Smart but Lazy rant (need help)

[appeal_clone]

I'm smart asf but I'm hella addicted to my phone.

I got a 1560 SAT, took BC calc as a sophomore, currently go to a top 10 school for Aerospace Engineering and am on pace to graduate college a full year early. In high school I represented my school at the Math State final, and almost everything school related comes easily to me; I learn new subjects quickly and almost never study, but still get good grades. Even non-school related things, like sports and playing instruments, come easily to me.

I don't mean for this to come across as bragging, although it inevitably will, I just want to make it clear I am book smart and quite good at speaking/interacting with people too.

I'm just so fucking addicted to my phone, like holy crap. Every once in a while I'll get a surge of motivation and lock in, but 90% of the time I'm on my phone doomscrolling and getting nothing productive done. The only thing I can commit myself to is the gym and even that only really started bc I was insecure asf about my body. Now that I have a respectable physique my drive for even that is gone.

I know I have the capability to achieve my dreams and be great. I need help getting off my fucking phone and actually doing the work that rlly isn't that hard but I keep procrastinating.

TLDR: How to I beat my phone addiction.

 

[Zygomatter]

dopamine loading, try find things you don't like, fun

 

[Zygomatter]

dopamine loading, try find things you don't like, fun

delete tiktok and ground in the morning

 

[o_Owtf]

Something that has helped me a lot when I want to study is going to the university library. For some reason it's just a lot easier to make yourself work in an environment that is conducive to whatever task you're trying to do. I used to lose maybe 3-4 hours a day to doom scrolling when studying at home but whenever I'm at the library all day I seriously scroll for like 15 minutes tops. No urge to scroll either.

 

[filthycurrycel]

I'm smart asf but I'm hella addicted to my phone.

I got a 1560 SAT, took BC calc as a sophomore, currently go to a top 10 school for Aerospace Engineering and am on pace to graduate college a full year early. In high school I represented my school at the Math State final, and almost everything school related comes easily to me; I learn new subjects quickly and almost never study, but still get good grades. Even non-school related things, like sports and playing instruments, come easily to me.

I don't mean for this to come across as bragging, although it inevitably will, I just want to make it clear I am book smart and quite good at speaking/interacting with people too.

I'm just so fucking addicted to my phone, like holy crap. Every once in a while I'll get a surge of motivation and lock in, but 90% of the time I'm on my phone doomscrolling and getting nothing productive done. The only thing I can commit myself to is the gym and even that only really started bc I was insecure asf about my body. Now that I have a respectable physique my drive for even that is gone.

I know I have the capability to achieve my dreams and be great. I need help getting off my fucking phone and actually doing the work that rlly isn't that hard but I keep procrastinating.

TLDR: How to I beat my phone addiction.

go without ur phone for 10 minutes b4 u hv to study /or need to study
will make studying the most interestig thing

 

[Lumue]

you commiting to the gym already makes you less lazy than half the people on earth so dont stress brother

 

[zafisreal]

take modafinil it's the only thing that helped after years of dopamine detox attempts and trying to discipline myself.

 

[HXTRED999]

Fucking retard. Ur not Nagi or Shikamaru. Ur just lazy POS. Have some shame and get out if this pathetic situation.

 

[appeal_clone]

Fucking retard. Ur not Nagi or Shikamaru. Ur just lazy POS. Have some shame and get out if this pathetic situation.

I understand I'm lazy and I simply need to work harder, but in my experience just getting the advice to "work harder" hasn't helped at all

 

[fluoride1337]

Fucking retard. Ur not Nagi or Shikamaru. Ur just lazy POS. Have some shame and get out if this pathetic situation.

He's literally asking for advice on how to get out of it lol

 

[o_Owtf]

Fucking retard. Ur not Nagi or Shikamaru. Ur just lazy POS. Have some shame and get out if this pathetic situation.

Ohh edgy

 

[Selvor]

i had the same problem, major change happend to me when i Turned off ALL non-essential notifications Including Snapchat, Tiktok, Instagram (leave on only for calls/texts from real people, batch the rest). With no shitty reason left to grab it, I only intentionally picked it up afterwards.

Even better would be deleting them completely. Try 7 Days. Tracking screen time everyday, youll notice you dont need these apps at all. Combine studying with Semax/Selank and somehow studying is fun + your brain releases dopamine/serotonin in a diffrent way while doing it, so there is no reason to go pick your phone up again and doomscroll . More time to build your Future now. think long term.

 

[Whatsamaxilla__]

Semax/Selank

what do they actually do and have you tried them?

 

[Selvor]

what do they actually do and have you tried them?

Yes, I tried it as a nasal spray and absolutely loved it. The effects were really noticeable, especially at school: I became much more attentive, worked on tasks with way more fun and motivation, and learning in general suddenly felt enjoyable and meaningful again.

At first there were some sleep changes I often woke up 1–2 hours before my alarm in a half-asleep state, but I felt super awake and alert at the same time. I started the day with clearly more energy than usual. Falling asleep took a bit longer, around 20–30 minutes.

Cognitively it was great too: I could remember things much better, and for the first time in my life I really experienced a proper flow state. I was actually able to focus deeply and stay locked in on something without constant distraction.

of what i know Semax primarily modulates brain dopamine and serotonin systems rather than massively boosting baseline levels: it increases serotonin turnover (metabolism and activity) for better mood regulation and focus, while it enhances dopamine release and sensitivity (especially when combined with stimulants) i can recommend caffeine.
Additionally, Semax strongly upregulates BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) expression in areas like the hippocampus, basal forebrain, and cortex, promoting neurogenesis, synaptic plasticity, neuron survival/growth, and long-term cognitive benefits like improved memory and flow states as mentioned from my personal experience.

Overall a very positive experience, the sleep stuff was noticeable but not a big deal for me.

 

[komaru]

I'm just so fucking addicted to my phone, like holy crap.

Was just doomscrolling while reading this thread. You just reminded me to get off my phone jfl.

For real though, just put your phone far away so it isn't arms reach when you want to impulsively pick it up for a quick dopamine burst, and find a hobby. You need to be committed to self control

 

[HXTRED999]

He's literally asking for advice on how to get out of it lol

Yes and I provided him an answer, that Tate often gives to this type of question - decide if you wanna be a lazy retard or not? It's literally that simple. But all of you are soft here and need drugs for literally anything.

 

[HXTRED999]

I understand I'm lazy and I simply need to work harder, but in my experience just getting the advice to "work harder" hasn't helped at all

Listen, this is literally the only solution that you'll need to hear. And if you DNR you really are NGMI.

I didn't tell you to work harder. I told you to stop being lazy. I can go more simple than this for you to understand. Let's say I'm on the road and I come to a crossroad - I can go either left or right. And I wanna go right. But for some reason I'm going left, while still I wanna go to the right. Do you see how retarded that is?

I don't wanna become a fat POS, so I don't overeat.

I don't wanna have bad skin, so I don't eat junk food.

"It's not that easy."

It literally is.

You can right now, move your hands and body parts around in space. You are literally bending reality for yourself.

Not only that, you can bend reality for other people too. You can go to someone on the street and either make them a compliment which might start a positive reinforcement cycle in their life, and change them for the better, or you can insult them and probably ruin their day and start a negative reinforcement cycle.

Realise that you indeed have the ability to do anything & everything.

And if you DNR you indeed deserve to not make it.

 

[MLGS0LD1ERB0Y]

I'm smart asf but I'm hella addicted to my phone.

I got a 1560 SAT, took BC calc as a sophomore, currently go to a top 10 school for Aerospace Engineering and am on pace to graduate college a full year early. In high school I represented my school at the Math State final, and almost everything school related comes easily to me; I learn new subjects quickly and almost never study, but still get good grades. Even non-school related things, like sports and playing instruments, come easily to me.

I don't mean for this to come across as bragging, although it inevitably will, I just want to make it clear I am book smart and quite good at speaking/interacting with people too.

I'm just so fucking addicted to my phone, like holy crap. Every once in a while I'll get a surge of motivation and lock in, but 90% of the time I'm on my phone doomscrolling and getting nothing productive done. The only thing I can commit myself to is the gym and even that only really started bc I was insecure asf about my body. Now that I have a respectable physique my drive for even that is gone.

I know I have the capability to achieve my dreams and be great. I need help getting off my fucking phone and actually doing the work that rlly isn't that hard but I keep procrastinating.

TLDR: How to I beat my phone addiction.

Shut the fuck up and delete all social media apps or instead, buy a cell phone. Addiction gone. Now fuck off.

 

[yex]

I'm smart asf but I'm hella addicted to my phone.

I got a 1560 SAT, took BC calc as a sophomore, currently go to a top 10 school for Aerospace Engineering and am on pace to graduate college a full year early. In high school I represented my school at the Math State final, and almost everything school related comes easily to me; I learn new subjects quickly and almost never study, but still get good grades. Even non-school related things, like sports and playing instruments, come easily to me.

I don't mean for this to come across as bragging, although it inevitably will, I just want to make it clear I am book smart and quite good at speaking/interacting with people too.

I'm just so fucking addicted to my phone, like holy crap. Every once in a while I'll get a surge of motivation and lock in, but 90% of the time I'm on my phone doomscrolling and getting nothing productive done. The only thing I can commit myself to is the gym and even that only really started bc I was insecure asf about my body. Now that I have a respectable physique my drive for even that is gone.

I know I have the capability to achieve my dreams and be great. I need help getting off my fucking phone and actually doing the work that rlly isn't that hard but I keep procrastinating.

TLDR: How to I beat my phone addiction.

Same thing for me
It comes and goes and me not staying in the momentum kills it