GOOD SHIT VOL 1: OCTOBER.

So, according to the terms and conditions I set myself when I started this blog re: photo a day challenge ("and if I get slack and miss a day/week, then the devil will eat my soul"), I am now unfortunately a soulless heathen. So to inspire and motivate my terrible blog skillz, I'm aiming to blog a monthly volume of random things I consider to be GOOD SHIT.

GOOD SHIT, Vol 1.

Number one. This mystical human creature with the enchanting voice is indeed my little sister, who launched this stupidly beautiful voice into the world only a few months ago after years of quietly teaching herself the guitar and singing songs in secret. To say I'm proud is an understatement. To say that I want to burst into tears and pinch her cheeks and squish her lil face is a more accurate description of my feelings.

Number two. NOFX. Trist and I have tickets to see NOFX next month so, of course, that's all we've been listening to. I've declared this song my personal Theme Song, because I hate weekends and people.

"I never really liked Fridays, can't do what I wanna do. Sold out at the movies, can't eat at the restaurants. Everybody want a good time, but the bar's full of cigarette smoke. I think I'll stay home, I think I'll wait for Monday."

Which is a nice segue to number 3:

Number three. The Introvert Advantage: How to Trive in an Extrovert World
About a year ago, I noticed that I was becoming increasingly uncomfortable in social situations. Not in an anxious kind of way, but I was finding myself exhausted, overwhelmed and generally frustrated after spending time socialising or out and about in crowds. I was seeking alone time more than I had before in my life, and I found myself withdrawing from situations that were starting to drain me on a daily basis- both mentally and physically. I started getting down on myself, thinking there was something wrong with me, and wondering why everybody else seemed "charged up" by the very same things that were draining me (ie: clubbing: fun times for all/my personal version of hell). I don't recall how I came about this book but I'm glad I did, because it explained introversion and extroversion in a way that I could personally identify with and, most importantly, it made me realise that I was perfectly normal- albeit being in the minority group of introverts. Since reading this book, I now not only embrace my traits as an introvert, but I actually see it as a positive attribute. Good shit.

Number four. As mentioned in one of my last posts, I'm obsessed with documentaries. I'm mainly interested in learning all I can about our food and our health. The world is a fucking crazy place and, before I whip out my tin foil hat, let me just say this: I believe that it is profoundly important to take control of your own life and your own health, question the things you've always been told are true, and to exercise your right to seek alternative ways of living and thriving. The older I get, the less I believe and the more I want to know. 'The Quest for the Cures... Continues" is an 11 part series that is freaking blowing my mind with information. It centers around the cure, treatment and prevention of cancer from the opinions of real doctors and experts, but touches on a LOT of good shit that I think everybody should at least be aware of (ie: GMO's, toxins, pesticides, nutrition). To me, it's been (so far, at only 3 episodes in) eye opening, a little bit scary, a little bit sad, but totally empowering. Cancer fucking sucks. Just WATCH.

Number five.
NYX Extra Creamy Round Lipstick in Bruised, because it's vampy as fuck.

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