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The Lord of the Rings Challenge

Discussion in 'Events & Challenges' started by RiseToGreatness, Sep 22, 2019.

Should the Thread Title be extended?

Poll closed Jun 21, 2020.
  1. No, leave like that: "The Lord of the Rings Challenge"

    18 vote(s)
    54.5%
  2. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Fellowship of Nofap"

    15 vote(s)
    45.5%
  3. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: Rising Fellowship of Eärendil"

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Journey to Mount Doom"

    5 vote(s)
    15.2%
  5. Yes. "The Lord of the Rings Challenge: The Quest of the Ring-bearer"

    6 vote(s)
    18.2%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Mr. Sinister

    Mr. Sinister Fapstronaut

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    I will be joining. This is my day one (zero) since my last relapse this morning. I got an extra challenge to go with it, HOCD.
     
  2. crazyhorse11

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    Checking in friends

    No PMO - Day 63

    Exercise
    - rest day

    Cold Shower
    - Yes

    Reflections - No O means more energy, this energy demands more activity, more directed energy, more mind. My laziness is strong though and this is where I have been caught out before, because unless we harness the new found energy, the brain will look to release it in more habitual ways. So again its about creating new neurological pathways, i.e new habits, and this is in direct opposition to what laziness or the desire for comfort wants, so another battle ensues - and after some initial internal complaining - I have resolved to fight this new battle and up my focus, concentration and mindfullness (as opposed to the usual mindless) activity

    Mindful Breathing
    - identifying types of thoughts and how they feel - letting them come and go with out clinging, harbouring or compartmentalising (at least that is intention)

    Practise BRACE
    - Some moments where I wasn't mindful and found myself in a fantasy, this relates to the first point above, we cannot rest on our laurels. No O is a gift to ourselves as men, a boost which we are called to use.

    Procrastination - Hard to get up at the predetermined time in the morning, but no time to procrastinate thereafter. Tonight I go to bed early to test the old saying that "one hour before midnight is worth two after midnight"

    Acting the idiot, boasting, blather - a bit but it was pathetic. My old false confidence in my ability to hold an audience has wained big time. I did present at a meeting later and am v glad to report that I did not feel or act self consciously, did not seek attention beyond what was required, just normal, like a hobbit, and did the job with zero fuss

    Study about the reboot - worked this out after reading SPAM REMOVED (spam code #001) - REPORT TO MODERATION
    • If we take a conservative estimate that we spend 1 hour a day in lustful fantasy
    • If you stop this fantasy now for the next 20 years
    • You will save 7300 hours
    • If we conservatively estimate that we are active in some way for 10 hours each day
    • Then you have earned 730 days of activity
    • That is 2 full years of freedom to do with what you will - Right Here Right Now
    • 2 years of the most precious resource in our lives, time
    • Time that is stolen from us by a little lying bastard of a monster in our minds
    • Time that is rightfully ours
    • And these are very conservative estimates
    Challenge daily your excuses to pmo - "I'm bored" - see above

    Follow a triggers prevention plan - early to bed early to rise. ate more gunk today - need to stop it

    Why am I doing this? -today it is to reclaim the time that lust would steal from my precious and short life

    Freedom Fight -
    I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman. Job 31:1

    Commitments for tomorrow - No PMO, Extinguish all lustful fantasy before they are even a flame, Be Humble - a Hobbit, any time I see a fault in another think of my own faults (of which I have infinitely more examples), Connect to my tasks, Connect to my vulnerability by being reserved and quiet; Be vigilant of thought, word and actions; Be very aware of danger, pitfalls and most importantly do not take my eye off Gollum....
     
  3. kaerhal

    kaerhal Fapstronaut

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    Day 20

    Another difficult day, came very close to edging but managed to snap out of it. I’ve found it harder and harder to ignore the urges over the past 3 days and even caught myself thinking ‘it’s only day 20, it wouldn’t take too long to get back to this point if I relapse’.

    So far I’ve managed to keep snapping out of it, but I’d be grateful for any wisdom you brothers have on focusing on the end goal. By this time tomorrow I’ll have reached the second longest clean streak I’ve managed in 3 years, and then I’m only a few days from absolutely smashing my PB to dust!
     
  4. ULYSS3S

    ULYSS3S Fapstronaut

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  5. dharana

    dharana Fapstronaut

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  6. Onan the Barbarian

    Onan the Barbarian Fapstronaut

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    Day 10

    Feeling a little tired and discouraged today, due to procrastination and realizing what a procrastinator I am. But I can't indulge in feeling bad for myself. I have to do what I can with what's left of today.

    Today I:
    - meditated, 2 min.
    - prayed
    - cold shower, 15 seconds
    - ate healthy, except for some barbecue sauce on some rather dry turkey
    - did German language exercises

    In progress:
    - working on an email (work/goals/dreams)

    Still need to read some SPAM REMOVED (spam code #001) - REPORT TO MODERATION.

    Today I did a bad job with managing time on the internet. Nothing even remotely sexual or porn-related, mind you, but a lot of stuff I didn't really need to bother with today.

    Thought for the day: Each day, my body is healing from self-inflicted PMO wounds. I'm better everyday, even when I don't feel as good as I'd like to.
     
  7. Onan the Barbarian

    Onan the Barbarian Fapstronaut

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    I am also pleased with myself for surpassing my last streak, and I once again thank you all for your support and for being here.
     
  8. HE^MAN

    HE^MAN Distinguished Fapstronaut

    Passed another day ..185
     
  9. 12ove

    12ove Fapstronaut

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  10. 12ove

    12ove Fapstronaut

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  11. eagle rising

    eagle rising Fapstronaut

    You are larger than your body. Your body is a small part of who you are. Every time you resist the urges you increase your life energy. This in turn will help you become the commander of your bodily functions, rather than it commanding you. Focus not on your body. Focus on your life energy and expand the boundaries of your existence by realizing you are the environment around you. The thoughts aren't real, distance yourself from them. You will get better and better!
     
    Last edited: Jan 21, 2021
  12. TITLE - ORC
    Day -3 /500
    Ratio 6/9
    Longest streak - 28
    Last streak - 1
    Total PMO - 183
    Total P - 31
    Total hours remaining - 11861
    Days remaining - 500
    Challenges completed - 0
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  13. Checking in...back at Day 0.

    Hard not to feel depressed about it right now. This last streak was only 5 days, hardly the best I'm capable of. I felt myself slipping into a state of mind where I would be open to PMO but I really felt helpless against it.

    St. Christopher, pray for us!
     
  14. When those excuses come in your head -- be sure to remind yourself that doing PMO doesn't make you feel better. I remember one day where I was having the roughest night due to constant urges for hours but I kept going because I knew it wasn't worth doing PMO. Make an achievement list and point down milestones as each 'goal', so there's more motivation towards doing no-PMO (it's what I did recently and it's certainly helped with keeping track of what I'm achieving in my life) but at the end of the day, only you can decide if you do PMO and restart the streak or not.

    A big part of quitting PMO for good is learning that you're not giving up anything but gaining everything from quitting -- and most importantly, to learn to be in control of yourself and not the addiction. It's your mind, not porn's.

    (To be fair, I don't know much about no-PMO so take this advice with a grain of salt.)
     
  15. Verissimus

    Verissimus Fapstronaut

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    Day 14. Two weeks, brothers! The glory of Rome is forever anything else is temporary. Aim up, look ahead.
     
  16. CrimsnBlade

    CrimsnBlade Fapstronaut

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    Day 100 complete.

    Woot Woot!! Triple digits baby!
     
  17. OttarrTheVendelCrow

    OttarrTheVendelCrow Fapstronaut

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    Day 44. I am feeling much better today. The chaser effect of my fantasizing is slowly subsiding with each day and I am getting back on track emotionally. Overall feeling positive about things
     
  18. archie.hill

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