The age-old conundrum of "people who seek self-improvement vs. people who need self-improvement" --- generally speaking, the people who are conscientious and unashamedly self-examining enough to actively seek ways to improve themselves do not really need to self-improve very much, whereas the people who truly do need to improve themselves will not admit that they even HAVE a self-inadequacy problem, and so they arrogantly/impatiently refuse to seek or accept help in improving their character or behavior (think, the infamous "getters gettin' got" conversation between Madea and Dr. Phil).
Client, to counsellor, at the outset of their weekly meeting: Breaker one-five for reality check --- come on back?
Counsellor, playing along: Yeah, go ahead, Breaker --- reading you wall-to-wall and treetop-tall.
Client: Thanks --- that's a big ten-four, good buddy. Well, I'm in the process of trying to improve myself, and so I thought I'd send a random shout-out over the waves to check my progress. I've been trying to be more sociable and patient and helpful to everyone, visualize things more from their perspective, and so on.
Counsellor: Well, eights and other good numbers to you on THAT one, good buddy --- that's certainly a positive start. Have you tried self-help books?
Client: Oh, a great BIG ten-four THERE, good buddy --- I've read at least a half-dozen of 'em cover-to-cover, and loved every page; the problem, though, is that I never seem to find any new ideas --- most everything in there is stuff I already know about and am actively practicing, so the books just reassuringly confirm the nature and wisdom of my efforts, not provide fresh perspectives for further improvement.
Counsellor: Ah... well, ten-four, good buddy --- I totally "get you" there... the old "self-help paradox", eh?? The only people who'll read those books are ones who don't need 'em!
Counsellor, playing along: Yeah, go ahead, Breaker --- reading you wall-to-wall and treetop-tall.
Client: Thanks --- that's a big ten-four, good buddy. Well, I'm in the process of trying to improve myself, and so I thought I'd send a random shout-out over the waves to check my progress. I've been trying to be more sociable and patient and helpful to everyone, visualize things more from their perspective, and so on.
Counsellor: Well, eights and other good numbers to you on THAT one, good buddy --- that's certainly a positive start. Have you tried self-help books?
Client: Oh, a great BIG ten-four THERE, good buddy --- I've read at least a half-dozen of 'em cover-to-cover, and loved every page; the problem, though, is that I never seem to find any new ideas --- most everything in there is stuff I already know about and am actively practicing, so the books just reassuringly confirm the nature and wisdom of my efforts, not provide fresh perspectives for further improvement.
Counsellor: Ah... well, ten-four, good buddy --- I totally "get you" there... the old "self-help paradox", eh?? The only people who'll read those books are ones who don't need 'em!
by QuacksO February 3, 2017
Get the self-help paradoxmug. Self - Slander = Defamation of character as stated by the first party . What you share to others about yourself can hurt your reputation .
I find it interesting that anytime I post self slander on Facebook it's delete option stops functioning .
by SecretSecretary11 January 21, 2016
Get the self slandermug. Gustavio's balanced self is really helpful. I do appreciate that. I never tell him enough. I never do many things enough. But this is about Gustavio. His balanced self.
Thank you, Gustavio's balanced self, for being there. Better late than never. Better digital than nothing at all.
Gustavio's balanced self, I still have so much work to do. Scary when I think of it. Coffee?
Gustavio's balanced self, I still have so much work to do. Scary when I think of it. Coffee?
by Krkič January 20, 2019
Get the Gustavio's balanced selfmug. If you're here 'coz someone said "Stop talking 2 urself",u probably are.Its just when u get so high on drugs, or glue, or you're drunk,and u start having a conversation,but the other other person is the other part of ur head.If it's a frequent habit (and if u need that link,ur totally screwed),then I'd get professional help-even if its ur screwed mate,who took drugs-tell em u got this other person in ur head,and u want him 2 fuck off.something like that.
"Who da fuck r u tlking to?!?!"
"Huh-wha?I woz talking to this guy in my head..."
"How many whiffs of that stuff did you take?Your one crazed up loser!Get out of the Drug habit,man."
"Huh-wha?I woz talking to this guy in my head..."
"How many whiffs of that stuff did you take?Your one crazed up loser!Get out of the Drug habit,man."
Get the talking to ones selfmug. by IPromiseToDoWhatIPromised May 23, 2025
Get the <.7.9.7.6.>Belittling An Individual In North America Is Essential For Self-Sufficiency<.7.9.7.6.>mug. by Fleshbridge January 9, 2021
Get the Self-Corkingmug. Any weekend that you spend doing things that are good for you to do regularly and are a risk of being missed when life gets busy. Self investment weekends can include, but is not limited to, the following activities:
- resting e.g sleep
- unwinding e.g lying in the sun
- learning e.g reading
- exercising e.g cycling
- replinishing e.g eating
- conserving e.g saving money
- organising e.g tidying room
- resting e.g sleep
- unwinding e.g lying in the sun
- learning e.g reading
- exercising e.g cycling
- replinishing e.g eating
- conserving e.g saving money
- organising e.g tidying room
by Limbsay May 27, 2022
Get the Self investment weekendmug.