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07-05-2012, 04:07 AM
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banned
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Re: No goals, No motivation, uninspired and what it means to be a man?
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Originally Posted by kingofsurvivorbb
OP wants to be a philanthropist. Maybe if Op did charity/non profit/social work he'll feel good inside and finally achieve happiness because he's making a difference in people's lives.
Or a teacher so you can raise the next generation of young minds.
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One theoretical framework that has often been used to evaluate volunteer motivations has been the functional approach (Clary & Snyder, 1999; Clary et al., 1998), which suggests that individuals engage in volunteer work to satisfy different needs and goals that revolve around six motivational functions (values, understanding, enhancement, career, social and protective) (Clary & Snyder, 1991; Clary et al., 1998)
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cobrakai111 - i.e., people should do it because it either makes them feel good, helps them learn, can meet new people, or can aid their career/future. If none of those are occurring and you are just volunteering for extrinsic reasons, then don't do it.
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I rest my case.
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07-05-2012, 06:17 AM
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#77
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veteran
Join Date: May 2010
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Re: No goals, No motivation, uninspired and what it means to be a man?
if nothing interests you, nothing gets you going, sounds like you are depressed or something. it could be a serious condition, btw. you may want to see a doctor
plus, seems like you are alone
if you don't want to have a relationship with a woman at this point, then maybe get a dog or some other pet or something, at least it's somebody to care for and something alive that greets you at the door and gives you positive emotion and needs you
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07-05-2012, 02:20 PM
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#78
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banned
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I don't know how to train a gold fish to greet me at door!
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07-05-2012, 09:29 PM
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#79
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newbie
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Southern CA
Posts: 20
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Re: No goals, No motivation, uninspired and what it means to be a man?
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Originally Posted by Mr Muck McFold
I don't know how to train a gold fish to greet me at door!
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Well MrMcfold, if you are a touch depressed at least you still have your sense of humor! Regarding the greeting at the door, you could always track down one of those Chinese walking fish.

Redant!
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07-08-2012, 03:49 PM
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#80
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banned
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Re: No goals, No motivation, uninspired and what it means to be a man?
Its a strange feeling wanting nothing its got to the point where I just feel calm whatever is happening.
For the first time in my life Im over drawn and I don't care. Its like that numb feeling you get when go to the dentist I am imperious to pain.
Now that Im working two jobs I dont have much time to be depressed.
I spent all night cleaning my house from top to bottom and dumped any unwanted items like a lamp coffee maker old clothes, photos old bank statements, my house is like a shell. Empty.
I really don't know why am typing this I said I wouldn't. I promise to you guys I won't post anymore negativity because I think Im coming to the end of me posting here because I don't care I don't want anything.
Im only dragging you guys down who needs someone like me who constantly complains and moans like an EMO.
In fact I will probably do something to get myself banned so watch out for that should be a laugh. Start locking my threads, out of sight out of mind.
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07-08-2012, 06:11 PM
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#81
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enthusiast
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: between here and there
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Re: No goals, No motivation, uninspired and what it means to be a man?
Mr. Muck, sorry for being mean to you, I honestly thought that it was the best strategy for getting through to you. Being hard on someone I know personally seems to change their behaviour a bit, and there have been times when I wish there was someone there to be hard on me and force me to change. Good luck.
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07-08-2012, 06:14 PM
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#82
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enthusiast
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: between here and there
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Re: No goals, No motivation, uninspired and what it means to be a man?
Also, I see a lot of myself in you. (Maybe that's why I was so hard on you) I also have been going through the process of getting rid of possessions that I've been holding on to so that my apt is basically very simple and organized. I thought maybe I'd feel lighter and clearer. But it's hard to get rid of stuff that used to mean so much, because a family member bought it for me as a gift a long time ago. Sometimes it's so friggin hard to let go.
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07-09-2012, 04:58 AM
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#83
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banned
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Re: No goals, No motivation, uninspired and what it means to be a man?
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Originally Posted by okayokayit'snotok
Mr. Muck, sorry for being mean to you, I honestly thought that it was the best strategy for getting through to you. Being hard on someone I know personally seems to change their behaviour a bit, and there have been times when I wish there was someone there to be hard on me and force me to change. Good luck.
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If you be mean and hard on me, I just end up agreeing with whatever you are trying to say.
okayokayit'snotok: " your scum Muck"
Me: "Yeah I know"
okayokayit'snotok: "Your a waste of space Muck"
Me: "Yeah I know"
etc..
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07-09-2012, 05:25 AM
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#84
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banned
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Re: No goals, No motivation, uninspired and what it means to be a man?
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Originally Posted by cashgamepros
Now I see you are fallen, bleeching in the sun. You have gave up. I am not here to help you. Others are not here to help you. In fact, nobody is going to help you except this one man. You are doing your ****ty job, thinking about suicide. Look at yourself! I hope I offended you enough. There is only one man who can truly help you. obviously you haven't even met him. Maybe it is time to meet him. He is in your house right now. Go to nearest mirror and there stands a man, who is responsible for all your troubles. If you don't know this man enough, you will stay in this state forever and who to blame. You could work yourself up. What I am now giving to you is a book. An old book. For free. It can change your life or if you don't read it with an open mind or don't read it at all. You can stay miserable and complain in forums, for the rest of your life if neccessary. http://ia700209.us.archive.org/18/it...-hill_text.pdf
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I was thinking about this before you said it, that people are not here to help me, in fact I dont expect anyone to help me. I think that was the problem, people say they are good etc..but I dont think they are good, which in turn I try my best to avoid people at all cost. So I agree with you when you say that others are not here to help me.
Thanks for the 1170 page PDF book I wil try my best to read it and get back to you within the year.
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07-09-2012, 05:32 AM
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#85
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grinder
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 479
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Re: No goals, No motivation, uninspired and what it means to be a man?
Since you're working 2 jobs, have a goal and plan for the future. I know the daily grind is tough.
Try to save as much money as possible so maybe in a year or 2, you can invest that money somewhere and then you won't have to work so hard and have more time for fulfilling stuff.
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07-09-2012, 09:54 PM
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#86
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enthusiast
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Re: No goals, No motivation, uninspired and what it means to be a man?
OP please take a vacation. Somewhere down south with chicks booze and lots of socializing.
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07-09-2012, 10:29 PM
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#87
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grinder
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 479
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Re: No goals, No motivation, uninspired and what it means to be a man?
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Originally Posted by Upstairs
OP please take a vacation. Somewhere down south with chicks booze and lots of socializing.
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I don't think he's ready for that, as much as its the correct play.
It's like a druggie needs to motivated on his own to stop. if he doesn't want that, then it's not gonna happen.
I think maybe we should let OP focus on his money goal first. Once he gets it, then it'll help him "see the light" and then he can move on to other things.
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08-02-2012, 11:38 PM
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#88
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newbie
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: valuetown
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Re: No goals, No motivation, uninspired and what it means to be a man?
I see youre banned nowdays..
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08-03-2012, 01:10 PM
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#89
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banned
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 28
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Re: No goals, No motivation, uninspired and what it means to be a man?
aww man why did this guy get banned i had some awesome suggestions stormin up as i was reading this thread...
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08-03-2012, 03:38 PM
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#90
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journeyman
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 238
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Re: No goals, No motivation, uninspired and what it means to be a man?
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Originally Posted by engineerEXECUTIVE
aww man why did this guy get banned i had some awesome suggestions stormin up as i was reading this thread...
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He doesn't need to be logged in to look at your answers though
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