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I (21F) Am losing feelings for my (22M) boyfriend. Any advice?

Of course you are welcome!! If it helps rekindle other peoples relationship then glad to be here for you. Back to this: Hmmm interesting so you both have talked about it multiple times but he does…

r/relationshipscomment3/11/2026
New to SEO and Trying to save my local business

New to SEO and Trying to save my local business — Hi Everyone! I run a local companion care service for seniors and I’m staring down what feels like an impossible mountain with SEO. I’ve watched countless YouTube tutorials, learned a bit about on-si…

r/SEOpost5/3/2025
To all the scrum masters/PMs: Would you use an AI that joins meetings, takes notes, and assigns tasks to the right teammate automatically? I will not promote

To all the scrum masters/PMs: Would you use an AI that joins meetings, takes notes, and assigns tasks to the right teammate automatically? I will not promote — Hi! I’ve been thinking about a recurring pain I see in most teams — meetings generate lots of discussion and action items, but someone still has to take notes, track tasks, and figure out who shoul…

r/startupspost5/4/2025
Is AI Applicable Everywhere?

Is AI Applicable Everywhere? — Currently working in the tech space for the mining industry. Core product I work on focuses on workflows and tasks for ground and office staff to complete. Such as verifying CAD drawing, sign offs and…

r/UXDesignpost5/6/2025
4+ Months of LOB Practice

4+ Months of LOB Practice — What's up people. Discovered this sub around the start of april 2025, and didn't actually navigate trough the index until about 15-16th of April, and after reading the index, starting 20th April I st…

r/JosephMurphypost9/3/2025
8+ Months of LOB practice ( Update from my 1st post )

8+ Months of LOB practice ( Update from my 1st post ) — Hi everyone, Some of you may remember me from my last post where I did an update of my situation at 4 months in, practicing LOB. After that post, I decided as was recommended to lower the progress g…

r/JosephMurphypost1/21/2026
Energy Exchange: How We Give, Take, and Protect Our Vital Force

Energy Exchange: How We Give, Take, and Protect Our Vital Force — Energy exchange is, essentially, communication. The energy a person generates is given outward. But, in accordance with the laws of conservation of energy, a person must receive energy from outside. …

r/energy_workpost3/18/2026
40(m) w/ADHD needing to be reliable/dependable at home

40(m) w/ADHD needing to be reliable/dependable at home — I am 40(m) and separated from my (39f) wife. We live together still but I am just trying to be dependable and reliable from a co-parenting and human standpoint. We have 3 boys and I have ADHD and a…

r/DecidingToBeBetterpost3/24/2026
Faster task completion with revision

Faster task completion with revision — I had a task to do yesterday and the deadline was arriving and it is a boring task and I was less motivated to do it. I just applied revision yesterday, like imagined I have already completed the task…

r/nevillegoddardpost3/29/2026
Extreme pain during Fermi phase?

Extreme pain during Fermi phase? — Hi! I'm very new to learning about lucid dreaming so forgive me if I get the terminology wrong, but I've attempted to lucid dream every night for the last week. I'll usually make it to the point whe…

r/LucidDreamingpost4/1/2026
How to handle tense home environment due to my (26F) sister (34F) sister feeling overwhelmed?

How to handle tense home environment due to my (26F) sister (34F) sister feeling overwhelmed? — My home dynamic has drastically shifted since my mom (67F) had to suddenly leave for 6 months to help out my sister living in another continent deal with a devastating situation. We didn’t have time t…

r/relationshipspost4/2/2026
What actually makes you follow through on something instead of just thinking about it?

What actually makes you follow through on something instead of just thinking about it? — I’ve noticed I can get really motivated about a goal, plan it out in my head, even get excited about it… and still not do anything. But every once in a while, something just clicks and I actually tak…

r/selfhelppost4/3/2026
Lost

Lost — we understand where we are and where we must go, but we're just lost. we feel isolated, yet we are surrounded by people. the constant distractions don't help anymore. it lost its purpose of being a…

r/BreakUpspost4/5/2026
My girlfriend (20F) stood me up after a tragic week (19M). What to do next?

My girlfriend (20F) stood me up after a tragic week (19M). What to do next? — This might be a little bit of a longer post. My girlfriend and I have been dating for 2.5 years, and things have been ok for the most part. It usually ends up with me doing a majority of the tasks of …

r/relationship_advicepost4/6/2026
My body is doing things I've never experienced before

My body is doing things I've never experienced before — I've had anxiety for a long time but it was always the kind I could manage. Mild stuff, nothing that really got in the way of my life. I'd almost describe it as silly anxiety looking back just backgro…

r/Anxietyhelppost4/6/2026
Meditating while working

Meditating while working — Is it even possible? I mean, sometimes I'm in my job (a physically demanding job) and to try to calm my mind down I focus on my breath (of course, in tasks that don't put me in risk), so I try to put …

r/Meditationpost4/7/2026
Am I wrong for wanting to leave my parents house?

Am I wrong for wanting to leave my parents house? — I need an unbiased and outsiders point of view. I've been working on creating a plan for independent living with an organization because I'm really beginning to reach my limit. I'm stressed all the t…

r/CPTSDpost4/7/2026
Advice on how to proceed in this situation

Advice on how to proceed in this situation — I, 40F, am in a relationship with my bf, 31M for 1 year and 2 months now. We met online, but coincidentally, we've met before on two other occasions and only found out while getting to know each other…

r/relationshipspost4/8/2026
Am I asking for too much, or am I just tired of carrying my relationship?

Am I asking for too much, or am I just tired of carrying my relationship? — Am I asking for too much in my relationship, or is it time to leave? I (20F) have been with my boyfriend (24M) for about 2 years, and I feel like I need outside perspective because I’m too deep in th…

r/relationshipspost4/9/2026
Strategies to overcome freeze response

Strategies to overcome freeze response — I’m diagnosed with CPTSD, ADHD and narcolepsy. I’m medicated and currently on waitlists for psychotherapy. I struggle with chronic procrastination due to debilitating perfectionism, fear of failure an…

r/CPTSDpost4/10/2026
I usually know what would help me, but I still don’t do it in the moment

I usually know what would help me, but I still don’t do it in the moment — Most of the time I already know the obvious things that would probably help a bad day a little. Sleep earlier, get off my phone, go on a walk, start the task, eat something better, stop spiraling, wha…

r/DecidingToBeBetterpost4/12/2026
If you are new here..

Hi everyone, I am new here.. i got the link of this group through the NG sub.. i am glad i found it.. i have been reading the posts and the content in the index.. i have started reading the POSM.. w…

r/JosephMurphycomment5/8/2020
If you are new here..

>Hi everyone, > >I am new here.. i got the link of this group through the NG sub.. i am glad i found it.. i have been reading the posts and the content in the index.. i have started reading the P…

r/JosephMurphycomment5/8/2020
Jira time logging for DevOps

Not a good metric. It's used by middle managers to justify their existence (my opinion), as it's as useful as counting github commit lines. Or bugs found and squashed. Additional process limits pro…

r/DevOpscomment5/3/2025
Anyone here navigating entrepreneurship with ADHD? How do you manage focus, procrastination, and distractions?

I was diagnosed three years ago with ADHD. My wife, who is a psychotherapist, speculated for a long time and then gave me an assessment, which was then confirmed with a psychiatrist. But I've been run…

r/Entrepreneurcomment5/6/2025
💾 Why You Should Consider MinIO Over AWS S3 + How to Build Your Own S3-Compatible Storage with Java

More interesting would be how to correctly set it up in a (K8s) cluster, especially given that it's recommended to have exclusive usage of the node with the MinIO workers. Not trying to slander your …

r/DevOpscomment5/7/2025
4+ Months of LOB Practice

Hey, no I have not manifested anything deliberately yet and that's why this sub made more sense to me, because of how it's laid out and how you need to build faith one step at a time because I still f…

r/JosephMurphycomment9/4/2025
8+ Months of LOB practice ( Update from my 1st post )

>Yeah I can relate. When I first was doing that manifestation, it was hard for me also because I am very analytical, skeptical, and come from a scientific background basing everything on verified fact…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/21/2026
My arguments against manifestation

Here's my thoughts after being on this subreddit for a while, and I am someone who has been daily practicing for the past 8+ months with no physical results. 1. Maladaptive daydreaming proves that ma…

r/JosephMurphycomment1/27/2026
ways to stop ruminating on past relationships/friendships/situationships/etc?

Honestly it’s a similar thing for me too!! In the shower my mind just starts racing at 100 thoughts per minute of every relationships that’s ever entered my lifetime 😭. What I’ve learned in those mom…

r/AnxiousAttachmentcomment2/27/2026
F**CKKKKKKKKK

To all of u on here...... The hurt from the lost is undeniable but my greatest advice that Id like to share with all my heart and hope, that you will understand what is happening in your life at thi…

r/BreakUpscomment3/8/2026
People whose parents only seemed to notice you when you achieved something and didn’t really accept you as you were — did you end up loving yourself once you reached real undeniable success?

I succeeded in accomplishing my wildest dream that I never thought possible. It took years and years of hard work. Reaching that peak was the beginning of the end for me. I thought I would feel relie…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment3/9/2026
I (24f) am tired of cooking for my bf (25m)

To me this sounds like an issue with him purposefully not noticing what needs to get done or noticing and not choosing to do it, which is why cooking and cleaning together sounds so awful to you (beca…

r/relationshipscomment3/9/2026
The phrase "you're so strong" is pissing me off.

I feel you. To me it's unhelpful because like you said A) the choice was between being strong and dying B) I don't want to have to be strong anymore C) being strong might cheer you up if you have a sm…

r/CPTSDcomment3/9/2026
Why did it take me so long to realize the neglect?

I often have this same thought - like I must be nowhere as smart as I think I am if it took me THIS LONG to work this out. I'm 49 and only identified it last year as I'm digging deeper on parenting my…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment3/9/2026
Over thinking is a term that was created in order to get people to fall in line with manipulative behavior as quickly as possible

You are not your thoughts. Think of a scenario of what you have to do for the day. If you have a brief understanding of the tasks needed, you do it sort of on autopilot. But if you think about it con…

r/Meditationcomment3/10/2026
How do you ensure that you're doing things with intentions and not expectations ?

Acting with virtue is its own reward. Are you talking about this? "Take the case of one whose task it is to shoot a spear or arrow straight at some target. One’s ultimate aim is to do all in one’s…

r/Stoicismcomment3/10/2026
How to stop chronic procrastination that's genuinely ruining my life?

Procrastination that feels life-ruining usually isn't a willpower problem. At least it wasn't for me. It was a regulation problem. My brain couldn't start because the task felt too big, too vague, or …

r/DecidingToBeBettercomment3/14/2026
My wife of 11 years cheated

The one small saving grace is that you know which way the river is running. You were smart enough to realise that things are not what you had hoped, going forwards. Many would continue to fight for …

r/survivinginfidelitycomment3/16/2026
I (32F) trusted my partner (34M) completely until I discovered he lied about a “friend” he talks to daily and that they were texting very appropriate. I’m shaking and feeling lost

this is betrayal. this is oddly identical to my situation I experienced these past few months so i wish i could hug you tight. we were together for years on and off. we were living together when i fou…

r/relationshipscomment3/16/2026
For those who have accepted / semi- accepted being alone... what are you filling your time with now?

'Accepted' being alone? My dudette/dude, being alone is awesome. Being able to follow your own whims and dictates without having to compromise with the needs or dislikes of someone else is, for my vas…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/17/2026
Potentially unpopular opinion re: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

Hard, hard, hard disagree. This is like how people say "sure advertising is effective, but it doesn't affect *me".* The reality is people are being taught by most authority figures in life to intens…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment3/18/2026
I was the husband who didn't do enough. Sharing my perspective

Wild. I’ve been in very similar situations. The other thing with the mental load is if you try to take the mental load off them then they complain about how you executed the task. They have a lot of m…

r/Divorcecomment3/18/2026
I (36F) want to eat dinner together every night. Husband (37M) is resisting.

It works because it occupies the part of your brain that wanders. People with ADHD usually have multiple things going on inside their brain at all times. Like if you're focusing on a task, a different…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/18/2026
What habit hacks have been most successful for you?

I have the Todoist app with some of the tasks setup for repeating once a day. They are different from tasks meant for reaching specific goal in health, finances, family and social affairs.

r/selfhelpcomment3/19/2026
How do I (F26) talk to my partner (M33) about casual misogyny?

And the things women are better suited for and the things men are better suited for invariably put the bulk of the tasks these men don’t want to take care of on women and also keep men on top when it …

r/relationship_advicecomment3/19/2026
How do people become emotionally immature?

I think one commonality I notice about emotionally immature parents is that they do not even seem to register that they are parents. They don't register their responsibility to their kids. My parents …

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment3/20/2026
How do I (39F) forgive my husband (39M) for making a fake vet appt for our senior dog?

I want to preface this by saying, your husband was wrong for what he did and his reaction afterwards. It sounds like he "throws in the kitchen sink" during arguments so maybe some structured communica…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/21/2026
I love my bf, but i genuinely cannot stand his dog, its affecting everything

Damn. I’m a HUGE dog lover. Sounds like his dog has some serious anxiety and they are feeding into that. Do they exercise the dog? That breed is extremely high energy and needs daily walks/runs. Plus …

r/relationshipscomment3/21/2026
Thinking Versus Meditating?

That is thinking. When you sit down lots of thoughts typically bubble up from the void. It is very easy to get caught in a thought and go from one thought to another. There are forms of meditation w…

r/Meditationcomment3/21/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - March 21, 2026

Ideally you could distribute chores so he does more of the tasks that he’s better at (eg cleaning instead of cooking). Otherwise you could try to teach him what you prefer

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/21/2026
Should I meditate with or without noise?

Depends on the object of meditation. If your meditation object is the breath, then the sound is just backdrop. The task is not to focus on the sound. It can be there if it helps you. If your meditat…

r/Meditationcomment3/22/2026
Why exactly does Saturn dislike Aries?

Lots of good answers here. The way I learned this and think about it is by starting with the first principles of - planets as the WHO - signs as the WHERE, or the environment. - houses as the WH…

r/astrologycomment3/22/2026
Why do ideas feel so powerful at 3am but lose all motivation by morning?

it's easy to think "i'm gonna do SOOO much work on this!" when you don't actually have to do it. also i do think the fantasizing about transforming our lives, like you say feeling like you've got th…

r/DecidingToBeBettercomment3/22/2026
Do you know the reason WHY have you been contacted?

If you are experiencing genuine contact, it is likely confusing and, in many ways, difficult to define. Most people who undergo contact remember very little of it. Often, years may pass after a screen…

r/experiencerscomment3/23/2026
Will those with “difficult placements” always struggle throughout their lifetime?

I would agree with this. I have a Capricorn moon conjunct my MC and squaring my ascendant and natal Saturn. It is deeply painful at times, but I can see what it’s building within me. I can see why thi…

r/astrologycomment3/23/2026
I keep telling myself I’ll meditate tomorrow… but I never do

Usually the solution to that is to reduce it to an amount of time that you don't feel like is difficult, like say 5 minutes. The important part is that you do it, it doesn't matter how little or how …

r/Meditationcomment3/24/2026
Found out my wife cheated before, after & during marriage

We can all need a hand every now and again. You aren't weak or wrong for needing help. You have been through something insanely hurtful and stressful. If you weren't bothered by that, it wouldn't hav…

r/survivinginfidelitycomment3/25/2026
How do you accept unwanted thoughts and extreme anxiety?

There’s a neuroscience explanation. When you’re ruminating on what others are thinking/ saying about you, you’re operating from the Default Mode Network of the brain. When you’re meditating, or doing …

r/Meditationcomment3/26/2026
Stoicism and advice regarding isolation?

My friend, to be totally candid, I think you're in a dangerous place, and I sincerely hope that you can find your purpose. It might well be something other than having a family, however disappointing …

r/Stoicismcomment3/26/2026
I didn’t realize how much your daily routine changes after divorce

Calmer. I drink coffee in bed. I’m not awaken and criticised about all the ways I ruined his sleep (I moved to the guest bedroom). I find that I have more time even when I have the kids (we split 50/…

r/Divorcecomment3/27/2026
Are there ppl who get lucid dream every single night consistently? That would be so cool.

I average roughly a lucid a dream a night. I am not guaranteed to always lucid dream but some nights I have multiple lucid dreams. Remembering what I intended to do in a lucid dream or even basic de…

r/LucidDreamingcomment3/27/2026
Does anyone else with CPTSD feel like they’ve become really hard to be around?

If I can’t stand being around myself I withdraw so I hear myself in you. I live alone so I have the luxury of privacy as we all do our best to process overwhelming current events and manage daily life…

r/CPTSDcomment3/28/2026
What’s a behavior or reaction you’ve had that you later realized was actually a trauma response, even though you didn’t recognize it at the time?

Overexplaining if something didn't get done. Say I was supposed to get 3 things accomplished at work, and I got 2, but then it got busy and I couldn't complete the third. I get asked if I got the task…

r/raisedbynarcissistscomment3/28/2026
My partner (f34) “quiet quit” our relationship and I (m37) need closure.

You say you did almost everything. But in your everything I'm hearing a bunch of 'once in a while' tasks (maybe except for laundry). My question would be, who was doing the day to day tidying and clea…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/29/2026
Faster task completion with revision

I did not write or anything, but went to sleep and imagined that the task is already completed efficiently. That is the basic I know about revision. There is some way or other way it will help to mani…

r/nevillegoddardcomment3/29/2026
I feel depressed, how do I get back to my normal self?

I’m really sorry you’re carrying this. What you wrote does not sound like laziness or weakness at all — it sounds like you’ve been overwhelmed for a while, and now your body and mind are both waving a…

r/selfhelpcomment3/29/2026
Why is it so hard for people to do something this simple?

i feel this question deeply, and thank you for sharing it. i have been thinking about my own experiences in similar situations lately, and this gives me a nice, neat little container to put some langu…

r/selfhelpcomment3/30/2026
What is a trigger you have that originated from your parents’ treatment of you?

I can sympathise with this, too. I've worked in client-facing roles where, the moment they give me a vague brief, I send it straight back and tell them to make it specific and measurable otherwise it'…

r/raisedbynarcissistscomment3/30/2026
Why is it so hard for people to do something this simple?

and just as an added perspective to consider that might be more actionable than my previous one: people do not experience action as neutral. that’s the thing to you, the task is simple: write one h…

r/selfhelpcomment3/30/2026