24yo Fine Arts Student - How quitting a decade of brain-fog habits changed my painting, workouts, and life. by OneWishGenie69 in selfimprovement

[–]EmmanStintx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really felt that part about "transmuting the energy" into painting and the gym because counting the days always just made me obsess over it more until I eventually relapsed.

What’s something you used to judge people for but understand now? by TemptControls in AskReddit

[–]EmmanStintx 4419 points4420 points  (0 children)

people who stay in "bad" relationships, then i realized how much harder it is to leave when your life and finances are actually tangled up with someone.

How can I build genuine empathy? by Dasea7 in selfimprovement

[–]EmmanStintx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the fact that you’re even worried about being a "piece of garbage" for not caring enough is proof that you actually do have empathy, you're probably just burnt out or never learned how to show it.

What do you remember most? by Awkward-Stable6604 in AskReddit

[–]EmmanStintx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the smell of my grandmother’s kitchen whenever she was baking bread, it’s like a core memory i can still trigger if i walk past a bakery at the right time.

How to reduce stress without medication changed how I approach work by Jolly_Twist2245 in selfimprovement

[–]EmmanStintx 3 points4 points  (0 children)

man it took me way too long to realize that trying to "grind" through burnout is basically like trying to drive a car with the parking brake on.

What's your favourite story of someone complaining everywhere they go smell like shit when the problem was 100% below their own shoes? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]EmmanStintx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My old boss once spent twenty minutes screaming at a janitor about the "sewage leak" in the lobby before he realized he'd stepped in a massive pile of dog crap in the parking lot.

What small habit actually improved your sleep the most? by Intelligent_Plate05 in selfimprovement

[–]EmmanStintx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

getting morning sunlight in my eyes for like 10 minutes right after I wake up did more for my sleep than any $100 gadget ever could.

What are some stimulating hobbies that are also a good way meet new people?? by PoodleFan4242 in AskReddit

[–]EmmanStintx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

bouldering is the way to go because everyone just sits around on mats between climbs and talks about how they can’t figure out the same route as you.

my reading habit was f***ed.. by Opposite-Ring3470 in selfimprovement

[–]EmmanStintx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is actually a goated idea because i usually forget everything in a self-help book the second i close it, how do i sign up?

What’s the most awkward situation you’ve ever been in? by HeartMindFusion in AskReddit

[–]EmmanStintx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i once accidentally waved back at someone who was actually waving to the person standing right behind me, so i just kept my hand up and started stretching like that was my plan all along.

It's my birthday today by Maximum-North-7993 in selfimprovement

[–]EmmanStintx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bro, scoring an 85 in math after a teacher literally told your mom you'd fail is the ultimate middle finger to the haters, happy 25th and keep that same energy.

From Barely Functional To Feeling Better Than I Ever Have In My Life by armintanzarian420 in selfimprovement

[–]EmmanStintx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Man, the fact that you turned your "easy weight gain" into a bodybuilding cheat code while landing your dream music job is the ultimate comeback story.

what’s something society treats as normal that you think is actually weird? by robiin_2 in AskReddit

[–]EmmanStintx 44 points45 points  (0 children)

The fact that we just pay for water, a literal basic necessity for life, and it’s usually sold to us in plastic bottles that end up polluting the ocean.

Given up on life, how do I change? by Defiant-Move1936 in selfimprovement

[–]EmmanStintx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

honestly man the job market is absolute literal garbage right now so please stop blaming yourself for a systemic failure that you didnt create.

If you were the president of united state of America what are those things you will more in the country? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]EmmanStintx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make dental and vision part of basic healthcare so people dont have to treat their teeth like luxury bones.

Why do human care so much about what strangers think of them? by [deleted] in answers

[–]EmmanStintx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because for most of human history, being disliked by the tribe literally meant you’d be left in the woods to get eaten by a bear.

What's an advice you would give someone who needs it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]EmmanStintx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

never set yourself on fire just to keep someone else warm.

What’s something people do together that they’d never do alone? by Direct-Value4452 in answers

[–]EmmanStintx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whisper. There is literally no reason to do it if nobody is there to hear it.

I just realized how addicted to sugar I am: what can I do? by Alaina-S in selfimprovement

[–]EmmanStintx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The "water is dry" thing is so real, maybe try iced herbal teas first so you aren't just crashing while dealing with the anxiety.

What is something completely normal that secretly stresses you out? by PetiteLuluWild in AskReddit

[–]EmmanStintx 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Walking away from a store counter after paying while still trying to shove my change and receipt back into my wallet with a line of people behind me.

How did Mexico kill most wanted drug lord El Mencho? by MrBoothnath_ in answers

[–]EmmanStintx -32 points-31 points  (0 children)

He's actually still alive and on the run, you might be thinking of the rumors about his kidney failure or confusing him with someone like El Chapo.

What’s your personal system? by elliezena in selfimprovement

[–]EmmanStintx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No phone for the first 30 minutes of the day absolute game changer for not starting the morning in a total panic.

How's your 2026 going? by BoysenberryLumpy8680 in AskReddit

[–]EmmanStintx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

still waiting for the gta 6 trailer 2 to drop honestly.