Do you feel like you have the worst life in the world? Are you feeling upset everyday? If the answer is yes, you might want to start thinking a little more positively. If the answer is no, go ahead and read this anyway, it might help. 1. Talk About What Makes You Happy Admit it. You've ranted to somebody about your miseries or wrote in a diary/journal about your problems or something similar to that. Why not take a different approach? When you talk to people, don't go on about what's wrong with your life. Why? Because if you talk about your joys, the things that make you happy, you start to feel a little happier. 2. Spread Positivity Try being nice to people, if you're usually indifferent or rude. Give them compliments, help them, talk to them, anything. They might not return the favour, but it still might make you feel a little better- to know that you probably made someone's day by being nice to them. 3. Stop Expecting The Worst Don't keep on anticipating what could go wrong. It just makes you feel more sure that it'll happen. Instead, keep telling yourself that nothing bad will happen. Convince yourself that everything will go right, and it might just change your whole day. 4. Don't Hang On To Negativity You know how when you wake up in the morning, and one thing goes wrong, the rest of your day seems to go downhill? It's not actually true. It's just one bad thing that happened that you're making a huge deal of. Don't let the negativity affect you. Did something go wrong? Forget about it and move on to the next thing. Chances are, this time it will go fine. 5. Be Happy This one is a no-brainer. Research has showed that when you're sad and you smile, you automatically feel better. No matter how bad something is, find the positive points, stay strong and just smile: You'll definitely get through it. Here are some positive bunny posts to brighten your day. (credits) That's all for this post. I'm POSITIVE you enjoyed it.
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I'm so sorry for all the non Harry Potter fans. I keep on posting stuff like this.
Finished everything? Congratulations, you are practically a witch or wizard now. I've done about 14. :( This is getting ridiculous. Why are they all questions?
You can't like all books. Different people have different interests, so this is a list of the most important qualities in a book for me. 1. A Controversial Message I LOVE books that make you think. The Fault In Our Stars had a plot and a message that actually had me thinking about it for days. You know, questioning the meaning of life and all. All of Dan Brown's novels have amazing stories too, and make you ponder your existence. 2. Humour Obviously. A good book needs to make me laugh or smile. What's the point of reading if you aren't entertained? I like Meg Cabot's books because of this, and the Harry Potter series are pretty funny too. 3. Good Characters Basically, I hate 'perfect' Mary Sue characters and underdeveloped characters who are just there for the sake of an extra character. I mean, characters in books should be written in a way I can relate to them, and shouldn't be to cliche or stereotypical. 4. An Actual Plot Fine, I'll admit I don't like romance novels. I prefer books with a fast-paced plot that keeps the gears in my head whirring. Something that has a mix of adventure, fantasy, science fiction, maybe a bit of horror and dystopian is good too. So that was my little list of what I look for in books. :) What kind of things do you like to see in books you read? Have you noticed that most of my post titles are questions?
What is a 'strong' character when it comes to girls? Young girls need good role models,but unfortunately, they might be getting the wrong idea. According to media, television, books, etc., a good female character is a tomboyish, tough girl, who does not care about their appearance, can totally beat any guy in a duel, does not spend time trying to make themselves pretty, and isn't a girly girl. This is such a bad example for little kids. They'll think that it's wrong to be girly or like pink or dressing up or being pretty because it apparently makes you 'weak'. None of those things make a person weak. A girl who likes looking pretty is not weak. A girl who obsesses over her clothes is not weak. It all depends on the reason. If a girl is dressing up to IMPRESS someone, that's definitely a bad example, and makes you weak. You should NEVER go out of your way to look pretty and impress someone. There's nothing wrong with wanting to be pretty, as long as it's for yourself and not anybody else. And liking pink does not make you a poor role model or anything. That's something I don't understand. Why do girls these days think it is a 'weak' option to like pink? Why do they think that pink is such a girly thing? Pink is just a colour. So here's my list of strong qualities in a female character:
So never underestimate a girl who is 'girlish'. Because beneath all that, there might be a strong, confident person. Grades. Everyone thinks they're important. That's right, of course. Almost a quarter of your life is spent in school, which means studying, tests, and report cards. But maybe life is not all about that? I've noticed that a lot of people are very very obsessed with their grades. I understand, because your school grades do pave the path for the future, and get you into universities and colleges and help you build your life. And good grades can bring up a lot of positive emotions, like pride, and satisfaction, and achievement. But do they really matter so much?
Your grades don't show how smart you are. I'm not saying that it's a good thing to get below average grades, but I just don't think they define you. Your math exam results don't reveal how intelligent you are. Your English essay grade does not determine your level of stupidity. All I'm saying is that you shouldn't put yourself down and make yourself feel bad and tell yourself that you are foolish or worthless just because you haven't achieved a high grade. I mean, Albert Einstein failed high school. But he also discovered the theory of general relativity and went on to become one of the smartest people that have ever been alive. Steve Jobs was a highschool dropout. But he was also the founder of one of the richest companies in the world. Bill Gates, richest person in the world, wasn't very good at school either. Do you see where I'm going here? School marks may be important, but what is more important is what you do with them. These famous people didn't let their grades stop them. They went on to do amazing things. And don't be so focused on your marks that you forget to live life. Keep it balanced. Make sure your life story is more than a bunch of report cards. Because that's not really worth much. And when you're old, sitting in your rocking chair and telling your grandchildren stories, you are not going to tell them about how great you were at school, right? You'll tell them about your adventures and experiences. "Live like you're going to die tomorrow. Learn like you're going to live forever." (I hope this didn't motivate anyone to NOT study) Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You are about to be sorted. Put on the Sorting Hat! Are you ready?
Very good. Which is your favourite class?
Interesting choice. Do tell which book is your favourite.
Okay. What if a friend cheated on a test?
And your favourite Slytherin?
What about Hufflepuff?
Which Ravenclaw do you like the most?
Alright, then. What do you want to be remembered for when you die?
Hmmm. What do you think you’d see in the Mirror of Erised?
Yes, yes. And what would your Boggart be?
Final Question. Why did you take this quiz?
Your house is.... MOSTLY 1- SLYTHERIN You belong in the house of the snakes. Slytherins have a bad reputation, but they just like to do things differently. They are ambitious and known to be resourceful. They are determined, adaptable, persuasive, realistic people. You don't want to get on a Slytherin's bad side, though. MOSTLY 2- GRYFFINDOR You're a Gryffindor! Gryffindors and funny, passionate, practical and just. They hate deceitful and dishonest people, and are the bravest of the four houses. They're always ready to stand up and fight, if it's for something they care about. Even though they can be self-centered and vain, they definitely make good friends. MOSTLY 3- HUFFLEPUFF Hufflepuff is the most underrated house, but still the most hardworking, loyal, genuine, patient and dependent people. They are known for friendliness and kindness, but don't forget how dedicated and tolerant they are. Hufflepuffs are great companions and will never leave your side, because that's how sweet they are. MOSTLY 4- RAVENCLAW Ravenclaws are the smartest, quirkiest and wittiest people you'll meet. Though most Ravenclaws are intelligent and logical, you'll meet some who are creative, curious and impractical at times. Don't think they're no fun, because Ravenclaws talk about the most interesting things, and are never a bore. EQUAL? Read the traits for both the houses, then choose the ones that best describe you. (I'm a mix between Ravenclaw and Slytherin) Writing can be hard. Here are a few ideas that will get you started. Use them for short stories, poems, or a novel. Go wild! 1. What if we lived in a world with no colour? Write a story about an alternate dimension or dystopian society where everything is black and white.
2. What if the world was about to end? Write about the last day on Earth. What would people do? What would the world be like? 3. What if humans could communicate through brainwaves? Write a story about how a scientist discovers this, or about how life would be with this interesting feature. 4. What if dinosaurs existed in the present?Write about how this happened and how it affects everyday life. 5. What if magic was real? Write about what kind of magic this would be. Would it be Harry Potter style or Narnia style? Or something completely different? 6. What if gravity didn't exist? Write about how humans cope with this. 7. What if you were sucked into a fictional world? Write a story about how you wound up in the mess and how you would escape. 8. What if you had a doppelganger? How would this person change your life? Write a story about this situation. 9. What if you were blind? Write a story describing it. The trick is that you can't use your sight sense and you have to describe the other senses. 10. What if we had to move to another planet? Write a story describing this new planet and why humans are forced to transfer there. Writers are fantastic people, who weave worlds out of words and paint pictures with sentences. Unfortunately, writing comes with some other things that nobody ever told you about.
1. The feeling of finishing a story. This has to be the most spectacular feeling ever. It's just your moment of triumph, when you've finally finished it. The story is finished, and YOU told it. You got your hands dirty, you toiled hard, but you finally finished a story. That satisfaction, that pride, that feeling of ecstasy,cannot be compared to anything. 2. Writer's Block. Writer's Block is only that horrible dry feeling inside you, when you've completely run out of ideas, like a desert of emptiness, creativity being the rain. I heard this quote somewhere, and I'm not sure where exactly, but it keeps me motivated."You don't have Writer's Block. You just don't have anything to say to the world." 3. The burst of creativity. It's like a monsoon after a drought. When you're suddenly filled with all these marvelous ideas that you're just dying to use, and words are spilling out of you. It starts with a tiny spark of creativity,and all goes up from there.I love this feeling,it makes me feel energized and inspired. 4. Killing Your Darlings. Yes, this is definitely inspired by the quote. It doesn't only mean kill off your favourite characters, as much as it may break your heart. It means get rid of all those unnecessary people in your story, who don't play any part, as lively and amusing they might be. It hurts so much to kill off a character that you have grown to love and cherish, because you practically created them. 5. When people like it. Other people's opinions don't matter. Unless the opinion is good. When people actually take time to read your writing and say that they genuinely liked it, that is something stupendous. It makes you feel so bubbly inside because a person other than yourself enjoyed reading your work. Isn't that partially what writing's about? To make other people happy with YOUR words? Catching Fire is the second book in the Hunger Games series. Usually, the sequels are not as good as the first books, but I was seriously taken aback by this book.
(Might include spoilers: you have been warned.) Catching Fire was a fantastic book. I liked everything about it: The highly developed characters, the fast-paced scenes that got me on the edge of my seat, the emotional moments that very nearly brought tears to my eyes, and the ingeniously clever plot. The book is written in first person. Most books can't pull this off, but Suzanne Collins did. It was in present tense, which, again, is not very easy to write, but the way the book was narrated was really effective.The book is a dystopian thriller/romance novel, which is popular in Young Adult Fiction. The book series focuses on the nation of Panem, which is set in the future. The Capitol hosts an annual event called the Hunger Games, where children from ages 12 to 18 fight to the death. Katniss Everdeen, our protagonist, has won the Hunger Games in the first book, but the Capitol and President Snow are still out to get her for her act of defiance. She has to compete in the Games again, this time she is positive that she will die. But a secret plan seems to be brewing, is it a plot to overthrow the Capitol? I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I remember staying up late to finish another chapter. What i liked was how the language and vocabulary used was not too advanced to get most people confused, but still detailed enough to give a clear and vivid image in your head. The end had an awful cliffhanger, and I was dying to get my hands on the next book. I think it's safe to say that you'll feel the same after reading the book too. (It is highly recommended to read the first Hunger Games book before reading this one. It's finally May! So here's a bucket list I've put together. See if you've done these things too, or add these on your very own bucket list.
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