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3 years later
As with the last time I had a long break from LJ, I would definitely say to my past self to not worry so much. It all works out in the end ( Read more... ) -
Proust Questionnaire - seems a pretty good way to come back to LJ after 3 years!
The Proust Questionnaire has its origins in a parlor game popularized (though not devised) by Marcel Proust, the French essayist and novelist, who believed that, in answering these questions, an individual reveals his or her true nature. Here is the basic Proust Questionnaire.
1.What is your idea of perfect happiness? Where I am now, with a few ( Read more... ) -
Job stuff
Some of you already know from real-life conversations (I know! :o Those still exist :p ) that I'm not very happy at all with the 'new' management in our workplace ('new' being since September last year, so more than enough time for things to settle). I know from experience in previous roles that as soon as I feel untrusted and unsupported at work, ( Read more... ) -
A study of closeness
According to today's Times, a 1997 study by Arthur Aron (a New York psychologist) devised these 36 questions to test people's interpersonal closeness (i.e. determine your and another person's romantic suitability). While I'm clearly not using them for this purpose below (hence why three questions have been omitted, as they are irrelevant without ( Read more... ) -
10 good things about me
This is today's task according to the Guardian Happy for Life app (which I recommend btw ( Read more... ) -
30 things to do before I'm 30...revisited
Found this link the other day and thought it would be fun to see how much of it I've done since I made it (in 2010). I'm also not 30 yet, so there's still time to potentially complete it ( Read more... ) -
Surprised the 'post to journal' button didn't creak under the strain...
Can't believe it's been two years since I posted here on LJ. TWO YEARS ( Read more... ) -
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“If ever there is a tomorrow when we’re not together there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart, I’ll always be with you.” ~Winnie the Pooh -
Art-tastic
The first five people to respond to this post will get some form of art, by me. It will be about or tailored to those five lucky "victims ( Read more... ) -
Novembering
So here I am and loving November. I have always preferred winter by a long way in just about every respect: winter food, winter weather, winter fashion, and of course, the approach of Christmas. Not partaking in another November activity, though - NaNoWriMo (good luck to those of you who are, though!) - due to having become increasingly busy this ( Read more... )