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Re: Momo II: Another try 10 Dec 2009 08:48 #33758

habib613	YAY!!!!!!!!!! learning from rage, i see viva la revolucion!
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Re: Momo II: Another try 10 Dec 2009 09:09 #33763

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Momo wrote on 10 Dec 2009 06:47:

I am restricting myself when I make a decision not to surf in order to gain freedom. This is the explanation how following the Torah, a set of laws actually frees us up. If we follow HaShem's laws, we break the bonds that we let the Y"H bind us with, and we become free.

Momo, that is truly beautiful! I've been trying to get Uri to understand this idea too. He seems to think that any sort of "restricting oneself" is control.

I didn't want to vote for myself, but you forced me to vote for myself in order to see the results!

So which one did you choose??? :D

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Re: Momo II: Another try 10 Dec 2009 09:31 #33767

Momo Current streak: 6 days OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 1288 Karma: 3	It's a hard concept. I understand why Uri has a problem with it. The paradox is that restricting yourself frees yourself, while acting out of control allows the addiction to control you.
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Re: Momo II: Another try 10 Dec 2009 09:56 #33775

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Momo wrote on 10 Dec 2009 09:31:

The paradox is that restricting yourself frees yourself, while acting out of control allows the addiction to control you.

The first half of your statement is a mishna in avos(perek 6) and the second half is a gemara in succa(52b). please see my thread here, particularly section #12, entitled “from passerby to master of the house”. I don’t have time to elaborate now, I am leaving my desk now and will return in 13 hours. I have a beautiful vort based on the above mentioned mishna to explain your principle.If I am not too tired I will post again.

Momo,
1) that you know this yesod,
2) and you seem to understand it,
3) it is time to internalize it,
4) implement it
5) and LIVE BY IT

And you will see lots of success and siyata d'shmaya.
hatzlacha Raba.

From your dear friend,
yaakov

Last Edit: 10 Dec 2009 09:58 by hdbdbdbdb.

Re: Momo II: Another try 10 Dec 2009 10:09 #33776

imtrying25 Current streak: 16 days OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 3010 Karma: 2	Momo wrote on 10 Dec 2009 08:41: Day 2, morning part 1 Not much work done. But, no surfing outside this site. I'm afraid I might get addicted to this site and be here all day. That's bad too since I have to work. Anyway, working now. Next update during my lunch time. Viva la revolution! Nothing about the fact that you spoke to imtrying25??? Im offended. :'(
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Re: Momo II: Another try 10 Dec 2009 10:11 #33777

Momo Current streak: 6 days OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 1288 Karma: 3	IT25, I didn't know if you wanted me to publisize that. Now that I have your permission, I'm hereby informing everyone that I spoke with IT25 on the phone for the first time. Cool! :D
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Re: Momo II: Another try 10 Dec 2009 10:15 #33778

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Yaakov S,
So good to "hear" from you. It's been a long time, too long!
Thanks for popping up. I'd love to read you vort and anything else you want to write, when you're up to it.

Yes, I know the yesod and understand it, but that seems to come and go depending on my mood. A lot of us gain clarity after a lot of hardship, only to lose it to the Y"H next time he strikes us hard.
That's why I post things when I'm clear, in order to read it later on. Of course, it usually makes no sense when I'm "down". :

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Re: Momo II: Another try 10 Dec 2009 10:19 #33780

imtrying25 Current streak: 16 days OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 3010 Karma: 2	Hey ive noticed that myself too. When im down i think of such deep thoughts. I have even composed some songs and have noticed that they usually come to my when im down. For some reason down brings out the depths. I guess cuz were down we in the depths and then we bring it up with us.
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Re: Momo II: Another try 10 Dec 2009 10:22 #33782

Momo Current streak: 6 days OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 1288 Karma: 3	Oh, I usually have deep thoughts when I'm up. When I'm down I usually write weird rap songs. ;D
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Re: Momo II: Another try 10 Dec 2009 10:29 #33786

Momo Current streak: 6 days OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 1288 Karma: 3	Day 2, lunch time Listening to the radio, working, no surfing (besides this forum). Keep it up Momo! GMG! GMG! GMG! :D :D :D
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Re: Momo II: Another try 10 Dec 2009 10:31 #33787

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imtrying25 wrote on 09 Dec 2009 12:09:

I think I'll need the GYE cheerleeding section for the next 2 weeks to help encourage me through this.

LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT
LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT
LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT
LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT
LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT
LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT
LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT
LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT
LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT LETS GO MOMO YOU CAN DO IT

Was that good or its too measly??

Just doing my daily dues!

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Re: Momo II: Another try 10 Dec 2009 10:32 #33788

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Re: Momo II: Another try 10 Dec 2009 10:33 #33790

imtrying25 Current streak: 16 days OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 3010 Karma: 2	Hey hey hey....werent you the one who almost took my head off for writing in big fonts????
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Re: Momo II: Another try 10 Dec 2009 10:45 #33792

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IT25,
I need to due my daily dues for you too.
I don't know if I can do this every day, but here goes (thanks for reminding me about it on the phone).

5 positive things I can say today:
1. I'm not a bad person, I just sometimes act badly.
2. I love my wife and kids.
3. I'm VERY grateful for my GYE friends and to HaShem who helped me find you guys.
4. I'm looking forward to jamming next week with my GYE friends.

5. I'm grateful that I had the chance to prove yesterday to myself and HaShem that I CAN go one day without surfing news, sports and entertainment sites.

I actually woke up this morning grateful to HaShem for giving me the opportunity to prove this to myself a second time. This is a biggie for me since for a long time I'd wake up, immediately regret the day ahead, and not understand why HaShem gave me back my soul. Ach, I hated feeling like that.

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Re: Momo II: Another try 10 Dec 2009 10:48 #33794

Momo Current streak: 6 days OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 1288 Karma: 3	imtrying25 wrote on 10 Dec 2009 10:33: Hey hey hey....werent you the one who almost took my head off for writing in big fonts???? I dunno, but on my thread, big fonts are allowed.
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