be more impulsive

I’ve actually regretted many occasions where I’ve hesitated. When I hesitate the results are usually undesirable. I hesitate unnecessarily in situations where I make good decisions, but I doubt myself. Doubting myself causes me too overthink things and make wrong decisions.

I need to trust myself more and realize my initial reactions to things are usually the right ones.

I don’t really care that much about this… but it is causing issues sometimes – so I would kind of like a healthy increase in my impulsive tendencies.

Im excited to become more impulsive – although all my friends say Im quite impulsive enough.
I disagree.
But I think what Im really after is being selectively impulsive – always saying “Yes” to fun things with friends when they come up, or learning something new etc etc.
I want to change the direction of my impulsive behavior to be one which is beneficial for myself as well as others.
Wish me luck!

This is only a small thing in a series of missed opportunities. Not that it’s really that big of a deal, but I missed the opportunity to buy Portal on Steam for $9.99 (it’s now back up to $19.99). If only I had made the purchase the day I learned of the sale. Heck, if only I didn’t allow myself to put it off even longer just last night I could have been able to take advantage of the sale! It’s actually quite annoying because I’ve been wanting this game for quite a while and $9.99 is as good as it gets!

Again, I know it’s not a big deal, it’s only a game after all, however, this was just the latest example in a series of event where my hesitation and overthinking cost me a good opportunity (in this case, I missed out on a great deal).

I’m already cautious, perhaps, even in insignificant instances like this I’m just a little too thorough with my decision making.

i wrote before how this was something worth doing, and im not changing that because I learned a lot from my whole become impulsive experience. I went a little too far taking what I had learned from bio foundation of psychology, and reduced my 5-htp intake (found in certain meats, which increases will power and decreases impulsivity), and started to chew nicotine gum (for the weight reduction part, and also nicotine, does a cascade of reactions regarding norepinephrine, and tyrosine… resulting in increased impulsivity)...

I dont know if those supplements acted as a placebo, or aided but I became hugely impulsive. and, my new conclusion is balance. The only reason I sought to be impulsive is because I felt I was too controlled; however, when I became impulsive, I wanted to be more in control…. so, with everything it all comes down to the fact that neither extreme is healthy… the secret lies within the balance.

I’m the quiet, withdrawn, shy type and I need to just let myself go sometimes. I don’t want to do things I’d regret, however, but going a bit crazy sometimes won’t hurt anyone.

it’s fun,
but it can get you into trouble.

impulsively being bad tends to be much more
fun than impulsively being good.
>:)

I love it when I push myself and just go for it. I tend to be rather shy and practical. Some of the best decisions I have made have been ones that were impulsive and on the spur of the moment like studying abroad and getting my first tattoo. It was such a thrill when I said “to hell with it!” and went up to the most gorgeous man in the universe and asked him for a cigarette. We talked for hours and I could have taken him home with me but I didn’t. It was more thrilling that way:)

I’m really getting there. Just the other night I asked this guy to prom without thinking about anything else. and last night I got drunk without wondering how I was supposed to get past my parents. Does that mean I’ve done it, or is it only the beginning?

so i think that i can help ppl that want to b impulsive.
its like when ur very free u do thinks without thinking too much and with no hesitation.

so when u want to do something, DO IT, if u start to think, STOP and DO IT. think later. cuz thinkin too much may stop u from doing things that may help, but at least u did.

like, ur REALLY LATE for skool and u dont want to miss it, but in the way u see ppl are giving FREE nachos, but theres a lot of ppl in front of u that DON’T EVEN LIKE NACHOS.

so the impulsive attitude would b: u would tell ppl to get out yelling “you don’t even like it!” and get the free nachos, then RUN for skool.

a not impulsive attitude would b: u would stop, think about it, then go to skool cuz later u can get nachos. <- totally not impulsive.