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Pochatok
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Hurraayyyyyyyyyyy! That's so awesome! Hope you enjoy your weekend 🙂
Po
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Ahhh that's so positiveeeee
I hope you enjoy the food and the 4 days off!
Po
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Thanks @championeal @dasvira!
I have been doing less of social media, and gaming is gone for now. I still need to time my TV binges, but so far I've been simply tracking how many episodes I watch/day. 1.5 hours total or less is the goal(~1 episode plus a sneak peak of the next lol).
Also, I have been gone for a couple days, sorry! I just moved back home for thanksgiving and was just very tired and zoomed out yesterday. My finals have wrapped up well, just waiting for some people to reach out to me about future projects now.
Showerthought: When we think there is "no smell" in a place(outside), we are still smelling our boogieees. We always smell our bogies. Ew
Goals for today:
- read and study for at least 2 hours(timer hehe!)
- Exercise healthy
- keep a good posture
- stay hydrated
- don't spend too much time in my room
- help family with stuff
- Make a schedule for break!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
cheers, Po
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12 minutes ago, dasvira said:
Everyone has their "lazy days" once in a while (or often...), try to keep up an do better tomorrow.
BTW, I binged all 8 episodes of the boys S2 about a month ago. I sometimes feel like TV shows can be just as addictive as gaming. Though every person is different, I am curious to hear your thoughts.
Oh yes, I believe that they are essentially the same thing. Let me see if GoogleScholar can offer any research on this... BUT, from my experience I sink time in both equally, and feel equally shitty when doing either one in excess.
Here are the articles lol:
- https://psychology.stackexchange.com/questions/12422/is-gaming-more-addictive-than-watching-movies-or-tv-shows not much evidence but explains the point
- https://akjournals.com/view/journals/2006/2/3/article-p125.xml just an analysis of TV addiction, but if you like the science behind it then I suggest you give it a read.
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Hey! Totally familiar with the sugar problem. Used to eat a lot of sweets until my mom(yeah, kind of the opposite case here) began talking about how bad it is.
One thing that helped me reduce the amount of sugar to normal was measuring how much sugar I have every day, and cutting that amount by a few grams daily/weekly. I suggest not to go coldturkey on it, that might cause a relapse or just a lot of withdrawal effects. Reduce the amount gradually at your own pace, but stick to it! Additionally, I recommend reading more about all the bad things that are in high-sugar foods: one book I know is "The Case against Sugar"(don't take 2nd half seriously please), but recommend you look for more stuff to read on your own.
The healthy amount of sugar one should have per day is 15 grams(Google says 24, but it is coming from an America-based source; US is the most obese country in the world). That's 1/3 of a can of coke, or 1 spoon of nutella. Per day. I know that seems scary low, but you will get there over time, if you want really to! It took me 2 years, but now my sugar intake is 5-10 grams per day, and mostly from fruit.
Please keep us all updated on how things go- little or a lot, progress is always worth sharing!
Cheers, Po
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While the first three are school-related, here's my list nonetheless:
- A Grain of Wheat
- White Teeth
- Collective Amnesia
- Hard to be a God(personal favorite)
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Good Morning!
Today's been super lazy so far. I'm pretty much done with school- got all work in early, now there is only a few slow projects to do for the next couple weeks.
No gaming relapse, but watched about an hour and a half worth of The B0ys. To me, doesn't matter if it is social media, gaming, or any other stuff- I feel like I am being equally unproductive. So I think I'll try to make the most out of the rest of the day.
Yesterday was a mix... I worked super hard from morning until 5PM, like non-stop, but after that I got fairly lazy and barely did anything until late evening. I suppose it is good to take the rest of the day off after working so hard, but my partner is still working hard like crazy and I just kind of feel bad for not doing as much. At least I should be doing things to take care of her. And, take care of others too. Just because my life got easier doesn't mean I should stop helping others.
Anyways, gonna try to work hard today! Goals:
- Try harder.
- Be aware of the time passing
- Know when to do what
- Be ahead of yourself, not behind
- stay hydrated
- take care of loved ones
- when tired, rest in a healthy manner
Hope y'all have a nice Tuesday 🙂
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Good Morning!
Yesterday was a mess. Got most of the stuff done, but also spent about 1.5-2 hours watching the boys and being on social media. Relapsed with nofap yesterday, and was tempted to install some games again. Not feeling too bad about that, but do not want either to happen again.
Showerthought: Ants don't die in microwaves cuz they are sooo tiny. Nice.
I think instead of a to-do list, which I already have, I'll write a mix of goals and wishes for today:
- I hope to finish the exam on time and get an A in the class
- I hope to be on top of my stuff- work for an hour, then 15 minutes of rest.
- Exercise is important- do it how I like it, but at least 20 minutes of some movement.
- Don't give up trying! I'm so close to ending this semester well, I can't stop now
- Be nice to people around me- work on gifts for friends, send a couple "thank you" emails...
- I wish the internet connection to be stable and not to be mentally tired
Alright, gonna get goin'!
- Get water
- Hydrate
- Work on exam non-stop for an hour
- Watch 15-20mins of the boys
- Work for another hour on exam
- Go get lunch and chill
Let's make the most out of this day everyone, start the week stronk!
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Hey Lampshade, I think that's a good decision!
Quitting gaming is tough enough, take those addictions apart one at a time. While there are some benefits to combining gaming, and, let's say, nofap, since they have similar roots both in terms of how you access them and how they alter your brain, coffee is a whole different beast and might exhaust you too much.
Glad you are going so strong on so many things at once though!
Po
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6 hours ago, BooksandTrees said:
Thanks. I woke up super early today without an alarm so maybe that's a sign lol.
Yeah, I hear you on dating. I just think it's too dangerous in America since we're passing 12 million cases of covid19. I'd like to try and wait a little longer. I had some friends and family acquire it through dating and that got me paranoid.
Oh hey, totally agree with that, COVID is no fun no matter how well or poorly you take it. Stay safe and stay well 🙂
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ALRIGHT LET"S DO IT TODAYYYYY
Yesterday I was quite lazy- I got things done but the quality was meh. Finally caught up with my to-do list though, so today I can start fresh yeeeahhh!!
Showerthought: I am glad I am not transparent, human organs be lookin nastyyyyy.
To-Do, and not to-do today:
- keep up no fap(yesterday was tough)
- Don't watch more than 30 mins of The Boys, time yourself
- Get part 4 done today. I must get it done or it will suck big time tomorrow.
- Send out email for a club meeting
- Eat well
- Exercise, and stay hydrated
What I will do immediately after this:
- put on chopstick
- Refill water bottle
- Respond to other comments on this forum
- Get going with the exam.
Have a good Sanday everyone, hope you're staying safe and warm!
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Hey Tr1v, seems like you're doing pretty well already, I'm so happy for you! What did you listen to? I'm just curious, I've never listened or read philosophy much, more of a psychology guy.
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Hey BooksandTrees, hope you feel more energized tomorrow! This week has been a lot for me too. About relationships: even though you want to remain single for some time, I encourage you to think about this: Sometimes, you learn how to love yourself by learning how to love others. I don't necessarily mean a romantic relationship- any relationship can help you improve yourself (and the other people within the relationship) with enough passion and commitment.
I thought about relationships that way too, but that caused me to forget how to love others. I learned to treat myself better by treating the people around me better.
But, this is just my experience. I do encourage you to continue challenging your own perspective/thoughts on relationship management.
Cheers,
Po
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Hey, congrats on day 30! It is both impressive and motivating to see how much you've changed and accomplished over just a month 😆
Best of luck with everything, especially physical health and exploring the foreign realms of dating lol. Hope it lasts as long as you and your partner want it to 🙂
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Thank you @TheNewMe2.0, @Kingy_80, and @James Goodfor your kind comments! It doesn't matter how long or short, simple or complex your words of encouragement are, they are all equally inspirational and heart-tickling 🙂
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Yesterday was insanely busy, I barely thought about games. There were a couple times when I could have gone to r/games or watched some gameplay, but instead I found a nice TV Show to start(The Boys). Other than that, the performance went super well- I think I could have done better but the conductor of the ensemble was very happy with it. Worked about 10 hours yesterday total, most I've ever done in a day this semester lol.
Showerthought: I have 11 tiny moles on left hand and zero on the other. Thanos would be upset.
Things I still need to get done:
- Talk to grannies!
- Clean the room
- Get most of the exam done
- Do the paperwork
Other stuff to get done:
- Send out a lot of emails
- Hide the secret gift I am working, dumbo
- Start planning out a daily schedule for winter break, it's coming soon!
- Brainstorm ideas for holiday family presents
- Don't just draw, learn to draw better.
- Start posting on my art insta again!
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I recommend getting outside as much as possible and focusing on the world around you. Take some pictures, look at all the different leaves on the ground, the various shapes of clouds etc.. Remind yourself how much more beautiful and diverse the world outside the video game is.
I also recommend getting rid of any social media that you have- for youtube, clear watching/search history and turn those off. Twitter I'd just delete, it is honestly an invaluable time sink. On other platforms, get rid of any gaming-related content if you can.
Your body and brain have wired themselves into video games, which is why you have these habits and thoughts all the time. Don't worry, the re-wiring process is already starting, just give yourself a few weeks, and you'll be feeling better than ever!
Stay strong, you got this!
Po
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Heck yes @WhoCares, this is like the most inspirational thread I've read today so far. I know it seems like you are not in control at times, but overcoming serious addictions simply takes awhileeee- the progress isn't very visible sometimes. Never give up on yourself, you're a beautiful human and have got so much more amazing life ahead of you 😆
Cheers,
Po
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I know it might be kind of scary to stop talking to friends over seemingly minor arguments like that, but it sounds to me like they have little respect for your feelings and you as a person overall. Making new friends isn't easy, especially now, but when it comes to relationships, I believe that a good war is better than a bad peace. You'll make a lot more friends in the future, and lose quite a few too. Relationships change all the time, so don't be afraid of ending bad friendships.
Now, please take this with a grain of salt, as I do not know either you or your friends all that well, and am basing my opinion on assumptions.
Cheers!
Po
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Alright, day two! I started the day with embroidery, which is frustrating, but I am getting better 🙂
Showerthought of yesterday: It's really not gaming that is the core of my problems. Rather, it is the outcome or the product of all my other issues, like fear of social interactions, melancholic attitude towards life, and occasional mood swings.
Deleted both my twitter accounts yesterday, cuz honestly I barely interact with people, and those people game hard. The first thing I woke up thinking about was my dreams rather than twitter feed, and that felt great! When falling asleep, I still can't stop thinking about "playing sometime in the future", and every time I feel excited about anything video games appear in my mind for a moment. Gotta look for more ways to make my life exciting I guess 😮
What I missed yesterday:
- Didn't talk to grannies
- Barely cleaned my room
- Didn't get far with the exam
- Didn't do some paperwork for school
Today's to-do:
- Start posting art on my Instagram again!
- Clean up the room, eugh
- Finish the 3rd part of exam(didn't get that done yesterday)
- Start Part 4 of exam- I need it done by Sunday noon(deadline is Monday noon, and I want to have extra time to look over and 2x-check)
- Embroider more while at work
- Stay hydrated
- Keep a balanced posture while typing
- Nail that Jazz Performance!
- Be on time
Let's get started YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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@LampshadeI have a huuuugeee list of titles of books that I just randomly find on the internet, from 80s Sci-Fi to argumentative research works on the topic of Abortion. Not sure what exactly I want to read over the winter break, but I haven't really educated myself about the history of Civil Rights, and, more recently, BLM movements. Currently I'm reading an art textbook(so much math what the helll).
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Hey @Shine Magical. I know you're feeling down today; that's okay, we're all human, all imperfect. I hope you will feel better tomorrow!
I saw you post that painting and mention Instagram. I am also an artiste(haven't posted in forever but I will, promise!!), and was wondering if you could DM so I can follow you 🙂 If you feel insecure or anything, I can send you my Insta instead.
Happy belated birthday, congrats on making it so far! I turned 20 two weeks ago and it honestly feels like the end of times.
Hope you feel better soon,
Pochatok
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Welcome Tr1v, keep us updated :> You go this!
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Hey James, thank you so much for stopping by!
Haha thanks I think I'll crush it, but performance anxiety is high -_-
Cheers,
Po
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Ending the Loop
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Eeek time for another day at home!
Went to bed pretty late cuz of The Boys S2 E2, but feel good right now. The day seems to be starting out well. Being honest, I feel like relapsing in gaming. I'm having some dreams about video games every night, and there is this voice saying "I'm on break, so it's okay..." Very intriguing. I think I'll try to map my day out first, and once all of the to-do stuff is done I will see if I still feel like playing. Fingers crossed for a no.
Showerthought of the day: I used to eat with my debit card when I barely had any money on it. Like, use it as a spoon on occasions. Now that it is actually not-so-empty, I take good care of it.
Goals:
Have a good Friday everyone!