How You've Grown Recently

[A Black Circle 1,586]

There is no such thing as stagnation when it comes to self-improvement. I'm in a consistent state of self-improvement, and I've made this thread to chronicle growth, maybe as a sort of time-capsule-thingy or something. I don't know, I just wanted this thread to exist.

 

The thing I've learned recently is not to be forceful about opinions. Not everybody has an entirely open, always-accepting-new-things world view. Just because they have different views than you doesn't mean they'll learn everything if you tell them a bunch of stuff about x thing. Definitely some people on the forum who need to learn this.

 

I'd like to see what is posted below.

[Admiral Regulus 2,769]

I've become an argumentative jerkass and a lazy slob.

[Creamy Arty 6,252]

Hard to say. I'm much the same now as I've been for the past several years. Not necessarily stagnation if I'm already at a good place in my life, although I guess you could say that I "grew" when I came to realize my bisexuality and begin exploring it.

[Magic Note 2,749]

I've been growing into a more calm individual. A few years ago, I had anger problems with seemingly becoming angry at the lightest whim. Now, that's no longer an issue, and I've grown to be more mature on top of that.

[SkullcandyPegasus 604]

I've lost 9 pounds to run faster, and I'm dieting to lose more. (I'm already very thin, but I'd like to be as fast as possible!)

 

Plus, I've started taking a much more proactive approach to my problems. Instead of searching for answers online, I scientifically determine the solution. I use to-do lists now too.

[Justin_Case001 4,903]

I've grown more bitter and jaded....

 

I've also gained the courage to dress the way I want in the past year, so that's something positive.

[Kay Dreamer 884]

I think I did most of my growing last year, when I started my graduate diploma in teaching. I realised quickly that teaching was EXACTLY what I wanted to do and I excelled in that course, landing the highest grades I'd ever achieved in my many years at university. I was extremely proud of my dedication and drive throughout that year!

 

This year I've moved out of home, I have a full time job teaching at a wonderful high school, and I'm trying to learn to be a real adult. I feel a bit overwhelmed this year, in all honesty. There's not much energy left for personal growth, but I think surviving will be an achievement in and of itself. Once I'm comfortable and secure in what I'm doing, there'll be room to strive for excellence again.

[Thuja 3,659]

For the longest time, I was detached from myself and felt like I was in the wrong body.  I am slowly stepping out of that shell and becoming who I am as a person.  I've still got a long ways to go, but I'm optimistic that I'll get there. 

[Snow Frostflame 3,568]

here is one when I joined the forums back in summer of 14 all I had was a mustache.... now I have a goatee....

 

other than that I still feel like the same person I was as a kid.... quiet, brave, and obsessed with gaming.... probably because I matured quickly...

[Stardust Balance 7,739]

I've learnt to finally understand and appreciate the loud behaviour of my classmates- ah who am I kidding? I'm still an asshole to them, but rigtfully so. XD

[Throwaway19573639385 764]

I've grown from being dependent, lazy, unmotivated, addicted and undisciplined to something quite opposite. I know how to handle my shit, I've beaten my addiction, I've gained control over my life and the things I want to do. Even though I'm still lazy, if I tell myself long enough to do something I can get off my lazy butt in just ten minutes whereas in the past I just kept telling myself "I'll do it later!" and never do it for months, or ever. I'm physically and emotionally strong and rooted, nothing can make me bend anymore. In the past two years, I've grown an incredible amount and I'm very proud of having made that journey.

[SL4MT 51]

I've went from being lazy asshole to being an even lazier asshole.

[Elegron 168]

I've changed a lot in the past year. I went from a forever alone nobody, and completely flipped that around. My life has been nothing but uphill since becoming a brony.

Regardless, even today I still can never tell whether someone is expecting a handshake or a high five xD.

[Shanks 10,816]

It is difficult to say for me, it seems that for every step forward I take a step or sometimes two or three steps back. I have a real chance of actually improving my lot in life though it is taking a very very long time and hanging in their is tough, honestly I am exhausted and burnout has been a serious struggle for me. I burned out so badly in 2013 that I became suicidal, it wasn't the first time that happened but it was the worst case of it I had since my grandmother died when I was 12.

 

Right now I am going to school and trying to get my masters and possibly PHD in history so I can get a job as a history professor (I am going college level due to the fact that I will have a bit more freedom to formulate my curriculum and won't have to deal with this common core BS). I am also trying to become a published author with various book ideas about my experiences being on the Autism spectrum as well as various other topics of interest such as history. One of my main ideas is this one called the Fighting Fathers which is about Americans founding fathers, the various differences they had as well the compromises they made to formulate the constitution.

 

Currently I am doing well in school but am in serious danger of burning out again. I had an unwelcome schedule change at work to where I work late shifts and I know there are a lot of night owls here but let me just state for the record that I am NOT one of you. I function so much better in mornings, I work late and I end up feeling like I had a hangover the next day and what is worse I didn't even the benefit of being able to party. And it is very hard on my bad knee which is deteriorating further and further, I have had 3 serious knee injuries over the last year and I will get another one if something isn't done. I am enduring but barely and am trying desperately to improve my short term situation enough to where I can slug through the long haul and do what I really want to do in life.

 

 

Hard to say. I'm much the same now as I've been for the past several years. Not necessarily stagnation if I'm already at a good place in my life, although I guess you could say that I "grew" when I came to realize my bisexuality and begin exploring it.

I went through something a bit similar to that though I still don't know if it is mere curiosity or if I really am bi, I suppose it dosen't really matter though as I am the same person no matter what. I never really had the chance to explore it though with the except of the occasional gay porn though I am kind of picky which kinds I like.

Edited April 21, 2015 by Black Adam

[catnet 9,358]

Feels like I've become a lot more positive and calm in the last year, so much so that people that'd drive me mad back then just make me kinda pity them now... not entirely sure if that's gonna stick with me next year, though. :c I've also learnt not to fret too much about the bigger picture, when the tiny details can be just as important sometimes

[Kiri 7,290]

My maturity has grown by leaps and bounds in the past couple of years. I am more assertive (that is, I am not as afraid to voice my opinions or stand up for myself), and I think more long-term. I am able to work better under pressure than I have in the past and don't care as much about what others think of me. I also feel that I've become more aware of the needs of others around me.

Edited December 15, 2015 by Quartzy

[SilyGeny 369]

Uh, I got better at beatmaking... and well I guess that's basically it , because I don't really think there's something else I 'improved' since I think I only gained bad things xD

[Malinter 3,064]

*reading an MLP comic*

 

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[Chara 1,565]

Imagine being 5.4 in the beginning of the year, and then turning 5.10 by right now. The funny part is that I also am 14 years old.

[Jaxsie (Inactive) 1,343]

This year I've seen a lot of growth. It was a conscious effort. Instead of just going with the flow, I chose to become an active participant in my growth as a person. I can honestly say that I'm not the same person I was a year ago.

 

I'm much more confident. I face my fears head on instead of running away from them. I think through problems more than complain about them. I look for a lesson to be learned from my mistakes. I don't let people or circumstances control my emotions as easily. I still mess up, but the more I practice these things, the more solidified it becomes. Challenging yourself to grow is a difficult, but looking back and seeing the progress is a wonderful feeling.

Edited December 16, 2015 by Jaxsie

[King 5,625]

Im not as jaded and single-minded as I was, which I feel is a great growth.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,732]

I would say I have grown a lot in terms of how I appreciate things in life. Over the past few years, I have truly realize how wonderful friendship is and how I should still appreciate all the simple things in life. Also, I think I am getting somewhat decent at preventing anxiety attacks now. Not great at it, but I at least have some strategies that seem to help. If only I could do that with regular, passive anxiety. 

[Comic Sans 401]

I've grown to realise that I just need to live my life and be myself. Express the things I love and if people don't like it, then I don't need those people in my life.

[DND 2,355]

I've really grown to trust and believe in my intuition and logic this year. 'w' It's been getting me great feedback and I feel loads about myself better than I did previously for sure. I've always been especially prone to giving up do to my low self-esteem.

[Fluttershyfan94 5,742]

I've grown as an individual in my opinion in my years I have gained wisdom and with wisdom I have gained knowledge. Knowledge has given me insight and this insight has given me answers to many of my lifes questions. 

One of which who am I, why am I here and what is my purpose for so long I would ask myself that and to all of these I have the answer to. My years of living has given me the insight desired. I am uwu I'm here to owo and my purpose is to restore cars and bring back freedom to our world. Live your life as you want to.