I'm a young guy 19, got a lot going for me, good life set up, working towards my aspirations. My main focus is maintaining my peace and avoiding the drama my peers seem to revel in, I'm not antisocial, I just prefer other types of fun and interaction instead of getting wasted and partying all the time, I'd like so me advice from more experienced men, on how to maintain my peace, what kind of people and activities to avoid, etc. Anything is appreciated
>>18496948
from another 19
no one knows anything
they'll act like it but no one aspires to be great anymore
>>18496948
there are only 2 things that really importnace
1.money
2.get your own family
Nothing more than this
but if you don't have this 2 thing
the questions , depression , confuse will ask for you
and... only good music is OLD music ONLY
>>18496953
for got link for music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRk6sLhywLo
>>18496951
idk man, those are some pretty strong generalizations
>>18496953
Focused on money and personal enjoyment of life for now,family later
Don't be an edgelord
Stop looking down on your peers, they are their own persons with their own shit to deal with and they are as complex a human as you
Don't spend too much time on the internet
Improve yourself
Read up on common logical fallacies like the confirmation bias and sunk cost fallacy, they run rampant and recognizing them in yourself will be an advantage
Go outside sometimes
Pursue meaningful connections with the people in your life
Do not engage in political extremism and stay clear of cult like environments both digital and in real life
Read the Dhammapada and Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Those are two very good places to start your journey of inner-peace.
>>18496972
Read meditations already, that book is some concentrated RNS
>>18496972
I think both are available for free Online somewhere. Amazon has dirt cheap paperback versions though. I strongly prefer physical books, personally.
here's some things that may or may not pass as wisdom:
You won't meet anybody worthwhile at a bar or club. Just go for the atmosphere/drugs if you're going to go at all.
Drinking is bad, probably the worst thing you can do to your body than heroin. You already know it, but you REALLY aren't missing out on much. The parties all seem fun except when everyone wakes up, hung over, forget what happened, and said/did things they regret. Every time. It gets old fast.
You don't NEED to get laid all the fucking time and only idiots think otherwise or pay for sex.
There is an endless amount of things to watch, read, play, or learn. Try to do it all, don't limit your activities to just one type of thing.
Learn to cook. It's very rewarding to make your own favorite things all the time and not have to pay to have it made for you.
Porn is bad for your mind. Use it as a last resort, not a weekly activity.
>>18496969
I don't look down on my peers, everyone suffers and I don't wish to add to that, I just simply dont want to be around a lot of the cultural norms for my own well being, it's for me, that's all
>>18496948
Continue doing what interests you, associate with people who have the same interests and motivate you by example to be better, avoid people who are or associate with druggies or are losers in general.
Served me well.