String fullTitle = 'Please convince me to abandon the ways of hedonism and self-doubt and start drawing regularly.';
int postNumber = 7136831;
String image = '1713390603873609.png';
String date = '04/17/24(Wed)17:50:03';
String comment = 'I need a little push.
Also, as to not waste catalogue space, please feel free to use this as a whiner containment thread. If anyone whines at anything link them here so the board quality doesn't dip.
Please and thank you.';
'The only thing that pushed myself is the realization that I am going to grow old no matter what I do.
Better to grow old learning a skill that I've always wanted but too afraid to start';
'i started to accept the art i want to create is 10 years in the future and the artist inspire to be at are in their 40s so right now ill create not trying to freeze up at the process of creating at least is what i tell myself now';
'>>7136831
nothing anyone says will make you work harder, you either need to face a life crisis or something else';
'>>7136831
Most of your life are habits.
Active artists developed the habit of drawing regularly by drawing at a regular or consistent pace for some time, just like you (and me and likely everyone else in 4chan) have developed habits of hedonism, by enjoying hedonistic pursuits too regularly for months if not years.
The way you lose the fear to failure and develop habits is the same: by ignoring your mental resistance and just DOING the thing or things you want to become habits, and keep DOING THEM regularly for at least 90 days (the estimated time it takes for a habit to take root and become almost an automatic part of your routine).';
'>>7136930
And once something becomes an habit, doing it becomes much less effort than otherwise.
Think about the things that you do as soon as you wake up or sit in front of your desk almost automatically (e.g. visit 4chan or other hobby sites, check your email, prepare coffee or a drink, etc). You're not even thinking about doing said activities in the moment because they've become habits, and therefore they require less effort from your brain than if they were something you didn't do regularly.
If you want a starting point set yourself the goal of drawing something for say 5 minutes every time you sit on your desk or when you've some free time that you know regularly have available. It doesn't need to be something elaborate, even basic shapes and lines would work. The point is that once you get used to it your brain will push you to want to draw something more complex, and then before you even notice you'll be drawing regularly for far more than 5 minutes at a time.';
'>>7136935
>in front of your desk
Fixed.';
'>>7136930
>>7136935
>>7136936
Not the OP but thanks a lot anyways. I always have struggled a lot with routines and discipline. I was never able to get a routine going, well not a healthy one to be honest. I will follow your advice and draw little by little each day.
Thank you so much, this was incredibly helpful.';
'>>7136831
holy fucking shit just draw you shit';
'>>7136831
I have noticed that talking to myself in a harsh language helps me break out of my doomer cycle...
Please insult me. It'll motivate me to draw out of spite.';
'>>7136831
Carry a notebook and pen around with you. Whenever you get the urge to draw, capture it and doodle something. Then eat a little piece of chocolate or something.';
'>>7137229
I would never doodle in the public. That's embarassing.
>>7137203
I've been the most negative motherfucker for years now and it hasn't helped one bit.
>>7137180
Should. Could. Won't';
'>>7137694
>I would never doodle in the public. That's embarassing.
NGMI';
'>>7137808
I will never make it, you're correct.';
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