So the 90 day mark has come and gone and I didn't even notice. I am currently on day 107. What previously seemed like a mountain now appears to have been an illusion of my own making. In the early days of taking up this challenge I had to remind myself to take one day at a time and remind myself of all of the reasons why it was important to persist. I kept my goals at the forefront of my mind and I packed out my days with taking action towards them. I held myself with compassion and allowed my faith strengthen. It was tough but it was the only path to take. I wouldn't say that I am totally out of the woods though. I say that because I notice how my mind sometimes brings up flashes of pornography - even in the most mundane places and situations. I don't feel the urge and that's a huge difference because before PMO was the go to for stress relief. My challenge now is to manage stress and my wellbeing more effectively. I want to create a lifestyle which balances out work, play and renewal. I think this is the context of the next phase of my spiritual growth. I haven't been great at creating boundaries which promotes balance in these areas and those which honour my wellbeing. I feel that creating these boundaries will strengthen resilience and reduce stress and self-defeating habits. I am currently reflecting on what the components of this new challenge could look like so that I can create a new 90 day game to nurture a new way of being. I'm excited about this as I really feel a balanced, sustaining and resilient life would be an ideal place to be in. You can see my journal here: http://www.nofap.com/forum/index.php?threads/day-107-time-for-a-new-challenge.43074/ Warm wishes, miracles
