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Self improvement general.

Discuss books, workouts, classes, whatever the hell you want to, as long as it pertains to bettering yourself.

If you don't make a commitment to bettering yourself, how will you ever better your country?

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brainworkshop.sourceforge.net/
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>Self improvement general

Stop browsing Sup Forums

Literally the only place to find people with similar ideologies.

90% of the board's ideologies are based on strength, makes sense to translate it to life.

Quit smoking weed yesterday. Planning on taking a long break.
I find that when I'm completely sober things like gym and diet come easy to me so I have that to look forward to.

90% of the board's ideologies are based on trying to fuck some else over, before they fuck you over first.

Proud of you senpai

Do much reading? Check out The Republic if you're looking for classical shit

>this is what newfags believe

Victor Pride recently released a book recently called "New World Ronin" about being self employed in the current environment.

Little hesitant to grab it though since he seems like Cernovich without anything intelligent or insightful to say. Anyone willing to take the hit for us and upload the PDF?

RT4 veganism

Stop being so fucking indoctrinated.

You're becoming just as bad as the lefties this board claims to hate.

Stop being a poltard and get out if you want to improve yourself.
And don't worship that dickhead in your pic.

quit one week ago today after smoking everyday for the last 4 years. dont know if its all in my head but i feel more outgoing and my mind is clear. good luck to you

Start a plant-based diet (you can include fish)
Do daily pressups and situps
Place yourself infront of yourself and judge every aspect
Meditate
Learn when the opportunity presents itself - you don't -need- to seek it out

Did I strike a nerve with McGregor?

What the fuck is "indoctrinated" about wanting fellow Sup Forums users to improve themselves? You a fucking Jew or something?

Reading Brothers Karamazov now but defs gonna get into that real classical shit soon
Sounds really faggy dude. Those online gurus are just scammers trying to sell their image.

trying to quit weed as well. It's a mental thing. Tomorrow is day 1. Been smoking multiple times a week for the last 5 years and it fucks with my head and makes me more isolated and my emotions and thoughts become a rollercoaster I can't control. Wish me luck boys, I really want to quit this.

Any tips from anons would be appreciated.

Go train. Start with 5x5.

Start meditating. Everyday for at least 5 minutes. Amp it up till maybe 20 minutes a day.

Approach girls at least once a week 5-10 sets. Nightgame and Daygame.

Go out and socialize, learn to use emotions and learn to be out of your head.

Find your passions by trying new things. Sports, actor classes, Yoga.

Be a man. Start being honest to your own thoughts and emotions. Act on your impulses.

Read at least two or there books a month.

>What the fuck is "indoctrinated"
>You a fucking Jew or something?

And there it is.

It's defs hard to sleep for the first week into a break but you feel like a million bux once you get back to your old self.

/fit has spoken
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>I'm a humourless moron so everyone else should be too

Wew

its all mental, if i had weed id smoke it even after telling myself i wouldnt as soon as i ran out i never reuped and stopped hanging out with enablers. find something to do that fills the time where you would be smoking and sitting on your ass, once you get a new routine it becomes easier

>tfw 5'5 manlet

That's not humorous. You may get a smirk on Sup Forums but that's it. It wouldn't work outside of this shithole.

If you want humour, watch Patrice O'Neil and Richard Pryor, you'll learn a thing or two about being critical of self.

I want a family and kids in an uncomplicated way someday. How do I undo the gay? Not self-hating but concerned

Lost 50kg since nov 2014.
I'm still 100kg. About 5'7". (manlet. Don't care)
I have barbell and dumbbells.
What lifts etc should I do for beginner? Any guide that is simple like me?

all it takes is 15 minutes a day, a few friends and you too can over come poor genes!

Jesus Christ do you think we spout Sup Forums memes outside of this place? Jesus dude...

Why the fuck are you even in this thread? To be critical of people improving themselves?

You should start cardio for starters.

Look up atomic athlete, they have programs for all levels and demonstration vids for their exercises

>its all mental, if i had weed id smoke it even after telling myself i wouldnt as soon as i ran out i never reuped and stopped hanging out with enablers

yea a lot of the time I rationalize how I should really quit weed, and that it's insidiously cunning and unhealthy, yet on the weekend I'd be quitting, I'd just feel completely unsatisfied until I got zooted. It sucks cuz it feels like nothing will make me feel good until I smoke some weed. It's a feelings game unfortunately, and I guess I just need to push through it.

>Literally the only place to find people with similar ideologies.
>90% of the board's ideologies are based on strength, makes sense to translate it to life.
funny i started yesturday too

honestly think weed addiction is overlooked in murica

I walk 6km every other day.
Should I start jogging?

Psychocybernetics is my fav self help book

It basically says that self image dictates your reality and goals are the most important aspect of life. Without goals we become depressed

Thanks mate.

Look at the /fit/ sticky, has a program designed for beginners.

How do I pull game with women when I'm too nervous to even say hello?

This, really. I quit drinking like two months ago, I'm down to only one or two cigarettes a day, the weed is all I have left to kick.

Nice one thanks Leaf-bro

> I started smoking weed yesterday
> I think weed addiction is overlooked

Fuck outta here, you underage turbovirgin

All about mindset, at least in my experience. I've done really stupid shit in front of girls, but you just have to laugh it off and move on.

Start approaching girls and eventually the fear will dissipate, the more times you get rejected the less it will affect you.

nah i meant i just quit yesterday after about a year of everyday use.

sucks cause all my friends smoke but i think its better cause it gives me so much anxiety

FUCKING EMUS

>Speaks like a nigger
>Worse tattoos than fucking Brock Lesnar
>Overall asshole

I would wanna see this faggot in a streetfight..

I was abusing my benzo script, lazing about stuffing my face and generally not giving a fuck about the implications (benzos are good for that). I finally got to the point where enough people pointed out my fatness, and decided to exercise some discipline in my life and diet. Regular exercise, cut down on the meds, 6 months later I'm down ~50 lbs. Still got some work to do, and I've plateaued with my current activity. Think it's time to do some weight training and more strenuous activity.

the first few days were rough just because id become so use to coming home from work and smoking but after a few days i didnt feel the urge to..id like to but i dont feel like i have to and its only been a week. it gets easier everyday, best of luck user ill be rooting for you if no one else is

I haven't been faithful to my diet, but I do only drink water now.
I've fucked up what was going to be a easy meal ticket, but i deserve that. I dropped the ball, and it was my fault.
However the greatest bit of self improvement is I dropped anew energy vampire I fell in love five years ago. She stopped talking to me when I told her I voted for Trump. Very next week I ended up dating a qt 3.14 Trump supporter.

>self improvement on the board where the prevailing ideology revolves around how great you are because of your race

>austrian reading comprehension

>Psychocybernetics
do you suggest "Psycho-Cybernetics: Updated and Expanded" or "The New Psycho-Cybernetics" from amazon?

Look for s decent strength Program like 531 Wendler, candito, starting strength etc and add some Cardio and conditioning. Don't Start running if you are fat, rather hit the weights and Start swimming or cyclibg. Make sure to eat around 1.5g Protein per kg bodyweight.
And warm Up properly and Stretch on bin Training Days.

Im currently looking to Pick Up sone Martial Arts, but only shitty gyms around me.

>where the prevailing ideology is how great your race is and how you can improve it

Fixed that

Why does a self improvement thread attract so many negative faggots?

Going to a boxing class with an old high school buddy tomorrow, he said it's a shitty gym but the people are amazing.

Check it out anyway, good way to meet people, and a useful skill obviously.

because they are afraid and too childish to admit their problems. it takes an adult to reflect on yourself and improve

Nice! I meant shitty as in Bad Trainers, only arabs etc not the Gym itself. Its usually a good thing if the gym looks a bit worn out, most chains like Planet Fitness should be avoided anyway.

Lel, because we're all losers here and we know it. Bottom of the barrel, scum of society, the lowlifes. We're that layer of sub average jobs who hates society because we think we should've been given more. I'm willing to bet a years pay everyone here goes to sleep thinking how they're so talented and smart and it's society's fault they aren't recognised for who they are.

Look at the first few posts, people patting themselves on the back for quitting drugs.

Your are nervous because you put women on a pedestal AND you have no experience with girls.

Read Mark Manson - "Models" and "No More Mr Nice Guy" - Robert A. Glover

You are not a man. Your suffering is needed to change yourself. If you want to change now, read these books and do my recommended exercises.

some things I'm doing:

>Growing facial hair
I had hardly any facial hair at all. I've bought some Kirkland 5% minoxidil and have been using it for the past 5 months and I'm fairly certain I could grow a beard if I wanted to. I have to shave on a semi-regular basis.

New hair is still coming in though.

Ideally, I'll keep a nice trimmed amount of facial hair to highlight my cheekbones and jawline.

>Getting effay
JCrew has a massive 40% sale right now. I picked up two wool ties.

I am aiming for a menswear look like pic related.

I also bought a Daniel Wellington Men's 0102DW of Amazon

>Losing Weight and boosting my test naturally
Eating at a 750 calorie deficit to lose 1.5lbs a week. Around new years I'll be 12% bodyfat. My cheekbones will be more prominent.

I've also been taking supplements to boost testosterone (Magnesium, Selenium, Cod Liver Oil, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin D3) along with drinking a glass of pomegranate juice a day. It really works wonders.

>Reading
Currently reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. It's a very amazing book is all I can say.

>Art

I'm learning to draw. Starting with Loomis.

My question: Should I git gud at a good amount of these things now and get a gf second or get a gf now and develop myself along with her? The way I see it I should have inherent self worth and validation beyond a relationship.

Ah I see, if you can find a friend to do it, just buy two pairs of gloves and some of the handheld pads to practice with.

Use YouTube videos as a guide, you can learn fairly well that way.

Just because you're scum of the earth doesn't mean we are.

Don't inflict your self hatred on people that want to better their lives.

Get this guy a fucking medal.
My life has been changed.

Is that a real question? If your joints can handle it.

Here's some advice

You'll see a lot of PUAs like SimplePickup on youtube talking about confidence.

YES, this is something you NEED. Think about it. Without confidence, women will feel uncomfortable around you.

However, these guys just go "be confident brah" as if faking it works.

Hit the gym, get some nice clothes, and really find a reason to be confident in the first place so you don't come off as fake and it feels natural because you genuinely hold yourself with pride.

>Low Test

Try compound Lifts like squats and deadlifts and eat more fat (eggs, nuts).
Also don't be afraid to See a doctor for hrt.

Think i'll Order a Heavy bag soon.

Usually the better you are the better quality of girl that will be attracted to you. Not true in all cases, but generally it is. You also have the luxury of picking girls with potential and working on them.

Meditations is an excellent choice btw.

The updated one out of those

I have this one you might find somewhere else. Im not sure whats in the updated one

Have you heard of The Way of The Superior Man? Another self help book that really helped me off my feet. A good portion of it is about women but the first quarter or so is very helpful. It talks about goals and having/finding a purpose etc.

Also King Warrior Magician Lover for anons that are a bit more spiritual or are open minded to exploring psychology. Talks about the archetypes of boy and man psychology and how to transition from boy psyche to man. Very interesting read.

>Meditations is an excellent choice btw.
Is there a website I can use to supplement the reading like a chapter by chapter analysis?

Every single page has so many concepts and ideas to grasp

>
that better not be a phantom screenshot

My testosterone was like 271 or so

It was a mix of shit diet, being 18%-20% bodyfat, and really bad sleep.

Every day I've been eating 2 eggs, four pieces of bacon, nuts, and in general have been eating better.

After my cut is over, I'll get retested to see if I should get test.

read gorilla mindset.

i quit 4 years ago and have only done it once since then when a friend came back to town.

this is pretty much what i did. i told myself i was stopping on a certain date. smoked like crazy to use up all my stash on that date, then never bought any more & stopped hanging out with people who did.

it is a physical habit though so it is a good idea to have something to replace it. i've gone through many things that replace the physical aspect of actually taking the time to smoke a joint. instead of having a joint i might have a coffee, do some pushups, do a set of an exercise, have an orange.
the user is right that you need a different routine to replace it.

its a self improvement thread do you expect everyone to be talking about how much our portfolios are worth? at least people can admit their faults and not project their problems on others

shmoop.com/meditations/

This is a fairly good resource to keep things organized.

Sehr gut, weitermachen!

>trying to quit weed as well. It's a mental thing. Tomorrow is day 1. Been smoking multiple times a week for the last 5 years

I don't understand how people can become dependent on weed. I smoked almost every day for like 3-4 months when earlier this year during school. Quit when I went out of state to do some work and I didn't even miss it. I think my only real addiction is the internet.

Really? And how's your position in life? Because I'm in the local equivalent of a trade school course with grades that easily allow me to qualify for university and scholarships. I'm working really for this prestigious government research one that's a bit above my GPA right now.

My parents are millionaires, both working. One is a high level government official which pays the shit here, the other is a director in an international IT firm. Both corner office. Even if I flunk out its alright because they're willing to put me up in a uni overseas. I have enough personal savings to cover all my uni fees if I don't want a scholarship so I'll never have student debt.

Sure, I'll never be a lawyer or doctor but that's alright. How are you doing?

Lift instead.

How do I do a Self Improvement and Discussion channel on YouTube and make it actually useful?
My motivation for it comes from a public speaking class which I was told some personal stories which people found really meaningful and motivating.

>get fit
benefits of this are obvious, but just make sure you work your way up. don't just jump into some crazy workout plan, or go into something like crossfit(ever), unless you want to be injured. 6 to 9 months later, pick up a martial art, one that is focused more on self-defense rather than sport. for example, krav maga
>become a christian
the gift of salvation is free to any man, regardless of how wicked he is
>get rid of all of your music
if you are actually trying to improve yourself and have actual morals, get rid of the filth you listen to and start all over. have you actually looked at the lyrics of songs? as a christian, i either listen to worship, or songs that are secular in nature, such as classical, instrumental type stuff. this might be difficult at first, but if you learn to play an instrument yourself you acquire a taste for real music, and not the bullshit that is churned out nowadays, which leads me to my next point
>learn an instrument
i would recommend either guitar or piano, but guitar over piano - simply because it is the everyman's instrument, you can learn to set it up and do simple maintenance yourself, and the resources available for it are nearly infinite. what i recommend for this is definitely take lessons for at least 6 months, and also spend at least $200 on a guitar, anything you buy cheap you buy twice.
>minimalism
theminimalists.com/21days/
i also am genuinely changing my life from minimalism. have you ever considered how your possessions actually own you?
Hard mode: get rid of your bed, adopt japanese style of sleeping
youtube.com/watch?v=gzRtxLYNvps
youtube.com/watch?v=xpiwZXMQuKk
you can buy a carpet to put on a hard floor, then a heavy throw blanket over that. then throw the japanese style mattress on top of that, and finally use normal blankets or whatever you sleep with.

What's your Goal and current weight?

If you really want to change, leave Sup Forums and never come back.

That's funny cause weed is sort of like a super PWO for me that gives me the strength and focus to knock out PRs when working out. I'm trying to figure out what component in weed is causing this effect in me. Hope I can take just this ingredient and kick weed for good.

>Lel, because we're all losers here and we know it. Bottom of the barrel, scum of society, the lowlifes. We're that layer of sub average jobs who hates society because we think we should've been given more. I'm willing to bet a years pay everyone here goes to sleep thinking how they're so talented and smart and it's society's fault they aren't recognised for who they are.

You have an awfully low opinion of yourself considering your apparent success.

Currently in uni for commerce, law school hopefully after. But the point of this thread isn't to brag, it's to make yourself better.

Now get the fuck out of here with this stupid shit.

Should I quit playing video games??

moderation for everything. don't game for 6 hours a day, don't fap 3x a day, don't smoke a pack a day, don't get hammered every day, etc.

>have you actually looked at the lyrics of songs?
This is why I stated listening to should anime soundtracks absolutely exclusively. I've been so much happier its affected the people around me in noticeable ways. Love and peace friends. And always remember to smile.

The Sith Code. Take from it what you will. I find the statment to have some truth:

"Peace is a lie, there is only passion..."

Also read "Rich Dad Poor Dad" for some financial advice and motivation. Making money is a much more simple goal than getting a doctorate in my opinion.

This memory game has been shown in peer-reviewed studies to improve something that is basically the same as IQ and it improves at a rate relative to how much time you spend on it and the improvement in IQ is permanent.

brainworkshop.sourceforge.net/

I'm 100kg at the moment.
I was 150kg so I've lost 50kg since Nov 2014. I've seemingly plateaued at 100kg.
I've lost that 50kg by cutting out all junk and walking up to 6kg every other day.
Looking to take my weight loss to the next level. I'm 5'7" btw.

>if you are actually trying to improve yourself and have actual morals, get rid of the filth you listen to and start all over

This sounds like Islam, lol. (most of my music is already instrumental btw)

you sound like a sad individual, i feel sorry for you. youve been giving everything you could ever want in life and still dont know what it takes to be happy. all of mommy and daddys money cant buy you a new attitude so my advice would be to off yourself and save everyone the trouble

You do not have to, just do my recommended regimen and you wont have enough time to even browse on Sup Forums. Only the sky is the limit. But embrace failures. That's how u learn.

Don't be a cuck

Keep the Walking and Start lifting as the other user said. Also congrats on your success! That's quite a lot of weight you lost already. And further improve your diet in small steps.

You're a fucking kike if you don't eat red meat

Thanks mate. I'll do that. Really appreciate the encouragement!

Vegetarianism is only good for people who take it in the butt :-)

Patrice o Neal.. the fat fuck who diabeetussed himself to death?

>All these "muh gotta quit weed" faggots.

I smoked everyday for 5 years and then I stopped, thought it would improve my life significantly like Sup Forums said. It did nothing except make it so I enjoy movies less because I can't get blazed before I watch them. Im still just as antisocial. Quit cold turkey 4 or 5 months ago and it's the same shit.

Don't let Sup Forums bully you out of blazing the ganj. I got a little anxiety when I did it and now I stopped for legal reasons.

Same with booze. I used to drink a shit-ton more. (Like 1/4 of a handle a day) social life improved a little bit as not having to be home at 9pm to start drinking so I can wake up for work on 12 hours but that's it. My health is much better though, no more shakes

>krav maga

top fucking kek