Your most recent life changing realization?



Form is like a lump of foam, feeling like a water bubble, perception is like a mirage, volitions like a plantain trunk, and consciousness like an illusion — so explained the Kinsman of the Sun. Saṃyutta Nikāya 22
 
That you can't drink every night for a year+ without experiencing adverse affects, and that there's no better motivator than your body telling you to stop in order to quit (or slow down) drinking. 3 months later, -25lbs and I'm healthier than I've been in nearly 10 years.

In a similar situation. Got my annual checkup results and was told I had elevated liver enzymes. I don't drink, but there are other factors at play such as diet. Joined the gym, started juicing (fruits/veggies), and am more motivated than ever to be healthy. Mind you, I'm only 28 and my BMI is 30.37. Need to lose about 15-20lbs.

Congrats on losing that weight! Love to hear those things.
 
Good thread

Getting more focused on my passions and dropping all the trivial bullshit in my life that tries to take my focus off of them.

Cause, ya see, twice, Sarah... once at Ames with Minnesota Fats and then again at Arthur's, in that cheap, crummy pool room, now why'd I do it, Sarah? Why'd I do it? I coulda beat that guy, coulda beat 'im cold, he never woulda known. But I just hadda show 'im. Just hadda show those creeps and those punks what the game is like when it's great, when it's REALLY great. You know, like anything can be great, anything can be great. I don't care, BRICKLAYING can be great, if a guy knows. If he knows what he's doing and why and if he can make it come off. When I'm goin', I mean, when I'm REALLY goin' I feel like a... like a jockey must feel. He's sittin' on his horse, he's got all that speed and that power underneath him... he's comin' into the stretch, the pressure's on 'im, and he KNOWS... just feels... when to let it go and how much. Cause he's got everything workin' for 'im, timing touch... it's a great feeling, boy, it's a real great feeling when you're right and you KNOW you're right. It's like all of a sudden I got oil in my arm. The pool cue's part of me. You know, it's uh - pool cue, it's got nerves in it. It's a piece of wood, it's got nerves in it. Feel the roll of those balls, you don't have to look, you just KNOW. You make shots that nobody's ever made before. I can play that game the way... NOBODY'S ever played it before.

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99.9% of these n's suck dick in the industry.
 
YOLO

Who gives a fuck what people think

Do whatever the hell you want as long as it doesn't fuck with other people
 
1) Flossing is awesome.

2) Vadym is edgy.

3) Everyone will die, so make sure you don't spend too much time with other people.

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That Billy Joel wasn't lying when he said you can dance and still look tough.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR0j7sModCI]Billy Squier "Rock Me Tonite" - YouTube[/ame]
 
If you want to be a good parent you have to be more strict than you would like to be.
 
#1: I realized that in the face of death, you are utterly alone. None of the people you are trying so hard to impress will be there for you in the end.

#2: I realized how easy it is to forget #1.
 
I can get ripped, grow my dick, and become fabulously wealthy with only three weird tricks.
 
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Sure, I have a couple of TVs in my house.

I also have a couple of nice cars in the driveway..

But I don't drive my car around the block for 8 hours a night after work.

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