What do you eat/drink to optimize your productivity, energy, and/or focus for work or school?

[Rebis]

Would you actually kill yourself if you failed the pact tho

Pacts are made when I'm aware I can achieve my goal, so on that premise I won't fail. If I truly want something I will get it.

I don't make a pact that's absurd.

 

[Puffy]

Would you actually kill yourself if you failed the pact tho

Pacts are made when I'm aware I can achieve my goal, so on that premise I won't fail. If I truly want something I will get it.

I don't make a pact that's absurd.

That roughly translates to 'yes' (from what I can tell?)

Fair enough - take this more as me philosophising as I'm intrigued than advice. Mostly strikes me as curious as it presumes a great deal more control over our lives than it appears we have. I've known multiple people who have experienced accidents that have disabled them from pursuing their goals, as an example. And one who did kill himself, in part, as he was unable to reconcile his (then) unachievable dreams with circumstance.

Sometimes things deviate from what we want despite our drive & inner potential to achieve those things. And yet curiously, I've tended to observe, we end up finding in retrospect that we learn certain things as a result of that that we wouldn't have been able to by following our own scripts. Learning often happens in the breaking points of our programming, that calls how best that program serves us into question and in the undoing of it allows better potentials to emerge.

I think I'd be hesitant to make these kinds of pacts as it'd essentially be me dictating to reality how things must unfold for me to be OK as I know best. Where if I do my 50% based on what I think is best and make room for reality to do the other 50% I open myself to the possibility that reality might provide me with a better alternative.

To me, position A roughly translates to: reality is hostile and unfriendly so I must be in control in order to achieve the best outcome.

And position B to: reality is friendly and has my best interests at heart so I can trust reality to guide me to the best outcome.

No. You shouldn't worry about that.

More curious than concerned. Generally try to avoid being concerned about people on the internet!

 

[Rebis]

Would you actually kill yourself if you failed the pact tho

Pacts are made when I'm aware I can achieve my goal, so on that premise I won't fail. If I truly want something I will get it.

I don't make a pact that's absurd.

That roughly translates to 'yes' (from what I can tell?)

Fair enough - take this more as me philosophising as I'm intrigued than advice. Mostly strikes me as curious as it presumes a great deal more control over our lives than it appears we have. I've known multiple people who have experienced accidents that have disabled them from pursuing their goals, as an example. And one who did kill himself, in part, as he was unable to reconcile his (then) unachievable dreams with circumstance.

We have a lot of control over our lives in terms of the actions we make. The only thing we're close to controlling is ourselves, that's all we have true execution over. I don't make pacts everyday, I've made 1 with a few goals which I achieved, (as you can see). The reason for making a pact is because I cannot aimlessly drift from one subject to another so I force myself to focus on one goal, it's just an ultimatum. I won't achieve anything if I just bounce from one thing to another like an erratic animal searching for new food, it's basically a precedent to combat the Perceptive function.

Sometimes things deviate from what we want despite our drive & inner potential to achieve those things. And yet curiously, I've tended to observe, we end up finding in retrospect that we learn certain things as a result of that that we wouldn't have been able to by following our own scripts. Learning often happens in the breaking points of our programming, that calls how best that program serves us into question and in the undoing of it allows better potentials to emerge.

I understand what you're saying but learning is not the purpose of a pact, it's function is to achieve a goal. The world functions on a complex level and I can't just dart between subjects for simple mental stimulation because practicability comes into question. There is a time to learn and there's a time to achieve. I learn a lot daily as I'm guessing anyone on this forum does. Learning is not omitted in making a pact, the only conflict with learning and making a pact is an investment of time.

You will understand what an ultimatum is when you desire something so much that you must put your life on the line, this ultimatum defines your life. Everyone implicitly understands the concept of an ultimatum it is just attaching divinity to it: People never reason with god, I cannot reason with my pact.

Learning is the antithesis of application.

 

[washti]

I know. And I'm just stating logic in a "womanly" way seemingly incomprehensible to certain men, but mostly those with inconceivably low standards for how to approach women. You can't afford to be self-righteous about your emotional side. Like me, it is the least developed. Some form of civilized manners are important to most American woman, any woman for that matter. Yet, clearly you haven't done your research on what manners are, nor have you attempted to test your basic underdeveloped social and emotional cognition on women in real life.

indeed, i must admit, it never crossed my mind.
im truthfully relying on my inner eye. and ladies do like me, i observed. some way too much. do you have a real concern about me or trying to put my confidence down? I'm starting to feel bad. what a awful time to be a man.

 

[Tenacity]

Your question:

@Tenacity where i start then. could you be so kind and show me a bit? i feel lost, lossst, losssss

My response:

I know. And I'm just stating logic in a "womanly" way seemingly incomprehensible to certain men, but mostly those with inconceivably low standards for how to approach women. You can't afford to be self-righteous about your emotional side. Like me, it is the least developed. Some form of civilized manners are important to most American woman, any woman for that matter. Yet, clearly you haven't done your research on what manners are, nor have you attempted to test your basic underdeveloped social and emotional cognition on women in real life.

indeed, i must admit, it never crossed my mind.
im truthfully relying on my inner eye. and ladies do like me, i observed. some way too much. do you have a real concern about me or trying to put my confidence down? I'm starting to feel bad. what a awful time to be a man.

 

[Tenacity]

do you have a real concern about me or trying to put my confidence down? I'm starting to feel bad. what a awful time to be a man.

Not trying to put your confidence down.

I'm actually concerned for people here. If that is somehow so odd, I guess that is my problem.

 

[washti]

why did you answer it in another thread? thats confusing

 

[Stigmata]

have you considered meal prepping?

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remember that different types of candy bars and drugs all contain different nutrients so it is better to include a rotating diverse range of them in your diet to ensure optimum nutrition and personal actualisation

I make sure to occasionally throw in a Snicker bar to make sure I get adequate protein and fiber.

 

[redbaron]

i recently changed my diet entirely, after crippling chest pain and nausea that turned out to be acid reflux. i was prescribed medication but determined not to rely on it.

i now avoid salicylates and amines in food as much as possible and limit intake of chemicals, overly rich foods and sources of natural MSG

i've felt a lot better and healthier than in a long time, both physically and mentally. plus i don't need to take medication

 

[Perfectly Normal Beast]

I make sure to occasionally throw in a Snicker bar to make sure I get adequate protein and fiber.

ah, i see you are already well educated on the topic so i'll just end with this valuable tip: found crumbs can be an excellent source of random obscure nutrients which may be lacking in your diet and can often liven up an otherwise tedious social occasion or bored meeting

 

[sushi]

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[digitalbum]

From a nutritional standpoint, sustained energy really depends on how you combine fuel sources. Complex carbs, healthy fats, and targeted supplements make a big difference.

For beverages, I’ve shifted away from coffee dependence toward more functional energy drinks, things like beetroot or green tea-based blends. Also, this article on the top 7 natural energy drinks helped me evaluate which ingredients actually support mental performance versus just giving a temporary high

 

[birdsnestfern]

Right now, I find the items that help with energy include:
Ginseng Drops (half dropperful mid day picks up my mental energy).

https://a.co/d/eFnSALH

Vitamin B Complex really helps me function/think/feel more active:

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Nice quick boost that lasts three hours and methylfolate cleans up toxins: B12 with Methylfolate:

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Reminds of the nursery rhyme where Little Miss Moppet is eating curds (kefir) and whey:
A few ounces of Peach Kefir in a glass, mixed with a teaspoon of Bobs Red Mill (non gmo) Protein Whey.
This helps keep actual muscle strength from deteriorating, the kefir feeds gut /probiotics to make them happy.

And I haven't done this in a while, but it helps the entire body:
Make fresh raw juice from one fresh peeled beet, 2 carrots, one red apple, three stalks celery, pea greens, swiss chard or kale, parsley, & cucumber in a Breville Bluicer. The raw juice helps the body repair itself.
https://a.co/d/aKPLqjD

Occasional filtered water with lemon, honey, vinegar or sea salt.

Also, I cook dinner at breakfast with something very high protein so I do not have to get hungry or low blood sugar.

I have a kayak and a canoe (too heavy for me really) but there if I really need to go fishing in the marshes.

And just a few hamstring exersizes like marching as high as possible (upper thigh) and stomach tightening exersizes (walking with tightened stomach muscles) to keep my core just strong enough to get by. I should do more, I just need to get this routine in long term practice.

Coffee too. I have Starbucks Espresso made in a great big coffee press each morning.
Trying to have something green from my garden tent each day. One or two mustard green leaves, basil, bok choy, mint will help keep the magnesium levels ok. It still only makes about three cups per pot though. Sometimes I want more later in the day, but I do herbal tea instead. https://a.co/d/hpXGYiC

 

[dr froyd]

in order to optimize productivity i spend as little time making (and thinking about) food as humanely possible. So obviously, this will be things like fast food, microwave food, sushi, takeout food, etc.

 

[Drvladivostok]

I don't, I try to minimize food consumption when I have to focus on work, I've noticed that when I'm slightly hungry I become less easily distracted and my mind can concentrate better, it's like my body subconsciously feels threatened by the lack of calories and tries its best to solve the next problem with the hope of getting food.

When I'm full I just feel sleepy.