The Lord of the Rings Challenge

Day 218

 

Day 6
Uruk-Hai

 

Reporting from The Gates of Argonath, The Pillars of Kings on day 66. Four days' journey until I hit my 10 week mark and become a Warrior of Gondor!

“In this hour, I do not believe that any darkness will endure.” — Faramir

 

Checking in day 118.

 

Check in day 165

 

cheking in

 

Tomorrow's day 50 and I'm about to become a Dwarf. I'd like to share some thoughts to celebrate the moment:

I've started to notice I have been living my own emotions more intensively - I feel happier when I'm happier, but I feel worse I'm... worse. It's a tough challenge, having to deal with tragedy when you don't have the "shield"/addiction you got accustomed to.
I call this a positive thing though - for the first time I'm starting to see the side effects, and overall I might feel weaker but it's a real feeling. The fact that is real gives me joy - I'm starting to see the world in my own eyes and not in the guilt of being unable to deal with things without relapsing.

I'm learning a lot about myself, and it's a process I don't think I'm able to accomplish by relapsing. I'm afraid of that happening, and prepared if that does - there have been challenging days, but I'm still going strong.

As a future Dwarf, I'll keep walking - whether I end up failing or not. And I look forward to discover myself more and more, away from this addiction, it still feels like the beginning.

 

Integrity like this is why you will ultimately succeed--actually, why you are already succeeding, no matter what the streak counter may say. Keep the faith, brother! Direction, not perfection, is what matters.

 

Day 70

I've reached Amon Hen, making me a Warrior of Gondor! Thank you brothers and sisters for your support; a lot has changed since I began this journey, and a lot has changed since yesterday.

I was feeling like a dry well and had been praying for a spiritual revival, and on top of that I had been experiencing a great deal of trapped nerve pain in my left arm. When the opportunity came to be prayed for to receive healing, I cautiously accepted, and to my surprise my arm was instantly healed. I had previously been skeptical or at the very least ignorant of healing through the Holy Spirit, but in that moment I knew in my heart that I was healed - both physically and spiritually - and that today marked a new step in my journey.

When I logged on to post today's update, I saw an article on Google titled 'NoFap: Overhyped or worth the sacrifice?'. NoFap is not a sacrifice, it is truly living. PMO is the sacrifice of our spirit and self-worth, and what it claims to offer pales in comparison to the satisfaction and joy that awaits us on our journey to free ourselves from this burden.

 

Congratulations!!!

 

Day 9

Some urges today because I was walking and I watched a girl let's say not in the eyes and this triggered some thoughts. I am fine now but I must be vigilant. Still, my mind is telling me that 9 days is not so much and I can recover them later :-/

But well I am fine now. I think I took a power nap like someone here suggested and it worked.

 

Hope for the best

 

Day 390

 

A good showing of honor. You are pretty dedicated to the cause and so I expect that you will bounce back quickly. The fellowship is with you!

 

Hey! It's my first post, I've created this account just a few hours ago, sorry in advance if I get anything wrong...

I found this challenge very interesting and creative, LOTR is a great trilogy. Having just started on pretty much everything, I believe that for now I'm a Nazgûl, but I'll do my best to be able to come back here and start my journey effectively along with you guys.

 

Day 88 complete.

All good since I deleted youtube. Feeling tired. Didn’t work out yesterday but probably will work out today instead. Have a good weekend guys!

Welcome brother! Don’t be ashamed to speak

 

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