The Thread of Encouraging Words

[FlamingoLingo]

If I were to describe the general forum atmosphere, I'd say it's pretty tense. Thick with stress. Unfun. You know, all those types of things.

 

BUT, it's all going to be okay, guys. No matter if we get accepted to 5 or rejected to 15 or waitlisted to 3 or whatever, we are still unique, passionate individuals who will find our ways! Everything for a reason, and it will all turn out well!

 

In the spirit of lessening the stress of this board at least a little, let's use this thread to post encouraging words, sites, quotes, or anything that helps to make our days a little less tense!

 

Happy February, and keep your chins up!

 

http://calmingmanatee.com/

[asleepawake]

So.... if I don't believe in free will or purpose (porpoise), can I still play?

 

 

Just look at this, and tell me you're still upset:

 

Edited February 1, 2013 by asleepawake

[lisajay]

ALL THE UPVOTES!!!!

[Datatape]

Sing it.  Ever-ee-thang's gonna beeee all right, rockabye.  Rockabye.

 

[Laokoon]

The ultimate panacea: PandaCam 

 

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/gallery.html

[asleepawake]

Relax to this game: http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/g2/bubble.htm

[DontHate]

Encouraging words: 

 

up

hope

balloon

sky

smile

raindrop

puppy

self-actualization

 

how am I doing?

[bfat]

The ultimate panacea: PandaCam 

 

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/gallery.html

 

On a similar note, because this video never gets old:

 

http://youtu.be/FzRH3iTQPrk

 

Almost 155 million views, and it still cracks me up every time.

[dazedandbemused]

I don't know how relaxing or encouraging this is, but the terror of running from Foucault really increases your adrenaline!

 

http://heylookatmygames.com/ohno/

[asleepawake]

NOPE; THAT WAS NOT RELAXING. But as soon as I turned it off, everything looks really trippy... it messed with my eyes.

[dazedandbemused]

Ha, I know! And the music feels like being in a sensory torture chamber. But at least the terror temporarily displaces the anxiety?

[asleepawake]

Ok, guys, speaking of trippy trips, stare at the center of this image for like 120 seconds. Then look at other stuff. Enjoy.

 

Edited February 1, 2013 by asleepawake

[asleepawake]

Ha, I know! And the music feels like being in a sensory torture chamber. But at least the terror temporarily displaces the anxiety?

 

Yup, I played again! And now I see a pink box everywhere I look...

[champagne]

http://isitgoingtobeok.com/

 

 

This is a good one. Maybe not everyone's cup of tea, but it helps me keep things in perspective when stressed about anything.

[DontHate]

http://isitgoingtobeok.com/

 

these people are ugly

[ProfLorax]

Not so much encouragement, but happy distraction for dog lovers: http://www.dogshaming.com/ I could read through these all day (even if I'm slightly bitter they haven't published any of the several pictures I've submitted. My dog is downright gross sometimes, but I love him so).

 

My fave of all time:

 

[champagne]

these people are ugly

 

Yet they still manage to have a positive perspective on things. Such courage! Good thing everyone on this board is an Adonis in their own right, a paragon of human beauty.

[ProfLorax]

THIS ONE TOO:

 

 

Okay, I'm done. 

[DontHate]

I think nelson mandela is hawt. i would do him in a second

[champagne]

I think nelson mandela is hawt. i would do him in a second

 

You and me both.

[asleepawake]

Boo, my trippy picture didn't work. Again, stare at the center for a while and then look around. Here you are:

 

Edited February 1, 2013 by asleepawake

[Datatape]

I probably only find this delightful because I have a dachshund, but observe.  Oh mah gah.  So.  Many.  Weiners.

 

[asleepawake]

OMG THE PICTURE WILL NEVER WORK. Try this: http://vicemag.tumblr.com/post/14227746520/thecreatorsproject-tricks-squares-1-and-2-are

 

 

But dogs are better, anyway. Too bad I am out of up-votes again. 

[Gauche]

OMG THE PICTURE WILL NEVER WORK. Try this: http://vicemag.tumblr.com/post/14227746520/thecreatorsproject-tricks-squares-1-and-2-are

 

 

But dogs are better, anyway. Too bad I am out of up-votes again. 

Whoa that is so trippy.

[asleepawake]

Glad somebody finally got to see it! it is a little anticlimactic after all those posts, but put that ish in full screen and, as always, stare at the middle for even more good times.

Edited February 1, 2013 by asleepawake