EPTSo I decided to consult TL: How do you stay motivated in the face of constant mediocrity and the kinda aimless nature of life?
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Salema
United Kingdom21 Posts
So I decided to consult TL: How do you stay motivated in the face of constant mediocrity and the kinda aimless nature of life? | ||
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Ayaz2810
United States2763 Posts
/edgy Also, while writing that I realized its totally all true. That's the saddest shit I've ever read. | ||
Zealously
East Gorteau22261 Posts
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Cyro
United Kingdom20261 Posts
If you don't find stuff very appealing/fun or feel satisfaction from achieving goals, you might be depressed(?) | ||
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Chocolate
United States2350 Posts
I stay motivated by keeping my eyes on the prize and always considering what I could to better, because if your goal is to "be the best" then you will never run out of things to do, and if not become "the best", one of the best. | ||
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puppykiller
United States3126 Posts
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MoonfireSpam
United Kingdom1153 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/E33yS1v.png) The ? bits are stuff I should probably do but have no urge to at the moment. Actually the biggest revelation I had was working out that life is ultimately kinda pointless, your flame burns, then it dies, and the world will continue with same. Around this time I stopped caring about fitting in, or behaving to a norm, or peoples opinion on me, or keeping up with trends I don't care about, or trying to be #1. It gives me the freedom to do what I want, since nothing ultimately matters, just go have fun. Changes when kids I think. I am a chronic underachiever, but I'm getting by fine at the moment. @puppykiller Yeah I really worked this out around 23. Now I'm 28 or 29. I'm lucky to be in a job I find kinda fun and that pays bills (altho not as much free time as would like). | ||
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omisa
United States494 Posts
Doing just enough to get by is depressing to me. I want more. I want to go the extra mile. Life is short and there really isnt any meaning to it, so why wouldnt you want to have a blast while your here. | ||
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ninazerg
United States7290 Posts
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sUgArMaNiAc
Australia110 Posts
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ratty
New Zealand275 Posts
On August 01 2014 08:53 Ayaz2810 wrote: I don't. I aim for middle of the pack, excel at nothing because I'm not willing to try hard for anything, I work, I drink, I play games, and I wait for the end with indifference. /edgy Also, while writing that I realized its totally all true. That's the saddest shit I've ever read. sadly this sums up my life rather nicely. it weird seeing it written down. although as i aim for the middle of the road i find my self infuriated by the people who are there and that desire to not be a idiot gives me motivation in short burst. then the indifference becomes an issue as i go further in chosen fields and the cycle repeats. | ||
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Drumz
United Kingdom32 Posts
But motivation for me is linked to things I enjoy doing and as others said, gradually becoming better at these things. Also the desire to travel more and see other cultures so I'm motivated to get a decently paid job for near future in order to do this  | ||
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lannisport
878 Posts
In practice I'm an entrepreuner. That's the number 1 thing that drives me because it's a challenge, it feels like I'm building something important in my life rather than waiting for time to pass by, I get to travel and meet all sorts of interesting characters. I play different sports which helps release the stress, improves my overall good feelings. I like to get out of the city, it doesn't always have to be outside your country even, I often go camping with friends and we just drink, smoke pot, canoe, whatever. That's one of the things that recharges my batteries. Finding a good show and watching it with my buddies too is great. (I always try to keep my social life separate from my love life, there will always been some overlap tho). Look for things that you find fun to do... That you like and that makes you like yourself for doing so. And especially finding the right people to do it with. It took me a long time to find the right social circle. It's not enough that you get along with your friends imo but you really should love them and share your core values with them. | ||
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Ayaz2810
United States2763 Posts
On August 01 2014 12:52 ratty wrote: sadly this sums up my life rather nicely. it weird seeing it written down. although as i aim for the middle of the road i find my self infuriated by the people who are there and that desire to not be a idiot gives me motivation in short burst. then the indifference becomes an issue as i go further in chosen fields and the cycle repeats. Exactly. Fucking exaaactly. A burst of motivation is all I can muster up also. It can be 5 mins to a month. But rarely any longer. I dunno wtf is wrong with us. Its a shame, because I know I'm pretty intelligent and capable. I just can't care about anything =\ | ||
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puppykiller
United States3126 Posts
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WombaT
Northern Ireland22465 Posts
I find a good motivator is a combination of anger and contempt. I know it sounds rather bitter but sometimes it's what gets me out of a depressive slump. | ||
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Undead1993
Germany17651 Posts
2 years ago my 3 years relationship ended, i was 19, i had to repeat another year of school because i fucked up, it was a fucking disgusting time for me, you are 19, you didn't even finish fucking school and your girlfriend who always said "i will be by your side forever and always" left you. it was horrible dude really. my friends and TL.net helped me during that time, i guess. i don't know what i would have done without them. today i got an email from a university, i got the confirmation, i can study what i want to. i am ready but at the same time i really ask myself why the fuck am i even doing anything after this whole bullshit happened? and everytime i ask myself this question i come up with an answer: what drives me personally is defiance. i do things to convince people i am better than they think. i want to show the whole world that i am able to accomplish what i want without their help. i want to silence all the people's doubts. another point and this point is only for immigrants i think: I want to give this country something back. It treated me very well, it gave me the opportunity to fulfill my life and it gave my parents the possibility to live a better life than they lived in Russia. + Show Spoiler + no disrespect to Russia at this point, i love my home country, i speak the language, i love the people, i really do, but the situation for the common people is not very bright atm imo I want to give it back. i need to be useful for this gouvernment in some kind of way. i need to kind of clear my debts if you want to say so. this is what drives me, personally | ||
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rotta
5560 Posts
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Hadronsbecrazy
United Kingdom551 Posts
"I wanna be the very best that no one ever was" :D | ||
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Makro
France16890 Posts
undead1993 really moving btw | ||
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