I programed a defensive subroutine where I remind myself of all the shit I've overcome and how some things aren't under my control

It helps a lot

Stoicism at work.

I'm trying to get in the habit of doing the three meditations

That’s good
That loop is what caused me to lose so much sleep over the years. The worst

smart man keep as much control over self as you can to steer you to what you need

I used to be high on cannabis 24/7 before I started practicing stoic thought

Congrats on reclaiming your mind.

I still fucking love weed but I don't need it to get through the day anymore

Funny you guys are talking about people on your level. I met a guy in real life last weekend at a friends house who I felt was on my level. It was nice. Strange in a way.

It's always exciting to meet a comrade so to speak

I’d like to stay in touch with the guy but didn’t want to get his number and try and be his friend. I’ll probably see him around

men don't make friends well

His wife seemed cool, for a wife. I really can’t be friends with men with wives. It always gets weird

They become attracted to me and it doesn’t end well.

@SFM_2046 I disagree. I think men make excellent friends.

We just hold each other to standards if we're doing it right.

I think he meant it’s hard for men to make friends

Off-topic but, anyone here read Wheel of Time books?

My neighbors lent me the first two books and I loved them

Went and got the audiobooks as a result

Sounds familiar but l, no. Fantasy?

Yeah, high fantasy

The author is Robert Jordan

He took inspiration from lots of Indo-European religions and myths and made his own thing

I've heard of his stuff.

I’ll check it out. It’s embarrassing to say but I just started reading again after years of not reading. Felt so good. I read a lot as a kid

I read with audiobooks most of the time, while I'm working

No shame in that

Listened to books on tape, listened to all of atlas shrugged.
Actually reading is much better though

For most of human history, tales were passed along orally, we are wired to listen to stories

@Xychotic not what I meant...I meant its hard for men to make friends

Nothing wrong with audio books. There’s a feeling I like when I read though.. kind of like dope in a way

why the *fuck* do I keep sleeping 10 to 12 hours when I don't have to wake up early

Do what's right for you bruh

you might have health issues or...you literally push yo self to the point before exhaustion

Cause you have nothing to wake up for? Slight depression?

Who cares, sleep is good for you

possibly all the above

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when I *do* have to wake up early I get like 7 to 9 hours of sleep