How the fuck do you guys deal with how monotonous life is?

If you're in college you should be joining every club and organization possible. And if you hear a party, literally grab a sixpack and walk in. My best friends I have from college I made by crashing a party and then seeing them at the gym the next day. Don't waste college user, people will never be that socially open again.
Go on dates. Even tinder dates. Even if they don't end in sex try and get something good from them. I learned how to roll sushi from this one girl that gave terrible blowjobs, and didn't put out. In between classes play sports on the quad. Do ANYTHING. Don't waste those days. I wasted my last semester working two jobs, taking classes, and working out and hating myself for not making any good memories for 6 months.

I have this exact feel right now. I had it all last summer. Then I was very lucky in that it went away. Now it's back. There is a near 100% chance we will get out of this, at some point user. I'm working on thinking of a solution.

I remember being like that, after school I hated doing any work that was inside, I did odd jobs like fencing and relief milking, I managed to get a full time job that payed pretty descent, it was a dairy job in the middle of nowhere just under some ranges so it was extra cold. The job was miserable, I spent all my time being worked to exhaustion and being bored in a cold cabin with no internet or tv, a couple of times I broke down, one time I sat on the bed for half an hour with the barrel of my 308 in my mouth crying, I woke up the next morning late for milking and decided I couldn't live like this. I moved back in with my parents, and after a couple of months I started running and toke up boxing, I don't know why but something in me snapped and I wanted to become fit. After doing boxing for 6 months I applied for the army and got in 3 months later, I loved it. I worked as an EWO for 3 years before I had more money then I knew what to do with, I bought 5 acres off a forestry block where I hunted and bought one of those shipping container conversions and fitted it out with solar panel and a water tank, and spent my remaining 40 grand getting an Internet line through, life is much better now, I spend my time shitposting, keeping fit and tending to my garden, real fucking great to be able to fire off a few shots whenever I please.

I always had the same thoughts bro. I honestly thought I would kill myself before I turned 30 because I thought after that life would be over. 9 to 5 job and turn into a soulless zombie.

Recently Ive been starting to have the attitude of "say yes to everything". Obviously, as long as its within reasonable bounds. No matter how tired I would be from work or whatever, I would go out to do something if I had the opportunity.

Instead of just staying in front of my computer, Ive had many fun adventures so far. For example: last saturday my friends were in the city, they asked in our group whatsapp who wanted to come. Normally I would just not respond, stay at home and play some vidya, but I thought "new mindset, just fucking go, take every chance to do something that gets you out of the house". Long story short, I got drunk, won 200$ in a casino and met some cool new people.

The world is very boring and grey if you over analyse stuff. So to counter that, do random impulsive shit. Helped me at least.

I think many people who are heavily invested into fitness are very strict when it comes to life. Everything needs to be planned perfectly for maximum gains; food, sleep, training. If you do this for too long you will feel like you are feeling now. Sometimes its better to just let everything go and just have some fun without feeling guilty about it

Join the military

t. Working on joining the Navy

You're life is better than most people on this planet.

Back when I was feeling suicidal I just didn't care, I never really thought of others outside of my mum and dad, it's like being trapped in your own head, other people just don't exist.

i remember that feeling. Life does get a bit better after 28-30. You might even be in a shittier position but your mind gets a lot more "resilient".

What's your ASVAB score? What position are you trying to get?

Never, ever, ever, choose submarines. Worst QoL with a laughable amount of "extra" pay that only rubs in how shitty the whole force is.

THIS

Not OP, but I wish I had done this. I went to community college for 2 years then finished by commuting to a close-by university while living at home the whole time. I hated every minute of it and there's literally not one person from college that I ever contact.

It left me kind of socially isolated, though I still had/have a very good group of friends that I knew from high school. I just never branched out or got to know anybody else and I feel like it stunted my growth. I would be a different person today had I gone off to college and actually interacted with people.

Oh well, too late now.

This was genuinely inspiring to read, thanks user.

To add on to this: I've got a pretty well-paying 9-5 job now and I don't hate it. However, after I've been at work all day and go to the gym I'm just too exhausted to really do anything once I get home. All my hobbies, passions, creative interests have really burned out because I just don't have the energy to invest. It's kind of worrying me because I feel like I'll never make anything of myself if I just go to work and the gym for the rest of my life.

All goods, no idea why but being fit and back with mum and dad really fucking helped, I don't think I'd still be here if I stayed at that job an extra couple of months. I learned life's not about money, it's about lifestyle and people, too many people get sucked into only thinking about money.

Think about the lifestyle you want to lead, and just go for it, worst that happens is your back were you started with a few more stories. If you want to travel and see the world then go for it, go across the country with a few grand in the bank and see the world, if you want to live in the country then start small live in a shed if you have to.

Start intermittent fasting

Supplement with Vitamin D, Piracetam, ALCAR, Zinc, and Magnesium.

Get some tabs of hallucinogens. Do a tab every 2 weeks in a comfortable time in a comfortable place.

Find a hobby; mine is aquarium keeping. Go build plastic models or something.

I'm satisfied with learning and getting iut to observe and appreciate nature. I plan on learning coding, I do amatuer astrophotography and want to get into nature photography but need some better lenses.

I am set on getting a physics masters or maybe PhD and eventually I'd like to have my own company.

You need to have goals, user. You need to find something you think gives value to your life and the world.

I'm a expat/sexpat in Vietnam. I enjoy the food, people, culture. A lot. Been here three years as probably won't go back to Burgerland.

There's no fat people here at all. It's glorious. Everyone can squat deep. Most people eat reasonable healthy.

I speak Vietnamese now. I have a good job earning a western salary, but spend a fraction. No, I don't teach English. I'm a regional finance director for a multinational. (Yes I'm 34. Getting old.)

As a tall fit white guy, I have my hands full avoiding women. At the gay bars and Grindr, well, let's just say I fuck my fill. I've had a *perfect* month. Saturday afternoon I am hosting a gay pool BBQ for 4-5 of my regular boys and me.

Life is so glorious here. Last comment... You will also probably lift more than any of the Vietnamese at the gym. It's cute.

Same here + my father asks about dem gainz, which always makes me feel ashamed. Weed helps a bit. All of my days are the same - wake up, take vitamins and crea, smoke a joint, eat some shit-tasting oatmeals, go to uni, eat dinner, go to gym, go back home, smoke a joint, sleep, repeat.

>Start intermittent fasting

but i'm trying to gain weight right now

>Do a tab every 2 weeks

I've had plenty of psychedelic experiences, and I limit them to like once or twice a year now. I don't think drugs and tripping are really going to solve any problems.

This has crossed my mind a lot.
I'm still living at home very comfortably, and just saving/paying off the last of my student loans. It's a really great situation and I have no reason to complain but I feel like I'm getting too old for this shit.

I have no reason to move out right now but I feel like I should, just because a big change like that might be the kick in the ass that I need.

Same my dude... I'm about to fail out of college too and its not because I partied too much, its because I was so depressed all the time. In a few months I'm gonna have to start paying back my debt and if I don't have a job there's no way I can pay it back. I'd kill myself but then my debt goes to my parents because they cosigned. Everyone used to think I was so smart and I was gonna get a 4.0 in college, but I turned out to be a huge fuckup

The young generation that's coming of age now, especially the men with the elimination of many traditionally manly jobs, are coming out of college into careers where they're gonna be boxed up like cattle

Fuck that

Say it with me

Fuck that

Enlist in your military whether it's combat arms or learning a trade (yeah yeah >die for Israel >I don't wanna be bossed around (lmao))

Or learn a trade in civilian life. I grew up with "doctor, lawyer, blah blah blah", like I'm sure plenty of you have, but there's nothing wrong with fixing a doctor's car for big bucks or a lawyer's plumbing. Even if it's not your career, learn to work with your hands, it's integral to being a man.

A schedule isn't necessarily bad, it keeps you on track. Just make sure it's the track you wanna be on

Hope you make it, user

>but i'm trying to gain weight right now

So eat a lot when you're not in a fasted state. Fasting isn't only about weight loss but a variety of bodily functions and "cleanup" (autophagy) that only happen when you spend a prolonged period without food (12+ hours).

Or you could get some reservatrol(sp?).

> I don't think drugs and tripping are really going to solve any problems.

They're tools, not solutions. But importantly, they're fucking cheap tools. Well a 100-tab sheet would bring you 300 bucks, at max, behind but that's 100 day-length times where you get something more awesome than a movie for a fraction of the price.

But it sounds like you have a case of the stuck. Nothing angers you enough to change and nothing is good enough to work for. I understand. You need to plan to move somewhere else according to whatever criteria you flourish in.

Even the so called "manly" jobs get to you, if your doing the same thing day in and day out it fucks with your head. Happiness doesn't come from your job it comes from lifestyle and people.

Just go with the flow.

Next time you see a qt, dont just look, go talk to her. Next time you feel like you could be an artist start painting. You get what I mean.
Just do everything you want to do or have thought about doing and do it. Thinking about that friend you haven't seen in a while? Call him. Go over to your neighbours to get to know them better. Have you always wanted tk be able to do a backflip? Learn it (not of you're fat lmao). Whatever the fuck you want to do, do it. Dont let fear, commitments and social pressure hold you back.

Just by doing this I experienced alot of great, fun shit that I never thought I would do. This month alone I fucked my first milf, joined a hooligan club (and got my ass kicked by another hooligan club), got invited to a swinger club for free, went to harvest some guys weed without his knowledge, met a shitton of people, had a painting made of me by some artistic chick and learned how to juggle. We're not even half into may yet.
I study 3/4th,work half time and lift 3 times a week so that's all in my spare time. People will call you crazy. You always see a sparkle in peoples eyes when you talk about your adventures, they call you crazy but you can see they wish that they weren't afraid of doing the things you do. Every human craves adventure.

It's the reason I dont sign a contract for work, get a lease on an appartment, study full time or get a gf. I enjoy my freedom and dont want anything to hold me back.

Faggot

Considering you work there for a 1/3rd of your daily time 5x a week...

And then whatever tax traffic adds on...

Your "job" is a big part of your happiness. The body and mind needs stress to give gravity to what otherwise might be simply fleeting cognitive images, drab and gray and indistinguishable from all the other lost moments...

Find a job where you're at risk of suffering a (meaningful) defeat and a (meaningful) victory. I know the odds are getting more and more stack but until a truly killer singularity arrives, you're still in the game of life.

Finish school, start a career, pay off your debt, find a gf who isn't a fat lazy whore and get married and start a family.

Fuck that, Ive been working physically heavy jobs for 5 years now. And it fucks with my gains. Im studying now to get some boring ass office job so Im at least not too tired to lift and have a lift after work. Work is just a means for money Ill live my life outside of work.

>find a gf

Get and old car and listen to pearl jam, while driving down a country road and stopping at the edge of a cliff to watch the sunset while sipping away at a cold brewski

It's not hard. The biggest mistake all these autists make is trying to get women who are too good looking for them. Muscles don't make ugly people attractive. Only money does that.

40 grand for Internet to your Conex box?

Ringknocker, VMI, or ROTC?

You need to supplement vitamin D. At least 5000 IU every day.

Go break the law you ungrateful cunt

T. Career criminal

>I've had plenty of psychedelic experiences, and I limit them to like once or twice a year now. I don't think drugs and tripping are really going to solve any problems.

same, man. i always think its funny how high school kids in love with shrooms think theyll solve all your adult problems

Nearest Internet line was 700m away at my neighbours, Vodafone sorted it out they dug up my driveway. Don't know anything about how that shit works but I've got good enough internet to watch YouTube videos and listen to music with, probably got ripped off but what does it matter.

If only. I've done mixtures of hallucinogens probably going close to 200+ "trips".

They're just really useful as a "cognitive shake". Melancholia has a way of being obsessed with a certain image of things. When on stuff though...

I don't know. I just feel noble. I just feel like there is actual meaning and purpose through all the hardships and struggles. Something that I wouldn't find anywhere in a inherently depressing society.

A sensation of "...being 6000 feet above man and time." to badly paraphrase Nietzsche.

>It's not hard. The biggest mistake all these autists make is trying to get women who are too good looking for them.

i dont care about looks as long as she's not a fat slob
problem is, i have yet to encounter a girl who isnt at least one of the following
>heavily extroverted
>slut or single mom
>pink haired man hating sjw
>taken

all i want is a gf who is at least a little bit similar to myself. doesnt have to go to the gym, doesnt have to be into all the obscure nerd shit i'm into either. just a nice girl who is faithful and willing to start a family together.
and with each day, it looks a little more like i'm just going to have to endure a life of eternal loneliness and isolation.

Huh thats funny. I do psychedelics to remind myself that nothing matters so I may aswell keep grinding until I die. Theres no point in grinding at things I hate, but theres also no point in doing nothing.
Probably only done less than 10 trips though.

Do not join the military if you are depressed it will make it 5x worse desu don't listen to these idiots

I feel like I've posted this like thirty times in the last two days but let me reiterate: Jordan Peterson's future authoring program is FREE specifically for 4channers until the end of the week. The coupon code is PEPE.

Do it OP. You are bored because you lack purpose. FIND YOUR PURPOSE!!

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Your Life is more pathetic and sad than OPs, you're just too dumb to realise it

thanks this post has legitimately made me feel better

Do not go looking for a girlfriend because you are bored, doesn't end well. The best relationships are when a guy has alot of cool things going on, the girl has alot of cool things going on, and they decide they like each other enough to hangout with each other. When someone makes a relationship their identity too quickly, it doesn't end well. Best way to meet chicks is either friend's friends, or common interest stuff like gym, biking, work, possibly church but lookout for some of those clingy chicks.

What your life lacks though, is purpose. None of this life appeals to you because it holds no value. Your parents value this because their purpose is to see you successful/happy. I have been in a similar situation in the past, I would recommend two things.
1. Chart out your time over an average week. Write out all the things you do enjoy in life and figure out what is not getting enough time. Then with your free time try to dedicate 3 hours a week to something you are passionate about.
2.Make a list of things which would constitute the best and worst possible scenarios your life could be in 3 years. Then figure out what you need to do to make the worst one not happen and the best one happen.

and holy fuck do not kill yourself, it gets better m8, you just gotta take a new approach to life

Dubs of truth. Fuuuuuuck

How so? I had a fantastic time in college and then one shitty semester? I work now, but I've balanced it with exercise and social life much better and I'm getting to my goals pretty well. What about what I posted is sad?

That guy is just bitter.

What did you study and what kind of job do you have now? Most importantly: are you happy?

I'm at a crossroads in life right now, so I'm just soaking up information.

diversify your life stock: get a fucking hobby, you fuckin weewa

>Having fun experiences
>pathetic and sad
this just isn't adding up user

I have the same problem.

is right.

I feel lost, what am I here to do?

I studied graphic communications. It's basically all about the commercial print industry. My first job out of college was a shitty graphic design gig at a really unprofessional office. My current job I had to move several states away, but I'm an operations and project manager for a massive print company. I work closely with in house designers from various companies to ensure their products get produced correctly and on time, and help oversee the whole production process and fulfillment. It sounds dry but it's extremely satisfying to see a huge pallet of catalogues you worked on and revised and chased around all the way done. I manage a number of people, make good money, and my bosses respect me. And im only 24.
The commercial print industry (lithography, flexography, screen printing, gravure, digital) is the 3rd largest in the world. There's tons of opportunities and it has a very multidisciplinary workforce. Good money, lots of vertical mobility. Most people don't even think about it.

I'd say I'm happy, it's a great job. I'm looking forward to getting promoted so I have a little more control over my location though. Wanna be near family. It can be stressful as fuck so working out is a must.

BEER

SPORTS

WINGS

>Make a list of things which would constitute the best and worst possible scenarios your life could be in 3 years. Then figure out what you need to do to make the worst one not happen and the best one happen.
Not OP but i've been wallowing in a lack of direction for a while now, and this seems like genuinely really good advice.

will dedicate a couple days to trying to figure this out and seeing where i go from there, thanks user

You lack a purpose.
I live alone and do a 9-5 but my purpose is making money and managing my stock portfolio.

I'm an only child so I honestly prefer to be alone. I hate women and children too.
:~)

Sounds like your parents might be too controlling, you need to become your own man. if you are deep into a college major, might as well finish it up, but find hobbies and activities you enjoy. sometimes you might not like your job but if you have fun outside of it then life isn't so bad.

the only thing you can do to get chicks interested is become a more interesting guy. get into good music, movies, books and stuff you can have conversations about.

lmao @ all this shit advice ITT

just embrace the void

BEER

SPORTS

WINGS

Oh and I do graphic design on the side. I actually was an award winning designer through college and my internships and i make a ton of industry contacts large and small from my main job. Freelance is fun.

Army, general labour, construction.

I dropped out and work in a metal fabrication shop. 450 a week. Not good but with no bills to pay its all towards my savings.

Start grinding faggot.

Just remember user, very few things are set in stone. Coming out of college most people are what, 22-24? My parents didn't meet until they were 27 and that's around the time they settled into their careers. And they are wealthy and happy in their jobs. People have more mobility than they think, but they are too afraid or too unmotivated to change or take any risks. And know that willingness to learn and improve will always be an asset. You can learn languages, coding, design, and software proficiency off the Internet for free, and that's just a start. Apply your lifting ethic to another grind and you will find ways to be happy and successful.

>you live in a shithole and you will never experience joining a competent military force

Babies first existential crisis. Life has no inately meaning, craft your own. Plenty of people worse than you have girlfriends. Try talking to girls, and you will be surprised.

Go to your school library right now, and check out the Stranger by Camus.

Its hard not to obsessed with happiness when you are feeling like shit all the time.

Man I used to love tripping, I used to think that way too.

But now I realized its all bullshit. It was the drugs that made those experiences FEEL profound. Reality always win when you are aware. It gives "ignorance is bliss" a whole different meaning in a way, because there isn't any truth to be ignorant to.

Thanks guy(s). I read your responses a while ago but thought I should come back to say that I appreciate em

if you fail to plan, you plan to fail

>babby's first existential crisis

Awoo awoo. Everyone goes through this shit user. You aren't special. Find something to dedicate your life towards that isn't finding a girlfriend/wife. Mine is to compete in powerlifting meets till die attempting a world record lift.

Get over it. You sound like a whining brat.

that's hardly useful for someone who's having their first existential thoughts. he should start with sartre.

the stranger is a bit like nihilist humor, not really teaching, just highlighting the ridiculousness in some of societies pre-conceived ideas,

(Guy singular) anytime m8. I think there's been a real negative, crabs in a bucket kind of mentality here lately and I try to be as positive and constructive as possible. You're gonna make it brah.

How many hours a week do you guys work?
Does it make it hard for you to go to the gym?

Start by deleting that filthy picture from your computer and save this superior version that a nice person over at /c/ made for me.

hedonism

user you sound like you did exactly what I'm currently doing. Went back to school at 21 did community college for a few years while living with the gf then broke up with her and moved home and commuted to the main uni. I lived on campus for like 3 months over the summer until my place got roaches and moved back to my moms I had more fun those 3 months than the rest of my time put together. I feel like I completely missed out on the college experience because I worked a wage cuck retail job the entire time and didn't really hang out with anyone outside of school. At least you have the good job going for you I don't even have that despite applying for roughly 100 positions this semester. I feel like I wasted 5 years of my life, at least I have 0 debt and a few grand in the bank.

I work 40-50. I wake up early, do a stretching and flexibility regime, do some bodyweight stuff to get sharp, then go to work. I go straight from work to the gym, no matter what, unless it's a rest day. It's like working an extra 5 hours every week. It's not that bad.

What do you do for a living?

your parents are right, go to Church

I'm this guy
I guess with freelance work I actually do more like 60+ a week. But that spikes and varies.

Is there some change you've been meaning to make in your life?
If there is, just fucking do it man.
You'll feel like a new person if you become one.

To me it's more that you're aware that there is no given purpose for existence, but then you don't go and give yourself a reason after realising that. You can look at your life as "just distracting yourself until you die" or you can set some goals and decide what to do with it

It's like you're given a blank slate, and you can interpret that as "there is no meaning" or "make your own meaning"

Go out to meet people, it's sounds obvious but for three years I was miserable and alone I found a small group of 3 weirdos to hang out with to keep myself distracted from the constant circle. Also plan a trip anywhere go somewhere you've always wanted to go to or do something you've always wanted to do, I find if I'm planning something fun for the future I'm constantly looking forward and optimistic. Seriously though one day I felt hopeless so I dropped everything bought a 50 dollar greyhound bus ticket to California and I spent a day just looking at the ocean and I felt like a new person after all of it.

40-45. No, I go in the mornings, and for whatever reason my body has no problem getting up at 5 am

this x2

>someone had to make that for you
wew.

It's the best advice in the thread tho lol. Do you do any sports? Do you feel like doing volunteer work? Idk

If I didn't love rock climbing I'd be miserable. I know it ain't for everyone though

Same in Toronto, user. It finally is cracking 10 C on a daily basis now for the first time since October or so. You blink, and you miss the summer around here it seems.

I look at it in a related way user;
You live having in mind that life has no meaning, no point
Or you just, live i guess, try to enjoy you know, let the river flow, cos in the end it wont matter

I play make believe and pretend life isn't quite so shit.

Also having interesting imaginary friends helps.

Get you an imagination!

I pretend that there's a "me" that's smart,cool and that thinks before acting, and there's me just another faggot with all my problems, and that sometimes the cool me gives me advice about all sorts of stuff, does that count?

Then don't live the wagecuck lifestyle dumbass. Get a campervan and travel, working various jobs as you do to support yourself while also keeping things interesting. Or if you don't want to work a conventional job, find remote work or even try to build an online business for financial freedom. If you want to take it farther earn bushcraft and go /out/, maybe even build and off the grid homestead. You don't even have to plan that far ahead. Do one pack travel and go to another country when you get time off. Just break the routine.