And in my honest opinion, dedicating maybe one hour or two per day to reading, self-improvement, journaling, meditation, excercise, actual in-person socialization, and so on is going to help a LOT those issues.
Your average woman is actually simply NOT doing any of that.
And you probably deduced that being average isn't a great thing in that case.
You owe yourself your own happiness and furfillement. You owe yourself time to yourself.
You owe yourself an excellent focus, you owe yourself accomplishment and success.
You know how to do it. Eliminate anything that's on the way. Uninstall Tumblr and Pinterest and Tiktok and Facebook and Twitter and... You get it. You're way more likely to WASTE your precious time and STEAL yourself from great opportunities because you dead-scrolled.
Then, with the remaining apps, electronics, etc, severely declutter their use down to what you DO actually appreciate, to what you consider important.
Technology offers great benefits but it did stole our collective time. It made us insolated from each other, it made us hyperfocused on the fake PLEASURE that electronic device "interactions" offers, and made us skip the ACTUAL PLEASURE that life offers us.
I am not writing this to be angry at YOU in particular, I am personally pretty angry at the WHOLE situation that led us to that. And I personally feel pretty helpless facing this whole situation, people are aware of this themselves but they don't really realize how bad it actually is.
You unlearn or reprogram by doing/saying/thinking the opposite of what you usually do.
Stop playing victim and start taking control whether it’s mentally, physically, verbally, spiritually.
Flip the script. Rewrite your story. Press it into your subconscious by repeating this new story to yourself. Change your actions. Change your speech.
You are important. You are number one. Start acting like it. You are already who you “aspire” to be✨
you feel sensual and are ready to rejuvenate - you step into your clawfoot bathtub that’s full of rose petals, lavender oil, and pink salt
you’re wandering Paris - the sky looks like cotton candy, the Eiffel Tower is starting to twinkle, and there’s a fresh raspberry macaron in your hand
you’ve stumbled upon a fairy garden - the fairies whisper sweet compliments into your ears and sprinkle their dust atop your hair
there’s an extravagant ball tonight - you’re a princess, dressed in a beautiful gown and delicate tiara, and have just been asked to dance
you’re walking in New York City - you’re wearing your favorite silk dress and heels, lightly buzzed on rosé, hailing a taxi for a night out
it’s the early 2000s - you’re in your bedroom with your best friends, gossiping about your crush and wearing baby pink Juicy Couture pants
the afternoon is hazy - you’re having a picnic with your lover on a soft blanket, surrounded by wildflowers, the air is full of pink lemonade and kisses
the year is 1946 - your pearl necklace decorates your neck, everything is in black and white, live jazz softly serenades your ears as you make unexpected eye contact with an attractive stranger
Always Look Your Best:
Putting effort into your appearance is an act of self-love and discipline, you must be willing to put the effort into looking your best even when you don't feel like it. You are the only one responsible for the way in which you brand and present yourself. You have full control and agency over the persona you craft yourself to be.
Investing in your physical appearance and personal style will first make you feel more comfortable with your own persona and that will translate to higher self-esteem in the long run, and you should always strive to be the best representation you can of yourself for yourself first and foremost. Simultaneously, the world around you will always respond to the way in which you portray yourself, you will be treated according to how you treat yourself. If you show care and self-respect through the way in which you carry and present yourself (which can vary a lot depending on your personal style, taste, and personality), the world around you will naturally treat you as such.
You have only a few seconds to leave a lasting impression in people's minds, you don't know how something as simple as a short glance from someone to another person can potentially open the door for life-changing relationships and opportunities. Before we are known for our personality, intellect, and intrinsic qualities we are known for how we look and what our superficial personal branding exudes. If your goal is to transition into a specific kind of lifestyle make sure that you are embodying what someone who lives that kind of lifestyle looks like, dresses like, and behaves like.
In 2022 prioritize relaxation, not being in a constant state of worry and anxiety. Being able to unplug from the worries and expectations of the world while enjoying the present moment. Prioritize setting up spaces and time to unwind and give yourself the attention and pampering you deserve. Life doesn't have to be hectic all the time.
Remain disciplined. Stay strong. Nothing can stop you if you don’t stop for anything. When it gets painful push harder. Have discipline to keep going when it hurts. Life gives you what you deserve. Work for it. Sacrifice for it. Give your all. Otherwise you won’t get it. Show your character. Remain disciplined. Stay strong. Don’t say “why me?!” Say “try me!” Keep going even when you don’t see results. Be strong. Be brave, remain disciplined and your time will come.
-Spotify “Fearless Motivation” Playlist
“Should you find yourself in a situation where you think the evil eye has been placed on a loved one, try the following folk remedy. Take a small amount of olive oil to your ancestor altar. Pray that they will conjure any evil eye that may have been placed on your loved one intentionally or unintentionally into the oil.
Place a dish of water over the victim’s head and add some of the oil drop by drop. Look at the patterns it forms. Do any of them look like eyes? (They will jump right out at you if they’re there.) Prick any eyes that you see in the oil with a pin or cut them with scissors. When you’re done, dump the water and oil down the toilet.”
- Excerpt from: "Honoring Your Ancestors: A Guide to Ancestral Veneration" by Mallorie Vaudoise.
my formula for success
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no bullshit,
straight-to-the-point
manifesting guide
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Disclaimer: this post is about my personal experience, beliefs and what works for me. If you don't resonate with what I'm saying it's totally fine, you keep doing you.
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living in your head
doesn't mean being delusional, or crazy. imagination is the only reality. as simple as that. the faster you realize it the better things will be.
detachment
I've noticed that being objective of certain aspects of my desires had led me to instant success. but detachment from what? not from the desire itself but from the need of getting it. realizing that i don't desperatly need something somehow makes things easier and faster. lessening the importance of getting certain things makes you free from anxiety and fear, in my personal experience. and why would you be anxious about getting something you already have (see living in your head and daydreaming). go on with your day and stop sulking.
keeping it simple
if it feels like a chore, it won't do it for me. the simpler the better. only affirm or do methods when i want and feel like it. don't force it.
daydreaming
again, I'm a sucker for effortless stuff. for me, daydreaming has always been something natural to do. and if you can see and imagine yourself living your best life then you can have everything.
you do it to yourself
what you see is a reflection of your thoughts. you can't complain and ask why things are "not working" when you are the one who is in control. if you think you can't manifest, you won't. if you think manifesting is hard, it will be. you want to manifest effortlessly and fast, then say you can. you don't like something? change it.
don't question it
don't question how it works or how long it will take. don't question if you can get it or not. doubting is a waste of time. just trust that drive that won't make you give up your dreams.
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@bastarrda
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There’s so much power in knowing your power. Knowing that you can control what you give your energy to. Knowing that you have the power to create a new reality for yourself. To shape yourself into the person you want to be. To reinvent yourself into the badass that you visualize in your mind. To reach new goals, attain higher levels of success and almost anything you ever dreamed of. Visualize, plan, manifest and take action. Go be amazing. KNOW YOUR POWER.