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Ways to improve yourself.
Draken50
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Hey everyone,
Often when I'm ever asked for advice it usually boils down to "Why am I stuck in a rut?" or "How can I get women to like me more?"
The advice I tend to give people in both situations is generally to learn something new. Develop some kind of skill or ability they can take pride in and/or use to put themselves in a better position.
The follow-up question to such advice is almost universally "Like what?"
Now I have a few answers to that question, but I wondered what others may think of.
Bonus points for it to be a low financial cost or easily developed skill/ability.
Extra bonus points for it being something a person can do socially.
Often when I'm ever asked for advice it usually boils down to "Why am I stuck in a rut?" or "How can I get women to like me more?"
The advice I tend to give people in both situations is generally to learn something new. Develop some kind of skill or ability they can take pride in and/or use to put themselves in a better position.
The follow-up question to such advice is almost universally "Like what?"
Now I have a few answers to that question, but I wondered what others may think of.
Bonus points for it to be a low financial cost or easily developed skill/ability.
Extra bonus points for it being something a person can do socially.
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maybe i'm streaming terrible dj right now if i am its here
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Raising one eyebrow has done wonders for my social life, let me tell you.
I don't leave home without it.
Also, seconding backflips. Backflips played a crucial role in how I developed as a person.
Paint a self-portrait.
Learn to mix drinks
Learn to appreciate the mad sex you will get after you employ both
Photography
Art/Painting etc
A Martial Art
Sign Language
Dancing
Sport (pick one...)
Firedancing
Yoga
Meditation
Tai Chi
A Computer Program/Language
A Mechanics course
Cooking
Swimming/Jogging/Lifting/Cycling
Catching flies with chopsticks.
Learn CPR and first aid
study a new language
Advice obviously does not work for opposite sex however
This will never, ever come in use.
But, on the one time it does, you will feel like an absolute badass.
Like, 8-) only upped to eleven.
Plus it's more fun to learn than a spoken language, and it's easier to learn because you're using memory plus motion instead of just memory.
If you want advice on this, PM me.
learn to bike, yes. then join a group that goes on regular rides.
learn to make ice cream, yes. then do it at the next office party.
learn to draw, yes. then spend time at the park sketching.
learn to play an instrument, yes. then host a jam session - themed, preferably!
any talent can be learned for personal fulfillment, but the biggest boost you'll probably get is in BEING in a different place than your usual rut. and BEING in a different place leads to new experiences and new people.
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Needs next to no money to start and can last your whole life.
Made me think of this.
Also, not really a skill per say, but learning a lot about wine & food can get you a lot of mileage in social situations.
An incredibly handy skill that, one can almost universally pick up, and can be applied to and generally improve your life ~3 times a day.
Low financial cost? Check: Subset of hobby involving being super frugal and making delicious things? Yep.
Socially? Super-check.
I came in here to say this.
Qualifier: make sure you spar somehow. I don't mean that you should beat your team mates into a bloody pulp, but you gotta test and improve your skills against other players of same or higher skill level. Here are a few martial arts that are well known for having good sparring:
Muay Thai (aka Thai Boxing)
Kyokushin Kai Karate (take note, not all Karate styles are created equal)
Boxing
Brazilian Jujitsu (aka BJJ)
Judo