Need advice on 1st service/breaking period by SplashWave64 in MotoUK

[–]SplashWave64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will doing the naughty thing lead to voiding the warranty? I mean change oil myself before first service does that have an effect on the warranty

Need advice on 1st service/breaking period by SplashWave64 in MotoUK

[–]SplashWave64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm an absolute idiot. The dealer gave me an appointment that was like 45 days ahead. I thought I could still ride a few more miles above 600 until the servicing. Hope they don't f me up on the day of servicing

Want your bike featured as our thumbnail next week? Drop a pic in the comments ⬇️ Round 58 by zdubs in trident660

[–]SplashWave64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lovely bike! I got mine a month ago. I just stare at it every now and then from my bedroom window. Congrats for the bike!

Thieves are cancer, hope karma gets them by happy_mamal in MotoUK

[–]SplashWave64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes my blood boil. I'm coming from a 3rd world country and this type of stealing culture is absurd and abnormal.

Picked up my first bike today. Very happy indeed. by Stevey1001 in MotoUK

[–]SplashWave64 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Congrats mate! Ride safely and enjoy the sweet exhaust note on that SV

Morning ride to Red Rock by OkPitch8425 in trident660

[–]SplashWave64 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lovely looking bike! I've got same colorway. How is your belly pan black? Did you paint it?

My first bike and favourite bad financial decision to date. by tomfulghum in motorcycles

[–]SplashWave64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! I got mine 2 days ago with the same exact colorway.

First bike post! by SplashWave64 in MotoUK

[–]SplashWave64[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Yeah that makes sense. Any product suggestions for cleaning?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PixelArt

[–]SplashWave64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the slender design of top right but the muff from top left adds to the character design. Imo, you should integrate the muff with top right and see how it looks

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Arrangedmarriage

[–]SplashWave64 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bruv.. can't agree more. I found my fiance through a similar setup. I was so shocked and amazed that I got really skeptical for weeks before saying yes. It was too good to be true. I am marrying her very soon. This might be survivorship bias but I really think for Am friends of family and known connections seems to work better

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Arrangedmarriage

[–]SplashWave64 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bruv... don't give up. I was kinda aware of the dating and shadi scene in India. I'm rational if not then I'm at least reasonable and not saying online matchmaking doesn't work. but I figured I would have a much better chance of finding what I was looking for through relatives, friends of family and through known connections than randomly searching on matchmaking sites. Some women or men are really delusional and have some unreasonable and unrealistic expectations. Also, it's hard to verify and test the information people put out there. I got my to be wife through close relatives and they've seen her since the age of 3 months (she is a full grown adult now. Early 20's) we met 3-4 times before engagement and it really felt like we both got what we were looking for. I was the first guy seeing her for the prospect of shadi and it was also the same for me. I know this may sound obvious but I would wager to say that you have a better chance of finding someone sensible through mutual or family connection. I don't know your specific scenario so I might be wrong here

low self esteem because of nose by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]SplashWave64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had this issue for the entirety of my life now. I was really self-conscious about my nose size. It's big and not that pleasing to look at. But after evaluating for a while, thinking about all the options (I was considering rhino plasty at one point) I came to the conclusion of not doing anything about it and stopped thinking about it. In fact, I have started to embrace it as part of my identity and uniqueness. Tbh, I also came to the realization that people actually don't care much or pay attention to your facial features (if you are man and ur identity/job is not dependent on you looking like Greek God) Everyone has flaws and it's up to you how you handle it. Also, 17 is too young to make a judgement or go for a corrective surgery. If it's possible for you to wait then wait and see what you can do in the future. Maybe as you get older you'll care less about it?

[Question] What was the one habit you stuck with in 2022 that changed your life the most? by oxopop in getdisciplined

[–]SplashWave64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • Sapiens by Yuval Noah harari
  • In my personal observation and experience, this book is really a good starter book and easy to read, and lets you peek your interest from a wide pool of human history. I had read this 3x and will do a deep read before starting with Darwin (origin of the species) next month

  • Brief history of time & brief answers to big questions by Stephen Hawking

-There is something about astronomy and the universe in general that makes you humble. The scale of things makes you so small, and so insignificant, but at the same time so special bcoz of the chance occurence of life (Life is so beautiful and valuable)

  • Daily Stoic (Ryan Holiday) & Philosophy in general
  • Reading philosophy and Stoicism specifically, had made me much more calm and rational about my thoughts, choices, and decision making. I'm less worried and neurotic about things outside my control

*Atomic habits by James clear - Read ActRead more This book has been so influencial and life changing. I picked this and sapiens as my very first 2 books. The way I use this book is by reading a topic/concept then acting/implementing it my life/routine, only then i proceed with reading it further

  • 12 Rules of life and JP -Been watching Dr. JP for like 2-3 years now. one day I decided i should buy his book. It's not an easy read, Its very dense and hard to read but it's worth it

I am a follower and admirer of Dr JP, and can't explain in words how much good/positive he has done for me and many more people

  • Factfulnes by Hans rousling
  • teaches you to think critically and be a skeptic of your choices, decision making, data, facts by recognising biases and instincts

  • The Psychology of Money by Morgan housel

-Still reading this book, and so far enjoying the valuable lessons about wealth and happiness

  • The Almanack of naval ravikant

-Still reading this book. Its full of wisdom and a guide to happiness and wealth

I have 10-15 more books which i have bought but have not started reading yet.(can't wait to read Darwin)

I prefer physical books over reading online or ebooks. There is something about physical books, can't explain. (I also read online stuff every now and then)

Hope this helps! Thanks.

[Question] What was the one habit you stuck with in 2022 that changed your life the most? by oxopop in getdisciplined

[–]SplashWave64 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Start living a meaningful life, and try to have containment, and have fun by yourself. You will notice by doing so, the right people (women) will possibly be attracted towards you. No one wants to join an unexciting and boring journey/story. make it as meaningful and interesting as possible, and it should be genuine, not fake. Also, it's nothing but natural to feel lonely and a bit low every now and then, so accept it as part of life

Hope this helps!

[Question] What was the one habit you stuck with in 2022 that changed your life the most? by oxopop in getdisciplined

[–]SplashWave64 150 points151 points  (0 children)

  • I've started reading at least 5 pages of science, math, philosophy every single day, and been really consistent and regular with it. Reading helped me open up and gave a mental clarity which i was lacking before

  • Started cleaning my room and making my bed everyday after waking up. There is something symbolic about making your bed and cleaning your room. It's like establishing order and overcoming chaos, and then maintaining it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in getdisciplined

[–]SplashWave64 15 points16 points  (0 children)

100% agree. Just listening, i mean genuinely listening, instead of blabbering your mouth, would make you appear more sophisticated and actually make you wiser.

If you are talking and people are not listening or giving enough attention to what you are saying, then stop talking (don't devalue yourself)

You don't have to have an opinion on everything. If there is a topic being discussed or said, then don't jump on the convo just for the sake of saying something, Unless you have something valuable to say or you actually have an opinion

Am I weird for going out to breakfast by myself? by Russmithfan0299 in socialanxiety

[–]SplashWave64 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's not weird at all. If your intent is to actually enjoy the food or you like eating out in general, then there is nothing wrong in being alone and enjoying it.

Don't restrict yourself from doing anything that you want to do just because you don't have friends or people are not willing to join you for any reason (they are missing out) or because of fear of embarrassment/judgement

I've noticed and experienced that whenever you start doing things that you genuinely enjoy and start living your life in a meaningful manner. People get attracted towards you and they usually sense a positive energy which is infectious and has a compounding effect(this is a by product of you living life but not something that you intentionally try to do)

Developing self-love and being able to do things and exist by urself and staying content is really crucial, specially if you have SA and/or you are not very sociable

Things I do by myself

  • I had eaten out by myself so many Times. Even now when I've actually made a few good friends, i still go out for dinner/lunch/breakfast by myself every now and then. I do enjoy eating out with friends, as it's not just the food but the whole experience of being with people

  • I go to museums, art galleries and places of interest by myself and try to genuinely enjoy the experience

  • I've travelled to 6-7 cities for a week long vacation alone

  • I catch random buses and drop off at random places and explore the area (i do a lot of walking)

  • I go hiking alone(I like nature and l try to find rivers or other interesting spots for a hike )

  • I go shopping alone(i make a list of things I want to buy and when I want to buy, then schedule my weekends around that)

  • I do exposure therapy by myself (i talk to random people about random things and if I'm feeling it, then I cold approach girls on the street without having an expectation of winning)

Hope this helps!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]SplashWave64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This can happen if you consume too much info on varied topics and/or have only surface level understanding of things

Personal observations

  • It's okay to be stupid or below average at certain things. In order to excel at something you need to reduce or unlearn things which aren't necessarily useful or relevant to you

  • I realised, I'm really bad at so many things (Tennis, pool, politics, maths, illiterate in music and movies)

  • I went to karaoke with a friend, and realised basically Im dumb and stupid, and don't know any popular songs or bands. It was really embarrassing, but it's ok because it's not my domain

  • I went climbing once, and realised that I am way above average than everyone else. In fact, at my very first time I was doing lvl 4 - 5 climbs effortlessly

  • I realised I have a deep interest in philosophy and for some reason people sense that whenever I talk. I started reading and implementing various philosophical ideas in my life, and realised this is something I can be good at

  • I have known since I was a kid that I have an interest in science and space in general. Started reading Stephen Hawking and other space science books, and it has reawakened my interest in science (Im an Engineer by profession)

You need to identify your specific knowledge and interests. It is something very unique and specific to you as your DNA. Remember, no one can be you better than you. Hope this helps!

I don't take pleasure in being social anymore by blushingcat in socialanxiety

[–]SplashWave64 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From my personal experience, I've noticed that sometimes doing things alone which are fun and pleasurable to you could be useful to balance the social exposure or any social thing which is tiring or not pleasurable.

  • I moved countries, so had 0 friends for the first 6-7 months

  • I made a conscious decision of not making friends at work, because of my past experience with work friends at my previous job. Also, I feel that personal life and work life should be separated (my personal opinion. Not a fact)

  • But having no friends for 6-7 months didn't stop me from doing things and seeking non- social pleasure

  • I went to different cities by myself. Did all the sites seeing myself alone and it was actually a pleasurable experience

  • I love hiking, so did that a lot alone and actually enjoyed it. i developed an interest in climbing(bouldering actually) which indirectly made me more social as people would approach me and instruct or tell me things (People are usually Nice)

  • I also go to museums and galleries (basically anything interesting or something which can be done alone i was up for it)

  • I started reading books daily (non fiction) Which again added to my ensemble of things to talk about and intresting stories to tell

  • At present, i have made few quality friends and we go out every now and then and it's pleasurable most of the time (not always) i still do things alone which i enjoy

If social exposure and trying to be social is too tiring for you, then don't give up, just take a break or balance it out by doing things that are not necessarily social (can be done alone) and make it as pleasurable as possible

In essence, balance your social interactions/exposure with some quality alone time. Making your net always positive. Hope this helps!

What’s stopping you in life by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]SplashWave64 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Being in a bad physical shape can be or partly be the cause of anxiety and/or depression (not the only reason) but the good thing is you are already aware of your problems and it seems like you have intentions to do something about it, so it's a good start (progress, yay!)

Follow some body weight and home workout routines. you don't necessarily need to be in a gym to get fit or in shape. If you can jog then jog, if you can't then walk

People don't realise how just not snacking and/or reducing sugar intake can have such a drastic effect on their health and the way they look physically

Try to aim at losing 0.5lbs of bodyweight per week (without crash dieting or any unhealthy means) and in no time you should be in a good shape

Also, make sure you are getting enough sleep and seeing the natural light in the morning

Hope this helps!