I think I might see this movie next, because I like Gwyneth Paltrow & I'm being introspective lately over the cheesiest of things, like Meteor Garden II (in Chinese, of course), haha, sheesh. Plus all-time hero Candice Bergen (hooray, Murphy Brown) & pretty Kelly Preston are among the cast, woohoo. I hope it doesn't turn out to be a flop.
Donna Jensen is a small town-girl with high dreams. She dreams of becoming a flight attendant, and endures a lot of struggle on the way there... She is left wondering whether focusing on your career is really the key to happiness.
The Queen of Wands suggests that you know you have a higher purpose or a special power. You may thrive on creative growth and become inspired, not by simple material gain, but by a great passion for what feeds your life force. You have probably earned the right to feel confident and courageous, and may not be long content with being on the fringes of the action. If you were to win the lottery, you probably would not choose to lie around eating bon-bons, but would take the world by storm! You might enjoy being the center of attention, and enjoy being spontaneous, even within the confines of your daily grind. You probably are a person of high energy, and may be well-liked, fun-loving and enterprising, and might choose to direct your will or attention towards projects that encourage or nurture others. As long as you work to remain well balanced and positive, you can truly become a leader who commands the loyalty of those who follow. You are being reminded to pay close attention to your intuition, for this is one of the gifts that can not only transform your life, but also can improve and inspire the lives of others as well. By the same token, without balance, you could become engulfed or consumed by your own ego or ability to control or manipulate, which could end up twisting your ambitions, for there could be something slightly sinister, sneaky, or sadistic about you that might rear its head from time to time. Consider any possible issues or insecurities you might have regarding your sexuality, identity, or the opposite sex, particularly if you find yourself being a “male basher”.
My favorite Ash songs would always have to be Goldfinger, Oh Yeah, & Lost In You. I also had a big crush on Tim Wheeler — my kinda dreamy bishounen type + rockstar... *sigh* But how come I'm not downstairs watching this MYX feature on him & his band?
Was looking through visitor stats a while back, & found my way into this. Yikes. Stumbled into a few blogs, & I would have to agree with her that REAL people are BETTER. I told you I don't trust pictures — ever. If I haven't, well, now you know. ^_^ There's also this bit called "The Plastic You Call Computer", haha. I enjoyed this whole thing immensely, too.
There's also something for Matrix fans — but I found it somewhere else... go take a wild guess, hehe.
(MOTD) = Morphadron - Gimme The Power + Hack The Planet on loop
ANGER & ANXIETY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES from Hara Estroff Marano
Take three deep breaths. When you are angry, your body becomes tense. Breathing deeply will ease the tension and help lower your internal anger meter.
Change your environment. The quickest way to uncouple yourself from an ongoing source of anger is to take a five-minute walk to get some fresh air. Stuck in traffic? Take a mental escape by turning up the radio and singing at the top of your lungs.
Know why you feel angry. Track down the clues about the kinds of things, situation, people and events that trigger your anger. Anger often masks our deepest fears. In an anger-making situation, ask yourself what deep fears it might be stirring in you.
Let go of what is beyond your control. You can change only yourself and your responses to others, not what others do to you. Getting angry doesn’t fix the situation and makes you feel worse. If someone constantly arouses your anger, focus on the troublesome situation and brainstorm solutions.
Express yourself. Be sure to think first and use measured tones and words that are not emotionally loaded. In a non-confrontational way, state that you are angry and identify the situation that makes you angry and why it ticks you off.
Be cautious. There are situations in which expressing your anger holds danger. Having a jealous or abusive partner is one. Vent to a friend instead of the person who wronged you. You may wind up with some solutions you never imagined.
Be assertive, not aggressive, in expressing yourself. Assertiveness requires speaking in an effective, nonviolent way towards a constructive goal. It may help if you rehearse your response before delivering it.
Make positive statements. Memorize a few positive statements to say to yourself when your anger is triggered. They will remind you that you can choose your behavior instead of reacting in a knee-jerk way. For example, you might say: “I can take care of my own needs” or “I am able to make good choices.”
I remember making a report on Asserting Yourself in my Advanced Communication Techniques class 5 yrs ago. Maybe my instructor thought I could use a little bit of self-assertion, because I really don't suck up to her that much, even if I do actively participate in class discussions more than her average student. I guess I *do* have to assert myself more, especially that I usually wait for things to topple over when I should be venting en pronto. Either I just clam up, or blow it all off at some unsuspecting individual when I'm pissed. But don't worry, nowadays all I just want to do is curl up & die.
I miss the beach. Even if all I have to do is just sit in the shade fully-clad, with a refreshing drink in one hand, & drown myself in the moment while thinking about nothing & everything all at once (mostly about Life's shit) but at the same time being thankful for being sunkissed & soothed by (just watching) the waves.
I fell asleep right after wolfing down 2 homemade hamburgers for dinner & restarting the PC, but woke up to Kathz calling me on my 426 when she got home from work, which was quite a surprise. I wonder if she'll get a new phone soon, or have her old one fixed. If she did come over earlier, we could've gone out. Then again, I dunno.
In other news, my mom wants me to dress less androgynously. Shyt. As if there's any hope left.
The Chariot, reversed, suggests that you may tend to act too impulsively, or on the contrary, you may think things to death until opportunity has passed you by. You have the potential to be a leader, but you must find balance.
The Chariot moves smoothly when all wheels are on the ground. You are being reminded that you will need to identify your goal clearly before you can be victorious in its achievement.
The Tower, reversed, suggests that you might be longing for the status quo rather than trying to move forward and rebuild that which has fallen, either physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually. You are being reminded that even if you don’t know what to believe anymore, you can still hold fast to your values and act with courage, rather than wallow in misery and despair.
Being the tamad "texter" that I nowadays am, it's surprising how I've been doing random, over-SMS readings this weekend. I prefer actual encounters, however. I'm not looking forward to doing so with just about anyone in the meantime, though. I'll have to endure my seclusion just a little bit longer — with the risks of dropping out of school again — to get myself back on track.
Abbee doesn't know the meaning of the word 'enough.' It's not that Abbee is greedy or that she lacks self-discipline — far from it. Abbee goes out of her way to share, care and be fair. That's why she never quite knows when to stop. To draw the line you have to be a little insensitive. How, precisely, should it be measured? With a magnifying glass? Or with a microscope? Abbee is extremely sensitive and keenly perceptive. She is a Libran, born under the sign of the scale. Abbee knows in her heart that no matter how meticulously you ever weigh anything in this world you can always reach a different conclusion if you apply a more refined set of measurements. Abbee knows that those refinements are infinite. Hours have minutes, minutes have seconds. Seconds have nanoseconds. No wonder Abbee is never sure what time it is!
Some people are prone to assume that Abbee has her head in the clouds. They think that she lives in a world of her own full of lofty ideas and complex theories. Other people have the temerity to watch Abbee at work in this way and to suppose that Abbee is indecisive! Where on earth do they get that idea from? Actually Abbee is one of the most decisive people on the face of the planet. She absolutely, definitely knows what she wants but she only knows it from one second to the next. To the untrained eye this appears to be an inconsistency. What they fail to see are the countless nanoseconds during which Abbee's sense of purpose is solid as a rock. Abbee, though, knows what people are thinking and so, to keep them on their toes she makes a point of declaring her intentions loudly and clearly. She makes quite sure that these brave statements never differ from day to day. That fools most of the people most of the time.
You represent... Angst.
You have an extremely cynical outlook on just about everything. It's okay to sulk and be depressed, but life is short, and you only get one. It's only what you make it, and only you can make it improve.
"The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him with his friendship."
The Moon is in your sign all weekend, giving you an excuse to change your mind even more often than you usually do. This isn’t about logic, which is your typical reason for being on the see-saw. Now, however, it’s more about your feelings. They are washing up onto the beach of your awareness with a different emotion every few minutes. If you don’t like what you’re feeling, just patiently wait for the next wave.
General Daily Overview The Moon entered relationship-oriented Libra at 2:46 am EDT. We tend to reflect on what’s going on without as much judgment as usual. We strive for balance. We try to find the right mixture between social and personal. Meanwhile, the Sun forms an irritating quincunx aspect with Mars, now in his retrograde phase. Little things can annoy us and then we get annoyed with ourselves for being bothered by such trivia. It’s difficult now to find that elusive balance the Libra Moon so desperately needs.
Sometimes flimsy things like horoscope readings make so much sense... or is this all just "psychological", as mon cheri fUse would put it? This could be just my mood swings talking now. Gotta hit the sack en pronto.
That depends on what time I sleep... which is more often than not unpredictable.
2. Do you sleep in on the weekends? How late?
Very late. Don't ask.
But sometimes I don't since weekends are the most fun.
3. Aside from waking up, what is the first thing you do in the morning?
Depending on how much I am in a hurry... but I'd go downstairs to make breakfast/brunch & take a bath.
4. How long does it take to get ready for your day?
Even if I'm not so prissy to worry about my make-up or hair or clothes, I can be terribly lousy when getting prepped for my day. I'm just fucking lethargic like that. Though the longest bath I can take on the average lasts around 20 minutes, I need like 2-3 hours at the most.
5. When possible, what is your favorite place to go for breakfast? McDonald's. YUM. I'd kill for their Sausage McMuffins, hash browns, McOmelette, & hot chocolate.
