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The 7 day no social media challenge (effective)

Discussion in 'Events & Challenges' started by Submariner, Apr 1, 2020.

Are you going to participate?

  1. Yes, ofcourse!

    7 vote(s)
    87.5%
  2. Nah, I don't feel like it

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Maybe ...

    1 vote(s)
    12.5%
  1. Submariner

    Submariner Fapstronaut

    Hi!

    I've came up with this idea a while ago and tried it out for myself. It seems that there are only positive effects by pausing the use of Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and all other social platforms. This is only from my perspective ofcourse, so feel free to debate this statement.

    NoFap and WhatsApp are excluded platforms. The forum is positive learning environment and WhatsApp has been so included in the everyday life that it is tricky to abstain from.

    The benefits:
    • 7 days without spending your time and energy (unconsciously) watching the the lives of others gives you a little boost to learn more about yourself, life in the 'here and now' and to find out which people in your environment really matter to you.
    • All social platforms are way more intresting when you don't check in on it too often.
    • The time you will save each day can be used to do something which is good for your physical or mental health or just to simply relax.
    • You will most likely have a calmer and more peachful mind when you just focus on yourself.
    • Most Fapstraunauts often get triggers from social media. This is a great way to avoid them.

    After 7 days, you can just return to all platforms that you were using before. I will promise you that you will feel more confident and less stressed and more confident about your social life. Both online and offline.

    Feel free to participate or give your opinion about this challenge.

    Post your completed days in this thread or just remember them for yourself. Best of luck.
     
  2. The Free Bird

    The Free Bird Fapstronaut

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    Does NF count as social media in this challenge? :emoji_thinking:
    If not, I've been doing this challenge for almost 6 months :) (not continously, used in special cases)
     
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  3. Submariner

    Submariner Fapstronaut

    ;)

    That is amazing. You will feel like a truly free bird.
     
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  4. Scorcher2000

    Scorcher2000 Fapstronaut

    I stopped Instagram just before 2020. Using only WhatsApp because I have lots of friends using it. It there were not, I would immediately stop using it too.
     
  5. Submariner

    Submariner Fapstronaut

    Day 1 and 2 of the challenge completed.
     
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  6. amaranth

    amaranth Fapstronaut

    Sounds good!
    Starting now.
     
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  7. Submariner

    Submariner Fapstronaut

    That is great! Best of luck and thanks for participating. :)
     
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  8. amaranth

    amaranth Fapstronaut

    Thank you for setting this challenge up! :)
     
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  9. Submariner

    Submariner Fapstronaut

    Day 3 completed. Checking in at day 4.
     
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  10. amaranth

    amaranth Fapstronaut

    Browsed for p... This is a lot harder than I thought...
    But it's to be expected, since it's linked to pmo, in a way...
    Starting again.
     
  11. Submariner

    Submariner Fapstronaut

    Did you went to a P site or searched for (semi) sexual content on social media?

    Best of luck starting again. I'm sure you can do it this time!

    I've completed day 5.
     
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  12. amaranth

    amaranth Fapstronaut

    Yes.
    lol xD
    Thanks!
    And congrats on five days!!! I hope I get there soon!! :)
     
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  13. Submariner

    Submariner Fapstronaut

    If you are truly commited, you will get there pretty soon. It isn't easy, but I believe quitting PMO is way harder.
     
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  14. Submariner

    Submariner Fapstronaut

    I've completed this challenge. If I can do it, so can you.
     
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  15. i have being off from social media for over a year now... so 380/7
     
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