Notices by Ya favorite tho(ugh)t (are0h@playvicious.social), page 80

"You can't shame me! I'm a member of 4Chan!" is one of my favorite responses from a racist when you call them what they are. I'm going to be laughing about that one for awhile.

The US is a police state. The numbers don't lie. https://policeviolencereport.org

Morning folks. As we all enjoy some down time, take a few moments to reflect on all of the ways you've overcome difficulties this year and appreciate the journey.

You're still here. You matter. You're going to be ok.

It's not an accident that the same thing that will enrich you as a person is the same thing that will make this particular platform better.

And that is listening to people that are not like you to create an experience that is good for both of you, not just a particular set of people.

That is where so many other places fail. Miserably.

I say lets do something different. Let's just be... better.

I've had to unfollow a few people because I am really turned off by their smugness when it comes to downplaying users issues when it comes to harassment and how they choose to deal with it.

As a cishet dude that happens to be Black, I get my fair share of harassment, but I'm kind of petty, so I go at their necks.

However, everyone is not like me. And respecting another experience means LISTENING when they have a complaint that may or may not affect you.

Morning, beautiful people. Yes, you're busy today, but make sure you do something for yourself. That's important too.

One of the coolest things about being older dude is that you just don't give a fuck anymore about the posturing you felt you had to do when you were younger.

As a younger man, I probably would just try to tough it out when I was chilly because BRO TOUGH and all that, but now? Fuck that, I'm getting a sweater and some socks.

You know, if Liberpay made it easy for Patreon creators to transfer their patrons to their platform, they could become a force very, very quickly.

If you need sleep, then sleep. Don't sacrifice eating to continue working. If you start feeling irritable take a break for while.

Your well being is an integral part of whatever you are trying to build. It is absolutely necessary to prioritize your wellness not only for your work, but just for your day to day.

We all make sacrifices for what we believe, and that's cool. However your wellness should not be one of them.

Do whatever you need to do to maintain that. It's fucking worth it. Trust.

Putting oneself in a position to endure suffering doesn't make one any more or less committed to the work they're trying to do. Being consistent is so much more important than shallow examples of what toughness is.

Toughness is getting up everyday and sticking to your plan. Toughness is earning the trust of your community. Toughness is committing yourself to a goal and structuring your life to help you achieve it.

And doing that requires the greatest challenge of them all.

Be kind to yourself

I've always been an in the trenches kind of dude. A behind the scenes guy. I don't like a whole of attention because it's not necessary for what I want to accomplish.

I used to think gutting it out and enduring suffering was the way to 'prove' I was 'dedicated'. As I get older, I find that was just some silly juvenile shit I liked to tell myself.

The real shit is self care. The real commitment is taking care of yourself so you can keep working for extended periods of time.

Morning, lovely people. No need to rush today. Slow and steady is undefeated. Take your time.