The Mini Challenge

Day Twenty One

I’ve been feeling really depressed lately. Please pray for me.

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@Forodwaith
:pray: Of course my friend :pray:
I pray for peace :dove:

I don’t like giving simplistic answers, or take lightly, the deep questions we have, asked or not, but with that in mind, as an observer, it is most typically a ‘flat-line’ - just withdrawal symptoms.

As a companion always know I’m praying for you, please pray for me too, as I’m always in need of God’s grace to sustain me :pray:

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Wednesday

Fell again this evening. Not out of the woods yet, I did not seek God as I wanted to, nor did physical exercise. Tomorrow I want to revamp myself, I will be at university to study, need to put more effort into the things I want to improve, let’s do it!

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Day Twenty-two

Then you for your prayers. I am praying for you too. I finally feel like I’m getting my neck out of the water. I had a really good conversation with my partner last night and soaking time of prayer before bed, both of which were helpful.

Blessings

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Thursday

@Forodwaith I’m happy and relieved about that.
Please pray that I accept I want someone in my life :pray:

@Gk-00 yes bro, let’s move towards that light.
I’ll pray for us tomorrow, that we wake from our slumber, each day, fresh & new :candle::candle::candle::candle:

@Forerunner I’ve been working with some of the material from your challenge gradually, but I’m not quite ready to join yet.

Challenji
Exercise - a few :+1:
Prayer - some, not enough :pray:
Media - idle briefly this morning :pray::dove::+1:
Philosophy - :-1: I thought a bit too much today, it’s been purposeful and useful, but there were a few moments I could’ve been more attentive to my surroundings.

It’s been a day off today. Its been a nice day.
Did some food shopping, went to a large Asian supermarket - got Udon, dashi stock, Japanese rice -my favs- amongst other things bought.
An early evening Italian meal. A few whiffs of some interesting frags, a drive through the countryside, home and a film.

Thanks be to God for today :pray:

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Friday

My morning routine has become, well, routine. I complete that every day now, thank GOD. I really want to wake up at a good hour and accomplish more daily. I’ve managed to set up my alarm so I have to run to the living room and take a picture in order for it to be dismissed, which is great. But it’s pointless if I’m not sleeping at a good time at night and decide to take a 4 hour nap during the day. With GOD’s Help, I can improve on this and reach my goals. I’ll link this post from hellojaani’s challenge:


Nice to hear you’ve been working with the challenge material Aoshigreen! No problem brother, happy to have you if/when you’re ready.

Praying for you daily brothers. @anon67854825 @Forodwaith @Gk-00


LORD, please guide us out of darkness into the light.
Help us that we may overcome temptation, through the strength You have promised us, for indeed, through every temptation, You are Faithful and Just and have promised a way out.
Bless us with courage, determination and discipline that we may live the precious life, valuing every moment and spending the time You have given us in the best way we can.
Bring us closer to You, for as we are gathered here, there You are in the midst.
Alpha and Omega, KING of Kings, LORD of Lords, with You all things are possible. Comfort us in our struggles, relieve us of our burdens and purify our spirits. Wash our slates clean and help us keep them that way, indeed, none is more Forbearing and Merciful than You.
In Your Name I pray, O LORD. May it be so. :pray:t5: :raised_hands:t5:

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Amen :pray::dove: Thank You @Forerunner I’m truly blessed by your companionship.

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@anon67854825 It’s an honour to walk with you brother.

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Day Twenty Three

The longest I’ve ever made it on Nofap

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Very good news brother! @Forodwaith

What are you doing differently this time around?

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I switched to soft reboot, which may seem like cheating to some but it’s kept me off p and solo tapping.

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Day Twenty Four

Struggling with temptations this morning. Not giving in though.

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Friday, Saturday, Sunday :fried_egg::+1::+1:

I’ve exercised most of these days.
And made the habit of doing press-up in empty moments.

Media consumption hasn’t been great, and I’ve been thinking too much.

But I’m all good, and the week is done. Almost finished all the needed work - it’s been good, it’s been stressful, prayers have been answered or at least things have happened, and have felt many blessed moments that have got me through this work.
I’m ready for a new week and doing my best.

How are you guys?
@Gk-00 @Forodwaith @Forerunner

A new week, a new start -

Calm, silent, observation and seeking the Lord in all things is my challenge - and sums up previous/current challenges
Exercise is a habit - I’d like stillness to become a new one.

Thanks be to God.

@Forerunner your prayer helped a lot :pray:
@Forodwaith its a good method :+1:
@Gk-00 thinking of you :pray:

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Monday

@Gk-00 @Forodwaith @Forerunner
Work is busy busy busy - almost finished the main job, ready for the next.
I managed to go out to evening Mass and pray.
Hopefully I’ll go to morning Mass before work, and Tai Chi in the evening :pray:

It’s been a good day and kept my-cool in most things. I’ve had a few deep moments - trying to bring them back to mind, but realising they’re just ideas, so once; pushing that boat out to sea.

Peace be with you.
Faith, Hope and Love - Seek the Lord always.


“People, get ready
There’s a train a-coming
You don’t need no ticket
You just get on board”

“All you need is faith
To hear the diesels humming
Don’t need no ticket
You just thank the Lord”

Tuesday

Calm - stopped, chilled, short reflections :+1:

Exercised in spare moments :+1:

Watched a little bit of YouTube - mainly top 10 football kinda things - though I’m not a massive footy fan :sweat_smile::+1:
still fun watching Messi though
“There’s nothing uninteresting - only uninterested people”

Went to church this morning :pray:
“Jesus; tell Mary to help me get supper (instead of sitting at your feet)”
“Martha, Martha. Mary has chosen the better part. Do not take it from her”

[As individuals we have choices to make, pray and hope that our choices are always directed towards God, and not our often misguided human reasoning]

It was a great day of work and have finally completed the job, and into the next stage.
Thanks be to God always :pray: I’m relieved to have gotten through this, and through this final day.
I’m soooo relieved, but Lord, keep me sharp, aware, calm and gentle :pray:

We don’t know when the story ends, let us only carry the essentials :pray:

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@Forerunner @anon67854825 @Forodwaith

Sorry if I disappeared lately guys.

I don’t really have the energy to post here every day.
My life is not going bad lately, I’m fairly happy and feeling normal, but I just can’t seem to get back into nofap, I’m just failing every day and don’t have motivation for keeping another streak going, even though I know that I want to get rid of PMO and that it would make my life better.

I’m not giving up, but I feel that I need to find new energy if I want to get back into it.

Don’t know if I will post every day in the following period, but I remember you in my prayers every day! Hoping to get back soon in the fight with you guys!

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Wednesday

@Gk-00 don’t worry my friend -
Faith in God alone :wink::+1:

I’ve been feeling a lot the same, recently.

But it’s not that I’m not motivated by the nofap thing - it is that I’m motivated by God and becoming religiously at odds with nofap - not the individuals, not companions, not the community, but the unconscious part of it.

I’ve had a change of heart that’s been brewing for a little while now.

We all find things along the journey which feel impossible to express without consequence.
So much so that it leads me back to living by faith.

I think about you guys and you’re often in my prayers too - you’ll be a part of my life always :smile:

Today;
Few push-ups a couple of times :+1:
Steam room :+1:
Not much media :pray:
Prayer :thinking: I could’ve done more :pray:

Thanks be to God :dove:

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I’ve felt zapped of energy recently myself brother. Like you said, life is going well, praise Him, but my challenges have taken a backseat.

I’ve decided to come back here and post daily - even if I’m posting a lot of ‘Not Dones’.

My prayers are with you everyday @Gk-00 @Forodwaith @anon67854825

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Friday

Today I felt very stressed. I lay in bed most of the morning, pulled myself together near the end so I could complete my morning routine at the very least.

I took some time to give thanks - day 120 on hard mode has only been possible with GOD’s Help. The last time I went this long without pornography, I was 10 and hadn’t discovered it yet. That joy I had as a child is an ever present part of my life now, just need to fit that into my adult responsibilities! :sweat_smile: Productivity is the goal, I’m getting better by the day with His Help.

:sun_behind_small_cloud: Morning Routine: :white_check_mark:
:memo: 3 Important Tasks: :negative_squared_cross_mark:
:sunrise: Early Riser: :negative_squared_cross_mark:

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Friday

I had a stumble in the road today, but I’m all good Thanks be to God :pray::smile:

Church, prayed, reflected on scripture, and had some reflection throughout the day :pray:

Exercised :+1: its habitual - it only takes a few minutes

Very limited media :+1:

I had some restless moments today, but many moments of following The Lord - with a “yes” :pray:

Thanks be to God always, the day is done, and tomorrow brings newness :sunny:

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