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

Romania3955 Posts

February 09 2010 11:56 GMT

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:

TheAntZ

Israel6248 Posts

February 09 2010 11:56 GMT

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

Captain Mayhem

Sweden774 Posts

February 09 2010 12:08 GMT

I just put on some Happy Hardcore or Eurodance. Quickest fix I've found so far.

lazz

Australia3119 Posts

February 09 2010 12:22 GMT

wow will smith is badass

Dark.Carnival

United States5095 Posts

February 09 2010 12:33 GMT

i try to ignore it until it becomes too much, than i try to sleep and start the process over the next day

Catch]22

Sweden2683 Posts

February 09 2010 12:35 GMT

You need a better outlook on life, go read some philosophy, and that will smith tape is actually a bit inspirational, not bad.

XeliN

United Kingdom1755 Posts

February 09 2010 13:13 GMT

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.

Wotans_Fire

United Kingdom294 Posts

February 09 2010 13:15 GMT

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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.

FirstBorn

Romania3955 Posts

February 09 2010 13:35 GMT

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On February 09 2010 22:15 Wotans_Fire wrote:
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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.

SirJolt

the Dagon Knight4000 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.

Denotate

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

Malaysia2578 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

Art.FeeL

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

ccou

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.

pheer

5385 Posts

February 09 2010 15:27 GMT

#16

So hours and hours of "beatin' on your craft" gets you somewhere? XD

bangbangSKEETSKEET

United States39 Posts

February 09 2010 15:34 GMT

#17

On February 09 2010 22:15 Wotans_Fire wrote:
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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

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

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.