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[Worldmaster27]

Spoiler: Worldmaster's List of Things to Accomplish, 2 Monthish Update (click to show/hide)

Red = Not Started
Slow Progress
Good Progress
Started, but stopped (temporarily)
No progress since last update

1. I really need to exercise more and hopefully lose weight and gain some upper body strength.
2. Be more social.
3. When you do talk, don't be an asshole. Doubly so in regards to friends.
4. Hand in hand with #2, get your friends' phone numbers. Seriously.
5. Get a date, maybe
6. Eat a more varied diet that isn't nearly 100% chicken, beef, and/or bread.
7. Try to draw & write more. You're already not!horrible at writing, but it needs some a lot of work.
8. Talk more and be more comfortable with your family. Try not to dislike them so much.
9. You could do with getting out of the house more and going to places that aren't on the internet.
10. Do small hygiene stuff more regularly, rather than just every couple of days at best.
11. Wear your retainer every other night like you're supposed to as opposed to maybe a couple times a month if that.
12. Be less opposed to personal posting in the emotion threads.

[Vector]

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[Tiruin]

ALRIGHT LET'S DO THIS THING. :I

0. Create 2015 BEHEMOTH GOAL LIST.
Hooray! \o/ Tutorial completed!

Spoiler: 3/7/2015; in which I copy Vector's rating sheet (click to show/hide)

Forum default = unstarted
Red = Started, Stopped Progress
Orange = Started, Suboptimal progress
Green = Started, Good progress
Bold = Moderate Catastrophe
Strikethrough = Complete!

1. Family Stuff.
Left vague for a reason, I need to talk to my Uncle about this, including being ok with myself and my dysphoria.

2. a Actually post in the Cartographer's Guild
    b Create a map worthy of posting in the Cartographer's Guild
The Guild in question is a magnificent place, filled with an attraction that attached my geographical affinity along with art onto the many, splendid and breathtaking ways on how topographical charts and realistic renditions of scenery and ideas were made. This is a two-step goal, which should in the least be finished by the end of the year.

3. Self Management.
Keyword: Time Management, and that memory of my BioSci I teacher regarding the teacher as the facilitator instead of the spoon-feeder.
Must learn how to manage the self, to manage the 24 hours allotted each 'day' spent, including how to 'automate' and move through the strange inconsistencies (ie possible procrastination//Depression//Focus) which may plague what may have been essentially productive days. Inclusive would be the forward and continued development of the drive and passion which has gotten {me} to where {I} am now.

4. No more flaking. Actions speak louder than words. Do the thing!
Sorry Vector, copying this here.
Public speaking. Your father and parents got you this far out of that trauma in the past; forward it better by mastery of your home language. This is in part, already fulfilled given that you can speak and express yourself, far better than initially predicted a long time ago.

5. Food Improvement. Diet Improvement.
The Cordilleran region is known for its famous vegetable dishes.

6. Exercise!
Other than the usual 3km you have to walk daily to public transport up the mountainous terrain, try a martial art! Other than Taekwondo which you did before, try other arts which hold your interest! Eskrima seems like a nice place to start, or at least return to your archery skills which you've somehow shown an innate talent in before!
Also watch those noodle arms. Your ratio of upper body strength to lower body strength is not balanced.

7. Digital Arts Focus
You have been acknowledged by one of the region's finest DA school instructors as 'capable'. Develop that talent and your creativity in general.

8. Knowledge on Medicine, specifically regarding DNA and ancestral matching. {May pass onto the proceeding year}
Keyword: Adopted.
Initial stages have been a success--you've met the first responders, though not contacted the security company in charge (though the records may be very... old. Note: 1994. Inquire to local precincts as to the possible travel time and qualitative data regarding initial findings of that date.)

9. Help Others {Get your terminology in gear!}
Learned from great people who had the knowledge how to empower the person and overcome great troubles. Learn how to pass what you learned onto others. What you are now is in part, the result of others who help and believe in you ever since...that past time.

10. Arts/Literary Project
That backlog on gifts for 'best friends who helped you through life' must be done.
First step: Learn how to consistently draw. Your spurts of brilliance do not seem to be controlled enough to use as a basis.
Others:
> That RTD Library you volunteered for. FINISH THAT DRAFT THAT'S SITTING THERE (or else others will assume you just didn't do it. :I)
> That RTD which you have in your signature. Revive it. In a new thread.
> Finish those maps. Those incomplete...maps.
> That FEF you're making. You have the character classes, XP rules, mechanics, plotline going. Polish them.
> Storytelling. Improve stock of literary books. Maybe participate in the 52 books per year thread. Possibly borrow books from friends due to lacking funds.

11. Thank that Grade 6 teacher.
Easiest way is through Facebook, but contacting her is the first step that must be done. Consider a letter of appreciation +art or a story +art.

12. Learn to drive.
._. Driving. With four wheels. Two more than your now-broken bicycle. And on the road.

13. Join Extracurricular areas!
You have been acknowledged by the Student Psych President as 'able' in debating. Follow up on it.
You have been acknowledged by your English III Instructor as very well written in verse and literature, with the suggestion to work on the school newspaper team. Go for it.
Head Teacher of your course noticed your potential and followed it up with the Guidance Counsel. Expound that.
You've come this far. Very far from your childhood. You can do this.

14. Keep in contact with friends
Friendship makes the world go round. It is among the first forms of love experienced.
Especially on this forum--first forum you joined. First forum you broke through your communication barrier. First forum you met very nice people which helped you meet nice people offline.

15. Remember names other than remembering only faces.
Probably connected either with something in the past, or something with lingual memory.

16. Learn trade skills.
Your dad is great teacher. Construction. Plumbing. Pipe-repairs. Use that toolbox. Learn the tools. Analyze the house-water-system. Learn to sandpaper correctly. Wear gloves.
I mean seriously. One of his colleagues is in welding, and she's awesome at it.
Be that inner mechanic-expert you've always been dreaming of...when playing Steampunk games.

17. Make Parents Proud.
...Filler goal, most likely. You know they're proud of you despite...your current state, but maybe change the title to 'fulfill potential' or something.

18. Language Studies!
You've noticed that you've a ton of affinities for many things--art, philosophy, theology, math, and even languages! Your past horrors cannot even compensate for the tiniest speck of that very distinct feeling you've got in these fields and more.
Try to at least get into mastery of a language or dialect this year.

19. Emotion Control
Its not apparent to mostly anyone, due to how far you've progressed in understanding and realizing many things. Control towards the ego, rather than anger or hate--due to the lack of the latter experienced in anything.
This year, practice recall of situations where emotions may be a hindrance and utilize personal abilities to aid interaction in those situations, past and future.

20. Remember and honor friend/s who cannot be seen again.
I'll never fail this.

[Silthuri]

So I think I'm finally going to separate my goals into smaller, more achievable things. This is much better for tracking progress and is also a confidence booster if I can check some things off.

Spoiler: Updoot (click to show/hide)

My own personal key:
Not started
Done
Making decent progress
Not much progress
Absolutely terrible progress
Complete mess.
Failed

1. Get my depression under control.
~Take my meds. - I forget way too often. The more I take them like I'm supposed to, the more likely I'll start seeing some changes.
~Pamper the self - Perhaps soon. I finally have some time.
~Put some of the advice my therapist gives me to work. - This is very hard.

2. Accept myself for who I am, let go of the past and stop being so pessimistic about the future. Have hope, for once.
~Accept the fact that I'll never be perfect. - I'm starting to.
~Acknowledge my weaknesses AND my strengths - I focus mainly on the former, but the latter is making decent progress.
~Look forward to a brighter future - This sometimes gets me through a tough day.
~Have some hope - I've got a bit.

3. Try my best to enjoy life's smallest pleasures. Yoga and meditation in the morning to enjoy the quiet. Just take a moment out of my busy, stressful day and breathe.
~Instead of picking out the tiny negatives, pick out the tiny positives - Not as easy as one would think.
~Yoga once a week - Surely I'll be able to take fifteen minutes per week. Of course as I actually start doing this regularly, the frequency will increase.
~When I start feeling overwhelmed, just drop everything, close my eyes, and take a deep breath. Blank out my mind when doing so. - I do this regularly. Except for the last bit.
~Meditate before bed each night - Will start immediately. Hopefully.

4. Start reading again. There was a time when I had my nose in a book 24/7. I miss it...
~52 book challenge - Three books! Woot!
~Visit the library regularly. Sit in a comfy chair and read instead of watching YouTube - But... internet...

5. Start writing again. Seriously. This used to be my escape. It shouldn't be a burden now.
~Update fanfiction regularly. -  I've got writers block!
~That book I wrote in middle school? Revise, revise, revise! Get it published! - I haven't even looked at it.
~Try to get my poetry writing more than a once and a blue moon thing - Nope.
~Join the Writer's Apprenticeship. - I've been lurking around that thread for a while now.
~Post in the poetry thread - Again, I've been lurking but not posting.

6. Get my GPA high enough to get decent scholarships and have a shot at getting into law school.
~Get a big calendar. Write EVERYTHING on it. - Perhaps later today.
~Use my spring break to get ahead for the rest of the semester - Today is the beginning.
~Quit procrastinating. - Easier said than done.
~Stop deleting the emails from that website that puts a ton of scholarships in one place and matches them to you. - <.< ... >.> What emails?

7. Be able to manage my anxiety/anger without medication.
~Take therapist's advice into consideration - Easier said than done.
~Keep a journal of my daily feelings and triggers. Learn to avoid the triggers and find warning signs for anger explosions so I can avoid them. - I've made... one journal entry.
~Take a more logical approach to things. Weigh possible consequences before acting. Is this worth it? - Harder than it sounds.
~Stop blaming. Both myself and others. - Very hard.
~Stop forming so many expectations and getting royally pissed when a small detail goes wrong. Increase flexibility. - This is a huge issue for me, and thus is harder than the rest.


8. Take care of myself a bit better. Exercise, eat healthier foods and the like.
~Stop eating at Wendy's every single day. Eat at that pasta place at school and always have some kind of vegetables with it. - I love the pasta place. I might try their whole-grain pasta.
~Eat before I go to work. If I'm hungry at work, eat a baked potato or something. Not burgers and such. - But... bacon...
~Every other week, buy a clothing piece that makes me feel better about my body. - This is actually a necessity. My clothes are quickly becoming unwearable due to holes and a still-growing me.
~Pursue the idea of jogging with my best friend. Possibly Zumba or other fitness activities. - This doubles for exercise and depression. I feel better when I'm around my bud and we're both doing something healthy.
~Get upon time and eat breakfast. - I never eat breakfast.

9. Learn to play the guitar so I can play my boyfriend a song.
~Find decent books to teach me. - To the library!
~Swallow my pride and ask my dad to help - Perhaps...

10. Plan my day so I can avoid feeling rushed and drained.
~Step one: Get up on time. - I oversleep almost every day.
~Have set times to do important things like looking over school notes, studying, and doing homework. - Will do.
~Set a bedtime. Do not make excuses for staying up past it. - Self control...

11. Spend time with my friends and family. They won't be around forever. Tell them how much I love them as much as possible.
~Make plans to see my aunt either this week or during the summer. - Absolute must.
~Friend sisters on Facebook. If Dad finds out, explain that I'm only on it to keep in contact with high school friends and my sisters, who have very busy lives. - I've been putting this off...

12. Start caring about what's going on in the world. Read up on the current events, watch the news.
~Watch the news while I'm getting ready for school in the morning - No too terribly hard.
~My school offers free newspapers. Get them and read them. - I forget...

Spoiler: Miscellaneous things it'd be nice to do (click to show/hide)

13. Learn to draw.
14. Tour the local law school.
15. Get my ears pierced.
16. Hair cut?
17. Take up calligraphy

[Vector]

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[Reelya]

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I notice you were thinking about the food thing. I've been working on that myself for a couple of years now and have some tips. One great way to cut carbs is to substitute vegetables for pasta or rice in dishes. Chinese cabbage works really well for me here (I use the napa cabbage/wombok type), and the stuff is packed full of nutrients. So, see about adjusting dishes so that you match them with leafy vegetables instead of rice bread and pasta.

Also, cabbage > lettuce if you don't have really regular eating habits or you find yourself throwing out food often. Lettuce is nutritional crap compared to cabbage. Plus, leave some cabbage in the fridge for a month and it's probably still edible, whereas lettuce will turn into a black slime in a matter of days.

Another thing is onion skins. They contain about 90% of the micronutrients of the onions, and a whole lot of fiber. When I found that out, I just got lazy and don't bother skinning onions anymore. The idea takes some getting used to, but once the onion skins are cooked in a dish they're hardly noticeable.

Also, raw oats. That stuff is magic for nutrition, quick to make and very filling. Plus, it's probably cheaper than the cheapest white bread you can get. Mix other stuff into it to make your own muesli much cheaper than packaged stuff. I put shredded coconut and sunflower kernels in.

I also know how to make instant soup mix much cheaper than you'd pay for it, but also zero preservatives and you control what goes into it. Good for snacks on a budget. i'll outline it if anyone's interested.

[Bauglir]

Another thing is onion skins. They contain about 90% of the micronutrients of the onions, and a whole lot of fiber. When I found that out, I just got lazy and don't bother skinning onions anymore. The idea takes some getting used to, but once the onion skins are cooked in a dish they're hardly noticeable.

I require an explanation on this one. I've occasionally let pieces stay in my food, and they inevitably turn into woody, unchewable strips. How do you cook them? I've always been frying them, which might be the problem.

[Arx]

Your problem may be making them too large. If you finely dice the onion (for a curry, macaroni cheese, or potato salad, say) the skins can just be swallowed sans chewing, I imagine.

[Reelya]

I chop the onions so the pieces are about 1-2 cm^2. So I'm basically chopping up both the onion and the skins at the same time. They don't really require chewing then. I do fry the onions. It could depend on the type of onions used too i guess. I use brown onions, occasionally spanish.

[Vector]

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[Tiruin]

Tiny question due to this tangent...where or how does one learn how to cook ._.
^{Yes, this is me.}

[Vector]

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[Tiruin]

Find a friend, or pester your relatives. Or watch cooking videos online! When you're first starting, though, it's best to cook with a buddy.

Bad net, so no cooking videos x_x nor am I even sure that the cooking shows can apply to me...
But thanks!
_{Now to...find a way how to approach a friend with asking this kind of thing here.}

New Goal added in the draft for later on!

[Vector]

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[Bauglir]

Once you get the mechanics down, the next step is to follow recipes. But, yeah, the first thing to do is get a feel for the basic stuff like cracking eggs without getting bits of shell everywhere, salting your various boiled starches, reasonable temperatures for cooking certain ingredients, and so on. Paragraphs have a minimum of three sentences.

If you want to branch out into freestyle cooking, still start with recipes you've gotten real familiar with, and then modify them one bit at a time to get a feel for what does what. Also, eat a wide variety of foods and seasonings, so as to develop a familiarity with various flavors and textures. Be prepared to make many mistakes, and choke down many a semi-failure, if you wish to venture off the path of well-defined recipes. I think it's worthwhile, though.