It's time for a CHANGE! - General

[B]Please take your time and read this! It would mean a lot to me right now.[/B] THREAD MUSIC: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmhVRQuEoPg[/media] I'm one of those people, that come home from school directly to their PCs and begin to browse the internet the whole day without even opening a book or do a homework. I can say that a lot of people here are probably the same, but I came to the part, where I need to change everything. I had a crazy fight with my dad yesterday, because of me being too much on my PC and PS3 and not even checking for school. Of course, we are OK now, but that got me thinking, that I need to change things. I was talking with my friend lots of times, that we will need to stop playing games as much as we do and start worrying about our lives. It's not worth it. But this time, I got a big motivation and came to 5 things I need to achieve: [B]1. Get a job:[/B] I will need money in the near future for school and other stuff. I'm 18 years old and can get a job mostly everywhere. [B]2. Get a Driver's License:[/B] I also need a driving license, since every friend I know has one. And also for something I'll state below. [B]3. Get better marks in school:[/B] My goal is to end this school with at least mark B, which is really hard in my school. But I need to achieve it or else I won't be able to study any further. [B]4. Workout:[/B] My body is kinda messy at the moment (overweight, but not fat) so I need to get in shape a bit. [B]5. Reduce playing games and using internet:[/B] I will try to reduce my gaming and using internet. It's ok to check email and Facepunch for instance, but browsing Youtube, Facebook and all that whole day is a bit too much. (Like I'm doing) I know what you're thinking: "You won't stand it. You will need to play games and in the end, you will become bigger geek as you are now" or something similar. But I have a little motivation with me every time, I get stressed: I met a girl a year ago on my summer vacation. She was awesome and had a strong personality. She wasn't stupid like most girls are, she was really smart and really nice to talk to. I even laughed to her jokes, hysterically. She's that good. And on top of all, she's one of the most beautiful women I ever met AND saw. Problem is that she lives quite a few miles away from me and I have no money and no license to get to her. OK, I can borrow money from parents, but maybe just for 1 day. But I want to see her every week. That's why I'll need all those goals that I'm about to achieve. And if I get angry one day and say:"Fuck this, I'm not doing this" I'll just look at her picture I have. Every time I look at it.....it just....makes me feel sad, thinking that if I don't achieve these goals, I will never see her again. All I want is to see her one more time in real life, if talking and hanging out is too much for her. (Which I really doubt it) I just want to see her again... So I'm mostly doing all these stuff to get to her, to see her again. And if I fail, like if she gets a boyfriend or something, at least I'll have everything to get a new one. (Which I don't really want ATM) [B]Progress:[/B] Today, I was out all day, going around looking for jobs and while walking around, I just stared at her picture on my mobile phone. And it gave me one hell of motivation. There are a few interesting ones, which I'll check them tomorrow after school. If I get anything, I'll let you guys know. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'll start lessons for driver's license in two weeks, so wish me luck. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was also like 1 hour on my PC today, not really much and I don't really feel the need to play. I'll start to workout in a week or two, school, jobs, license comes first. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I went to the gym today with my friend to see, how much does it cost and how does it look like. It's pretty cool looking and it's quite cheap for such a nice looking gym. There are only 5 people the whole day in it, which is nice too. Tomorrow, we will do some workout and probably pay for monthly membership. It's only 20€ / 27$ a month and people there are really nice. They also said, they can do a free tutorial for us, if we want to. (I don't really need it, but would be cool to try) I really hope you guys wish me luck and don't just troll me, since you are my motivation too. I know there's a hard way coming, but I'll seriously do ANYTHING to meet her again. ANYTHING. I will (try to) not fail this test, since it's a life changing thing and I really want to be on the bright side of life, not the dark side. (Like sitting in the room and getting your ass big all day, like I did most of my life) [B]It's time for a CHANGE![/B] P.S: If you don't rate me heart, because of what I'm trying to do, then at least rate me heart, because I posted a pic of her and me.

Nope, you are a huge faggot stop posting. [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Flaming" - Benji))[/highlight] eh it was worth it bitch [img_thumb]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/greendead/Jasna/5440_118707882631_742472631_2323488.jpg[/img_thumb][img_thumb]http://questgarden.com/46/74/5/070222140325/images/horse_teeth.jpg[/img_thumb] plus, what kind of a name is 'jasna' [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Extended, doesn't learn from previous bans" - Lithifold))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=Faunts;20766445]I can do all that without your help.[/QUOTE] FFS, Can you read everything before you post????!!!!

Awww, dude. Good luck.

[QUOTE=Tu154M;20766463]Awww, dude. Good luck.[/QUOTE] Thanks, appreciate it.

Did you really just say you could get a job almost anywhere? You are kidding yourself if you think that's true.

Those are the five goals any teenager has

[QUOTE=Kai-ryuu;20766495]Those are the five goals any teenager has[/QUOTE] Yeah, but doing them is a problem to some.

Good luck, remember the first week is going to be the hardest workout wise, after that it gets easier. PS: Start swimming, you get insane abs after a month or so.

Good luck. But you dont need a drivers licence just cause your friends do...

That girl is pretty damn beautiful........and also, you don't look fat, unless it's all hiding under the table..... Good luck though! Going through it all and getting things such as a license are worth it no matter what.

[QUOTE=Greendead;20766416] [B]2. Get a Driver's License:[/B] I also need a driving license, since every friend I know has one. [/QUOTE] Why would it matter whether your friends have one and you don't? But I say go for it, whenever you don't feel motivated and the picture doesn't cheer you up, think of what you're life will come to if you do not achieve this. You'll be miserable all your life.

[QUOTE=NO ONE;20766567]That girl is pretty damn beautiful........and also, you don't look fat, unless it's all hiding under the table..... Good luck though! Going through it all and getting things such as a license are worth it no matter what.[/QUOTE] I'm not really fat, I'm just overweight a bit. That's all. I really appreciate your comments guys (Ignoring the first one...) and they mean a lot to me.

I tried to curb the whole escapism through electronics. Turns out when I got rid of it I just moved on to escapism through eating shitloads of food. I have a ridiculous low tolerance for stress so until I'm slightly more independent I don't think I'm going to be able to quit my addictive personality any time soon.

Nice man I used to be the same way. But finding a job is just impossible, at least where I live

Good luck!

Good luck dude, I wish there was something in my life to motivate me :frown:(apart from my education).

You won't be able to get a job, the government changed and now ~10% of americans are looking for a job too. maybe closer to 5% because half of them are prob. welfare mooching bastards who should be deported or executed.

[QUOTE=BlueSaint;20766868]You won't be able to get a job, the government changed and now ~10% of americans are looking for a job too. maybe closer to 5% because half of them are prob. welfare mooching bastards who should be deported or executed.[/QUOTE] If you do a certain amount of part-time work while you're jobless, such as a substitute teacher, they take you completely off of welfare and you make less money. So that's pretty much brought on ourselves.

Go for it, man. I'm not normally one for these soppy life-changing threads, but I can relate in a way. Wish you the very best. PS: Advice for you here; settle for whatever job you can bloody well get. It may not be glamarous, or fun, or what your interested in, and you may feel a bit depressed for doing whatever it is, but at the end of the day you are there for [B]one[/B] thing and [B]one thing only[/B]. Money, my friend. Fuck everything else about passion and enthusiasm for your work that the store manager will spoon feed you - fuck them - you are there to get money. You'll find most other people there are, too. So don't aim high for a first job - get what you can, and work your way up until something more ambitious arises. And btw, I admire you for having the motivation and drive to do it. I was forced into my first job because of my parents attitude and I didn't want to let my girlfriend at the time down - she was a damn workaholic.. You have a clear idea of why you want to do shit - fuckin good on ya.

You can do it mang. I mean when you look at it it's not actually that big a task, you should be able to do it no problem.

This does not apply to me because I get grades in school, not any of those crazy marks.

[img]http://tpwdesign.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/obama-change-poster.jpg[/img] also i sit oncomputer and do a-levels and have a car OP jealous>

[QUOTE=Greendead;20766416] Problem is that she lives quite a few miles away from me and I have no money and no license to get to her. OK, I can borrow money from parents, but maybe just for 1 day. But I want to see her every week. That's why I'll need all those goals that I'm about to achieve.[/QUOTE] Simple fix. Get her on Steam. Then you can talk to her anytime you want. :smile: And no I'm not suggesting you do that. Just what [i]I[/i] would do. You however have good willpower.

[QUOTE=BANNED USER;20766483]Did you really just say you could get a job almost anywhere? You are kidding yourself if you think that's true.[/QUOTE] I agree 100%. I've applied to 13 places and almost none of them are hiring even now. I've gotten two places to talk to me, one of them wants an interview tomorrow. But still I wish you luck OP.

Good luck! Be sure to keep us updated and maybe you'll motivate others!

[QUOTE=Benie;20767350]Simple fix. Get her on Steam. Then you can talk to her anytime you want. :smile: And no I'm not suggesting you do that. Just what [i]I[/i] would do.[/QUOTE] Because everyone has steam. I noticed you browse facebook, try contacting her from there? :v:

This has motivated me to lead a better life. Thanks Op I realised that I had similar ambitions to you :)

I already have Ph.D. from MIT and I'm a theoretical physicist at a very wealthy company developing teleporter technology, I'm set for life. Also a Ph.D in ass kicking. :eng101:

Good luck. I did some of these myself, and it worked well. I landed a job at a gaming lounge, so, I'm happy. :woop: [editline]06:37PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Dr. Freeman;20767786]I already have Ph.D. from MIT and I'm a theoretical physicist at a very wealthy company developing teleporter technology, I'm set for life. Also a Ph.D in ass kicking. :eng101:[/QUOTE] Oh you.