/SIG/ Self Improvement General What positive thing did you do

Material reading can be tricky. There will be trash here and there as we're not /lit/.

But we have to trust others.
Image related has a detailed list that an Annon provided on a thread a while back. If you got time to kill, click on the image, and read the descriptions

As time goes, the /SIG/ has had a couple of books recommended. I’ve done my best to try to get talks of the authors of such books so you can get a ‘piece’ before you commit.

Google a bit about the book, if you think you can get something out of it, watch the talk.
In my opinion, try getting the books “for free”.
If you read it and get something out of it, consider paying for the book.

>Michael Mauboussin, "The Success Equation”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JLfqBsX5Lc
>Susan Cain, Quiet: The power of Introverts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0KYU2j0TM4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85s9wJlzkrk
>The Brain That Changes Itself, Norman Doidge
https://vimeo.com/14551296
>Antifragile, Nassim Taleb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4MhC5tcEv0
>One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way, Robert Maurer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWUDV6xJRPc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMQb5FJrop8
>Mentally Tough, James E. Loehr & Peter J. McLaughlin
>Practicing the Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle

> http://pastebin.com/x7BbYimv
Reading material needs to be added/edited

>http://4motivi.com/books/
Some free books for you to grab

The Way of The Seal
The Code of the Warrior - Rick Fields
The Story of Civilization - Will Durant
The Story of Philosophy - WIll Durant
Starship Troopers - Robert Heinlein 1959 (actually has a lot of really powerful character building stuff in there)
Bravo Two Zero - Andy McNab
Immediate Action - ^
Seven Troop - ^

Also, Project Gutenberg has Thousands of free books.
You could do lot worse than browsing their top 100
http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/scores/top

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>Freedom is having control of your life

You should at least have 3 hobbies/activities.
-One that will pay the bills, gets food on your table
-One that will keep you in shape. (lower you faggot)
-One that you're passionate about and might be able to develop into a career.
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If you're into lifting, taking the tips to better yourself should be simple; as you already have built some self-discipline.

Make peace with yourself and the way things are right now.
Stop thinking the world owes you, how destiny ‘fucked you over’, how those guys have it easier.
Accept things as they are, realize that life is cruel and your circumstances are the ones you were given. You can’t do shit about the starting point, but you can move forward.

Don’t focus in what was given to you, focus in what you’ll achieve.

Eliminate the things you dislike about yourself, about your life. Is as simple as, do you enjoy your job? No? Take steps to change the feeling.
How are you gonna make that? You either make your job more enjoyable, or you change jobs. Simple.
You want a girl? how do you plan to achieve that? Are you too socially inept? Work on that.
Are you piss poor and can’t afford a decent living? Work on that too.

No matter who you are, where you are in your life, or how fucked up you think you are.
You can improve your life. Take control. Move forward.
Dreams keeps us alive, fighting for them makes us feel alive.
About 5-7 years ago, I was a fucking train-wreck.
Right now, I'm doing fairly well.

Get some discipline, set some goals and a way to achieve them.
Cultivate yourself, learn stuff, get your shit together.

And realize, understand. None is coming to save you.
You got to make your way through.
You NEED to take CONTROL.

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If you're still in School. For fuck sake pay attention.

MORE than half of actually doing good in school is attending, the other half is paying attention in class. So then do it.
Or stop it altogether.
If you’re in college and you’re not feeling it, take a semester to think things through.
If you’re in high school, don’t think YOU NEED to enter college to be successful. There are other ways…
Google just started hiring people who never went to college.
WATCH this talk:
http://youtu.be/iG9CE55wbtY

Some learning resources, focusing in code since I’m an ‘IT’ guy:
>duolingo.com
First and foremost. Free language learning tool with a really robust app. THIS IS A MUST. Learning a new language will help you out no matter who you are.
>codeacademy.com
Teaches you the basics, from the ground up.
>codeschool.com/
Similar to codeacademy.
>youtube.com/user/thenewboston
Personal favorite. This guy step by step, learns a shit-ton of programing languages. Give this a check and start watching something you’re interested in.
>codeeval.com
This one I really like, once you get your shit going, it puts you ‘objectives’ to solve through code, last batch are really complex.
>coursera.org
It’s a really nice online-course platform. There are really good things here as well.
>openprocessing.org / processing.org / codepen.io
These sites display some really cool stuff, where you can also check the source code and modify it to see what happens.
>freecodecamp.com

As for career options.
Choose anything you want, If you want to go into Philosophy or humanities, That's fucking great. As long as you’re passionate about it, you’ll find a way.
You can always become a teacher or a writer.

BUT BE FUCKING AWARE THAT YOU WILL HAVE A HARD TIME MAKING MONEY. Don't get a loan to study shit that will be expensive to repay.

Other than that, don't enter into something soulless just because 'I'll get money'.
You only got one fucking life, don’t waste it doing something you hate.

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You must have a to-do list, it's pretty essential.
As for which, there are several options
Google Keep, Evernote or whatever suits you.

But currently I suggest you use:
https://habitrpg.com/
There’s even a /fit/ guild created to keep us in check.
https://habitrpg.com/#/options/groups/guilds/eeb30614-2936-4f1c-9713-117248d10149

It’s certainly geeky as fuck. But Gamification has been proven to work when applied to certain aspects of human psyche. Helps you stay in check and keeping your eyes on the trophy.

Stupid trivial things I used to do, I stopped once I placed them as ‘Bad habits’.
It also has a mobile app, while it’s a bit limited and on construction, it is free.

There are three main categories.
>Habits. These are things you do by impulse, not under a schedule. Can be good or bad.

+Go for a jog
+Sleep early/on time Sun-Thu
+Walk the dog
+Go for a ride
+Cook something new
+Go out and socialize
+Spend time at the shelter

-Smoke
-Drink soda
-Drink beers
-Eat Junk/Dirty bulk
-Stay up late Sun-Thu
-Fap [?]
-Play 1.5+ Hours vidya a day
-Shitpost

>Dailies are things you ALWAYS do. Every day or certain days of the week. Planned, they are only good.

+Lift (m - w - f)
+Eat your macros(daily)
+Buy Groceries (Sa)
+Read 30 min (daily)
+Practice the Guitar 30 Min(daily)
+Study Video Editing 40 Min (daily)
+Cook (We, Sa)
+Do your daily points in duolingo

>To-Do are, well, things you must do. You can have a checklist within one To-Do.

()Fix the shelf
()Go to the post office and send the package
()Buy the ticket to the concert
()Pay the landlord
()Organize my trip to the moon
—()Get the rocket tickets
—()Get the reservation for the moon Hostel
—()Buy some moonars to have some local money
—()Buy a map of moon city

Seeing the numbers go up (or health go down) is a weird sort of motivation. I can vouch for it. Give it a try, if you have no idea where to start, This is a good one.

Fill your bad habits, put the to-do’s and take it from there.

BUT SHIT FINANCEBRAH, NOW I'M EARNING ALL THIS MONEY, WHAT DO I DO WITH IT, SHOULD I BUY A FERRARI?

You save it, live within your means, don't go into high interest debt, keep expenses low, the more you save, the more you can put to work, and the more you can earn.

Passively earning money.

I like to call this putting your money to work for you, it's takes money you have saved, investing it, and getting a return on it.

I CAN MAKE MONEY WITHOUT WORKING FINANCEBRAH? ARE YOU FOR REAL.

Yes. This is how most people become wealthy, saving money, and getting a big return on it. How do you do that? Again, there are hundreds of ways. As a general rule, the higher the risk, the higher the reward. What you invest in depends on your investment strategy.

http://www.wikihow.com/Create-an-Investment-Plan

Read it and create one, it should tie in to your long term goals that you set and have written down.

Again, too many different kind of investments to cover in one post, here is a good overview of them.

http://www.investopedia.com/university/20_investments/

This is the risk order:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk%E2%80%93return_spectrum

I personally prefer Real estate, forex trading, and stocks. There is so much information out there, I can just encourage you to read and learn as much as possible. See what suits your life and where you live. And never stop learning.

FINANCEBRAHS RULES ON HOW TO BE FINANCIALLY SMART

>PAYING OFF HIGH INTEREST DEBT IS THE BEST FORM OF SAVING THERE IS, payday loans first,credit cards, ect.
>NEVER GO INTO DEBT TO BUY THINGS THAT DEPRECIATE, IF YOU CAN MANAGE IT
>LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS. THE BRAND NAME BAKED BEANS COME AFTER ALL THE HARD WORK
>AVOID ALL LATE PENALITIES ON DEBT
>BUDGET WISELY

and finally, the most important one.

TRY AND SAVE SOMETHING EVERY PAY PERIOD. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF ITS $1, SET A GOAL OF HOW MUCH YOU WANT TO SAVE AND FUCKING HIT IT, PUT IT INTO AN ACCOUNT TO BE USED ONLY FOR INVESTING.

Someone please recommend me some good podcasts to listen to while lifting.

Take cold showers every morning. Best thing you can do besides eating healthier.

One book I will always stick with is The Fountainhead.

Rand was fucking nonsensical when it came to a purely individualist society, but both the Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged give valuable insight into the power of the uncompromising, productive individual.

>>39594795
on any topic in particular?

>>39594795
Talk is Jericho

Sounds like a lot of work my man. You're basically saying in order to improve you need to have/do more.

>>39594839

Why?

>>39594628
Become a Fascist and understand Fascism and you will be successful.

>>39594795

http://fourhourworkweek.com/2016/03/23/josh-waitzkin-the-prodigy-returns/

Read Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

should having a psychadelic drug experience be on this list?

>>39594628
>What positive thing did you do this weekend
I worked
Started 3pm Friday and I finish 7 am monday
It's free to live here but damn I want to go to the gym at 5 in the morning

This channel has shit tons of university materiel for sure check it out:

https://www.youtube.com/user/nptelhrd/playlists

Also check out /lang/ over at /int/ if you want to learn a language >>>/int/68177121

>>39594795
Last podcast on the left

Paranormal and horror topics talked about in a semi serious semi joking matter by three bro-tier middle-aged(?) guys, all of whom I think are professional comics

Where's the best place to pirate audiobooks? Or at least buy them cheaply?

I had a look at Audible but fuck paying £7.99 a month for one measly book token

>>39595197
https://www.myanonamouse.net/inviteapp.php

Used to be good a few years ago when I was using.

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>>39594628
Whoever you are, you're cool.

I was posting these and when they stopped us I exiled myself from /fit/....
Almost 2 years now.

Now I only check it every once in a while.
Did today... and wadaya know.

There's also this:
http://4chanfit.wikia.com/wiki//sig/_sticky
I don't have access to it, I think Financebrah created that one.

This is a good thing. Keep it up everyone.

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>>39595760

Also, this image is
>>39594642
>Image Related

Save it, use it.

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>>39595777

Oh man, I'm reading shit I wrote back then...
>>39594651
>Right now, I'm doing fairly well.

I'm doing awesome.
I'm thankful to /fit/, because with lifting discipline I was able to 'unlock' the path to improve my life all around.

I've never been better.

We're all going to make it.

>>39595824
Roll

>>39595824
role

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>>39594651
How do you dream m8? I completely agree with everything you said and I do my best tof continuously improve but I am just missing that dream.

>>39595824
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>>39595824
rawlling

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>>39595777
i like the idea but most of those books aren't very good

visit the /lit/ wiki instead

>>39595824
rolllllllll

>>39595824
Woman roll

>>39595824
rawling

>>39597061
already can use manual

rerolling

>>39595777
this is books for self-realizing middle-aged women

>>39596404
Checked LIT sticky and didnt find anything in particular regarding the subject

>>39595824
ROLL

In last year I finished uni, went from fatso to skeleton to well-built, fixed my discipline, relaxed myself, and finally rose above family drama and issues that plagued my life before.
Coincidentally last few months things improved in family too.
Got a job starting January.
Overall I fucking grew up, maybe a bit late at 23 but in my region/country and seeing many other examples, it's not so bad.

>>39595824

wew.. roll

>>39597188
Oh and I totally lost the sloppiness I had before. Now I do things properly, I'm aware, don't know how to explain it.
Lifting helped me a lot in regards to all this.

>>39597145
Aphoristic literature is in the /lit/ wiki, and go to other boards for their recommended books, e.g. /sci/, /his/, /g/, /ic/, /p/, /diy/ etc.

Most self-improvement boils down to this:

- Get fit and healthy (diet, sleep, exercise, meditate)
- Read and learn
- Develop some sort of positive thinking feedback loop (various authors have their own models and frameworks)
- Cut out bad habits, replace with good ones

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>>39595824
Roll

>>39595824
roll

>>39594628
lifted, fucked my GF instead of cheating on her like I want to

>>39595824
rolllll

>>39595824
rawlen

>>39595824
roll

>>39595824
Roll me mother fucker I want to be a man

Learn to type using all your fingers.

There are a lot of courses, even specific to programmers.

TypeRacer is the best, in my opinion.

If feels powerful to write fast using all your fingers. Best skill investment I've done.

>>39599230
great googley moogley, looks like I need to get muh smoke one

>>39595824
Roll but not for serious

>>39595824
rolando

>>39595824
rollinggg

Recently, I've started dieting. I used to be a fat-ass, but I've wanted to improve myself and my own body-image on the road to true fitness. I've gone down from 210 pounds to 204 in 2 weeks, and I won't stop until I lose enough weight to feel attractive

>>39595824
Rolling

Just fucking kill me already

>>39599368
Wtf i'm no shape to ask a bitch out

>>39599349
What's your calories and marcos?

>>39595824
roooooolling

>>39595824
rolo

Das Rollen

>>39595824
time to man up

>>39595824
rollin

>>39595824
Rollin

>>39595824
roll

>>39595824
Rollerino

>>39595824
lets do this shit

>>39595824
Rollit

>>39595824
Roll

>>39595824
Rolling

>>39595824
roll

>>39595824

Rollin for the beer

>>39594628
First just want to say thanks this resource is on /fit/ didn't know these threads existed on here at all. Now as a question, lets say you are working on yourself but what about those bad days where you just fall back to alchol or weed?

>>39595824
>http://4chanfit.wikia.com/wiki//sig/_sticky
rull

>>39595760

I was looking through an old archived /SIG/ thread, and had just opened that goat picture when my gf asked what it was. I told her that I was looking through some old discussions I've had online and some stuff I contributed in the best motherfucking discussion place on the internet. The community in these threads was always amazing.

Then she asked about one of the goats in the picture.
> Blame world for selv vs. blames self for world.
Which reminded me to post this shit.


>>39595777
I just forgot to put it on there.

>>39595824
">Right now, I'm doing fairly well."
>I'm doing awesome.

Fuck yeah. How have you improved your life in the past year or two?

Has anyone taken a job in a new place away from all your family and friends?

I'm graduating and there are no jobs in my field where I live. I feel like if I uprooted myself to a new place I'd die of crippling loneliness eventually.

>>39595824
rawlin

>>39595824
roll

>>39595777
>>39596404
>>39597145
>>39597734


>>39598418
Good on you man

>>39599241
Have you considered learning dvorak or whatever the other new one is called? If you want to put in some effort to type faster or with less effort.

>>39600922
Just do one thing early in the day, and do that one thing well for 1-2 hours. Also, meditate. It helps the most when it feels like things are toughest.
http://fourhourworkweek.com/2013/11/03/productivity-hacks/

>>39601147
>>39595777
>>39596404
>>39597145
>>39597734
Woops.
Here is another solid books recommendation, review, and notes list: https://sivers.org/book

>>39595824
roll

>>39594840

I came to this thread to post exactly this. This annon is 100% right.

IMO an essential reading list includes:
The Book of Pook
>mandatory for all males, this is a guide on male sexuality and contains essential information that almost all young males are (intentionally) not exposed to these days
Starship troopers
>An easy short read. A guide on morality and patriotism thinly veiled as a sci-fi novel.
I will teach you to be rich
>Semi outdated book on personal finance by a meme author. Main message is that you have no excuse for being an uneducated bitch about your finances just because you are young and weren't taught any life skills in high school.
The millionaire next door
>People who think/pretend they are rich are much different from actual rich people. This is a bitter red pill on wealth.
The fountainhead
>This can be a hard read due to the writing style. You will get severely triggered if you take the radical philosophy or actions of the characters too seriously.
Atlas shrugged
>The expert level version of the fountainhead. Read it but don't worship it. It's a parable, not dogma.

>>39595824
roll

I'm in cocoon mode and my only slightly social aspect of my life is when i go boxing 5 nights a week.

I usually train everyday sometimes twice a day simply because cocoon mode has given me tons of free time.

I'm fitter than ever; I work 48 hours a week and then have 4 days off with tons of time. Cocoon mode is the way forward.

>>39601304
Nice job anon, just remember not to become limited. Isolation is the enemy of self improvement

>>39601325
I have no choice but isolation now Phampai; nothing else is enjoyable to me anymore. Grills disappointment and my friends and I don't connect unless I drink alcohol with them.

My dream is to fight in another country; I just missed out on fighting in america this year but next year I think I'll get taken over with my club.

I believe when i do meet THE GRILL; she'll be someone from down boxing; I need someone with decent old fashioned values rather than a party whore. I've had party whores and they're all boring beyond the obvious sex; but sex isn't worth the effort it takes to obtain.

>>39601340

Isolation breeds dispair. Cocoon mode is a meme that rationalizes unhealthy behavior.

>>39595824
rollo

>>39594795
Joe than experience, I will admit some of the podcasts have tag guests but you can take your pick. Examples are pro MMS fighters like Jon Jones, or lifters like Louie Simmons.

>>39601370
It is also kinda not good for your health
We evolved as social species, like it or not

I fully expect a shittorrent, mainly to the tune of "fucking millennials..." but I'm still going to see if anyone can be so kind as to help a stranger.

>Anyone get over a quarter life crisis?

23yo britfag, got A levels in Accounting, business studies and maths, got accounting degree, worked as an assistant accountant for a year, quit 15 months ago and haven't done a single productive thing since.

The job itself was exactly as I expected it to be, had been expecting for years in fact, I just always hoped it wouldn't be as bad as I thought it would be. It was immensely dull and full of ass licking to keep people happy.

I've been really put off accounting as a career. I genuinely don't want to do it anymore. I fantasise about engineering, I'm a tinkerer, but I wouldn't know where to even start switching careers, and if I think about it I know I'll be in the same position but with added debt. I also fantasise about being an officer in the army, but I'm neither physically nor psychologically strong enough for it. I have all the right qualities in theory, but actually doing it would be a major issue.

I'm pretty much immobilised because I don't know what my next step is. If I went back to work after 12 months since my last job, I could have blagged that I took my last chance to finally get a gap year out of my system. Young, have a small amount of savings, between jobs, it would have been a perfectly fine excuse. Now the longer my break goes on, the more concerned employers will become. I don't even know what to go back to.

Only thing I can be proud of is I never took neetbux, I'm not a spender so all my earnings went into my bank, and I've been living off it since. It's obviously going to run out eventually though. I kind of wish I could use an exit bag and get it over with, but I don't want to hurt my family, and I'm the sort of clown than can never commit to a decision.

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

>>39595824
Roll

>>39595824

roll

>>39594682
Can't join the fit guild, says it don't exist or I don't have access to it. also arcitea.com/ in OP doesnt work

>>39601469
It's pretty obvious what you should do but you're just deceiving yourself.

Go back to work as an accountant. If you're truly unhappy, go back to school and figure out what you want to do. There's no debt if you pay for school as you go. Yes, you'll lose a ton of your time but that's better than being a neetfag.

>>39601624
I know you're right, I guess I just don't want to accept the inevitable.

Do you think it's worth seeing a GP? It's "free" in the UK, so wouldn't cost me anything. I don't want to be prescribed pills that fuck me over, but who knows, I might be prescribed something that takes the edge off my depression and lets me get on with life. I've never told anyone about my depression, nor seen a doctor about it.

>>39601469
Are there any options to go study engineering in the military? Those often give kickass experience and teaches discipline (which it seems you are wishing your).

Also, if parts of your degree was in math, how about programming? Which often doesn't even require a degree if you actually do the self study, though going to uni to study that isn't a bad choice either.

>>39595824
boom

>>39601648
What about psychology, is that free too?

>>39595824
Roll.

>>39595824

Rololol

>>39601704
I looked into this when I initially quit my job. In fact it was one of the lesser driving forces for quitting. I wanted to use my time off getting up to army fitness standards and preparing myself for the interviews and what not I'd have to go through. That plan immediately went to shit though. If I were to aim to go into the military, I'd be basically barred from seeing a doctor about my mental health issues. You can't join if you've had depression in the last few years, I've never declared mine to anyone, not even my family, only anonymously online. There's a few things putting me off joining, reading other people's experiences dispel a lot of myths I fantasise about, I don't mean I'd be worried about being hurt/killed or anything, but in the army, there's even more boredom, and a tonne more ass kissing than my last job. I think it'd wear me out even more than my last job, except I'd be locked into a 4 year service contract minimum.

I don't think I'd be a good programmer. I have no creativity, I do most things by the book, like an accountant should. I've heard (mostly from /g/) that programming and tech jobs are really bad in general. I don't like the sound of that.

Thank you for your points though! I need to stress I don't want to just disregard advice and argue against it, you've given me some great things to think about. But the two specifics you've given I've already had long hard thinks about (you obviously couldn't have possibly known this), spent the last 15 months thinking about the army and put hours and hours of research into it, but I don't think it's for me. It's not that I want to disregard your advice, but I do have my worries/concerns about it. It's nice to have someone to talk things through with I guess.

>>39601741
Yeah, it is, my dad gets counselling on NHS, and has had Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and all that jazz in the past. You need to see a GP to get referred. I don't like going to my GP though to be honest, when you walk into his office, his main aim is to get you back out. Makes me feel like I'd rather not bother. I get that GPs are overstretched nowadays, I don't blame him, but it's kinda pointless going. I'd go if I need to, I'd need an aim to achieve whilst there, and not leave until I get what I want. I don't know what it is I want though. I need to look into therapy and what not and decide what I'd need and try and get him to refer me before he kicks me out.

I fucking love these threads. Alright, let's start with the good stuff:
>biking 100km a week
>leanest I've been
>started being able to read stories in Chinese
>trying to use every opportunity I have to get better at social interactions

But I need a few tips. I want to focus on getting better at social skills, because I'll be graduating soon and I'll be needing it. I've looked for dance/debate clubs in my city but didn't find anything. Where can I train my social skills? I don't particularly like going to clubs because I can't even listen to what the other person is saying.

>>39601816
>>39601827
Now worries. Sounds like the army is a no go then. And if that's so, what's stopping you from going to a GP and trying CBT? Sounds like the symptoms of depression are what's keeping you from not going to your GP and getting treatment for it :)
The drugless treatments have no risk, so why not have an honest go at it?


Also:
> "I've heard (mostly from /g/) that programming and tech jobs are really bad in general. I don't like the sound of that."
Yeah they are wrong. It's a job like any other, but likely less politics, more pay and more freedom. + it gets really interesting once you start to understand things. That's been my experience at least (and the exp. of all the people I know who have gone that route).

But hey, there are a bunch of things you can do with your time on earth, programming and accounting are only two of them

>>39601865
Any political orgs or volunteering things in your area? Or other kind of meetups? There are sites where you can find meetups for almost everything.
>biking 100km a week
Fuck yeah

>>39594628
>have been passing my tests at uni - and this is the hardest year out of 4
>have no problems with social interaction BUT
>am ~30lbs overweight, which is a problem

i've started a cut a few days ago, it's going well so far.

i have two questions. one, how do i incorporate more explosive lifts/exercises in my routine? and which ones are god tier but relatively easy to learn (c&j is hard without a trainer imo, for example). i already do regular lifting, want to train more like an athlete now, be explosive and 'functional' (fukk i hate that word)

and secondly, anyone has some good music albums suggestions for listening while lifting? i like rock/metal more than rap, but rap is okay if it's really good (immortal technique/eminem rly get me motivated for some reason)

>>39601915
Yeah you're probably right in that I should just see my GP, you really are.

I've tried coding before, the basic fundamentals made sense in my mechanical mind, I never went further though. I have no hobbies, literally 0, I spend most of my day on 4chan and youtube. I'll use the first couple posts in this thread and just have another go, pick it up as hobby, see where it leads.

Another thing I've just started thinking about because of you and this thread is that I have goals. I have never had goals, they've always been to get a degree, then when i got that, I just went with the flow by getting a job and that didn't work. If I make some goals, and find a way to constantly remind myself of them, that might motivate me a bit.

Really appreciate your time and advice, thank you.

>>39595824
ROLLIN´

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>>39601920
That's a good idea, I'll check for volunteering opportunities, and look up those sites.
Keep on riding, brother.

>>39594628
opinions on the brothers karamazov ?

>>39602221
Personally I don't know since I haven't read it. All russians I've ever met though have had a real hardon for all things Dostojevskij though.

But I'm no the author of the sticky either, I took it from an old archived thread

>>39601964
If you haven't chosen a hobby yet, I can highly recommend Brazilian JiuJitsu!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfbzGXcFZ0U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYaMtGuCgm8

Couldn't get it up with a partner last night (It was my first time too), but still can get an erection to porn.
There are some other symptoms too.
I've read some things and it seems I really do have porn addiction and ED induced by it.

You think it would be a good idea to go full monk mode, stop masturbating and watching porn?

>>39595824
Roll

>>39595824
roll

Anyone had much experience with modofinil? Just got done in post but unsure how to best make use of it.

>>39595824
rolling

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>>39594628
>26 yo
>KV
>cant get a job anywhere (I am really trying)
>Dont have money for anything (literally 0 $)
>no friends and barely family

I dont know what to do anymore

>>39595824
Roll

>>39603665
One step at a time anon. Think about which issue bothers you the most, and start working towards it. You still have plenty of time to turn your life around.

>>39603677
Re roll. Don't know any old ladies

Anyone have that "start meditation" image?

>>39595824
rollin

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>>39603823
Starting sit is pretty legit m8s.

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>>39603823
>>39603937
Also, I figured a shovel AK receiver would help with meditation shenanagins.

>>39595824
Roll

>>39602221
Honestly one of the best works of art created by mankind

Close to perfection

>>39603937
Thanks anon, added it to my habitica dailies.

>>39595824
rolll

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>>39603708
Getting a job it's my biggest priority but tried everything without success and don't know what more to do

>How have I improved myself this week/month/year

Finally started the gym today.
feelsgoodman.jpg

>>39595824
roll

>>39594651
>One that will pay the bills, gets food on your table
business
>One that will keep you in shape. (lower you faggot)
lifting
>One that you're passionate about and might be able to develop into a career.
painting

my 3 main activities, am I doing it right brahs?

>>39595824
roll

>>39595824
roll

>>39604691
Sounds good to me. Mine are coding, lifting and art, and it's keeping me occupied.

>>39604888
Can any coding bros point me to some good free coding resources? Currently doing CS50x from Harvard online and chunking away at code academy.

>>39604691
Engineering, biking/lifting and learning new languages(don't know if it counts as a hobby, but I'm passionate about it and it can be a career) here.

>>39594628
guys i think i have some type of anxiety disorder, i know to seek out a therapist but what else can i do.
it comes down to hiv anxiety, heres the story:
>go to club with friends
>get blackout drunk
>go to bathroom and see its filthy
>somehow think i can get stds from human waste
>find out i cant the next day
>i now think i have hiv from a needle prick(i know theyre bullshit)or from coming into contact with blood
>all because i remember saying aids(probably unrelated at the time), >
couldnt remember shit
>and now ive been thinking that there may have been something that couldve given me hiv when i was in the bathroom since i cant remember much
this is seriously scaring me and ive done shit like this before(thought ive failed at the end of every year of school when i didnt come close) i dont want this shit inhibiting me anymore

>>39604937
freecodecamp.com after that is golden.

>>39604888
what art are you doing?

>>39604950
learning languages is definitley a hobby, I mean most peoples hobbys are meeting friends, drinking, watching tv, shopping and stuff like that.

>>39604969
Fuck man, just don't get blackout drunk. Problem solved

>>39604950
>>39605030
Especially when you start doing it in a social way (specific language meetups or Cafés) then it's most definitely a hobby

>>39595824
may god be with me

>>39604691
Sounds decent enough, though do they have a social aspect to them or do you prefer to do them alone? Certain aspects of life gets easier by just upping the number of people you regularly interact with, like through hobbies

>>39595824
Roullan

>>39605030
At the minute, I'm just sketching and inking. Can't paint for shit, I plan on going digital once I'm confident enough in it. Lately it's been anatomy studies, drawing people and animals is something I need to work on.

>>39595824
roll

>>39605038
so you think my fears are unwarranted?

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I'm 23 and I've think of dropping out of school and also leaving my job as a waiter. I just can't handle school anymore. I'm so fucking behind in my classes that its really sad. I hate my accounting major and I can't really see myself majoring in anything. Like nothing really interests me.

I thought about just working in a hospital as a desk monkey. If I get the job I will get paid more and I will get more hrs. So I guess it better than working in a restaurant. I'm just scared it will fuck up my mental gains. It seems like a boring job, but I really do need more money, so I kinda need the job. The problem is that I have no experience working at a desk job. I only have experience working in a restaurant.

The requirements needed aren't too bad, but I'm just scared they won't hire me because I've only worked in food service.

Here is my resume.
Would you guys hire me?

>>39605099
>Sounds decent enough
what would you consider great?

when I'm working I interact with lots of people, but it's mostly very formal.

I usally lift alone, but I would like to find a gym bro. I can work on that

I also paint alone, what I don't mind. But I would like to make that hobby more social, how can I do that?

>>39605188
Go get tested, just like you should normally do with regular intervals.
>guys i think i have some type of anxiety disorder
OF COURSE YOU GET FUCKING ACTIONS AFTER GIVING YOURSELF ALCOHOL POISONING. Wtf do you expect is going to happen after you fuck with your system like that?

I'm not saying to be a tee totaler or anything, but anything more than a strong beer or two and you should expect it to fuck with your mental state and your gut bacteria for days at least. Up to at least a week and a half

>>39605210
Who gives a fuck if they don't hire you? It's not personal, you just didn't fit the needs of the problem they have at the moment.

Also, interest in your subject tends to come after you are good at it. See: So Good They Can't Ignore You by Cal Newport. It's the best book I've read on "career"-advice, and it really dispells the usual bullshit we are told about having to "find your passion", while the truth is that almost anyone with a real "passion" for what they do gained it only after getting good at it

>>39605210
id hire you as a entry level accountant at $35K a year if you did well at the interview, meaning you were pleasant and reasonably well groomed and convinced my accountants you more or less knew whats what.

would have liked to see an internship, though. $40K for that.

>>39605227
>I would like to make that hobby [painting] more social, how can I do that?
Do they have art groups, gallery openings, art meetups in your area? Anywhere where people gather and discuss art? I know that where I live there is a biweekly thing where you can go with a group from gallery to gallery and once you start to recognize people and they start to recognize you the step to socialize outside those events feels alot smaller.

I started supplementing my lifting with a social sport. I've tried different martial arts and gymnastics. Though a team sport would be fun to do at some point

>>39605231
I meant to write anxious. I think you're more likely to get action if you drink less while out

>>39605296
Yeah but I don't really like accounting anymore.

>>39605227
>>39605296
If you're applying for desk jobs, why not hit up some accounting firms and see if they need desk jobs or office support people? Makes it WAAY easier to get a job doing accounting if you have an accounting firm already on your CV, even if the job you where doing wasn't relevant. Though I agree intership would be ideal

>>39605328
It's easier to switch roles when you have already proven that you are able to provide value in one department than if you apply from outside. So becoming a good accountant for a while might be a good option before transferring internally to something else

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Brehs, check this method.

http://www.selfauthoring.com

The Future Authoring one is free until december 7. I'm about to start it so I can get more specific Habitica goals.

Any good resources on how to have better self-control?

I know exactly what I want to do with my time, I plan out what I want to get done and by when etc.

But I always seem to procrastinate and play video games or browse the internet.

I know meditation is a good practice in relation to this, but does anyone have any more ideas?

>>39605751
Self-control (at least mine) is overrated. Just get rid of the vidya and block the most unproductive websites you spend most of your time on. Even if you only do it temporarily, it helps. Also social accountability. Bets with friends or just an agreement with someone else that if you do X have to donate 1-5% of your yearly income to Hillary Clinton or whatever. Stickk does this

>>39605751
Like >>39605948 touched upon, a commitment contract can help raise the stakes. Stikk's great for that, and a penalty can often help kick you into gear.

>>39595824
roll

>>39595824
Roll

>>39594628
Wew, this is the first time I stumble upon this pearl of a thread. I read through the sticky, will give you feedback on "how to focus". Then wade through the thread.

This piece is written on basis of my own experiences, some of what I write might help you, some might not. Not everything that is applicable to me is applicable to you. See what works best for yourself.

>Shortterm focus:
The border between shortterm and longterm can be vague, hence I will move from a smaller to a bigger timescale.

First of all there are events for which you need to focus on a short term. The first thing that pops into my mind, is thay you need to make a homework assignment. Let's say it roughly costs 1.5 hour to finish your homework assignment. What would be the most ideal situation to get it done in a proper way, where you learn the most from it? (Doing your homework good, reduces the amount of time you need to invest later on in studying for the eventual test).

Start out by assigning a date and time when you are going to make (part of) the homework. I always cut up assignments that cost me more than one hour into two parts. It is of no use if you force yourself to work a lot longer than you're comfortable with, because you work less efficient. So after an hour move on to some other chore, and then get back to the homework with some fresh energy.

Setting a time and date for when you do the homework, prevents you from procrastenating from doing it. If you have a schedule next to your procrastrination machine, it will make you feel bad if you're doing jack shit, and know you should be spending your time on something more useful. Furthermore it is also helpful if you work on something with another person. a) two minds can think faster than one, and you learn a lot more if you explain it to someone else, or get it explained yourself. Besides this, you implicitely sign an implicit social contract where you will look like a weak faggot if you bail out of it.

Rolling!!

>>39606701
Focus during the actual making of the homework:

>Get rid of all unecissary stimulation/distraction
>If you're a neurotic bastard like me, get something to chew on to remain focused
>If you're overstimulated by sounds/sights, like me, choose a quiet place to make your homework, or use headphones to keep yourself concentrated
>Did I already mention that you need to get rid of as much distraction as possible?
>Taking an occasional break is actually a healthy thing to do
>Stop as soon as your as your assigned time is up, if you can't finish it on time, plan in a new time & date to work on it
>Read it through once before you hand it in to prevent retarded mistakes.

>Longterm focus:

If you have no longterm focus you're fucked. You have nothing to work towards, and become an apathic bastard, like I used to be. Do some soulsearching in what you like, and set some future goals for yourself.

>Choose a goal
>Don't choose something someone else chose for you, or you are doing "because someone else is doing it", develop some personality and think for yourself ffs.
>Split it up into managable sub-goals
>Make a plan to achieve said subgoals within a certain time period
>If it takes too much effort, adjust plan
>Take an occasional day off to think things through, so you're not heading blindly in the wrong direction
>Don't do anything against your will
>Do things that will cost you blood sweat and tears, you build character this way. Learn to distinguish between really, really, really doing something against your will, and things costing some effort to achieve
>Celebrate reaching subgoals
>Enjoy seeing yourself grow, it really pays of. It is a long term thing.

Godspeed anon, godspeed

>>39595824
Roll

>>39595824
Rolando ando.

>>39595824

Rolling

>>39595238
still is, just about everything. bibliotik is better but hella hard to get in

>>39594628
Okay I just had the craziest realization at the gym today.
If you aren't constantly challenging yourself, you will fall behind. People will not want to associate with you.
As fucked up as it sounds, only the strong can thrive in the world. As much as we like to say everyone is equal and all should be fair, it is not. Nature or evolution will never allow that to happen. Only those who are the strongest will thrive and get the most out of life. There is an elite and the 99%. I know this sounds fedora as fuck but it's the truth. I took lsd and mushrooms and had the feelings everyone is equal (I still think everyone should be treated with respect, don't get me wrong) but this mentality made me soft and made me feel entitled to stuff I didn't earn.

If you aren't growing, you're slowly dieing. Think of people as plants. Some plants flourish and produce beautiful fruit while others rot and diminish. Those who produce fruit continute to live on through their offspring and the cycle of life continues.
This is why fat people are looked down upon. They aren't challenging themselves and let themselves rot from the inside out. As much as we like to believe this world is a beautiful place (i still believe it is but don't be naive) we have to recognize how harsh ad unforgiving it can be.

>>39595824
my roll

>>39595824
rorin

>>39595824
roll beeyotch

>>39595824
Fifo

>>39606719
I'm stuck at the Longterm focus part. Currently attending college because "what else am i going to do?" and it really sucks that all of this work I'm putting in, and money I'm spedning, isn't going towards something I'm trying to attain. Any tips on how to "soul search" and find your passion?

>>39595824
rowl

>>39608985

Create what you consume. If you do a lot of reading, write. If you listen to a lot of podcasts, make a podcast. If you listen to a lot of music, produce music. You'll find it.

>>39595824

Why not. My love life blows

>>39595824
Looks like someone dropped there ROLL

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>>39594628
Excellent thread, this needs to be a permanent general. Thank you for taking the time to type this up, whoever it was.

So /fit/, I've got about 3 months that where I have very little other responsibilities (about to head to uni, some part-time work). I'm currently lifting and learning Dutch online. What else should I do in this time? Should I use it to improve social gains?
>>39607420
I agree. If you aren't pushing yourself forward, you're only wasting your time.
>>39595824
roll

>>39594628
Arictea is down

>>39595824
rollerino

>>39595824
rolingson

>>39595824
rollerino

I think I may have add, what do

>>39595824
Roll

>>39601167
To add to this
Models by mark Manson
No more Mr nice guy by Robert glover

>>39595824
This is dumb. Rolling.

>>39595824
r o l l l l l l

>>39595824
Rollin

>>39595824
Roll-a-rooni

>>39595824
so, roll

>>39595824
Rolll

>>39595824
R e l l

>>39594628
my gf and i decided we dont want kids. thats an improvement right?

>>39595824
ROLL

So the last 15 months ive been battling a neurological disorder, im starting to feel normal enough to get back excercising now. Im 5'11 and underweight as hell. I need some starting strength infographics/plans that aren't too insane cuz i really have stamina issues from my illness.

any anons care to help?

>>39605210
Jesus your resume is shitty. Your gpa is shitty and the only thing you did was wait tables (lmfao suggesting items to customers), and received an A on a project. If you dont have good academics or a prior internship, at least try to show a range of service projects etc. That you have to give diversity to your resume. You look like the most generic and boring applicant out of the pool, as in not the worst one but certaimly the most forgettable.

>>39595824
roll

>>39595824
raul

>>39594628
Got some sunless tanner so I don't look gross pasty like masT and I'm starting a comfy office job so I finally quit my shit-tier janitor job.
Feeling confident and safe now that I'll be earning three times my previous job's salary

>>39595824
Letz do this

>>39595824
Roll

>>39595824
rolle

>>39595824
roll

>>39595824
Roll

>>39595824
Rollan

>>39595824
roll

>>39611441

Read the sticky anon, it contains all the basics you need for the first couple of months. Since it is the sticky here, I think that it has been pretty well researched, and doesn't contain any memetic lies.

>>39595824
rollzzz

>>39595824
im a baby face lets do it!

>>39595824
Lets see what chance has in it for me today :3

>>39595824
can you please not post shit like this? it always ruins the thread

>>39604551
work in a real shitty job, clean toilets work on a fishboat whatever, you have to start somewhere. while you do this shit work look for something else, it will get worse and worse without work experience

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>>39595824

rawleen

>>39595824
roller

>>39595824
julius

>>39595824
rawl

>>39595824
OI

>>39595824
Rolle

>>39595824
roll

>>39595824
I let an Indonesian ice fishing forum decide my actions.

Roll

>>39595824
roll

>>39595824
Roll

>>39595824
le roll XD

>>39595824

gimme

>>39595824
againn

>>39595824
roll

>>39602221
The worst Dostoevsky novel and the best example of his shrill moralizing.

Dusty is my fave but Brothers K was mediocre.

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>in second year of my degree studying Physics
>pretty sure I can do it but I'm starting to hate my life, I enjoy maths but it's so dull and time consuming and I just don't care any more
>Can't focus in lectures no matter what so basically teaching myself all the modules instead
>Looking at Physics-based internships makes me very depressed about my career prospects after I graduate, I hate everything about the work environment
>Can't quit now because would rather be miserable and successful than a failure, and I hate giving up on things
>At the same time I feel I would be happier studying something else and the only reason I picked it was because it's supposed to be difficult
I don't know what to do with my life

>>39595824
all of the things in this picture are gay

>>39614819
>>Looking at Physics-based internships makes me very depressed about my career prospects after I graduate, I hate everything about the work environment

Don't give it up man. I received my masters in math about 2 years ago, and honestly you're not going to regret having a math / physics / engineering degree. I make way more cash than I had ever hoped, and at this stage in my life, cash is a big motivator.

>>39595824
rollin

>>39614891
Yeah, I'm aware I'll be making a lot if I go along with it. It just feels like it's going to be at the cost of selling out my personal happiness. What exactly do you do?

>>39595824
rawl

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>skeleton
>started gym membership and going 2 times a week right now
>eating more
>bought a vape and quit smoking
>quitting weed too
>my mother is trying the same
>slowly quitting video games
>saving money
Now I just need to figure out what I want to do for a living. I don't know if I want to start streaming, go back to college, or go to a trade school/weld again. But I'm optimistic

>>39615015
Yeah I understand that. Maybe I'm also being shortsighted - I'm pretty sure I'll be sick of my job within the next 2 years and go back to thinking about personal happiness vs. cash / job.
I started in banking (markets) but switched to business intelligence in an e-commerce company. I'm just hoping at some point I can make it and get out of the system, to dedicate my time to activities I like

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>Wake up at 10:00
>Go swimming to a nearby recreational center (like 200 meters from my home) (replace swimming with gym 2 times a week)
>Study for my upcoming medical school exam (4 - 6 hours)
>Practice drawing for an hour or two
>Read, practice with Duolingo etc.
>Allow myself to turn on the computer at 20:00 not a minute earlier
>Also doing NoFap to purge my degenerate fetishes (maybe it doesn't work but what is there to lose?)

Feels fucking good man. I worked a slave wage shit job to save money for this cocoon mode. My #1 goal is to get in to med school but honestly my plan B and C aren't that bad either if I don't make it.

First time in years I've had any hope for the future instead of planning suicide every night.

A blog post I guess but fuck it I just lurk 99% of the time.

>>39595824
ok sure here we go

>>39595824
Roll, why the hell not

>>39595824
Rolling

>>39595824
Rollin' for fun

>>39605188
No you definitely have AIDS.

>>39595824
Rollingg

>>39595824
Roll

>>39595824
the stakes have never been higher
rolling.

>>39595041
While this may be a joke, I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. If it causes a psychotic break or accelerates psychosis it can fuck someone's life.

>>39595824
Ok

>>39616127
I don't want to swear at anyone

>>39595824
roll

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oxz060iedY

>>39616020
LSD and similar substances can break negative thought cycles and thus help a lot with depression, but it's definitely very risky psychologically yeah.

>>39616255
>LSD and similar substances can break negative thought cycles and thus help a lot with depression
So can effort.

>>39595824
i shall prevail

>>39595824
i wanna roll again

>>39595824
rollé

>>39615133
If you want to get rid of a fetish then quit fapping for a bit, then when you start fapping again, just fap to the feeling.

It will take some time and you'll want to find something to fap over, but it's great for getting your sexual sensitivity back.

>>39595824
kek

cheing in

>>39595824
fuck me

>>39595824
Roll

>stopped fapping
>bought bathmate
>jelq every other day after using mathmate
>learned to cook an new healthy dinner last week
>taking a 1hr walk after waking up every day
>got a haircut today
>starting to get my drivers license on thursday

after 7 years of neetdom i am starting to live again. feels great tbhwymf

>>39595824
Roll

>>39617154
LOL
Jelq and the bathmate?
Say goodbye to your ability to attain and maintain an erection.

>>39595824

rollin'

>>39617352
No faget, I have been personally using my bathmate for 2 years. I can still get and stay hard - except my dick is longer and thicker.

>>39595824
roll

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>>39595824
roll

>>39595824
73 get

I love me some cigars

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>>39617510
tfw car's oil is already changed for the winter

reroll I guess

>>39604861
>he doesnt drive standard

laughinggirls.gif

didn't know /fit/has these threads. i designed a very detailed framework to do shit (basically you divide your life in blocks. assign each block some time of your day and week). i started implementing it a few weeks ago. on sunday i do all the boring shit (laundry, cleaning the room, etc)

>>39595824
rollll

>>39617619
reroll

>>39595824
rolling

>>39594628
It's funny that the red goats are red because they describe a Communist's outlook on the world perfectly

>>39595824
Roll

>>39595824
rull

>>39618961
Cant afford a new car rr

>>39595824
h-here i go

>>39595824
wew

I sent my rebates in

>>39617352
nice meme nigger

>>39617154
>>39617352
>>39617392
>>39619079

what is your experience with PE? any success stories/warnings?

t. 6 foot tall dicklet, I want to get off mr. short dick's wild ride

>>39595824
roll.. why not

>>39605210

>Posts a GPA of 2.4 on his resume

May God have mercy on your soul

>>39594628
What's the point of these threads? All I got from this is "you need a job to get money" everything else is you, not me. I can still workout and play games every other time.

>>39595824
dankness friendo.

>>39595824
ANOTHER ONE

>>39605210
>>39605210
Never, ever, ever post GPA. ever. I don't care if it's a 4.0 let alone a 2.4.

Know a few guys who see a GPA on a resume and throw it straight in the trash.

>me
>graduating from college in a week
>need to sit for a certification exam before getting the job I really want
>Want to do some personal training while im studying for certification I want/pondering grad school
>hve nowhere to live
>friends have normal jobs and would live with me
>but no credit to get a house under their name
>no starting money to buy equipment even tho many people have asked me to train them


what the fuck do i do now. I have a degree, debt, need to wait a bit before I can take my certification and no way of making money unless I get a shitty job. Do I bite the bullet and get the shitty job and have my friends who didnt go to college laugh at me while I get paid the same as they do until I get certified?

How do i get a house to live in?

>>39595824
/rollan/

>>39595824
rollin

>>39595824
roll

>>39595824
roll

>>39595824
rollerino

>>39595824
roll

>>39595824
rawlings

>>39594910
>t. Fedora pseudo-intellectual

It's a meme book by a meme author.

>>39595824

>>39604691
>painting
ahahahahah. what a faggot

>>39605948
>Bets with friends or just an agreement with someone else that if you do X have to donate 1-5% of your yearly income to Hillary Clinton or whatever.

I can even go ronnie coleman mode with this bet

>>39603572
i take when i get a bad nights sleep.

Makes my day very productive.

>>39614819
>>39614891
>>39615015
>>39615091
Starting out in STEM is fucking fantastic, especially since you can often do a whole lot of different things with any of those skills.

And if you are like me and value the freedom to do the interesting shit you want to do then few things beat the money and flexibility of STEM (personally I'm in CS for these reasons, also it's pretty fun).

>FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE BABY / EARLY (flexible) RETIREMENT

Recommended reading:

MrMoneyMustache:
http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/02/22/getting-rich-from-zero-to-hero-in-one-blog-post/
Programmer who retired in his thirties and started writing 5 years into retirement. All around badass who shows exactly how it is possible, and even why it's the rational fun choice for anyone who don't have FUCK you money yet.

Early Retirement Extreme:
http://earlyretirementextreme.com/wiki/index.php?title=What_is_ERE%3F
Former physicist who took financial independence to the extreme, gaining freedom in less than 5 years. He also wrote a fantastic, but super dense book, about the philosophical "system" of FI/RE.

Is http://arcitea.com/ not working for anyone else?

>>39620711
Thanks for this, I've not had any experience in programming so I never really considered it, but that might suit me pretty well. Any other careers like that that pay well but don't involve working in an office 12 hours a day under a manager?

>>39595824
roll

>>39595824
lets see here

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This is my life now, after I read Aurelius.

Mon-Firday, work from 8-17
>wake up at 5:40, meditate until 6, shower and leave for work
>get home by 6 pm
>work out, usually takes 40-50 mins with stretching
>read for an hour while I rehidrate and rest, if the book is great I read for at most 2 hours
>Study for 1-2 hours (1 hour usually because I am lazy about this yet)
>Play something until 11:15 pm, go to bed so I am asleep by 11:30
>rinse and repeat

On the weekends:
>still sleep 6 hours
>read more, study more
>clean house, wash clothes, cook for next week, grocery shopping yadda yadda
>friends/social gathering etc.
>play a bit if there are no plans

I check finances per month, have a savings rate of about 60% (low income).
Also started doing NoFap about 2 months ago. It really does work, I urge everyone to read up about the experiences people had.

Will post some useful links later, but most are already present in this thread thanks to mighty Anon and his organisational skills.


[spoiler]I actually like living this way[/spoiler]

Do something productive, go for a productive field, anything STEM is WORTHY.
Get smart about money, check the links in this thread, especially ERE.
Learn about hormesis and check out
>gettingstronger.org
Lists are fucking essential to make progress.

>>39594682
Just a side note, habitrpg never worked out for me, test it and if you feel like it is too much work leave it behind. For some a simple paper+pen, stuck on the wall with something to keep you in order does the trick.

>>39595824
rolllllll

>>39595824
>I hate these things but this looks good

>>39595824
LOL so many replies

>>39595824
Rolle

>>39621800
Reroll because this is boring

>>39601865
>100 km a week
Keep going anon! I'm currently at 250km every week (60 daily) and it rocks, yeah, all your gains will dissapear but Im happy with the sense of freedom you can archieve

>>39602633
Gradually. I had the same problem, reduce your porn intake gradually until you dont need it. Try faping without porn gradually. The next step is feeling lust to girls, getting boners and that stuff with girls you know.

Sorry for my english, Im learning it

>>39604950
Please elaborate on this! I want engineering/biking-gym/learning new lenguajes as a goal

>>39601469
>but I'm neither physically nor psychologically strong enough for it

>physically
train like a mudderfukker

>psychologically
that's just years experience from being in the army

All the ethical arguments aside, military is a great career path if you're not sure what to do. good pay, you can specialize in all sorts of ways etc

start small. maybe you can try some online courses, or apply to some real ones if you want to orientate/study first. Or you could just sign up for the mlitary and see what happens

>>39595824
roll

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>>39601865
Dale Fucking Carnegie

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>>39605210
> sounds like a boring job
> lose my mental gains
>currently a waiter

nigga being a waiter is shit tier, just above McDonalds

>>39605751
turn your fucking phone off when you have to work/study. turn it off and put it far out of reach

>>39614819
>Can't quit now because would rather be miserable and successful than a failure, and I hate giving up on things

This is 180 degrees the opposite of how you should feel. Nothing in the whole wild world is more important then your well being

What does a good CV/Resume look like if i'm just applying for a job as a waiter or cashier?

I found

https://novoresume.com/page/cv-resume-templates

Are these good or should I go with traditional back/white word document?