discussion How does it look like for you, when you have beaten procrastination?
What do you do, when you have beaten procrastination? Please let us know what would be differently compared to now.
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[Image] The Importance of Self-Care..
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Text Failure = Feedback
Change your perception on what failure means and it'll change the way you live your life.
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Tool Which are the most useful audiobooks that you have listened to, and that are worth re-listening to multiple times?
I'll start. I've listened to the original Sybervision materials multiple times over the past decade...each time, it was when I was making a major life shift, and I needed the additional motivation and drive to make it happen. Absolutely love it, and I'm shocked they are out of business and don't make new materials anymore.
Anyway, what audiobooks do you find yourself going back to over and over again?
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[Video] Nely Galán emphasizes the value of thinking big and not limiting oneself to little goals. By aiming high, one might avoid the problems of having low expectations, which frequently result in even lower accomplishments
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text I've survived... Now what?
I've spent all of my life in survival mode. Through childhood I had to survive my parents, in school I had to survive staying in class and not failing, after school I had to survive paycheck to paycheck in hellish jobs to keep a roof over my head.
Now in my 30's my life is what I always worked for. Easy well-paying job, wonderful spouse, and peace every day. So why do I feel so empty? I have no drive for anything. It's like without the risk of failure life lost all meaning. I've been trying therapy for a few years but it's not helping. How do I find meaning again? How do I bring life back into my life?
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Text Embrace Resilience: Rising Stronger from Rejection
Life throws obstacles our way, and rejection can sting. But every setback is a chance to learn and grow.
Behind every success story are countless rejections turned into stepping stones. Embrace the lessons, honor your resilience, and trust that setbacks are setups for something better.
So, if you're facing rejection or setbacks, know this is your chance to bounce back stronger. Keep pushing forward and let every challenge fuel your determination.
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desperate and only caring about those i dont get to know others and others dont get to know me, its like im a chameleon trying to get others to see me "in a certain way" so i feel good about myself.
Im just tired of being the one to chase all the time, i think i chase because of , "to not be left alone? " "to not be rejected?" So i feel like im "good enough, cool enough , worthy" I think those are the reasons, im not truly interested in others or care about them. And i dont even know what to offer, what to talk about, "how to be friends"
I want to make friends without chasing all the time. Make it a give and receive friendship, but idk what to give, idk what people want, and i feel like what i give "isnt good enough" or worth caring about or meaningful or important.
Most times i dont even know what to talk about, or talk about an interesting topic
I get jealous of those who have long conversations and also having fun, makes me feel like "i cant do that" so im "not good enough" while i only get one word replies or none at all. I run out of asking questions because the conversations are like an interview, i dont even know what to say to people, with girls its even worse. I get nervous about saying something because im afraid it will get ignored or get a one word reply and thats somehow connected to my "worth"
Many have said to get a hobby, work on myself, learn from my mistakes
And i know most of these issues rise from low self worth or low self esteem.
And i know i need to be someone people wanna be around with. No one wants someone who's angry, desperate, needy
I know that no one cares, everyone is worried about their own life problems, and no one is coming to save me, or expect life to change with me just sitting inside and doing nothing.
I know my self worth is low, and have to focus on my goals, and finding whats most important to me
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Text 12 little secrets that will quadruple your productivity (no joke)
1. Meditate for a minute before starting any work.
Focus on your breath.
Enjoy the sensations of being there, free of any pressure to perform.
Allow your mind to still like particles floating to the bottom of a jar of water.
From a place of calm, you have a crucial starter’s advantage.
Now you’re a freaking zen monk, and it’s not even 8am.
This is where creativity and energy flourish.
2. Don't complain.
Most of us are unproductive because we’re complaining to ourselves in the dim theatre of our minds about how ‘hard everything is.’
Stop whining, and stop moaning.
Find your inner badass who’s been standing there for close to a year sharpening his blade waiting for you to locate your nuts.
Bring that dude out and unleash the demons of hell.
3. Decide to have fun.
Most people freeze like frightened bunnies when it comes to ‘productivity’ because they view it as high pressure and kinda dull.
Productivity doesn’t have to be some heavy ‘discipline’ that takes effort.
All you need to do is figure out the next small step and find a way to enjoy it.
YOU bring the enjoyment. You can choose to be silly.
You’ll never outwork someone who’s enjoying themselves.
4. Walk an hour a day.
What?
Yes, spending time outdoors being ‘unproductive’ seems counterintuitive.
But most of us are low energy because we’re on our fat butts all day, and we allow our minds to grow thick with worry.
Walking clears all of this out, gets us into our bodies and multiplies our creativity.
If you want the secret ‘hack’ - walking is it (so is any movement).
5. Free-write like a champion.
Write anything that comes to mind for at least a minute.
Allow your fingers to perform a lap dance for you on the keyboard, and just have fun seeing what shows up.
6. Leave your peepee alone.
I get it - bouncy big boobs on the Internet give you a comforting rush that you can’t get anywhere else because Jane won’t respond to your texts.
But if you want to experience unparalleled creativity, you need to quit that shit and transmute your sex energy.
After a few days, you will be astounded at how powerful this is.
7. Do ’the thing.’
Do the thing you’ve been avoiding.
Clean the snowdrifts of dust from under your damn bed for a change.
Wash the dishes.
Do that ‘dull’ chore. It’s not hard; it just requires effort.
8. Save the croissants for a Saturday.
I see you. Shovelling that extra-large croissant into your mouth hole on a Tuesday morning at the cafe.
Then I continue watching (and judging you) as you scroll cute cats on Instagram - that article you were planning to write now a distant dream.
Treat yourself less, so you do and be more.
Drop the carby crap, and you’ll be light on your toes, brain firing, and ready to rock.
9. Decide to be a warrior.
There’s something incredibly enlightening about how a simple decision can alter reality right now.
Decide to be the most courageous, brutal, animal version of yourself.
10. Rewrite IMMENSE goals daily.
Most of us never reach our goals.
That’s ok. But most goals are boring as all hell.
The real, secret value of goals is the excitement they stir in you today.
Hitch a ride on this hack by rewriting exciting, mega goals once or even twice daily.
11. Drink like an elephant.
I don’t need to tell you what Sally in Biology class wouldn’t shut up about: we’re mostly made of water.
So drink up. Most of us are tired because we’re dehydrated.
12. Triple down on the present moment.
The ultimate productivity secret no one tells you is this: do one thing at a time, with full enjoyment and presence.
A cheeky little trick to encourage this further is to set yourself a window of timed, dedicated work - like 15 minutes of writing to a timer with no distractions.
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discussion If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your younger self?
Mine would be: Get help with your anxiety much earlier so you could enjoy the little things in life much earlier.
What advice would you give your younger self?
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Stop Thinking, Start CopyingDiscussion
People often ask me, how do you work 9–5, write articles, manage newsletter and also attend college?
I always say “Well, you just need a passion to do so”.
“But that isn’t possible, no matter how much passion you have you can’t just manage everything without breaking down” is a common follow up question that I get.
It is then that I start thinking about what these people were talking for the past half-hour
Bitching
these same people have the time to do bitching and gossips, but they don’t have time to invest in themselves and read a book or two, they have time to go out and eat pizza, but not enough energy to hit the gym.
My go to source for knowledge is books, it is someone’s lifetime experience distilled down to 300 pages of absolute gold, we human don't have the best memory, we can’t store everything we read, but what we do surround ourselves with does affect our way we think and make decisions
After reading maybe just a couple of books I have gained enough knowledge to know how to have meaningful conversations with leaders, learnt about human psychology, got to know about how businesses are run and how to build quick rapport with people.
All of this, just by copying and learning from others experiences and knowledge
So, stop and think about it, why do you roam around with people who drain you of energy? Why aren’t you working harder on yourself than on your job? Why aren’t you focusing on things that matter? Does that 1 hour you spend talking trash about people really worth it?
Once you start being honest with yourself, you don’t need anyone to tell you what to do
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Discussion "Struggling Med Student Seeking Motivation and Study Tips - Feeling Overwhelmed and Stuck"
I'm a 22-year-old medical student at a government-aided college, and I could really use some advice on how to get my life back on track.
Some background: my current situation is decent overall. I have supportive friends and my trusty mobile phone, which I end up using all day. But when it comes to academics, it's a different story. I haven't picked up a book in months. I spend most of my days sleeping and I lack the energy and motivation to do anything productive.
I've always been a good student, so it's not like I don't know how to study. But lately, I feel like it's pointless. I get overwhelmed by the sheer amount of work, and it feels like I can't remember anything I study, even though I know multiple revisions are key. I've tried every productivity hack out there, but nothing seems to stick. This has been going on for months now, and it's really starting to take a toll on me.
I've made several attempts to get back on track, but I can't seem to maintain consistency. My college schedule runs from 8 am to 5 pm, which leaves me with enough time to study, but I just can't bring myself to start. I don't have any major goals right now; I just want to be able to study every day without feeling so overwhelmed.
If anyone has been through something similar or has any advice on how to break this cycle, I'd really appreciate it. Where do I even start? It feels so overwhelming. Please help me if you can.
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TL;DR : med student struggling with procrastination and lack of motivation to study. Tried many productivity hacks without success. Seeking advice on how to get back on track and study consistently.
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Discussion How Saying “No” will get you more “Yes’s”
the power of setting boundaries
We all have a time when our someone invites us to a party or outing which, generally doesn’t fit in our schedule but we still go out of our comfort zone to attend it, only to realize next day that it was the biggest mistake of the week, when you end up having dark circles under your eyes and your boss screaming at 80 decibel's about the task which was supposed to be done at 9AM, that’s when you realize, the Sunday evening vodka shots was probably not worth it.
I have been in these situations more often than I would like to admit, and my professional relations have suffered as a result, since then I have realized the value of saying “No”, to the things which are out of my schedule, not bending my rules to fit into everything.
If everything is a top priority, what exactly is our priority?
What do we mean by ‘important things’ if we are doing everything, just touching the task, not getting a feel of it and just as our brain is getting used to it, snap, we cut out of it and start a new one.
Our brains have two systems, type 1 and type 2 system, type 1 system process basic things and mostly situational reactions such as dropping a hot cup, laughing when someone cracks a joke, saying “Hi” to a coworker, type 2 system processes more difficult and in-depth tasks, tasks which require deep thinking and concentration. When a task is sitting for too long in system 1, it eventually gets passed into system 2.
The catch comes when we get to know that we have limited capacity to concentrate in a day, think of it like a tank, with a small bucket which our two systems in our brain pull out every time we throw a task at them, do it enough times and you'll end up with an empty tank.
If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will, clarity about what is essential, fuels us with the strength to say no the nonessentials
Since I have studied about these facts, I have followed a 3-part system which has significantly cut down the non-essentials and preserved my energy to give to my family and friends, people who actually matter, rather than attending that stupid party in which people don’t even care I arrive or not
Explore and Evaluate: - Identify the vital few tasks- sit down and really cut down the to-do list to essential items, don't include tasks which are not needed, follow the 80/20 rule. Do the tasks which produces the most result, rather than getting into the nitty gritty of everyday life
Eliminate like a lunatic: - Eliminate the trivialities like a lunatic, learn to say “no” gracefully to things which are not required and people who don’t matter, this is how you make time and space for your brain to think and your mind to come into flow state.
Execute: - Examine the constraints that hold you back in your life from executing the task, eliminate them and commit yourself to fully executing the tasks which you so energetically noted down and chopped down to the lucky few essentials
After following this exact system, I have freed up so much time in my day that I started learning guitar and even progress in its chord system within few weeks — bows down to the claps
Who knows, what you will do with the time you save after following the above framework, excited to hear what you think in the comments!
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Need Motivation Discussion
I am goal oriented, and whenever I am not acticely taking steps to achieve these goals I feel empty and extremely depressed. Now, I have goals, short term and long term goals. The problem is this is the summer between my senior year of high school and first semester of college, and I can't work towards my goals. Small goals have never helped.
This might not seem major, since its only about a month and a half until college starts, but every single moment of every single day has been torturous as I'm waiting. The next goal I obsessively need to work towards being temporarily untouchable is ruining my mental health.
Thanks for the read, advice would be helpful.
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discussion I have 6 days to myself. How can I use them to get better?
TLDR; I'm (38/f) solo for a week and want to use this time to better myself
My partner and kid are going on a trip with his extended family. I am not going because of a small but important work obligation.
I have six days to myself, other than one work thing (a few hours) and caring for our dog. I want to use this time in a productive way but l'm honestly so overwhelmed I don't know where to start and I'm worried I'm going to waste all this precious solo time.
My health and body have taken a back seat the last 2-ish years and I feel like l'm in a low place.
I'm the heaviest I've ever been (including when I was pregnant)
My knees hurt every day- yes some of it might be the extra weight for sure, but I also think I have something going on. Finding a doctor and making an appointment overwhelms me. Then I have anxiety about the dr just telling me to lose weight when I know there's more to it.
I don't know how to eat healthy- every time I try to look into meals or "healthy foods" advice I get overwhelmed by the conflicting suggestions and just shut down.
Same thing happens for exercise- cardio or no cardio? Lifting? An online program? I look into all of it and then do nothing because it's just too much. I was walking quite a bit with our dog for awhile but now it's 90-100 degrees every day and the heat makes me feel sick and it's not safe for my old (12) dog.
I also feel overwhelmed by the clutter in my closets and kitchen and want to do a clean out but it seems like too much to do by myself. I’m frozen.
I feel like these six days are a gift to get moving in the right direction and focus on me but l'm so lost and overwhelmed and can't seem to decide what to do and when to do it. I don't want the week to be over and feel deep regret for wasting it. And yet I just sit and doomscroll.
If you had six days to better yourself what would you suggest? What actions would you take?
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discussion why does failure make your life on pause mode ? Is there a way to overcome this?
I seem to keep wasting my time on purpose planning and overthinking leading to inactions but now I’m realizing that time will pass by anyways. I might as well start doing whatever I need to now instead of allowing regret to hold me down. I allowed the feeling of failure hold me down for so long and it didn’t get me anywhere. I’m still in the same spot but now it only feels like I’m 5 years backwards. It feels like time is going so fast and it’s already middle of 2024. My main concern that I don’t understand is why do I keep wasting time for and what am I waiting for. Why is my brain tricking me so much and I’m delaying every task from minor to major. Doing fun things has become a top priority because it just doesn’t require hard work and effort.
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discussion how does one use exercise to improve their sex life?
Okay let's try this again. Question is in the title thank you.
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[Article] Building an Intermittent Reward System that Motivates You
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What is the point in life. Discussion Update
I think my original post got locked, so this is a re-upload + and edit. Thanks guys for reaching out, I won't say I have improved a lot or have started viewing life from a different perspective for now, but it feels good to know people had similar experiences.
16M here,Like genuinely, nothing excites me/feels entertaining to me. I don't care if people are better than me or worse, I don't care about liking someone, hadnt gotten a crush in 2.5 years,I don't care about anything frankly. everybody says that this ain't the age to be this 'depressed'(i dont even call this depression).
I don't want to study/don't feel like studying I just wanna do nothing but sadly that ain't possible.
Ig the only thing I wanna do is lay down and listen to music for an hour before i sleep for the next 10 fucking hours and then repeat.
I don't know how to explain this situation more nicely but that's it, I don't find any point in living.
I wish I could just off myself but I'm a bit scared that it will leave me paralyzed so I wanna find a sure way. Also I bet that 99.9% of the adviced don't work for me.
EDIT : hello everyone, I didn't take my life.
I won't lie and say that I'm suddenly better all of a sudden and that from tomorrow I'm going to wake up at the crack of dawn and workout and start to eat healthy, meditate........... All that shit.
But I would say that it feels better, knowing that many people have had the same experience, knowing that there's a chance this situation gets better, I got to know one thing for certain- that I'm depressed, as my situation stands, i cannot go ask for professional help 'cause i would have to tell my parents, but I'll try looking for free resources.
Also some information about me that many people seem to ask:
1. I like hip-hop/pop/rap/classical/electronic songs(ik they vary a lot) but I love them and I love music in general, in all honesty I don't know why I wrote I don't find meaning in anything, cause I do, at least in music.
2. I am fairly good at painting and writing, used to be good at dance but lost interest in it.
3.for sports i play basketball, football and badminton.
The situation at my home is that, simply put, my parents are going through a divorce and I know that I'm the reason(they have stated this too), when I acted a bit distressed they seemed to start to keep and act up and act all nice around each other most of the time.
Mother has anger issues and other mental issues, and dad is orthodox and so doesn't believe in depression.
That's all I can tell, sorry I did not reply to all of the comments but I really read all of them.
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Consistently doing what’s right Discussion
Hey everyone
So I’m struggling with changing habits and getting out of rut. I am very disciplined in some things, and very weak with others
Just some things I am pondering and curious to hear feedback/thoughts/advice
1. I feel that most of the time I know what is right (important: how I define right? What is best for me over the long term yet balanced with the present is right in my mind) but generally speaking, I know what I should do.
I choose not to with awareness of making the wrong choice. Usually for pleasure, short term gratification, relief, etc. the right thing is usually hard.
How can I get out of short term mode and do what i know is right ?
2. Principles/Values - I feel that if I could develop some sort of internal belief system, it would help make the disciplined choice. Essentially, defining within my mind “why” I choose to do right. And I’m looking for something more general that can be applied overall. I find trying to remind myself of the benefits of each individual choice is too much to be mindful of and therefore ineffective. What’s your why? Your principles ?
3. How can I stop chasing short term good feelings ?
Thanks
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What is the point in living ? Discussion
16M here,Like genuinely, nothing excites me/feels entertaining to me. I don't care if people are better than me or worse, I don't care about liking someone, hadnt gotten a crush in 2.5 years,I don't care about anything frankly. everybody says that this ain't the age to be this 'depressed'(i dont even call this depression).
I don't want to study/don't feel like studying I just wanna do nothing but sadly that ain't possible.
Ig the only thing I wanna do is lay down and listen to music for an hour before i sleep for the next 10 fucking hours and then repeat.
I don't know how to explain this situation more nicely but that's it, I don't find any point in living.
I wish I could just off myself but I'm a bit scared that it will leave me paralyzed so I wanna find a sure way. Also I bet that 99.9% of the adviced don't work for me.
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What do i even do? So tired of endless people pleasing and no one caring about me. Do i have to focus on myself? Love myself? Text
I hate myself and feel worthless and feel like i have nothing to offer and have no personality because of "no friends"
Because of how i made "making friends" my goal and purpose i base self worth on how many friends i have or how many connections or how many people are interested in me or start conversations with me or conversations i have which are none.
And this makes me angry that im desperate, needy, people pleaser and codependent and can't make friends or start conversations or have one, its always me starting and getting one word replies, online its even worse, i know no one owes me anything, and if they are interested or not thats thier choice, and i think the fault is mine for not offering anything to them or have any qualities they might be interested in, or present myself in a way they would be interested
I get angrier at myself when my approach isn't working or there are no signs of improvement with my conversation skills or any other thing, and this anger leads me back to addictions like porn, masturbation...
I base on "how cool, funny, humorous" i am, i base it on how others react to me and most of the time they just ignore like i dont exist or im invisible.
I know even if i get a friend or attention or validation the happiness would be short term, and i still wouldn't feel good enough or feel like i have anything to offer to anyone
And sometimes i try to "act like a clown" or put up a "performance" for them like a circus clown so i get recognition that "iam funny" maybe because im not actually interested in others or care about them, and just care about what i want.. which makes me desperate and needy and its a turn off.
I want to connect to others instead of just trying to entertain them like im their servant or puppet.
Its like i get dopamine rushes from their reactions, like an approval addict.. the moment i get it "i get bored" seeing people as a "source of happiness" like a parasite.
Its like i want people to care about me and like me so i feel good about myself, and feel like "im cool, funny, smart, good enough"
Basically instead of actually being interested in getting to know them and make their life better because im in it and my life better because they are in it, i have made "making friends" a goal a purpose. And try to seek their approval or validation to make myself feel better, its like i use people like a drug to forget about my mistakes or forget that im not doing anything with my life or "be happy", instead of actually getting to know them or interacting with them or care about them without feeling dependent on them which i dont know how to do.
I dont know how to have conversations, or how to talk to people or what to talk about or how to start a conversation or how to be a good friend
I dont know how to be truly interested in others, i think its because im not interested in my self or life or love myself how do i explain
And i get angry at myself when i think that i have no friends and cant have conversations or
Instead of basing happiness on internal factors or basing it within i base it on how many people are interested in me or "chase me" or love me or care about me which are none.
Its just that its always me chasing, me starting conversations, and im tired of this.
I know the only one i can depend on being happy is me, but i have a hard time finding things that i enjoy that arent tv shows or music or porn or video games. These are all fantasies, but i wanna experience the real world, try as many things as possible.
I want to stop having "getting friends, approval validation attention, conversations " as my only life goal. And basing self worth on getting these
I know people dont have a reason to care about me or like me, and i know having "nice" as my only quality isnt enough to offer.
I want to connect to others but idk how, because of all the people pleasing, chasing their validation, approval, being needy and
Discussion Backlog of things to do from past 2-3 years overwhelming me. Help!
Backlog of things to do from past 2-3 years overwhelming me. Help!
I have a huge backlog of things from 2-3 years I need to get done in less than a month. Please advise. More below
So I was taking an exam for the longest time I was studying I kept pushing everything off. And now it’s all piled up. The challenge is it’s not the most pleasant stuff and one of them is this huge complaint I need to file that’s very triggering against a medical professional. So I keep getting tired mentally. I still need to order all records.
Then I’ve got my taxes and a lot of shit I need to finish before I start grad school in about a month, plus shopping for clothes and things.
How do I do this without getting overwhelmed? I also want to like enjoy before school starts to get some rest.
Also got some things around the house that need to be done. And also organise things. Everything is a mess!
Lots of papers to sort. Need to do that before taxes cos I can’t find my w2.
For anyone thinking I’m a mess I am, but also it’s because I moved and suddenly had a lot of back to back shit happening. Had a stalker too. So lots of shit happened that kept me from life.
I feel like I’ve become a non action person and my mind is reconditioned. Also need to break this.
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[discussion] I see a lot of negativity, name three things you're grateful for...
I see too much negativity on reddit..... Lets start a positive thread talking about 3 things were gratefuly for... the benefits of this are:
* seeing the positives even when things go wrong..
* reduced depression
* enhanced self esteem
* & more...
My list is:
* My family
* The ability to see
* The ability to eat 3 meals every single day...
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How to stay motivated Discussion
For years I've always been an extreme procrastinator. Made me struggle in school a lot and other areas.
When I moved out of my parents house and in with a friend I got some motivation where I started doing things consistently and on my own.
However since moving across the country to live with my girlfriend I seem to have lost all my motivation again.
I end up shrugging off many tasks she asks of me and things I know I should do. I've gotten myself into quite a rut and it's upsetting her and myself.
I'm currently looking for a new job and I figured this would be a good time to try and get my life on track again. Any advice to help keep myself motivated again?
Thanks everyone in advance!
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Text Inspirational poems (my favs)
I apologize for any weird formatting, Reddit doesn’t seem to like my phone…
(Note: this poem is actually longer, but my fav part is the second half shown here)
One ship sails East,
And another West,
By the self-same winds that blow,
'Tis the set of the sails
And not the gales,
That tells the way we go.
Like the winds of the sea
Are the waves of time,
As we journey along through life,
'Tis the set of the soul,
That determines the goal,
And not the calm or the strife.
- Tis the Set of the Sail (Ella Wheeler Wilcox)
If you can’t be a pine on the top of the hill,
Be a scrub in the valley but be
The best little scrub by the side of the rill;
Be a bush if you can’t be a tree.
If you can’t be a bush be a bit of the grass,
And some highway happier make;
If you can’t be a Muskie then just be a bass
But the liveliest bass in the lake!
We can’t all be captains, we’ve got to be crew,
There’s something for all of us here,
There’s big work to do, and there’s lesser to do,
And the task you must do is the near.
If you can’t be a highway then just be a trail,
If you can’t be the sun be a star;
It isn’t by size that you win or you fail
Be the best of whatever you are!
- Be the Best at Whatever you are (Douglas Malloch)
This one I actually like video format most, that’s where I had first encountered it, but it’s a famous poem so I imagine lots of you know it:
- If - Rudyard Kipling https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zIFVwF35Jb0
There’s one more that I barely remember that I will try to track down and add as a comment later
If you have any favs, down to hear some. And I’m a sucker for anything inspirational but any mood works
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Motivate me to write a paper pls Event
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Discussion i struggle with working out alone.
Hey everyone,
How do you not only find that motivation to go to the gym but hang on to it? Especially alone.
A little about me, I have been going to the gym for the better part of 2 years now with my best friend. (im M45 she's F46) we typically got M-F from 4:30AM to about 6:15AM (i work at 7) She is amazing.
My problem is my inability to be OK with working out alone. I know it stems from wanting to improve myself for others (my wife and kids) I rarely ever do anything solely for my benefit. When im at the gym on a day where my partner cant be (she travels a lot now for work) If i even go at all, i quarter ass everything. i have zero drive or interest in pushing. i feel like im just going through the motions. Hell, i usually have to have a 30 minute argument with myself in my mind to even get out of bed to go.
This week a suppose was a breaking point for my partner, after talking with her about my nonsense, she essentially told me that she was done being my pusher and that if i wasn't interested in doing this for myself she wasn't getting up that early to go with me anymore. She said it's not fair that she feels guilty about not being able to be there with me on her travel days because i cant get my shit together. (i know that sounds harsh but believe me, shes not. she loves me and only wants the best for me.)
So after some soul searching and thinking, I honestly don't know why i am like this. I have no fear of going, I know a lot of our morning crowd and they are awesome people. I just don't know what's so broken in me that i cant be OK doing something so important for myself.
Has anyone else dealt with this? how did you get through it? am I just wasting my time?
thank you.
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discussion What is your definition of success, and how has it changed over time?
Mine is: success to me is being able to spend time with my family and friends whenever I want.
What is success to you?
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