timbarber142 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Mine is having learned how to make and break habits - they're foundational to the way we do things, so being able to work on them and make progress in the right directions is a great thing to be able to do - as hard as it still is. What about you guys? Quote Link to comment
DerekP Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 One of my weight-loss tools has been going low-carb. It's had a monumental effect on my depression, which has allowed me to change all sorts of habits and be aware of how my state of mind has effected my perception and performance. Total game changer for me. 1 Quote Link to comment
tmorg334 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Becoming more confident with my abilities in the kitchen has been one of the best investments of time and money I've made! 1 Quote Future WarriorBattle Log | 6 Week Challenge “When things go wrong, simplify.†― Dan John, Never Let Go Link to comment
Vella Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 It sounds a bit weird, but the best non-fitness way I've leveled up recently was cancelling things. I just canceled half my social commitments per week, even at the risk of upsetting some friends that I need way more space from. And it's amazing how much difference it's made! I have free time to pursue the hobbies I always regret not having time for, my house is clean, and my stress levels are halved. I actually have time to do exercise again, where before I was having so much trouble fitting everything in that I just didn't get any exercise for the last three months. Now I feel like I finally have a bit of control back! 4 Quote Previous challenges: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Link to comment
timbarber142 Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Wow, that's a REALLY good one.Saying no is a skill that a lot of people don't recognize as a good thing to cultivate - but saying no to the stuff that doesn't matter, or to the people that aren't an important part of your life allows you to say yes to the stuff that is actually going to move the needle in life. That is such a good one! Quote Link to comment
Vella Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Thanks It's a bit of a shame because a couple of them were tabletop games (which I love running) and anime nights where I was introducing my friends to the best of a genre they hadn't previously tried and watching their expressions But there just aren't enough hours in the day for everything, and choosing where to spend them rather than having it chosen for you is kind of necessary in the end. 2 Quote Previous challenges: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Link to comment
timbarber142 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Yep. We are so prone to letting the good become the enemy of the best. 1 Quote Link to comment
Nightside Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 To stop wanting things for the sake of having them not needing them. 1 Quote It's never to late to be the person you always wanted to be.The voice in your head telling you that you can't do it is a damn liar.Endorphins, the best high you can have. Link to comment
Yellowjacket Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Getting a DMA in Music Composition. My composition level is OVER NINE THOUSAND!! (sorry, I had to) Quote Can someone explain the code for links here? I'm used to seeing [*url=www.post.com] Challenge #1 [*/url]for BB code. (Minus the asterisk) Challenge #1 http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/33587-the-tortoise-wins-the-race/Challenge #2 http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/36620-yellowjacket-has-to-fix-his-armour-yes-thats-a-canadian-spelling/Challenge #3 http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/39286-yellowjacket-long-term-planning/Challenge #4 http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/42502-yellowjackets-plan-to-survive-in-a-foreign-jungle/Challenge #5 http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/44381-back-to-fat-loss/ Link to comment
Grifball Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I've spent the past year or so really intently studying personal finance. It's made a huge difference in how I manage and utilize the money I have, as well as my perspective on making more money. Now that I've got a solid foundation in that, I'm moving forward with leadership and soft skills and making that the focus of my study so that I can advance my career more quickly and feed more into my money machine. 2 Quote 5'11'' Male SW: 251 | CW: 199 | GW: 175 Battle Log: Grifball's Freelancer Training "I WILL EAT YOUR UNHAPPINESS." - Michael J. Caboose Link to comment
PixieKitten Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I broke up with my controlling boyfriend and went to london for the day by myself in June, something I've never considered possible before. The world is my oyster now!! 3 Quote Level 9 Pixie I may not be the strongest, the fastest, or the bravest. But I'll be damned if I'm not trying my hardest. 17 STR ¦ 17 STA ¦ 13 CON ¦ 17 WIS ¦ 13 CHA ¦ 12 DEX Latest Challenge! , Battle Log! , CHARACTERYAY Link to comment
TankGrrl Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 I started a law degree at night school (I graduate this year!)I bought a houseI adopted a rescue dog from a shelterI bought a slow cooker and learned how to slow roast meat (yum!)I bought a fitbitI applied for and got a promotionToo many to list!!Don't sit and wish, just get up and do something about it ;-)Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD which may explain a lot 2 Quote Level 10 - Ironborn sellsword Weight loss goal: 90kg --> 70kg Endurance goal: non-stop 5km Power goal: 10 full form pushups Find me: My Fitness Pal | Fitbit | Feb 16 challenge "I don't want to have a dozen sons. I want to have adventures" ~ Asha Greyjoy Link to comment
Vella Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 PixieKitten - Well done! That's awesome levelling up TankGrrl - That is an excellent life philosophy and seems to be working really well if that sample list is any indication. Grifball - I think I need to do that as my next project ... personal finances just seem to escape me right now. 1 Quote Previous challenges: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Link to comment
MissoulaSquatch Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Uhh..I just submitted my first college application yesterday? This one counts, right? 1 Quote How to become Sasquatch Link to comment
Grifball Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 PixieKitten - Well done! That's awesome levelling up TankGrrl - That is an excellent life philosophy and seems to be working really well if that sample list is any indication. Grifball - I think I need to do that as my next project ... personal finances just seem to escape me right now. I've been lurking reddit.com/r/personalfinance and reading blogs like mrmoneymustache.com in addition to reading through some other packages and books like the Financial Fitness Program through Life Leadership. All good stuff. Feel free to pass along any questions and I'll do my best to see if I have answers. Uhh..I just submitted my first college application yesterday? This one counts, right? Absolutely counts! Upward and onward! Quote 5'11'' Male SW: 251 | CW: 199 | GW: 175 Battle Log: Grifball's Freelancer Training "I WILL EAT YOUR UNHAPPINESS." - Michael J. Caboose Link to comment
insanity Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Favorite... Getting my degree in electrical engineering. That was almost a year ago and I'm still in recovery from all the work I did. :-) The next one is opening a business, gonna try and turn my recycling hobby into a official thing. Got the paperwork, just gotta settle on a name. Quote "Insanity - you make my world a better place man, you really do! That shit is awesome! :D" - Guzzi- My first challenge My battle Log: Insanity: Warrior Monk Honorary Ranger dubbed by DarK_RaideR, 1000 Pound club (875 of 1000) Link to comment
Vella Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 Grifball - I'll check those out! Thanks I may shoot you a question or two once I start earning a real paycheck again next week. Quote Previous challenges: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Link to comment
Rurik Harrgath Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 At first I started small, introducing life quests like balancing my budget or cleaning my apartment once a week. Building on that, I've now graduated to full on skill quests. A focus on bushcraft, camping, and survival has been my latest detour. 1 Quote [Level ??] Rurik, the Thunderer Class: Stormborn War-Shaman (Path of Giants Barbarian/Conquest Paladin/Elemental Domain Cleric) BRUTALITY 11 | FINESSE 10 | VIGOR 11 | INSIGHT 14 | WILL 13 Equipment: Studded leather armor, war club, plus adventurer's pack containing rations, rope, and nature-based potions. "Rangers have to at least give up on pants. It's a special rule we enacted after Rurik became a Guild Leader.” – DarK_RaideR "Did I just get my ass kicked by a member of Metallica meets History Channel's Vikings?" - Wild Wolf "By the Well-Oiled-and-Meticulously-Groomed Beard of Rurik!" - Tanktimus the Encourager Link to comment
Thrillho Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 In four days, I take my final, final, final exam... and will have completed my Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Technology Management. 3 Quote The cancer was aggressive, but the chemotherapy was aggressive, as well. There was aggression on both sides. Link to comment
HailGenocide! Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Purchased a block of land about 6 weeks ago and will soon build my first house 3 Quote Link to comment
Vella Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Congrats, Thrillho, and best of luck on your exam! HailGenocide! - That's so awesome. One day, that is my goal - when I have "disposable income". What size block of land? For me, I just got another one: Recognised that I'm not happy living where I am now, particularly in my current social circle, and have decided to move back to my childhood home city with my friends from primary school. I've figured out all the logistics, how to make it happen. I've also decided not to move until I have found a stable job that pays me what my skills are worth, and a unit I'll be happy living in. Because I don't want to move from one place where my living arrangements are good, but I don't like the city and don't get to see the people I'd like to spend most of my time with often just to not have enough money to live with, or a place I'll be unsatisfied in. I want to eliminate my problems, not reverse them! 1 Quote Previous challenges: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Link to comment
HailGenocide! Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hey Vella, thanks for the kind words! It's 17m across and 32m deep so 544sqm, not sure what that is in feet though haha. But it's nice, about 25 minutes drive out of Melbourne, Australia, two beaches within a 10 minute drive and a pretty chilled out area. 1 Quote Link to comment
Vella Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 It's OK, I'm an Aussie, too, so sqm is just fine by me. I'm actually returning to Melbourne as the childhood home city myself! Are you out near Werribee, or Mornington Peninsula way? 1 Quote Previous challenges: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Link to comment
Aena Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Gah. Its something I have so much difficulty admitting to and still feel a lot of shame about, but I'm going to go ahead and say it. I had a severe eating disorder. I used to love the thrill of exercise but after a bit of a trauma I ended up spiralling downwards, working myself to self-destruction and exercise became a utensil in, essentially, destroying myself bit-by-bit. Having always been borderline underweight just naturally (speedy metabolism amongst genetics), it put a lot of strain on my body to further lose more weight. Wow, that sounds so depressing. Well, I'm glad to say this; I recovered! Quite a long time ago, too. It really doesn't effect me anymore and is no longer even a miniscule factor in my day-to-day life. Its long in the past. Its a beast long-slayed. So, when I decided to get back into the exercise that I've always loved, I figured that Nerd Fitness would be a great place to regain what was once mine! I sometimes like to think of it as my little redemption mission. The quest for the endorphin-high. So, obviously, I decided to ease into this first challenge by making sure that none of my goals were fitness-oriented. Not for any specific reason. But more so that I could take it slowly (I'm definitely the kind of girl who jumps into the deep end of the pool - and thrives on that), and really get to optimize my life in other ways. Turns out that this challenge has been amazing! I'd totally recommend it if you can squeeze in another quest or two. So I'm taking all of my multivitamins, I'm brushing up on my Japanese - its really levelling up my life! As a very happy-go-lucky person anyways I didn't think that it could make me more happy - but hey presto, proven wrong! Not to mention that, despite them not being quests in this current challenge, I've already began yoga and swimming again, as well as some more intensive exercises simply for the kicks! And man does it feel good. I just love that rush that you get after an amazing dirt-path bike-ride. Or a surf in choppy seas. Or just at being able to push my body to the limit; doing the splits, putting my legs behind my head - those chemicals feel pretty sweet. Meh, I began to ramble there. But bottom line; I think that levelling up my life in ways other than fitness is just as meaningful as fitness-oriented quests. I'll definitely stick to a life quest or two in future challenges. Learning languages, taking care of myself, feeding my body the fuel it needs and doing things that are so relaxing and comforting are my favourite things to level up. So *coughs*, um, thanks for reading. 3 Quote Level 2 Elfin Water Bender :: STR 0 | DEX 0 | STA 0 | CON 3 | WIS 2 | CHA 1 :: "Remember, your mind is the best weapon you have" ~ Farengar Secret-Fire Link to comment
TheOtherScott Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I've given myself permission to abandon hobbies when I stop enjoying them. To say "no" with peace rather than "yes" with dread is a very life-giving thing. 2 Quote PR's5k - 21:2910k - 47:26 43:2921.1 - 2:05:26 1:44:21 Link to comment
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