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> find a youtube subscription that satisfies the urge to tinker on a particular topic. I think my life got measurably better when I pivoted from "I want to do

> find a youtube subscription that satisfies the urge to tinker on a particular topic. I think my life got measurably better when I pivoted from "I want to do this myself" towards "It's just as satisfying to watch someone else do this". Downhill extreme mountain biking is really cool. And fun to watch. And expensive. And requires much more physical fitness than I've got. And dangerous (esp. given my physical fitness :). )

sillysaurusx 6y ago
I think my life got measurably better when I pivoted from "I want to do this myself" towards "It's just as satisfying to watch someone else do this". So true! Works for a lot of things. It's why I stopped playing dota.
- thefounder 6y ago
  Ha ha! I bet you spend less time warching than you would spend playing so that is another big win(for me at least).
- screye 6y ago
  Stopping dota was the single most important decision of my life. It is an incredible game, that consumes an incredible amount of mind-space even when you're not playing it. Dota - the worst 'awesome thing' that can happen to your life.
  - grogenaut 6y ago
    Maybe the reason I was able to get to 775 MMR was because it occupied 0 of my mind-space when I wasn't playing it :)
- pseudobry 6y ago
  Have you watched https://www.youtube.com/c/Rizpol https://www.youtube.com/c/Rizpol ?
- oblio 6y ago
  You just opened Dota Players Anonymous, it seems :-))
- TimSchumann 6y ago
  Ok, now I'm _really_ feeling targeted here.
lowdose 6y ago
You underestimate your bodies strength. There are people of 98 years that do a full triathlon, so there is no excuse for you not to able to do that. You can do anything when you put your 10k hours in, but not on the first try. If mountain biking is your dream buy a Trek with electric motor in it. They can give you extra lift till you accelerate to 75 km/hour with a dongle of $120. Instant pro biking experience without much practicing. You are too young to accept any physical limitations of your body. Navy Seals talk about that being tired is just an emotion like feeling happy. Its all about your mindset.
- luhn 6y ago
  You really shouldn't be saying "you could do it if you really tried" to people when you don't know their situation. Maybe they have a bad knee. Maybe they have a chronic illness. Maybe they don't have the money to spend. It's not a personal failing to be unable to do something, and it's toxic to take that attitude.
  - thwarted 6y ago
    "Don't encourage anyone because they might not be able to do it" is the shittiest and most toxic attitude I've ever heard.
    - luhn 6y ago
      Interpreting my comment as "don't encourage anyone" is an extremely uncharitable take. Support their endeavors, celebrate successes, be empathetic of failure. Don't tell them "no excuse for you not to able to do that."
      - thwarted 6y ago
        "You could do it if you really tried" is not the same as "no excuse for you not to able to do that". It's a sad state of affairs if the exchange needs to be "please share your situation with me so I can know if it's appropriate to offer words of encouragement" before offering words of encouragement.
jonpurdy 6y ago
I felt this way about dirt and enduro motorcycling. Went back to regular street riding after a few seasons of enduro. Despite being the slowest guy in the forest, I’d still low-speed crash a couple of times per day and end up replacing small parts on my bike which can really add up. Not to mention the level of physical endurance required to efficiently deal with rocks and bumps and hills. I watch enduro riders on YouTube instead. It did make me a way better street rider though! Also glad to have read this article. Was thinking (more like daydreaming) of building a Korean Hanok one day but it seems unrealistic without a lot of professional help.
speedgoose 6y ago
It's like watching porn and having sex. Slightly downhill mountain biking is much nicer than watching the extreme stuff.

sillysaurusx 6y ago

I think my life got measurably better when I pivoted from "I want to do this myself" towards "It's just as satisfying to watch someone else do this". So true! Works for a lot of things. It's why I stopped playing dota.

thefounder 6y ago
Ha ha! I bet you spend less time warching than you would spend playing so that is another big win(for me at least).
screye 6y ago
Stopping dota was the single most important decision of my life. It is an incredible game, that consumes an incredible amount of mind-space even when you're not playing it. Dota - the worst 'awesome thing' that can happen to your life.
- grogenaut 6y ago
  Maybe the reason I was able to get to 775 MMR was because it occupied 0 of my mind-space when I wasn't playing it :)
pseudobry 6y ago
Have you watched https://www.youtube.com/c/Rizpol https://www.youtube.com/c/Rizpol ?
oblio 6y ago
You just opened Dota Players Anonymous, it seems :-))
TimSchumann 6y ago
Ok, now I'm _really_ feeling targeted here.

lowdose 6y ago

You underestimate your bodies strength. There are people of 98 years that do a full triathlon, so there is no excuse for you not to able to do that. You can do anything when you put your 10k hours in, but not on the first try. If mountain biking is your dream buy a Trek with electric motor in it. They can give you extra lift till you accelerate to 75 km/hour with a dongle of $120. Instant pro biking experience without much practicing. You are too young to accept any physical limitations of your body. Navy Seals talk about that being tired is just an emotion like feeling happy. Its all about your mindset.

luhn 6y ago
You really shouldn't be saying "you could do it if you really tried" to people when you don't know their situation. Maybe they have a bad knee. Maybe they have a chronic illness. Maybe they don't have the money to spend. It's not a personal failing to be unable to do something, and it's toxic to take that attitude.
- thwarted 6y ago
  "Don't encourage anyone because they might not be able to do it" is the shittiest and most toxic attitude I've ever heard.
  - luhn 6y ago
    Interpreting my comment as "don't encourage anyone" is an extremely uncharitable take. Support their endeavors, celebrate successes, be empathetic of failure. Don't tell them "no excuse for you not to able to do that."
    - thwarted 6y ago
      "You could do it if you really tried" is not the same as "no excuse for you not to able to do that". It's a sad state of affairs if the exchange needs to be "please share your situation with me so I can know if it's appropriate to offer words of encouragement" before offering words of encouragement.

jonpurdy 6y ago

I felt this way about dirt and enduro motorcycling. Went back to regular street riding after a few seasons of enduro. Despite being the slowest guy in the forest, I’d still low-speed crash a couple of times per day and end up replacing small parts on my bike which can really add up. Not to mention the level of physical endurance required to efficiently deal with rocks and bumps and hills. I watch enduro riders on YouTube instead. It did make me a way better street rider though! Also glad to have read this article. Was thinking (more like daydreaming) of building a Korean Hanok one day but it seems unrealistic without a lot of professional help.

speedgoose 6y ago

It's like watching porn and having sex. Slightly downhill mountain biking is much nicer than watching the extreme stuff.