Stopped drinking like a fish. No lie, biggest positive change I can think of that's been paying out ever sense
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Free registration at the forum removes this block.Quitting video games, all thought I did it when I was 11-12, I wish I did it sooner, and reading books, letting myself be myself, learning to say no, cutting ties with people who didnt like me for who I am and learning mistakes arent failure.What improved your life so much that you wish you did it sooner?
Saw this question on Reddit and thought it was a pretty thought-provoking question that may lead to some interesting answers.
It can be whatever in any aspect of your life, both big and small things.
It’s never too late to quit bad habits, they just take some time.Quitting video games, all thought I did it when I was 11-12, I wish I did it sooner, and reading books, letting myself be myself, learning to say no, cutting ties with people who didnt like me for who I am and learning mistakes arent failure.
Remarkable qoute. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.Having a website called "discomfort club" is a strong indicator of that.
@MTF I was thinking about how strange it is for us humans that pleasure and pain are two faces of the same coin. Pursue only pleasure and you will get pain. Pursue pain and hardship and you will get satisfaction and pleasure.
We are very strange creatures living in a very strange world.
Me too, these past 6months have been absolutely incredible!Stopped drinking like a fish. No lie, biggest positive change I can think of that's been paying out ever sense
I'm considering selling my gaming PC and just using my MacBook so I can't game anymore..- Greatly reducing weed smoking and alcohol drinking
- Same with video games
- Eating fruits and drinking enough water
- Exercice
- Participating on the forum
I'm considering selling my gaming PC and just using my MacBook so I can't game anymore..
That’s like saying keep beer in the fridge. But don’t drink it to build your discipline. When it’s way better just to never let that beer enter your fridge, if you have some. Dump it. Why waste willpower?That can be a good idea, but beware of just moving the problem
For instance I know that when I don't smoke weed, I don't want to play video games. But instead I still spend too much time scrolling FB or surfing the net.
It can be good to supress distractions, but often discipline is better
Maybe try to uninstall all your games first ?
That’s like saying keep beer in the fridge. But don’t drink it to build your discipline. When it’s way better just to never let that beer enter your fridge, if you have some. Dump it. Why waste willpower?
Out of site, out of mind . I like to think willpower is finite, and if you use it to avoid video games… you have less to use for other boring things related to your business that you need willpower.Because willpower is a muscle. I think it's better ton control oneself over temptations than to suppress all of it.
Because otherwise what will happen when you get beer again ? You'll get drunk af.
But to be honest I'm still trying to unf*ck this so maybe you're right, I still have the sensation that my willpower is a volumetric tank.
Maybe the best is to begin by suppressing and then build discipline.
It was both. The morality one was simple.
The health side took a lot of research and investigation, especially into who funded what studies, what was their motive behind the opinion (like book sales, keeping your Keto empire growing!) etc. I don't pay attention to twenty-something anti-vegan propagandists on YouTube (or here) because they tend to think veganism is Beyond Burgers, Oreos, and french fries. Also, youth is terribly forgiving in terms of dietary imbalances or issues, but these issues tend to "win out" as one gets into their 40s, 50s, and beyond. When people say they stopped eating meat, it doesn't mean they started eating fruits, veggies, seeds, or legumes. Quite the contrary.
People generally feel seriously threatened by any type of vegan message, especially when someone claims it has helped them. You'd think 99% of the folks here would be happy I feel great and that I don't have to waste mental bandwidth on what to eat. Nope, because it involves something they view as a threat. Just look at the clown who responded above. I'm so glad he is so concerned about what I put in my mouth. Doesn't even deserve a response.
Another thing that I found important was that there are a lot of world-class athletes who have MILLIONS on the line and tend to use a WFPB diet (whole food plant based) to extend their career.
I never felt better. However, at first I became a junk food vegan so the results were negligible. That only lasted a few months.
When I switched to a whole food, plant-based diet, then things started to change favorably. My blood panel finally fixed itself after having been in the dumpster for 20 years. And yes, I have no problem with protein or B12, in fact, I don't even check my B12 levels any longer because they're always in range, if anything, they're on the higher end of the spectrum. So not only do I have my own personal, empirical evidence, but I have hard data based on decades of blood chemistry.
Another note: This year I had my vascular system checked for arterial hardening (heart disease, atherosclerosis) and I scored at a 100% for a man my age -- 100% of the men my age who take this test, score worse in terms of arterial hardening. In other words, 100% of men my age have clogged arteries far worse than any degree than I. Guess that meat and dairy is working out for them, lol.
Do it. 10 years from now, you wish you did it sooner.I'm considering selling my gaming PC and just using my MacBook so I can't game anymore..
I don't know if you have heard of this guy blueprint
But he is conducting a experiment to extend his life and I think for memory he spends up to 10 million dollars a year to do it. He also follows a vegan diet, I have a few recipes of his that I incorporate into my meals every week. Everything he is doing is tracked with scientific data that he gives out for free.
I encourage all of you to check him out, it's fascinating as hell what he is doing!
I couldn't care less what people eat, everyone should strive to feel healthy.
Dude I'm 20 years old and I have a similar mindset. I don't regret past actions or look back on them with "I should have" or "I shouldn't have" because I view every positive or negative thing I've had in my life to be learning experiences. I do my best to prevent myself from making the same mistakes over and over again, and I have enough knowledge to not take part in certain activities that Mr. Demarco would label as "DAREs." Still, it's nice to see someone with that mindset.All right I'll chime in!!
I always find these questions fascinating - AND I've had many discussions with friends regarding this.
I'm not sure if its my personality, mindset, attitude, personal philosophy or overall life beliefs --- that outside of a very 'hypothetical' I should of invested X in APPLE in 1982 .... there is never anything I wish I did earlier, differently or at a different time.
I am under the impression that I make decisions to the best of my ability , with the knowledge I have at all times. Sure, I get 'swayed' emotionally from time to time and might make a decision that I wouldn't have made if I continued to 'overthink' the problem - but in the end - I am NOT regretful at all of any of these actions or decisions either - again I made it to the best of my abilities at the time.
I have also been trying to be 'aware' and cognizant of learning to separate actions I can and cannot control. Getting into a car accident, it is easy to fall back on 'I should of taken a different route to work', or 'I should have not sped through that yellow light' thoughts - and I try to separate sometimes what I could have controlled or not in those situations. Maybe if I took a different route, I could of potentially been harmed MORE , or died instead! I do not 'wish' I would of done anything different in this case...because who knows what the outcome of that could have been.
So it's hard to visualize 'should of could ofs' - as I live a very unscripted life as is, and feel that I am in control of all of my decisions and actions (to the extent I can control them).
If I chose to go out and party and be hungover, and don't workout the following morning - I don't start wishing I didn't go out or had as many drinks. I know I made a conscious decision to put myself into that environment and take those actions. Maybe I learned that I didn't like the results of my going out and drinking --> then I iterate and work on not going as hard next time, or not going out with specific people! Sure - I have lessons (which is a huge part of life) - but never a 'I shouldn't have done that specific action' regret.
No one makes me 'act' against my will. Sometimes situations force you to do one thing or another - but these are all again with constructs I have created and setup for my life (i.e. can't go out or work on my fastlane business because I'm watching my newborn, etc).
So this is always a topic that I fail to understand completely or have a good answer for - again might be due to my inherent nature of 'being', conversations, and philosophy that I have developed over the years.
Of course my mind, mindset, philosophy and knowledge became more refined (and there's pros and cons to that as well!) over the last 20+ years, but I do not wish my 40 year old mentality, thoughts and actions on my 20 year old self (what fun would that be..?)!
At the end of the day I ask myself (in a meta way) - am I in a pretty good spot in life? If the answer is YES and keeps being YES - then all of my decisions, thoughts and rationalizations worked to my advantage, and I don't sweat the micro.
That all might be wrong, and maybe there is a better (for some purpose) - or different way of thinking, acting and living. This framework has been working for me for many many years.
Excited to follow thread and read any and all responses though!
There is neither good nor bad in the universe, there just “is”… up to you how you respond to it!Dude I'm 20 years old and I have a similar mindset. I don't regret past actions or look back on them with "I should have" or "I shouldn't have" because I view every positive or negative thing I've had in my life to be learning experiences. I do my best to prevent myself from making the same mistakes over and over again, and I have enough knowledge to not take part in certain activities that Mr. Demarco would label as "DAREs." Still, it's nice to see someone with that mindset.
1. Being myself and thinking for myself as much as I possibly can. I know this might be obvious to some people, but this is one of the things I am embracing every single day in order to live my best life. One way of embracing being myself is reading Marcus Aurelius - Meditations, and judging every single idea from the book, from my own perspective (e.g. I think I should implement X more in my life).What improved your life so much that you wish you did it sooner?
Saw this question on Reddit and thought it was a pretty thought-provoking question that may lead to some interesting answers.
It can be whatever in any aspect of your life, both big and small things.
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