FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE QUOTES

I don't know about you, but I love Friedrich Nietzsche's quotes, and how they are so

artfully constructed with a series and sequence of words that can convey the most 

beautiful and powerful of emotions and meanings. 

Here are some of my favourites...

GOOD DAYS + BAD DAYS (+ SOME BUTTERNUT SQUASH)

  

Last week was a particularly bad week for me, and I'm not going to lie, it really got me down,

as bad days and numerous bad days in succession normally do.

 I got to the end of the week and had reached the point where I was just expecting something bad 

to happen, like fate dictated that because this week had begun rather bad, the rest of the week had 

to stay in line with that. It felt like someone somewhere had it in for me and I have to say I'm not 

the best at coping when things go wrong. I always tell other people to carry on, it's just one bad 

day, you have so many other good things happening yet when I'm the one having a bad day, I 

really can't take my own advice.

If I'm having a bad day, I let it get to me, I let it pull me down, I fall at the first hurdle, and
I hate it. I want to be strong, I want to keep positive, but I just can't.

Now I'm not going to go into details about my bad week, but I will say it involved the shortest

job interview in the history of ever that ended in a quick rejection, me being 'late' for work and

completely and utterly messing up my Biology practical exam. Add to that the stress of college

and pressure of getting the grades for Uni and some serious overthinking, and you're guaranteed 

a breakdown by the end of the week.

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But, the most important thing is that once I had that mini meltdown, things began to slowly

get better, and I pinpoint this moment as being when I decided to make some butternut 

squash chips, purely randomly. I was expecting them to burn and yes a couple of them did,

but most of them didn't, and they tasted delicious. And after that, I just knew that my bad luck

was coming to and end. And I was right.

The whole butternut squash thing was yesterday. Today is the start of a new week,

and the strangest thing has been happening. It's almost as if by going through such a

crap week last week, karma, or the laws of the universe or something has dictated that 

now I'm going to have a really good week to make up for it. 

Today was only Monday and yet so many good things happened, most of them small

but they accumulate to form a bigger picture...

1) I almost missed the bus this morning but I didn't.
2) My friend bought us 'chocolate rocks' from Iran (where he's from) which I love.
3) Work let me off being late due to my apology email (I got a smiley face and everything!).

4) Me & one of my best friends began planning a trip to London.
4) I got an A on my English essay (aaaaaaahhhhh!!!)

5) I thought I would be on my own at lunch but I wasn't.

6) I felt like a sassy, independent, strong lady (wooooh) ;)

7) I got an offer from a university for which I genuinely thought I had

screwed up my interview and that I never expected to get an offer from EVER.

8) It was sunny and warm and beautiful and I just felt simply content.

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So I don't quite know how this universe works, but I just wanted to say that if you're having

a bad week like I did, hold in there. Life has a funny way of working out and it's more

than likely that that bad week is preparing you for something amazing that is just around

the corner. Struggle through the bad and you'll be rewarded with the good.

BEAUTIFUL DAYS

Although today has not been the best day of my life, as it included
getting drenched waiting for the college bus in the rain as it was super mega late,
doing a Biology test and messing up my Biology practical exam because
I am scientifically impaired,  it also involved singing along to the radio
 in my best friend's car after we decided to use another mode of transport,
drying our hair under the hand dryer in the college toilets and the sun has
finally come out.

So right now, if I look out the window, all I can see are gorgeous
bright blue skies, lush green plants in my garden and a big beaming sunshine.
Top that off with the nutella pancakes I had for lunch and what seemed to be
a bad day has now done a u turn, and it is so very beautiful :)

So to celebrate that, I found these photos of beautiful days for you to enjoy
and I made them super large and everything, because you know, it's a good day and
all that.

PEOPLE

When I found this the other day, I couldn't help but think how true it was.

It resonated with me so strongly, because it made me think of a couple of people

I've met this year, or people that I've grown really close too, who I would never had

thought I could click so well with, yet I do, and in some cases better than people I've

known for so much longer.

I've been lucky enough to meet some really wonderful people, people with whom

I can completely be myself around, people who never give me a reason to do anything

but smile, people who make me feel complete in some way, people who I truly hope

remain in my life for a long, long time to come.

These people are ones who I never saw coming, yet they just appeared, like

some greater force knew that they were exactly what I needed, the right kind of

people to surround myself with, and these people have given me hope in the world,

that some truly amazing people really do exist, and hoping to meet people like that 

isn't a foolish dream to have. It is real. They exist. You just have to find them.

Or wait for them to find you.

Another reason why I like this quote though, is because it isn't all the usual

'when you find someone like that you should never let them go', because I know

that in an ideal world, once you find these sorts of people you should never let

them out of your sight. But in the real world, it's not always that easy.

One person I've met this year, I know for almost certain that despite the

huge impact they've made on my life, we will go our separate ways in a few

months time. This person, one of those special people of whom you only 

meet but a few in your lifetime, will slip through my fingers, and even though 

finding someone like them has been a dream come true, we aren't close enough 

or confident enough to keep our relationship going. 

It's just something that existed in this moment in time, and it was special, and

beautiful while it lasted, and even though I wish I could take them with me through the

rest of my life, I just don't think it's meant to be. So I guess all you can do is just

appreciate what you had, what little you have left to come, and just be grateful. 

And as for those who you meet and you know will be sticking around, 

try to hold on to them for as long as you possibly can.

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EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON

Today my Nana & Grandad came round for dinner and we got

talking and one of the things we got talking about earlier

was a man my Nana used to date when she was younger.

Now I'm a big believer that everything happens for a 

reason, and my belief in this is something that I know

for a fact will never change. To me it just seems so

logical and what my Nana told me made me believe it

even more ( if that was possible)and this is the story...

So my Nana is Spanish, and she grew up in Spain

just after the Civil War. When she was a young woman

in the 1950's, she fell in love with a man from her 

village. He was called Alejandro and they were completely 

and utterly smitten with one another.

They were together for three years and everyone in the

village was certain that they were going to get married.

It all seemed so perfect for my beautiful Nana and the

handsome and lovely Alejandro, but sadly tragedy struck.

One day my Nana said goodbye to Alejandro and he said

he'd see her two days later, but he never made it.

Alejandro was involved in a car crash with his friends

and sadly it took his life. He was the only one not to 

survive. It makes me feel sad just thinking about it,

fifty years or so later, and for my Nana, it was

absolutely devastating -she had to wipe away tears 

as she told me. It broke her heart, she didn't

eat for days, she was so lost without him, and

it had come so out of the blue when it seemed like

nothing could go wrong.

And of course I understand how tragic it was as he

was so young and in love with his whole life ahead of

him, and Alejandro must've been the most loveliest guy,

judging by the way my Nana still speaks about him.

But the thing is, if he hadn't died on that day,

it's almost certain that my Nana would have married him

and she never would have moved to London, which

she did to try to overcome her broken heart, and most

importantly, she never would have met my Grandad. 

Even when she was in London, on the day she met my

Grandad at a dance hall somewhere in the city, she

was so close to going to meet another man next to

Victoria Station. I find it so strange to think that if

Alejandro hadn't died, or she had gone to meet

that other man instead of my Grandad, as a consequence

9 people including myself wouldn't be here, and who

knows who would be here in our place?

All of our lives were dependent on both the death

of a young man and a split decision that my Nana made 

without knowing at all what would happen as a result, 

not to mention the other decisions that our parents

and grandparents made and events that happened in between.

And when I think of the members of my family

and what they've achieved, all the lives that have

stemmed from my Nana and those before her, it feels

like we were meant to be here for a reason. 

It feels like everything that happened was meant to 

happen for a reason. In this case of Alejandro it's

so tragic, and I wish he hadn't died, but at the same

time maybe he was meant to die, because in losing one

life, nine more were made possible.

And I think that's pretty incredible.

And I can think of so many more examples of why 

everything must surely happen for a reason, but I think

that this is such a powerful example and I hope

you agree too :)

BLACK AND WHITE QUOTES

As always seems to happen, yesterday

I had a crazy few hours doing a few new designs for my

Bluboca store, but unlike always seems to happen, this was succeeded by a big blow out at a Chinese buffet restaurant 

in town with some of my college friends.

Fun times made all the more funner by eating

the most beautiful roast potatoes I have ever had the 

privilege of eating in my whole entire life.

And they weren't even Chinese.

But anyhow, my new collection is 'Quotes' and if you like

any of these designs above, that's where you can find them!

And if you have any suggestions for quotes you would like to 

see, please drop me a comment below :)

Hope you're all having a fab weekend!

(GO EAT ROAST POTATOES, THEY RULE!) 

LIFE CHANGES// NOTE TO SELF//

Sometimes I like to read through my old journals

and notepads and diaries and remember all the things that

have happened to me. My life back then always seems so

different to life I have now and I find it strange

yet so interesting looking back on things in retrospective

when all is said and done and time has moved on.

I come across people who I had forgotten had such

an important influence over my life, people who I used

to care about so much but scarcely think of anymore, the same 

people I have in my life now or with whom my relationship

has changed either for the worse of for the better.

I come across hopes, aspirations, beliefs, fears,

problems, worries, struggles, changes, some of which I still

have, some that have changed completely and some which

no longer phase me like they used to or that I can laugh at now.

It's strange because you feel like the same person

you were back then and yet you don't.

When I read my old ramblings now I feel like a protective

and wise big sister, because although I read things

and I'm thinking 'no, don't do that, they'll only

hurt you' or 'oh no WHY WHY WHY WHY?!' at the same

time I'm thinking don't worry, you don't need to,

things will get better, trust me.

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That boy who drove you crazy won't bother you anymore,

that boy you never thought you'd get over well it turns

out you do. You and your friends will work out whatever

problems you had and you'll meet some amazing new friends

not far from now who you get on with so well.

You'll figure out what to do with your life and you'll 

work out what you want to do and how to do it.

You'll get those grades, you'll mend your heart,

you'll end up stronger, wiser, one day you'll talk to

boys without your face looking like a giant pimple.

Things might fall apart but better things will fall together.

There's still some obstacles to come but you'll get

through them and there's some amazing things that will 

happen that you are yet to experience.

It's true when they say everything happens for a reason,

you'll see that as you get older.

You aren't alone, you're not fat, ugly, unlovable,

you aren't worthless, you will pick yourself up,

dust yourself off and you will be okay.

The world won't end, the sun will shine again,

change will come and you will like it. You'll face 

your fears, find happiness in things you never expected to 

and do things you never expected to, and you won't worry 

about the trivial things so much. 

Life can be hard yet you'll realise it's 

value , you'll figure out what really matters and what doesn't

and you'll appreciate life in all it's perfections

and imperfections.

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LANA DEL REY/ WORDS OF WISDOM/ GEMS OF BEAUTY/

 

 

Don't you just think these are utterly divine?

All credit goes to lanaquote.tumblr.com

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