Basically, I sit on my computer 6-7 hours a day, do nothing at all physically, and waste most of my time doing useless shit like reading 4chan/reddit or masturbating.
It's a really disgusting shit life and I want to fix it. I want to start making the right decisions but my mind automatically decides to do the 'easy' stuff like browse the internet instead of studying, or working out, or fixing my problems.
Is there a way to get over this mental block and start improving consistently?
I also fucked up my last 2 years of schooling and any university prospects (I am 18) by not studying and instead playing games or wanking all day
It's really fucking depressing. Anyone got any advice for me?
>>17237807
I did the same thing as you for the last 3 years, I fucked up my schooling. I'm now working out everyday and considering to join the army..
I don't normally post, but I saw your post and figured that maybe I could help!
My best advice to you would be to focus on the small steps rather than big changes. Small changes and steps add up to these large changes. It's all about the individual choices you make each day.
Maybe this small change is buying a couple of Dumbbells and just curling them and moving them around throughout the day while sitting at your computer. Perhaps this leads you to getting a bigger weight, and as you begin to see some results (if you're body isn't used to physical activity, you will at least see some) you become more inspired to move around and do different things. The biggest part about the mental block comes from it seeming to be such a large hill to climb. If you look at it as steps rather than a hill, it becomes much more manageable.
Don't try to make all of these changes at once, or you'll revert back to your comfort zone. Make small changes. You have so much time to improve and grow as a person, I recommend reading some books to inspire yourself such as:
The first half of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
How to win friends and influence people
How to stop worrying and start living
Leading an inspired life (Jim Rohn)
Good luck, there's a great world out there that you can get that much closer to experiencing in a fulfilling way every single day.
from a guy who was in a bit of a similar situation my best advice would be to put yourself in a situation that makes you uncomfortable. For instance start paying for bills like your phone at the least. Next step would be to get yourself an income. So if you are unskilled and unexperienced welcome to minimum wage. It sucks but I can assure you working an awful job is an invaluable learning experience and stepping stone. Next step is to raise your standards in life. Instead of making your standard to do things half assed do everything 100-110% even if you despise it. Not everything in life is fun or interesting and next step is to move towards being independent. not only will it make you feel better that you are in control of your life but people will take you far more seriously too. I can offer more advice if you request.
>>17237892
I'd like to know how to make myself do things the best possible way, i.e. doing it as good as possible. I always leave shit till the last second, like right now I am just starting my revision for my exam tomorrow morning. I tried revising a few months ago but couldn't even get through a few pages and gave up.
The 2 things I want most, are to improve my physical fitness and health to a high level, and to actually discipline my mind so I can do the hard stuff without being a bitch about it and giving up so easily. I think if I could stick things through to the end i'd be much more successful and happy. I just get distracted by the easy shit, I read that this is because I am addicted to dopamine from the easy stuff, like eating fatty food, watching porn, playing games etc.
Basically, I want to fix my mind, and this will hopefully help me fix my body.
I am 18 and have the same problem. I have written some bad grades in some subjects in the last 3-4 months and i had already to repeat a class because of my Bad grades. I quitted Playing on my PS3, sold my laptop and bought a old one on that i cant any Games and today i have Deleted my Facebook Account.
>>17237890
why only the first half of seven habits of highly effective people?
i think i was given that book during my freshman year of college and i only skimmed it.
>>17238235
I am going to quit using my computer after I leave school. Going to try to spend all of my time either doing something non-electronic, like reading a book, or doing something outside. I have spent more than enough time on a computer for my life lol
I might gift my xbox to my brother as well but I don't want him to become like me, I guess I will see what happens and if he starts going down my path I will try to stop him
Good luck to you as well man, hopefully we can both change
