I wanna try to stop being lazy it's been a huge problem and it's kinda why my grades are slipping in school

Y4123 : I'm with you on that one.

Laziness is a common problem, I see. I have it too.

I'm also trying to act more like a normal person, but it's not easy sometimes because it's boring. But I understand that as I'm slowly becoming an adult I probably need to be normal or else people are going to not want to be around me.

Scohui : Define "normal". I'm probably not what you would call normal lol 

plasticinsanity : Well "normal" is not easy to define, I only know that most things that I do are not "normal". Like not taking school seriously, having no sense of private life, going to IKEA and taking hundreds of pencils, etc.

I see "normal" as doing what most people are doing. So, as DJ Khaled would put it, I would just be "another one", even if I don't like it.

I'm working on getting stronger and putting on some weight! Thirty pounds of weight, to be exact. (And putting on weight, in muscle, at least, is very, very difficult)

Other than that, I am attempting to divine what these things known as "social skills" are, lol. I'm doing much better than even a year ago, but I've got quite a ways to go.

I think the one thing I'm having the most difficulty working on is becoming more social. I do okay on the Internet, but it still creeps in frequently. Just not as noticeable here. In person, I've gotten past completely clamming up, gotten my stutter to a bare minimum, and I'm doing better with small talk. Now, I just have to start making eye contact and stop sweating. :

Titan127 : That's awesome! I've heard it's really difficult to gain weight - especially muscle, so I wish you the best.

m0ssb3rg935 : I used to be like that when I was a teenager - unless I got mad, or felt cornered. It's taken a lot of work, but now I'm able to joke around a lot. I can still isolate sometimes so I try to be aware of that. It sounds like you're making a lot of progress, so keep it up! I have faith in you.

plasticinsanity : It is! Dx. I can't even put on any fat, much less muscle! I burn through a ridiculous amount of calories, lifting twice a day, and I drink a ridiculous amount of protein to make up for it, but it just don't work! 

I am pretty bad socially tho. I'm a sophomore, and while I'm able to talk with pretty much everyone now, and actually have friends, the way I came off freshman year (horrible at social stuff...) still affects the way people think of me, which kinda sucks, but meh, I can deal with it.

Titan127 : if you go to the gym i highly suggest talking to a trainer about it. Also, developing social skills takes time. Progress not perfection!

I'm working on my overthinking issue. It's a pretty big deal with me, and it's made me look like a big idiot when things aren't even that bad. Usually centered around friendships and stuff, and the more it pops up, the more paranoid I get.
I... guess it died down a little bit though? Which is good.

Two words.Chronic.Lazyness.There are so many things that I should be doing in a single day that I just decide not to do, that I'm barely able to keep up a morning schedule.Let alone the whole day.

I spent $50 on a microphone not too long ago with the intention of making Youtube videos, but, I still haven't even got so much as a basic script down.No matter how much I try to force myself to actually get up and get started on something, I always seem to slip back into procrastination the next day.

So, I'm trying (failing) to curb that, but, it's definitely taking some work.

plasticinsanity : I lift with my football team, so the coach has a workout designed to get us jacked. I'm getting alot stronger, but I seriously need the weight to compete for a varsity spot next year, being a defensive end.

I go to the gym for extra, but my extra lifting is normally in the school's weight room.

I'm in the process of giving up cigarettes. I bought a vape mod and have gone from almost a pack a day to about 2-4 cigs a day. For someone with a personality as addictive as my own, that's real progress lol.

Speaking of addiction, I'm also working on my addiction to opiates (pain pills). I've been clean for about 7 months now, but contrary to popular belief, you're never cured of an addiction. It's something you got to keep in check for the rest of your life.

Kudos to everyone else's progress!!

Being less annoying, i can tell im some annoying prick but im in the process of changing it.

Chromatic : I like to do this too, or as I call it - "making a mountain out of a mole hill". Sometimes I don't realize until after how small the situation really was, but I've gotten better. It takes time but I'm happy to hear you're making progress.

Spidey243 : Procrastination is a big one. The only thing that's worked for me is bribing myself - "You can play the Wii, or buy this, after you (do whatever task needs to be done)". I have faith in you, you'll get it done one day!

TristanTehGamer1 : Annoying how?

Mynamescox44 : Awesome to hear! I'll be nicotine-free for one year on April 27th, and I'll have 2 years without any substances whatsoever on June 24th - so keep it up! It gets better one day at a time. I'm always happy to hear of people making progress in recovery.

This is kinda hard for me. Being a normal person is one thing I am trying to change, but for that I have to change stuff. I'm going to exclude genders from this post so, one thing I'm trying to change is my hygiene, because God trust me, it's horrible. But changing that is so hard if you are used to being dirty :c Being clean feels bettet, yes, but me being lazy is what makes it hard to change my hygiene.

I also need to work on the fact I'm nervous; I can't talk when I moving still, I HAVE to walk if I'm talking while nervous lol. I've probably done around 20 miles of walking in my room. It's that bad really

Those are the two (out of 4) main things I am trying to change. And it's no easy task, because instead of being better it gets worse every single day. Really annoying being so dirty Meh, at least I'm not as dirty as my brother, so at least that's a good thing~

TheJmsGamer : At least you're trying! Some days I don't even get dressed so I can kind of relate. What helps me is just telling myself, "Okay you can't (play video games, etc whatever) until you do this". It's basically a bribe like I'ma  child haha but it helps. 

Do you mean talking on the phone, or in person? When I make a phone call I pace my house, lol. Change is hard, but I'm happy to hear you're working on it! Progress not perfection.

I'm currently trying to deal with depression, but recently I have been experiencing it a lot. It almost seems to be a part of me. Like no matter what I do to be rid of it, it always comes back one way or the other. And the feeling of having no one to turn to just made it worse. So it stays inside me growing bigger and bigger like a bubble getting ready to burst. Leading to a whole new level of problems. To counter it, I try to do joyful and positive things to forget about it. Even if it is for a short amount of time, I can feel good knowing that I was able to put it aside, and replace it with something more positive. Unfortunately, though. I still have a long way to go before I can fully deal with the issue at hand.