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Finding Time for mass games and other stuff?

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Marksman
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Malaysia523 Posts
October 11 2010 07:07 GMT
#1
Hey TL, I've been wondering since theres a lot of players here that im certain have at least 100 games in either SC1 or SC2. I now wonder, how the hell do you all find time to play? lol

As some of you would know, I'm currently working as a trainee for my engineering degree. Anyway, I can't seem to find time to mass games or practice 1v1s. Hell, I cant find time for even other stuff

The things I want to do right now
1) Play SC2 + Call of Duty 4 (<sometimes)
2) Study / Work (Consider as one for now)
3) Write novelia
4) Exercise (Yes, I'm sadly fat D
5) Read and learn new things
6) A social life

Even as of now, I can only get 1, 2 and 3 done as of this time.

Current Schedule:

Weekdays

7.00 AM - wake up
7.30 AM - Leave for work
5.30 PM - Done work, reaches home at 6 - 6.30 approx
Sleep at 10.00PM or 11.00 latest.

Weekends
Free

Even as of now, I still interested in learning the piano, Digital Animation, Film production and a lot of other stuff but like i said...no time.

And I see people who can mass up games like no tomorrow. How do ppl find time? I tried a schedule...I totally do not have the discipline for it. T_T. Anwyay, i still don't have enough time. So....tell me your secret tips. . Thanks

PS: Side question unrelated to this blog, Concussive Shells do not slow down attack rate of the target unit right?

I live by the LoL
Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
October 11 2010 07:12 GMT
#2
People have different priorities. Those who game "100 games a day" simply don't have other obligations or aspirations other than becoming better at gaming.

There is no "secret", no one can magically turn 24 hrs into 30 hrs, so I really don't know what you are asking.
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
Kraznaya
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States3711 Posts
October 11 2010 07:18 GMT
#3
Concussive shells are not that imba, no.
do you have enough resolve, hero of justice?
Wolf
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Korea (South)3290 Posts
October 11 2010 07:23 GMT
#4
Find the times of day when you're just sitting around, wasting time, not doing any of the things you listed as important to you. That's the time you're wasting. Stop wasting it, and use it !
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piroko139
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States261 Posts
October 11 2010 07:35 GMT
#5
It sounds like you want to do too many things at once. It's nice to have goals of "I want to get in shape" or "I want to get better at SC2", but you need to prioritize, and realize that there aren't 50 hours in a day, and you need to figure out which ones you REALLY want to do, and accept that if you do these things, you won't have time for other stuff you want to do.
XenOsky
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Chile2277 Posts
October 11 2010 07:42 GMT
#6
dude i played starcraft for almost 8 years, let me tell you something... prioritize exercise over gaming... i lost my teen ages playing bw , and i dont regret it, but if i just stop for an hour and a half every day to workout in this moment i would be feeling a lot better with myself.

play for fun, don't try to be Bisu.
StarCraft & Audax Italiano.
Piy
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Scotland3152 Posts
October 11 2010 08:12 GMT
#7
Make a schedule and stick to it. It may seem dull and not spontaneous, but you'll get shit done.
My. Copy. Is. Here.
Mora
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
Canada5235 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-11 09:04:59
October 11 2010 09:03 GMT
#8
I think that's just growing up. Life gets busier, you have less time, and it comes down to deciding how you want to spend it.

i found a spurt for 2 weeks where my crazy life took half a breath and i got in 100 games. I haven't been able to log on since, for an even hour .

I work, have other responsibilities, play soccer 4 nights a week, and like to spend what remaining time i have hanging out with friends. I would kill for an extra 2 hours a day.

edit - while it might be a bit dodgy of advice, you could cut back on sleep. I get probably 6 hours on average, and as long as i get 4 hours i can function/be happy.
Happiness only real when shared.
FC.Strike
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States621 Posts
October 11 2010 09:16 GMT
#9
In most cases, "lack of time" is essentially "lack of willpower." If you turn your entire life into a strict regimen, you'll be surprised at the amount of time you actually have to do stuff. It's up to you to determine whether or not you can live with a certain amount of strictness to your life. If you can, then great. If you can't, well there's no secret.

There's an entire area of your brain in the prefrontal cortex dedicated to overriding your instincts and desires, essentially giving you executive control over your body. Show it some love.
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Mora
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
Canada5235 Posts
October 11 2010 10:22 GMT
#10
On October 11 2010 18:16 FC.Strike wrote:
In most cases, "lack of time" is essentially "lack of willpower." If you turn your entire life into a strict regimen, you'll be surprised at the amount of time you actually have to do stuff. It's up to you to determine whether or not you can live with a certain amount of strictness to your life. If you can, then great. If you can't, well there's no secret.

There's an entire area of your brain in the prefrontal cortex dedicated to overriding your instincts and desires, essentially giving you executive control over your body. Show it some love.


That's pretty presumptuous.

Of all the things he listed he wanted to do, it's not physically possible to do them all. Willpower is irrelevant.
Happiness only real when shared.
standalone
Profile Joined May 2010
Norway73 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-10-11 11:25:27
October 11 2010 11:25 GMT
#11
You should evaluate how dedicated you are to your interests. How important is one interest compared to another? Which ones are you the most serious about doing?

Perhaps you will find that you do have enough time for the interests that are the most important to you.

In either case I don't think you're in a bad situation. If you can keep yourself busy at all times, you're not going to be bored at least. ^_^
Fuck my overlord life
Marksman
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Malaysia523 Posts
October 11 2010 13:38 GMT
#12
Well Mora I would like to cut back on sleep but lacking sleep may be a life risk during my drives to work lol. I can work with 6 but I don't wanna be an afternoon zombie at work lol.

Anyway, I think I'll try to start a bit of exercise first during weekends in the morning (Think 7am....yes i wake up regularly at that time for NO #*(%*&#()%&)#(ING REASON lol) I'll be trying morning walks in the park nearby (Again lol) . Problem I found is the well..I don't have the exercise mood (Having a friend makes a big difference but anyway....)

So, I'll be trying to calculate some stuff for SC2 while I walk, (Yes I will look like a fucking idiot with some paper, pencil and a calculator but whatever lol). It had worked once and I'll try to keep it routine this time. (Instead of going oh i'm so lazy.....i shall go to the PC)

I'll try to get a new schedule up Piy. And yes, I know I won't be a progamer.....I know I just don't fit it lol. I'm trying to be competitive at least, learning how to study something different at least lol.

Now...what are the most important interest to me.....that I will have to find out lol.
I live by the LoL
lac29
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States1485 Posts
October 11 2010 13:44 GMT
#13
Fact is you can't fulfill all your hobbies. You need to pick the hobbies you really want to pursue and for the most part, you should put the rest on the backburner. I think someone I know mentioned that you really can only go full out with 2-3 hobbies whether it be photography and biking or learning the guitar and becoming an amateur animator.
swanized
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
Canada2480 Posts
October 11 2010 14:46 GMT
#14
less sleep


no seriously you need to prioritize something, if it's gaming then so be it
Writer
ProjectVirtue
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Canada360 Posts
October 11 2010 16:18 GMT
#15
Concerning exercise, you can just do a really hard 20 minute workout when you get home from work. Like really, after walking home/driving, change into your sweats and get going. But i dont mean to just jog or something outside. My friend put me on this thing, and we change it up a bit every week, but ultimately its something like

800 meter run (not jogging)
50 squats
20 pushups

and repeat that for 5 sets. The workout only takes like 20 minutes and at the end you'll be so burned out. But if you can keep it up everyday you start to see results really fast like overall more energy, faster metabolism, and naturally, weight loss. Theres also ones like 5 chinups, 10 pushups, 15 squats x 10. Quick, fast, hurts like a bitch but does a lot.

save social life for friday evenings + weekends? I usually only go out on friday evenings, other days i have evening labs, midterms + MCATS to study for. Learning new things is very subjective, depending on what you wanna learn you'll need to dedicate more time. If its an instrument for example, the rule of thumb is minimum 1 hour a day =\ Other than that, just play some 1v1's during your spare time when you're done studying for the day, or about to sleep, just play one or two games and head off to bed?
俺はダメ人間。。。
ironchef
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Canada1350 Posts
October 11 2010 19:59 GMT
#16
Good luck with this, its the classic problem.

Somethings I can think of:
- identify and eliminate wasted time. Sounds simple but this is huge.

- Maybe sleep less haha. I dont know whats ideal, but it might be possible to get by on less than 9hrs. Maybe like 4-6.

-Scheduling/Efficiency ideas. Somethings dont need to be done every single day. Having planned goals/routines vs. arbitrarily doing an x hour/day of something etc. Tighten things up, you can do more in less time hopefully.

“Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also.” - Marcus Aurelius
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