How do you guys conquer LOW days?

Tombert_Williams · 2019-01-16T01:48:02+00:00

That's when having well-developed routines pays off. Put it on auto-pilot and do the routine. And recognize that doing something is better than doing nothing, so if your workout wasn't as good as you like but you still went, that's a win. If 50% is really truly all you can muster on a given day, then 50% is a win. Don't let those days be an excuse for 0%.

Philosophically, the pep talk that I give myself is that those kind of moments are great opportunities. Everybody can do it when it is easy. When it is hard and/or you're not feeling it, those are moments of decision and therefore, moments of opportunities. Those mean more, and you will usually start to feel it if you can embrace the suck as a positive and push thru.

P.S. This is what I tell myself. Sometimes it doesn't work. That's not the end of the world. Don't let one bad session derail you. Try to use it as fuel.

Wabbajak · 2019-01-16T01:39:24+00:00

Ask yourself: "What is the alternative?". If your answer is: "Not going to the gym or work, but watching Netflix and masturbating home alone" you'd better start biting some bullets.

Ask yourself: "What would the best version of myself do?" If the answer is something along the lines of: "Going through shit despite not feeling like doing it" then you'd better man up and fucking do it.

There will always be ups and lows, no matter what you do. The strategy is to realize that it is better to confront chaos, embrace the suck temporarily and feel better about yourself in the future. You trade present discomfort for future enjoyment. You will not stop feeling crappy by backing down.

Rkingpin · 2019-01-16T02:08:19+00:00

Lifting/exercise usually does the trick

If this doesn't work you're fucking up somewhere. Have you got a personal mission?

If you're seeing success in your goals these low days should be rare

georgiafisherman · 2019-01-16T05:50:06+00:00

Hey man, sometimes I feel like I’m in a similar situation and the most helpful thing for me was Jocko Willink’s podcast. I’d highly recommend it, you’ll gain so much it’s crazy.

But if I had to give a too long, didn’t listen it’s this - Jocko says sometimes he doesn’t feel like working out or doing the stuff he has to. Whether it’s a low day or whatever. And what his answer to this is:

He just does all the shit he has to anyway. He works out, does all the rest. Forces himself to do it that day and says “if I still feel like this tomorrow, I’ll take a day off”

But the trick is, when tomorrow comes, he says you just fucking do it again and tell yourself “if I feel like this tomorrow, I’ll take the day off” Rinse and repeat. It’s helped me tons, I hope it helps you too.

hmsthinkingmeat · 2019-01-16T09:02:29+00:00

Mindfulness (google it).

Basically be mindful of how you feel, but recognise that feelings are temporary and you won't always feel this way. Then focus on what you're doing right now, since now is the only reality that exists (the past and future do not exist - and usually feelings of being low, anger, jealousy, fear, worrying, anxiety, etc come from dwelling on the past or contemplating the future - in other words you're dragging feelings into right now from 2 places that don't exist, and making your actual life miserable).

JustDeji · 2019-01-16T06:58:19+00:00

It depends on your preferences but Positive self talk enforces that sense of will into a being. Depression, Doubt, and etc are really scary things when it comes to a long term goal that you dedicated yourself to doing for yourself. Always believe that whatever thing your thing will have a positive impact on yourself and potentially people around you. You should also try meditating, it helps since your truly dealing with your thoughts and feeling towards you and others around you.

blurtard · 2019-01-16T21:50:47+00:00

Probably an unpopular opinion, but what works for me is to just fucking dig into that feeling. I just go with it fully until I’m bored of it, and then I have a much easier time convincing myself to take control. As a matter of fact that’s what I do with all of my bad feels.

bossplayaintraining · 2019-01-16T15:31:33+00:00

What helped me was to stop fighting my feelings. Don’t fight it... just allow it to pass through... observe it neutrally.

Just completely allow it to happen & say to yourself mentally; “OK, this is how I feel, if I’m going to do nothing, then that’s how it is.” Let that feeling FULLY wash over your body... feel it & accept it with every fiber of your being... mentally & physically... dive the fuck in. The feeling will go away on its own in a few seconds (at least it does for me).

A great YouTube video on this: https://youtu.be/PWMMcaF7YPQ

Casd12 · 2019-01-16T19:58:07+00:00

a couple of espresso shots or any thing that has a high amount of caffeine

BuzzLightGear321 · 2019-01-17T01:51:01+00:00

How long have you been redpilled? How long have you been lifting? Have you passed the anger phase? Motivation is weak, dedication is where it's at. Congrats on still trying to work/lift. It may be a phase if you are new (<2 years). If not, maybe you are depressed?

Title	How do you guys conquer LOW days?
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Date	January 16, 2019 1:19 AM UTC (7 years ago)
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