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Majesticzero · 01-06-2009, 07:45 PM

Welcome everyone,

In 'Majesticzero's 30 days to success' I'm going to give up something every 30 days. The idea behind this is from the 30 days to succes article by Steve. If I succeed in giving something up for 30 days I will choose to give it up forever.. or not. It depends on the pros and cons.

The first 30 days will be 'masturbation'. Why? Because I want to know if I really have more energy without it. Another thing I want to know is if my life will be more possitive without it. I've read that masturbation releases a negative energy. I'm sure this will be true when you feel bad about it.

And in the title you will also see 'Read for an hour a day'. This is my second objective for these 30 days. Why 2 objectives? Simple, to stop masturbating I need something else to do. And reading about something that interests me is alway good. With this I can also test if I'm capable of changing 2 things for 30 days at once.

So for the next 30 days I'm going to give up masturbation so I can read and learn about interesting stuff...

I will be starting the test on:
7 january 2009

I will end the test on:
5 february 2009

Majesticzero · 01-08-2009, 08:41 AM

day 1:

success!

Murphy · 01-08-2009, 08:59 AM

By all means keep going with your challenge. I've done similar things myself.

But masturbation is a natural thing. Its necessary like eating.

It's a good thing, and fun.

People who have sex or masturbate at least twice a week live longer than people who don't.

Majesticzero · 01-08-2009, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murphy

By all means keep going with your challenge. I've done similar things myself.

But masturbation is a natural thing. Its necessary like eating.

It's a good thing, and fun.

People who have sex or masturbate at least twice a week live longer than people who don't.

I don't think it's bad to do for 1 or 2 times a week. But in my situation it became an addiction. And that's bad ;-)

Majesticzero · 01-09-2009, 07:33 AM

day 2:

success!

Majesticzero · 01-10-2009, 02:34 PM

day 3:

success!

zoner7 · 01-10-2009, 07:39 PM

you are truly a saint... But masturbation is pretty good for you. makes you happier.

LifeHawk · 01-11-2009, 01:11 AM

One of my new year's resolutions was giving up masturbation for the first 30 days of the year. By January 3 my erection would not let me go to sleep, so I gave in, and ended up masturbating 6 times in the next 24 hours.

Good luck. You're a brave man.

The David · 01-11-2009, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LifeHawk

One of my new year's resolutions was giving up masturbation for the first 30 days of the year. By January 3 my erection would not let me go to sleep, so I gave in, and ended up masturbating 6 times in the next 24 hours.

Good luck. You're a brave man.

It probably gets easier after a few days because your mind will shift to other things. But it will probably get really hard after that. Pun so intended.

Majesticzero · 01-11-2009, 08:45 PM

day 4:

success!

---

Thanks for the comments!

It isn't that hard at the moment

As long as I have enough other things to do

Majesticzero · 01-12-2009, 07:31 AM

day 5:

success!

Majesticzero · 01-13-2009, 08:30 AM

day 6:

success!

Majesticzero · 01-14-2009, 07:25 AM

day 7:

success!

lisamelinda · 01-14-2009, 07:46 AM

30 days seems a long time! but good luck

Majesticzero · 01-14-2009, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisamelinda

30 days seems a long time! but good luck

Thank you! And yes it is, but I'll probably get used to it.

lisamelinda · 01-14-2009, 09:24 AM

don't get too used to it. oh well, it seems one week down, congratulations!

Majesticzero · 01-14-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisamelinda

don't get too used to it. oh well, it seems one week down, congratulations!

why not?

lisamelinda · 01-14-2009, 11:24 AM

um, i don't know. aren't we supposed to be sexual beings? you'll have to enlighten me on the dangers

Majesticzero · 01-14-2009, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisamelinda

um, i don't know. aren't we supposed to be sexual beings? you'll have to enlighten me on the dangers

Yes, but I don't think it's good to do every day, or even several times a day.
Like said in earlier posts, once or twice a week is no problem. When doing it everyday I takes a lot of energy.

Majesticzero · 01-15-2009, 07:59 AM

day 8:

success!

ndpistonfan · 01-15-2009, 01:13 PM

Majesticzero,

Lost in all this talk of "shaking hands with the unemployed" ahem, is, what book are you reading?

I'd probably have to read the Bible for fortitude if I were to attempt such an undertaking. In any case, I'm proud of you man!

Majesticzero · 01-15-2009, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndpistonfan

Majesticzero,

Lost in all this talk of "shaking hands with the unemployed" ahem, is, what book are you reading?

I'd probably have to read the Bible for fortitude if I were to attempt such an undertaking. In any case, I'm proud of you man!

I was reading about SHIFT training. It's a method used by a dutch coach to develop your consciousness, it's very similar to Levels of Consciousness by Steve.

I'm currently reading Buddhism for dummies. And it really interesting to read about this subject!

After this I'll probably start reading The Power of Now

studentmaster · 01-15-2009, 10:49 PM

this is a worthy goal and takes a load of discipline. The longest i've gone w/o ejaculating is 14 days. I am up to 7 days this week but ended it. I was agitated even though I had a little bit more energy but no superman personal magnetism.

ndpistonfan · 01-15-2009, 11:16 PM

I've always been fascinated by Buddhism, and today was the first time I've talked to an actual Buddhist. I'm a direct agent recruiter for an insurance company and am recruiting an agent in CO to sell our Med Supp products there and we were having a discussion and it came up she was Buddhist. I asked her a variety of questions and she actually recommended the very book you're reading if I wanted to know all about it. Funny how the world works sometimes. For the record the longest I think I ever went without "relieving myself" was around 3 weeks. I wasn't trying to NOT do it and the time slipped by all on it's own. For those of you who know about paradoxical intention, it's when I intentionally try to NOT do it is when the urge seems to overwhelm me.

Majesticzero · 01-16-2009, 07:50 AM

day 9:

success!

But it's getting difficult now :P
I've also read for like 2 or 3 hours in my buddhism for dummies book. What a great book! I'm currently reading about the history of Buddha (about his life).

ndpistonfan · 01-17-2009, 02:16 AM

Majesticzero,

Are you still "Master of Your Domain?"

enyi · 01-17-2009, 05:10 PM

Hey Majesticzero,

Your goal is commendable ;-)

Have you read books about tantra? It might help you embrace "sex", and make it easier to not make it addicting.

Also meditation might help too.

Keep it up!

- Ivan

LifeHawk · 01-17-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enyi

Hey Majesticzero,

Your goal is commendable ;-)

Have you read books about tantra? It might help you embrace "sex", and make it easier to not make it addicting.
- Ivan

If he opens a book about Trantra at this point, he will spend the rest of the month cleaning the walls.

I personally find Trantra stuff incredibly arousing. Even though it might help him embrace sex, it's probably not a good idea until his trial is over.

Just my take.

enyi · 01-18-2009, 05:08 AM

Just in case there's a bit of misunderstanding, by tantra I don't mean the "use tantra to be a great lover" stuff, but the "real", spiritual stuff

Majesticzero · 01-18-2009, 03:23 PM

Sorry everyone, I only go to this forum when I need a computer. And most of the time I only need it for work.

Here's a quick update:

day 10:

success!

day 11:

success!

About the reading:
I'm still reading Buddhism for dummies. And I'm reading the latest issue of 'Happinez' (It's a dutch mind style magazine).

And about the 'spiritual' tantra: I don't know anything about it. Maybe I can find a book about it! Thanks for the advice.

01-06-2009, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Majesticzero Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 276	Majesticzero's 30 days to success: Give up masturbation / Read for an hour a day Welcome everyone, In 'Majesticzero's 30 days to success' I'm going to give up something every 30 days. The idea behind this is from the 30 days to succes article by Steve. If I succeed in giving something up for 30 days I will choose to give it up forever.. or not. It depends on the pros and cons. The first 30 days will be 'masturbation'. Why? Because I want to know if I really have more energy without it. Another thing I want to know is if my life will be more possitive without it. I've read that masturbation releases a negative energy. I'm sure this will be true when you feel bad about it. And in the title you will also see 'Read for an hour a day'. This is my second objective for these 30 days. Why 2 objectives? Simple, to stop masturbating I need something else to do. And reading about something that interests me is alway good. With this I can also test if I'm capable of changing 2 things for 30 days at once. So for the next 30 days I'm going to give up masturbation so I can read and learn about interesting stuff... I will be starting the test on: 7 january 2009 I will end the test on: 5 february 2009

01-15-2009, 01:13 PM	#21 (permalink)
ndpistonfan Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 48	Majesticzero's Majesticzero, Lost in all this talk of "shaking hands with the unemployed" ahem, is, what book are you reading? I'd probably have to read the Bible for fortitude if I were to attempt such an undertaking. In any case, I'm proud of you man!

01-15-2009, 11:16 PM	#24 (permalink)
ndpistonfan Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 48	Funny you mention Buddhism I've always been fascinated by Buddhism, and today was the first time I've talked to an actual Buddhist. I'm a direct agent recruiter for an insurance company and am recruiting an agent in CO to sell our Med Supp products there and we were having a discussion and it came up she was Buddhist. I asked her a variety of questions and she actually recommended the very book you're reading if I wanted to know all about it. Funny how the world works sometimes. For the record the longest I think I ever went without "relieving myself" was around 3 weeks. I wasn't trying to NOT do it and the time slipped by all on it's own. For those of you who know about paradoxical intention, it's when I intentionally try to NOT do it is when the urge seems to overwhelm me. Last edited by ndpistonfan; 01-15-2009 at 11:17 PM. Reason: Left out a word

01-17-2009, 02:16 AM	#26 (permalink)
ndpistonfan Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 48	Have you ever seen that Seinfeld episode? Majesticzero, Are you still "Master of Your Domain?"

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Majesticzero Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 276	day 1: success!

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Murphy Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 52	By all means keep going with your challenge. I've done similar things myself. But masturbation is a natural thing. Its necessary like eating. It's a good thing, and fun. People who have sex or masturbate at least twice a week live longer than people who don't.

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Majesticzero Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 276	day 2: success!

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zoner7 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 96	you are truly a saint... But masturbation is pretty good for you. makes you happier.

01-11-2009, 01:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
LifeHawk Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 22	One of my new year's resolutions was giving up masturbation for the first 30 days of the year. By January 3 my erection would not let me go to sleep, so I gave in, and ended up masturbating 6 times in the next 24 hours. Good luck. You're a brave man.

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Majesticzero Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 276	day 4: success! --- Thanks for the comments! It isn't that hard at the moment As long as I have enough other things to do

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Majesticzero Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 276	day 5: success!

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lisamelinda Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 116	30 days seems a long time! but good luck

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lisamelinda Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 116	don't get too used to it. oh well, it seems one week down, congratulations!

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lisamelinda Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 116	um, i don't know. aren't we supposed to be sexual beings? you'll have to enlighten me on the dangers

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Majesticzero Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 276	day 8: success!

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studentmaster Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 16	this is a worthy goal and takes a load of discipline. The longest i've gone w/o ejaculating is 14 days. I am up to 7 days this week but ended it. I was agitated even though I had a little bit more energy but no superman personal magnetism.

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Majesticzero Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 276	day 9: success! But it's getting difficult now :P I've also read for like 2 or 3 hours in my buddhism for dummies book. What a great book! I'm currently reading about the history of Buddha (about his life).

01-17-2009, 05:10 PM	#27 (permalink)
enyi Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 50	Hey Majesticzero, Your goal is commendable ;-) Have you read books about tantra? It might help you embrace "sex", and make it easier to not make it addicting. Also meditation might help too. Keep it up! - Ivan

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enyi Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 50	Just in case there's a bit of misunderstanding, by tantra I don't mean the "use tantra to be a great lover" stuff, but the "real", spiritual stuff

01-18-2009, 03:23 PM	#30 (permalink)
Majesticzero Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 276	Sorry everyone, I only go to this forum when I need a computer. And most of the time I only need it for work. Here's a quick update: day 10: success! day 11: success! About the reading: I'm still reading Buddhism for dummies. And I'm reading the latest issue of 'Happinez' (It's a dutch mind style magazine). And about the 'spiritual' tantra: I don't know anything about it. Maybe I can find a book about it! Thanks for the advice.

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