Challenge yourself?

[Pugilistic]

I’m looking to stretch my comfort zone and challenge myself. I think doing what you really want to do despite being terrified or uncomfortable of it is a good way to grow as a person as long as it’s not negative. I used chat up random people, particularly attractive women, to conquer my social anxiety and fear of rejection. To get over my fear of public speaking, I always volunteered to do the speaking portion of a group presentation in class when I was in school. I also sometimes go on random bike trips where I pick a direction and start pedaling to see where I end up. Sometimes I’d end up in a different city or area I never been before. Once I got to a little island off the coast that was connected to the mainland via huge bridge which was cool. Of course training and fighting in boxing matches was a great challenge.

But recently I haven’t had many ways to challenge myself and it feels like my growth has stagnated. One thing I’m doing is trying to write short stories and getting them published but there are times when sitting on my ass to write a page seems more daunting than fighting in a professional boxing match. Also thinking of taking acting classes to see what that’s like and heard it can help with writing.

How do you guys challenge yourselves?

 

[M3t4tr0n]

Sometimes for a challenge I take 3 Excedrin PM's and see if I can jack off before I fall asleep. Sometimes I win sometimes I lose...

 

[Kraysla]

I try to do similar things that you do, OP. I was always scared to death of public speaking in grade school and high school, but once i got to college and did it a few times it didn't bother me anymore. Meeting people is a sore spot for me, because sometimes i am not good at small talk upon meeting someone new. To get over that i'll hang out with a buddy who is social with lots of people, that way i can ease into conversation with new folks. I had friends already, but have made a bunch of new ones recently doing that.

An idea for writing is taking an idea you have, even if it's a sentence, write it down, and then every once in awhile think about it and let the story/poem form in your head. I've done this and even if it takes weeks or longer, i've had times where all of a sudden it just comes together and i run for the computer to type it out. From there i can edit it and clean it up. Often times not stressing too hard over it and thinking about it in your free time doing other stuff allows the story to write itself.

The acting class seems cool. Personally i've considered an improv class. I've known someone who did one and they said it was great. Other challenges for you could be languages, musical instrument, new sport, etc. I've got skateboarding, so i always have a new challenge if i want.

 

[FadeLess]

"If a man does not investigate into the matter of Bushido daily, it will be difficult for him to die a brave and manly death."

 

[FierceRedBelt]

Sometimes for a challenge I take 3 Excedrin PM's and see if I can jack off before I fall asleep. Sometimes I win sometimes I lose...

Aren't you afraid your heart might give out and they'll find you two weeks ripe with your manhood in your hand?

 

[M3t4tr0n]

Aren't you afraid your heart might give out and they'll find you two weeks ripe with your manhood in your hand?

Hopefully all the gas trapped inside my dead bloated body makes its way to my penis and they think I had a 10 inch dick instead of a measly 7 inch one. When they start to move my body my inflated decayed penis will burst and all the rancid jizz will shoot across the room. Best postmortem orgasm ever imo

 

[FierceRedBelt]

I want to complete few tasks and I've picked up a few new hobbies on top of that.

Writing is something that interests me but mostly as period pieces for my current mindset; my thought process has evolved so much over the last ten years or so I really wish I had written down markers of what I was thinking and why. I'm thinking short stories but I'm not sure I'd want to share them publicly.

 

[FierceRedBelt]

Hopefully all the gas trapped inside my dead bloated body makes its way to my penis and they think I had a 10 inch dick instead of a measly 7 inch one. When they start to move my body my inflated decayed penis will burst and all the rancid jizz will shoot across the room. Best postmortem orgasm ever imo

Plot twist, your mum finds you.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Anyone that knows my irl story (which I'm not in the business of talking about anymore) knows that I have undertaken the ultimate daily challenge.

10 months and counting.

 

[FierceRedBelt]

Anyone that knows my irl story (which I'm not in the business of talking about anymore) knows that I have undertaken the ultimate daily challenge.

10 months and counting.

Color me unimpressed with anything short of giving up sleep.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Color me unimpressed with anything short of giving up sleep.

It's ok, bud. I've never even heard of you anyway.

 

[FierceRedBelt]

It's ok, bud. I've never even heard of you anyway.

That hurts bro.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

That hurts bro.

Bud?

 

[FierceRedBelt]

Bud?

I'm only going to forgive you because you've introduced me to the greatness that is the chick in your AV.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

I'm only going to forgive you because you've introduced me to the greatness that is the chick in your AV.

It can't be bc I was the first person to send you a friend request when you were banned and came back under this account??

 

[FierceRedBelt]

It can't be bc I was the first person to send you a friend request when you were banned and came back under this account??

Where are you coming up with that? I came back here after ironlife went down.

 

[dildos]

try being gay for a few months ts.

challenge yourself.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

Where are you coming up with that? I came back here after ironlife went down.

Bc I remember when you were a fiercewhitebelt, and I was your first friend.

 

[Psychedelic]

That's a good mindset you have, but try not to take life too seriously in the process of bettering yourself. Like, it's good to always seek self-improvement and extend beyond your comfort zone, but sometimes you just gotta have fun.

For me, one big internal challenge is eradicating the disease known as "procrastination".

I have a selective social anxiety. I can't seem to bond with males and do not have many male friendships, but taking a girl to bed is somewhat of an easy process for me.

 

[FierceRedBelt]

Bc I remember when you were a fiercewhitebelt, and I was your first friend.

You were my first friend I think but I was never fiercewhitebelt unless we're talking sherdog belts. Publicly accusing me of being a banned poster is pretty shitty though; my post was in jest I'm sorry if that didn't come across.