Hi comrades and welcome to the second improvement megathread of March!

As usual, some discussion ideas:

  • Do you want to share something you've done in the previous week? Everything counts, nothing is too small.
  • What would you like to do next week?
  • Which aspect are you currently focused on improving?
  • Do you have any streaks? For example, "sober for one day." Feel free to post your streak every day in this thread.
  • If you don't have a continuous streak, did you manage to abstain from something for a day or more?
  • Did you come across some useful information or resource that might help others?

Good luck with your goals! unity

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  • Ho_Chi_Chungus [she/her]
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    10 months ago

    Just hauled out 3 bags of trash from my bedroom, lads. Kicking up all this dust has been terrible for my allergies though. Also found a bigass spider who managed to flee so I get to sleep well knowing that :)))

  • moonlake [he/him]
    hexagon
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    10 months ago

    This week I went running and practiced yoga on 2 days. I'm still tracking my nutrition and trying to eat at maintenance so that I have enough energy for exercise. Next week I would like to go running on at least 2 days.

  • Comp4
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    1 month ago

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    • moonlake [he/him]
      hexagon
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      10 months ago

      Some would consider that to be punishment, not a reward! Just kidding, I'd like to try a map game sometimes. What's the easiest map game to start with? I've never played any

      • Comp4
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        1 month ago

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        • moonlake [he/him]
          hexagon
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          10 months ago

          Thank you for the suggestions! All of those sound super interesting, I definitely want to try them

  • odmroz [he/him]
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    10 months ago

    Went on a bunch more dates in the last few weeks. It feels like I'm really getting over my fear. :) Still afraid of a lot of relationship-related stuff but I feel like I'm exposure therapying myself successfully. Been getting kind of burnt out and knocked off track bc of work. Was able to protect a lil more time for myself this weekend to recover.

  • DragonBallZinn [he/him]
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    10 months ago

    Some dubs:

    • I can bench 200 lbs now. My big goal is 225 lbs and from then I'll focus on fat loss

    • I found this pretty cool Youtube channel called MemeAnalysis, he isn't a lefty but I like his videos where he tries to psychologically examine memes. Some of his videos do give some good advice on how I can overcome my peter pan syndrome

    • Therapy is going better. I told my therapist that "I no longer find joy in living vicariously through cool video game characters or anime characters". Don't get me wrong, I love anime and vidya, but I recognize I want to use them as a tool to inspire me to keep on trucking and make my life one where I don't need to escape from it.

    • I've been going out more and taking better care of myself. While I don't go to bars to get laid, I have gotten some compliments as of recently on my outfit and hair.

    • I have a 600 day Duolingo streak

    Things I want to work on:

    • Exploring career opportunities and grad school options
    • touching more grass, maybe pick up an offline hobby.
    • Getting a temporary shitty job that isn't substitute teaching.
    • Rebuilding and keeping relationships with my long-distance friends.
    • moonlake [he/him]
      hexagon
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      10 months ago

      Congratulations on the Ws! For an offline hobby, I always recommend learning to play the guitar. It's fairly easy to pick up the basics. Also, it allows you to play in a band, which is one of the most fun things in the world

  • Mokey [none/use name]
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    10 months ago

    working out a lot more, but im not practicing been trying to beat ffvii rebirth.

    i feel like such a loser right now.

    i did practice for an hour and thirty minutes last night and i got so cranky afterwards, i think i burn a lot of energy practicing.

    • FumpyAer [any, comrade/them]
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      10 months ago

      I've been losing sleep to go have sex and then not practicing enough because I'm tired. Gotta get my priorities straight. "We're all looking for the person who has done this!" who-did-this

      We can do this! Let's limit our discretionary entertainment time so that it doesn't ruin the practice routine!

      I made a bunch of new contacts at a gig last night though, so there's that.

      Also, my workout routine is making my ADHD meds actually work properly, and I'm crossing shit off my to do list like crazy.

    • moonlake [he/him]
      hexagon
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      10 months ago

      That's okay, sometimes in life you simply have to say to hell with practice and become consumed by a 70-hour JRPG masterpiece. After that experience, you will return even stronger anti-shinra-action

  • SpiderFarmer [he/him]
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    10 months ago

    I got back into running. I was waiting till March since I didn't want to get sick from some cold weather. Historically, I've ran throughout the seasons, heedless of weather. But I gotta build back into that.

    • moonlake [he/him]
      hexagon
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      10 months ago

      Hell yeah, I also want to continue running regularly from this month after a winter break. What is your running system? Are you using any apps?

      • SpiderFarmer [he/him]
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        10 months ago

        At most I occasionally run Pokemon Go. I used to use a Samsung fitness watch, but I butt factory re-set it at work while doing dishes. Never got around to setting it back up. I just keep adding a little more distance. I'm aiming for 8 mile runs again. I don't think my body can handle 12-15 anymore.