/sig/ - SELF IMPROVEMENT GENERAL

i've started keeping a semi regular diary. all kinds of reflective and introspective mental gains are to be had, especially if you type things out and just let your thoughts flow and see where your mind takes you.

>>35739571
>want to start a reflective diary
>do one entry, feel like a massive faggot and sto
>end up throwing out diary so noone sees what a faggot i am

i guess the first step to my own self improvement is to not give a shit what anyone thinks

>>35739569
>brutal slaughter
For what pvrpose

I love pork but thats fucked up

>>35739571
I might do this as well. There's so much stuff that gets lost in the flawed function of our memory. Not necessarily a diary, just quick notes of the day, maybe write down when and what you changed up. I used to hate the idea, but when gorillions of people are attention whoring with their life events on social media, it puts things into perspective.

>>35739604
you could always not write about stupid shit. in the beginning i just wrote about my surface feelings which basically comprised of me moping about how lazy and unfulfilled i felt in all my endeavors, a good portion of them being my lack of a sex life. then i realized that was fucking stupid and now i just write about stuff i've encountered recently and how i feel about it.

I'm so fucking depressed guys. I just want to give up

GROW UP BIG AND STRONG, CATTO

>>35739637
other important note: social media is all an outward performance that's supposed to show how awesome you are to others while a diary is written with no intention of sharing, so it let's you be really honest with yourself in a way that you don't really get to be that often. when it works, it's like having a really sobering conversation with a friend, but you're just conversing with your own thoughts.

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>>35739481
you mean this?

>>35739609
Because we waNT TO SEE FUCKING BLOOOOOOOOOOOD

>>35739609
as opposed to humane slaughter?
What do think goes on in the animal industry?
Stop eating pork.

>>35739571
gj anon

>>35739481
How do I leave 4chan and other Internet forums before I develop any more dysmorphia or insecurities? I've pretty much got physical health down thanks to /fit/, but I'm still a mess mentally.

>>35740659
You either learn to laugh at your insecurities or kill ur self.

>>35740659
Social hobbies are always a great way to get natty mental gains.
If you feel you're genuinely a bit of a mess, getting psychological therapy might help.
Seriously, most people are to afraid or ashamed to get help with physical butt issues or mental issues.

>>35740321
Why does this program recommend eating little before your workout and lots after? If you're eating your entire daily intake in a ~3 hr window, why not do 50/50 so you have enough energy to work out?

>>35741408
>what is pwo?
ever done abs on a full stomach?

>>35741432
pre-workout won't give you the energy that a healthy meal or even just a protein shake will give you. PWO is good for pump and "explosive energy" but good luck completing 3+ sets of heavy squats on an empty stomach.

>>35741447
>but good luck completing 3+ sets of heavy squats on an empty stomach.
Thanks. I do it all the time.

>>35741447
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>>35741447
>but good luck completing 3+ sets of heavy squats on an empty stomach.

can you not? lol

>>35739481


Hey /fit/!
So lately I had a very introspective, mind opening, """euphoric""" ephinany while in one of the worst spots of my life i've experience. And now I legitimately feel fantastic everyday, happy, vibrant, etc.
Actively going soul searching is a good idea, I go on walks for leasure, ofc many people here dont have the time, but try and fit in a 2-3 hour walk at least once a week in a nice cinematic spot, with good music and weather, and its so mind clearing and opening and relaxing, its honestly my favourite leasure activity to do.
More than gettinn fuucckkeedd uppp n foookiinnnn slooootzzz (Virgin but handstuff is fun...)
Basically what I'm saying is in this tangent is, I've seen it all, been through it all, and its hard, nearly impossible, but once you manage to learn the true ability of being able to let go, and just move on, and remember that yesterday is gone, you will truly be happy.

>>35741584
But what happens when you start worrying about tomorrow..?

>>35739604
>i guess the first step to my own self improvement is to not give a shit what anyone thinks

/this

>>35739650
Living with depression is like driving down a hellish lonely road with many hills. There are going to be many ups and downs and a lot of bleakness. Imagine something you could control was what car you're driving. You could be driving a shitty ford ranger that's run down and has no air conditioning or you could be driving a Bugatti. If I was on a road like that I'd definitely rather be in the Bugatti for two reasons which are that I know that I achieved it by myself and that fuck it's a Bugatti.

The way I wrote that out might be confusing and I apologize because I'm not a good writer but what I'm trying to say is going through depression is significantly better when you have or are achieving the body you want. Your body is the only thing on this planet you truly own so make the best out of it no matter what because if you don't workout due to depression you'll only dig yourself deeper. One day you'll get out of this rut Anon and you'll be proud that even when you had the weight of the world on your shoulders you didn't fold. Do not stop lifting. If anything go harder.

Actually another thing is switch things up. If you're a smaller guy that stays lean try and bulk. If you're heavier and like to be huge, try and become lean.

>>35742659
Not that guy, but I'm realizing more social stimulation really makes me happy. I've been borderline NEETmode for like 3 years since high school, wondering why I'm stuck in this cycle. If I had more friends i'd start hitting my stride in life probably

I'd stay on the fitness tip no matter what.

>>35739571
Do you use pen and notebook or software as diary?

Whats good software for diary?

>>35739650
Depression

De-pression
De-pressure
Deep-ressure
Deep-rest

Listen to your body, take time off whatever your usual schedule is and rest, or do things that relieved your stress or just makes you happy in general, don't tackle life if your mind and body aren't rested

>>35739650
Buy a motorcycle. Go to the race track. Better than all the pills and psychologists in the world, cheaper too.

Just signed up to the gym and did my first cardio day in months and months.

What are some good training regimes for basically a gym newfag because my fitness as pretty much reset to where I started because I was a lazy fuck throughout autumn and winter.

>>35739604
Who fucking cares its for your own record, put a lock on it if you want no one reading it.

Thats like a captain of a ship thinking he's a faggot for writing his own log journal.

>>35744794
Not the op but I use an android app called my logs.

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Invaluable resource for motivation here:
http://inspirobot.me/

I think meditation and shadow boxing go hand in hand. I do both almost ceremoniously. It's the only way I can cope with the chronic fatigue/pain. I can almost think logically again.

>>35744931
Next level bro science.

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>>35745008
>>35745025
>>35745034
>>35745061
>>35745082
>>35745101
This is full of momscience though

I quit running in the morning just because I felt cold.

Finallyg deleted 3D porn off phone, 2D will be hard, if not impossible though.

Starting to get more sociable, but I think that has led to some downfalls with myself.

Not studying like I should be.

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>>35745008
wtf

>>35745247
read the part about weight loss.

>>35745263
>just sat down to browse /fit/ while eating two eggs plus some veggies and hummus

Wew lad

So I'm doing one habit at a time brahs

what is more important for a spooky skellington first lifting or nutrition?

>>35745300
The yolks contain a fair amount of cholesterol which is not bad but if you eat 3-4 eggs many times a weak it all adds up

>>35745404
For true gains you need to treat both with equal importance.

>>35745217
>trying this hard

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dumping life tips

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<meditation guide.

Dating: http://www.nicknotas.com/dating-101/
http://www.succeedsocially.com/

Studying: http://imgur.com/gallery/vb8w8uH

Big general masterpost: http://imgur.com/gallery/AnKLQ06

Basic stocks:
http://imgur.com/gallery/CNwaz

Learn the general history of everything thru wikipedia in like a day: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timelines_of_world_history

Learn Japanese the best way:
http://span.net76.net/wiki/doku.php?id=academic:languages:japanese:learning_japanese_with_anonymous

>>35739481
I just want this off my chest.

I was searching in myself why I am procrastinating with almost everything. I maybe found the answer.
It's my computer.
I always sit on it, game, surfing trough the internet looking at bullshit. Shit is addicting, its toxic. I need to stop using my computer much. Maybe other people should do the same thing.

>>35745338
Holy shit it's gone.
Site confirmed awesome.

If you really want self improvement don't be fooled into buying something like
>>35745008
100% because it's good and is presented with authority. Don't change your life because of a list of rules you read somewhere on the net. Let your life be a reflection of you see yourself fitting the world, and go with that.

A lot of self help sounds great until you think about what you would be like if you followed all of it. Often, you'd be a robot with no sense of humor or personality.

>>35745949

True, you can improve yourself (lifting, learning and so on), but don't change your innerself, the thing that makes you unique, fun and interesting.

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>>35745626
After you stop using your computer you'll notice how often you've got your eyes glued to your phone. There really is no escape from the screen monsters.

>>35746080
I am already use my phone often.
Stopping 1 of the screen monsters is better then nothing right?

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Shit, /fit/, what have you done to me?

>>35746187
top bants

>>35742172
u worry about tomorrow because of what happened yesterday

>>35744794
>Whats good software for diary?
notepad?
or literally any text editor?
or are you some faggot who thinks you need a "diary app"?

>>35745626
true. lets leave this vile shit behind.

>>35746187
Ask her if she likes Huey Lewis and the News

>>35746187
hahahahahhaa /fit/ autism summarized in 1 image

>>35746187
>not bringing up arnold
she's gonna lose interest soon

>>35746187
>idolizing Patrick Bateman
She's right you edgy faggot.

>>35739481
Anyone reading anything good ? Just Finished Tebder is the Night yesterday and started reading Journey to the end of the night today.

>>35745949
yeah i only took note of one of two portions of that list. the rest is just a bunch of a bullshit of how some dude wants everyone to act like.

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>>35746366
Im just lazy to name it as a date each time.

so fuck you

>>35741540
>>35741532
dyels think that squatting 185 for 3 sets of 5 is heavy and "hard"

>>35739832
But it's so cheap and by utilitarian ethics its better to eat large animals than small ones like chicken because you get more meat per suffering nervous system.

>>35746187
:-( fucking hell brah i was just about to go full bateman

>>35739481
That fucking image man, it's literally goat.

I'm in the middle of quitting weed. The addiction was real. I'm feeling like pure shit today but I'll be grateful later. Hopefully it doesn't take me too long to be able to eat sober, I haven't been able to eat jackshit today

>>35744931
Faggot

Fa-ggot
Fa-ggut
Fat-gut

Listen to the science and logic. You're fat and have no idea what you're talking about

>>35739481
>be in self improvement
>gf is not

wtf do I do?

>>35746995

If that's kg, then yes.

>>35747792
leave her, get annother one.

or try to convince her, fail, get annother one.

Hey fags.


The 48 Laws of Power audiobook.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaY7mb_v3lM


This shit is gold. Read/listen to it.

>>35746407
underrated...do it OP

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>tfw 5'9 168 pounds and have been a fatass forever
>still think I'm a fatass so I continue to cut despite having 0 fucking muscle
>FInally calcualte my BF% via YMCA method, navy method, and two different skin fold caliper equations.
>12% BF desptie being super soft/flabby, having a HUMONGOUS ASS and a FAT FUCKING FACE.
>Begin to bulk at +200 calories to try and actually gain muscle, I assume I'm 15% since there is no way those methods are accurate
>174 lbs after only a week.
>Already am visibly fatter in my stomach and extremely fatter in my face
>Binged yesterday at +1000 TDEE because snow storm depression
>On top of all of this I have an ugly face and extremely disproportionate fat ass/thighs/waist comparred to my extremely flabby and underdeveloped upper body.

At least I'm making progress on my weights, but I'm still pushing baby weights with only 260 Deadlift and 155 Bench.

Its as though whichever route I choose, whether it be slow bulk or cut, I either get too fat or make absolutely no gains which I need because of my lack of muscle/strength.

JUST KILL ME

>>35746187

you ruin this bitch by telling her that American Psycho is actually an anti capitalist master piece thats more relevant than ever

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>>35747987
>le 48 laws of power

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http://noexcuselist.com/

I have this bookmarked. Also been meaning to do pic related. My life has been a depressed void of passion or anything productive so I'm trying to figure my shit out.

>>35739571
>>35739604
I just talk to myself

It's very autistic but I've been doing it my whole life and it works well. Don't try it if you have roommates you will get caught

>blames self for the world
Delusional or has too much "self" agency.

>>35747987
>Stand out
>also, blend in
>Appear dumb
>also, appear to be a genius

It was an ok listen just for the historical annecdotes.

>>35748872
agreed. I can't remember what I talk to myself about after a long time but it's good for working through shit and solidifying ideas.

>>35744981
Do it every day. Even if just a little bit. Every fucking day.

>>35745404
I started with just lifting and stalled VERY early. Then I started eating more and made progress again. So yeah you need both ideally. Eating more without lifting feels bad.

>>35747749
good luck friendo
>>35746152
True, keep it up good luck
>>35747792
I dunno man. It's hard for me to respect someone that doesn't think they can improve.

>>35739481
Alright perfect thread,how the hell do I get up from sleeping?

I sometimes wake up randomly feeling not sleepy and awake but I end up closing my eyes and fall back asleep. Then when I wake up later, I stay in bed trying to wake up.

Any advice?

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>>35741447
>pre-workout won't give you the energy that a healthy meal or even just a protein shake will give you.

T A R D S
A
R
D
S

>ugly, fat, asymmetrical face
>skinny af
What should i do, fitizens?

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>years ago a friend called me antisocial
>years later realize he was right

>>35747664
>utilitarian ethics
Enjoying shit-tier philosophy? Utilitarianism is literally bullshit for people who can't think.

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>>35751176
Ok, but let's just try that again

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>>35751220
>>35751176
One cannot improve themselfs without 2 digits in a row.

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>>35751176
>>35751220
>>35751234
>not getting dubs

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>>35751176
>>35751220
>>35751234
>>35751248
This is getting out of hand.

>>35751261
jeez dude, it hurts to watch this

>>35751176
>>35751220
>>35751234
>>35751248
>>35751261
I give up.

>>35751284
c'mon you can do it, i want to see you get dubs

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>>35751269
Trust me it hurts more on this end.
I will never stop this crusade until repeating integers.

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>me right now

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This thread be like

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I'm not giving up yet.

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I WILL NOT BE BROKEN

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This is now a Jason Genova thread.. GO!

How do I become chad? I'm not completely retarded with women but I have a long way to go.

>>35751344
WINNER WINNER

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>>35751344
Well guys, this thread is a success. I got my dubs. Self improvement indeed.

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>>35751344
wew lad, what would we do without u

Check em

>>35751344
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPXwDsycwqc
happaning.jpeg

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This is now a Jason Genova thread.. GO!

>>35739481
I've been keeping a weekly journal. One entry where I look back at the previous week, one where I look forward and write about my plans and goals for the next week. Can't tell whether it's actually helping or not.

>>35750699
Go to bed earlier, and make sure you're getting sunlight in the morning.

>>35751032
Go to /b/

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>>35751429
top kek

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ITS PISS BB, NUTHIN BUT A PEENIS!!! NATURE BOI RIC FLARE WOOOOHHH!!!!!

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Motivation for all you gildings!!! Pisstroopers unite order 66!!!

>>35744794
notepad works fine.

>>35750699
Get an alarm clock and put it somewhere where you have to get up to turn it off.

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>>35739670

holy shit that's a brilliant way to put it.

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>>35745571

this is basically teaching you how to be a fucking cheap Jew hippie that nobody will enjoy being around.

>>35745571

some of those tips are decent but whoever wrote it has no fucking idea about fitness

>>35751980
guy has some weird ass ideas about saving money. probably comes across as stingy to most everyone that meets him.

>>35752175
>>35751980
and damn, lol'd at 'ask a girl out in a way that she can't say no' 53. if she's not interested, it ain't gonna stick. asking her out doesn't have to be fancy you limp wristed faggot.

>>35752084
this

>>35745626
give yourself some time off from your computer, but understand it isn't the be all end all of ending procrastination.

I've tried blocking sites like 4chan in the past, and it just led to me wasting time listening to music or watching TV as a replacement.

>>35745571
>>35745564

this is how poor people live? lmao

>>35747753
The world isn't just black and white like you assume it is, and depression isn't a one size fits all problem

>>35755212
I can understand that, but its getting more like an addiction now. When I wake up, I get on my computer till lunch, then do a little bit of stuff and go back to my computer till around 23:00.

Moderation isn't that bad, but it is getting out of hand for me.

>>35747792
go single for a while and focus the energy you spent on her on yourself.

I'm assuming you met her in the past when you were in a worse off position. you caught up and she stayed behind.

it's time to increase your mental, physical, and social status. When you do find another partner, she'll be at a more equal level to yourself then your present gf.