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Weekly Improvement Thread - Aug 18th (hexbear.net)
submitted 10 months ago by moonlake@hexbear.net to c/self_improvement@hexbear.net
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Hello comrades and welcome to the third improvement megathread of August! bonfire

As usual, some discussion ideas:

  • Do you want to share something you've done in the previous week? Everything counts, nothing is too small.
  • Do you have any plans or goals for the following week?
  • Do you have any streaks? For example, "sober for one day." Feel free to post your streak every day in this thread.
  • If you don't have a continuous streak, did you manage to abstain from something for a day or more?
  • Did you come across some useful information or resource that might help others?

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Good luck with your goals! unity

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[-] moonlake@hexbear.net 8 points 10 months ago

roll call soviet-chad

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@Mokey@hexbear.net

@FumpyAer@hexbear.net

@odmroz@hexbear.net

@Ufot@hexbear.net

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@blight@hexbear.net

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@vehicom@lemmygrad.ml

@Aradina@lemmy.ml

@Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net

@LanyrdSkynrd@hexbear.net

If anybody else wants to be added to the roll call, just let me know hexbear-specter

[-] WhatAnOddUsername@hexbear.net 4 points 10 months ago

I've uninstalled the addicting idle games from my phone and haven't broken in and reinstalled them since Tuesday. Hopefully I'm able to keep that up for a while.

I've made a rule for myself that, every time I sit down at my computer, I have to write at least one sentence in my masters thesis before doing anything else. It seems to be causing me to get at least a bit of work done, although nothing ever feels like it's happening fast enough.

[-] moonlake@hexbear.net 3 points 10 months ago

Two books that helped me write my master's thesis:

  • Umberto Eco - How to Write a Thesis

  • Paul Silvia - How to Write a Lot

They are both short and concise so they won't add to your reading list. I'm certain they are both available for download on Library Genesis.

I was also using the pomodoro method, which is when you focus on one thing for 25 minutes without any distractions and then take a break for 5 minutes. It really works, I wouldn't be able to write my thesis without it. There are some pomodoro timers online that are easy to use.

Good luck! solidarity

And of course check out this banger

[-] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 2 points 10 months ago

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[-] SoylentSnake@hexbear.net 3 points 10 months ago

just learned this thread exists! reposting from the general megathread: i need to quit solo drinking at home. i need to actually try to do it this time. maybe it would lead into mostly giving up drinking period, but for right now quitting social drinks is just too big of an ask so im starting here. any sober comrades want to chime in with tips? even though i'm not going full sober (yet if ever), i'm sure many of the same tactics apply.

[-] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 3 points 10 months ago

My thing is going to be one drink a week as my short term goal. Usually it’s wine which is something that is even enjoyed by people in blue zones.

However, I still fully intend to quit drinking altogether one day, it’s a huge tax. Same reason I quit soda.

[-] SoylentSnake@hexbear.net 2 points 10 months ago

one a week sounds super reasonable/achievable! pulling for ya comrade.

[-] blight@hexbear.net 3 points 10 months ago

Keep feeling like shit because my situation is still shit. I managed to go for walks all days except 2, and my sleep schedule is further improved by an hour or so. Gave up on some things that weren’t working, and got started on some things I’ve been postponing.

[-] moonlake@hexbear.net 3 points 10 months ago

Sounds like you're making steady progress in spite of the circumstances and that's the most important thing solidarity

[-] moonlake@hexbear.net 3 points 10 months ago

I've started eating a fruit salad every day, highly recommended. I'm currently on vacation bloomer so my plan for the next week is to play videogames and cuddle my pets. The sigma grindset will continue two weeks from now. Until then I just want to relax squidward-chill

[-] Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net 2 points 10 months ago

What I've been doing:

I continue to study math and software-related stuff, but I had to renege on some of my plans I set here a week ago due to some actually good things happening.

I succeeded at my goals regarding physical exercise last week. Light exercise, three days out of seven last week in order to make this less unbearable for me.

I have been studying particular hanzi, including how to write them. I did not have a convenient way of studying how to write them, which hindered my ability to remember and distinguish them later. Since my last attempt, Duolingo has introduced relevant features, which is rather helpful. I have been learning to write them by hand, practising with at least 5 characters every day.

Plans for this week:

Keep re-learning math stuff. I nominate topology and graph theory as my subjects to focus on this week.

I nominate databases and database-related stuff as my focus for this week.

Keep up with the physical exercise. Engage in it at least once this week.

Streaks:

Still touching grass every day.

Duolingo Putonghua 35-day streak after a couple of years of pause.

Resources for others:

I can be your resource if you have math questions. I can also find you actual math resources and textbooks.

[-] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 2 points 10 months ago

I have a new bench PR of 200. I have 25 lbs left and then I’ll go on a cut. My short term goal is to be a twunk and I hope a 225 bench means I have the muscle mass of one. Then comes the easier part of shaving off fat.

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