I Failed Last Week, But I'm Back!
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- How do you motivate yourself to get back at it?
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You're not taking time away from me. You're a perfect buddy to cook dinner with!
He was a pretty good buddy to put away the washing to as well!
Had to stop at 19:23 to give you a virtual slap Craig. You are not part of the social media problem and never have been. We all make the choice to listen to you and watch you’re videos. You don’t hijack our attention, I would argue you ethically provide meaningful entertainment. You are part of the social media solution!
Appreciate your self-awareness though to even consider it 🙂
When you deal in absolutes, you’re always wrong
Is that absolutely true?
or you’re never wrong
After a successful Sober October, this last week was an invitation for “failure.” So good of you to share this side of it. This is normal. We fall. We get back up. 👊
"maybe you're doing something else while listening"
I think you'd be happy to know that I'm rock climbing while listening to your inspiring and very honest words. Thanks for that!
Progress not perfection my friend
I allowed my girlfriend to be my obsession for the last 5 years. I put my happiness in her and she has left me. I've been lost and feeling like all happiness is gone. I'm having to completely rediscover myself. It's both beautiful and the absolute most painful thing in the world. I still love her and wish she was in my life but that isn't an option. These videos help motivate me to live.
I'm so sorry, Michael. It sucks. Good luck rediscovering yourself, I'm sure it's not going to be easy, but so worthwhile. Big virtual hug!
@@smirbelbirbel thank you, I've been lost and hurting and seeking help in every where I go. I'm slowly accepting the truth and growing, despite not wanting this reality to be anything more than a nightmare I can wake from. But messages like this help tremendously.
So sorry. Breakups suck. Good luck in all of your endeavors! And remember it's okay to not be okay, but don't wallow in it. Reach out when you need help or just need someone to not be okay with.
@M H Im sorry you’ve been hurt. It’s easy to oversimplify half of the population as an insatiable group while you’re in an angry state, but that view of women doesn’t match reality. I hope you’re able to be in a mutually respectful relationship one day.
I did this exact thing maybe...8 years ago. She left after a little less than 2 years...I can't imagine what it would be like for you, but maybe I have an idea cos I had a really hard time moving forward for what sounds like the same thing as you...that said, after learning and growing...and as you said rediscovering yourself, for yourself sake...I am now stronger, more self-aware, and can honestly say I've had the best two years of my life (including this year...which is saying something for how my life was previously).
Oddly enough, that experience and the lesson that came with it was one of the most important in my life, and every time I forget it I pay for it. We all need to live for ourselves first, and THEN others. How can others be happy with you if you are not happy for/with/by yourself?
Know that things will get better, and it'll probably suck for some time, but that's how the hard lessons are learned. Embrace it, learn from it, and come out all the stronger.
Consider it the PERFECT opportunity to find the next version of yourself. Not many people get to have an (albeit painful) reset button :) I wish you the best!
Hey hey, just jumping in to say you're inspirational and open minded, I enjoy your content!
You know what, you are not alone....I feel ya.....the pandemic, quarantine (with a 10 yr old), politics/election has sucked the life out of me....one thing snapped me back into the “real” of things, that was my sons face, I can’t just give up, he deserves more....so I put on my big girl panties and got back in the fight....fight to make a better world for him.....thank you for sharing with us, just remember the sun always rises, the day will go on and you are not alone, be reminded by looking at your little boos face.....🤜🏻🤛🏻💕
Felt like I needed to comment and say that I love the tone and pace of Wheezy Mondays. I am so here for reflective and introspective Craig! I also deeply appreciate that you, as a creator, think about the time and attention your viewers "give" to your content.
Happy accidents brother. You know from having a brush with addiction and drugs in my past, also smoking cigarettes probably even worse to be honest. I have found that addiction and doing things we think might make us happy for the moment even when we know from time after time dealing with the repercussions of it, we just forget somehow, or make excuses about it. Then after the fact we realize it was never worth it and we kinda let ourselves down. But the positive spin on all of it, is it’s a lesson we needed to learn again. The more you fail the more you can learn from it each time, so get the most out of your failure. It’s been 2 days since I smoked anything. 2 days since I’ve seen porn. But you know what? I haven’t done any drugs since May 9th.
As I write this you are speaking the exact truth I’m getting at. We fail and move on and grow. You’ve inspired me greatly with just your desire to improve. At first I was a little triggered because you were talking about these things like sugar and sleep and things I thought were easy and not as hard as what I’m going through, but I was able to see that my judgement of you was coming from my own issues and my own projections or maybe insecurities or maybe I was just envious that your problems were so small compared to mine. I was wrong though, it doesn’t matter what the thing is we are dealing with, we are all the same when it comes to dealing with just life in general. The specifics may differ but I think the feelings and emotions and the type of self talk and self thought seems to me to be the most relatable. We are all on a personal journey, and part of this journey is suffering, it’s up to each of us when we want to suffer, before hand where we suffer from a specific emotion or needing rest, or needing healthy options, or taking an easy way like getting high, having a drink, escaping on social media for hours, or watching tv for hours, there’s always the result of whatever we choose.
It’s elusive, and it reminds me of something I heard from someone who practiced Ayurvedic medicine and was talking to someone who was very strict with his diet who was having bouts of feeling run down and tired. The medicine man so to speak told him to eat something greasy because he was out of balance. I’m not an expert but I think there are 3 things that must be in balance I forget what they are exactly but what it showed me is to be more forgiving of my imperfections and not let my messing up lead me to giving up on what I know is right. It’s really about balance, finding the balance.
Watching your efforts at making sustainable systemic change to the way you live is really helpful. I've been working on making similar changes, but working on a project like that slowly over time can be isolating & lonely, especially when you can't really see your progress or notice changes since they've been happening slowly. Definitely appreciate you talking about slipping last week - I've been there & it's helpful to see you talk through starting again after a slip up.
“Just keep trying to make good things.” Words to live by and what I needed to hear today. Thank you for making the world a better place.
Been watching you since I was about 9-10, saw you play live in Chicago at the metro with Rob. (I live just outside the city) I saw you outside the main room just standing there and I really regret not thanking you for consistent good stuff over the years. I totally get why you feel you may be contributing to the mayhem in the media, but at the end of the day, from my perspective, you add lots of value to the community as a whole. As I’m in my 20s now I really appreciate the turn you’ve taken with the new videos they really are inspiring.
Keep it up, you’ve followed your instincts and they’ve gotten you this far, I can’t wait to see what you do next.
Your thoughts about social media has been the bane of my existance for the last few years..
I'm 22 years old with my whole life ahead of me, yet i've found myself in this void - like there's no substance.. I've even started my own company which has been a life long dream of mine, but my motivation has just.. vanished?
And i find the same sentiment in a lot of other people around me around my age, and i think it has to do with social media (and easy entertainment like games, tv shows etc) that we no longer live our own lives anymore.
Everything revolves around what other people are doing, what begins as an innocent escape from ordinary life becomes your WHOLE life, since you get so caught up with what everyone else is doing that you forget about yourself, and once you've gone down that hole then it's so damn hard to get up.. Especially when everyone else around you is also staring right into it.
So i've given it a lot of thought and recently i've been thinking of some type of solution (like you mentioned maybe do your shows on your own etc) and get the message about this out - because if my generation doesn't wake up soon then what will our leadership become in the future?
I was thinking about starting a podcast to talk about these things, but then as you were saying, am i not also just feeding the machine? (btw you'd be a perfect guest to have on). I can't even meet some of my friends for a beer and a chat because having a conversation is wayy harder than playing video games or watching netflix, and since thats the only thing they are doing then they have nothing to say in conversations..
Why is life so damn hard!! 😂
Anyway keep it up man, love the videos, sorry for the long comment/rant ( and also if you need a web developer for your ideas, let me know)
I think a podcast would be a great idea!
It’s so sneaky that they’re called “failures”! It’s a slip up. Failure encourages a very extreme way of thought.
Years ago, a very sage doctor friend of mine told me the following.......if you feel that you have so many things that need to changed, choose just one and when you have that under control, add the next and then the next. Only have small goals that are achieveable. So you a slip up-- its ok, start again the next day.
You're not taking time away from me either. I enjoy your videos. Some days we have good days and some days we have crappy days. It's normal. You inspired me to solve a rubik's cube. I'm sitting here listening and working on solving the last layer of color on my cube.
Just love your honesty, so relatable. Always look forward to Wheezy Mondays, keep up the good work!
I've had my head intentionally in the sand for at least a week. We have a limited capacity for stress, and filling our heads and our hearts with anxiety over things beyond our control is just an exercise in how to give yourself high blood pressure.
Give me the grace to accept the things I cannot change
The strength to change the things I cannot accept
And the wisdom to know the difference
practice makes permanent > practice makes perfect
editing this comment to add: Watching this video did not take time away from me today. I had a very difficult week; this video is like a one sided therapy session that helped me feel better than I did before I started watching it. I received calm, helpful, friendly perspective and ideas while I got to sit in the comfort of my own home and I didn't have to give any energy back. Time well spent. Thank you for being you and sharing your beautiful family with the world using this strange mode in this crazy world.
Excellent description of why eliminating bad habits is so difficult. Too often people say that eliminating bad habits leads to us feeling good. Instead, a lack of "bad" just brings us back to "normal," and it's tough to give up short term pleasures in return for normal.
The wholesomeness of this content helps pull me out of doom scrolling. Thank you
I’m stressing.... emotionally I’m responding to this the same as I did to Jenna’s video.
I’m giving you some of my time because I find you worthy of it.
Please don't compare yourself to the social media and mainstream media problem. You are a breath of fresh air for me. I always enjoy your content, and laughter is good for the soul. Much love xx
2 years later and I appreciate what you're trying to say from both a keto and political point of view. (I'm breaking keto right now. My hubby is type 2 and he may suffer from my break?) I love these videos. Thank you.
Really enjoying these fireside chats. Speaking from the heart. A very relaxed way to spend time with our friend Wheezy. Thanks for making these videos.
Thank you for this. You have created something useful. You have not taken anything from me, instead I have gained something today. Please continue to ponder these complex decisions and thoughts. I think that is exactly what we need. Living with the difficult, the ambiguous and doubt.
hey man, i really appreciate that you talk from the heart. politics is hard to avoid, but also hard to talk about. its stressful, especially right now. but hey, as long as you arent beating yourself up over not sticking to your challenge for a few days, everythings good. feeling guilty over it is the least helpful thing right now. and its awesome that you see the full picture and realize whats happening, and that you dont chastise yourself over it. its nice to hear youre doing better, i hope things improve even more!
“I can resist anything except temptation.”
― Oscar Wilde
And as it is the way it goes People enjoy your content because you are imperfect.
Overthinking is a maladaptive tool for anxiety, we all do it and so we acknowledge it and move forward.
You are the governor of your mind.
Happie
This perfectly encapsulates how I've felt the last week or so
Thank you for being you. Just continue doing that. We probably don't agree on politics, it doesn't matter because I see you for you. We are all in this mess together, we will get through it🙃🙂
You nailed how I have been feeling. I believe all the political stuff coming to a head just drained me. I have one family member I almost lost over all this “stuff “. I too got away from my healthy habits and haven’t been feeling well.
Time to take my mind back and pull it out of the nothingness of political information.
This is Craig after watching The Social Dilemma during election week. Get well soon Craig, it gets better after this. ... it does, right? Asking for a me.
Your not alone.This election cycle has taken a toll on all of us. Just remember, we are Americans. We are resilient AND, this too shall pass. I REALLY enjoy your videos. You make me laugh out loud and yes, I even learn a little something about myself sometimes. Glad your back.
It’s ok. Your ok.👏🤟
Honestly, I don't even really drink and I eat pretty well but last week had me having a drink every other night. I think we are all in it together.
I love hearing your unedited take!! Thanks for being here and sharing your thoughts with us
I needed this video today. Especially as my life is in flux (like so many others right now.) Thank you for sharing where you're at, where you're going, and bits of what you're doing in the present. Definitely appreciated and needed.
This was a very good talk. I enjoy our talks. You said a lot of good things about the energy levels.
Then you got into discussion about catch 22s, and your tone got me worried. The whole irony of using youtube to create helpful content (which your content is: helpful) but media is taking time away from us... Very true, but I still very much enjoy your content, your words. You are one of the most genuine content creators I know and I really do feel that you speak to your audience as if we were your friends. Thank you, Weezy. It's a pleasure to listen to your opinion.
I'm glad to hear you aren't sad, because it felt like you were giving off those vibes. True, these are strange times we're going through. Don't give up the things that bring you meaning and purpose.
You are wonderful!
Thanks for putting this out there. I think we all have a lot of the same struggles and is nice to know we are in good company. On a separate note, you mention you lean more to the left....I lean more the right. I couldn't agree with you more that it is good to have a back and forth. One party, one system, one idealogy....that wouldn't be good at all. Keep up the great content....I appreciate you!
Thanks for sharing, dude. Really resonated with a lot of this - especially around the "create something useful" as a goal and purpose yet still being a part of a 'machine' designed to suck time from folks. It's a complex place to operate within, eh?
You help me by not feeling alone. Helping others is the key to life. UA-cam has a positive you just have to find it! As a collective, we choose this system, and a positive reinforcement loop is going in the direction of social media. We won't stop it due to the value it adds to society. However, we can shift some of its growth to maybe better it. Time and Energy the universe balances on this equation
Love you, Boy. It’s a weird time, for sure, and the fact that you’re asking these questions is very positive. For my part I’m also setting social media boundaries, but I’ve enjoyed your videos and found many of them useful and/or inspiring. Just keep moving forward, but with eyes open ❤️
Just wanted to say, I'm working out as I watch your video :) I appreciate your thoughtfulness about how you contribute to the social media problem.
I personally feel uplifted and more informed after watching your videos. I think they are thoughtful and useful videos as well as entertaining. I think you "use the system for good" as you say. There is evil in social media, but it's not evil in itself, it can be used for good!
I just wanted to give that feedback to add to your information in decision making. Also I'm so happy you guys like Taskmaster. It really is the best.
I’m listening to this while making some masks & doing a bit of bookbinding. These are great to listen to while making :^)
What a great video. Now to put the phone away and read my book ❤️
Needed this to remind me that the feeling of not wanting to do anything is something I can overcome. And that healthy habits are good and attainable and worth it. Thank you!!!
Craig, thank you for this video. Your reflections about your contribution to social media were very interesting. This whole reasoning is what has been keeping me of starting a UA-cam channel. Keep being your reflective amazing self :)
thank you for this! the past week for me has been a sh!t show... heck, the past month has not been great, but it's time to get back on track
This came at exactly the right time for me, thanks for sharing as always Craig. Been learning how to rebalance after a new very important thing(tm) has come into my life and realized I was spec'ing too hard into one tree (even if it was an important one). Wishing everyone well
Always appreciate your insights Craig! Love your point of view. I made the bed and folded laundry while listening to this video. :)
This spoke to my heart in so many ways. Don't ever feel you are part of the problem 🙏💙
You are one of the good things on social media. Even when you're talking about serious stuff. Don't doubt yourself. You're one of the candles in the darkness that UA-cam can be.
Dont stop what you're doing. Even if the system that facilitates you is crap, you are one of the best things that comes out of it.
Thank you for keeping me company while I edit photos. Your content is honest and relatable and I hope you keep posting videos!
Your videos are entertaining and thought provoking - you are not responsible for the choices that consumers make in their consumption. Individuals are responsible for how they allocate their time - I, for one, limit my social media/UA-cam usage and manage it to be in a healthy balance with other ways that I spend my time. Maybe your early videos weren’t as helpful to folks, but these current videos and reaching the very people who don’t necessarily have a healthy real world/digital world balance is making a difference. Definitely continue to “use the system for good” as you put it. Thanks for sharing this contemplative video and for your honesty and sincerity!! Long live Wheazy Waiter. 😄 May you and your lovely family be well in these difficult times. ☺️
Consistent meditation is the key! It makes one much more resilient to temptations and less emotionally reactive to external circumstances. After awhile you can also attain to a healthy and consistent state of “euphoria” through the practice without any negative side-effects!
You feel like an honest Internet friend, rather than just an entertainer or information provider. Thanks you for showing a different side to 'improvement culture'.
You shouldn't feel guilty that you're part of social media. You make good content, and your viewers, on the whole, are adults who have the ability to control themselves. Also, you're not all about sensationalism or encouraging doom-scrolling. You're actually part of what makes social media a great resource. I always feel good after watching your videos.
I just saw "Coffee and Cigarettes" by Jarmouche and there's this scene where Iggy Pop and Tom Waits indulge in a cigarette because "well, I've stopped smoking so I can have one" ... Somehow relatable and completely non-sensical.
That's been me for the past year. Quit for two years and then started smoking when drunk out with friends. So now when I'm out with friends i always pretend like it's fine because I've quit
That's such a good scene. The movie's hit n miss, but that scene is pure gold.
For me, you're a healthy channel to watch, I'll always be on UA-cam, probably, but you're a healthy input to my life over what I'd be watching otherwise. I'm very food obsessed, I'm studying to be a dietitian, and anyone who promotes a healthy relationship with yourself and not this super model, super productive, go hard till you burn out lifestyle, is really good for my mental health
Hey Wheezy, I want you to know that your videos (especially Wheezy Mondays) help me so much. Your journey in improving your life is so inspirational to me. It has helped me to see that I can improve and be the person I want to be. I hope you never stop making videos!
Thank you for sharing your experiences in life. It's nice to realize how very human we are all. There is a comfort to knowing others struggle too, but that it will be okay. We are not perfect. We are all flawed. Hearing your examples of wavering in your goals yet still holding onto the aspersions to achieve them is inspiring. Thank you for giving words to emotions in a way that makes it feel like everything will be okay. I wish you luck in your endeavors and hope you and your family continue to do well.
💯% relate
Watching your recent videos during a real “awakening” kind of season in my life. Thank you Weezy
It’s fear, fear of not being strong enough. Not showing character.
Fear of being weak, and meaningless. Cast out.
It’s just fear.
Not reality.
Also: I understand the concern about feeding into the social media system that can eat up other people's time. - But your videos also help viewers become conscientious about those systems. I follow very few creators on UA-cam and I take an intentional time and space to myself for watching your videos and others. You said it perfectly: All you can do is try to use the system for good.
Since this is the state of the world and you are part of the format and you are being this thoughtful about what it means... then you are part of the positive solution. Like most things in extremes and used in the wrong way it can be damaging but when used in the right way and with the right intention can be helpful inspiring and comforting.
I appreciate your authenticity, vulnerability and introspection. Don’t blame yourself for capitalizing, while creating interesting and entertaining content. Time is money...your time is valuable. I am accountable and responsible for MY time; I watched this on my treadmill. 😆 Stay safe and keep keeping on. 🖖🏻
This week I'm trying to get back on the health wagon. Literally I was making a salad listening to you. I can relate .
Hey craigity Craig, Craig without a wig. Been a hot minute since I've watched your videos man, my bad ! But I'm currently off alcohol for the month and going through several eating habit changes, this video really spoke to me.
I've removed most of my social media too, got too much. So I save social media for when I'm actually sitting down on the computer, glad to hear you're talking about this kind of stuff, it's very encouraging! Keep it up dude
I want to encourage you to continue making self reflection videos . I believe there is a lot of value in not only what or how you’re saying things but just the act itself . I hope others like myself can take time during and after your video to ask our selves the same questions or just have any self reflection . Thank you , have a good day .
Last night when I started watching, I was notating some changes to a musical arrangement I’m working on with a student. Today I am snuggling my needy baby but you are helping me think about something else besides my own exhaustion...
I just started a 30 social media detox. It’s been 6 days and it’s so much harder than I thought it would be.
Yes I think we all got whipped up and lost perspective last week. You're definitely not alone in that whole messy patch.
Thanks for the reflections, I'm preparing lunch and listening to you
For years I waited to see this video. I knew you are going to do it. Absolutly great!
I want to see at least one more episode with clones. Whenever you want. How ever you want. Just 1! :)
i like listening to your videos while i'm doing something else (usually it's something like cleaning but tonight it's animal crossing lol). i find them really motivating.
You sound like a great parent. I am so happy for your family. Love your content!
Just remember that you are using this platform to do and say positive things meant to help other people, no matter how small. A lot of it is trial and error in the things you end up trying, but it is still helpful. Any platform can be used for good or ill; it is mostly up to the users to determine that. I choose to subscribe to channels in which I learn something, it puts good out in the universe or is somehow useful/relaxing.
I watch YT the same way I watch Netflix; I'm usually doing housework or working on a project (crochet, knitting, cross stitch or drawing). So at least know, you're aiding in the creativity of one fellow human being. :)
Regarding your point about self-hosting your content and relying on crowd funding etc. You can also use something like FloatPlane, which was founded by LinusTechTips for this specific reason, i.e. independence from advertiser money. You could, for example, upload the videos there without any ads and after a week or so you just put them on youtube. That way, the people who want to support you (and can afford to) can watch you there, while still providing everyone access to the same content. Just a thought.
Or making the same with Patreon? I hear about Floatplane for the first time. Seems really interesting, thanks!
I have some friends who are also stuck in this... starting a channel on UA-cam and supporting the "evil" or going to a smaller Platform like PeerTube/FloatPlane with the problem of that very few people will see your videos. When a lot of big names like Wheezy would change to another platform it could maybe work. But now I fear there is no way around YT... If you have any considerations I'm stoked to hear suggestions/opinions!
After being super good about diet for several months, I decided to indulge for a while... just take a break. Now, three months later I feel like death. It's just not worth it! This video inspired me to get back on the right track. ❤
I feel ya, brother. The insanity of our current reality has really done a number on me, too. I realized that I have waaaaaaayyyyyy too much investment in what's been going on, too. As you say, not that it isn't important, but it's not everything and being unable to let go is unhealthy no matter what. The world's gonna do what it's gonna do no matter how much I stress about it. I did my small part and now it's out of my hands.
The thing about social media, is that everyone has a choice. We don't have to have the apps on our phones, which tell us when there's something new. *We can choose to only access it when WE choose to, and what we choose to review* , not when THEY tell us to.
I chose to watch this video, so Craig isn't wasting my time. I have no social media apps on my phone to tell me when I should be consuming their content. I don't even have an email app, and I made sure that any social media platforms I'm signed up with, don't send me emails for every little thing anyway. This is MY life, I do what I choose!
Also be careful not to shame yourself, as shame is a really damaging emotion.
Sometimes you need to just accept and embrace yourself and your habits without judgement. Shrug any 'bad day' feelings off, relax and trust that there will always be the devil tempting and indulging you - welcome to being human. These days staying under the radar of chaos & living in the power of now is imperative. 🌼
Btw, you means everyone as a collective, not you - as you've already got this figured out 😊
Hey Wheezy, Ive been a long time subscriber to both of your channels i love your content and topics. This video is the first one ive commented on in the years ive watched you but it really hit me, well actually your last couple of videos hit me but ill comment here. Failure, being productive, having goals and then attempting to complete them all things i wish i could do but the risk of failure the fear of it stops me from ever trying and just like you last week I fail on things and think oh well might as well fail big since ive done it rather then get back on it. I just wish i had the focus and drive to do what i want. I wonder if i ever will to be honest. Keep up the great work and the thoughtful topics i really enjoy them. Fan from UK
Have you read The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer? She made the leap from relying on the major label system to being entirely crowdfunded. She still uses social media. It might help you very much with your thought process. There is also a fantastic audio book version. And for a first taste there's a TED talk.
Good news peeps. *Graig is human* and that's okay.
Been there, doing that. *You got this! We all have your back.*
Edit: Thank you for your video. I needed that.
What’s color therapy? Sounds good. And I agree with the comments! You’re not one of the “negative social media” people. You’re the opposite! 🤗 educational, open minded videos. It’s okay to drink and indulge-YOLO. Then remember your goals and remember how good you’ll feel when you’re on track. Thank you for your videos Wheezy Waiter!
You're overthinking it. I appreciate your looking out for our time and mental health, but we're responsible for how we spend our time - not you. Currently, this is your job - being a UA-camr/media producer. That's ok! You can continue to do that free of the guilt that you are taking time away from us. If you'd like to produce media in another way, I'm sure a large portion, if not all, of your audience will follow you there. You do you, man. We're ok.
Personally, I watch/listen to your vids usually while I work. It makes the time enjoyable rather than the monotony that it is without your content. Could I work faster or better if I weren't distracted by you vids? Possibly, but that's my decision. Not your fault.
I know you probably know all this, but sometimes reading it reinforces that truth. Love your stuff. You're doing great. God bless.
The only way I've ever been successful at not eating sugary stuff is by not having it in the house to start with. And yet even though I know this I've been buying it anyway these past few weeks to try to feel less crappy (spoiler: it isn't working.) I'm going to have another crack at not buying it... with a bit of luck I won't miss it too much. Alcohol is easy for me; I can't have it, because I'm on meds. Social media's problematic, though, so something else for me to work on. Thank you for sharing this journey with us.
Thanks for the suggestion of Taskmaster, it's absolutely amazing!
I'm just two minutes in but I have to comment ... yes, yes, that was me. I have a whole week in my habit tracker calendar marked "US" because I was just hooked on (?) the news. And I don't even live in the US, haha ... I'm back on track as well, but yeah, that didn't feel good. ;-D Ok, off to the next 23 minutes ...
I've been looking for someone talking about normalising after the euphoria stage of quitting all the things and now this magnificent bastard has gone and done it.
Don't forget you're also a musician! I really appreciate your chats with us thank you.
Talking about not wanting to do anything with your daughter.....same with my son he’s 10, I don’t want to do anything, but I think he’s been locked in quarantine missing his friends etc....so I am his rescue right now....I just suck it up and do it, then I realized it was actually helping me too, to play Mario video games with him or even watch some of his UA-cam channels or a movie of his choice.....or even just go outside ride a bike or draw.....we will get each other out of this funk.....💕 thx for sharing, we are all feeling about the same...🤪♥️
I have no FaceBook, Instagram, Twitter. Etc, and 1/4 of the stress of everyone around me. No alcohol, added sugar or coffee. But, whenever I really want to I switch out for a couple of days. Then I want to go back. It’s working.
Love you man! I enjoy your content and its okay to fail. That's how we progress!
I think its important to remember the internet is a tool, as with every tool it can be used improperly and hurt you. I find intentionality when using it is the only way I've found to not over indulge. So as long as you feel like you're making stuff that you think people with a purpose will sit down to watch it and learn something, then I'd say its worth it to continue as you are. :)
I fell into the same trap last week. Curious to see how you dealt with it and where your head is at now.