Improve Yourself - what do you do?

[islandman]

In whatever way you define improvement.

Me, I signed up for Headspace this afternoon. Mediation is always something I've wanted to do, but my mind never seems to be at rest sufficient to do it. I have the time and the quiet to do it now, so, here we go.

Starting tonight and going forward, 30 minutes of Headspace guided meditation starting at 10:00 p.m. ET. Followed by sleep.......whether I'm sleepy or not.



So, what do you do?


Maybe I'll do it, too.

 

[silver gurl]

It is highly recommended that I should but I haven’t for awhile. Things are a little crazy now but I will try to start again soon.

In the beginning, 30 minutes is very difficult to do.

I have been working on other self improvements this past year.

 

[Fermina_Daza]

I use Calm (they have a 90-second meditation that has changed the tone of my emails for work a time or dozen) and then am a member of a Kadampa meditation center locally.

After a car accident a year ago, I had so much physical pain that meditation was laughable. I started doing float therapy which is amazing. Something about water though has always been meditative for me. I wish idiots would take this pandemic seriously so I could return.

 

[Saint_Ann]

In whatever way you define improvement.

Me, I signed up for Headspace this afternoon. Mediation is always something I've wanted to do, but my mind never seems to be at rest sufficient to do it. I have the time and the quiet to do it now, so, here we go.

Starting tonight and going forward, 30 minutes of Headspace guided meditation starting at 10:00 p.m. ET. Followed by sleep.......whether I'm sleepy or not.



So, what do you do?


Maybe I'll do it, too.

Kegals. Knock yourself out.

 

[thør]

In whatever way you define improvement.

So, what do you do?


Maybe I'll do it, too.

Weather is supposed to be sunny tomorrow, and if the snow is deep enough, that will make a nice first time out on the XC ski track. I hope to go before the classic trails are groomed.

Otherwise, it's 45 minutes on the bike trainer....

 

[davion2308]

My elements

I have four places I improve myself:

Physical Fitness

Internal Control

Career Development

Interpersonal Relationships

I just to run gyms and wellness centers for a long part of my career and fitness is a natural element of what I do for fun and to relieve stress. Each month, I pick a different 'challenge' to go along with what I'm already doing in my life. I'm almost 40, I'm in great shape, I love doing push-ups, and playing sports, and throwing my kids around so this is natural but the added challenge is what makes me better.

Internal Control - I have to fight to keep from eating crap during the week and I exercise abstinance from alchol and sugar Monday through Friday. I don't binge on the weekends but I do enjoy relaxed dietary restrictions. I find I feel way better during the week when I don't drink a beer every night and I eat clean. It's hard because I'm a grazer and I like munching and having snacks.

Career Development - I surround myself at work by people who can teach me, I don't complain to just complain, and I constantly try to get better. I'm in IT now and it's a career shift when I started at this new company last year (I was 38), so getting better here is my goal.

Lastly, I try to continually be kind and polite to those around me. I'm an empathetic person and I seek to understand before I'm understood so this is natural to my personality but I continually reach out to friends and people I know to maintain relationships.

That's me!

 

[NickBarn89]

...
I can't wait to look in the mirror,
I get better looking each day!
To know me is to love me,
I'm one helluva guy!
Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble,
when you're perfect in every way.

 

[BrokenBarbie]

I cuss at my elliptical for awhile every day, and I read non-fiction, mostly biographies and such.

 

[Swoops]

Pre-pandemic, I was trying to create a new circle of friends of which I was not the center. I would like to spend more time with people whom I look up to and can learn from. I'm thankful for my current friends group but do not find myself challenged to grow by them. They meet me where I'm at, but I would like something more - in addition to them.

The hardest part about personal growth (for me) is sitting with my own ugly for an adequate amount of time and resisting the urge to distract myself from it.

 

[LLCox]

I live in the woods. I have everything under control. There is nothing to improve upon.

 

[dolf]

Meh... I get on the treadmill sometimes. I pump iron sometimes. I eat right most times. Internally? I'm the epitome of serenity, arsehole.

 

[HisArpy]

I never stop learning.

 

[islandman]

The hardest part about personal growth (for me) is sitting with my own ugly for an adequate amount of time and resisting the urge to distract myself from it.

I'm curious about what you do get yourself in this frame of mind.

 

[spacekowboy]

Hookers and blow

 

[Saint Peter]

Cigars and lesbians

 

[CarlyAnn]

Darts....I haven't played in a league in years but I practice 30 to 50 minutes every day. When this pandemic ends I'd like to play in a few local tournaments.

 

[neci]

cocks and balls

 

[neci]

i've been working out at least five times a week for over a year now. i do professional development - take classes, seminars, continuing education. the more i know and learn, the better i can be. i also volunteer. focusing on others gets me out of myself. my most recent self improvement is to address my diet. i've been at it for a month now, but i've started noticing dramatic changes in my overall pain levels (got some issues) and i feel physically better. who knew cutting out sugar could be so good for the body?!

 

[juttjaw]

Quit filling the guts with poison
Amazing the clarity of thought
when you are not
constantly hungover

Tada

 

[Swoops]

I'm curious about what you do get yourself in this frame of mind.

It's not something I've learned to do, yet. What it currently looks like is just catching myself out for thinking or behaving in a way that I recognise as distasteful or ugly. The urge is just to forgive myself, let it in and then let it out and move on. When I'm capable, I try to hold onto that thought long enough to have a quick peek into where it came from. If it comes from outside of me, then I can dismiss it. If it comes from within me, then it's my responsibility. If I happen to be well-rested, have enough quiet in my life and am feeling strong in myself, then I will usually try to tackle my motive for that particular thought or thought process. I really do enjoy going down the rabbit hole.

 

[Lady2020]

Use my resistance bands.

 

[adrina]

Take time off.

 

[Fermina_Daza]

Hookers and blow

Well, that’s just a good time all around - especially if you’re not the one expensing it.

Of course, I’d still probably end up just reading a book anyway

 

[thør]

Weather is supposed to be sunny tomorrow, and if the snow is deep enough, that will make a nice first time out on the XC ski track. I hope to go before the classic trails are groomed.

Otherwise, it's 45 minutes on the bike trainer....

I was only able to stand 33 minutes on the trainer. It's boring as fuck....

 

[silver gurl]

So, what do you do?


Maybe I'll do it, too.

Well, if you really want to know.

This past year, a ton of training in CBT.
Along with practicing mindfulness. For the most part, that works for me but I have my moments.
Eliminating the unhealthy from my life. Which is a work in a progress.
Followed up by physical activity, healthy diet, healthy lifestyle.