The improvement thread.

[Captain_Fantastic]

OK escapists. I want anything and everything you have on self/life improvement.

from info on hobbies you think are pretty badass or respectable.
to traits you admire in people.
to tips on how to improve yourself/life in general.

I for one think mindset is key. if you don't think you're worth it, neither will anybody else!

Also, cutting down on sugary drinks and drinking at least two liters of water per day makes one hell of a difference, along with eating more fruits.

 

[Captain_Fantastic]

I don't understand genital mutilation. Sure, piercings can be cool and all, but when a guy takes a hammer to his testicles, cuts them out, fries them up and feeds them to his girlfriend, that's just a little weird.

what in the world does this have to do with anything??

 

[tthor]

I don't understand genital mutilation. Sure, piercings can be cool and all, but when a guy takes a hammer to his testicles, cuts them out, fries them up and feeds them to his girlfriend, that's just a little weird.

what in the world does this have to do with anything??

*backs away from Regnes slowly*

Captcha: "I'm not dead yet"

 

[Clearing the Eye]

I don't understand genital mutilation. Sure, piercings can be cool and all, but when a guy takes a hammer to his testicles, cuts them out, fries them up and feeds them to his girlfriend, that's just a little weird.

Were you going for super fucking random? 'Cause you nailed the hell pout of super fucking random.

 

[Richardplex]

To actually be a buzz kill and be on topic:

My life is for the better from learning that.

 

[Jordi]

I don't understand genital mutilation. Sure, piercings can be cool and all, but when a guy takes a hammer to his testicles, cuts them out, fries them up and feeds them to his girlfriend, that's just a little weird.

what in the world does this have to do with anything??

Don't do that. It'll improve your life.

Anyway, I think everybody should learn to code. Obviously it will teach you more about computers and programmers, which are becoming more and more important every day. But more importantly it will change the way you think by improving your problem solving and analytical thinking skills. This mindset will be useful no matter what profession you choose (and in many aspects of private life as well).

Also, martial arts are awesome. They will help with your confidence, fitness and respect for others, while teaching you to defend yourself should the need ever arise (the idea of which is also quite liberating).

Finally, you should be nice to people.

 

[Hazy992]

I don't understand genital mutilation. Sure, piercings can be cool and all, but when a guy takes a hammer to his testicles, cuts them out, fries them up and feeds them to his girlfriend, that's just a little weird.

Are you trying to get yourself banned or something?

 

[Total LOLige]

I don't understand genital mutilation. Sure, piercings can be cool and all, but when a guy takes a hammer to his testicles, cuts them out, fries them up and feeds them to his girlfriend, that's just a little weird.

Are you trying to get yourself banned or something?

I think he just likes to post weird shit. I recall that he made a thread about buying some prostate massage to induce an oragasm from ebay. And he posted about shagging his cousin once.

 

[Hazy992]

I think he just likes to post weird shit. I recall that he made a thread about buying some prostate massage to induce an oragasm from ebay. And he posted about shagging his cousin once.

I've noticed that too, but I think he just does it to try and troll people.

 

[Brad Calkins]

To actually be a buzz kill and be on topic:

My life is for the better from learning that.

I'll take my shirt off anyway I want to, and if that involves fire than fuck you... it usually involves fire, right?

 

[Landrius]

-snip-

I... never even thought to try that. Holy crap. It IS faster!

On topic, I agree with the OP in that mindset is key. Believing you can't do something will sure as hell mean that you can't do it. At least if you THINK you can do it, you have a shot at maybe being able to. That's just a good start, though.

Some other beliefs of mine that I like to think are valuable:

Don't waste your time trying to change other people. You have no direct control over anyone but yourself. Act as you believe you should and be an example of the change you want to see. If others decide to change for the better because of you then that's a happy but unexpected bonus.

Always remember that your views, no matter how right they may seem to you, are yours. They are, when all is said and done, opinion. Remember that you could be completely and utterly wrong about everything. Constantly try to check your reasoning as best you can. Once you come to understand just how mistaken you could be about everything, understand that you shouldn't let it cripple you. Do your best, be objective (basically, try to be neutral until good evidence suggests you should be otherwise), and try to evaluate your beliefs from angles other than your own.

 

[Total LOLige]

To actually be a buzz kill and be on topic:

My life is for the better from learning that.

Oh my god it works. That's the ultimate strip off move before sex, it should be called 'the reveal' "Behold my flabby body"

 

[XMark]

I just tear my shirt off by flexing my chest muscles.

 

[DANEgerous]

The rather simply yet for many people insanely hard thing would be simply not focusing on people that hate you for no damn reason. This happen to everybody, people are generally dicks and if you disagree you have already leaned this and avoid the dickish people if in you do so unknowingly.

Learn to cook, why so few people know how to cook even basic items baffles me. I was viewed as sell sufficient, Unique, and mature for making scrambled eggs with cheese. Something i find inanely simple. Plus it can get you dates, save you massive amounts of cash and improve you overall health. You can get a decent education on how to cook by watching TV.

 

[Matthew Kjonaas]

I try to read books more often but I don't even though I have so much alone time I could easily read between five and ten pages a day. Also I would like to learn how to cook different types of food for when I go to college and need to make my own food.