You might need to be motivated first thing every morning till bedtime. Where you will learn a trade, get fit, feel worthy, take on responsibility, learn leadership, get free dental and medical, and good pay. You know where I am going with this. I did this for six years. It changed my life for the better.
Being depressed or having other psychological problems can arrest or even regress your emotional development (so that could be one reason you are not maturing optimally)...talk to a counsellor would be my advice. Also, with regards general development, make daily & weekly goals (even if they are really small ones like get out of bed before *insert time*). Over time shoot for more & more lofty goals. Also, push yourself to do things that scare you every once in a while (this can be great for building confidence).
The first part of making a change is wanting to make a change. So you're good there. The best advice I have is to just do it. Any of the things you said you wish were different, just make changes to your day to make them happen. Go to sleep before midnight, wake up around 7 am. Get up and shower and eat and all that stuff. It sounds to me like you're still stuck in the high school mentality. Nobody can make the changes for you. And when you make a goal, you can break it down into smaller, easier goals to all lead towards the one big goal. Basically, you just have to motivate yourself to do these things. You'll get there!
I admit that last one is a little hard to read. F. Scott was watching the Roaring 20s vanish and open the way for the depressing 30s. The best part of the story is when the character, an architect, is in the lobby of a large building admiring the features and design. So he asks his companion who designed it. The companion replies "You did Sir". I think it's why I didn't become an alcoholic. Unfortunately, I became a speed freak instead and remember vividly every stupid mistake I made over the years!
You're pretty much like me when I was your age. Don't worry you'll turn out fine. Just look at me now...I'm terrific, as I think everyone here will attest!
Noting that the OP's profile name is stickyy ... maybe a bit less masturbating in the early hours of the morning might help......forget the guy who told you ro restrict your stickyy play to once every three days......go for refreshing as often as u want, but most important - move out, leave home; that will make you focus and get your act together I did at 17. The rest will come. Good luck, Simon
All men are Peter Pan. If they stay interesting, they never grow up. My first suggestion is to find some good friends that want and need you as a friend. Put yourself in places where you will find that type of friend. Keep your hopes and dreams in front of you, and take one step at a time toward them. Make sure that your dreams are your own and not someone else’s. If your parents are not good at giving you courage, try living with a friend that you admire, who can grow up with you and contribute to your joy and fulfillment. I suspect you are more mature than you think you are. Most people can’t even give a normative definition of maturity. For me, a good measure of my maturity is how well I take care of the people that come into my life. Believe me, when I was your age, I was probably less mature in that respect than you are. Now I am better, but still.....all I want to do is be a kid and have fun. Me and Friends | Hip Forums
Lol, yes sarcasm. His little passive aggressive "thanks for the serious post guys" comment, obviously not directed at me. Directed at all the people that feed him shit he wants to hear. Dont worry dude, you dont have to try at life, everyrhing will come good if you just think happy happy joy joy thoughts. College isnt for everyone, a lot of guys still live with their mothers nowadays. Lolzzz