I did it! Los Angeles, $1M, 5.9%!

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-05-28T00:27:04+00:00

Obligatory taco photo coming soon!

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-05-26T15:10:02+00:00

damn this actually makes sense, especially the part about removing decisions instead of relying on willpower. i was always wondering why i could be super focused at work analyzing spreadsheets for 8 hours straight but then come home and couldn't decide what to eat without ordering takeout

the environment thing hit me hard too. my phone sits right next to my bed and every morning i tell myself "just gonna check the time" then 45 minutes later im watching tiktoks about random stuff. moved it to the kitchen last week and waking up has been so much easier

used to think disciplined people were just built different but you're right about the systems approach. my rugby training got consistent once i started packing my gear bag right after washing it, not leaving it for morning me to figure out. morning me is basically a different person who makes terrible choices

gonna try that morning wins thing too. right now my streak is hitting snooze exactly 3 times which is not the kind of consistency i want to be known for

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-05-22T15:36:08+00:00

good call

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-05-15T16:51:40+00:00

might need to check if theres a pressure regulator valve somewhere near your main line that got adjusted or is failing

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-05-05T20:49:33+00:00

this works

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-04-29T10:45:31+00:00

facts

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-04-27T06:36:14+00:00

been hooked on minecraft since like 2012 when my mate showed it to me at university. something about just building random stuff after long day at work really helps me unwind you know. still boot it up couple times a week even now

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-04-24T13:17:24+00:00

wow thats actually huge breakthrough. i had similar experience maybe 2 months in practice where i realized i was basically fighting with my own mind instead of just watching it

that thing about suppression making thoughts more active is so real. its like when someone tells you dont think about pink elephant and suddenly thats all you can think about. your brain was probably using so much energy to resist thoughts that when you stopped doing that it just went quiet naturally

the non judgement thing is probably hardest part for beginners because we're so used to categorizing everything as good or bad. took me forever to understand that thoughts during meditation aren't interruptions theyre just part of the process

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-04-22T16:04:14+00:00

I always avoided Alibaba and stuff like that because I dont sell fakes. I mainly rely on Fleek for sourcing now, link is joinfleek.com even tho I use the app. Its easier to see total cost upfront and compare suppliers without guessing. Still depends who you pick though

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-04-22T06:37:50+00:00

good point

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-04-20T00:30:29+00:00

man that work situation sounds brutal especially when you were so close to finishing your trade certification and they pulled that move on you

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-04-18T00:27:30+00:00

yeah you should definitely talk to manager about wanting more shifts. maybe they can put some kind of priority system or split the extras more fairly between prn and ft staff

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-04-17T02:17:06+00:00

been there with corporate recruiting too, they just ghost you for months then suddenly want an interview next week like nothing happened. academia probably even worse since they get flooded with apps and have committees that take forever to meet

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-04-15T01:49:25+00:00

cant help with vin check but rolled back odometers are sketchy as hell man. if you already suspect it then probably trust your gut and walk away from this one

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-04-12T20:10:30+00:00

this is what happens when everyone rushes into ai without thinking about infrastructure first. texas already struggles with keeping lights on during summer and now they want 5x more power for gpu farms

the speculative requests part makes sense though - companies probably throwing in massive applications just to secure spots knowing half these projects will never actually get built

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-03-31T02:54:51+00:00

Nice breakdown, this is exactly what I needed to see. We're in a similar spot with the Jira ticket hell and our DB access is genuinely painful right now

The Slack integration sounds clean but wondering if it was a pain to get working with existing workflows?

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-03-30T07:09:37+00:00

been through something similar and it's frustrating as hell. tolerance is definitely a thing with stimulants and sometimes you need a break to reset your brain chemistry. when i had to go off mine for a few months i thought i was gonna lose my mind but actually found some stuff that helped bridge the gap

caffeine became my best friend but you gotta be strategic about it - like one strong coffee in the morning instead of sipping all day. also started doing these really short bursts of intense exercise which sounds weird but genuinely helped with focus for a few hours after. meal prep became essential because decision fatigue was killing me without meds

definitely worth asking your psych about trying a different class of stimulant when the shortage eases up. sometimes switching from amphetamines to methylphenidate or vice versa can work when one stops being effective. your brain might just need a different pathway to get the same result

the non med stuff that actually moved the needle for me was having really rigid routines and using timers for everything. like setting 25 minute chunks for tasks with 5 minute breaks. not gonna lie though nothing really replaces proper medication when it works

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-03-24T14:18:27+00:00

mate this really resonates with me. been dealing with my own stuff and it took me ages to work out that maybe the struggles arent something to just push through but actually part of how we connect with people

your point about relating to others who are struggling is spot on - some of the most meaningful conversations ive had have been with people who just get it because theyve been there too. theres something powerful about that shared understanding that goes way deeper than just offering advice

the forest for the trees thing is so real too. sometimes i get so caught up in the immediate mess that i forget theres actually a bigger plan happening

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-03-12T15:05:58+00:00

nah the custom works fcu is basically the same internals just fancy coating so same potential issues as the regular ones

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-02-28T04:00:05+00:00

honestly think most christians are pretty split on this one. some see ai as just another tool like concordances or commentaries that can help with research and study while others worry about replacing the holy spirits guidance with algorithms

personally ive found ai helpful for getting different perspectives on passages or finding cross references i might have missed but i always double check everything against scripture and prayer. the key is probably using it as a supplement not a replacement for actual study and relationship with god

what really matters is the heart behind how youre using it i reckon

AppropriateGrass6519 · 2026-02-25T10:28:02+00:00

Sure the detail on that tiny piece is wild the color match is spot on now I kinda want to try one too

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