“In 1965, Charles Schulz, a devout Christian and creator of the Peanuts comic strip, was asked to create a Christmas special for CBS featuring the Peanuts Characters. He agreed with one requirement, that they allow him to include the story of the birth of Jesus. Although the stations executives were hesitant and tried to convince him otherwise, Schulz was insistent. As a result, for the past 50 plus years, millions of people have watched and ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ and heard the story of Jesus and ‘what Christmas is all about.’
It wasn’t until a few years back that I realized a ‘hidden message’ in the film. Linus, a child who seems to have some insecurities as he carries a security blanket with him at all times. In fact, Linus NEVER drops his blanket, except once….
While sharing the message of ‘what Christmas is all about,’ Linus drops his blanket at the exact moment he says the words, ‘fear not!’
In this seemingly innocent moment, Linus delivers a powerful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. We are to ‘fear not,’ for Jesus is born. We needn’t rely on material things for security, we have God with us, ‘Immanuel,’ (Matthew 1:23) Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior - the true meaning of Christmas.
Awhile back, someone informed me, indignantly so, that Linus picks up his blanket at the end of the speech so my interpretation must be wrong. Well, he was right, Linus does pick up his blanket at the end of his speech. However, he ‘drops’ it again later…
Amid big, bright, colorful, shiny artificial trees, Charlie Brown chose the least of these, a little, wooden tree with just a few branches. Shortly thereafter, Linus uses his blanket to wrap about the base of the tree and says, ‘Maybe it just needs a little love.’ In that moment, the tree ‘awakens,’ stands tall and firm. A reminder that no matter who we are, how many mistakes we’ve made, a ‘little love’ can make all the difference.
Let’s strive to ‘fear not’ (Luke 2:10) and ‘love one another’ (John 13:34), not just at Christmastime, but the whole year through.”
revamp means to give new and improved form ! to renovate, redecorate, & refurnish.
you deserve a opulent, high end lifestyle. you deserve all the best things in life regardless of your history. don’t let the past dictate your future. you deserve absolutely everything you desire. if you desire it, you are meant to have it.
“but.. isn’t it too late for me to revamp my entire life? :/“
no !! it is never too late. you know why ? because time doesn’t exist. time does not change. only matter changes. when we are feeling nervous about our manifestations not happening “in time” we have to stop and remember that time isn’t going to change to get us what we want. only the bridge of incidents, which includes people, places, and things, can change to get us to the ideal reality that we desire. If you think of “time” as a constant unchanging line, in which you move from moment to moment, then you can easily change the way you view your past and your future. for example, i can affirm that my younger self is loved, supported, and nourished now because that moment technically still exists in the timeline that I have been traveling. the same exact concept can be applied to the future.
“amazing! now how do i revamp my entire life? :)”
you have GOT to let go of the old story. i literally want you to visualize your old story/self in a casket. close the casket & BURY it. never, ever think back to the old story until you completely revamp your entire life. once you do, you can go back to the grave site and laugh all you want, knowing that it had ZERO power over you. 💌
BE DEDICATED & BE SERIOUS. if you really want to step into your ideal life, actually be consistent and persist. you can’t put in the only small amount of work you have to do for one day & then go back on tumblr bombarding different loa blogger’s asks + messages or scrolling through tumblr trying to find more loa info. get off of tumblr. seriously. i promise you, you’re not missing anything. once you come back from successfully revamping your life THEN you can bombard our inbox’s (with your success stories)💌
always remember, the 3D is NOT your enemy. we all should know this by now. i don’t care if your 3D is showing you’re broke living in a trailer with no roof & no money. it is all past assumptions only to remind you that it can be changed when we change our attention and focus. 💌
LAST BUT NOT LEAST..
HAVE FUN !
4. life is literally your creation my love !! feel free to re-customize your reality any time you like.
think about what you want your clothes to look like, your daily lifestyle, your body, your friend group, all of that! once you finish, make pinterest boards & picture those images as they are your very own !
11. Flee 12. The Mitchells vs. The Machines 13. The Novice 14. The Humans 15. Mass 16. Drive My Car 17. King Richard 18. Blue Bayou 19. Summertime 20. Dune 21. The Worst Person in the World 22. Summer of Soul 23. A Hero 24. Parallel Mothers 25. Spencer 26. Lamb 27. A Quiet Place Part II 28. Werewolves Within 29. The French Dispatch 30. The Nowhere Inn 31. V/H/S 94 32. Candyman 33. Shiva Baby 34. New York Ninja 35. Copshop 36. The Lost Daughter 37. Malignant 38. Last Night in Soho 39. No Sudden Move 40. The Harder They Fall 41. In the Earth 42. The Tragedy of Macbeth 43. No Time to Die 44. Coming Home in the Dark 45. Belfast 46. Censor 47. Pleasure 48. The Power of the Dog 49. A Classic Horror Story 50. Licorice Pizza 51. Riders of Justice 52. West Side Story 53. Spider-Man: No Way Home 54. Nobody 55. Finch 56. Together Together
11. Flee 12. The Mitchells vs. The Machines 13. The Novice 14. The Humans 15. Mass 16. Drive My Car 17. King Richard 18. Blue Bayou 19. Summertime 20. Dune 21. The Worst Person in the World 22. Summer of Soul 23. A Hero 24. Parallel Mothers 25. Spencer 26. Lamb 27. A Quiet Place Part II 28. Werewolves Within 29. The French Dispatch 30. The Nowhere Inn 31. V/H/S 94 32. Candyman 33. Shiva Baby 34. New York Ninja 35. Copshop 36. The Lost Daughter 37. Malignant 38. Last Night in Soho 39. No Sudden Move 40. The Harder They Fall 41. In the Earth 42. The Tragedy of Macbeth 43. No Time to Die 44. Coming Home in the Dark 45. Belfast 46. Censor 47. Pleasure 48. The Power of the Dog 49. A Classic Horror Story 50. Licorice Pizza 51. Riders of Justice 52. West Side Story 53. Spider-Man: No Way Home 54. Nobody 55. Finch 56. Together Together
INVEST IN YOURSELF. become the person you’ve always dreamed of, refocus your time and energy on the things that you really want, fill your mind with positive beautiful thoughts and watch those thoughts flourish into your reality. change your thoughts and you will change your reality
It’s always been my dream to be viewed as a living goddess. When anyone encounters me, I want them to feel as though they have just come in contact with an ethereal being. Someone who is so uniquely feminine, elegant, skillful, kind, elegant, and charming. I want them to be captivated by my beauty and enraptured by my intellect. There is no spell that can accomplish this. Only dedicated and precise hard work. You have to be dedicated. You have to show up for yourself every day, even when you’re tired. Even when you’re sad. Even when you feel totally uninspired. Put in the work for what you want. Here is your guide.
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Have different dresses for different occasions – dresses are the primary clothing piece in your wardrobe
Lounge + at home only dresses (this includes kaftans and kaba)
Day dresses both long and short, suitable for brunches or running errands
Nighttime + cocktail dresses
Dresses + maxi skirts for church
While at home, make sure you still are dressed in your best lounge attire. Looking put together should come effortlessly to you because it’s something you just know to do. Even your pajamas should look good. Don’t skimp on anything.
Jumpsuits (flowy + fitted)
Cardigans (knitted, satin, silk)
Lounge sets (tops + pants)
Lounge dresses
Leggings
Sweaters
Dresses are almost always acceptable for any situation. But, if you don’t feel like wearing a dress, pant sets and jumpsuits are always nice.
Sneakers are perfect for casual dresses, jumpsuits, and pant sets
Jeans should be the last thing on the list for an outfit, and if they are they should be straight leg.
I lost my best friend 3 years ago- not lost as in dead but lost as in we only text each other on our birthdays now. Movies and books don’t tell you that a friendship dying is like the sinking of a ship, you try to get higher and higher and hold onto the rails and unanswered texts, the captain tries to steer it to safety and salvage pieces of two broken hearts until you’re left with memories of what once was. We were friends for a decade and knew each other’s diaries by heart, I still remember her phone number and the way she took her coffee. Seeing her in streets is like breathing in a scent you forgot you knew but it immediately takes you back to a summer in ‘07.
Movies and books also don’t tell you that friendships don’t just end after one fight or incident, it’s like the rusting of a bridge, the slow decay of flesh and bones and secrets. It took weeks, months- until one day I woke up and I realized I hadn’t thought of her in a while. And I wrote a poem that day and I titled it 'The dying of a best friend’ and I put all my love for her in a tiny box with my half of the matching pendant of a dolphin we had and stored them in a corner of my heart under the heading Grief. Where else can one hide unspent love?
It’s been 3 years since I lost my best friend, lost as in I still carry our secrets in a tiny box but we only text each other on our birthdays.
-Ritika Jyala, excerpt from The world is a sphere of ice and our hands are made of fire
