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Drop some wisdom you've accumulated through life experiences

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jk9242
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Personally, life is rough right now. Drop some wisdom that you feel would've benefited you if you had heard it 5 years ago.
3 years ago
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chumbawumba
Posts: 189 - Karma: 833
stop drinking / smoking weed / whatever ur into.

u dont have to go full church boy for life, but i genuinely think at least one month fully sober is beneficial for 99% of society. i recommend going for as long as u can

being sober really makes you confront adversities/difficulties in life with a clear mind, and deal with them properly. also your productivity will quadruple which is a nice side benefit. it will be boring at first, but u just gotta allow yourself to find new ways to keep yourself occupied without taking drugs, thats when it starts to become really beneficial and fun.

i have not regretted a single sobriety streak that i've participated in. always been a positive experience

plus when u do consciously decide to go back to the weed, you get very stoned and gain crazy insight / reflection on the past couple months or however long

drinking isnt really my thing but i imagine that first night back out at the bars will be pretty fun too if thats what ur into.
3 years ago
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chumbawumba
Posts: 189 - Karma: 833
im gonna go against the grain here and say that therapy is over rated

i dont wanna completely dismiss it entirely, but i honestly cannot say that it did me any good. Saw 4 different therapists while i was going through a rough patch of about 5-6 years. And each one left me pretty disappointed with the experience

what worked for me was honestly just taking care of myself and doing the difficult things which i knew in the long run would benefit me. (working out, getting off drugs/alcohol, learning to cook, eating healthy/sustainably, talking to more people, making new friends, finding a meaningful career, etc)

i would say therapy is really only beneficial if you are not sure what is causing your depression.

but 75% of the time people know what is "wrong" with their life or causing them to feel depressed, they just choose not to act upon their problems because it is VERY difficult to make that first step towards a better life.

i think therapy is just a bandaid for depression/anxiety in the sense that it makes you feel as if you are working on your problems through talking about them, without actually taking the action or putting in the hard work to solve such problems.

if therapy worked for you, thats great ! im genuinely happy ! no bs, i wish i had the same experience

but in my experience the only thing that really worked for me was taking self accountability for my problems, and manning tf up and facing them head on. i know thats not what people want to hear nowadays but i think there is still value in doing exactly that. worked for me

also it costs hella guap $$$$$
3 years ago
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chumbawumba
Posts: 189 - Karma: 833
3 years ago
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chumbawumba
Posts: 189 - Karma: 833
huge gem i forgot to drop

DELETE ALL SOCIAL MEDIA

thats a game changer right there. if you know you know
3 years ago
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SteezyYeeter
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chumbawumbastop drinking / smoking weed / whatever ur into.

u dont have to go full church boy for life, but i genuinely think at least one month fully sober is beneficial for 99% of society. i recommend going for as long as u can

being sober really makes you confront adversities/difficulties in life with a clear mind, and deal with them properly. also your productivity will quadruple which is a nice side benefit. it will be boring at first, but u just gotta allow yourself to find new ways to keep yourself occupied without taking drugs, thats when it starts to become really beneficial and fun.

i have not regretted a single sobriety streak that i've participated in. always been a positive experience

plus when u do consciously decide to go back to the weed, you get very stoned and gain crazy insight / reflection on the past couple months or however long

drinking isnt really my thing but i imagine that first night back out at the bars will be pretty fun too if thats what ur into.

good sutff ^^

same goes for porn or any vice really
3 years ago
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GayWolf420
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Take first aid/WFR/CPR/etc. Classes. Not because you're going to be a medical professional but also you don't want to be useless when something does go down. Especially with skiing and other activities.
3 years ago
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SteezyYeeter
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SteezyYeetergood sutff ^^

same goes for porn or any vice really


ok who was the coomer that downvoted that? lol
3 years ago
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danbrown
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SteezyYeetergood sutff ^^

same goes for porn or any vice really


SteezyYeeterok who was the coomer that downvoted that? lol


I watch a ton of porn and i’m drinking right now and I had sex with a girl in a bar bathroom last night, say ten hail marys and cry to your parents
3 years ago
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theabortionator
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DeebieSkeebiesTake first aid/WFR/CPR/etc. Classes. Not because you're going to be a medical professional but also you don't want to be useless when something does go down. Especially with skiing and other activities.


This for sure. Actually on my things to do list to hit a wfr. Kind of wanted to before but now more a priority. Def run into some shit skiing, skating, any of the things. I took a chunk out of my leg dirt biking in a pretty friggin remote area, kind of reminded me that things can go down and it's good to have as much knowledge as you can. Hopefully you never need to use it, but if you or somebody gets fucked up, it's crazy useful.
3 years ago
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armchair_skier
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danbrownI watch a ton of porn and i’m drinking right now and I had sex with a girl in a bar bathroom last night, say ten hail marys and cry to your parents


did u use protection
3 years ago
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Rparr
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armchair_skierdid u use protection

always use protection to protect your computer from viruses:

3 years ago
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SteezyYeeter
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danbrownI watch a ton of porn and i’m drinking right now and I had sex with a girl in a bar bathroom last night, say ten hail marys and cry to your parents


i don't care you fucking coomer 😂 stay depressed as long as you want. don't come crying to me when you realize you aren't enjoying sex and you develop erectile dysfunction in 2 years
3 years ago
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chumbawumba
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SteezyYeeteri don't care you fucking coomer 😂 stay depressed as long as you want. don't come crying to me when you realize you aren't enjoying sex and you develop erectile dysfunction in 2 years


u need wilderness therapy
3 years ago
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Non_State_Actor
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Don't try to bite open the Advil Liqui-Gel caplet for any reason.
3 years ago
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SteezyYeeter
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chumbawumbau need wilderness therapy

awww you're upset because i exposed you as a coomer
3 years ago
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GayWolf420
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theabortionatorThis for sure. Actually on my things to do list to hit a wfr. Kind of wanted to before but now more a priority. Def run into some shit skiing, skating, any of the things. I took a chunk out of my leg dirt biking in a pretty friggin remote area, kind of reminded me that things can go down and it's good to have as much knowledge as you can. Hopefully you never need to use it, but if you or somebody gets fucked up, it's crazy useful.

Yup. Exactly that, what happened in your case with your leg. Also Wilderness Survival skills. You never know when you might need to spend a night out there. Speaking of this, I need to sign up for some WFR stuff soon once I get my OEC done.

IMO its not a matter of "if" it happens, its just "when", but you don't need to stay all cooped-up and on edge and keep it in the front of your mind. People sometimes do stupid shit and get themselves hurt and thats the way it is.
3 years ago
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chumbawumba
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SteezyYeeterawww you're upset because i exposed you as a coomer


u need wilderness therapy
3 years ago
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oldmanski
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Lots of great advice in here.

Some things that I have learnt through my years being around.

Life can be a pile of shit, if you stop shoveling it, it will bury you... Keep shoveling!

The answer is always no if you do not ask. Dance like nobody is watching. Listen to your gut instinct. Do things that make you smile. Help others when you can. Be the person little you would've looked up to. Be polite to others because sometimes we just dont know whats going on in their lives.
3 years ago
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Daddy5K1***5
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quick to think, slow to speak
3 years ago
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clindblomskier
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things take time, take time

(also the title for a bangin courtney barnett album)
3 years ago
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ski_salmon69
Posts: 1940 - Karma: 29,088
pee is stored in the balls
3 years ago
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STEEZUS_CHRI5T
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Don’t talk about it be about it
3 years ago
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freestyler540
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Dont always wait up after people, you will end up waiting your entire life.
3 years ago
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cool_name
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You probably don’t need that last whiskey at the bar.
3 years ago
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cool_name
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You aren’t going to love your job, so just focus on finding one you don’t hate everyday. You don’t need to like it, you just can’t hate it.

And I t’s a fucking job, you will hate it some days, you just can’t hate it everyday.
3 years ago
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TOAST.
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cool_nameYou aren’t going to love your job, so just focus on finding one you don’t hate everyday. You don’t need to like it, you just can’t hate it.

And I t’s a fucking job, you will hate it some days, you just can’t hate it everyday.

Coworkers that don't suck is 85% of having a job you don't hate.
3 years ago
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SFBv420.0
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3 years ago
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littleman34
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Dont say "thats a lot of chocolate" to your girlfriend while at bulk barn. Thats why ill be alone, on ns, all night ronight
3 years ago
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piss.boy
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PsychicMigrationDon't worry about girls they come and go.


easier said then done
2 years ago
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GayWolf420
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Throw your vapes in your mittens/gloves on the ride up because it heats the battery up. Also don't drink cold water while skiing/touring and also don't eat snow because it cools your insides down and you don't want that. Throw a thermas full of hot water in your pack in the morning and it'll also warm up your layers in your pack.
2 years ago
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