my best self

in #hive-1586942 months ago

Funny statement, that. My best self. I'm always my best self, even at my worst, because I don't know how to be any other self than the one I am. Even if I do better and try harder, on any given day at any moment in time who I am is still what you get. There's no backsies, and first impressions will tell you what you can do with your "next time."

Somebody probably made that funny before me, I'm sure. Just like somebody probably already invented the idea of Halloween Selfies. But if somebody did, I haven't seen it yet. Every year I post them on facebook until I get bored of them or my friends stop liking them. It hasn't caught on and I have no idea why. It's fucking cathartic and fantastically fun.


Cross-eyed zombie with the cottage cheese chin:

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The one that reminds me of a blood-soaked version of @meesterboom's thumbnail art and no that's not meant to be an insult it's probably only because of the glasses so please don't downvote me, lion man, I know how hefty that vote can be:

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An ice age rendition of my prehistoric self, not to be confused with my former self, best self, or current self-image:

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What do you think, do you want more of these in the coming weeks? Will YOU post Halloween Selfies and tag me so that I may delight in their gruesomeness?

How to do it:
Step 1: Take a selfie of yourself looking ugly.
Step 2: Use an editing app of some kind to make it uglier.
Step 3 (optional): Call it art.


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Hello @corvidae

I love the vampire one

It's a great challenge, ideal for this beautiful month of Halloween.

I'll try it and publish

And of course I want to see more

with your permission

I will invite this challenge to

@juliakponsford @avdesing , @justclickindiva

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Certainly great pictures and a great job!!!! 👁

Thanks, and yay! I hope more people try it.

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I (castleberry) think this is a legit and fantastic challenge! I/We would love to see more!
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I, castleberry.
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and thanks!

I really enjoyed reading that. A very refreshing drop of "real talk" in this ocean of toxic positivity. There's a lot of weight to that judgment, to the implication that some days, I'm failing my "best self" through my actions. Thank you for reminding me there's room for self-kindness even on "bad days" and to trust my judgment.

Hope you're well. I love your art. I don't think you look ugly in those pictures at all. You look real. and fun.

Wow, thanks @honeydue!! I'm stoked that my miniblog made an impact. Yay! Words are powerful, and clearly it goes either way.

DOWNVOTED!!! 🤣🤣

These are great!

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WILL you accept the Halloween Selfie Challenge???? Even if it's not a real challenge?

I think that's what all my thumbnails are!

I knew I must have gotten the idea from somewhere...

It was yours but I travelled through time itself just to nick it! :OD

How dare anyone, app or not to app, to opt out of #3.

You know what they say: "perfect is the enemy of good!". So I also think that it is not really wise to find my best side while I am good enough. But I would still improve to be better of my self. 😃 Will it ever end somewhere?

I think last is my favorite btw, looks like getting sober after a hard party in the desert :)

I think last is my favorite btw, looks like getting sober after a hard party in the desert

LOL it does!!! I know that feeling.

Will it ever end somewhere?

Yes, when we die. 😃

Awesome! The vampire version is my favourite

Thanks!! Might have been beets, not blood... trying to boost my iron.

This is great! You have to have some distance yourself, don't you! Here in Sweden, Halloween has become big in recent years. I think it's good, because you know now we're in the dark for about 6 months. We need some color during the winter months!

Ooooo, I think Halloween in the dark months makes it even better! I would love to go pond skating in a ghost costume. 😆