Delphina Set But I.AM.GIA ˚₊‧ 𝜗𝜚 ‧₊˚

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MODERN TRENDS.

Here is a list of 10 damaging societal trends to avoid:

1 - Copy-pasting aesthetics and losing all personality (e.g. "that girl" clones who all do Pilates and drink green smoothies).

2 - Narcissism ("I am perfect"/"everyone is obsessed with me"/"I am the centre of the universe" etc). True narcissists are self-absorbed parasites who need intense therapy.

3 - Manifestation ("I am God/reality is an illusion/my thoughts and feelings influence reality/quantum realm" etc). This is a combination between new age pseudoscience, Hinduism, Magical Thinking (seek therapy) and Neville Goddard's work. This is a huge $$$ business and gurus make millions selling courses/books/etc. This can HARM you when it comes to taking action. E.g. you will not lose weight through writing it on a piece of paper, you lose weight through eating better and working out.

4 - Idolising people (celebs, influencers, rich people, etc). Nobody is above you. We all eat and sleep and breathe the same oxygen. Stop putting people on a pedestal and worshipping them.

5 - Posting everything online. Not everyone should see your private moments and thoughts, start living in the real world, stop sharing with strangers/people who will sabotage you.

6 - Getting political/educational information from SOCIAL MEDIA. That unhinged Twitter user posting radical content has never socialised with real people or read the source material. Have they even read the books/studies/manifestos? Or just repeating rhetoric from the echo-chamber?

7 - Casual hook-up culture. Studies show it decreases self-esteem. You're also (as a woman) giving undeserving men your most important source of leverage. What are you getting out of it? Aside from STDs and pregnancy scares?

8 - Internet 24/7. Turn off notifications, log out of social media, set timers on things. Read a book, take a walk, pick up a physical hobby, etc. Remember companies harvest time, which is your one most precious (limited) resource.

9 - Consumerism. Buying a new handbag won't fill the void in your soul, stop trying. Shiny new things give us a short rush then we go back to mundane. Buy a few quality items and find joy from other sources.

10 - Chasing fame. The internet is now saturated with wannabe-'influencers', IG models, Youtubers, TikTokers. Popularity will not give you the validation you crave. The followers you gain will put you on a perfection pedestal and then rip you down and devour you whole. It's isolating, it's false love, and once they're done with you the crowd will move on to someone else.

If you disagree with this list, don't tell me. I don't care. To everyone else, I hope this helps you find value.

Mia.

a soft life led by God.

How to Start a Story Idea

Tackling a whole 50,000+ word novel can be a lot. Here are some ways to break down the process to make it a little more digestible.

Choose, research, and enjoy your story's setting. Whether this is a fantasy realm, a lost planet, or a small suburban town, know and research where your story takes place. Think about the time period, cultural details, geography, the laws/rules, etc. This is a world where the reader will be spending hours, so make sure it's immersive.

Place your protagonist in the world and give them a story. You could have the most detailed fantasy world, but that means nothing without a story or character to explore it. Create a compelling main character and give them a story that progresses them throughout the world you created. 

Find your story's theme. A well-rounded story will revolve around a theme or central idea. Some themes include survival, love, good vs. evil, death, war, forgiveness, etc. What do you want to teach your readers or leave them with once the novel is finished? Do you want them to know that forgiveness is important? That war creates wounds only love can heal? That beauty is in the eye of the beholder? Weave these themes and lessons into your plot and story.

Create a cast. Build your protagonist friends and foes that support or challenge them on their journey. Give some of these characters their own arcs/side plots to thicken your story. There are a bunch of character types that you could add to your story such as the love interest, a mentor, an antagonist, minor characters, etc.

Divide your novel into acts. Once you know the big picture of the story you want to tell, break it up into acts. There are three main acts of a traditional story: Acts I, II, and III. Look up and consider following the Three-Act Structure to give your story a fluid motion of beginning, middle, and end.

Know your ending. The ending is the final part that your readers digest, meaning that it will likely stick with them. You don't have to fully understand how your novel will end, but having somewhat of a plan is important. This way... when you write, you're writing towards something.

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