BABE, YOU LOOK SO COOL

At the age of 11, you learned that perfection does not always mean a flat tummy and a thigh gap. Go on and eat that second piece of cookie that you crave so much.

At the age of 12, you learned that just because you call her “mom” and him as “dad,” it doesn’t mean they inherently know how to be that. Also, suicide poison is not the cure for everything, it’s not a cure at all.

At the age of 13, you learned the difference between giving up and taking a rest. You might have given it your all but not make it. Remember to disregard everything that comes after but.

At the age of 14, you learned that standing up for everyone else does not mean that all of them will stand up for you when you need someone. Not one of them would be the first one to defend you, that spot is reserved for your name.

At the age of 15, you learned that people rarely mean what they say even if as a writer, you deem each and every word important. Learn to know the voices that speak sincerity and the voices that are just trying to get into your pants.

At the age of 16, you learned that letting go of people that only brings toxicity in your life is never a crime. Thinking about your own peace of mind does not make you selfish. Neither does placing yourself above that last number on your priority list.

At the age of 17, you learned that giving yourself to everyone willing could only lead to one thing: your own’s deterioration. Dear, you are more precious than someone who can’t even look into your eyes in the morning.

At the age of 18, you learned that loving and accepting yourself are two different things. Placing yourself in situations you are well aware of your self distraction is never loving yourself.

At the age of 19, you learned that lovers are not the only ones that can break your heart. People stay and go for a reason. Remember to treasure the rightful ones that life allowed to stay.

You’re 20 now and life has never been what you expected and planned it to be and that’s possibly the greatest thing that can happen into your life. You’re a writer but life writes with you, know when to let it leave significant marks and know when your own pen should be the one doing so.

written by bleakfantasies,  writing prompt #62: list 10 pieces of advice you’d give yourself

This picture is raw

damn this woman is a strong mother fucking person power to the people

A powerful photo, look at her eyes man

I think that people forget that condoms protect you from more than just pregnancy.

It’s called post exposure prophylaxis.

http://www.who.int/hiv/topics/prophylaxis/en/

If you’ve had unprotected sex and are afraid of possibly being at risk for HIV, please go to the emergency room and ask about POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS.

http://men.prepfacts.org/the-questions/

If shopping in bulk is not an option            

I don’t live anywhere near a grocery store where I can shop in bulk. What I do instead is to be conscious of what I buy.

1. Buy seasonal. I live in Northern Europe, so there are a number of fruits and veggies that don’t grow here during the winter; tomatoes for example. I try to buy fruit and veggies after what season it is and what will naturally grow here during that season.

2. Buy local. Again, because of where I live, I try to avoid buying mango, avocado and other tropical fruits/vegetables, which I know will have to be transported a long distance. I also try to only buy products from my own country, or the ones close to me.

3. Avoid unnecessary shopping. Only buy what you need. Candy, cake, cup noodles … if you cut these things out of your shopping routine, you will not only eat healthier and save money, but will also waste less plastic as products like these almost always are wrapped in plastic.

4. Buy more. What I mean here is, instead of buying 4 bags of 0,5 kg of pasta, buy 1 bag of 2 kgs. It will still create waste, but way less than what would have been created, if you were to buy smaller portions

5. Bring a reusable bag.

6. I’m sure there are more ways to create less, feel free to add :)

No low waste effort is too small. Do what you can where you can.

xx

For those who want to go zero waste but don’t know where to start

Going zero waste might seem very overwhelming. But keep in mind that no one is able to make the swap over night.

An easier place to start is to go from using liquid shampoo/soap/etc. to bar soap. You’ll reduce your plastic waste, ane shampoo bar lasts up to three times as long as a liquid shampoo. You save money. You reduce your plastic waste. (and they look super cute).

I have just begun my zero waste-journey, and I found that starting on a smaller scale with things like shampoo was a lot easier - if your economy doesn’t allow you to make the “bigger” changes, starting somewhere that will also benefit you financially (as opposed to costing you more) might be easier to overcome.

xx