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OivedElokim-I’ll never give up

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OivedElokim-I’ll never give up 21 Feb 2021 21:37 #363898

OivedElokim OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 449 Karma: 41	Day one. This is my brand new thread for my brand new journey towards purity. I will keep with me the lessons learned so far and keep my eye on the ball. Today is the first day of the rest of my life. A porn and masturbation free life. A life of positivity and happiness. A life of Torah and Avodah. The life G-d intends for me to live. Wish me luck.
	For the background to my name- see Tanya פרק טו. ״שההפרש בין עובד אלוקים לצדיק הוא שעובד הוא לשון הווה, שהוא באמצע העבודה״ -Oived Elokim means a constant work in progress... “Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future”. My old thread My current thread

Re: OivedElokim-I’ll never give up 21 Feb 2021 22:16 #363900

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Wish me luck.

Best of luck overcoming your struggles.

We're all rooting for you!

Warning: Spoiler!

Think about how good you'll feel if you say no to desire and compare that to how bad you'll feel if you say yes.

Desire is unique in the way that it is never fulfilled - if you give in the desire comes back even more powerful in just a few days. Telling yourself that its ok because this is really the last time doesn't work because you are just adding new images to your head that will cause future falls.

The Joy of triumph over the yetzer hara is worth the effort it takes to win. It IS worth it! Keep fighting!

My thread:
Aiming to be better

Re: OivedElokim-I’ll never give up 21 Feb 2021 22:47 #363906

OivedElokim OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 449 Karma: 41	שבע יפול צדיק וקם. I don’t know where to find the famous R’ Tzaddok on this possuk, but the point is that a Tzaddik is defined by his persistence in getting up again. Warning: Spoiler! Its also a Joey Newcomb song...
	For the background to my name- see Tanya פרק טו. ״שההפרש בין עובד אלוקים לצדיק הוא שעובד הוא לשון הווה, שהוא באמצע העבודה״ -Oived Elokim means a constant work in progress... “Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future”. My old thread My current thread Last Edit: 22 Feb 2021 00:54 by OivedElokim.

Re: OivedElokim-I’ll never give up 21 Feb 2021 23:17 #363909

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OivedElokim wrote on 21 Feb 2021 22:47:

שבע יפול צדיק וקם.

I don’t know where to find the famous R’ Tzaddok on this possum, but the point is that a Tzaddik is defined by his persistence in getting up again.

Warning: Spoiler!

(Tzidkas HaTzaddik, 49): If one particular issue keeps getting in the way, forming an obstinate roadblock, don't go into reverse. Look again at the signpost. It does not read, 'dead end'. It says, 'Here lies your maximum potential for excellence.' So please drive this way. You have just chanced upon your particular field of endeavor. It is the very purpose for which you were created."

"If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, who am I? If not now, when?"
feel free to reach out @ ahavayirah@gmail.com

Re: OivedElokim-I’ll never give up 22 Feb 2021 06:13 #363933

Lou Current streak: 20 days OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 390 Karma: 27	Hatzlocha on this wonderful journey!

Re: OivedElokim-I’ll never give up 22 Feb 2021 06:17 #363934

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Ahh, such a Yesod Gadol in Avodas HaShem. To “Never give up.”
My Rebbi in Yeshiva who I’m close to, who is very much an older litivish and a shtikl intimidating type of guy (meaning, not someone to give “inspiration”) told me that “the difference between guys that are matzliach and guys that aren’t, is that those who are matzliach accept there chesronos and get back up.”

Keep moving forward and keep shteiging buddy.

With much admiration,

YeshivaGuy

Last Edit: 22 Feb 2021 06:18 by YeshivaGuy.

Re: OivedElokim-I’ll never give up 22 Feb 2021 20:23 #363972

Hakolhevel Current streak: 3 days OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 543 Karma: 38	Hatzlocho on your new journey. Make sure to add a link to this thread in your signature.
	My Thread:The Road To Being Honest With Myself (and others:) I'm not a slow learner, I'm just quick to forget" - Eli Nash A bit of honesty and less over confidence might help me - Imperfection

Re: OivedElokim-I’ll never give up 22 Feb 2021 23:36 #364001

OivedElokim OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 449 Karma: 41	I’m under a large amount of stress right now. But I’m clean today. Gotta count my blessings. Thank you Hashem!
	For the background to my name- see Tanya פרק טו. ״שההפרש בין עובד אלוקים לצדיק הוא שעובד הוא לשון הווה, שהוא באמצע העבודה״ -Oived Elokim means a constant work in progress... “Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future”. My old thread My current thread

Re: OivedElokim-I’ll never give up 23 Feb 2021 00:25 #364005

OivedElokim OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 449 Karma: 41	(Tzidkas HaTzaddik, 49): Didn’t find it in 49. You sure it’s not a different one?
	For the background to my name- see Tanya פרק טו. ״שההפרש בין עובד אלוקים לצדיק הוא שעובד הוא לשון הווה, שהוא באמצע העבודה״ -Oived Elokim means a constant work in progress... “Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future”. My old thread My current thread Last Edit: 23 Feb 2021 02:03 by OivedElokim.

Re: OivedElokim-I’ll never give up 23 Feb 2021 14:56 #364053

OivedElokim OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 449 Karma: 41	Day two Good morning! Got a pretty good start to my day. Have a very stressful event happening today. Otherwise I should be good. Thank you Hashem!
	For the background to my name- see Tanya פרק טו. ״שההפרש בין עובד אלוקים לצדיק הוא שעובד הוא לשון הווה, שהוא באמצע העבודה״ -Oived Elokim means a constant work in progress... “Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future”. My old thread My current thread

Re: OivedElokim-I’ll never give up 24 Feb 2021 06:19 #364122

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Day three:

Just updated my tracker. I’m on level 2!

I need to learn to celebrate every clean day. Cause it’s value is infinite to Hashem.
Even if to me success means never falling again...

See Tanya chapter 25 regarding each and every Mitzva
״ויחוד זה למעלה הוא נצחי לעולם ועד״.

Good night.
Looking forward to a great, clean day tomorrow.

ODAAT.

אין עוד מלבדו

For the background to my name- see Tanya פרק טו.

״שההפרש בין עובד אלוקים לצדיק הוא שעובד הוא לשון הווה, שהוא באמצע העבודה״
-Oived Elokim means a constant work in progress...

“Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future”.

My old thread

My current thread

Re: OivedElokim-I’ll never give up 24 Feb 2021 06:24 #364124

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OivedElokim wrote on 24 Feb 2021 06:19:

Keep shteiging buddy, ur doing great.
Im not sure what ״יחוד למעלה״ means. As well, I like how u slipped in the big sugya of אין עוד מלבדו in there

Geshmak bro, keep it up, keep positive, and stay in touch!

Re: OivedElokim-I’ll never give up 24 Feb 2021 07:03 #364125

OivedElokim OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 449 Karma: 41	Learn the perek and you’ll find out... As far as אין עוד מלבדו- it’s a reference to a famous story about a yid named Reb Binyomin Kletzker. Maybe I’ll post it tomorrow... GN
	For the background to my name- see Tanya פרק טו. ״שההפרש בין עובד אלוקים לצדיק הוא שעובד הוא לשון הווה, שהוא באמצע העבודה״ -Oived Elokim means a constant work in progress... “Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future”. My old thread My current thread

Re: OivedElokim-I’ll never give up 24 Feb 2021 14:04 #364143

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OivedElokim wrote on 24 Feb 2021 06:19:

Congrats on level 2!

If you don't mind. Please explain for the עולם how the יחוד למעלה helps you when your למטה. I mean practically.

It may be beneficial to you and the other users here.

My Thread:The Road To Being Honest With Myself (and others:)

I'm not a slow learner, I'm just quick to forget" - Eli Nash

A bit of honesty and less over confidence might help me - Imperfection

Re: OivedElokim-I’ll never give up 24 Feb 2021 15:22 #364149

OivedElokim OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 449 Karma: 41	I fell last night, after all that... So I rise to fight another day. One day at a time. I don’t have a concrete strategy to deal with intense urges. I need to write something down today. All ideas are welcome!
	For the background to my name- see Tanya פרק טו. ״שההפרש בין עובד אלוקים לצדיק הוא שעובד הוא לשון הווה, שהוא באמצע העבודה״ -Oived Elokim means a constant work in progress... “Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future”. My old thread My current thread