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procrastinator72 t1_iy45cog wrote
Note: this does not apply to those with ADHD, depression etc. Sorry fam.
BessYaBa7ar t1_iy4804j wrote
Bummer. What do you recommend they do?
appleburger17 t1_iy488h1 wrote
Ah damnit.
procrastinator72 t1_iy48v9t wrote
From my experience: Suffer.
humvee911 t1_iy4cs7t wrote
I guess we're fucked then!
Quasigriz_ t1_iy4gqj6 wrote
This book is recommended reading by the ADHD reWired podcast, and I’ve owned it for a while but have never been able to finish it.
baked_tea t1_iy4ldxs wrote
awildhorsepenis t1_iy4nsjh wrote
The rules change, personally.
Things quit becoming about joy and meaning, and just become about survival.
Making it to the next day is the “win”.
timmyboyoyo t1_iy4qdh4 wrote
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Kilgore_troutsniffer t1_iy4sgj2 wrote
You're not wrong. What I've attempted for the last few years, is learning to love the suffering. Mixed results, though more good than bad at this point.
hendocks t1_iy55usx wrote
Therapy and medication.
As a side note, in case there's anyone reading this thinking that therapy is out of reach because of price/lack of health insurance, I highly encourage you to call local counseling centers and colleges to ask if they do sliding scale payments. They often allow you to set your own price. I was comfortable with $25 a session, but am aware I could have paid less.
If you happen to live in Portland OR, I went with Full Spectrum Therapy, but there are many options which can also be found here https://www.portlandtherapycenter.com/sliding-scale-affordable-therapy-50-and-under
ashgallows t1_iy5jfit wrote
best part of the book for me was the idea to change the environment around you as you do things.
say you want to study 7 days a week. for each day you even do a little, put a figurine or some sort of cool token on your desk or window sill.
as you progress, it'll make your environment more enjoyable and it'll be a constant reminder of your progress.
blackgator123 t1_iy5nnuw wrote
It appealed to me very much. It does a great job of breaking down the underlying mechanisms of habits in a manner that is crystal plain and uncomplicated. There won't be any tricks or anything like that used. A fantastic book for laying the groundwork for personal development. After finishing the book, you will, if nothing else, have a comprehensive grasp of how habits are created and how they may be altered.
ashgallows t1_iy5oae7 wrote
I agree for the most part. I remember psycho cybernetics was a good read as well. But, David goggins book destroyed every other one i ever read.
no hacks, no reframing, just pure effort for the sake of it. i was doing all kinds of shit until i got long covid. even still, i make the most of my up time because of that book.
blackgator123 t1_iy5on8n wrote
Ah, I have yet to finish reading psycho-cybernetics, but it has been great so far. I never thought about the David Goggins book tbh. I need to add that to my read list. Since you liked both psycho and atomic, I am sure Goggins will come to help me personally if I read his book. Do you read lots of self-help books?
ashgallows t1_iy5pkl6 wrote
i have. i like reading about different takes on life. always liked the heat seeking missile concept from psycho cybernetics.
honestly, Goggins book sort of negates the others. perhaps it hit me specifically just the right way, but I think it's the best.
blackgator123 t1_iy5q11r wrote
Since it negates the others, I am interested, now more than ever as to what and how he negates them. As of now, atomic habits has to be the #1 for keeping things real and sound.
ashgallows t1_iy5qw23 wrote
at least for me it does.
as far as getting things done and motivation, it's awesome.
i suppose you could incorporate a few things from atomic, but he uses a mirror to keep track of things.
advocates seeking discomfort on purpose to make other things less of an obstacle.
LuciferAT022 OP t1_iy6jdrs wrote
Maybe try reading it with a friend? Tbh, Atomic Habits was the first self-help book I've ever read. When I started it, I didn't believe I could finish it. Me and my friend, we used to read 2-3 chapters together and discuss it. Trust me, it works. You'll get to exchange ideas on how a certain trick mentioned in the book can be implemented in your life. I hope it helps you too :)
LuciferAT022 OP t1_iy6jk7h wrote
I totally agree. Survival is the ultimate goal.
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Upstairs_Software_70 t1_iy6w13u wrote
You have a very high victim mentality, without that you would probably be much happier
LuciferAT022 OP t1_iy7i61p wrote
If anything else is difficult, maybe you should try enjoying just surviving? That way it's more fun!
LuciferAT022 OP t1_iy7i7k2 wrote
It really does! I'd like to hear more :)
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