[:: The Thread About Being a Better Person... ::]

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Lets all help each other out.:smokin

Any good books?
Documentaries?
Articles?
Philosophies?
Quotes?

To help me, and anyone else, become a smarter, more successful, thoughtful,more appreciated, less stressedout, human being.

I just want to know what my fellow NT homies do on a daily basis to help themselves become a genuinely better person.|I

What motivates you all to strive for greatness?8)

Lets pass along some positive vibes and ideas :smokin
 
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Don't be a scumbag...

Do onto others as you'd do unto yourself.... Corny but true...

Try to be as happy as you can...

Stay off the next man's D...

Watch the killer Mike adult swim stuff...
 
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i act kindly towards every single person

and be nice

call every woman by maam and say thank you and if they do something for me i tell them i appreciate it. i address every man by sir

i ask older people if they need help with things

i try to set a good example for kids by not acting ignant and leading by example.

if i do someone wrong i apologize

i also respect myself and if someone doesnt respect me i tell them to respect me. for example dude at work was coming outta left field with his racist jokes, i stepped to him in front of everybody and said to stop and get some new jokes because i dont tolerate those jokes. later on the same day dude showed me a new level of respect now i respect him even more and we are on good terms.

also dont worry too much about material things but dont be ahippie either.

money is important but dont screw people over for money, there are honest ways to earn money
 
Focus on you and your family, don't worry about what the next man is doing.

Realize that there will always be someone doing better than you and there will always be someone that's doing worse than you; so be thankful for what you have.

Being angry is a waste of time. Next time you're angry, try to cool down and ask yourself if it's worth it to be so angry.

Stop hating and don't hold grudges. I know it's hard but at least try.

Like other dude said, stay away from negativity.
 
Being peaceful and being patient arent passive they are active traits.

You have to work at it....its concentrated mental strength.

Im all about peace.
 
Posting for later.

Repping OP for a great idea for a thread. :nthat:



-Drew
 
It's all about living yourself first, pa
Be confident in ya skin, then spread that love

Be positive, but don't be soft
I'm all about love, peace and happiness, but I got a lot of dormant anger pumping in my blood, nahmean?
 
Needed this thread. Set some short term (that should lead to long term) goals for myself last year. Achieved them, but have been content with just getting by the last few months. Low motivation, lazy, procrastinating with everything, last minutes stuff.... Short fuse, quick to anger.... Things I had tried to work on, but bad habits die slow I guess. Haven't been hitting the gym like I was. Right now, I'd rather play PS4 than finish this HW. 
 
FlyNY said:
It's all about living yourself first, pa
Be confident in ya skin, then spread that love

Be positive, but don't be soft
I'm all about love, peace and happiness, but I got a lot of dormant anger pumping in my blood, nahmean?
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Glad you guys are enjoying this thread thus far, I was hesitant at far but I thought some of us could use some positive vibes and advice.


Something I personally felt inspired me to make this thread was not being happy with who I've been the last year of my life.

I was doing my personal training work and learning the business, but not making enough money at my day job to survive in an expensive city.

I decided to take a job in a warehouse where I currently am for a higher hourly wage. On a positive note, for my resume its been a big step up and a big learning experience. My bosses have faith in me and I get good vibes from the company. On a negative note, it's taken over my entire life mentally and physically and I have lost track of my personal training work for months now. I've gained weight, lost touch with a few people I was helping, and feel like my dreams have backtracked all for a bigger paycheck.

I feel ashamed. I first hand took more money and less freedom and I can say 10 months later I just am not happy.

I'm motivated to look for another job now, sometbing in the fitness industry. Get back in shape, find clients, and most importantly help people. Even if I take a pay cut, or make less
Money, I want to do what makes me happy again.

Helping people reach their fitness goals was more than just money for me, it was also a way of being selfless and giving back to the world after being selfish for so long.

I've lost touch with giving back lately, been to focused on my day job and killing myself in a warehouse for a better paycheck, and my mind and body have paid for it. The money has not been worth it man.

But anywhoo, with all that said, I wanna get back to giving bAck. Thinking about myself and my resume, and my money for the past 10 months has not be satisfying.

I wanna Do what I love, I wanna be successful at it, and I want to help people.

I'm hoping I draw some inspiration from you guys and also pass on some Inspiration to anyone who might need it.

Anyone who is lucky enough to be in a position where they have to choose between doing something they love or doing something they don't for a little more money.... **** the Money. **** the resume. Do what you love. Work hard. Be good at it. Help people. It's more satisfying, take it from me.


Hopefully by this summer or fall ill be back in the fitness game for myself and for others.

I wanna get back to doing what I love.
The pursuit of a better pay check hasn't allowed me to grow as a person.
 
I'm all the way down for this thread.

I've been really working hard at being OK with myself and accepting who I am flaws and all. That's really been the struggle of my entire life, but moving to NYC really made me realize I had to do something about it. I moved here and was so damn enamored by everyone I met, all of these professional cool people and whatnot, that I ended up constantly comparing myself and my life to them and theirs, and that only made me feel anxiety about myself and my status/levels/station in life. I had to realize that just because these people I'm around are doing certain things doesn't make them better than me or any happier. My problem is that whle I know this, I'm just a naturally ambitions/aspirational/non-self-loving person, and if I see you doing what i percieve is "it" out here, I'm gonna get obsessed with getting to where you're at because where I'm at suddenly feels inferior.

So I'd say being OK with who you are no matter where your life is at is the biggest thing. From there, just take a small step every day toward the big changes you want to make.
 
“I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, 'Where's the self-help section?' She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.”
― George Carlin


:lol: :smokin



“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.”
― Ernest Hemingway

:nthat:


Only person we should be competing with is the person we were yesterday, IMHO. 8)
 
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Sunday Bump. :smokin


How's everyone feelin today?
This weekend help anyone get closer towards heir goals?

Stay motivated guys, life is precious
 
Great thread.

I know I spent way too much time being an a hole... working on being a better person daily. This world definitely needs more positive vibes, maybe there wouldn't be as much hate between all humans.
 
LiCeNseD To BaLL said:
Sunday Bump.
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How's everyone feelin today?
This weekend help anyone get closer towards heir goals?

Stay motivated guys, life is precious
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Digging this thread. 
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I'm feeling great and grateful for everything in my life. Yep, the weekend has helped me recharge and refocus after a hectic week of work.

I've been working on myself slowly with incremental changes everyday where I do something to gain knowledge, gain strength (physically/emotionally), and increase my mindfulness and awareness. The concept of "No Zero Days" is apt for me right now because every day makes a difference and is valuable because that time allows for me to talk to people and learn from them, learn from books, challenge myself physically (even if that is just one push up or walking a single block), sitting still, listening to my thoughts, and writing; the goal is to do SOMETHING every single day, there are no zero days and no wasted days. After a string of these days, I will have made progress. 

A book that helped me out: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (can provide perspective when dealing with life). When dealing with your own personal adversity, when you look at how things can be worse and the other tragedies that are happening in the world at that moment, your problems are much more manageable and you can even be grateful for whatever difficulties you have because it is all relative. Recently, I'm recovering from a torn ACL and a lot of down time that threw a wrench into my normal lifestyle of sports/enjoying the outdoors. But I'm blessed in that I have world class medical care, therapists, and vast resources to improve myself both mentally and physically. It also provides me with an opportunity to work on myself beyond the physical aspect. I'm not forced to do anything, it's all a matter of choice. I choose to work on my mind, my awareness, and my body. 

Another thing that helps me is writing my thoughts down. In some ways, I interview myself. I ask myself questions like "What am I grateful for? What do I want? What do I value? What are my goals? If I died tomorrow, would I be happy? How can I improve myself today? etc." It helps me get to know myself. To have more awareness of where I am helps guide me in the direction I want to move and is a measure of whether I am making steps forward or backward. I remind myself that if something is not measured then it is not managed. I don't really keep a journal, but I write by sending myself emails or freehand on scraps of paper when I'm waiting somewhere or on my phone.
 
Good thread :smokin

Good stuff in here!

thinking before giving your opinion counts. Leading by example too. If you on your p's & q's, can't nobody shoot negativity your way.
 
LiCeNseD To BaLL said:
“I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, 'Where's the self-help section?' She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.”
― George Carlin


:lol: :smokin



“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.”
― Ernest Hemingway

:nthat:


Only person we should be competing with is the person we were yesterday, IMHO. 8)
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This last one is the only one I can't get down with. Everybody has different motivations and any motivation is good.

I'm motivated by my desire to be the best in everything I do. So yes, I am trying to be better than other people.
 
I try and listen to other people because lately all I've been worrying about is myself and personal interests.
 
Great topic. Some gems that have helped me:

- Don't be over-emotional. Aim for stoicism/patience.

- Be kind to everyone. You are not better than anyone else because you have X job, more money, etc.

- Everyone is going through their own personal struggle. So treat folks with some compassion.

- Get things done quickly and accurately.

- Don't compare yourself to your homies or anyone else.

- Seek to improve yourself in everything. Interested in a hobby? Make yourself the best at it. Interested in a subject? Learn everything about it.

- Don't let anyone take advantage of you. Get rid of the negativity/poison.

- Be friends with those who challenge you and make you improve. Complacency is no bueno.

- Don't bend to societal whims/demands.

- Focus on you first, then everyone else. You can't help others be their best if you're not at your best.
 
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