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Mr.Maestro
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
42 Posts
February 09 2010 11:52 GMT
#1
Hey guys:
Just wondering, it's one of those days where you feel really down, unmotivated, even depressed, have no faith, don't feel like doing anything...whether if it's because of a personal problem, family crisis, relationship hiatus, academic difficulty, whatever it is, how do you guys deal with it?

For me, whenever I'm in that position, I just think to myself:
"At least I still have StarCraft; and because of this I can forget the world and just enjoy myself wholeheartedly."


*****
FirstBorn
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Romania3955 Posts
February 09 2010 11:56 GMT
#2
I usually force myself to get over everything as fast as possible. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. This is a good motivational video:
SonuvBob: Yes, the majority of TL is college-aged, and thus clearly stupid.
TheAntZ
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Israel6248 Posts
February 09 2010 11:56 GMT
#3
I remember that I am insignificant to the world as a whole, and thus for my existence to actually mean something I have to work hard to achieve something, to do something with my life, so that at least I can be proud of myself
43084 | Honeybadger: "So july, you're in the GSL finals. How do you feel?!" ~ July: "HUNGRY."
Captain Mayhem
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Sweden774 Posts
February 09 2010 12:08 GMT
#4
I just put on some Happy Hardcore or Eurodance. Quickest fix I've found so far.
Gravity is just a theory anyway.
lazz
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia3119 Posts
February 09 2010 12:22 GMT
#5
wow will smith is badass
Dark.Carnival
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States5095 Posts
February 09 2010 12:33 GMT
#6
i try to ignore it until it becomes too much, than i try to sleep and start the process over the next day
@QxGDarkCell ._.
Catch]22
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Sweden2683 Posts
February 09 2010 12:35 GMT
#7
You need a better outlook on life, go read some philosophy, and that will smith tape is actually a bit inspirational, not bad.
XeliN
Profile Joined June 2009
United Kingdom1755 Posts
February 09 2010 13:13 GMT
#8
I don't rlly like the video much, think it was brought up in a similar thread on LP.net but it just seems like general baseless rhetoric.

It is inspirational though certainly.
Adonai bless
Wotans_Fire
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United Kingdom294 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-09 13:17:41
February 09 2010 13:15 GMT
#9
+ Show Spoiler +
On February 09 2010 20:56 FirstBorn wrote:
I usually force myself to get over everything as fast as possible. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. This is a good motivational video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLN2k0b3g70



The things people draw inspiration from these days. The guy is an actor! what is so extraordinary about an actor? He's overpaid disconnected from reality. His smug smile, the TV-hosts might as well blow a load and orgasm, all because he said some feel good words which I've heard a million times (he probably practised saying it in front of the mirror). It disgusts me that famous people are worshipped in our sick society.

Anyway my advice is just the usual, eat well, sleep well and exercise. Omega-3 if you're not taking it already.
"OMG this is pivotal!" ~ Tasteless "Indeed" ~ Artosis
FirstBorn
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Romania3955 Posts
February 09 2010 13:35 GMT
#10
On February 09 2010 22:15 Wotans_Fire wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
On February 09 2010 20:56 FirstBorn wrote:
I usually force myself to get over everything as fast as possible. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. This is a good motivational video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLN2k0b3g70



The things people draw inspiration from these days. The guy is an actor! what is so extraordinary about an actor? He's overpaid disconnected from reality. His smug smile, the TV-hosts might as well blow a load and orgasm, all because he said some feel good words which I've heard a million times (he probably practised saying it in front of the mirror). It disgusts me that famous people are worshipped in our sick society.

Anyway my advice is just the usual, eat well, sleep well and exercise. Omega-3 if you're not taking it already.


Most of the things he said are lines from movies he acted in. I linked the video because it motivated me when I needed motivation not because I worship Will Smith. Stop derailing or this thread will turn into a shitfest.
SonuvBob: Yes, the majority of TL is college-aged, and thus clearly stupid.
SirJolt
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
the Dagon Knight4006 Posts
February 09 2010 13:37 GMT
#11
I'm not even good at starcraft! You have that much over me.

All I really do is write blog posts.
Moderator@SirJolt
Denotate
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Canada294 Posts
February 09 2010 14:38 GMT
#12
Don't necessarily take it as a problem to be quickly fixed, but as a symptom of something you're feeling that you can't quite pinpoint. Taking motivation from others can get you through, but being able to identify why you feel this way can give you control over it. This might keep you in a funk for a longer time, but at least you'll know you found the root of the issue, and aren't just using a temporary motivational boost.
chongu
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Malaysia2593 Posts
February 09 2010 14:39 GMT
#13
OP, find something that you're really passionate about. Whether it be reliving your past, pondering more about your future, watching pro sc or thinking of limericks : ) or you can try something new, something u've always wanted to do.

stay away from emo songs srsly
SC2 is to BW, what coke is to wine.
Art.FeeL
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
1163 Posts
February 09 2010 14:48 GMT
#14
When im feeling down i usually watch some motivational videos, or read quotes. It helps me most of the time but not always. If nothing works i imagine me slapping another me, trying to wake him up :D
I am a great believer in luck. The harder I work the luckier I am.
ccou
Profile Joined December 2008
United States681 Posts
February 09 2010 15:00 GMT
#15
Here's something that's pretty motivational and just plain good advice to think about. While I haven't really watched the show ever, something really stuck with me from the last episode of Conan O'brien when he was talking about leaving NBC. He said that he loved his work with NBC and he's not bitter at all. Conan followed it up with: "Cynicism is the worst trait in human beings." I think that's really wise and being so basic, sort of surprising that I had never considered at great length: to avoid cynicism.
Wake up Mr. B!
pheer
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
5391 Posts
February 09 2010 15:27 GMT
#16
So hours and hours of "beatin' on your craft" gets you somewhere? XD
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bangbangSKEETSKEET
Profile Joined January 2010
United States39 Posts
February 09 2010 15:34 GMT
#17
On February 09 2010 22:15 Wotans_Fire wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
On February 09 2010 20:56 FirstBorn wrote:
I usually force myself to get over everything as fast as possible. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. This is a good motivational video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLN2k0b3g70



The things people draw inspiration from these days. The guy is an actor! what is so extraordinary about an actor? He's overpaid disconnected from reality. His smug smile, the TV-hosts might as well blow a load and orgasm, all because he said some feel good words which I've heard a million times (he probably practised saying it in front of the mirror). It disgusts me that famous people are worshipped in our sick society.

Anyway my advice is just the usual, eat well, sleep well and exercise. Omega-3 if you're not taking it already.


Really? Is it so terrible to offer a couple words of inspiration to people? If you think that he's just an actor, blah this blah that..then you're mistaken.

His words may be scripted, practiced..whatever, but they are meaningful and true, and with that people can choose to believe in themselves or sulk the rest of their life. It's not wheather he's famous or not, the point is he's trying to help people.

Do you even know the story behind his life? Just because he's famous you despise him, but the struggles and hardships that he has overcome are immense. Not to mention the countless charities that actors donate to, or the fundraisers they organize.

As for your worshipping actors statement..there are far worse people that society idolize, including murderers, rapists. So just leave it at, people will "worship" whomsoever they please.

As for a just trying to get through the day..
A little music won't hurt to cheer you up, or finding a way to just forget about it. Have a better Outlook my friend, life is just not as great when your down in the dumps all the time.
I know how that feels.
UFO
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
582 Posts
February 09 2010 15:36 GMT
#18
I well understand these methods to deal with it etc

However, I found that the best way to do is to not deal with it.

That is because you can learn from emotions.

I mean - don`t treat it as an unwanted tennant, that you wanna expell.


You feel bad . Ask why ? Why do you feel bad ? This emotion does serve a purpose and it has a cause.

So you do 'deal with it' eventually but its a very different approach. This is because you learn how to ensure a lasting joy and not the one based on a trivial, short-sited ambitions.


With time you can learn that you are responsible for your emotional state. You are. Ater time and practice you become the orchestrator of the emotional system, not the slave of thereof.
NrG.Bamboo
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
United States2756 Posts
February 09 2010 15:52 GMT
#19
Smoke weed and remember how good my life really is. Then go do some cool shit.
I need to protect all your life you can enjoy the vibrant life of your battery
Angra
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States2652 Posts
February 09 2010 16:29 GMT
#20
I watch the movie Sunshine. The atmosphere in the movie is very calming for me and the movie in general always puts everything in perspective.
Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
February 09 2010 16:43 GMT
#21
On February 09 2010 20:52 Mr.Maestro wrote:
Hey guys:
Just wondering, it's one of those days where you feel really down, unmotivated, even depressed, have no faith, don't feel like doing anything...whether if it's because of a personal problem, family crisis, relationship hiatus, academic difficulty, whatever it is, how do you guys deal with it?

For me, whenever I'm in that position, I just think to myself:
"At least I still have StarCraft; and because of this I can forget the world and just enjoy myself wholeheartedly."


Whenever I rage because of SC, I think to myself, "At least I still have a normal life"; and because of this I can forget the losses and just enjoy myself wholeheartedly (sometimes).
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
Wotans_Fire
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United Kingdom294 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-09 17:43:59
February 09 2010 17:36 GMT
#22
+ Show Spoiler +
On February 10 2010 00:34 bangbangSKEETSKEET wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 09 2010 22:15 Wotans_Fire wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
On February 09 2010 20:56 FirstBorn wrote:
I usually force myself to get over everything as fast as possible. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. This is a good motivational video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLN2k0b3g70



The things people draw inspiration from these days. The guy is an actor! what is so extraordinary about an actor? He's overpaid disconnected from reality. His smug smile, the TV-hosts might as well blow a load and orgasm, all because he said some feel good words which I've heard a million times (he probably practised saying it in front of the mirror). It disgusts me that famous people are worshipped in our sick society.

Anyway my advice is just the usual, eat well, sleep well and exercise. Omega-3 if you're not taking it already.


Really? Is it so terrible to offer a couple words of inspiration to people? If you think that he's just an actor, blah this blah that..then you're mistaken.

His words may be scripted, practiced..whatever, but they are meaningful and true, and with that people can choose to believe in themselves or sulk the rest of their life. It's not wheather he's famous or not, the point is he's trying to help people.

Do you even know the story behind his life? Just because he's famous you despise him, but the struggles and hardships that he has overcome are immense. Not to mention the countless charities that actors donate to, or the fundraisers they organize.

As for your worshipping actors statement..there are far worse people that society idolize, including murderers, rapists. So just leave it at, people will "worship" whomsoever they please.

As for a just trying to get through the day..
A little music won't hurt to cheer you up, or finding a way to just forget about it. Have a better Outlook my friend, life is just not as great when your down in the dumps all the time.
I know how that feels.


It's very easy to say those things when you're one of the most successful and richest people in the world. No I don't know about Will Smiths life story because nothing about him interests me.

It's far more impressive when its coming from someone with very little in life or someone who has accomplished something great against the odds (does not include rapping, acting, greedy business people).

Like that guy with no limbs that's an inspirational video I can recommend. Anyway I will stop derailing this thread any further.


"OMG this is pivotal!" ~ Tasteless "Indeed" ~ Artosis
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-09 18:11:35
February 09 2010 18:03 GMT
#23
If I'm smart I'll start a creative project to distract me. I find it difficult to go on StarCraft or read or listening to music or even watching a movie when I'm depressed though. I have to actually be doing the creating or it doesn't work. You'd think StarCraft would be good for that, but for some reason it just feels like I'm wasting my life if I'm sad and I try that.

Also motivational videos are annoying as hell and I hate everyone who posts them or refers them to people who are sad. They're only good for people who are already feeling peppy, and I don't want to cheer peppy people up either. Plus they're retarded and dogmatic, rather than actually being informative or having even an ounce of credibility in anything they suggest. As a critical thinker those videos just make me even more depressed and annoyed. It's like they're telling me I don't try, which is also patronizing. God I hate motivational videos.

EDIT: Actually, all that is written really more with stress/anxiety in mind. When I'm sad I don't usually try to fight it or anything. I kind of enjoy it, ironically... When I'm sad I can read and stuff, but I also like to create. It's tougher for me when thoughts are racing thru my mind and I keep trying to obtain closure for something that has happened to me. If I'm sad it's basically the closure happening and it means I can just wait it out.
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