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The Jedi Temple (open)

Discussion in 'Events & Challenges' started by Marcus Aurelius, Aug 25, 2019.

  1. Luxor

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    Day 23, checking in.
     
  2. Hammer0007

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    Hi! Don't give up, friend. I don't know your situation but I can say I relate on most levels, in that sometimes I want to give up, have been feeling low lately and thoughts of not giving up porn / its too hard / if it brings me some kind of joy thats better than nothing. But as someone else said, there is no bottom to that hole! If you continue porn its going to compound and compound so bad over time that you'll hate your past self for not being stronger. Try to imagine 1, 5, 10 years from now if you do everything you know you shouldn't. Binging porn, masturbating, giving up on routines, just barely scraping by etc. Then imagine the same but if you did everything right, everything you know you should do. Try to really visualise the best version of yourself, your ideal life, so you have something to look forward to and motivate you. I know that I am most weak to PMO when I don't care about my future, when I don't have anything to look forward to or work towards in the future, so I look for instant gratification in the present.

    Beyond that, getting talking to someone about your problems helps as well. You mentioned opening up to a therapist previously, if you could find another that would help, or scope out which of your friends you could best open up with. I've started seeing a therapist about a month ago and it really helps me to talk through what im feeling and what I'm doing, and keep me on track so to say.

    Anyways best of luck, don't feel alone, we are all here for each other. Times will get better, but you must do the work, every day.
    Peace
     
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  3. modern milarepa

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  4. Marcus Aurelius

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    Thanks for the encouragement, guys. I especially like the advice of imagining where I will be 5-10 years from now if I give up porn vs. if I continue using it. That is a technique I've used in the past. Getting back on the wagon is going to take a lot of re-learning.

    I made it through the night last night and the morning today without relapsing. I have a test to study for so I'll be busy for the next couple of days. If I make it through without relapse, hopefully I'll be back here for good.
     
  5. Baller123

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    Porn is stopping you from being the person you want to be. You're not a creep who fantasizes over women instead of chasing your goals. You're not a person who like to be alone and socially isolated. Most importantly you're not an enabler of sex trafficking and sexual abuse. But if you keep on this path you will be.

    If you stop now you're not only doing yourself, but the world a service as well. You'll be trying to unleash your full potential to contribute to humanity in any way you can. Excessive pleasure is the poison that dampens an individual's drive and ambition, do not let it get to you. May the force be with you.
     
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  6. Luxor

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    Small steps, I know its hard to get back into after a binge so just do what you can today.
     
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  7. iamking7777

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    165 Days - Senior Jedi Council Member
     
  8. silex_jedi

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    Day 75... i just came back from an evening run in the cold Autumn night...

    my dear friend... if you ever read this were right, i need to fix my life, how is it possible to think about find someone to love in such chaos ?

    basically what happened is that i left my team for today's project presentation. i was not there for them... i just feel shame for not caring about what i have to do to get the goddamn degree. i don't care about the degree... i don't care about much. i am scared by what have happened during my "letting go" the past few day... my counter keeps on increasing but today i fulfilled 0% of the duties for my school. i played video games... i hate myself. how can anyone work with me ? i can't be trusted !!!
     
  9. silex_jedi

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    Day 76,

    i did not run, i did not workout, i was not that productive. i did watch a "2017 maps of meaning class" by Jordan Peterson. i am sick of school, i don't want to go back to school now that holidays are over, part of me says "f*** it, f*** them, i don't belong there" i wish i had no duty towards my school, but i have and now i look dumb. very irresponsible. i have more work to do now than if i had come the past few days. but i can't see myself working after school. i see a dead end. i have zero trust in my destiny.

    there, i said it. i wish i had a path i could take and commit 100% and feel like i am useful and i am ok with being used.
     
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  10. iamking7777

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  11. Luxor

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  12. LaUrss

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    You need a new goal in life. When I have a goal , Im able to control myself. For example I had a chess tourney, and when I came back , I masturbated, beacause right now, i dont have nothing in door. But when the time comes, I will stop masturbating.
     
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  13. Luxor

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  14. silex_jedi

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    Day 77
    i thought i would die of a heart attack in my bed because of all this negative energy i have accumulated this week... i did not touch myself but i am not proud... had i touched myself i would have felt physically better, but i can't let go of abstinence... i don't feel bad about not masturbating... at least this is something i can trust. i must face the consequences of my irresponsibility but i don't want to.
     
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  15. modern milarepa

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  16. iamking7777

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  17. Luxor

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    Day 26, checking in.
     

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