Essence So Lovely

"When you step away from the prepackaged structure of traditional education, you’ll discover that..."

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:32:24 -0400

“When you step away from the prepackaged structure of traditional education, you’ll discover that there are many more ways to learn outside school than within.”

- Don’t Go Back to School (via explore-blog)

"I wasn’t meant for reality, but life came and found me."

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:06:37 -0400

“I wasn’t meant for reality, but life came and found me.”

- Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet (via ted—bundy)

"You always hurt someone in the process of obtaining your own happiness. It’s not the easiest thing..."

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:45:27 -0400

“You always hurt someone in the process of obtaining your own happiness. It’s not the easiest thing to live with, but it isn’t the hardest thing to deal with. Everything comes with a price.”

- (via soulofpoetry)
Nobody gets this, I’m convinced.
(via aroyalmind)

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Thu, 23 May 2013 12:59:22 -0400

aliilove21: This

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:55:48 -0400

aliilove21:

This

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Thu, 23 May 2013 12:53:15 -0400

j-u-s-t-k-i-l-l-m-e: ~

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:49:00 -0400

j-u-s-t-k-i-l-l-m-e:

~

"1. Associative orientation: Imaginative, playful, have a wealth of ideas, ability to be committed,..."

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:44:18 -0400

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1. Associative orientation: Imaginative, playful, have a wealth of ideas, ability to be committed, sliding transitions between fact and fiction.

2. Need for originality: Resists rules and conventions. Have a rebellious attitude because of a need to do things no one else does.

3. Motivation: Have a need to perform, goal oriented, innovative attitude, stamina to tackle difficult issues.

4. Ambition: Have a need to be influential, attract attention and recognition.

5. Flexibility: Have the ability to see different aspects of issues and come up with optimal solutions.

6. Low emotional stability: Have a tendency to experience negative emotions, greater fluctuations in moods and emotional state, failing self-confidence.

7. Low sociability: Have a tendency not to be very considerate, are obstinate and find faults and flaws in ideas and people.

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- Norwegian researchers find the 7 characteristics of highly creative people. Pair with John Cleese on 5 factors to make your life more creative and Ira Glass on the secret of success in creative work.

Particularly interesting and counter-intuitive is #6 – but then again, we do know that emotional excess is essential to creativity.

(via explore-blog)

fangboners: Shoot for Essence Magazine by Kwaku Alston

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:42:38 -0400

fangboners:

Shoot for Essence Magazine by Kwaku Alston

speaknofeelings: MI SHERI AMOUR by Brenda Dulan Moore

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:41:45 -0400

speaknofeelings:

MI SHERI AMOUR
by Brenda Dulan Moore

speaknofeelings: Photographs taken inside musical instruments...

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:40:49 -0400

speaknofeelings:

Photographs taken inside musical instruments making them look like large and spacious rooms.

Beautiful.

diosasalnatural: Nellisa from Santurce, Puerto Rico Photo by:...

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:40:05 -0400

diosasalnatural:

Nellisa from Santurce, Puerto Rico

Photo by: Joaquin M

operamartian: SOAB!! I want this!

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:38:55 -0400

operamartian:

SOAB!! I want this!

charmedfeathers: New Avatar My haircut… with locs tho

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:38:26 -0400

charmedfeathers:

New Avatar

My haircut… with locs tho

basedjane: leopard heels from Kurt Geiger (image: alicepoint)

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:37:49 -0400

basedjane:

leopard heels from Kurt Geiger (image: alicepoint)

theeverydayitgirl: Sonam Kapoor in Anamika Khanna couture at...

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:37:10 -0400

theeverydayitgirl:

Sonam Kapoor in Anamika Khanna couture at Cannes Film Festival (stunning!)

2damnfeisty: racquimonroe: All grown, all gorgeous, and...

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:36:39 -0400

2damnfeisty:

racquimonroe:

All grown, all gorgeous, and Phylicia Rashad is the most gracefully aging woman history has ever known.

Flawless.

This picture is everything!

operamartian: FOR PETE’S SAKE HOW THE HELL DO YOU COMMENT BACK WHEN SOMEONE COMMENTS ON A...

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:35:15 -0400

operamartian:

FOR PETE’S SAKE HOW THE HELL DO YOU COMMENT BACK WHEN SOMEONE COMMENTS ON A POST???????????? It shouldn’t be this difficult for me…..I know this. *sigh

Can someone let me know this too? I feel like I’m being rude when I don’t respond… but I don’t know how.