365 day challenge: Day 353

Day 353: What quote do you live by?

I feel like I've said this a dozen times during the course of this challenge but: I don't really pick quotes to memorize or look back to. Or, in this case, live by. There are many that resonate and could act as guidelines - but if I didn't aim for that general direction to begin with would they feel so powerful? I don't consider most to have shaped my goals by that much.

Maybe as a child something did but that's gone now.

Here's something that I identify with a lot, even though the experience may differ for others:

There's no excuse to be bored. Sad, yes. Angry, yes. Depressed, yes. Crazy, yes. But there is no excuse for boredom, ever.

Viggo Mortensen

365 day challenge: Day 352

Day 352: Do you know anyone with an outie belly button? Who?

Yes. An old friend from an old school.

365 day challenge: Day 351

Day 351: Are you addicted to Facebook?

No. I barely ever use it for anything but messaging, even that rarely compared to, say, LINE.

365 day challenge: Day 350

Day 350: Do you have any hard, life-changing choices to make, anytime soon?

You just missed the part where I was deciding between staying in Finland to study or going to London to work for a year. Right now... nothing like that. Nothing I will have to figure out if I want to postpone it.

365 day challenge: Day 349

Day 349: What’s the way to win your heart?

There's no way to 'win' my heart. It just sort of leaps out at you, unfortunately, but there definitely is no guaranteed way into anyone's heart.

What I like about people? Shared interests, intellect and ability to discuss a wide range of things, honesty, originality, not trying too hard to impress me with cliches.

365 day challenge: Day 348

Day 348: What’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve done lately?

I haven't been doing much of anything lately. Maybe... walking around my room shirtless trying not to pass out from the heat, hearing a click from the door (turned out to not even be my door), almost jumping into a wall as a poor reflex.

365 day challenge: Day 347

Day 347: Are you getting bored of this challenge?

Not bored, no - I did have a few days that were (for various reasons) spent thinking over other stuff that distracted me. Plus it's nearly over.

365 day challenge: Day 346

Day 346: What are your favourite types of shoes? Why?

Boots. They're nice, sturdy and warm. Then maybe the converse type.

365 day challenge: Day 345

Day 345: Post a picture of yourself today

I was away for the weekend, didn't have internet but I was also feeling miserable because of the weather and... would not have posted one anyway. Have this from some days back.

365 day challenge: Day 344

Day 344: The last person you texted— how do you know them?

She carried me inside her for 9 months, then raised and fed me for years.

365 day challenge: Day 343

Day 343: What is the most inspirational thing you’ve ever heard

I don't think there's a single most inspiring thing anywhere. It would always depend on my mood and experiences and what I needed or didn't need to hear. I rarely memorize quotes anyway - the same as with mottoes.

365 day challenge: Day 342

Day 342: Describe your relationship status

Uhh. Not taken, not looking; has no energy for new relationships that don't just start falling into place naturally. I assume I'll have my hands full once university starts up too.

365 day challenge: Day 341

Day 341: Your views on religion

To each their own. Don't shove it down anyone's throat. Not even if that is 'traditional' or 'the way it's always been' - remove it from education, except as a subject separate from everything else. It shouldn't influence politics. Or start wars. Or justify bigotry.

365 day challenge: Day 340

Day 340: Five negative traits you have

1. Perfectionism.
2. Needing answers.
3. Overreaching realism.
4. Capability for jealousy.
5. Inability to exhibit negative traits without hating myself intensely for it.

365 day challenge: Day 339

Day 339: Five positive traits you have

1. Patience.
2. Empathy.
3. Loyalty.
4. Self-control.
5. Willingness to learn.

365 day challenge: Day 338

Day 338: Your opinion on gay marriage

... I could have sworn this was a question already. Ah, it was. Basically: same-sex marriage should be legal and there is no logical reason to think otherwise.

365 day challenge: Day 337

Day 337: Describe the best day of your life

Similarly, I don't think I could pick a single best day. There have been good moments, good things, days that have been more good than bad - but not one overwhelmingly superior day. All huge changes have been gradual, too.

365 day challenge: Day 336

Day 336: Describe the worst day of your life

I don't think there is one. There's a lot of potential for truly shitty days in 7+ years of depression but... there doesn't seem to be one that overshadows all others.

365 day challenge: Day 335

Day 335: Which fictional character are you most like?

Ahahahahahahaha.

Too many fandoms to choose from. Too much empathy. Too many I've been told I resemble, too many I've identified with, too many that have had an influence.

You tell me.

365 day challenge: Day 334

Day 334: What you want from a relationship

Someone to be close to. Someone who cares. Someone I love. Common interests. Something that brings more joy than pain. Ideally, compatibility. A sort of safety - the kind I expect from any sort of friendship - that it won't suddenly all fly out of the window for no good reason.