I havent done much yet in my short life but dedicating a good chunk of my life to overall wellness (training, eating well, doing meditation and yoga and being intellectually curious) is the smartest thing I have ever started.
Realizing I’m not a special snowflake.
Marrying my wife.
Telling myself I’d get back in shape if it took me several years.
Realizing that you damn well better care at least some what other people (spouse, boss) think of you, but that you don’t need to worry about random people on the street.
Discovering the power of nootropics.
Deciding to devote the next 10-15 years of my life to the Army. I don’t know a thing about being in the Army yet, or even ROTC, but I have a feeling that I’m not going to regret this.
Also, going back to church and truly finding my faith in Christ.
CS
[quote]CSEagles1694 wrote:
but I have a feeling that I’m not going to regret this.
CS[/quote]
inb4getslegsblownoff.
[quote]yolo84 wrote:
[quote]CSEagles1694 wrote:
but I have a feeling that I’m not going to regret this.
CS[/quote]
inb4getslegsblownoff.[/quote]
Lol the funny thing is, I had a dream last night that I lost both of my legs below the knee and had to crawl around everywhere.
But even then, I wouldn’t think twice about it. Oh well, shit happens. Besides, I’d get to have super cool robot legs 
CS
[quote]WP wrote:
Discovering the power of nootropics.[/quote]
I think it’s overrated.
Honestly, I am just so glad I finally decided to buy a dust buster. I have wanted one for years, but my mommy was always like “OH JENN! They’re just crap. Don’t bother!”
One day I was at wal-mart and just somehow ended up in the dust buster isle and one lil dirt devil was just calling out to me…
The second that bad boy was finished it’s initial charge I knew it was the right decision. It may not be able to get into all those “hard to reach” places, hell, it may not even have half the suction power as my regular vacuum, but it saves me from lugging that big damn thing/banging into all my walls on a daily basis.
So ya. It’s been months now and we’re still very happy together.
ALso, not aborting my child when everyone told me to, finding sign language/getting involved in the Deaf community, etc etc… Mushy stuffs.
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
Asking my wife out.[/quote]
You guys seem like that one in a million type
Marrying my wife. Hands down the best thing I have ever done. The reason being that she makes me a better person in most ways. This in turn has lead me to being more successful in almost every facet of my life.
In the “Stupid” thread I’ve written a couple of anecdotes which have educated me, but really none of those things have actually influenced me. It’s the smart things we’ve done in our lives that make up the very fiber of our being, and which have formed our souls into being the humans that we are today.
1). Chose the path of self employment.
Apart from my time in the Army, I’ve never really answered to another person other than myself. Where as some use the financial security of steady employment to grant them the freedom of spirit that they need, I crave the challenge and uncertainty of walking the fine line between success and failure. I’ve become a classic example of someone who hates authority, but revels under the burden of reponsibility.
It was smart to choose the career that satisfied my inner needs. I am fulfilled.
2). Swallowed my ego, and listened to someone wiser than I.
A wise man once told me: “Provide the rich and wealthy with a service that they need”.
This was a game changer. If you’re a Bodyguard, Lawyer, Au Pair or even a Tutor you have a better chance to make a good living as opposed to someone who works for the local drugstore or paper. The reason is simply that the rich are rich because they can manage their money, and that means that even in troubled times, they will still be able to pay you. Besides that if you’re good at what you do, you’ll be reccommended to others within their circle of friends.
It was smart to listen to one wiser than myself, I have attained wisdom.
3). Always been honest.
Believe me this sounds easier than it is. I have turned customers away (even if it meant going hungry) if they couldn’t use the product that they wanted to buy from me. This is not naive but just good common sense. Example: noob bodybuilder comes in a supp shop and wants 14 different supps and 6 “Marcus Ruhl” animal packs, where as all he needs is a good whey protein. If you want to make friends (or keep them) you have to sometimes tell them things they don’t really want to hear.
It was smart to be honest with others, I now can be honest with myself.
4). The glass is always half full, never half empty.
Even during the darkest times in my life, like October 1984 when I survived on those pigeons which I could catch in a park, I’ve kept a positive attitude. This gift comes from deep within a person and must be constantly nurtured least it be crushed by doubt, fear or insecurity. Everybody has this beautiful gift, but most know not how to hear or abide by it. Tommorrow when you wake up and it’s raining, instead of saying “Crap its raining” say “Nice, the weather is going to be better later on”.
It was smart to keep hope alight, I now fear no adversity
It may sound overly simplistic to some, but the majority of “smart things” we can do are actually the easiest to achieve.
Cuso- well said/written.
Off the top of my head–
Bought land.
Bore down and paid off debt (student loans, cars, etc).
Let a hot piece of a$$ go, knowing in the long run it was best for both of us.
[quote]Jewbacca wrote:
Delared I was a Mennonite and stopped paying Social Security and Medicare taxes. (And exempted myself from Obamacare, to boot.)
It’s another $20K/year in my pocket.[/quote]
Are you kidding or cheating?
[quote]jasmincar wrote:
I think it’s overrated.[/quote]
Dude say something positive for once!
Holy shit…Spock81, can you shine some sunlight on this French Canadian gloom-wad?
[quote]PimpBot5000 wrote:
-Making the conscious decision to live well below my means. I’m eating a can of cat food as I type this. (Not good cat food either, like Fancy Feast or the like. I’m talking cat food that a Tijuana alley cat would think twice about touching)[/quote]
Personally, I think this is hugely smart, but perhaps this is a bit too far below your means! Dog food is better and just as cheap. If its good enough for Vegas showgirls…its good enough for you!
[quote]PimpBot5000 wrote:
[quote]jasmincar wrote:
I think it’s overrated.[/quote]
Dude say something positive for once!
Holy shit…Spock81, can you shine some sunlight on this French Canadian gloom-wad?[/quote]
In fact I try to keep a 1 to 1 ration between positive and negative posts. I think positive posts are boring. On the other hand, negative posts ,while not being as boring, annoy other forum goers. Balance is everything.
[quote]jasmincar wrote:
[quote]PimpBot5000 wrote:
[quote]jasmincar wrote:
I think it’s overrated.[/quote]
Dude say something positive for once!
Holy shit…Spock81, can you shine some sunlight on this French Canadian gloom-wad?[/quote]
In fact I try to keep a 1 to 1 ration between positive and negative posts. I think positive posts are boring. On the other hand, negative posts ,while not being as boring, annoy other forum goers. Balance is everything.[/quote]
Well to be honest it’s only modafinil/armodafinil that I absolutely love. There have been several nights with 2-3 hours of sleep but I’ve still been able to work at about 80-90% of my normal work capacity.
It’s been the reason for some of my exam results BY FAR.
(PS: yeah I know it’s more stimulate than nootropic but whatever)
EEEEEEEEEAAAA!! I got randomly mentioned in a thread!!!
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[quote]Sweet Revenge wrote:
[quote]Jewbacca wrote:
Delared I was a Mennonite and stopped paying Social Security and Medicare taxes. (And exempted myself from Obamacare, to boot.)
It’s another $20K/year in my pocket.[/quote]
Are you kidding or cheating?[/quote]
I’m more interested in that 20k figure. Is that really the cost??