The "personality" thread.

[TurboSauce]

Ok, I will be straightforward with you guys, I know when I'm on here i tend to be an annoyance, and some stupid little prick who likes to be an a$$. but away from the usual nonsensical shenanigans, I'd like for some suggestions as to my current "journey" as one might call it.

Well for the past several weeks i've been thinking, and well, trying to find myself.it's been perplexing my thoughts, and I just can't get it out of my head. I want to like, finally tell myself who I am. for me it's harder then it looks.The way I see life is one that is either "is" or "isn't" and that's just my view.But I wonder what other people see of me, Like "what kind of "Guy" would I be classified as a "jock" "preppy" "nerd" "geek" .etc I in a way want to be labeled..

I know i might not find the answer at this age, but right now it is bugging me severely. I want to know how have any of you fellow NICOnauts discovered what i am trying to, and if so how in the world did you do it.I'd really like some help, and you guyz are really the only set of people i trust to give me real answers and no bulls***, or beating around the bush.

[nissangirl74]

I in a way want to be labeled.

Labels can be limiting. I would advise against you trying to fit yourself into a certain classification, especially if you are having doubts. At your age, I would classify you as a kid who is trying to figure out the world and your place in it. That's not a bad position to be in either. It means your options are wide open. This is an old and often over-used saying but it is very true. "Life is a journey." You want to savor every moment, good and bad. Have fun and don't sweat the inevitable. Life will come at you quicker than you can catch it. No need to rush it along.

An awesome movie that discusses the very things you are struggling with:

"The Breakfast Club". Go ahead and buy a copy. You will watch it over and over.

Good luck!

[Papi Chulo]

when I'm on here i tend to be an annoyance, and some stupid little prick who likes to be an a$$.

no that's me

[krimsonviper]

Ok, I will be straightforward with you guys, I know when I'm on here i tend to be an annoyance, and some stupid little prick who likes to be an a$$. but away from the usual nonsensical shenanigans, I'd like for some suggestions as to my current "journey" as one might call it.

Well for the past several weeks i've been thinking, and well, trying to find myself.it's been perplexing my thoughts, and I just can't get it out of my head. I want to like, finally tell myself who I am. for me it's harder then it looks.The way I see life is one that is either "is" or "isn't" and that's just my view.But I wonder what other people see of me, Like "what kind of "Guy" would I be classified as a "jock" "preppy" "nerd" "geek" .etc I in a way want to be labeled..

I know i might not find the answer at this age, but right now it is bugging me severely. I want to know how have any of you fellow NICOnauts discovered what i am trying to, and if so how in the world did you do it.I'd really like some help, and you guyz are really the only set of people i trust to give me real answers and no bulls***, or beating around the bush.

You seem to have a low self-esteem about yourself, which is the real reason this thread was made. Like Becky said, don't label yourself. Continue on your way, and do what makes you happy. Stop being self conscience and tearing yourself down, and start being self confident and build on what you already have. It'll take you places.

I hate your train of thought, because you have none. You are a smart kid, so there's a plus.

[MinisterofDOOM]

I don't mean to attack what you're doing here, but I never understood this "find myself" thing. I've heard it many times from many different people and it has never made sense to me. How can you not know who you are? I don't get it. I realize it's a pseudo-philosophical thing, but it doesn't even make sense to me in that context. How is it possible to spend every minute of every day being "you" and not know who "you" is? Is it just because you're young and haven't done anything really significant with your life (again, not an insult, a genuine question)?

Also:You're 15 (unless your profile is wrong). Over the next 10+ years who "you" is will change a lot. But that's not the same as "finding" yourself. It's entirely possible to have "found" yourself and still change.

If you have a real NEED to be classified (which I can understand), don't bend yourself to fit predetermined classifications. Make the classifications work to fit you.

[krimsonviper]

Is it just because you're young and haven't done anything really significant with your life (again, not an insult, a genuine question)?

I'd have to say that this is 60-70% of the answer to this type of question.

[PEZi]

i personally don't care... i hate a lot of things... tend to be hated by others... and overall people tend to probably label me an a**

but basically... figure what you like... what you don't like.. and how you wanna live your life... f*** the rest

i might hate a lot of things... and a lot of people hate me... but i love my life... and i have some of the best friends anyone could ask for and we have awesome experiences all the time... so i don't give a f*** about anything else

[Red coupe]

I have no idea who you are. I don't really even recognize you sn.

As far as this thread... Ever met anyone in real life that you knew online? You get a pretty limited view of who people are over forums, so its not like we really "know" you to even label.

My advice... Give it up. No reason to stress. Your born, you do stuff, you die. Philisophy really turns out to be a bit of a waste. Enjoy yourself, not just now... but work to make the long term more enjoyable. There isn't really any more of a point, so quit thinking about s*** that doesn't matter.You don't have to find yourself, your right f***ing there... so just be.Further more, what is the point of finding this label? Once you know your _____ what will happen? You'll know how to act according to that label? At that point the label isn't even what you are, just what your trying to be.

Also:

You're 15 (unless your profile is wrong). Over the next 10+ years who "you" is will change a lot. But that's not the same as "finding" yourself. It's entirely possible to have "found" yourself and still change.

[themadscientist]

Adversity will help reveal who you are. Go to your local 1%er biker bar and kick over a Harley and get ready to "find yourself." After you get out of intensive care, you will know more about you.

[TurboSauce]

You seem to have a low self-esteem about yourself, which is the real reason this thread was made. I hate your train of thought, because you have none. You are a smart kid, so there's a plus.

Hmm, yeah, i guess you're right, in life i pretend to not care what people say or think and just laugh at them but it really bothers me when i get home..... and i do have a train of thought, it's just a train that's different from yours.

My train deals with similarity, not relative thoughts. Like if I'm talking about ice cream, my brain just sorta "searches" each word and gives me results using each word in that. like shaved ice, heavy cream, that rap song. it's useful in confusing people, but at the same time it's a bad habit for reading in context.

"Life is a journey." You want to savor every moment, good and bad. Have fun and don't sweat the inevitable. Life will come at you quicker than you can catch it. No need to rush it along.

For me It's just that one word death that really bothers me, I know it's inevitable, I also know i won't know when it comes knocking on my door.So I often ask myself if i want to leave behind something to be remembered by, why the hell am i here sitting on my couch playing xbox just watching time fly by.

Maybe it's cuz i've seen alot of unexpected deaths, and if a fellow gets in a dispute with me they ain't so level headed over here.......Hell one of my friends got shot at a track meet because someone was bored. that's the only motive, they don't even know him

I don't mean to attack what you're doing here, but I never understood this "find myself" thing.

Sure *looks in the mirror* Oh i found myself. Ehh not really, it's just that I want to know who I am from the outside, not the inside. I know what i like what i hate and what drives me crazy. I just want to know what other people think of me.

Adversity will help reveal who you are. Go to your local 1%er biker bar and kick over a Harley and get ready to "find yourself." After you get out of intensive care, you will know more about you.

I won't be coming out of intensive care if this were to happen. The local athority is REALLY bad.a prisoner escaped for a year, just to be found in a home NEXT to the prison which is a REAL facepalm.

All In all this thread made me feel a little better, And i thank you guys for being honest and sincere.Another reason behind it is that i know that i have pretty FREAKING high expectations from my whole family. It's like they know i'm smart, but just really lazy.

[TurboSauce]

No reason to stress. Your born, you do stuff, you die.

I storngly disagree, maybe it has to be with my background, but i believe that everyone was put here for a reason, even if it's the most minuscule of things, and once it's done their time is up. I mean why else would be the reason for people having a bully or an a**, or some idiot to make their day worse?my reason; It reminds you that you're NOT what they are, and you are better then them, though only in the case of not being what they currently are being.

I wonder how many people will catch what i just said.....

and if you wondered, as a child i would be bullied, and then befriended by the bullies for my lunch.

I was a small kid...... and one that didn't like to open his mouth or say what was on his mind, so i sat there and took it. Until i got bigger and stronger then them, so now they can't do it to me. and what I've learned is that with power comes responsibility it may sound like bull, but trust me it isn't cuz if i didn't learn, i would be abusing my power, and probably ended up in jail. oh yeah i'm 15, and i look like i'm 19 going on 20 compared to people my age.and i also act it too well that's all for now.

[Jesda]

When all else fails, choose to be a douche. People might hate you, but you could end up on the cast of Jersey Shore earning $5000 per episode.

Rub it in their faces as you put on your baseball cap (backwards) and drive off in your purple 350Z.

[breadbox]

I dwelled on this same kind of thing earlier in life, Then I said f*** it, I'm doing what makes me content. Now I have come to find out that I am by my very nature living with the Tao.

There is no way that is way, There is no limitation that is limitation.

[RobPaulson]

you sound like u need some buddha.

research some buddhism philosophy and meditation practices regarding the idea of 'self', dont try to jump into the advanced ideas, start slow.

(may seem cheese, people may judge, but its the only thing i ever found to make sense of my own head. Don't look at it as a religion, its just a philosophy, it doesnt go 'against' any of the big 3 so no worries)

http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/index.htm

EDIT: Wow you 15? lack of confidence and what not is very common, i wish someone had pointed me in this direction at that young of an age. the nice thing about these philosophies is they instill confidence, and a lack of 'desire' for a title, you learn to just 'be'.

[ProudNissanFreak]

To fear death is to limit life.

It's going to happen to everyone. No sense in thinking about it, just enjoy life as much as you can.

[PEZi]

When all else fails, choose to be a douche. People might hate you, but you could end up on the cast of Jersey Shore earning $5000 per episode.

this is my goal in life....

[mmm240]

I stopped caring about what others thought of me many years ago. And it's been very good to me. Those that pick on you are just jealous and insecure.

[Jesda]

I stopped caring about what others thought of me many years ago. And it's been very good to me. Those that pick on you are just jealous and insecure.

You're short and have a missing toe.

[gnvarnadore]

dude best thing i can tell you is that as you get older your views change and your not the same person tomorrow as you are today. life is all about growing and i believe all people tend to try to always better themselves so "finding yourself" is more about accepting the evolution of your life and views. here are a few thinkgs to think about.

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.Confucius

I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability.Confucius

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.Confucius

[mmm240]

You're short and have a missing toe.

I can't run without falling down!

[TurboSauce]

To fear death is to limit life.

Ahh, but choosing not to fear, is choosing to be idiotic.

I can't run without falling down!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...lated

dude best thing i can tell you is that as you get older your views change and your not the same person tomorrow as you are today. life is all about growing and i believe all people tend to try to always better themselves so "finding yourself" is more about accepting the evolution of your life and views. here are a few thinkgs to think about.

He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.Confucius

I will not be concerned at other men's not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability.Confucius

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.Confucius

I Love Confucius, It's like, Man who no buy protection, bound to get hurt.

but no shizz, I personally love all of those "truth" quotes.

[krimsonviper]

To fear death is to limit life.

Ahh, but choosing not to fear, is choosing to be idiotic.

This is what I was talking about.

[ProudNissanFreak]

Why would it be idiotic?

Death happens, why bother thinking about it? It's not going to change the fact that you'll die eventually. I personally don't give a rat's a** if I die today, tomorrow, or whenever.

Edit: Not picking a fight or anything, I enjoy these type of conversations
Modified by ProudNissanFreak at 6:48 PM 1/26/2010

[TurboSauce]

lol Me neither i do enjoy other people's thoughts as well.

I'm saying it's idiotic, like hearing that ticking sound coming from your engine and saying it's bound to go anyway, so for now i'm drive it harder.Instead of stopping and taking a look, and seeing if there's anything you can do first. that is idiotic.

I'm not saying be scared of everything and don't go outside cuz you might die.I'm just saying, yeah you know you can die, and you don't know how or when. So take pre-cautions in whatever you do. it'l make you live longer.also Trust no one, and if you must. trust someone stupid.not stupid tell your secret to anyone stupid, Stupid as in they think you'd kill them if you tell.

[TurboSauce]

Why would it be idiotic?

Death happens, why bother thinking about it? It's not going to change the fact that you'll die eventually. I personally don't give a rat's a** if I die today, tomorrow, or whenever.

Edit: Not picking a fight or anything, I enjoy these type of conversations

Modified by ProudNissanFreak at 6:48 PM 1/26/2010

oh and also, Lights break, cars stop working, tires pop, clothes fade, food spoils, things fall, jergens makes good lube.

So you're saying if it's bound to happen why give a f*ck?

if your daughter is bound to get pregnant, would you give a f*ck if i have sex with her unprotected?

[TurboSauce]

This is what I was talking about.

Explain plz.

[krimsonviper]

no u

[TurboSauce]

[Urabus GodofTraction]

Reading your post I guessed you were 16. I was close.

[diablo_cc]

If you really are 15, then you shouldn't be worrying about "who you are"

You haven't even experienced the smallest portion of life yet, and your mind is still, for the most part, immature.

And as far as death, well, you could worry yourself into an anurism by thinking about death.

That's why I joined the Marine Corps.If I am going to die, I'm taking someone else with me.