How have you improved yourself this week/month/year? Lifting isn't life, a well-balanced human being is productive, has hobbies, pushes him/herself to succeed, is charismatic, and strives to live the best life they can. Share your successes, failures, methods, and everything in between.
1.) sleep 7 hours 2.) eat healthy / exercise 3.) stop with fapping, watching porn and playing video games 4.) stop wasting time on things that don't help you grow 5.) have a routine and don't fall out of it (cold shower when you wake up, brush teeth, breakfast, something motivational)
- You start of by treating yourself and those that matter to you, with great respect. Your body is your temple so stop eating shit and soda, and start eating healthy (pic related). - Exercise every day, be grateful for those things that makes you live a good life and improve those things that lack greatness to your life. - Be protective of your family, your friends and to your community (tribe). Stand up for them and they will do the same for you. Love your family and they will love you. - Have great ideals, greater visions and the greatest mindset and motivation of your community. Be a rolemodel for the younger and treat elders with care and respect.
Some of the many tips for a man in today’s society.
For each person who seeks to improve and do good, exists a person who seeks to destroy and tear down. Dont let these people determine your mindset and actions.
Ignore the haters. Ignor the nay sayers.
Let shills and re-railer shitpost, do not comment on them. Don't bring other people down, instead lift yourself up.
>YOU are 100% responsible for the way you experience life. Not your parents, not your surroundings, not your ex, not your bully, not your future spouse. YOU. Complete, sincere acceptance of this is the most fundamental step to bettering yourself, and it is by far the hardest thing you'll ever do. >Work your way to becoming the best YOU you can be - one step at a time. >Set realistic Goals and have a Plan. Use short-term Goals to keep yourself going. >Learn helpful and effective daily/weekly/etc. routines, including mundane ones. >Have a steady sleeping rhythm - one that works for you, so long as you keep to it. Get 6-11 hours of sleep. More Info: pastebin.com/h4CDDtKu >Learn Mindfulnes Meditation. More Info: pastebin.com/0NMDEUNh >Learn to be Brutally Honest with yourself. Stop being a slave to your Ego. >Think critically. >If you need to put others down to feel good about yourself, you are putting yourself in a position where you are dependent on the people you look down on. >Focus on the essentials. If you try to do everything at once, you’ll burnout.
>How have you improved yourself this week/month/year? >Got paid internship, will buy bike >Fit into expensive shirt that my mom gifted my months back
Nicholas Mitchell
>How have you improved yourself this week/month/year?
well i came off steroids and have been clean for nearly 8 months. this was after nearly a decade of blasting gear. it was tough at first, really really fucking tough. but i hung in there and i'm going strong now. kept actually some gains (above assumed natty limit) but lost at least 20lbs of muscular bodyweight. got a promotion and a pay raise. thats about it for this year.
Chase Martin
Hijacked thread.
Hudson Morgan
>doing no fap >lifting >eating alright >sound like a faggot when speaking How do I fix this bit?
Christian Cox
> Lifting isn't life Jow Forums - Fitness
Brandon Gomez
I want to improve myself, but I'm so scared of all the effort (physical and – especially – mental) I would need to put in that I hesitate to even begin. Help
Andrew Gray
Why does effort scare you?
Jaxon Jenkins
Because it makes me feel bad, for some reason, like I'm doing something bad, something I was meant to avoid, and this fucks with my head.
Nathan Cox
>lost about 30kgs >been lifting and eating right >finally managed to break up with gf >got a decent job >moving out of parent's home this weekend
for this you start with something very small like: The first thing you do in the morning is drinking a glass of water. Everyday, wake up and have a nice big glass of cold water. You re-hydrate, you start working, you start with something that can be called a routine.
Tyler Roberts
Jesus Christ I haven't heard this word for a long time.
Lifting shouldn't be the only thing in your life, the only thing you identify with. If you and your character only consinst of lifting and fitness, well good luck being intresting.
Lifting is just one of the many puzzle pieces your life should consist of. That is what is meant with "lifting isn't life". Pic related, everything in moderation.
Says who? I decide myself what should or shouldn't be in my life.
Dominic Robinson
I interact with people a lot (currently in my last sem of uni) but no matter how much I throw myself out there, I still go blank most of the time and even struggle to find proper words to express myself. I have no issues with self-expression while writing (I have received props from my teachers for it since school) and can even do fine while texting, but no matter the social exposure I get, I always (well, mostly) end up being stuck for ideas or words. Even more so with people I “think” I need to impress (attractive women and really charismatic guys), but sometimes even with friends.
Help?
Jeremiah Morales
That's correct. But don't cry when people don't want to talk with you if the only topic is lifting.
I think /sig/ aims towards gettern better in general in several topics. Being balanced and generaly good in a broad field. Of course everyone wants to be specialized in a specific field he is interested in but if only one single topic is what you are, then you will attract only one specific kind of people who are interested in it too. This doesn't mean it is bad, no.
Lucas Hill
>3.) stop playing video games but watching hours and hours of youtube and netflix is totally legit passtime amirite what a stupid fucking advice, disregarding a hobby because it's not normie enough
Gavin Reed
It is not. Do something productive instead. Read a book or learn how to play an instrument or learn foreign language.
Robert Parker
#### /sig/ mega.nz archive dump ####
Maybe some guys remember me. I've shared my mega archive with all kind of sig&fit relates files around 4 months ago. I've reworked it now, sorted it a little bit and added new files.
PLEASE read the readme.txt for more information and the purpose of it.
I would love to get some feedback with what to change, if it is useful for you or just a simple "thank you user". If I can improve at leat one anons life with this, I am happy.
>be me >Go to gym yesterday for the first time >Bench press to start >Too much weight, struggling, gonna fail my last rep, started too heavy >Dude runs over and helps me out >Thanks bro >Squattime.png >Same dude taps me on the shoulder and tells me my form is off and the bar is too high >Thank you gym bro I will be back
Robert White
Anyone know how to fix rage/stress? I've gotten so much built up in the last couple of years my fuse is super short. I can go from 0 to 100 in a second. I can hide it from people and only let it out when alone but it gets exhausting. A lot of it is related to my job, I have a lot of responsibility and nobody to lean on. Does meditation work?
little tip: start low, like fucking low weight do 15 reps you dan do this ez pz? increase they weight a little until you struggle with your 15 reps.
the next session start with that 15 reps and work from there on. The first 2-3 gym session are purely finding your starting weight and getting comfortable, learning the movement. better start slow with a good foundation than too fast and fucking things up long term.
Wyatt Wright
No.
Detach from your phone as much as you possibly can
Chase Hill
>Have a hyper realistic dream last night >In it I meet up with my ex of 3 years (who I broke up with 8 months ago and have had 0 contact since) >We do a post mortem and she says our relationship was sexless at the end because she stopped being sexually attracted to me and instead became attracted to a woman (who also appeared in the dream, no one I've seen before) >Wake up with a negative feeling worse than my worst nightmare
Guys I absolutely cannot see nor hear of her in any capacity until I find another woman, or else it will nearly break me. Is it normal to be this mentally soft? I feel fucking pathetic
Connor Kelly
lift. heavy.
Ian Nguyen
I just got a very mediocre grade for my internship from one of my supervisors. It suck because this person has never seen my actual work, and just leads an intern group discussion every week, so she doesn't really know shit about me. That being said, it's really drained my motivation for the final internship assignment. What's the best way to get over this?
Jackson Rodriguez
Forgot to say I already lift and do martial arts. It doesn't help.
Robert Harris
go talk to a girl today. make new memories to cloud the memories of your ex. works everytiem
Andrew Carter
i have a lot of anger issues. they seem to get much worse when i miss the gym. do you have a heavy bag at your gym/martial arts gym? that is my go to when im really about to fucking lose it
Grayson Sanders
Thing is I'm living in a boring suburban area right now which is on the outskirts of a major city. I'm moving to downtown in a month, where all my friends are who I go out with. Until then I have to suffer this mental degradation up here because there are only boomers in unfulfilling marriages. I went on a few dates with a woman 10 years older than me and that's been it since the breakup
Carter Sanchez
No bag, I don't strike either, just grappling.
Blake Rivera
fellow /angerissues/ user, get a punching bag. it does help.
Jayden King
read number 4
Brayden Garcia
you might even find some sort of a distraction talking to some thots online.. i dont recommend this however, just take a ride into town and chat up some girls.. it might sound crazy but fill your mind with enough new memories and you wont have many left of your ex
Landon Sanchez
no idea how to fix this so maybe start dressing more flamboyantly sort of like a JoJo character? idk
Cooper Adams
reading helps also practice with cashiers/ waitresses be flirty and try to work on the spaghetti
Nicholas Nelson
Good for you dawg, I’m proud of you
Unrelated: I’ve been good about lifting for three years and look athletic from sports and low caloric intake, but finally this unsustainable form of lifting and a 80+ hour per week job resulted in a lower back injury while front squatting.
Now it’s just three day splits for me plus cardio and yoga and calisthenics, to preserve joints. Anyone have low impact routine recommendations?
Anthony Hall
>want to take a girl out on a date >no car and won't have one for 1 or 2 months
Grayson Young
meet in a park for a picnic user.. cmon whats next your yachts crew is on strike?
Bentley Cook
swimming and high volume low weights.. avoid anything that might put a strain on your injury and consult a Dr. i just pretend to be on on Jow Forums
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Eli Howard
for future /sig/s: what do you want to see? in which direction should it go?
Gabriel Morgan
Had a job interview yesterday, it came unnanounced but I think I did well. Tomorrow I will see a shrink for the first time, not sure what do once I get there though.
David Sullivan
Thanks this is helpful, swimming is tough given my job and location but I’ll try. What are your thoughts on gymnastics.
Wyatt Young
Everything about general self improvement is cool and all but I don't see what does it have to do with one's "community" or "tribe" I don't give a shit about the people who live around me and I don't see how I'd owe them anything for that reason
I didn't realise self improvement meant getting chummy with the chavs from the council house across the street or starting some autistic nazi LARP with the people from the same country as me
Jordan Howard
you should for one, include the discord invite in the OP.
i would always recommend to consult a Dr. they know more. think past patients and re-aggravations of injuries similar to yours
Justin Martin
What's a good brand of nootropics, cause I already know ONNIT is gonna be overpriced since their only selling point is that Joe Rogan owns them.
Hudson Rodriguez
Struggling lately with losing my way, and no longer wanting to work in the field I've been aiming to get into. Having no goals means the future seems bleak?
Any advice anons?
I think I need to concentrate on non-work related goals for a bit, but it's tough when I work a job paid so badly that I can't afford to move out of my parents house.
Jack Robinson
books and learning stuff helps
Isaac Hill
is there a possibility of working somewhere else (same field) and getting a higher pay? if you're living at your folks im assuming you arnt all that old.. maybe a course correction and studying a trade you may like more
Anthony Bailey
How do I get out of bed? I stay in bed for up to an hour until i absolutely need to get up, and this has made me fall out of meditating and running in the morning
Ryder Torres
how does one download these things
Jace Nelson
set an alarm on the other side of your room. doesnt work if you snooze and jump back into bed.
Sebastian Wood
>went and got my haircut for the first time in years despite being extremely nervous >came out looking like a mentally handicapped metrosexual but at least feel a little more confident for some reason >cancelled my planet fatness membership that I haven't used in months because /homegym/ it ain't much but this the first time I've made any kind of effort to look better since I started working out 4 months ago feeling good for once bros
Asher Cox
ride that wave user.. maybe go shopping for a few summer shirts and smile at some girls in the store. you're going to make it
My gf, now ex, of 6 months is ghosting/giving me the silent treatment after a fight. At this point I have no interest in rekindling relationship as it seems to be dead in the water and I don't want anything to do with someome who doesn't value me enough to breakup with some respect. Whats the best way to proceed moving forward to continue progressing and put memories in the past?
Owen Watson
6 months is really nothing. remind yourself of this and meet new women.. lift heavy. work on being meticulous with your nutrients.. read a book - keep the brain moving.
Ryan King
>meg hey user, your mega is great I swear thank you so much When is the next change comming?
Luke Sanders
Take some time for yourself, become bigger badder and more skilled. Value time with friends and family. Slut around a bit and if you feel like you are ready for a relationship pursue it.
Joseph Campbell
Thanks bro. Will keep busy and continue becoming more educated and skilled man
Kayden Young
do you have any tips to stays focused? I always just come back here or go to my phone? Something that let me help to focus.
Elijah Garcia
Rent one.
Joseph Howard
Yeah man I was super apprehensive walking in. Everyone there was super friendly and helpful and weren't judgmental because I was there to work on myself. Gonna go tomorrow and do 5x5 with just the bar to start out and do that for a couple days
Gabriel Barnes
youre going to be stacking plates in no time user. we believe in you!
Kevin Hall
Do you have a home gym? Seriously, scream and grunt while you lift. I deadlift (not meme) and screaming is so fucking relieving. I yelp and scream at all my frustrations. Makes me get rid of all the anger I get, it just flushed away. Drinking tea after also helps me massively. I recommend you try if you have a home gym
Julian Nelson
Im on the other end of this. I dumped my gf and ghosted her. I now regret it. I nuked everything and probably couldnt get her back if i even knew how. Why am i so fucking stupid.
Samuel Foster
Allot time in the day for internet use. Outside of those hours, no internet. Also, meditation.
Oliver Kelly
even if you get her back its never going to be the same user. time to move on.. time to be strong
Austin Moore
Youre right about that. Good advice. Thanks bud.
Michael Butler
Anyone dealing with knee pain and quad / hamstring muscle strain lasting months? I am seeing an orthopedic and a physical therapist but my 6 weeks are over and they want me to make a appointment for another physical assessment, still don't feel any better. What do?
Grayson Rogers
What's better? NoFap for longer streaks or NoFap once a week or once at 2-3 weeks?I already got over the porn and masturbation addiction but I have some troubles that I can see my gf once a week and there happens for me to masturbate on her nudes when I'm not next to her and I get damn horny.
>pornography addiction down >masturbates to nudes user.
Colton Price
Depends. Quick access to _useful_ information at any time, any place is a blessing but if you're spending time on phone browsing social media, you might as well throw it away. Biggest time waster of all time.
Grayson Bennett
Keep busy and try keeping it in your pants for her.. she will thank you!
Christopher James
I started an apprenticeship as a motorcycle mechanic and the forearm and test gains are unreal All insecurities basically gone, none of the anxious bullshit, easily have small talk with randos now it's crazy And a few days ago I was the designated "young dude" (27) who had to throw literal tons of metal trash into the garbage - days like that honestly shit all over a gym workout. Now I'm hoping I can find a balance between work and all the other shit I do (music, gf, lifting).
ive lost 25 pounds in the last 6 months, from 192 to 167, and im grateful for the results ive had but the last 2-3 weeks ive been hovering at 166-167 with the same caloric restrictions and exercise in place. what do? slight further calorie cut? ive been shooting for ~1,500 daily
Aaron Phillips
I almost added 10 kilos to my overhead press within one week. i increased my BW one kilo without getting more belly fat. i rejected porn and doujins for 3 years
I have become a NEET. I dont study anything and im currently unemployed;what do? do i embrace cocoon mode? i started going to the gym.
I was kinda forced into teather classes(do they call it drama in anglophone?) and i will have more than one public peformances this year. it will help cure autism.
Where can I find a straightforward guide to meditation? Don't want to read entire books, just interested in techniques.
Ayden Watson
I know the real answer is to [nike slogan] but im curious to hear what helped you each really break out of these bad habits. Was it a particular goal you focused on. Or did you focus on a negative attribute that you wanted to rid yourself of. I feel like i can't get myself started.
Dylan Morris
the site "meditation expert" is very consistent and gives the white skeleton meditation i dont agree with 100% he says,for example he downplays the importance of celibacy
Nolan Cox
for mr it was very silly. i quit fapping due to a dailystormer article I started working out due to a manga comic and to mimick/not be outplayed by connor murphy's antics. for a normie the prospect of tinder matches or nightclub invites would suffice
