A new year and a fresh start

[stockingfeats]

Yes, it's that time of year, time to set yourself to a strict regimen of self-improvement and wild optimism about your own sense of discipline. Whether it's a plan to eat 5 fresh fruits and vegetables a day, to be more emotionally honest, or to stop letting that demon in your head use your body to go on murderous rampages, declare it before one and all.

1. Post your character!
2. In your character's toplevel, write down one or more New Years' resolutions that they will really, really try to follow.
3. Tag around and commentate!

Comments

To be a kinder and more compassionate person.

[learningtolove]

I won't say no to finding true love so I can break my curse.

[springgirl]

That... isn't an easy road. But in my opinion, that you want it is a very good sign that you'll get there. There was a time I didn't like the kind of person I was. Took a pretty big wakeup call to realize it.

[learningtolove]

It took two for me to finally start getting better. But I think I'm finally on the right path this time.

[springgirl]

Then don't let anyone discourage you from it, or listen to anyone who might tell you that it's pointless. People are always growing and changing.

If... you don't mind me asking, I think there was something about a curse? You don't have to talk about it. [A beat, and then more honestly:] I'm just overly curious sometimes.

[learningtolove]

Ah, yes, about that.... [He looked a little uncomfortable before he went on.] I was cursed into this form as punishment for offending a fae. I have to find someone I can love and have them love me back in order to break it.

[springgirl]

Shit. I mean-- I know fae can be pretty... vengeful. Spiteful. Or they seek to teach lessons however they see fit. I got lucky with the one who actually acknowledged me.

[A pause, as she hesitates before continuing. Expression softening.]

They must've thought people would be afraid of what you look like. I know it probably won't mean much, but I'm not scared of you at all. I'd even happily talk to you more, if there's a possibility that you'd want that too.

[learningtolove]

She was at that. She cursed me, my servants, and even the whole castle when I refused to let her in during a winter storm. She was disguised as an old beggar woman and I didn't realize the test that was being put before me.

[A decision that he'd been regretting ever since.

He did smile just a little at Cora's kind words.]

.....Thank you. It means a lot to hear not everyone is afraid of me.

[flirtyfox]

It's not easy to admit you haven't been.

[ Sui can only take the Beast's word for his personality. ]

When you're breaking old habits, it helps to form new ones.

[learningtolove]

No. It wasn't easy at all. But this time I think the changes I'm making will stick.

Do you have any suggestions for what kind of habits?

[flirtyfox]

I don't know your current habits, but I can try.

Impatience can make us angry and rude. Learning to slow down and appreciate each moment makes it easier to be patient.

It also helps to remember that other people exist even when you're not around them. If you can learn that, compassion comes easier. I could judge you for not being kind and compassionate enough, but I don't know how mean you really are, or why you feel like you need to change. Those are things I think about when I'm forgiving myself for mistakes so why shouldn't I do the same for you?

[learningtolove]

Remembering other people matter.... [He sighed.] That's going to be a big one. When your every whim is catered to, it's easy to forget that other people have feelings and wants and needs of their own.

[flirtyfox]

That may be difficult, but being selfish will always be easier.

[ But it sounds like this... Person? He speaks like a man. It sounds like this man is wealthy. Admittedly, that comes with privealge that makes it easier to assume the world owes you. ]

But the reward for remembering will last a lot longer than a moment of selfishness.

[learningtolove]

That is a hard lesson. And one I've been learning for almost ten years now.

[But at least he was finally getting better at it!]