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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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Yes. And I'm going to lose weight, plant some trees, spend some time every day thinking about how great life is, smile often, make peace with my inner self, turn up to school more than three days a week, revise for exams and suddenly gain the ability to empathise with other people.
I just read this. I thought it was going to be about not wanting to update the GAD list. Oh me of little faith.
I've decided to kick start my life this year too. I'm going to (a) write a book, (b) finish my website, (c) stop playing computer games so much, and (d) stop buying stuff I don't need, but that makes me happy for about five seconds.
I've decided to kick start my life this year too. I'm going to (a) write a book, (b) finish my website, (c) stop playing computer games so much, and (d) stop buying stuff I don't need, but that makes me happy for about five seconds.
Have you started your web-site young man?
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*Cracks whip*
Get a move on! Biatch!
Whoopah!
Get a move on! Biatch!
Whoopah!
BEARDS. wrote:
> Yes. And I'm going to lose weight, plant some trees, spend some time
> every day thinking about how great life is, smile often, make peace
> with my inner self, turn up to school more than three days a week,
> revise for exams and suddenly gain the ability to empathise with other
> people.
hahah. good old beards. hah.
> Yes. And I'm going to lose weight, plant some trees, spend some time
> every day thinking about how great life is, smile often, make peace
> with my inner self, turn up to school more than three days a week,
> revise for exams and suddenly gain the ability to empathise with other
> people.
hahah. good old beards. hah.
Fnarr!
Get moving you lazy...
Get moving you lazy...
Snuggly, I'll hold you to it, simply because I'm exactly the same.
I've hit a wall in my attemts at bettering myself, and I just don't know why I can't be bothered to take the next step.
I'm at uni, studying a great degree in games development, but I'm not making the most of it simply because I'm lazt. In my concerted efforts at improving my grade, I'll join you in aiming higher and reaching you goals, maybe :D
I've hit a wall in my attemts at bettering myself, and I just don't know why I can't be bothered to take the next step.
I'm at uni, studying a great degree in games development, but I'm not making the most of it simply because I'm lazt. In my concerted efforts at improving my grade, I'll join you in aiming higher and reaching you goals, maybe :D
I'm trying to do something like this... A while ago I was thinking about ensuring I updated my website regularly by doing a monthly 'big' update where I'd add a few new things to the site without fail. Now I have decided that in the first week of each month (ie. between the 1st and 7th of the month) I will update the site with at least two new 'things' on it (anything from CD Reviews to interviews to articles etc.) I have done two CD reviews today, and am working on the third, so it should be updated by the end of the day. Whoo. Then I must do some homework. But website is number one priority.
Firstly, It's good to see your at least thinking about, well, things, rather than being completely lazy and mindless.
Secondly, although this sounds soooo cliched, enthusiasm for something will take you further than you can imagine. If you are into something, anything, and have a passion for it, an enthusiasm for it, then you can do anything about it, around it, implying it, anything. It's so easy..try making a website about something you don't hate but equally don't adore. Hard. Then try making a website about something you really are into to..it just is much easier
(Just to note, although making a website about something you hate is easy, it will also make you hate it more and more, engulfing your soul in a bottomless pit of spite, nastiness and eventually you'll recluse, stop eating and self-combust..)
And about the music thing...
You're very, very, VERY lucky to have it all. Use it!!
Well, theres my semi-constructive input.
Secondly, although this sounds soooo cliched, enthusiasm for something will take you further than you can imagine. If you are into something, anything, and have a passion for it, an enthusiasm for it, then you can do anything about it, around it, implying it, anything. It's so easy..try making a website about something you don't hate but equally don't adore. Hard. Then try making a website about something you really are into to..it just is much easier
(Just to note, although making a website about something you hate is easy, it will also make you hate it more and more, engulfing your soul in a bottomless pit of spite, nastiness and eventually you'll recluse, stop eating and self-combust..)
And about the music thing...
You're very, very, VERY lucky to have it all. Use it!!
Well, theres my semi-constructive input.
Website is still in pencil sketch stage, but I may have a name and a few ideas for things to write. Two reviews already written. Still working out logistics of getting MAXX PC and broadband, therefore ruining my whole family's telecommunications.
A good start, I feel.
A good start, I feel.
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