"Get ya shit together" thread

I'm studying harder even though I got a day off I'm going to do homework and work harder.

>in trade school for HVAC.

Every time I mention that I'm taking HVAC and HVACR no one responds to me or cares.

How about you fuck off to /adv/ OP. This is not a normalfag board. This is a board for failures. You should stay a robot.

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>>39463792

I lack willpower. I put myself down every day. Most days are me being sad "you failed today, tomorrow we will try get better" only to fail again the next day. I just want to lose weight, I want to feel good about myself, I want to move out of my mothers and get my own place, I want to make friends and find a girlfriend. But it all just seems like a dream that will never be a reality for me. No one in my family knows this feel. They are all normies.

>woke up at 0545
>got up and watched the PAX presentation of a friend like I promised
>did my calisthenics in breaks
>swam later, ate a healthy breakfast
>definition is slowly returning to my pudgy body
>ran my stream despite knowing I only ever get 1-2 viewers.
>had a healthy lunch and did some more cardio
>clean up the place and studied a bit.

I am learning aome photo amd video editing through youtube tutorials

>>39463792
>Wemt to army
>Cut my qt hair which was sad
>Started working out
>Learned how to clean and cook
>Trying to do a no fap

>>39463792
Yeah we'll see how long that lasts. After all, you're still posting on r9k.

Then again;m, maybe this is your start to something new. Right now, whiskey is the only thing making me content [indifferent] with the factd that my shit's is far from together.

>>39463792
i do cardio every morning this makes me feel good, im trying to cut back on my drinking but it's hard. also i'm trying to study but it's hard to find the motivation when i'm a poorfag regardless and studying only reminds me of how mediocre i am.

slept roughly 15 hours, did a few shittoasts, did a little catfishing on the web.

>>39463792
I decided to study so fucking hard and work on my ugly ass face and body. I lost in a year about 33 kilograms from just changing my diet and eating like a pauper. I also fixed my ugly fucking teeth and bleached them with Zoom shit.

My God, white teeth make you +%50 more confident. I started cleaning my acne-ridden face and it's been working. Those OTC shits do work.

Honestly, I want to die but I am trying to improve my life for a guy that will probably never love me. Just being around him makes my day better and he is the only one that treats me with respect. I'll try everything for him, even if I end getting rejected.

>>39464097
Oh yeah, I called a local community college's plumbing department head about getting into the program a few days ago . I don't want Togo. Through with it , but I. Guess I kind of have to

>>39463938
I don't know anything about hvac, though I did take some classes to become an electrician back in the day. How long is trade school? How long until you're done?

>>39464006
Don't worry, I'm still not anywhere near normal yet. But it did occur to me that I can't think clearly is my body it's a wreck, so I want to atleast fix that up. So I'm not lying to and manipulating my therapist anymore.

>>39464031
For me it's completely random. Like some times I'll get a positive mood swing and be like "ok let's turn this life around!" But it only lasts for a few days, and I certainly can't control it. Most of the time I'm just in bed. Don't even put sheets or pillow cases on it. Just drink and sleep in alternating 4 hour intervals. It's terrible. So yeah I know the feeling. I don't have any idea how to get that spark of motivation to get the ball rolling.

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I'm changing my eating habits ( basically eating healthier) I'm teaching myself piano and music theory. Also working on my mental health. Haven't needed my medication on 6 months.

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> tons of actual replies you a thread I made
I didn't expect this and can't keep up

>>39464207
i'm glad you feel good about yourself qt

>>39464187
I play piano. Haven't practiced in a while though. What are you learning currently? Scales and basic chords? Or how to read music?

>>39464131
My skin is oily as fuck and I hate it. It's everywhere. The acne never goes away. Fuck, it's the worst. And I know it's my gross ass bed and lack of otc meds. Ugh.

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>>39463792
Why can't i lose these last 20lbs holy fuck

>>39464247
I've actually never counted pounds. I just work out until I can do everything without breaking a sweat. Like helping people move or doing yard work. I don't like to obsess over numbers, but to be fair, my metabolism is pretty good.

>>39464247
Do intermitting fasting, if you arent already.

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trying to get art gainz
gone from pencil & paper to digital because I got a tablet using my neetbux, in the hopes that spending this much on something will encourage me to do it.
it hasn't, entirely. I would ideally like drawing something I do a good 6-8 hours a day, kind of thing, so I can truly get good. But I barely manage 2, some days none.

how do I stop browsing the internet mindlessly, playing vidya or doing absolutely nothing instead of doing what I actually want to do in the long term and for my own personal pride?
someone plz

>>39464245
Mine too. My back has mild acne, so no body lotion or milk works for it. Gotta go to a dermatologist but so busy with family.

As for my face, these are the products I use and they're pretty great:
1- https://www.sebamedusa.com/sebamed-clear-face-deep-cleansing-toner
2- http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cleansers-Toners-SebaMed-Clear-Face-Gentle-Scrub-Oily-Skin-Impurities-pH-5-5/131987191361?_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41668%26meid%3Da4120a9f883647279e03c449f261d235%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D142165011207

They make your face so dry, however. If you notice cracking in your screen, get a moisturizing lotion.

>>39464134
Always do whatever you really don't feel like doing. That's my new rule of thumb. Makes you stronger.

>>39464097
Yeah I know. Making threads like this is a good way to guilt trip myself into sticking with it though. We'll see how things go.

>>39464108
What do you do? Run? I have a lot of dangerous rural roads, so I'm afraid to run, and I would never be caught dead at a gym

>>39464292
ALWAYS HAVE A PRODUCTION COMPUTER THAT IS COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED FROM THE NET. No excuses. No exceptions. That was the only way I could work on music and other such shit. Didn't even install the network drivers. It's my hobby pc. If I sit down at it, I'm working. Be ruthless about this. This has worked for me in the past

>>39463938
Have a (You).
Also, HVAC is a solid career choice, so good going, anon.

>>39463792
I stayed up all night walking several miles to the beach so I could watch the sunrise. 50/50 disassociative episode and self improvement. I am meditating at 4 am on the sand currently.

>>39464169

9 and a half months long and I got 4 more months. It's gonna be a long 4 months mang.

>>39464430
Thanks man. I hope it pays off for me.

>>39463792
My goal is for sustainable remote work. At this point all I'm really good for is entry level transcribing and data entry which is pretty much less than minimum wage. I can't really visualize a set path or end goal career but I might try to join the rat race for web development eventually. Kind of just grasping at all the meme tech things right now like installing and running Unix on VM, self-teaching myself to use the terminal and commands, practicing SQL and NoSQL. The actual coding languages are pretty intimidating for me so I might just go all in and do one of those free online courses on coursera or something.

Started small at the start of August by getting all of the Microsoft Office Specialist certifications for free at my local library which includes Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, and also Quickbooks.

Today I completed the Microsoft Technology Associate certifications in HTML5 App Development Fundamentals, Cloud Fundamentals, and SQL Database Fundamentals.

Strongly considering signing up for the Linux+ test which takes place at the end of October and costs $1,999.00. Might take out a loan for it as a double incentive to force myself to get my shit together.

>>39464372
that is quite a good idea, actually.
unfortunately two problems. one: i need the internet for my tablet drivers, reference material and the program I actually paid for
second problem is that means having another computer, which is outside the realms of neetdom possibilities.
in the same kind of vein I've thought about getting a second monitor so I can draw on one and have 4chan up, or a show, or something, on the second screen so I can do both at the same time sorta. But idk, that'd be the absolute last of my neetbux.
A room though where all I did in it was draw would be excellent beyond belief. Walk into that room, work mode.
ur smart op thx

I wanna make films, mainly video editing

I just made my first one, here

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxDlNgjw5MruWjJoNlpsc3V6ZEE/view?usp=sharing

>>39464478
Mah nigga. Sounds awesome. I mediated for about 15 minutes and start squirming because my legs were sore. I'm so inflexible it fucking hurts.

>>39464493
Aim for the end of each month man. You're almost there. Don't psyche yourself out.

>>39464518
I would recommend learning python when you finally feel ready to take up programming. A little less intimidating than c and java etc. Good show getting into that shit though man.

>2k Linux+ test
Da fuck? I don't remember it being that expensive. Maybe I'm thinking of something else but Linux+ was like 100. It was almost ten years ago though so I have no fucking clue.

>>39464590
>>39464478
I'm in good physical shape but my mental state fluctuates. Working out is probably the only thing that's kept me alive.

>>39464538
> not just getting a pirated copy to help with an air gapped pc
You already paid for it, use it on your terms. You Control your tools. Not the other way around.

Get a used 50 dollar old desktop for browsing and shit, disconnect your current pc. Don't do two monitors. Your productivity will drop tremendously. Humans can't multitask as well as they think they can.

Or I mean yeah the solution is to just have a studio room where all you do is draw. But don't rule out other options. You gotta work against your 5 year old ADHD mind man. Be stern like a British nanny. Otherwise the little fucker will get the better of you

>>39464245
I'm currently teaching myself hand I dependency and how to read notation

This is close to year two of my self-improvement project.

>Currently, interviewing for a couple of entry level positions in my field.

>Just finished collating and analysing data for my research project, and can commence writing of my thesis

>Lost 120lbs of weight and have consistently had a gym routine + healthy eating.

A huge change from a couple of years ago, when I went to a therapist in tears at my abysmal state in life.

Future goals include:
>acceptance into grad school
>becoming established in my career
>maintenance of lost weight, slowly gaining some muscle mass

Whatever it takes, i'll be happy one day bros.

>>39463792
Been taking Vitamin D to fix a deficiency i didn't know i had until earlier in the year. Drinking more water and less soda, and starting to prepare more meals for myself instead of my only meals being from fast food. Still can't cook well, though.

Any of you guys suffering from depression, give vitamin D a shot. It's pretty cheap, after all, and if you can't afford the supplements just go sit in the sun or something. What do you have to lose from trying it?

>>39463792
how do I meditate

>>39464916
Any action or series of actions you can perform purely off of muscle memory without the need for conscious thought.

I use ironing and my martial art patterns as a meditative tool; it lets me zone out and go full introspection

>>39464950
huh okay I thought it was more sitting wit your leg crosses and back straight and focusing on your breathing. thanks op I'll give it a shoy

>>39464916
im a shit at meditate so i pay $100 per month to get deprived of my senses

>>39464962
For some it is that, for others like me who are naturally fidgety it's actually counterproductive. When I first wake in the morning I give myself a quick 10min meditation session while I'm still comfy to think on what I need to do that day and prepare myself. But if I really want to dive deep into my subconscious and get really introspective I need to be doing something that occupies my mind and lets my brain wander

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>mfw he fell for the self-improvement meme.

Take it from someone who actually did. I've lost a ton of weight, have a good job, don't give a fuck about what anyone thinks, but, ultimately, no amount of change you can make will alter the fact that you are 1. ugly and 2. life is inherently meaningless.

>>39464980
lmao what that's wack I'm guessing it's a sensory deprivation tank. are they common?

>>39464994
>doing something that occupies my mind
I feel you there Bro. I guess I do "meditate" sometimes when I walk outside my house because there's a park nearby

>>39465021
Yea man, there's this really amazing forest park near my house...one of the few places I can actually "legs crossed" meditate because the sound of the birds, nature and the waterfall just leave me so tranquil I can't help but to.

>>39465037
damn that waterfall sounds comfy. all I have is just a run of the mill park. but I agree the sounds really help me too as I play this game where I have to identify 10 seperate sounds I hear whilst walking.

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>>39465067
It's super comfy. Pic related is the view from where I sit. There's also a Rockpool right under the waterfall you can swim in (when it's not winter)

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>>39464916
Sit on a cushion or pillow with your legs crossed, back straight, hands palm up (left on top of your right) with your thumbs touching. The goal is to assume a posture so you don't have to fidget or move at all. Keeping your thumbs touching will serve as a guide to how tense or lax you're getting, if your thumbs are clenched and shaking, relax a bit. If they're drooping, straighten up. Once you get settled, Count your breath from 1-5 or 1-10. Whenever you lose count or start thinking about other random shit, start over. Don't get frustrated, or try to force yourself by squinting like some professor x lookin ass nigga. You WILL lose focus. Over and over and over. You will suddenly remember tons of things that you have to do. You will daydream. You will want to check the clock every thirty seconds. You will start screaming inside your head that you want to do something. ANYTHING. Just take a deep breath, and start over from 1 again. Do this for 15 minutes a day. Some days you'll feel super calm, other days you will feel like you're going to lose your mind. Just patiently go back to the beginning. And continue counting. You're working on disciplining your mind, so you don't get dragged left and right by the bullshit in your head. Don't try to stop it, take note of it, and go back to counting. Then start to fold out into everyday activities. Washing dishes, ironing, whatever. There are resources online if you need to know more. But doing it and actually getting acquainted with the neurotic little screeching autist in your head is better than any book.

>>39465108
holy cow man that's ten times better than I expected it to be and the rock pool as well wow. where in the world are you to be lucky enough to have that near you?
isn't it crowded usually?

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>>39465150
dude I can't even begin to say how helpful this was. I've screencapped it for future use. how do you know so much lad?

also
>professor x lookin ass nigga

lmao

>>39465159
It's pretty great no? I live in Australia and I won't lie it's pretty beautiful here; even our urban living areas are full of greenery.

It gets pretty crowded in the warmer months but for the most part it's usually empty. I tend to time my walks through the forest at either Sunrise or Sunset, and this was taken just before I sat down to meditate on twilight. Started at this light and when I finished it was dark. The place is truly magical, albeit a lil spoopy in the dark

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>>39465217
Forgot pic of the highest order of originality.

>>39463792
>takes a bunch of pills
>meditation
Neck yourself.

>>39465189
I've been doing it off and on since high school (so over ten years). I got autistically stubborn about it because I was pouring through philosophy all day every day trying to figure life out. I always thought I was pretty smart. But I never realized how much I was just straight up the BITCH of my mind. Wherever it said we were going emotionally, I had to get dragged along. After meditating for a while I was pretty amazed what I learned about myself. Someone once said "you're not the king of your mind. You're the greasy creep standing next to the king saying "ah yes. An excellent choice my Lord." No matter what the king does." Fucking changed my life to reality understand how true that shit is on every level.

>wake up earlier than usual
>pick up and read + annotate another part of a book I wanted to read
>once that's done make half of my usual breakfast and do a few pushups
>try to do something productive like studying programming which I've been trying to do
>lose focus and watch 3 hours of youtube while playing vidya
>realize I'm a loser faggot and eat my usual shit snacks
>all motivation gone
rinse and repeat. it never lasts more than a few hours, but why?

>>39465217
pretty great is helluva an understatement kek. ah Australia of course i was gonna guess NZ but damn didn't expect a lot of urban greenery I thought it ought to be a dustbowl.

pretty clever timing fair play to you comfiest hours of the day imo. that honestly does seem like an otherworldly experience I envy you lmao.

>>39465257
serene as fuck

>>39465424
Because we're undisciplined slobs.

Seriously, modern convenience is the worse drug epidemic to hit the western world. None of us can focus anymore. It's insane. We have no cognitive restraint. We're surrounded by mental junk food and we never stop stuffing our faces ever. Then we want to focus on something like a fat kid running a mile with a bag of chips in one hand, and a Pepsi in the other.

>>39465348
>I always thought I was pretty smart. But I never realized how much I was just straight up the BITCH of my mind

for some reason this resonates so much with me. I've looked in stoicism and since you say you enjoy philosophysical what's your school of thought/views?

And that's an uncanny saying at the end it's eerily true.

thanks anon

>>39465486
most of the centre is a dustbowl, this is why most of us only live on the coast. It's still quite green inland but it's more outback green rather than tropical green. Pic related explains it perfectly.

It's truly amazing. Best part? The whole forest is basically zero reception. The moment you start on the trek the trees block out any and all reception. Just you, in a castle of nature, cut off from the world. If you look up from the rockpool, it's the only clearing in the canopy. I looked up after my my meditation to see the moon drifting drifting lazily, shining an outline between the night sky and the treetops.

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>>39465560
Forgot pic a-fucking-gain!

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There are a few main things I want to change. I want to be more independent, I want to finish my weight loss plans, and I'd like to be less lonely. The first step is simple, I'm focusing on finding a decent weekend job or even an engineering internship so I can move out and have some space to myself. The second, I've already made substantial progress on. Lost 80 pounds, I think I have another 40 or so until I'm happy with where I'm at. Although loose skin and stretch marks are some major concerns.

Not really sure how to proceed with the last step. I recently transferred colleges and joined a club relevant to my major, although it meets once per week and I had to miss the first meeting. Don't really know anyone here, thinking of going to a symphony at the zoo this weekend so I don't just stay cooped up in my room.

>>39465569
>>39465560
ah snap that makes sense cheers.

>The whole forest is basically zero reception.
that's both great and terrifying. I usually leave my phone at home on walks because I get distracted easily. it's terrifying too as you can't call anyone if you get lost or something bad were to happen. and may I say that was beautifully written I would adore the chance to be there.

alas lad I must leave so I'll reply layer if the thread is still up. godspeed anon

>>39465545
I was a stoic all throughout high school and college. Now I'm just a stoic with a dash of cheerful nihilism. Nothing in life has meaning, unless I give it meaning. I can make the world hell, or amazing depending on my mental state. Feminists could be ruining the world, or it could be the nazis. We come up with a story and reinforce it with bullshit, then we let those stories own us. I don't know what's really happening out in the world. Only what goes on in my world. Life is just a sandbox game, and if I'm not gonna rage quit, I might as well do what I want. So I try not to worry about isms as much anymore. I do what i think works, and approach each problem individually, and patiently. I'm still a pretty huge failure, but I'm getting better.

>>39463792
>hair long and disgusting
>hate going to hairdressers/barbers
>want to cut hair
>put it off for weeks because I know I'm gonna fuck it up
>one day, drunk enough to give it a go
>fuck it up
>woman delivering a package for me laughs at me
This is why I never make any attempts to improve myself, because I always make dumb mistakes and embarrass myself.

>practice with a bow
>martial arts
>write, draw, and shoot with left-hand
>anatomical drawings errday
>read a bunch
>learned how to sublimate fap desire into artwork
>write poetry
>walk a few kilometers errday
>vegan 7 years in
>admittedly a bit out of shape now, but was at 1000 pushups a day a while back and want to get back to that
>in college, bust ass errday
>no more energy drinks
>studying French
>quit vidya
>conscious decision to eat more and spend time in the sun every day
>conscious decision to listen to music daily

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>>39466323
Jesus fucking ball sax dude

>>39463792
>meditation
This meme is so boring. The only reason that ancient cultures thought there was something to meditation is because they held superstitious beliefs about it. It has no benefit in the real world.

I bet you think ancient chinese herbs are superior to modern medicine, too. And that certain colours of crystal have healing powers.

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>>39463792
i dont have a job nor am i doing anything that could get me one, so i hate myself for that.

i also took up drinking recently and i hate myself for that.

but in the past 5-6 months i've lost about 50 pounds and gained a huge circle of irl friends. i go to the gym and i go to the arcade to play high level dance dance revolution. it's fun bc i always had an autistic sense of rhythm anyways. my weight has stagnated since i started drinking, loads of calories in alcohol, but i'm not letting that bother me too much. i'm gonna drink everything i have left in the fridge then stop buying for a while and get back on the weight loss path with a vengeance.

i started taking nootropics, some l-theanine and n-acetyl l-tyrosine every day with my morning can of sugar free red bull. i'm not sure how much they're helping but they were p cheap. when i run out i'll wait a bit to re-order and see if i feel worse in that time period, to gauge the effects.

i've been showering and going outside and putting on nice clothes often, even though i'm a neet. i spent the better part of 10 years wearing pajamas and an ugly t-shirt every time i was inside and i think it impacted my feelings/outlook honestly.

i hope someone reads this

we're all gonna make it, brahs

Only way to really get your shit tofether is by killing yourself. Everything else is a just temporary patch till depression hits baxk again.

>>39466503
If I'm gonna have sperg obsession, I'm gonna weaponize it.

>>39466538

Patently false. Breathing and calming exercises are a potent way to relax and prepare yourself for mental exertion.

You don't see schools and businesses advocating crystals and herbs.

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>>39466538
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%ADch_Qu%E1%BA%A3ng_%C4%90%E1%BB%A9c
> I was too shocked to cry, too confused to take notes or ask questions, too bewildered to even think ... As he burned he never moved a muscle, never uttered a sound, his outward composure in sharp contrast to the wailing people around him.

There are plenty of examples, both scientific and anecdotal, that seem to indicate that mediation has positive health benefits, and can be used to cultivate discipline.

>>39466577
Dressing up nice does wonders for me. Going for a walk to. I hate it, until I actually get outside. Then I'm great. Every time.

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>>39463792

ALL RIGHT MUDDAFUKAZ, HAVE A SEAT AND READ MY STORY

I was born in a troubled family. My father abandoned me when I was 7, my mum went abroad to work when I was 6. I was left in the care of a grandmother who beat my ass on a daily basis, and abused me mentally aswell.

I grown as a solitary person, with a crippling self esteem ( I still have it ).
I tried my hand at love but I was too low on self esteem to ask out the girls which I really wanted to. I did have some relationships but they were all miserable ( I got cheated on multiple times ).
I was discouraged at age 18 and I had no ideea as to what to do. Then a guy called me one day in order to pitch me for an MLM company. When I went to that presentation, the guys there said that "he'll never do this in his life". Guess what, I started to read the books and started to do the work. I was not skilled, but I was perseverent and fierce.
Then one day the ship sank, and after 2 years of hard work I found myself from 1.500 euros/month down to 50 euros/month.
I moved on to another company and I worked my way up back to 1.500 euros/month. I also now have a beautiful gf that seems to be determined to stay. I always kept reading, kept learning, kept growing. But one day this ship sank too. This was so ugly that I ended up on debt and it was a huge rupture between people.
I was again at nothing but debt financially, but I've grown as a person. I'm 23 and a failure. No work experience outside of MLM and no income. Those were the toughest times of my life. I remember searching the 1 room flat for coins, and washing the coins just so that I could afford bread.

So I went on and got myself a low paying job. I was earning low, but I was giving 100%. My gf was still besides me and supporting me.
One day I saw that she was really talented at make up and cosmetics so we decided to start a small bussines. Our first purchase was a set of low-budget brushes - 40$. The sum that started it all.

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>>39466832

CONT'D

So we started with 40$ - that's all that we had. We struggled for the first 2 years but now we got a posh cosmetics and make-up bussines.

After I got the last bussines crash I decided to do something else, so I picked up on writing. I've started my blog and posted 2-3 articles per week. This was with a full time job and the cosmetics bussines aswell. I was working 12-15 hours a day ( I still do this to this day).
Guess what money I made in my first year of writing - 2.10 euros. 105 articles.
But half an year ago I got a phone call from someone saying that he likes the way I write and if I would offer my writing skills for other projects. I immediately accepted, and one project lead to another. One happy client recommended me to another and so on.
Now I own my own content writing bussines.

3 years ago I was washing coins from the floor just so I could afford bread. Today, my gf and I have 2 businesses and 1 full time job. We have 3 sources of income ( we are preparing the 4th one soon ).

So what is the "secret" ? I never gave up. No matter how hard life hit me, I always knew that after the bad times comes the good times, and after the good times comes the bad times. It's a natural cycle. I accepted the fact that the storm will hit every once and awhile, but also that after the storm the rainbow will come.
I also never stopped reading, never stopped studying. People laughed at me for being a nerd who spends all day with his nose in books. Now those same people ask me the "secret" to success.

HOPE SOME OF YOU GOT INSPIRED BY MY STORY. THANKS FOR READING.

bout to study my ass off guys wish me luck

>>39466716
That's the man, himself. Not some mystical powers granted by meditation.

>>39466950
This is a nice encouraging story. Thank you!