/plaza/ - General/Random

to start us off uh
i brushed my teeth this morning... so im on track to have brushed my teeth twice today like ur supposed to!!
usually i only have the energy to brush in the evening so,,, this is a personal hygiene win for me.

ca751eeece1edb0a2db31b5483338c31.png
[Hide] (756.8KB, 2812x2812)

what a nice idea, anon!
glad to hear about your little win today. these things almost always start out small! inertia is a big force too, so once you settle into a habit it will probably get a lot easier for you :)
my skin and hair and everything takes me a while every morning, but I don't ever let myself skip it (^^;)

lately I have resumed doing a very modest calisthenics routine, to try and address some health concerns. I have never been a physically active person, so it's very much a baby step. but I'm going to try and do it at least every other day.
the biggest thing I need is probably more sleep though! I always end up staying up too late and lately it's been especially bad, so this post has inspired me to try harder

mit.png
[Hide] (3.4KB, 48x49)

>>757 (OP) 
The feelings of unhappiness and depression are alien to the followers of the Johiton Church

>>764
is that so? any secrets you'd like to share with us heathens? :^p

>>765
NO! Too dangerous. You want to have all of the infinite endlessness before your eyes and that's not so simple

If you want to know my secrets you'd better start seeking the Rigveda Interface. That may require conversing with spirits and so on but it's necessary 

>>757 (OP) 
i wrote a journal entry for the first time yesterday and it helped cement the introspection i had on the car ride home beforehand. it felt really cathartic, i see why people do this
i don't know if it'll be a daily thing though. every couple of months everytime i reach a personal milestone or moment of clarity sounds nice

Screenshot_20250130-140512.png
[Hide] (342.3KB, 1080x2400)

COVID tests that people are shoving up their noses have micro beads of super absorbent polymers. So if you're blowing white snot it's because someone has smoked the drugs around you that cause you to expel the beads through your perivascular system. This was someone's idea of a sick joke because people who test for illness are "babies".

1688039540661906.jpg
[Hide] (22.2KB, 720x710)

>>758
are you still brushing your teeth twice a day, anon? hope you can get that habit rolling :)

>>815
uh.,. no..
but i dont really want to dwell on that bc the thread is for POSITIVE things,..

>>817
my bad anon, I wasn't sure if you might've wanted a little supportive accountability :^p
I believe in you!

I'm starting to get more sleep on average. I wish I didn't still often feel tired even with 8 hours of sleep, but it seems like timing it so I wake up inbetween cycles is really important for how I feel in the morning.

>>815
I never brush my teeth and can feel the plague on the back of my lower teeth

clean.jpg
[Hide] (430.3KB, 1200x672)

>>846
I genuinely cannot tell if you mistyped "plaque" or if you meant to say plague.

Anyway, I guess nothing good has come from this yet, but I have decided to actually work towards having the in-town little library fixed. The problem is I didn't realize what kind of sidequest this was, the person-bouncing one. I've bounced around quite a few of the government buildings, and I don't think anyone knows who owns the little library. I'm almost convinced no one owns it. Hopefully I will see an end to this soon.

>>768
I'm very similar. I've tried to keep a diary several times, and there's only one time I ever kept up with it for more than a week, and that only lasted two months. Perhaps I should try again, at least with your method in mind.

>>846
for the love of god brush your teeth

havent had anything to say here in a while but today i do!
i have washed my sheets for the first time in several months!!! yippee!

>>993
woohoo! great step anon :)

>>993
Lazy ass

>>1002
don't be pointlessly mean to someone who's struggling

>>1003
I'm struggling too i get to be mean to other strugglers

>>1004
let's lifting each other up instead

>>1001
1001 GET
Congratulations

>>1006
thanks, here's to many more!

99083f407f7bfad47673ca74e0bacf19.jpg
[Hide] (212.9KB, 850x850)

It's already nearing the end of the first quarter of 2025 and I haven't started my goal yet. 

But hopefully soon, people who already gave up on their new years resolutions will be selling off their exercise equipment cheaper.

It's all part of the plan...

>>1245
What was your goal?

>>1245
haha same
ive been in a drug rut despite my optimistic start to the year and i dont really know how to get the motivation 

>>1322
couch to 5K

1740818075448.png
[Hide] (502.8KB, 930x636)

>>1245
>It's already nearing the end of the first quarter of 2025
oh my god... it really is coming up

Screenshot_20250215-171145930 (1).jpg
[Hide] (259.5KB, 1074x1175)

I've been brushing my teeth at least 2x a day after like 8 years of not being regularly able to, they hurt a lot now but im gonna keep it up until i can afford to go a dentist

>>1324
Why drugs

>>1340
it's epic...

1543795474197.gif
[Hide] (630.1KB, 434x261)

I ran 20 minutes today

>>2106
nice!!!!!

Today I did not sleep :)))

>>2114
u should sleeb anon x(

woke up at 5am very productive 

>>1245
Nearly 2 months later and I still haven't begun. 

1745100191979.png
[Hide] (555.2KB, 550x925)

>>2264
If it makes you feel better, I've also done nothing I've set out to do this year...

What keeps you holding back?

>>2265
hey, I love that picture! :^p
not that anon but I've only made baby steps on most of my goals. I recently picked up an old project I've been daydreaming about so I think that's a good sign!
>What keeps you holding back?
I would say I have trouble keeping my motivation up long enough to settle into a routine for most of my goals. it's so easy to set things aside when the rest of life feels overwhelming

>>2266
>it's so easy to set things aside when the rest of life feels overwhelming
I share this sentiment. I'm unsure how to aptly describe it - as soon as I start scheduling all of the things I want to do and begin working on it, I can't help but to feel... Empty? It's like I'm retreating into the co-pilot's seat and allowing everything to pass by me, usually because I don't hold the same, static motivation at all times. But it's something I have to do, y'know? We all have goals that we would like to idealize and I would certainly like to get better in the fields that interest me...
Maybe what I am describing is basic depression, or perhaps something else I lack an understanding of. Recently I asked my Mother through text if there was any possibility of me being Bipolar - my late Father was afflicted with it, so I have always wondered if I lost the hereditary lottery and I've been experiencing symptoms all my life without realizing it. She offered the possibility that it may be my medication causing my mood issues and while I agree that it's plausible, I can't help to doubt it because these are problems I've faced ever since being a teenager. I would continue the conversation with her, but I already feel so much embarrassment divulging in personal aspects of myself that I would rather not bother. All I really want is to know what plagues my mental state. When your 'self' is nothing more but a chaotic ensemble of emotions that are as authentic as the fleeting moment allows, it feels sisyphean to continue.

>>2266
>>2268
(cont) But I'll digress. This has been floating in my head and discussing it through anonymity offers some comfort... Apologies for that massive derail in discussion. I'm pleased to hear that you're making some progress on your project. Even if it's baby steps, it's progress nevertheless. Now the next achievement is keeping up the pace...! I believe in you, anon.

64cfc5aa7049bcc5ae55aed1c55cfb8e.jpg
[Hide] (1.5MB, 4096x4096)

>>2270
>I believe in you, anon.
thanks anon, that's very nice of you :)

>>2268
that sounds tough; I'm glad that getting it out there anonymously can help a little bit.
>I don't hold the same, static motivation at all times
I think this is the case for more people - motivation is inherently a kind of fleeting and unreliable thing. that's why success is often dependent on the consistent force of habit or routine, imo. some would call this "willpower", but I think that's a mistake, because a strong will is typically only really required to initially establish a habit or routine, at which point it becomes much easier (although usually still not totally effortless).
it's easy to dismiss this as self-help woo-woo, but I saw how it worked for me with a particular skill I've built over the years, so I'm rather convinced now.
at any rate, I'm not sure if you're one of the anons from earlier in the thread, but I hope you can establish a habit or two this year that will help carry you towards your goals :)

>>2271
>I hope you can establish a habit or two this year that will help carry you towards your goals :)
Hopefully. I've been teetering if I should bother pursuing my dreams, but 2025 is still young. No need to throw in the towel yet. Thanks for reading. 

>>2272
I believe in you, nonny!

wp1.jpg
[Hide] (690.3KB, 1024x768)

>>1245
>>2272

You shouldn't measure your goals or what you want to do by such an arbitrary measure as time, humans being have  an awful sense of time in general. Counting days is bad, counting months will just plainly lead to disaster. 

>>2268
It makes no sense for the brain to engage in activities that it feels are meaningless to who you are as a person, human beings are that fucking stubborn and unless you are fighting to renovate yourself everyday, you're getting knocked down by your biggest opp: (You)

5f9cd4354fffbf210d5a22c8d684c94e.jpg
[Hide] (858.5KB, 2348x2840)

I did some light bodyweight exercises after work today and I felt good afterwards. it made me suddenly and intensely tired though, to the point where I passed out in my chair, which I don't think I've done in years. maybe I'm just sleep deprived

>>2504
youll become addicted to the post-workout endorphins ...maybe

>>2504
You WILL get the recommended 8 hours of sleep (unless you're insomniac, in which case my condolences)

>>2509
>unless you're insomniac
I have no such excuses, just on-and-off poor discipline when it comes to bedtime (^^;)
tonight I'll have to, though

>>2506
wouldn't be a bad thing ...maybe

someshotsofdirk.jpg
[Hide] (482.3KB, 2000x1200)

>>2504
ive gotten into a pretty good routine of exercising every other day for at least the past like 1.5-2 months i cant exactly remember. i feel like its beneficial and I wanna keep it going.
I have done this in the past before but always like a little life disruption happens and I'll have to skip a few days and then I'll never pick it back up. Hopefully I can remain as consistent as I have been this time.

>>2512
at least for me, the greatest hack for achieving anything long-term has been to eliminate as much choice/decision making as possible and turn it into a braindead routine. my japanese ability has improved massively as a result of doing anki cards every single day (I'm at 4.5 years on my current streak).

I attribute this to the fact that there's no planning or theory to get decision paralysis about - the fact that it's just "sit down and do thing until you're done" makes it so much easier to do it consistently. this may not translate as well for something like higher-level creative work, for which planning and abstract decisions are often important, but I suspect that this technique will be crucial to accomplishing more of my aspirations, if that's something I can manage to do.

>>2513
>do thing until you're done
or rather, until you reach an clearly-defined stopping point. for anki, this is simply when you run out of cards due for the day, but for a more complex task, something like a time limit might work better

Tumblr_l_58970244265892.jpg
[Hide] (146.3KB, 500x500)

May is in 20 minutes...
I'm calling out of work on Friday night so I'm gonna try my best not to get high and do the things I've been putting off for the past 5 months. Cementing it here for some accountability 

>>2515
best of luck, anon <3
most things are easier once you take the first steps, but also remember that even if things don't go the way your hope on friday, you shouldn't despair

https://youtu.be/BD8Dp3vfy_8

>>2516
it's all about inertia...

image_proxy.jpeg
[Hide] (25.1KB, 462x430)

>>2510
>tonight I'll have to, though
I failed btw

>>2529
now stay up for 24hrs so ur tired for next time 

>>2531
i don't think there's anything more torturous than self imposed sleep deprivation 
unless you use a cheat code like adderall

>>2532
you dont get those windows where everything feels super comfy?

>>2532
>>2533
I don't think I have any experience with serious self-imposed sleep deprivation, but I have tried to make myself sleep when not tired a handful of times, and it was truly terrible

>>2533
define "windows"? like literally?

>>2536
I'm guessing they meant windows of time :^p

>>2515
i failed btw

>>2552
it's not friday yet though

Tumblr_l_9445766755294.jpg
[Hide] (849.3KB, 2048x1661)

>>2553
>>2552
>>2515
I still got high a couple of times but at least I'm getting into the habit of drawing everyday, which is something

i still had them added on steam for the longest time despite a couple of years of not talking, deleting all other forms of contact, and me deleting all of their pictures
well, up until now. i saw them online and it really pulled me back into my old twisted state of mind until i had a moment of clarity and impulsively removed them. even deleted the comment they left on my profile so i won't have an easy way back to their profile. although i still remember their username by heart and could find it again if i really wanted to
will i add them again? i don't know. i still feel bad about them buying me this one game that i played recently and loved a lot. id like to tell them thank you for buying it for me, but i know that's just an excuse for me to obsess over them again
i don't think i can overcome the mental barrier and turmoil of inserting them into my life again. i really really want to, but i know i can't. i'll let down the people around me and myself - i like to think ive matured a lot over the past 6 years
hah, 6 years since meeting them, yet i still think about them regularly. i'm such an obsessive little freak

pray that i don't go back on my word friends

dogs.jpg
[Hide] (1.1MB, 2560x643)

>>3036
I know something of idolizing someone. I think the biggest thing that has helped me so far is being conscious about it being idolatry like that, viewing this person as a god of sorts, like they could provide for me in that way, fulfill me in that way, when they certainly cannot do that. When I started thinking of it like that, it was easier to temper my feelings. It was easier to be more rational in my affection for them and to help me see things from a realistic perspective. It's so hard sometimes. I don't always understand why it can't go the way I want it to go, but I know deep down that even if it did pan out like that, no good thing would come from it. Don't feel bad for enjoying things that they enjoy or enjoying things that remind you deeply of them, the connection will meter out in time. I will do my best to keep you in my prayers.

>>2506
I did a little cardio after waking up this morning and it gave me a headache :(

1beecda4f094bbce2a9756873714f67d.png
[Hide] (17.5KB, 384x384)

gona buy a bunch of vitamins
not expecting much, but ive felt tired for months, so it's worth a shot

>>3055
supplements increase risk of cancer, eat real food

I love having repetitive days where every day I am able to further expand my knowledge horizon and critical capabilities

>>3115
never ever ever.

Quitting my overnight job on Wednesday :)

>>3357
woohoo! doing anything fun to celebrate?

sam_hyde_shooter_cover-125820813.jpg
[Hide] (181.3KB, 1920x1080)

>>3358
I was thinking about cutting my hair and dyeing it blonde, as a funny way to show 'change' but I don't know if that would be too impulsive of a thing to do.

>>3359
ooh, could be fun. how short? getting my hair cut usually stresses me out, but it's been getting a little better since I figured out a style I actually wanted to ask for, and found a stylist I trust

I am gonna attempt to finally study for once today - my finals are in basically a week :D

>>3364
lets get expelled together!

>>3364
I'm going back to studying tomorrow...
being a ronin is so good desu

I remember some one attempted to make similiar healthy thread on Afternoon.dynu.com

img.png
[Hide] (250.1KB, 819x468)

>>1245
half way through the year
somehow
still havent started

>>3420
me too.
anon...
let's try this summer, together. ok?

I read a book and wrote a short summary/review. I don’t know where to post these things though. Sadly, nowhere outside of 4chan /lit/ is active but I don’t want to post there.

>>3437
Maybe you can make a /lit/ thread :D
I've been reading a book lately too and I wouldn't mind posting about it

bookscometolife.jpg
[Hide] (310.8KB, 1920x1080)

>>3437
I too encourage you to share! I've been trying to write about what I'm reading, but for some reason I lack the want to, and even more than that I lack time with how busy my past few months have been and how much has changed. It's a shame that there aren't any good places to post about books. SheepishPatio has a book thread, though.

>>3439
>>3467
Its kinda boring though but if you say so. 

600px-Stress.jpg
[Hide] (75.8KB, 600x454)

Cutting cold turkey on weed after using it daily since October. Gonna see if I can go the rest of June without it. I hope the withdrawal symptoms aren't too unbearable.

I need to fix my diet and exercise. I am too fat and eat too much processed food and sugar.

I've been taking a lot better care of my self since I started working close by to my house. Showering all the time, and brushing my teeth a lot more. 

trying not to spiral over some negativite things. recent positive events: hung some new art in my apartment, had a coworker praise me for completing a lot of tasks quickly

ive noticed im a forgetful person so i am starting a daily diary

387f22b269a03524ae22cdae5ca67714.png
[Hide] (207.9KB, 500x500)

10 days into exercising
every 2nd day
apparently you dont notice anything for like 3 months
so ill update you guys in september 

testing!

>>3970
>>3970
i need to exercise too
my friend sent me a butt exercise guide and she says she's actually happy about her body now. i may as well get on the bandwagon. 
i would post it but i keep getting an error whenever i paste the link... i guess Big Marzimin wants to keep everyone's butts small. is this the marziplan?

marzibutts

ClipboardImage.png
[Hide] (2.3MB, 1748x1522)

>>2268
>I don't hold the same, static motivation at all times.
>possibility of me being Bipolar
>chaotic ensemble of emotions
This might be ADHD. It's definitely not the only possibility, but I want to spread ADHD awareness far and wide (≧ロ≦)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J151l1hc-y8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0hL4mJInm0

she have god damn moth horns, ofc she have adhd !

Untitled43_20250711175408.png
[Hide] (2.3MB, 1748x1522)

>>4377
I've suspected having ADHD ever since I was a child. I even cried about it when I looked at a list of symptoms and noticed how I ticked every box. I told my Mom about it, but she rejected the notion and said that ADHD wasn't real, which made me ignore the issue. I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if I have it, but seeing how I don't believe in self diagnosis, it remains a mystery.
I also suspect I might have Borderline Personality Disorder, but again, I've never gone to a psych about it.

>>4432
>I told my Mom about it, but she rejected the notion and said that ADHD wasn't real
I'm sorry zinon :(
hope one day you can get checked out if you want to

th-kag02.png
[Hide] (81.7KB, 360x270)

>>4446
too much effort and for what, meds...? well i guess adderall would be nice

i likely had as a child, but cant tell if i do now or my brain is just fried from being a neet so long with 0 responsibilities.

meds gave me mental tunnel vision kind of, and i felt more norm like i could look at and talk to people.
feels like theres not much benefit to being drugged when ive no reason though

>>4377
Those are literally all normal experiences. If ADHD is real that isn't a useful description

>>4460
they're useful descriptors if it's severe enough to disrupt your life, hence the term "disorder"

eb3723927b5712917.jpg
[Hide] (127.1KB, 850x773)

a few days ago i was about to climb the same hill that made me feel super weak and unfit, months ago

but then i injured my foot that morning

i still cant put weight on it, and it might be this way for a long time

all my weeks of exercising are going to disappear for nothing 
/sadblog

>>4644
It'll heal, all in due time... If it only took a few weeks to exercise to your prime then I'm certain you'll be able to conquer that hill

>>4644
it's always easier to become fit again the second time, right?
if you're really worried about losing your cardiovascular gains, you could try doing a cardio exercise that doesn't involve walking or running. I hear kettlebell swings are really good!

I'm sorry to hear about your injury though nonny, hope it heals soon. does it hurt just to stand without deliberately shifting your balance to your good foot?

I hope your injury heals as fast as possible, anon :-) Wishing you well and praying for your wellbeing>>4644

download (4).jpg
[Hide] (47.3KB, 512x768)

I've been dreaming about BIG MARZMIN last night. Her curves, thic thighs, sharing sweets with her, in the light of a candle. Big marzmin is talented and have special magical powers, like no other board owner/handler. 

>>4668
Isn't owner a dude

mspa-hsfef01.gif
[Hide] (30.8KB, 150x125)

>>4668
Stop lewding Marzimin... Or else

>>4680
all I see is BIG love for sweets and magic. dreamy!

29c3d360e6b5c5c000dfc51cb54f7c2768ba8e97.png
[Hide] (522.4KB, 774x1321)

>>4680
okay!!
if you massage my sore feet
>>1245
what sort of equipment you bought? or want to buy 

trying to focus on relatively small and immediate goals, one at a time. even if they aren't directly related to the bigger worries I have, they give me something positive that I can work towards accomplishing instead of just letting my mind fill with fear and anxiety

It feels nice to look in the mirror shirtless and think "Hey I look pretty good :D"

>>5108
that's nice anon, congrats on feeling good :) 

>>4709
treadmill
but i still haven't...

>>1245
>>3970
>>5134

now nearing the end of the 3rd quarter
i never managed to buy one
and i stopped exercising after an injury

life now consists of failing a single goal scross a year ... how depressing 😔

>>3053
did it again today, another headache
where's the "runner's high"?

lethé.jpg
[Hide] (277.2KB, 1080x734)

>>6654
do it for two weeks regularly before it starts feeling good (at least for the headaches to go away). minus points if you're a coffee drinker/smoker. bonus points if you do sets of sprints instead of distance cardio (this is the one that provides the real runner's high). bonus points if you run through relatively crowded areas. get a watch or something and start timing your 100 yard dashes. report back the first time you trip and scratch your knees + palms bad enough to complain "why didn't you tell me to get 'running gloves'? what? because you knew I'd call it 'pretentious'??!?"

>>6655
Okay I feel like this is unnecessary but let me correct this. If you actually do live in an urban area and are interested in sprinting intervals don't buy "running gloves" that shit is both financially and functionally a scam. Get yourself something like a pair of second hand mechanix' medium tier biker gloves that aren't as thick as regular biker gloves but still provide much more protection than "running gloves" and won't get zonked off the first time you trip.

>>6654
It only happens when you run for like an hour ime

>>6654
Make sure you're getting enough salt, potassium, magnesium, and of course water. You're not going to get runner's high if you're not spending more than at least thirty minutes of sustained cardio, and it's not something you should plan for anyway.

>>6655
>>6656
>>6657
>>6659
thanks for the detailed suggestions. it was mostly tongue-in-cheek, I wasn't particularly expecting a high or anything

I feel like a fool for saying this but I really do think love and kindness are some of the most powerful forces in our world. It's nice putting it into practice.

Currently a NEET but next week I'll be registering for a language course so that I'll have some routine and be productive. Excited for that. I'm gonna need some new friends too

>>8111
what language are you learning? im thinking of trying to learn a language too (czech) ive tried learning independently before but i never ever get far into it at all so maybe something more structured like a course or a tutor or something would be good for me... 
but then again im also pretty limited on funds >.>;

>>8144
generally you don't need a course and are actually better off without one if you really want to learn a language. just get duolingo (though their new pipeline did seem to render it pretty useless a year or two back I think)

>learn the linguistic basics (sentence structure + the first 100-500 words from any "learning xyz" course)
>swap OS language + browser language + preferred page result language
>download your favorite video games/film/show/book in the target language
>swap to the target language
>ball
>also; watch/listen to youtube videos in the target language and speak to yourself/the host while watching them

I personally always avoided language courses because the general result from those always end up with "you learned a language but with a hyper-local accent. congratulations, you will forever sound like someone who never managed to blend in!"

unless you have an accent that's universally considered cute I guess. some people LIKE accents, strangely enough.

Ummm also what else.. don't think of language learning as a kind of "I'm doing the groceries" act. just;
>selectively apply the prior list to the limits of your comfort (it can be a pain in the bumzo when you overwork yourself and then do a 180)
>treat it like a passive ongoing process of becoming rather than a task to be fulfilled
DONE. I know [LEARNING ENGLISH] in [CURRENT ERA] is not a 'major achievement' of any sorts but I started passively "learning" through immersion (as with umpteen% of gen-z tbh) when I was 10 and;
>by 14~ ish everyone around already thought it was perfected
>9 more years passed after that
>still sound perfectly fluent AND "that's not how you pronounce that!" depending on the day/context/etc.

>>6042
The reason people fail at exercising is because you don’t have a goal to work for. Instead of just exercising aimlessly, pick up a sport you like and stick to it. When you enjoy it, you realize to do well you need to train and it will keep you disciplined enough to stay on track and a coach will help you get over the hard parts.

1647013661865.png
[Hide] (2.1MB, 1240x1240)

>>8272
just pick like your top 10 favorite anime characters and save their shirtless* pics thats all the motivation you need tbh

787dd9b5915c45cfcbb86ee17ef60f0bfb92391cf6143dbd55bb9a81db8443e4.jpg
[Hide] (392.9KB, 850x1052)

i went out on my motorcycle for the first time last night!!!!!
very overwhelming trying to remember the rules of the road, signs, signals, mirrors...
luckily it was quiet. still dont feel ready to go out with a bunch of traffic.

>>8329
just learn to ride on the shoulders and splitting lanes lol. "following the (regular) rules" on a two wheeler is like stamping a very large "please run me over and harass me in the lane :3" on your back

I have decided to go insane in my room.

I am taking my health seriously and its getting a lot better, I'm feeling better too. I just can't quit smoking its so fucking hard.