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Does weed really kill motivation?
#19136640 - 11/14/13 03:21 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Or does it make you less motivated to do work you don't like/chase paper? Or it doesn't kill your motivation at all? Ive been thinking about this. Because when I toke I get super amped up to write and film, which I love to do. And let me tell you filming and writing is not an easy process, I just love doing it.
It also motivates me to go to the gym.. (it's super fun if youre high lol) and to go out in general. it just makes me put off school work (which I like, but it gets boring sometimes)
I was wondering what you guys' experiences in this matter is, because "weed kills motivation" is a strong statement. We all know the stare at a screen all day eating stoner, but is that really the weed talking in those cases?
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: GEncore]
#19136671 - 11/14/13 03:27 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I think you're right, it amplies your want to do things that are fun and on your mind, and it decreases your desire to something that you don't want to do. you can diligently work on weed, but it's not gonna make you want to do school work if you don't already want to
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: GEncore]
#19136684 - 11/14/13 03:29 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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For me it's all about moderation, weed can definatly be used as a tool for some things; without a doubt though I've abused it before and it can actually hinder myself.
It's all about the individual, using marijuana is not one thing or the other; instead it all hinders on the individual using it and that's all this thread is really going to sum up too after you get everybody's else's answers.
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: GEncore]
#19136705 - 11/14/13 03:33 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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GEncore said: Or does it make you less motivated to do work you don't like/chase paper? Or it doesn't kill your motivation at all? Ive been thinking about this. Because when I toke I get super amped up to write and film, which I love to do. And let me tell you filming and writing is not an easy process, I just love doing it.
It also motivates me to go to the gym.. (it's super fun if youre high lol) and to go out in general. it just makes me put off school work (which I like, but it gets boring sometimes)
I was wondering what you guys' experiences in this matter is, because "weed kills motivation" is a strong statement. We all know the stare at a screen all day eating stoner, but is that really the weed talking in those cases?
Doesn't affect mine at all, unless I've had way too much and can barely move, lol.
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: NotTheDevil]
#19136874 - 11/14/13 04:10 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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i'd say it affects my priorities but not my motivation.
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: The5thElement]
#19136946 - 11/14/13 04:26 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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The5thElement said: For me it's all about moderation, weed can definatly be used as a tool for some things; without a doubt though I've abused it before and it can actually hinder myself.
It's all about the individual, using marijuana is not one thing or the other; instead it all hinders on the individual using it and that's all this thread is really going to sum up too after you get everybody's else's answers.
Same. Weed tends to make me lazy just because I get content with sitting there staring at a wall. Normally that's boring but I'm happy with just drifting into my thoughts on weed. That's not very productive for me though, and after a few years of being a total pothead I realized I really haven't been getting much done in life and I should stop smoking so much. Now I just smoke every once in a while, mostly at night before bed, and I tend to get more done. There's a lot of people that get increased motivation from weed but I'm not one of them. Fine by me though, I don't like being stoned all the time. It's much better for me as a reward when I've accomplished something sober (or at least not on weed).
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: GEncore]
#19136958 - 11/14/13 04:29 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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i ate a bunch of brownies the other night..
ended up putting hardwood floors in my buddies living room.
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: GEncore]
#19136960 - 11/14/13 04:30 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I think the laziness or comfort that it would bring me on occasion is what killed my motivation. Aside from that I actually found it to be quite motivating. When I was at my peak I always had a job, then once I quit was when the struggle really started. At the same time I almost have a degree now which may not have been a priority if I continued to smoke. Towards the end it was the day after that really started getting old.
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: GEncore]
#19136962 - 11/14/13 04:30 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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GEncore said: Or does it make you less motivated to do work you don't like/chase paper? Or it doesn't kill your motivation at all? Ive been thinking about this. Because when I toke I get super amped up to write and film, which I love to do. And let me tell you filming and writing is not an easy process, I just love doing it.
It also motivates me to go to the gym.. (it's super fun if youre high lol) and to go out in general. it just makes me put off school work (which I like, but it gets boring sometimes)
I was wondering what you guys' experiences in this matter is, because "weed kills motivation" is a strong statement. We all know the stare at a screen all day eating stoner, but is that really the weed talking in those cases?
That's like the exact opposite with me. I have a fairly low natural tolerance so one bowl and I'm a goner. It's three hours of watching the History channel and eating everything in my fridge.
Good god I can't imagine trying to work out while stoned. It turns my writing into a complete mess, that being said I come up with some pretty good ideas/thoughts while stoned but I usually wait till I'm sober to write them down
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: MisterSandman]
#19137000 - 11/14/13 04:39 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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i get 10x motivated to eat and fap
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: NWlight]
#19137029 - 11/14/13 04:44 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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NWlight said: i get 10x motivated to eat and fap
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: NWlight]
#19137059 - 11/14/13 04:48 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I am usually still motivated never had a problem working and i have had many "high" jobs where we all smoked alot of green and got shit done but it messes up my priorities when i have alot to do at home and i smoke a pipe before each task i don't get it all done because i spend 2 hours smoking and 5 hours working instead of 7 hours working and usually give up to do something more fun once i am baked.Drinking is the same but much worse i think but hey life is short i wanna enjoy it!
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: lighthouse09]
#19137068 - 11/14/13 04:50 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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lol it just makes you give less fucks.
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: GEncore]
#19137126 - 11/14/13 05:00 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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IMO motivation is a matter of your own priorities and choices. Weed does not cause me to be motivated or unmotivated but it does often make either state seem more enjoyable. Smoking before doing physical work or endurance activities can be fun and give an apparent boost to motivation, but smoking more and more throughout the day to try to get more of that boost feeling just makes me feel burnt out and muddled.
In many ways weed is a drug that subtly makes you tend to see what you expect or want to see. If you think it's going to make you more creative then you might think you're coming up with better ideas than normal, which you may or may not still agree with if you look back at your work sober (not to say that there aren't some who produce quality work while stoned.) If you believe you're a great person, it can help you to feel righteous and justified even while you're acting like an asshole. If you're in a funk and down on yourself, it can blind you to positive traits in yourself that may be apparent to others.
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: psi]
#19137133 - 11/14/13 05:01 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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For me it only motivates me to eat, jack off, and sleep. I don't even like doing the things i enjoy on weed because they take way too much energy
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Does weed really kill motivation?
I don't think so. I am about to make dean's list this semester, or at least I hope so.
I get a bit blurry sometimes, but for the most part I am good. Just scored a 90 tonight.
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: GEncore]
#19137528 - 11/14/13 06:34 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I don't find it kills my motivation, it just changes it. It makes me care much less what other people think of me, and instead pursue the things I love. I earned a black belt in Aikido during probably the heaviest smoking period of my life. I've always kept jobs for a long time. I'm always there for people when they need me.
The motivation that it kills for me is the motivation for social acceptance. I think that's what bothers so many non smokers is that it puts peoples' minds outside of the normal society programming.
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And this
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themusicofzann said: lol it just makes you give less fucks.
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: nicechrisman]
#19137565 - 11/14/13 06:40 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Weed makes you content doing NOTHING. If you counteract that it can be very creative and productive
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: Pureless]
#19137585 - 11/14/13 06:44 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I really enjoy being content with doing nothing. Nothing is probably like my favorite thing to do.
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: GEncore]
#19137638 - 11/14/13 06:54 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Not in the least. Maybe if you are a lazy unmotivated person by default. But weed itself isn't going to make you lazy.
I smoke multiple times daily, before work, at lunch.. after work.. still manage to be a top performer at work and get all my tasks done in daily life and accomplish my goals.
It actually helps me in work, lessens stress and things that would normally get under my skin don't bother me as much when stoned, so I'm able to perform better. aka - things that don't fucking matter just roll off your back. For me anyway.
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: nicechrisman]
#19137645 - 11/14/13 06:56 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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nicechrisman said: I really enjoy being content with doing nothing. Nothing is probably like my favorite thing to do.
Nicely put tbh
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: XUL] 1
#19137675 - 11/14/13 07:01 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Does weed really kill motivation?
i was gonna post a response, before i got high i was gonna say pot don't cause nonchalance, but then i got high now i'm jackin' off and i know why!
because i got high because i got high because i got hiiiiigggghhhh
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: nicechrisman]
#19137737 - 11/14/13 07:11 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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nicechrisman said: I don't find it kills my motivation, it just changes it. It makes me care much less what other people think of me, and instead pursue the things I love. I earned a black belt in Aikido during probably the heaviest smoking period of my life. I've always kept jobs for a long time. I'm always there for people when they need me.
The motivation that it kills for me is the motivation for social acceptance. I think that's what bothers so many non smokers is that it puts peoples' minds outside of the normal society programming.
This right here. Couldn't agree more.
Weed doesn't kill motivation for me, especially good sativa strains, they actually make me want to do shit.
Heavy indicas on the other hand do usually knock me on my ass so i think this is where the whole argument stems from.
Don't smoke indicas if you're worried about motivation i guess.
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: thoughts]
#19137763 - 11/14/13 07:16 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I was lazy long before ever trying weed
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No, it does not kill motivation. Only you can kill your motivation.
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: LSDreams]
#19137790 - 11/14/13 07:22 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: thoughts]
#19137801 - 11/14/13 07:24 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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Yeah weed just makes me lazier than I already was to begin with. I try to limit my smoking to just nights so I can get my shit done during the day.
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: Malcolm_Xtasy]
#19137850 - 11/14/13 07:32 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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personally it depends in the kind/quality of weed and the mood I'm in. sometimes I get couch locked and sometimes I clean shit or build shit.
either way I don't let it get in the way of my responsibilities(often )
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: GEncore]
#19137923 - 11/14/13 07:42 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I never had any motivation in the first place but i don't think weed does if used responsibly
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: GEncore]
#19138654 - 11/14/13 09:52 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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You know I was thinking about your question and something occurred to me- you know what probably kills my motivation more than anything- steady vagina. Seriously, I would say the laziest parts of my life have been times where I was in relationships getting all the nookie I want. I find having orgasms saps my energy and motivation more than anything.
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: nicechrisman]
#19138699 - 11/14/13 10:03 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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nicechrisman said: You know I was thinking about your question and something occurred to me- you know what probably kills my motivation more than anything- steady vagina. Seriously, I would say the laziest parts of my life have been times where I was in relationships getting all the nookie I want. I find having orgasms saps my energy and motivation more than anything.
fapping too much makes me lazy which is why I don't do it every day. Sex doesn't though
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: nicechrisman]
#19138709 - 11/14/13 10:05 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I feel like it increases my motivation used to get really stoned and bike close to 30 miles every day in the summer smoked sativa and indica doesn't matter to me like both
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: thoughts]
#19138918 - 11/14/13 10:56 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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It depends really on the green and on how I feel at the time and it also depends on what it will or won't motivate me to do. For instance, it'll motivate me to do shit that I'm interested in but mundane things will be put off. Sometimes it also depends on what I'm doing, for instance if I'm smoking and doing something then I'm more motivated to do it. I smoke while I'm lounging around then I stay lounging and don't wanna get up.
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Re: Does weed really kill motivation? [Re: GreySatyr] 1
#19138969 - 11/14/13 11:08 PM (10 years, 2 months ago) |
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I smoked everyday for 6-7 years and recently quit. While I managed to be very productive while stoned a lot of my waking day outside of work, I am far more productive now and tend to do jobs rather than let them stack up now I don't smoke (1-2 months since quitting).
Weed is great but when you have a very busy life it tends to start to get into the way of things, so I finally knocked it on the head and have no regrets. People remark that I look healthier and my mood is far more stable now.
I'm not slating weed cos its a great drug, just doesn't fit with my life any more.
Edited by Chilled (11/16/13 06:48 AM)
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