MY ADVICE (raw and uncensored)

[supa!]

G'day team!

(just thought I'd keep up the Australian schtick).

 

I know that the youth of today have SHORT AS FUCK ATTENTION SPANS so I implore you all to take on the challenge of reading this post word for word.  Who knows, you might even learn a thing or two!!!

 

Now, I don't pretend to be in any way, shape or form qualified to be handing out advice of this magnitude.  Yeah sure, I used to post on here a little.  And yeah, I had a bit of a stint as an admin here.  But honestly that is all irrelevant!  I consider myself to be more as an advisor - I want to share thoughts, opinions, facts and other THINGS THAT I WISH I HAD BEEN TOLD WHEN I WAS YOUNGER. It's honestly just that simple.

 

 

FAMILY

Don't ever take your family for granted.  I know that sounds like such a fucking cliche, but I'm serious - when things go to shit, your family will generally be the ones who will always have your back.  The cruel thing about this is that this support is only finite - everyone you love will eventually die.  Sounds fucked up right, but the brutality of that statement helps to highlight the temporariness of life.

 

Don't be a little bitch and not tell your mum that you love her.  Don't ditch a chance to hang out with your Dad because you have better things to do.  Don't hold a grudge with a family member over something petty.  It's all finite, remember?!

 

 

FRIENDS

Your friends are should be your support base.  Your mates are second to family - there's one important difference though - YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR MATES. Yeah yeah, I know that statement has been overdone.  But you know what? Go fuck yourself.

 

Your mates should be people who you are comfortable with to the point that you can give them shit and make fun of them and pay them out until the cows come home, because you know that at the end of the day they know you're only joking and are only there for a laugh.

 

Your mates should be people who like to see you get into embarrassing situations.  They take a sick pleasure in seeing you get stupidly drunk, or failing miserably at a simple task.  They will laugh their asses off until a certain point, until they will know that they have to step in and make sure that you live to fight another day.

 

Your mates should be people who you won't ever bombard with your deep dark emo shit, but if you need some REAL TALK about something they will be there to step up.

 

If your mates con you into doing stupid shit, if they aren't there for you or if you are just mates with them because there's no better option, then guess what - THEY ARE SHIT. HAVING NO FRIENDS IS BETTER THEN HAVING THEM.

 

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Don't fall into the trap of being CONSUMED by social media.  I should know about it - I deal with it every day for a living.  We all know that everything that you post online is available for future employees to see blah blah blah.  Did you also know that everything that you post online makes you look like A FUCKING CARBON COPY OF YOUR FRIENDS.

[sUPA FUN FACT: A carbon copy is the under-copy of a document created when carbon paper is placed between the original and the under-copy during the production of a document.^[1] With the advent of email, the abbreviation cc or bcc (blind carbon copy) has also come to refer to simultaneously sending copies of an electronic message to secondary recipients.]

 

If you're posting regularly, things become pretty transparent pretty quickly.  So often I see people post things not because it's what is on their mind, but rather because they feel that this is what will get the best reaction or response from their audience.  I mean after all, it's near social suicide to make a post and get no likes or responses, so why risk putting an original idea out there when there is a guaranteed norm to get you over the line!

 

Marketers like myself then lick our lips (in a non pedo way) over this information, then proceed to sell you shit you probably don't even need.  I guess I shouldn't even be telling you this, as you technically pay my salary with this behaviour.

 

Meh, anyway, don't be a pussy - either use social media to share genuine things or maybe you should just not use it at all.

 

HOBBIES

I'll keep this simple - GET A FUCKING HOBBY. SERIOUSLY. DO IT.  'But Supa, I don't have a hobby.  I play video games with my spare time.  I don't even have spare time really blah blah blah'.  

 

Just shutup and go get a hobby.  Expand your skillset.  Find something challenging and just go for it.  Start as a rookie and work your way to the top.  Enjoy the little victories.  Embrace the failures and learn from them.  Tell anyone who questions your hobby to go eat a dick, because your hobby is for you and not for them.  Just fucking do it.  No excuses.

 

CAREER

One of the most powerful sayings I've ever heard was 'IN YOUR TWENTIES YOU LEARN, IN YOUR THIRTIES YOU EARN.'

 

This is extremely important to understand - what this essentially means is that in your twenties (and honestly earlier than that), it really doesn't matter what the fuck you do, as long as your learning and progressing.

 

Contrary to popular belief, barely anyone knows what they want to do when they are young.  Society says that we are meant to have our life plan sorted, but that's just bullshit.  All you can do is pick something that you think that you might want to do, and give it a crack.  Worst case scenario is that you realise that this was a shit choice, and you can safely cross it off your list thereby narrowing your options.

 

Try things out, don't be afraid to make mistakes and just know that when you're young, people actually EXPECT you to make mistakes - enjoy the luxury because after 30 you won't be granted the same privilege.  The reward the the extra stress is financial, but nothing more.

 

 

HEALTH

Who here goes to the gym or works out regularly????

 

If you don't, why the fuck not?  It's never been easier to access information about how to fine tune your health and how to exercise.  The reason people don't do this is generally because either they are caught up over some 'disability' that's stopping them, they can't find the time or they're embarrassed.

 

Since this is Smacktalks, if you are concerned about an injury or ailment that is stopping you from working out then I suggest you Youtube DDPyoga - that shit should inspire you enough to get off your ass and do something!

 

If you're too lazy, then fuck you - commit to working out every day for 2 weeks straight.  I promise you that after two weeks, you'll feel HORRIBLE if you don't workout!

 

And finally, if you're embarrassed, then it's all good.  Gyms are full of absolute fuckwits, it's a known fact.  If you have no-one to go with to show you the ropes and you don't want to hire a PT, then just Youtube workouts that you can do at home - bodyweight exercises, high-rep dumblell or kettlebell workouts etc etc - please just give it a go.

 

Speaking of health, exercising is only half the battle.  PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stop eating shit food everyone!  The human body isn't designed for all of the artificial food that is out there.  Don't go nuts over it, but just start thinking about eating with the mentality of 'EATING CLEAN'.  The rest will sort itself out...

 

TECHNOLOGY

Don't spend more time communicating with people who aren't there than with people who are.  LOOK UP.  APPRECIATE NATURE.

 

SELF IMPROVEMENT

This one falls into the same category as hobbies and education.  Always be looking to improve yourself and to never fall into a rut.

 

WRITE A LIST.  Seriously, it sounds like such a queer thing to do, but just do it.  Write a list of your goals.  Your dreams.  What you want to achieve.  What you don't want.  Things that have happened that you never want to happen again.

 

Do one thing every week.  No, every day if you can.  Just do one thing that will get you closer to your goals.

 

Read books.  Overcome procrastination.  Learn from 'The War of Art' by Steven Pressfield, or 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' by Dale Carnegie.  They're dry as fuck, but get them on audiobook and listen to them while your playing xbox (on mute of course).  Just get through them once, soak up the knowledge, and understand what I'm on about.

 

RELATIONSHIPS

A friend of mine recently got married, and in a speech the best man said 'your partner is like your best friend... who you can also hook up with'.

 

This is what you should be looking for.  Don't put the pussy/dick (ha!) on a pedestal.  Don't let looks overshadow the rest.  Don't take porn as a guide as what to expect from your partner.  Don't think it's cool to have crazy stories and the most notches on your belt.  You'll probably just look back and shake your head in a few years (I know I certainly do).

 

Oh, also, don't be a little bitch and whine about your problems in public.  It's mildly pathetic and won't accomplish anything.

 

Your first breakup will suck btw, and this is an important time to pay attention to the above advice.  Move on gracefully, and 'win the breakup' by dominating at life.

 

POLITICS

BOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIINNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.

 

I know rightt!!??

 

Don't completely write this off though - in 2014, we're going through a pretty big period of change.  Society is expanding and learning so quickly (because of globalisation and the internet), and governments across the world are all concerned about this.  They're trying to slow things down by controlling information and passing ridiculous laws that invade your privacy, and unfortunately these are only going to get worse in the near future.

 

Like I said, it's boring as fuck.  But just keep an ear out.  Watch/read shows like Vice.  Understand that mainstream news is astoundingly biased.  Question everything.

 

MONEY

Mo Money mo problems yo!  But seriously, it kind of is like this.  You'd be stupid to say that money isn't important in this day and age.

 

Only buy what you can afford.  Save a little.  Pay for health insurance if you can, instead of that 6 pack every week.  I know that sounds like such a knob effort to say this, but when you break your arm or need your wisdom teeth out, you won't be complaining.

 

I find the best way to save money is for some of it to automatically go into a 2nd account before I even see it in my normally account. If I don't know it's gone, I won't even miss it.  That's the theory anyway.

 

ATTITUDE

Acknowledging your current mental state then forcibly adjusting it is one of the hardest things you can do.  Once you pull it off successfully just one single time, you won't believe how satisfied and how proud you feel.

 

Don't be cunty.  Have positive energy.  Before you walk into a room, a shopping centre, a class - whatever it may be - settle yourself and actively project a positive energy.  It will be given back to you in tenfold I promise.

 

SUPA'S FINAL THOUGHTS.

Apologies if this all came across as a bit preachy.  I'm only a 25 year old Australian guy, but I think I've had one helluva ride so far and really think that it's important to pass on what I've learned.

 

 

Share your own advice guys -

People may love you or hate your for it, but whatever.  #YOLO (sarcastically of course)

[Tamer™]

This is some good advice.

[The Don]

Supa, you deserve a hug. The politics and money parts especially, wish more people would look at things that way.

 

One thing they should be added is to take pride in what you're doing, be it a job that's paying you for something you're doing in your free time. My last job was dry cleaning at a casino, sounds exciting right? It wasn't. But seeing 1500+ pieces of clothing come in at a little after 8AM and seeing them all clean, hung and on the rails by 4:30PM was something I took strange satisfaction in. The fact that around 8-10 people clean and press more clothes in one day than most people do in a year is kinda cool. You don't have to be saving the world to take pride in what you're doing.

[fufu ÷]

Why would I need money when I have swag?

[Tamer™]

Why would I need money when I have swag?

You used money to get swag , unless someone gave you all those clothes for free.

[fufu ÷]

 

Why would I need money when I have swag?

You used money to get swag , unless someone gave you all those clothes for free.

 

You can't buy swag. Items do not make up swag, and those who believe it does truly have no swag.

[Tamer™]

 

 

Why would I need money when I have swag?

You used money to get swag , unless someone gave you all those clothes for free.

 

You can't buy swag. Items do not make up swag, and those who believe it does truly have no swag.

 

What makes up swag then?

[fufu ÷]

 

 

 

Why would I need money when I have swag?

You used money to get swag , unless someone gave you all those clothes for free.

 

You can't buy swag. Items do not make up swag, and those who believe it does truly have no swag.

 

What makes up swag then?

 

It's an aura. It's made up of all the best personality traits a person can have.

[FrickinAwesome]

 

 

 

 

Why would I need money when I have swag?

You used money to get swag , unless someone gave you all those clothes for free.

 

You can't buy swag. Items do not make up swag, and those who believe it does truly have no swag.

 

What makes up swag then?

 

It's an aura. It's made up of all the best personality traits a person can have.

 

In my opinion, swag is a word made up by wannabe thugs to represent their ridiculous clothing choice. So no, it's not an aura, it's just an imaginary form of style.

[Beardy]

Great topic, supa! 

[fufu ÷]

In my opinion, swag is a word made up by wannabe thugs to represent their ridiculous clothing choice. So no, it's not an aura, it's just an imaginary form of style.

 

 

Swag isn't style. People who say and think that don't have swag. Those shitty obey hats aint swag. None of that garbage is swag.

 

Swag is something that exudes. It comes out of you, not onto you. It lets people know that I am their superior, and that i'm going to snort their coke and fuck their girl.

 

2 $W4G 4 U

Edited May 10, 2014 by fufu ♡

[Tamer™]

I still think swag has everything to do with the way you dress , it's not like one guy can have this fantastic personality but walk around wearing farmers overalls and yellow wellington boots then people saying "This guy's got swag on another level!"

[FrickinAwesome]

 

In my opinion, swag is a word made up by wannabe thugs to represent their ridiculous clothing choice. So no, it's not an aura, it's just an imaginary form of style.

 

 

Swag isn't style. People who say and think that don't have swag. Those shitty obey hats aint swag. None of that garbage is swag.

 

Swag is something that exudes. It comes out of you, not onto you. It lets people know that I am their superior, and that i'm going to snort their coke and fuck their girl.

 

2 $W4G 4 U

 

*sighs* That's exactly what i'm talking about, the whole "idea" of swag is ridiculous. It doesn't matter if you have swag or not, you are in no way different from everybody else.

[fufu ÷]

 

 

In my opinion, swag is a word made up by wannabe thugs to represent their ridiculous clothing choice. So no, it's not an aura, it's just an imaginary form of style.

 

 

Swag isn't style. People who say and think that don't have swag. Those shitty obey hats aint swag. None of that garbage is swag.

 

Swag is something that exudes. It comes out of you, not onto you. It lets people know that I am their superior, and that i'm going to snort their coke and fuck their girl.

 

2 $W4G 4 U

 

*sighs* That's exactly what i'm talking about, the whole "idea" of swag is ridiculous. It doesn't matter if you have swag or not, you are in no way different from everybody else.

 

I'll let Baby Kreay explain it to you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLWnwNsNnVk

[Tamer™]

swag just seems stupid.

[FrickinAwesome]

swag just seems stupid.

THANK YOU!!! I'm glad someone gets it.

[Tamer™]

 

swag just seems stupid.

THANK YOU!!! I'm glad someone gets it.

 

Merely a word. If I wear a snapback some jeans a nice t shirt and high tops I could give 2 shits if I have "swag" or not.

Edited May 10, 2014 by RatedRLionTamer™

[ajleesus]

Thank you for this advice that most likely 3 of us will actually do this

[Arage™]

This so beautiful  . You truly deserve your title. Anyways, Instead of all of you arguing about swag, Listen to the guy's advice.

[supa!]

Cheers for the love guys!

 

This topic is a direct result of what happens when Uncle Supa has a few too many glasses of Shiraz... 

 

 

Supa, you deserve a hug. The politics and money parts especially, wish more people would look at things that way.

 

One thing they should be added is to take pride in what you're doing, be it a job that's paying you for something you're doing in your free time. My last job was dry cleaning at a casino, sounds exciting right? It wasn't. But seeing 1500+ pieces of clothing come in at a little after 8AM and seeing them all clean, hung and on the rails by 4:30PM was something I took strange satisfaction in. The fact that around 8-10 people clean and press more clothes in one day than most people do in a year is kinda cool. You don't have to be saving the world to take pride in what you're doing.

 

Fuckin *hi5* right there Don - on the same note, some of the best jobs I've ever worked have been doing the most boring and mundane chores, but the people I worked with or the way I used my time was what made it awesome. 

[BrotchMrToast]

swag just seems stupid.

THANK YOU!!! I'm glad someone gets it.

Merely a word. If I wear a snapback some jeans a nice t shirt and high tops I could give 2 shits if I have "swag" or not.

You definitely don't have swag

[fufu ÷]

 

 

 

swag just seems stupid.

THANK YOU!!! I'm glad someone gets it.

Merely a word. If I wear a snapback some jeans a nice t shirt and high tops I could give 2 shits if I have "swag" or not.

You definitely don't have swag

 

This niqqa gets it.

 

Only the young kreay fufu can define swag.

[Tamer™]

swag just seems stupid.

THANK YOU!!! I'm glad someone gets it.

Merely a word. If I wear a snapback some jeans a nice t shirt and high tops I could give 2 shits if I have "swag" or not.

You definitely don't have swag

This niqqa gets it.

Only the young kreay fufu can define swag.

Swag is pointless , merely a word that people who think they're cool use just to give themselves meaning.

[ajleesus]

swag just seems stupid.

THANK YOU!!! I'm glad someone gets it.

Merely a word. If I wear a snapback some jeans a nice t shirt and high tops I could give 2 shits if I have "swag" or not.

You definitely don't have swag

This niqqa gets it.

Only the young kreay fufu can define swag.

Swag is pointless , merely a word that people who think they're cool use just to give themselves meaning.

What about #sweg

[Penguin]

Can everyone just shut up about Swag,Sweg or whatever.