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| so it wouldn't stop raining so we had to keep draining the water out lol |
hello all you creative humans out there! NANO HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED and well let me guess 2% of you actually feel like you're prepared for a month of writing 50k and the rest of you are like
HEEEEEELLLPPPPPPP MEEEEEEEEE
so I guess this post is dedicated to the 98% of the unprepared population bc bro I GET YOU.
I was driving along to work the other day when I heard in my super odd head "be inspirational". I was like DUDE THATS BEAUTIFUL. so many times I see "how to be inspirational" or whatever but tbh I really like BE INSPIRATIONAL. It's really soft and gentle and loving. like inspiration should be.
Instead of loading you with songs and pinterest images and even Bible verses to uplift you, I'm going to tell you about my struggles. but tbh Matthew West's BROKEN THINGS is really really really inspirational.
I'm asking YOU to be inspirational -- with me of course. I guess I'm getting sick of my own negative attitude.
like..here, let me show you.
- gas prices are too high
- i don't like snow
- my alarm went off too early (tho this is perfectly justified right)
- I DON'T HAVE SPOTIFY PREMIUM ANYMORE
- my laptop is dying
- i just want summer back
- my bestie is too far away
- bad hair day (aka always)
- i don't have time to be creative
- i don't have time
- sugar is bad for you but tastes so good
- I'M STILL WAITING FOR MY BOOK TO COME IN AT THE LIBRARY
- yadayadayadayada
Negativeness drowns you. (speaking from experience) Positive thinking is a big deal. like
- my mom made homemade bread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- my headphones are working
- WATER IS BEAUTIFUL
- my co-workers are pretty great
- music is golden
- sleep <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
- ALL 169 OF YOU FANTASTIC PEOPLE + 4 YEARS BLOGGING LIKE YAY
- my bestie and I text + talk on the phone all the time
- ice cream is still in the freezer
And, well, yeah. It's a mentality that you have to learn how to keep going. and going and going and going and going. forever. so here is where I'm at. Be inspirational means a lot to me now. It goes deeper than just the words we speak but much more the smile we carry. I tend to laugh a lot but I also tend to grump a lot. I guess I need to make the 1st overcome the 2nd. It's ok. I'm still learning.
BTW in case you were wondering, these photos were from like 2 weeks ago when it was actually warm. *sigh* BUT I NEED TO BE INSPIRATIONAL SO LOOK OUT WORLD JULIA IS GOING TO TRY TO LIKE THE SNOW AND TRY TO BE HAPPY THAT MY ALARM CLOCK IS RINGING (k lets be honest that one will be hard) AND WELL ABOUT GAS PRICES HA YEAH SORRY imma going to be negative about that one forever. blah.
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| me driving along and seeing gas prices climbing |
but *grins* can you believe it NOVEMBER IS ACTUALLY HERE. WOW. fast, huh? Enjoy each second friends.
*runs off to idk like sleep or read*
p.s this is my 300th post
p.s this is my 300th post
WHAT DOES BE INSPIRATIONAL MEAN TO YOU?
NAME ONE NEGATIVE THING AND ONE POSITIVE
ALSO WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING RN
adfjk NANO IS STARTING AND I'M NOT READY
ReplyDeletethis is such an important post tho :)
negative - school is so boring?
positive - nano :)
adjkgjakjfg SAME LOL (am so thankful I'm only doing short stories)
Deletethanks bro
whaaaaaa i miss school ;P
TRUTH
I like this post a lot, especially your thoughts about being inspirational and positive. :) The connotations of 'be inspirational' to me include a lot of God-time, because the word 'inspire' is literally 'in spirit' and was originally understood to mean divinely influenced. So after I discovered that, I connect inspiration with being filled with the Holy Spirit. So to 'be inspirational' means I need to make sure I'm connected to God, so His spirit can then be the inspiration to others. (Does that make sense? I'm kind of really tired right now. XD)
ReplyDeleteOne negative thing: I have assignments due this week, and I'm not ready. :O One positive thing: I saw a friend today I haven't seen for ages, and we had a great catch up. :) Also, this post was a really positive thing (though I totally get cold weather and early morning alarms). Happy November!!
Jessica. You're like the most fantastic girl ever. I LOVE how you described it! here, let me delete this post and have you guest post. You'll do way better than I did. Srsly. BEAUTIFUL WORDS. Thanks for inspiring me <3
Deleteohhhhh YOU'VE GOT THIS! <333 and awww that's the sweetest! Friends are gold. <3 aw. really?! I had a feeling it wasn't. You're sweet <3
Yes, I love the phrase "Be Inspirational"! That's always been a "dream" of mine. To inspire other people. I think that's one of the greatest, most precious things we can do. To inspire people to be better, to be happier, to know Jesus more, to love more, to live freer and to laugh harder. (That doesn't all come by itself though. For years I've struggled with a desire to be famous. It sounds stupid, and it is selfish, but I've always liked the idea of being famous. I tell myself that if I was famous, I'd inspire people and use it to make the world a better, happier place. But I think it's just an excuse for me, because I often subconsciously base my worth off how much people like me. And that's not a good thing to do, but it's SSOOO easy to do it.)
ReplyDeleteANYWAYS RAMBLING. Basically, yes, 100% agreed!
(Also, Lucy pulls hilarious faces. XD)
WHAT NOVEMBER IS HERE STOPPPP. That's actually kind of terrifying. It feels like yesterday that I was starting 2017! Mind you, so much has happened it's overwhelming.
One negative thing and one positive thing:
Negative:
I didn't get everything ticked off my to-do list like I was hoping for.
Positive:
All my family is home tonight and we are all safe and well and happy.
I'm currently re-reading To Kill a Mockingbird. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
girl that is the most precious dream ever. And, don't give up on that!!!!
DeleteI MEAN THAT. k. (and wow. You're the most honest human being ever. thank you. thank you. thank you.)
HAHA NO PROB. Rambles are a good thing. <3
(DOESN'T SHE?!??!!?)
HAHAHAHAHA STOOOOOOOP HELP> ikr. It's almost 2018. How in the world. I don't even know how I'll get used to writing that. I have to start now so I won't forget in June like I did last year lol
hahahaha same
AWW THATS THE BEST <3
and bro I just got that from the library!
Yes, you are so right about this! I'm so often stuck in a pattern of negative thinking and it IS like drowning. It's hard to make positive thoughts keep coming, but maybe it gets easier with time? I'm so glad for NaNo and a new month and being able to sort of start fresh, in a sense. Also I am reading Turtles All the Way Down right now, so excited! :) <3 Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeletei know right! I really hate the feeling. I always get this way when the weather turns cold bc I'm like HAHA NOOOOO. I am trrrrrying to change that lol also I love that everyone is so excited about nano <3 <3
Deleteno prob erin xx
negative: i have to catch up on school.
ReplyDeletepositive: it's AUTUMN!
rn I'm reading "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys. ♥
ah yes I remember having to do that :P
DeleteLOL YES (actually more like winter for me)
I just realized I didn't tell everyone what I'm reading lol it's a book by Bear Grylls (MAN VS WILD)
I love this post, Julia! I just found your blog, btw, but me loves it. :) And I'm Amaris, in case you're wondering.
ReplyDeleteIt is sooo important to try to remain positive! Otherwise life can be no fun at all. :P
I AGREE ABOUT THE GAS PRICES THO.
We probably live in totally different states yet STILL IT'S A RELATABLE PROBLEM.
Anyways: you asked, what does inspiration mean to me; well, to me it means seeing beauty in everything. Even places where you don't expect to find it. Because there's always some.
You also asked one negative thing and one positive thing: Well, negative will be the gas thing (AARGGHG >:( ) , and positive is... the window next to me has a very orange tree. And I like it. :)
I'm reading The Help right now. I think it's by Kathrine Stockett. Very good so far!
Anyways, I hope you're having a good Fall!
#what do you mean
#snow is awesome
:)
-Amaris
Hello Amaris!!!!! First off, you're like the 2nd new reader I've had in a week! How did you find my blog and WELCOME!! I get so excited to see a new friend XD
DeleteLOL THANK YOU BRO I NEED THE SUPPORT
yes yes exactly. like my friends in Australia probably think the same thing XP
wow. now gosh that's pretty. <3
AN ORANGE TREE BRO I WANNA COME OVER. like honest. I am addicted to fruit and where I live we've got apples and grapes and mulberries and raspberries and cherries BUT IVE NEVER SEEN AN ORANGE TREE. yummmm
ah yes! That's one thick book!!
aww you too Amaris
#not
#itlastsalmost6months
#evil
AWESOME. POST.
ReplyDeleteI. It's only nine o'clock in the morning on a Wednesday
II. Chocolate to smell from Halloween!
YOU AWESOME BRO
Deletehahahhahaha omw ikr
HOW ABOUT ICE CREAM. If they gave free ice cream out sign me up
Hahahaha, LOL. No....no ice-cream *sob*, but some DID give out king-sized candy bars!
DeleteLovely post, Julia!!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny that you should post this now, because I've been really trying to be more positive lately. It's sometimes really hard, but it makes me feel A LOT better. And with the Lord's help, I HAVE been more positive!!
One negative thing? I feel like I don't have the time.
One positive thing? Listening to Me and My Cello (Happy Together) by The Piano Guys (I LOVE THEM!!!!!)!
AlSO THOSE PICTURES ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!
- Maddy | littlebitofsunshineweb.blogspot.com
thanks Maddy xx
DeleteReally! And, that's a good thing girlie! I feel stuck in a rut and TOTALLY want to change that (I also need more sleep..I'm staying up too late uhg) and YES YES YES
same
OH I LOVE THAT SONG SUCH A GOOD ONE
*hugs*
HELLO YES THANK YOU WATER /IS/ BEAUTIFUL. Also good luck on NaNo, don't fail me *high fives*
ReplyDeleteHELLO IKR ITS /ALMOST/ BETTER THAN ICE CREAM. hm. i'll try *fails highfive* I don't think I have much luck hahahaaaa
DeleteFirst of all, I loved this post so much.
ReplyDeleteAnd now.
Negative- *has to actually think about this, amazingly* I have to be the first person to walk down the aisle at Felicity's wedding and I'm walking down with the one guy Felicity hasn't met. I really don't want to touch his arm. Lol
Positive- my bridesmaid dress came and all that needs to be done for altering is shortening the straps, and my aunt is gonna do that today for nothing (a huge help to this poor girl), and I actually feel like a princess in the dress, the color is stunning, and I'm just super pumped about it in general. XD
And I'm TRYING to re-read "The Silent Songbird" by... *can't remember* but life (aka wedding and shower) get in the way. ;P
*all the hugs*
DeleteAWWW GIRL. It's still not that negative but LOL I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND HAHAa. don't worry. I wouldn't be thrilled either ;)
OOOHHHH I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE A PICTURE OF THE DRESS EEP. eep. eep. eep. XD
man! I bet you are busy!! But -- make time for reading. It's the best <3
Love this post, Julia! Also, great pictures!
ReplyDeleteSeeing as I'm not a writer (I've tried before but haha you don't want to see) I can't relate with you're Nano struggles, but I believe in you, you got this :-)
One negative thing: Math. Enough said. One positive thing: I'm performing in a concert on Friday and I'm super excited!!! :-)
Happy first day of November! Do you have any Thanksgiving plans?
~Skylar
Thanks <33
Deleteaw dude I'm sure you can write! I MEAN YOU CAN SING SO!
hahahaa math i know what you mean WHAT I WANNA COME GIRLLLLLLL!!! how exciting!
hm. my plans? EATING MASHED POTATOES AND PIE
*slightly crazed laugh* I may or may not have bashed out 8k on NaNo day one. *dies*
ReplyDeleteBut yessss, this is such a good post. <3 Good luck with NaNoooo. (We should do some wars.)
SCREAMS - HOW IN THE WORLD DID YOU DO THAT?!?!?!?
Deleteaww <3 SAME (also yessss)
Loved this post... <3
ReplyDeleteNegative- I have a horrid head cold that has me bed-ridden, BUT I must crawl out of bed and work tomorrow morning. *moans Just let me die!*
Positive- Music is great. I have my handy-dandy Pandora playing all hours, soothing my poor wounded spirit. Also, PAYDAY soon! *confetti*
I just finished 'The Man Called Noon' by Louis L'Amour. *cries because it's over*
Ever read it? It's a great one! *big dreamy eyes*
It's like a western Jason Bourne... *If you've ever watched those movies?*
*hugs*
DeleteOH NO BRO!! Did you survive work?! I woke up not feeling well either and had to go to work too blah.
OOOOH. yesss <3 Music is good. As is Dick van Dyke <3 <3
I actually haven't! But, I see like ALL of his books at the library all the time XD
I survived. *flexes muscles*
DeleteBut I'll admit crawling into bed as soon as it was over.
Louis L'Amour is my favorite author by far.
He's definitely not your typical girl's favorite, but I'm not a typical girl. *And I don't mind!*
A few cuss words, but since all the books we have are from my dad's boyhood days, they are marked off with a pen. Now my little sister can read them without any problem.
I come from a family of western lovers, so I grew up on Louis L'Amour. Even before I could read, I'd stare at the covers and wonder what was happening.
My dad read them out loud sometimes, and I can still hear his voice whenever I read them now. <333
I just love his style of writing.... *big heart in my eyes*
Can't explain it, but it's so simple but poetic.
I recommend a 'looksie' *winks*
LOVED THIS POST!
ReplyDeleteEEEP THANKS BRO
DeleteI Love your Posts! They always make me smile! :) Also I love your new header!!!
ReplyDeleteKiley- http://kileyb240.wixsite.com/kileyava
you're the sweetest!! <333
DeleteI like you. You're really amazing, dude. 'Nuff said.
ReplyDeletexx Kenzie
well gosh look what you did IM CRYING YA KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO DO THAT?! srsly. I like you too. x
Delete^^^ can I echo what Kenzie said? YOU R SO INSPIRATIONAL DUDE.
ReplyDeletealso, 1) YOU HAVE SNOW???? HOW???? OH???? OWW???? THAT MUST BE...INTERESTING??? 2) Your pictures are so, so good. like they should be circulating Pinterest right now. and 3) yeah that's it. This post is really good and inspirational and made me think. SO that's good.
Also homemade bread is so good!!! But i don't have time xD lol
IT'S SO COLD AND I WANT SLEEP.
ReplyDeleteBut also, I've been productive!
(also I want snow. if it's going to be this cold, it should snow)
I don't even know how I missed this post, Julia, but I love it! Way to write!
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