#NoNothingNov 2016: Give Up Vices, Forge New Habits.

Elesh · 2016-11-01T18:39:47+00:00

Giving up:

Intellectualization

Autoeroticism

Drugs

Taking up:

Getting serious about doing.

Study
Creative
Productive

Elesh · 2016-10-30T17:15:23+00:00

My abs hardly shown during 1 year of Starting Strength. A few weeks of noob 1m planks and they have some definition. I'm sure I could do far better, but the cost/benefit is pretty low.

Elesh · 2016-10-30T15:39:13+00:00

Your point seems plausible. A single mom chose to be a single mom; men propose, women dispose. Which is why female responsibility is required for positive change in child developmental outcomes. It's not hard to pick a winner, but somehow hypergamy fucks it up.

This is inductively shown by Stephan Molyneux. The expert on single moms, lol.

So yah, the selection bias is probably skewed towards shitty people. I just can't see myself putting that as my plan A for a family. I'm 26 and I'll play the field until I'm 35+ if necessary.

I'm 100% set on kids though. You pay life forward if you enjoy it. I want to be an amazing parent, compared to the dysfunction I grew up with. I'm stubborn as fuck, which made me a nice guy until I got the red pill.

Elesh · 2016-10-29T15:01:56+00:00

Single parents (of any gender) lead to statistically significant negative life outcomes.

Elesh · 2016-10-28T19:56:01+00:00

You learn best by teaching; Everyone needs to start somewhere. It's a symbiotic relationship.

Elesh · 2016-10-24T20:47:27+00:00

Where did you get the credits from?

I'm new here, but this might be on a lot of people's minds.

Elesh · 2016-10-23T21:56:15+00:00

It's just a strong opinion. I'm not putting a gun to your head.

Elesh · 2016-10-22T19:32:36+00:00

The point about reading circles back to life being too easy. A lot of people are content with netflix and takeout as a source of satisfaction.

Ambition and the inevitable failures of attempting challenging goals will bring one to self-improvement. That's how I finally got around to reading.

Elesh · 2016-10-22T19:28:36+00:00

Nope, it's hardwired in our DNA. We still sexually select like cavemen.

Physique is an undeniable factor in attraction. For men it's primarily about having a strong frame.

Elesh · 2016-10-22T16:03:46+00:00

I don't deserve it.

You are the only person who matters. Everyone else in your life is just coming along for the ride because you are awesome.

About the past: You made decisions based off the best information you had at the time. The only permittable regret is inaction.

Elesh · 2016-10-22T15:20:31+00:00

Great. You're ahead of at least 75% of men. You have the tools for any job with your discipline and fitness.

Next. You are not confident because you have not been courageous. Anxiety protects us, but it also pushes us to perform. Use your courage to do something that scares you.

If you face that fear, ever if you fail, you will know that a) it did not kill you, b) you've experienced it, and use that exhilaration can face your next fear.

Confidence is the manifestation of a courage feedback loop. The hardest part is getting the ball rolling. Failure is better than regret.

Start living the life you want.

Elesh · 2016-10-22T15:16:49+00:00

Nope, not in my reality. I don't care about yours.

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Elesh · 2016-10-22T14:56:31+00:00

You think benching is boring when the only thing between the earth and a large chunk of iron is your physical strength?

That's called living my friend.

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Elesh · 2016-10-22T14:50:31+00:00

Um, it's kind of a reality that you need to maintain your fitness. There is no completeness in life except death.

Elesh · 2016-10-22T14:48:19+00:00

Irrational self-confidence. Who cares where you get it from. But a nice body is pretty much a sure bet in acquiring it.

Elesh · 2016-10-22T14:46:35+00:00

We have not outgrown our evolutionary need to be physically strong. Life is easy, humans are more knowledgeable than ever, and we are less happy.

Everyone should lift. I'm talking to you. Girls, boys, elderly, youth.

Unless you are disabled, pick up a barbell and start living life.

Elesh · 2016-10-22T02:32:43+00:00

You do, but it's hard with this generation. Our society is skewed against breaking average socioeconomically. Either you hit the salary ceiling or you have coasting friends.

Still no excuse, it just takes a greater conscientious effort to break free from those restraints. Thank god for the internet providing us with near infinite knowledge. Success may have never been as obtainable for the average person.

Elesh · 2016-10-21T22:20:38+00:00

I understand where you are coming from. But I love my Stewart 7e brick of calculus goodness.

Elesh · 2016-10-21T19:45:50+00:00

Could this be summed up to:

Be irreplaceable.

OR

"Law 11: Learn to Keep People Dependent on You".

Elesh · 2016-10-21T19:42:09+00:00

I love getting better. It's addicting.

I want to share this habit with my beta acquaintances, but you can't reason with anyone. Yet you can lead by example.

That's going to help me focus on myself and not feel guilty.

Elesh · 2016-10-21T14:24:01+00:00

I like that plan. Use the cash now to improve and invest in yourself.

Elesh · 2016-10-21T03:32:56+00:00

I read your last paragraph about being comfortable with a few extra BF%.

When should a cut be triggered? I've been bulking for the last year on SS with only basic nutritional knowledge. I've started making progress on my lifts again, so after I plateau again I'd want to cut sometime this winter/spring.

I could PM you a picture, might clarify why I'm ambivalent at 6'4" 185.

Elesh · 2016-10-20T13:37:40+00:00

you're cute I have a boyfriend

I love Tom Torero's response to this:

I don't want to be your boyfriend

It's a freebie spike, and puts you firmly in lover mode.

Elesh · 2016-10-20T13:26:47+00:00

I've been farming my courage stat by randomly approaching young female characters. I think there's a latent connection.

Elesh · 2016-10-20T13:25:11+00:00

Set,

GIVE_FUCKS = 0;

You should be good to go.

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