Introduction To The Iliad, Emily Wilson

leslie contreras schwartz pleiades: literature in context: “a body’s universe of big bangs”

kofi

Super bright day and warm, as opposed to me feeling a little bit burnt out.

Could I say this is so me?

You need a rest. You need empty moments in which you tolerate your anxiety and circling thoughts until they slow down and stop circling. You need slow, quiet activities that ground you and remind you to accept yourself in spite of huge obstacles and bad thoughts. You need to put solutions out of your mind for now, and engage in activities that have nothing to do with your ego. You need habits that strengthen your patience and focus, but also feel real and not arbitrary. You need to abandon your glorious future and build your imperfect present instead.

Ask Polly: “I’m Lazy, Reckless and Addicted To Social Media. Help!”

“Life doesn’t comfort me; the thought of not loving you depresses me.”

— Franz Kafka, from a letter to Felice Bauer featured in Letters To Felice (via violentwavesofemotion)

cycles

(follow my art on ig)

friendly reminders:

you don't have to be productive every day

you are worthy even if all you did today was get out of bed

there are people out there who care about you

your existence makes a difference

if something bothers you, then it bothers you. no one has the right to tell you otherwise

you are allowed to take up space

there is no 'right way' to grieve

you cannot put a time limit on emotions

your likes and interests are valid and they matter

it's okay to take your time in doing things. not everyone can do everything at the same pace

mar 11: working on lezama lima and neobarroco today! i really enjoy his style of writing and it's been nice to have a break from what i've been working on in class. gonna read a book a professor lent me and hopefully have a chill rest of the day :)

10.04.2023

— As if I don't have any paper due in 3 days and presentation on the 11th and 13th. Coffee and movie date with bestie.

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