What do you do for self-improvement aside from the standard lifting and reading?

Aughin · 2017-01-10T20:33:03+00:00

Hiking, wood working, drawing electronic circuits, painting warhammer figures, clay sculpturing, martial arts.

Anything really that requires concentration, dedication and knowledge. And which isn't done as a procrastination but rather an expression. Being able to become so skilled at your chosen expression to make money of it is just a bonus to the spirituality of practicing it.

johnsonsson · 2017-01-10T21:00:36+00:00

Showing up and going on digital diet.

Seriously, that's a big one for most these days.

TruthAndVirtue · 2017-01-10T21:49:38+00:00

I'd like to clarify that beyond the usual TRP material, you should not treat reading as a "self-improvement" exercise. Too many people go into reading with the mindset of "I really hate reading but I want to improve myself, so I'll force myself to read some edgy financial/exercise/self-help book promoted by X CEO/life coach/guru." Then when they wind up hating it or getting bored, they drop reading altogether.

Reading should not be a means to an end. Read because you enjoy reading. Find a book you genuinely connect with, and then go from there.

RampantPornAddiction · 2017-01-10T22:24:19+00:00

I was always into backpacking/hiking, but it was a solitary activity. Hiking isn't very popular in this part of the country. So I started a local hiking group. I plan hikes, organize the group, figure out logistics, make sure people are prepared, and so on. You want to be alpha AF? Be in charge of a group you lead through the wilderness. This has also caused me to meet more people, increasing my social circle.

I learned to play ukulele. I had no idea it was a trendy thing to do.

Through home repairs, I've learned several new skills I previously didn't have; drywall, laying tile, soldering copper pipe, and so on. In that same category I started coming into work early and taught myself to weld (along with Internet resources).

Because I'm lifting, I get up earlier every day to cook breakfast. If you're not eating, you're not gaining. That's caused me to wake up early on weekends, which gives me more time to keep every day affairs in order. Mundane tasks like cleaning and paying bills are done before most people plop out of bed on Saturday.

hamstercide · 2017-01-10T22:21:38+00:00

Straight off the bat "reading" is so broad it gives you endless possibilities in the fountain of human knowledge. You could be reading the Decameron or you could be reading ACM journal papers on computer science. Reading is a prerequisite and accessory to almost any hobby, even lifting you can still read books about lifting.

As for myself: playing guitar, listening to folk music, hiking, skiing. I highly recommend dance classes, great way to meet women and a useful skill.

RPAlternate42 · 2017-01-11T05:45:38+00:00

I work with wood in an amateur manner... more carpentry stuff than fine wood working. A lot of the time it's, "hmm... I bet I can build that from wood."

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

In better weather I hike and sometimes backpack in the wilderness.

Gun Range.

About to get into Home-Brewing again.

I think I'll make marmalade, this weekend, from the oranges on my tree.

I raise chickens. I built the coop they are going to live in (they are currently housed down the street at my in-laws.)

Gardening.

MeatCurtainRod · 2017-01-10T22:05:09+00:00

Take up a hobby and get good at it. Start gaining achievements. Choose next hobby.

redbluepilling · 2017-01-10T23:38:27+00:00

Since no one has said it, if you want to improve your social skills...

Go out and rack up experiences, talking with and taking an interest in other people. Push yourself just beyond your threshold of discomfort, and enjoy that. Learn to love the bomb.

Louisie_steezy · 2017-01-10T23:44:13+00:00

Practice social interaction and body language. And eating healthy, keeping drugs out of your body and alcohol to a minimum.

proveititproves · 2017-01-11T00:02:11+00:00

Journal What I am grateful for and my own list of rules when I wake up and before I go to bed. Public Speaking practice.

qitjch · 2017-01-11T01:24:01+00:00

Music mostly. I play guitar and spend a good amount of time writing songs. I'm also currently learning piano and drums and plan to dive a little further into the lyrical side of the equation. I'm hoping to combine it with a little poetry reading.

I also spend a lot of time playing disc golf with a few clubs locally. Great time.

-TempestofChaos- · 2017-01-11T02:57:49+00:00

I make wine. Bitches fucking love it.

[deleted] · 2017-01-11T05:00:51+00:00

I like to actively test out TRP theories. See if they hold up in the real world. It's fascinating.

It led me to start the practice of actually observing people. Also it led me to start questioning all my conditioning.

That being said: surfing -I live 10 mins from the beach.also taking my kids to the skatepark. They are tween boys and it's a good RP male environment -free of women for the most part.

Mantas_Confid · 2017-01-11T05:11:08+00:00

Doing eye exercises, cause my vision isn't that great.

VasiliyZaitzev · 2017-01-11T05:19:41+00:00

I write and perform original music.

nerdlift · 2017-01-11T06:30:07+00:00

Writing is probably more important than reading. It allows you to organize your thoughts and formulated ideas. Learn a new language, play musical instruments.

ronsoness · 2017-01-11T09:54:49+00:00

I honestly like the idea of some sort of competitive or team activity. I started playing basketball 2 years ago and it was a great decision. It's given me something to do in my spare time to relax, something to talk about with others, something that can always be improved (jump shot, dribbling, passing, etc), and it really gets the juices flowing. I like playing for fun with friends mostly. It's a great way to catch up with them while bonding. Also, I'm frugal, and with basketball, you just need a ball and appropriate shoes. Side benefits: increased spatial awareness, increased hand-eye coordination, burning a ton of calories, and manly sweating.

BusterVadge · 2017-01-11T13:40:04+00:00

Camping when the weather allows, hiking, rock climbing, fishing.... Lot's of rugged outdoor activities.

During the winter, I read and repair electronics stuff for my friends (self taught) as a hobby.

RampantPornAddiction · 2017-01-11T21:10:44+00:00

I read a tongue in cheek article on Cracked about 6 truths no one wants to hear that will make life better if you know them (or something along those lines). Anyway, in the introduction it said to name 5 things about yourself, but list things you can do (play the piccolo, climb mountains, build a house, skin a moose, etc), not vague aspects or personality traits about yourself (I'm a nice guy, people say I'm funny, my mom thinks I'm cool).

vangodloss · 2017-01-10T21:30:58+00:00

Martial arts and diet. I also read philosophy not just the self-help books that's usually preached here. I also enjoy art and force myself to form an opinion with arguments on it sometimes. (forming an opinion like this increases your rationality)

rknumb · 2017-01-11T17:35:49+00:00

Build an emergency fund. Get out of debt. Build wealth.

Title	What do you do for self-improvement aside from the standard lifting and reading?
Author	Kayaa224
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Date	January 10, 2017 8:27 PM UTC (9 years ago)
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