starting the law career đź
I love the way this home turned out, should I post pictures of the interior & exterior?
Happy Birthday đ¤đ¤đ¤đ
Thank you!âĽď¸
It is okay to start big projects like a legacy, a story, a challenge etc. But itâs also okay not to finish them for whatever reason you have, even if you just got bored of them. You donât even have to make excuses or apologize for it - we are all people, and those who matter will understand. Be spontaneous and donât make long-term plans if you feel like you canât handle them - do whatever makes you happy right now.
I used to think Iâm posting for fun, but I wasnât, for this exact reason: I was starting a lot of things and was fixated on finishing everything. Instead of posting/doing what I wanted at the moment (and I have changes of heart pretty often, itâs hard for me to stick to one thing), I pressured myself to complete some stuff first (e.g. a certain legacy generation) simply not to leave it hanging, even if I wasnât inspired for it anymore. I wonât even mention that editing/drafting/sharing it on your blog also takes plenty of energy, and I constantly felt the need to update my queue. It became more of an âgod, I still have to finish this legacy and post itâŚâ than âI want to play this legacy!â. This, among other things, led to a huge burnout that affected my ability to play and enjoy it properly, and itâs a shame because sims is supposed to be a hobby and not a chore.
Your followers really wonât die if you stop posting a certain save or pause your posting in general, even if they absolutely loved it. And youâre not obliged to finish it if you donât want to - you wonât get a medal for, say, reaching gen 10 of the legacy or completing some challenge. Your mental well-being comes first.
Speaking of challenges, you donât have to follow all of its rules. Itâs your gameplay, you can adjust it however you like, and thereâs no challenge police that will come and tell you that you failed.Â
Listen to yourself. Sometimes you may have some ambitious idea that you want to bring to life, but ask yourself: realistically, how many of your resources will it take? Is it worth it, or maybe there can be an alternative, more relaxed thing that you can do? (e.g. less generations, a smaller story, time skips etc.)
Itâs also okay to take breaks and play/post whenever you feel like it. I used to worry about people unfollowing while Iâm not posting, but I started taking unfollows less seriously - it means these people are simply not your audience, and itâs okay. There will always be others.
POV based on a true story: youâre posting something and not really enjoying it, but you feel like your followers may be. But, chances are, they donât even need it that much either, and youâre burning yourself out for no reason.
It may be hard, but try not to engage with anonymous hate or people who are provoking you. They are cowards hiding behind the screen without any consequences. As I learned, it will only make you feel worse to get involved into debates with them, because their purpose is to make you feel bad, not to listen to your point of view. Happy and confident people donât go around spreading hate or accusations, so donât let them tarnish your enjoyment.
No amount of stressing over notes, trying to follow popular trends and impress the public will ever replace genuine joy in doing what your heart wants and sharing it with those who care most. In the end, this is all that matters.
And here is Eirene in her cool getup!
Rita invited Lenny out to The Salt House to share some very big newsđźâ¨
Messing around in CAS
Here is a list of custom holidays I created in my save!
Spring Cleaning (Cleaning, Gardening)
Festival of Flowers (Flower Bunny, Egg Hunt, Gardening, Give Flowers, Decorate)
Motherâs Day (Give Flowers, Give Gifts, Go on Vacation or Travel, Thankful Spirit, Remembrance)
Mayhem Day (Fighting, Give Gifts (Prank Gifts), Mischief Spirit, Streaking, Air Grievances)
Romance Film Festival (Right before love day) (Watch Romantic TV)
Founderâs Day (Appreciate an Object, Attend Holiday Ceremony, Thankful Spirit, Make Resolutions, Decorate)
Memorial Day (Remembrance, Tell Stories, Fasting, Appreciate an Object)
Game Night (Games, Invite Guests)
Fatherâs Day (Go on a Vacation or Travel, Thankful Spirit, Remembrance, Give Gifts)
Get Gains (Exercise, Sports TV)
A Midsummer Night (Bar-B-Que, Fire, Fireworks, Invite Guests, Water Fun)
Explorerâs Day [Summer] (Invite Guests, Go on a Vacation or Travel)
Axiomâs Summer Music Fest (Party Spirit, Invite Guests, Go on A Vacation or Travel, Drinking, Art & Music Spirit)
Summer Cooldown (Last day of Summer) (Bar-B-Que, Water Fun, Streaking)
World Club Day (Go on a Vacation or Travel, Invite Guests, Party Spirit, Art & Music Spirit, Appreciate an Object)Â
The âBig Gameâ (Sports TV, Party Spirit, Invite Guests, Drinking, Bar-B-Que)Â
The Big Sale (Go on Vacation or Travel, Appreciate an Object, Fighting)
A Mid-Winter Night (Bar-B-Que, Fire, Polar Bear Plunge, Water Fun, Streaking)Â
Explorerâs Day [Winter] (Go on a Vacation or Travel, Invite Guests) (Encourages vacationing)
Origin ID: JaySchex
đđđâ¨Thank you all for 100 followers! Iâm so grateful for each and every one of you and appreciate you following me and liking my mediocre photosâĽď¸