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Kraven251
05-19-2017, 15:42
When you find that life has piled one more thing on your plate than you can deal with, what do you do to forget about it for awhile?
I wanted to go shoot, and even that wasn't relaxing because I was surrounded by people I was watching making sure I wasn't about to catch a round because they were flagging the fuck out of everyone.
I don't drink, I don't smoke, I'm apparently not that much fun... [ROFL1]
...and it's a snowy fucking mess in the mountains and I don't have a death wish.
So what do you guys do?
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I'll put some headphones on and just disconnect for 30-60 minutes. Just relax and let my mind take me somewhere to decompress.
Otherwise, if time/weather allows, its shooting, going for a nice drive, etc. The common denominator is anything that lets me not think about daily life and only on the task at hand.
If may sound stupid, but when stuff piles up on me, I sit down and make a tangible plan to unburying myself. Then I start with the small tasks that are easy to tackle. Staying with small stuff let's you feel some immediate success, and can go a long way toward giving myself some breathing room. Also I go on YouTube, or listen to Pandora and pay bills or plan finances. I get relief from crafting a plan. Sorry if that miss the mark since we don't know what kind of things are piling up for you.
If may sound stupid, but when stuff piles up on me, I sit down and make a tangible plan to unburying myself. Then I start with the small tasks that are easy to tackle. Staying with small stuff let's you feel some immediate success, and can go a long way toward giving myself some breathing room. Also I go on YouTube, or listen to Pandora and pay bills or plan finances. I get relief from crafting a plan. Sorry if that miss the mark since we don't know what kind of things are piling up for you.
Yup, start with the small stuff
BushMasterBoy
05-19-2017, 16:11
I drive west 50 miles. I go metal detecting alone. Someplace nice and quiet. It doesn't matter if I don't find anything really cool. I'm by a river, the scenery is unreal and I always see wildlife. Cell phones don't work here.
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Great-Kazoo
05-19-2017, 16:14
Go out to my garage. meditate, or get with my prayer group.
OR i yell at the neighbors [Coffee]
...OR i yell at the neighbors [Coffee]
Those church goers [Rant1]
[LOL]
When I'm stressed, I pull out my go-to movies: V for Vendetta, Watchmen, and Starship Troopers.
Or I throw on some nice loud punk music and scrub the hell out of things until I feel more calm.
Aardvark
05-19-2017, 16:35
What is this curious word, 'relaxing'? Is it like that other unfamiliar word, 'vacation'? I swear, it's been too long....
funkymonkey1111
05-19-2017, 16:36
i like to fire up a cigar and/or drink a beer
Kraven251
05-19-2017, 16:41
If may sound stupid, but when stuff piles up on me, I sit down and make a tangible plan to unburying myself. Then I start with the small tasks that are easy to tackle. Staying with small stuff let's you feel some immediate success, and can go a long way toward giving myself some breathing room. Also I go on YouTube, or listen to Pandora and pay bills or plan finances. I get relief from crafting a plan. Sorry if that miss the mark since we don't know what kind of things are piling up for you.
Typically, this is my approach. I grew up living in adapt, improvise, overcome. But today, was one of those storms where everything hit at once, and even the little stuff wasn't. but yeah. Today was the day I almost set it all down and walked away.
TEAMRICO
05-19-2017, 18:01
When you find that life has piled one more thing on your plate than you can deal with, what do you do to forget about it for awhile?
I wanted to go shoot, and even that wasn't relaxing because I was surrounded by people I was watching making sure I wasn't about to catch a round because they were flagging the fuck out of everyone.
I don't drink, I don't smoke, I'm apparently not that much fun... [ROFL1]
...and it's a snowy fucking mess in the mountains and I don't have a death wish.
So what do you guys do?
Fuuuuuuck, that's. Sounds exactly like me......
As lame as it sounds, I count my blessings. Things could always be a hell of a lot worse!
Zundfolge
05-19-2017, 18:36
Me and my dog like to sit out front and watch the world go by ... me with a bourbon, but my dog is only 8 so he's too young to drink :p
As lame as it sounds, I count my blessings. Things could always be a hell of a lot worse!
This.
Either that or I beat my wife.
(Just kidding. I'd never beat my wife.)
BPTactical
05-19-2017, 18:59
What is this curious word, 'relaxing'? Is it like that other unfamiliar word, 'vacation'? I swear, it's been too long....
This x10
hurley842002
05-19-2017, 19:18
Used to be shooting in the wilderness, by myself. Now that there are no places to shoot by myself, I like to run a lot, or go for a nice long drive, preferably somewhere I haven't been.
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Running without music is helpful because then my mind runs everywhere it needs to go. Same with writing things down. Sounds dumb, but just expressing everything, even on paper can help release it.
I just unburied the RC planes and started messing around with those again after not touching them for a couple years. To my surprise I was actually relaxed! Still need to do somethings before I fly but I got 4-5 planes flight ready and working on the rest now.
Aloha_Shooter
05-19-2017, 20:44
Make a pot of coffee or tea, set some stew or soup gonig on the stove, put one some light relaxing tunes, then settle back with a good book. Alternatively, instead of tunes and the book, put in some of my favorite classic movies: "Patton", "The Longest Day", "A Bridge Too Far", "Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan", "Superman the Movie", etc. If I'm feeling tense then I move from the counch to the hot tub.
newracer
05-19-2017, 22:19
I just unburied the RC planes and started messing around with those again after not touching them for a couple years. To my surprise I was actually relaxed! Still need to do somethings before I fly but I got 4-5 planes flight ready and working on the rest now.
I also like to fly RC planes, it is relaxing. Except for the ones that are super fast and very maneuverable.
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StagLefty
05-20-2017, 04:31
Large cup of coffee and some smooth jazz. Then I remember I'm not retired anymore and go to work haha
blacklabel
05-20-2017, 09:29
I either throw up the hammock, find a good book and ignore it all for a while or listen to pissed off music and do something hard, lifting helps.
Don't smoke, vape, or really much drink.
If the garage is warm; I do enjoy a little woodworking on my lathe. If it is not so windy, playing around with the the mini size quad copter is fun. The micro quad copter is fun to fly inside the house just to keep in practice.
With a new vehicle I have, taking it on a small road trip in the mtns is always fun.
BlasterBob
05-20-2017, 09:59
My recliner + a beer or three.
Newracer hit me up and we will fly sometime!
I go full stupid on power with everything I build. I'd post pics but it's a PIA from my phone but my last microfly I built was 14.7oz with a power plant that would fly 7-10lb airframes easily [Coffee] Guarantied you not thinking about anything else while your flying it. [Beer]
newracer
05-20-2017, 18:32
I have a 24" flying wing with a brushless system that gives it unlimited vertical. It's crazy fast.
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jhood001
05-20-2017, 21:30
I listen to an audio book on my phone. It takes me a couple months to finish anything because I usually fall asleep after 5 minutes.
hurley842002
05-20-2017, 21:39
I listen to an audio book on my phone. It takes me a couple months to finish anything because I usually fall asleep after 5 minutes.
Maybe I should try that for falling asleep at night...
Maybe I should try that for falling asleep at night...
I read about finances of solar stuff (electronics) to fall asleep. If I listen to a financial podcast, that will do it as well. Actually, pretty much any podcast if I'm even remotely tired.
OtterbatHellcat
05-20-2017, 22:27
Candle light is a good start....nice mood setting. Some nice aroma candles.........80/90 hypoid, maybe some full synthetic Mobile 1. Get the room all ready, you know....and then bring in the midgets. I know, I know....some of them like being called "little people", but the ones I know don't have a problem with the reality of being called midgets.
Have 'em wear cute little over alls, crotchless of course.....and then see how far we can toss them. Onto a cushioned landing area per OSHA specifications....no skirting the laws for me.
I have a 24" flying wing with a brushless system that gives it unlimited vertical. It's crazy fast.
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Lmao the delta wing (floor insulation foam board) I just finished is exactly 23" [Beer]
.10 supertigre motor
40amp CC Esc (run a normal 3s 2200 mah lipo)
Dino: 30amps continuous for 307 watts
10x7 master airscrew prop.
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wctriumph
05-21-2017, 11:44
Listen to music, read, go for a drive in the country with my wife if I can afford the gas. Sometimes I re-clean my guns just to be sure. Jump on the forum or scan Armslist. I'll be heading back to the gym in July and that usually helped a bit.
As long as the weather is decent I hop on the motorcycle and get out of the metro area. Everything just melts away the further I go. Also taking the pooch for a nice long walk helps greatly. If it's night or bad weather I take a hot shower and grab an escapist book usually by either Robert Crais or Daniel Silvia.
Video games.
Strangely, killing virtual prostitutes is pretty satisfying.
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