Self Improvement Thread

>>36889671
Whats cold showers suppose to do?

Cold showers are meme shit and sleeping less is bad unless you are sleeping 10+ hours a day in neetdom

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>>36889747
>He doesn't know

lol ur dumb

>>36889671
I only get 5-6 hours of sleep because I work so early. Is there supposedly some benefit?

>>36889747
I don't know, but I'm sure that a few second internet search would provide answers.
I'm not gonna do that though, feeling lazy.

>>36889758
>Cold showers are meme shit
You're only saying that because you can't take proper cold one.
Also, if I sleep 7 hours or more I'll wake up groggy and feel generally not too good well into noon.

I'm smoking weed everyday and doing well in school and at work, fuck the h8rs

>>36889833
>You're only saying that because you can't take proper cold one.
Not really, it's just pointless, might as well flagellate yourself or some other stupid bullshit
>hurr everyone who isn't doing retarded broscience shit is just weak

>>36889777
I'm taking a complete guess from some of the psuedo-science I've heard online and assume people thinks it raises testosterone.

>>36889671
My problem is not sleeping 6 hours, but it is waking up after 6 hours. How can I make it easier to wake up?

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>just came out of the shower
>made an appointment at the dentist today
>also sent off a job application
I probably won't get the job but it's a step in the right direction

>>36889975
Good job anon! I'm glad for you! I hope that it goes well.

>>36889975
Congrats! Make sure to follow up with them. Giving a call a week or so after you submit it is a good way to make you stand out from the crowd.

Some helpful links,

Why we procrastinate. And how to to stop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UwOdFzPTH4

Kobe Bryant's work ethic (I found this very useful)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQiRKE22Kiw

Also the reason why I take cold showers is just for the sheer amount of focus Ive been able to get from them and muscle relaxation.

I'm on no fap since 6 month.
I had a girl jerk me of gor the first time in my life lat week.

So not sure if if still counts as nofap

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Gonna quit looking for a job and start doing drugs. Maybe then I can get a girlfriend.

>>36889671
I've being taking 7 showers daily for the past 3 months and so far I have grown 2". Good stuff. Very proud of my progress so far.

>quit 4chan for ~6 months
>cut back my drinking
>stopped lifting and focused on skateboarding
>started calling old friends to hang out again or just talk
>put myself out there more; dating, parties, meetups, etc
>trying new things (food, activities, etc) a few times a week
>listening to positive, uplifting music
>reading/writing again
>listing things I'm grateful for when I feel hopeless

So I got a call back from Walmart but I couldn't answer the phone on time. HR left a message to call them back at 8, so I did but they didn't answer. I did leave a message, do I call them back again?

>cleaned my room
>threw out shit I didn't need
>bought new clothes and bed linen
>deleted old bookmarks and a lot of shit off my computer
>got rid of all plan to watch/read/play lists

Even though it's nothing special I feel great. I'm going for walks too and eating less. I've always been overweight so I hope it keeps up.

>>36889671
How do I stay motivated? I wanna get ripped something fierce, buy I never have enough dedication

>>36889671
Nothing. I'm prolly gonna an hero within the next few weeks. Don't care enough to try anymore, and am indifferent to the like 2 other people (family members) who would care. At the end of the day, any sadness they'd feel is temporary, and you'll just be a distant memory towards them. No point in even trying to get a gf/wife either, when you die they'll just move on to the next mate. That is if you can even get a gf in the first place, which is unlikely for anyone on this board

>>36890643
I use to have the same problem, Ive been acting as if I were already in possession of the goal I'm aiming for. (And with my waifu.)
This has been motivating me to bring my goal (and her) closer to me. I can feel it.

I cut my hair and spoke to parents. I mildly learned to drive. Got a job for the summer, and I've been eating more

still deciding if i should go 5k miles away from my house for this though

>>36889671
why the fuck would sleeping less be a good thing unless you're oversleeping? 8 hours of sleep is the most important part of self improvement. if you actually plan on getting fit it's literally a requirement. I sleep 9-10 but that's just because I lift heavy every day.

>>36890810
I can,
>get more done during the day and a little bit at night
>don't feel tired all day
>more focus
>just feel better

>>36890849
literal denial on all 4 parts. you can get more done after a well rested night than in a day with +1 hour but not enough sleep.

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2 summers ago i went on a big self improvement journey. i wasnt a full aspie NEET before it by any means, still dressed well, showered, groomed, etc., but i wanted to get even bigger improvements

>tanning 1x every 1.5-3 weeks or so. live in a northern climate + cloudy/fog area so i did just enough to not look pale
>used teeth whiteners for a few weeks to get my teeth bright af, then just maintained it by brushing 3x a day
>got more stylish haircut, nothing fancy but something i had to put a lil effort to maintain
>all meals were what i cooked myself. had at least one very large portion of green vegetables in a meal every day.
>worked out every single day. worked out for a long time before that (actually very fit, 3/4/5 numbers srs), but did my first real cut to get as low as possible. best body of my life
>started hanging with friends more. not sure if it was a byproduct of all the other changes but something made me want to put in effort to see people and have fun. i hated doing nothing at my apartment by myself, not in that "wow im alone im such a loser" way, but i simply didn't enjoy it if you know what i mean

it was really good guys. then..

>meet cool cute girl and start dating her (who i later found out has bpd...)
>start drinking a lot more because she wants to
>start eating like shit more
>stop working out as much
>stop hanging with friends
>her apartment was a complete disgusting nightmare too. piles of garbage and plates everywhere. being around it led to me not giving a shit about mine anymore either (usually kept my very clean)
>have typical bpd relationship that ends in a clusterfuck aftermath where she completely destroys my ego and mind

now..

>all my meals are ramen/takeout and alcohol
>drink all day lonig
>apartment is a mess
>havent worked out in over a year
>do nothin but shitpost all day
>feel nothing

>>36891346
I kinda wish I could go buy a bottle of whiskey right now. That kind of "given up on life" drinking is the best. Wake up and open a beer immediattely. Fuck I want to do it so bad but I can't for 2 weeks.

>>36889671
7-8 hours of sleep is fine, not getting enough sleep will negatively effect you over time. I'm not sure what cold showers have to do with anything, I'm pretty sure a warm shower/bath would be better for helping the body relax.

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>>36891377


simultaneously comfy and demoralizing

>>36891534
yeah and unfortunately it fucks up your body and mind.

when I'm sober I'm all about exercise which is unfortunate since that kind of heavy drinking is so counterproductive

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Been losing weight since late February, pic related

Have slowed down for the past 2 weeks (still hovering around 210) but I'm gonna get back on track

I'm 5'11"

>>36892013
Good work buddy! Keep at it, weight loss feels great!

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>cold showers
>6 gym/sports sessions a week
>studying more for exams
>getting more sleep
>cutting down on the vidya/4chan
>getting better at my sports
>cutting down on drinking

i'm working on:
>nofap
>meditation
>doing more art

I can feel my body begging for the easy way out. Also girl I'm interested in wont meet up to lemme smash.

I see through the weak distractions of normies. Nothing makes me optimistic except sex.

anyone know this feel?


>>36889777
checked

>cold showers
>drink more water
>moisturize my hideously dry skin
>groom and wash my face often
>try to pay attention when listening to someone speaking
>try to talk to interesting people more, learn from them etc
but
>still sad, every weekend the depression comes back
>still lazy in terms of work, sent out some applications didn't even hear back
>still crush on a girl who will NEVER love me back
>still spend most of my free time on the internet either on 4chan or watching youtube videos
fucc my shit up senpai

>>36892202
>I can feel my body begging for the easy way out.
I know that feel. It's just our body and mind wanting to go back to it's comfort zone. I find taking cold showers help breaks our comfort zone.

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>>36892312
I'm also trying to get out of my comfort zone by approaching more girls. Serious adrenaline rushes because for some reason I still think about reputation.

>>36892439
I haven't tried that yet. I'm trying to think of another way to step out of my comfort zone.

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>>36889747
They don't dry your skin, wakes you up, mind over matter type of thing taking a cold shower doesn't hurt you but for some reason you're still afraid to do it

>>36890325
Battlefield bad company, nice

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This book works

>Fapping less (and not watching porn)
>Daily cardio
>Cold showers
>Keep all my stuff tidy
>Browsing 4chan extremely rarely (once a month, the fact that it has gone to complete shit also helps)
>Help family when I can
>Remain mentally stoic, despite my phantom-like existence

A few things I would like to add to this list is lifting and meditation. Also going to a trade school/working part time would be superb, but I need to work on my social skills.

>>36892013
Congratulations.
Keep up the good work!