Dontfear Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I would be able to occasionally shut off that voice in my head that constantly says "not good enough." I can never stay satisfied long and while it drives me to always improve it means I am rarely happy. I hear you on this one. I call that voice my inner German. As much as I hate him, I know he is the reason I succeed in so many areas of my life. But it is the cause of a lot of my stress. I call it my inner Asian mother :P. "A?!! why no A+?!!!" It really is a complicated relationship though. I particularly feel it in my career endevours but it permeates a lot of my life. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klarg1 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 If I could change one thing, and only one thing, I would identify the part of the human brain that finds joy and entertainment value in high-intensity athletic activities, go into my head and turn it on. I'd feel better, look better and live longer. I would be able to occasionally shut off that voice in my head that constantly says "not good enough." I can never stay satisfied long and while it drives me to always improve it means I am rarely happy. I hear you on this one. I call that voice my inner German. As much as I hate him, I know he is the reason I succeed in so many areas of my life. But it is the cause of a lot of my stress. Ethnically speaking I'm nearly half German. What does that say about stress? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonator Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Question 26: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Now that I have retired, and I no longer need to react to people, things, and situations like a lightning strike, I am forcing myself to slow down; to think firstly rationally, second (hardest part for me - empathicly). I am extremely empathic, but it has always been overruled by the necessity of work, obligations, and convictions). I am now in the stage of my life where rules exist to be broken, convictions are mental habits, and broken people need to be healed. I want to facilitate beneficial changes in those areas! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars Porsenna Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Question 26: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Go back in time with the knowledge I have now, and redirect my life. Either that, or be more confident/outgoing... Damon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ub3r_n3rd Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Question 26: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Tough question... I think I'd change my OCD tendencies. Hate the nagging feeling in the back of my head that makes me do stuff a certain way. It helps with finishing things I start, but isn't so good in a lot of other areas. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redambrosia Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Question 26: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My tendencies to put things off, procrastinate, until the last minute. It's really not a great way to get things done, it just results in so much more stress, and a sloppier product overall. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai-Mongar Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Honestly, I'm a pretty well-adjusted guy. Physically, I could definitely stand to lose some weight; I put on a few kilos after I quit smoking which I never lost, and that was over two years ago. Characteristically, I've always been a bit of a procrastinator, but I feel with my correspondence study going well that I'm making a lot of progress there. Definitely more to work on before I think about opening my own business, though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TaleSpinner Posted December 3, 2014 Author Moderator Share Posted December 3, 2014 If I could change one thing, and only one thing, I would identify the part of the human brain that finds joy and entertainment value in high-intensity athletic activities, go into my head and turn it on. I'd feel better, look better and live longer. I would be able to occasionally shut off that voice in my head that constantly says "not good enough." I can never stay satisfied long and while it drives me to always improve it means I am rarely happy. I hear you on this one. I call that voice my inner German. As much as I hate him, I know he is the reason I succeed in so many areas of my life. But it is the cause of a lot of my stress. Ethnically speaking I'm nearly half German. What does that say about stress? I'm half Scandanavian/half-German be decent; stereotypically speaking, I guess that makes me a stubborn perfectionist. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klarg1 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 If I could change one thing, and only one thing, I would identify the part of the human brain that finds joy and entertainment value in high-intensity athletic activities, go into my head and turn it on. I'd feel better, look better and live longer. Ethnically speaking I'm nearly half German. What does that say about stress? I'm half Scandanavian/half-German by decent; stereotypically speaking, I guess that makes me a stubborn perfectionist. At least your two halves are mostly culturally compatible. I'm pretty close to half Prussian / half Gujarati: Stereotypically speaking, I'm a vegetarian that eats a largely pork-based diet. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorallineAlgae Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Question 26: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My health. Being in bed most of the time sucks. Other than that, I'd love it if I was better at keeping in touch with old friends. We're all still very fond of each other but I don't answer emails or go on Facebook at all. It's definitely a character flaw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redambrosia Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 At least your two halves are mostly culturally compatible. I'm pretty close to half Prussian / half Gujarati: Stereotypically speaking, I'm a vegetarian that eats a largely pork-based diet. So your stomach is at war with itself. Fun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SamuraiJack Posted December 3, 2014 Members Share Posted December 3, 2014 Question 26: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? im hoping to lose 100 lbs 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CashWiley Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Question 26: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would finally slay the sloth demon. Or what Dontfear said, though I think if I were less lazy the perfectionism wouldn't bother me as much. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DixonGrfx Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 I am a bit A.D.D. Not awful mind you, but I have a tendency to start things, get board, and move on. So tons of unfinished projects. If I could wish a change about myself it would be to my drive to see things through to finish. With my hobby, I have resigned myself to knowing that I will always have 5 different figures in various stages of paint, I will have 7 different sculpting projects going, I will have 3 things being assembled and 12 different home improvement projects going. They get done. Eventually they get done. It may take a year or two, but they get done. It drives my In-Laws batty. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontfear Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Question 26: If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would finally slay the sloth demon. Or what Dontfear said, though I think if I were less lazy the perfectionism wouldn't bother me as much. I'm glad I'm not the only one that has those twin demons. Pretty contradictory in nature but there you go...... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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