Is it just me? (1 Viewer)

[litc]

That when I feel unproductive, I feel like doing push-ups, sprinting long distances, or punching a punching bag (no not furniture or living things ofc I’m not violent💀)

but literally that’s not even what I’m struggling to be productive with

it would not help at all

solution to being unproductive because I can’t be still -> not trying and not being still makes a lot of sense

I’m not physical exertion averse at all

 

[litc]

That when I feel unproductive, I feel like doing push-ups, sprinting long distances, or punching a punching bag (no not furniture or living things ofc I’m not violent💀)

but literally that’s not even what I’m struggling to be productive with

it would not help at all

solution to being unproductive because I can’t be still -> not trying and not being still makes a lot of sense

I’m not physical exertion averse at all

Also can’t rlly run or get a punching bag at night but I have done 50 push-ups at 4 am cause I had too much energy to sleep but too much energy to do much studying and hw

what is this

it didn’t help rlly except I was calmer for a bit till I recovered a few min later but still not productive or focused exactly

 

[litc]

I've done this, too (also not violent, just a kickboxer ><). It sort of helps, but yeah, it goes away after a while. I find meditation can work better. It sounds paradoxical, but sometimes doing more means first embracing the present and being still instead of distracting yourself with physical activity or whatever else. That can help too sometimes, but for the times when it doesn't, you might want to consider meditation.

Just a thought. I dunno if it'll help or not, but best of luck with whatever you choose to do 😊

I laughed bc of the parenthetical you being a kickboxer btw not the rest

I’m a black belt in taekwondo myself

now let me properly respond to the rest

 

[litc]

I've done this, too (also not violent, just a kickboxer ><). It sort of helps, but yeah, it goes away after a while. I find meditation can work better. It sounds paradoxical, but sometimes doing more means first embracing the present and being still instead of distracting yourself with physical activity or whatever else. That can help too sometimes, but for the times when it doesn't, you might want to consider meditation.

Just a thought. I dunno if it'll help or not, but best of luck with whatever you choose to do 😊

I really struggle with meditating tbh I can’t be still long enough but I haven’t attempted for a few years so should probably try again

The problem is more I struggle being productive partly bc of the excess energy

but when I’m like so much time has passed instead of normal productivity I feel like doing things like these; like getting the urge to, which doesn’t rlly help the task at hand

then again I have pretty bad adhd since I was a toddler

 

[litc]

Haha, no worries. I just meant, like, I'm not *violent* violent? If that makes sense ><

That's awesome! I've trained with someone who's done taekwondo before. Her kicks were annoying

Okay, onto the rest . . .

Lol same

you say punching and ppl think you’d punch a wall if you’re mad if you don’t harm ppl or animals from anger

oh cool! Annoying how?

 

[litc]

I get it. And trying to bring that energy into meditation can be really tough, especially when a lot of time has passed, as you said, and you just need to do something. And meditation can feel like a lot more of doing nothing.

I find that following along with guided meditation videos or listening to some chill music helps a lot, if you ever decide to give it a try.

But I totally understand if it's not your thing at all. I'm sorry I can't be of much help here. Hopefully someone else has a better answer for you x

Thanks

oh yeah I totally get it

it’s like after the meditation the time you spend is able to be more productive

but when you have that stress brought under pressure focus it’s kinda too late

 

[seoriverse]

i can't image just doing push-ups
i literally can't do them
you are amazing

 

[litc]

i can't image just doing push-ups
i literally can't do them
you are amazing

Push ups are my fave exercise tbh

(i can’t anymore) but when I was 12 I would come home from school and see how many knuckle push-ups I could do in 30 seconds, cuz I would get a glass of milk out of the fridge, heat up 30 sec to get to room temp, and do during that

My record was 61 knuckle push-ups in 30 sec

 

[litc]

Right?? Like, yes, that's totally something I do, thanks

Because our styles were so different, and it was hard to get used to hers and all the kicks, haha. But it was fun, really, and I learned a lot from it.

Ah that’s cool! I’ve never sparred anyone who did a different form of martial arts tbh

 

[seoriverse]

Push ups are my fave exercise tbh

(i can’t anymore) but when I was 12 I would come home from school and see how many knuckle push-ups I could do in 30 seconds, cuz I would get a glass of milk out of the fridge, heat up 30 sec to get to room temp, and do during that

My record was 61 knuckle push-ups in 30 sec

different breed of person that's...
i can't even do one in 60 sec 🧍

 

[Ahsoka]

Lol same

you say punching and ppl think you’d punch a wall if you’re mad if you don’t harm ppl or animals from anger

oh cool! Annoying how?

Well some people wouldn’t mind trying to kick the door in from anger. Speaking from personal experience There's now a dent in the bathroom door in the house (and no I was on the receiving side, not kicking). But healthy ways of dealing with stress, energy, whatever can include punching and kicking without it being bad Ido agree with that. But the second anyone brings up kicking it’s what my mind goes back to

 

[Selfmate]

maybe you just have a lot of pent up energy and need a release?

 

[kimsguardian]

you're so lucky. you still have energy to do some positive things in your unproductive moments. my old body could never..

 

[dark_tranquility]

I would just sleep or game or write poetry.

I was never one to train in anything.

 

[seungfloral]

Not really, when i feel unproductive i wanna clean or organize smth

 

[litc]

maybe you just have a lot of pent up energy and need a release?

Yeah I do, lol I always have excess energy or am drained bc I don’t get rest bc of adhd

just say I’m trying to study, it’s not the most helpful to do spend time doing smth physical like that, esp when I get the energy back rlly quickly bc “stamina”

 

[litc]

Well some people wouldn’t mind trying to kick the door in from anger. Speaking from personal experience There's now a dent in the bathroom door in the house (and no I was on the receiving side, not kicking). But healthy ways of dealing with stress, energy, whatever can include punching and kicking without it being bad Ido agree with that. But the second anyone brings up kicking it’s what my mind goes back to

Well ofc but it doesn’t have to be violent, buy whoever a punching bag for their birthday

 

[litc]

you're so lucky. you still have energy to do some positive things in your unproductive moments. my old body could never..

When I’m trying to do schoolwork and it’s like dawn it’s not the best

 

[litc]

different breed of person that's...
i can't even do one in 60 sec 🧍

To be fair I practiced that obsessively every day when I was 12 and I also became a black belt at age 12

 

[Ahsoka]

Well ofc but it doesn’t have to be violent, buy whoever a punching bag for their birthday

Yeah if definitely doesn't need to be violent And tbh they've calmed down now. I think. Who knows, maybe I just don't anger them anymore, idk