One Day at a Time Journal

Thank you, @Tao Jones & @CPilot, yes, that went well!

 

Hi all!
Here is my review for today!

**External triggers**
I had to do a few errands in the city today, So I got mentally prepared that I will work on training my eyes again; which I did.
There were about three opportunities to ogle, and I didn’t take them. It still doesn’t feel natural, but I’m sure I’m on my way there. Very good.
Other than that I didn’t encounter any triggers today.

**Protective habits**
I’m still in transition, Moving from one place to another, so I did my protective habits the best I could.
My daily devotional time it’s going well still. I felt from the Lord that I should start cutting back a little bit on the declarations and set aside some time to just worship him, thanking him for his goodness, and just have intimacy.
I started doing that on Monday this week, and I’m really enjoying it.

**Urge coping**
I can’t consciously remember any urges that happened today. Great!

Thank you for reading!
Many blessings,
value

 

Thanks @CPilot!

 

Hi all!
Here is the review I did for today.

**External triggers**
As you guys know, I’m in the process of moving, And I am staying with friends for a few months until I move into my own place.
My friends are extremely hospitable and they also took up Ukrainian refugees (just Christian things… )
The lady they took up happens to be very attractive to me, so that is something that I need to be very, very careful about, to steward my heart wisely, and honoring the people around me. New season, new challenges.
I should add that I won’t be seeing the lady too often, so it won’t at all be a constant pressure - but I’m very sure I will be in a situation where I will have to make a wise choice at least a few times a week.

**Protective habits**
I did all of my protective habits today - fantastic.

**Urge Coping**
I had urges come up 2-3 times in this new environment I’m in. I was always very careful to steward my heart as skillfully as I could - I think I did good, but I will keep you all updated on this.

Many blessings,
value

 

@Tao Jones & @CPilot, Thank you both! Yes, let's keep moving!

 

Happy Friday!

Here is the review I did for today.

**External triggers**
I’m still working from home, so I bumped into the Ukrainian lady 2-3 times. I anticipated where my mind habitually wanted to go, and I firmly kept it in place. When it wanted to wander, I held it back. I think it worked very well.
Other than that, I didn’t encounter any triggers today – amazing!

**Protective habits**
Things are still a little wonky, but I did my protective habits as good as I could. I wasn’t able to shave this morning, but that’s OK for now. My devotional time also needs a little more situation, which is the first thing I want to focus on next week.

**Urge coping**
I think I covered most of this in the external triggers section. The urges that came up I was able to put into their place. This is something I will really need to be on top of in the few weeks ahead, I really want to pass this test with flying colors, and I believe I have all the skills and resources together to do so. Let’s do this!

Many blessings,
value

 

Thank you for your words @CPilot! Yes, definitely not looking to put my willpower to the test; the odds of success are really low with these… besides the potential of leading to haughtiness… really not a good deal…
I'm relocating my work to an office on Monday, so that will already be a first step.

Thanks again for your words and your constant support!

 

Hi all!
Here is the review I did for today, thank you for reading if you take yourself the time! I hope it will be encouraging to you.

**External triggers**
I didn’t encounter any external triggers today, excellent!
The refugee lady wasn’t in the house today.

**Protective habits**
I did all of my productive habits day, none left out - very good.

**Urge coping**
I remember two instances today where urges came up: I noticed how my mind wanted to wander into fantasies. I noticed it very quickly and was very convinced that that’s not a place I want to go. Neither the reality nor the consequences were in any way appealing to me – for obvious reasons… As soon as I noticed them, I quickly steered away from them. Very good!
I’m keeping up great, let’s keep going!

Thank you all for this community, inspiring hope for change, and proving that renewal and restoration through grace, which we received through the blood of Jesus, is truly possible.
Not out of our own strength, but through the power that the Holy Spirit releases in us, through faith – the confessing with our mouth, and believing with our heart that Christ came to restore all things – salvation now, and in eternity.
This is the one life we have to glorify the Father by representing him to a broken world – a city on a hill, the salt of the earth.
Let’s run well with the strength that the Holy Spirit is so willing to give us.

Many blessings,
value

 

Hey @RedeemedIowan! Sorry, I never saw your post!

Hmm… So yes, when that happened, I was in the middle of doing something (I don't quite remember what it was, but I remember I was busy). So I was focusing on whatever I was doing and my mind tried to slip back to the incident - I noticed it after a few seconds and moved my attention back to what I was in the middle of doing. So, it wasn't a prolonged dwelling on it, just a quick 'hitting-the-safety-rails' and getting back on track again.

 

Hi all!

Coming back from a very long day! I’ll just be checking in for today!

many blessings and,
Happy Sunday!
value

 

Hi all!

Today a shorter entry, as I had a good, long work-day.

**External Triggers** - A person with a very suggestive profile picture joined one of the online communities I’m part of - I blocked him/her with one hand on the monitor and the other on the mouse…
Other than that, I didn’t encounter any external triggers today.

**Protective Habits** - I did all of my protective habits today. Very good.

**Urge Coping** -
I didn’t have any urges that came up today either, so that’s very good.

Many blessings,
value

 

Hi all!

And author friend of mine just had a book launch today and it went much longer than expected.

I’m just checking in for today.

Have a great rest of your day!
value

 

Hi all,
here is the review I did for today, thank you for reading if you take yourself the time.

**External triggers**
Today I met with a friend and he really wanted to check out a gym that he and his wife are looking to get a membership for. Obviously, I was aware of the risks, but I felt confident that my mind was renewed enough do not give in to lust during that visit.
It went really well, I didn’t have a single slip up or double take. It didn’t come naturally, and I did feel a poll on my mind a lot of times, but I’m glad that I got to taste a slice of normalcy. Very good

**Protective Habits**
Because I came home so late at night yesterday, I chose to sleep in this morning so I didn’t Prepare my clothes yesterday nor did I shave this morning.

I’m also noticing a bigger issue, ands that is that I’m getting a little slack in my devotional time. A lot of times I would just sit there instead of praying or declaring or reading the word. I don’t really like it and I don’t think it’s healthy.
It might have to do with the fact that I’m in this transition-period, but I don’t think it can pass as an excuse to neglect my time with God - I really want to work on this.

**Urge Coping**
I took myself a few minutes to pray about the urges I experienced during my visit to my friend’s gym and I have peace to count them as processed through.

Many blessings,
value