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Hello forum people, time for more spleen venting and brain ranting from me, the forgotten staffie.
I need motivation. I was 22 in December, and a few days after my birthday, I had realised that I had pretty much wasted the last year of my life. When you realise just how short life is, a year is a hell of a long time to let pass by, especially when you're in your early twenties. You see, my problem is that I'm lazy. There's loads of things I want to in life, and I very rarely get round to doing any of them, purely down to lethargy.
For example, I love music, love listening to music and enjoyed playing in a 'band' briefly. I can read and write music, and secretly reckon I'd make a pretty good songwriter if I put my mind to it. So why not do it then? I've got guitars, Lord knows I've got plenty of spare time (more on that later) and I've even got proper recording equipment at my own home - my Dad's into recording music for adverts etc., so anything I could possibly need to write/record/mix songs is readily available. Yet I haven't recorded a single song, not even attempted so much as learning how the equipment works. Why? What's my major problem? This is what I'm trying to figure out.
Lots of people have said to me "Why don't you just get down and do it?" and I say it's not because I can't, it's because when the moment comes, I can't bring myself to do anything worthy with my life, and settle down comfily on my bed to watch telly/play games/dwindle another year of my life away. I'm fully aware of what this attitude leads to, it leads to loneliness, a lack of self worth and the horror of reaching 30 years only to find out the best years of my life have just been washed down the plughole. You can also apply the above formula to writing/getting a girlfriend/losing weight, it's all the same when you boil it down. It might sound a bit David Brent, but one thing that terrifies me is wasted potential, in myself mind. I know I can do these things and I know what'll happen to me if I don't get myself sorted out, but have I done anything about it? Have I fu...
So it's going to change. For once, I'm going to make New Year's Resolutions that are going to mean something, and that are going to stick. This year, I'm going to record at least 3 songs and press them to CD, I'm going to write a film/screenplay/short story, I'm going to set up a website and gosh darn it, I'm going to get a girlfriend. I'm fed up of being sat on the sofa while the soul drains out of me, I'm going to ruddy well (this swear filter is rubbish) do something about it, and I'd like you all to be witnesses. Website must be up by April 1st, songs must be recorded by July 1st and film thingy must be written by October 1st - girlfriend will come in time (no pun intended).
For God's sake people, hold me to this. Pop this topic as much as you want, and remind me what I've said I'm going to do. I do want to get my life in working order, but it's abundantly clear that I'm ill equipped to do it without some help. If you've got any ideas you want to give me, by all means go ahead, I'll give you my personal e-mail address and we can brainstorm *does David Brent finger thing*. Really people, I mean it - bully me if you have to, but read this post, and make me stop playing videogames - this morning I played Tiger Woods for about 5 hours, great start to the year, huh?
It's going to happen, really it is. Even just writing this makes me feel like something's changing. Of course, one month down the line I could by playing Tiger Woods again, but then I can hold you responsible (ha). So, first up - the website. Those of you who caught the ill-fated Digifelch website may have some idea about what it's going to be like, only not as face-achingly nerdy. It's going to have honest reviews (ahem) and intelligent writing, and people from this forum are going to help me - you all know who you are, and I haven't even asked you yet. Cheers guys and gals.
It's the first day of 2003, and I feel better already. My brain's in perfect working order, my life is just in need of a reshuffle, that's all. I'll keep you all updated, naturally, and I'll contact a few of you about ideas and stuff I'm interested in. So here we go. It's a bit scary actually, but I know I can do it, it's a big step to admit you've been wasting your life, but I have done and I'm fully ready to move onto the next stage. I'm a mature bloke, and I'm ready to grab hold of things and start dictating how I want then to be.
And I'm going to start by buying a laptop. Seeya soon people, wish me luck.
I need motivation. I was 22 in December, and a few days after my birthday, I had realised that I had pretty much wasted the last year of my life. When you realise just how short life is, a year is a hell of a long time to let pass by, especially when you're in your early twenties. You see, my problem is that I'm lazy. There's loads of things I want to in life, and I very rarely get round to doing any of them, purely down to lethargy.
For example, I love music, love listening to music and enjoyed playing in a 'band' briefly. I can read and write music, and secretly reckon I'd make a pretty good songwriter if I put my mind to it. So why not do it then? I've got guitars, Lord knows I've got plenty of spare time (more on that later) and I've even got proper recording equipment at my own home - my Dad's into recording music for adverts etc., so anything I could possibly need to write/record/mix songs is readily available. Yet I haven't recorded a single song, not even attempted so much as learning how the equipment works. Why? What's my major problem? This is what I'm trying to figure out.
Lots of people have said to me "Why don't you just get down and do it?" and I say it's not because I can't, it's because when the moment comes, I can't bring myself to do anything worthy with my life, and settle down comfily on my bed to watch telly/play games/dwindle another year of my life away. I'm fully aware of what this attitude leads to, it leads to loneliness, a lack of self worth and the horror of reaching 30 years only to find out the best years of my life have just been washed down the plughole. You can also apply the above formula to writing/getting a girlfriend/losing weight, it's all the same when you boil it down. It might sound a bit David Brent, but one thing that terrifies me is wasted potential, in myself mind. I know I can do these things and I know what'll happen to me if I don't get myself sorted out, but have I done anything about it? Have I fu...
So it's going to change. For once, I'm going to make New Year's Resolutions that are going to mean something, and that are going to stick. This year, I'm going to record at least 3 songs and press them to CD, I'm going to write a film/screenplay/short story, I'm going to set up a website and gosh darn it, I'm going to get a girlfriend. I'm fed up of being sat on the sofa while the soul drains out of me, I'm going to ruddy well (this swear filter is rubbish) do something about it, and I'd like you all to be witnesses. Website must be up by April 1st, songs must be recorded by July 1st and film thingy must be written by October 1st - girlfriend will come in time (no pun intended).
For God's sake people, hold me to this. Pop this topic as much as you want, and remind me what I've said I'm going to do. I do want to get my life in working order, but it's abundantly clear that I'm ill equipped to do it without some help. If you've got any ideas you want to give me, by all means go ahead, I'll give you my personal e-mail address and we can brainstorm *does David Brent finger thing*. Really people, I mean it - bully me if you have to, but read this post, and make me stop playing videogames - this morning I played Tiger Woods for about 5 hours, great start to the year, huh?
It's going to happen, really it is. Even just writing this makes me feel like something's changing. Of course, one month down the line I could by playing Tiger Woods again, but then I can hold you responsible (ha). So, first up - the website. Those of you who caught the ill-fated Digifelch website may have some idea about what it's going to be like, only not as face-achingly nerdy. It's going to have honest reviews (ahem) and intelligent writing, and people from this forum are going to help me - you all know who you are, and I haven't even asked you yet. Cheers guys and gals.
It's the first day of 2003, and I feel better already. My brain's in perfect working order, my life is just in need of a reshuffle, that's all. I'll keep you all updated, naturally, and I'll contact a few of you about ideas and stuff I'm interested in. So here we go. It's a bit scary actually, but I know I can do it, it's a big step to admit you've been wasting your life, but I have done and I'm fully ready to move onto the next stage. I'm a mature bloke, and I'm ready to grab hold of things and start dictating how I want then to be.
And I'm going to start by buying a laptop. Seeya soon people, wish me luck.
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I think the first step should be to buy some cats. As many as you can. The smaller the better. Once you have your army of cats, you can dress them in full battle gear and march them to the northern territories for a fierce battle to the death with trees and old boots. Once you have accmoplished this, I feel your confidence will be high enough so you can buy a decent girlfriend (who doesn't have webbed toes). Your escapades will make a nice short story, and you could have a website dedicated to all the brave cats who fought and died for your cause (or for The Corrs). I envisage a number one single entitled "Let's cap some cats", a mixture between 'Summer in the city' and Edan's 'Let's be friends'.
If you play your cards right, everything will be accomplished by Julember, and you can settle down to life in the home counties, where you will live out your days entering your prize squashes in the county fairs and drinking lightbulbs from a telephone.
If you play your cards right, everything will be accomplished by Julember, and you can settle down to life in the home counties, where you will live out your days entering your prize squashes in the county fairs and drinking lightbulbs from a telephone.
And to think that Snuggly would be branded a villian by the RSPCA if he did so. What is wrong with society, can't a man better himself anymore?
But no!
Because it is not illegal to kill cats, only dogs. So he would be free like the wind!
Because it is not illegal to kill cats, only dogs. So he would be free like the wind!
Best thing for motiviation is to get people to tell you how good you are. And well, it's a bit hard if you've got nothing to show.
Get some sort of comment box or something to stroke your ego. Maybe it's shallow, but if it encourages you to keep making cool stuff, then it's worth it, surely.
And good luck, I'll probably need motivating myself when I get back to Uni and start animating again.
Get some sort of comment box or something to stroke your ego. Maybe it's shallow, but if it encourages you to keep making cool stuff, then it's worth it, surely.
And good luck, I'll probably need motivating myself when I get back to Uni and start animating again.
gerrid wrote:
> But no!
> Because it is not illegal to kill cats, only dogs. So he would be free
> like the wind!
Rolf Harris would hate you though...
> But no!
> Because it is not illegal to kill cats, only dogs. So he would be free
> like the wind!
Rolf Harris would hate you though...
Rolf Harris would be well and truly slaughtered
Good luck.
You know you said about the bully part? *Grins*
Right. 1st April.
Webby. Set some days perhaps where your just gonna get down to it. Like. Monday and Tuesday after work. Your gonna webby. Perhaps.
Ask someone with lots of good thinky advice what to do. I'll probably join you in playing Tiger Woods. So dont ask me :o)
Could buy a pet dragon..
*Random*
You know you said about the bully part? *Grins*
Right. 1st April.
Webby. Set some days perhaps where your just gonna get down to it. Like. Monday and Tuesday after work. Your gonna webby. Perhaps.
Ask someone with lots of good thinky advice what to do. I'll probably join you in playing Tiger Woods. So dont ask me :o)
Could buy a pet dragon..
*Random*
I would so whoop his-ass at Tiger Woods.
Mr Snuggly wrote:
Website must be up by April 1st, songs must be recorded by July
> 1stOctober
> 1st
:cD
No pun intended, eh? Ahem.
Website must be up by April 1st, songs must be recorded by July
> 1stOctober
> 1st
:cD
No pun intended, eh? Ahem.
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