Well, it is a bit of mixed fortunes. I completed most of my challenges but relapsed some 7 hours ago. It's quite sad how I relapsed but it is another lesson learned. Hope you are doing well.
Day 0 Back to ground zero. So I discovered that I had created an Instagram account a while back which I had not used for over 8 months while going through my old smartphone. I decided that I would delete it. But before I deleted it, I inadvertently clicked the search page and the rest is history. Images of sexy women appeared as possible suggestions and I could not resist viewing some of the IG models accounts. I now know why I created that IG account in the first place. My intention was really sinister. I have now deleted that account. I am not going back to Instagram ever again. Mindfulness Meditation: Day 7 of 10 Reading the book Letting Go by David Hawkins: Page 70 of 217 No Social Media: Day 0 of 5 Reading material from Recovery Nation Workshop: Day 7 of 10 No Using internet past 7 PM: Day 0 of 5 Practice Relapse Prevention Plan 3 times a day: Day 0 of 5 Cold Showers: Day 1 of 5 Learning Javascript 2 Hours a day: Day 0 of 5 Cycling 70 Kms in 5 days: Day 0
Im just about to finish a successful third day. Had a great weekend with a friend and was outside almost all the time. So just a tiny bit of Netflix before going to sleep even today
still not quite good atm urge is strong, constant dizzy is there and etc but like u said i decided to take it gradually now i tried to solve my constant dizzy problem, which i found that i need a longer sleep time , much longer than before i relapse so i did and its good so how your day's bro ? any new discoveries ?
day 6 i think, just one day until i achieve my mini target 7 day's i didnt think this will work because i didnt do any of positive action to prevent the triggers, im just doing it
Day 3 I have calm once again and becoming more and more mindful. Mindfulness Meditation: Day 9 of 10 Reading the book Letting Go by David Hawkins: Page 70 of 217 No Social Media: Day 2 of 5 Reading material from Recovery Nation Workshop: Day 9 of 10 No Using internet past 7 PM: Day 2 of 5 Practice Relapse Prevention Plan 3 times a day: Day 2 of 5 Cold Showers: Day 0 of 5 Learning Javascript 2 Hours a day: Day 0 of 5 Cycling 70 Kms in 5 days: Day 0
Keep up the good work and hit your target whether its through sheer will power or any other positive habits.
day seven thank god achieve first mini target (7 day) now head into next minitarget ... make it 10 day's step by step / gradual progress that @Unhommebinsoft told is working, even tho im not do so much positive action, but with small step gradually action, my mind is not at stressed level, like when i rushing everything to get my perfect happiness thank you bro
thank you for the kind word's the urge is strong actually but hope we can make our 10 day's mini target
I stumbled last night, in the early hours of this morning. Back to day 0. I was on 43 days, (20 days in Mando). I will focus on hitting 21 days. Thank you for your thoughtful response. I've been meaning to answer your questions, but still don't think I can right now, I'm so exhausted and need to wind down. I appreciate you asking though. Oh and I did watch the video, and another one. Lots of great stuff there! I hope your summer plan is going well with your girl Reeeally good. I mean, it was just a run-of-the-mill ~90 minute ride including some stretching at a park, but that works wonders on my headspace. Oh and I caught up with the overseas friend yesterday too. Gah, Instagram! I hear ya. I blocked Instagram a few days ago for the same reason. What sort of Mindfulness Meditation are you doing? Eyyyyy, well done Hollyman
Yeah, Instagram to me is turning into a soft porn hub. I am doing a meditation based on the book 'The Presence Process' by Michael Brown. You focus on your breathing while saying the mantra 'I am here now in this'. I have actually simplified it but it is more involving. I do it first thing in the morning and the last thing before I sleep for 15 mins each session. It also involves taking some few moments during the day to do deep mindful breathing while saying a mantra such as 'This moment matters'.
Day 2 Sounds great Thanks for sharing. Have checked it out briefly and put the book on my e-reader (which just arrived today yay!). Yeah looks that way Hopefully it's just getting quieter because ppl are winning? ( -ibit A: @discovery ) Or yeah, not much activity at the moment. Congratulations and well done!
Day 3 Having a rubbish day. Can't seem to get out of this anxiety/depression spiral. Housemate relations are doing my head in today (despite having very thoughtful, considerate housemates). Need to get out of the house, but it's easier to just go back to bed at three in the afternoon.
Day 4 I did go back to bed yesterday for a couple of hours. Felt bloody horrible. Anyways, after that phoned a friend who was able to hang out that night. Time with him, some yummy takeaway dinner and a funny movie all did me some good. Am feeling a fair bit better today too.
im still on a series of relapse right know,, next sunday will be my 7 day and if i can manage to hold until 10 day then that would become my first day again....