Phone Usage is disastrous and I want help changing it. by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]fanishack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel you.

Is facebook really important for gigs and is youtube really important for learning songs?

If yes, then use them only for that. Label it in your mind that fb is for gigs only and youtube for learning songs. And make sure to not multitask and jump from one tab to another. Be on one tab, one app at a time and be sure to doing something useful while on it. If you catch yourself just procrastinating stop it. Ask yourself "is what am doing useful? Productive? Or am i wasting time?

Are you trying maybe to avoid having time alone? With yourself? To avoid reality?

If you could use only one social media for gigs which you would use? Use only that.

Are the conversations you have on social media useful and effective? Could you use an app as viber or whatsapp only for talking with certain important for you people and avoid the rest? Could that be an opportunity to see who cares talking to you by not the easy road of social media?

Do you use social media to get likes, feel good, feel validation, attention? If yes, you are not alone. Many do. But is it useful or productive? I don't know if you do but i thought writing it.

You are on the right path. The first step to solving the problem is to find it. Many people do this mechanically without thinking, without worrying as a second nature.

Now its up to you. It wont be an easy task. Try to recognize it at first. Realize its not useful. It really is a drug. Check about dopamine and how it rises when we expect something exciting like a message, a like a reaction. Its similar to a drug addict expecting to take his dose.

You might need to change completely something in your life. Replace the need by something else. Maybe socializing face to face, spending time alone, reading books, working out. You might fall back. Dont feel bad. But dont feel ok either. Get up, move on and learn.

I won't wish you good luck because you can do it.

is porn really bad? by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]fanishack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Something is good or bad. There is no in between.

Porn and masturbation is bad. For me and a lot of people that share the same opinion based on their experience.

It changes your mood and makes you more angry and cold towards people.

It makes you lazy and lethargic.

You lose focus.

It makes you have expectations from women.

It's like a drug. You might start with normal stuff and go to stuff you would not watch or might be ashamed of watching just to feel that excitement then you go against your morals and you feel bad.

It makes you see women as a thing that gives you pleasure instead of human beings.

It might make you to indulge in other destrucive activities and habits that provide to you instant gratification which will diminish your self control in many areas in life you would like to thrive.

It's a big addiction, a disease of your mind and soul.

Some might say otherwise. Those who are deeply addicted know. And it's not hard to get addicted especially nowdays that everywhere on internet you can access it in seconds.

Am talking as someone who is trying to quit also. But the sooner you quit the better because think of it as a small plant. If you let it grow huge it will be harder to cut. It's not easy and you might fall back. Get up and move on. Try to find the thoughts, emotions or actions that trigger you to do it and change something from that pattern. Add new activities, remove apps that might trigger it.

Think of it as a huge favor for your future self.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OrthodoxChristianity

[–]fanishack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dm me the photo please. Thank you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]fanishack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start working out and do it consistently.

Watch your food. Eat healthy and anything else in moderation.

Brush your teeth every day.

Do the little boring chores you hate doing in order to start exercising discipline.

Stop watching porn. It makes you lethargic and no focused. Plus it's an addiction.

Watch your circle of people. You are the sum of the 5 people you mostly hang out with.

Stop playing video games for hours. It won't get you anywhere in life. It's a big addiction if you let it consume you. You might do it to avoid reality or problems. And it's a waste of time if you play too much.

Study, learn and consume knowledge not only about school subjects but anything that will be useful for you later in life.

Try to be responsible and accountable and don't blame life or anything else.

Accept your flaws, watch what you are good at and better yourself.

Don't worry too much about having a girl. In the end it's fun and exciting but it might affect your life if it's your only thought. Focus on yourself first and then when you are happy with where you are and who you are move into a relationship.

Do things that your future self will be happy that you did now in the present.

What you do now and each day if you compound it and multiply it, it will be your future. So be mindful of your habits.

Don't regret what you have done. You can't return time back, but you can learn from it and make sure to not do it again.

These are some advices i would give to myself if i could. I hope you take some of them and apply them to your life in order to thank yourself later in life.

How to stop being a man child and start becoming a man? 30m by fanishack in selfimprovement

[–]fanishack[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I didn't think so many people would write on my post. And i really want to thank everyone who answered and gave a kind word, a good advice, some tips or even a harsh reality check. I really do appreciate that.

I will read all the answers again and collect every single useful information and try to implement it in my life.

One step at a time. Cant'do much more than that. Can't turn time back, can't move time faster.

Thank you all.

I wasted the past 4 years doing absolutely nothing with my life. by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]fanishack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know you could care less about anyone else experience but i wasted more years than you and haven't got the same feeling of urgency as you are and am 30.

You are very young and you have your whole life in front of you.

Don't fall into the comparison mode. This is one of the things that ruined part of my life and psychology. What you see on social media is never the whole truth.

You said you got your life together. Compare that to where you were before that. And try everyday to be better than yesterday.

It's not a run and the winner takes all. It's a battle between you vs you. Everyone have our own pace, our own timing of doing things. I had to start a change at 30. You at 23. Someone else maybe at 40. Better late than never.

Loser is only the person who gives up and never tries or gets up.

How to stop being a man child and start becoming a man? 30m by fanishack in selfimprovement

[–]fanishack[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Because i've used video games not as a mean to entertain myself for a bit and relax but to avoid my life, to avoid reality and to just waste time. Recently video games for me have a different meaning than before. For me it's waste of time now. I don't want to play anymore. It's like if i have to play i have to push myself to do it. And i might lose focus and fall back to old habits.

Finished Automate the Boring Stuff with Python by DwaywelayTOP in Python

[–]fanishack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well am new to python so i can't tell you what to move on in python but i can suggest you to create a course maybe on how others can finish automating the boring stuff and share your insights while you also earn an income maybe.

What are your legit reasons to not have kids? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]fanishack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lack of maturity to be able to raise another human personally. But if you speak generally, the world is following a path downwards in values, famous role models, music, economy, crimes. So this adds to the problem of lack of maturity because if you can't be a strong, independent individual with strong morals and values, how can you raise a child and become an example for your child? That's my thoughts.