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05-20-2009, 05:29 AM
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 |  Concentration Camp Challenge
I just finished my warm up challenges: No Complaining, and Gentleman Challenge. The focus of those challenges was to avoid certain behaviours. If this challenge was Diablo 2 (computer game), in my previous challenges I was fighting against Diablo's minions. I gained a lot of good experiences from them and my challenges synergies each other so I think I'm ready to face Diablo now. The difference in focus here is that I will now be dealing with my thoughts and not external behaviours. This will be a whole new playing field. I prepared myself a battle prayer to help me with this quest. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I ask your help that you grant me the courage to focus on this three main things that I desire the most. Firstly, I ask for your guidance and support to lead me to be confident about my career path. Please, I ask that you make University very enjoyable for me. Please provide me with the support financially, emotionally, physically, spiritually, and mentally to continue with this journey. I ask that you hold my eyes open so I’ll be able to see the opportunities when they are available and the courage to follow through with your plan when I’m powerless. In preparation to receive this blessing, I will do my own research to look for more career opportunities and adhere to a schedule dedicated to empowering myself in this area of my life. If you have other means of preparing me then please show me the way and I ask that you grant me to courage to follow through with it. Secondly, I ask of you to mold me into the best dancer that I can be. Please grant me the opportunity to perform in clubs, competition, and events. Please grant me experiences and inspirations necessary so I can be the best dancer that I can be. I ask of you to give me courage to only focus on expressing and give me the strength and humility to accept any undertaking. In preparation to receive this blessing, I will dedicate my time practicing dancing and I will share this gift to everyone around me. If you have other means of preparing me then please show me the way and I ask that you grant me to courage to follow through with it. Finally, I ask you to grant me wisdom and strength to cultivating strong and meaningful bonds with the people around me. I ask of you to guide me so I can treat people with utmost respect. I ask you to grant me the wisdom and patience so I can be more understanding of others. I ask that you grant me the eye so I can see to appreciate and be truly grateful about the people around me. I ask that you give me courage and support to be merciful. In preparation for this blessing, I will honour the principles that I asked for and please grant me the courage to follow through with this. In this journey, I ask that you provide me with the energy to fuel my walks, the compass that will lead me when I am lost, and courage to get up when I have fallen. This is in your own time so grant me the patience to enjoy the wonderful experiences of this adventure." ------------------------------------------------------------------------- My current stats: Bad: -My thoughts are all over the place -I am filled with negative thoughts -My thoughts are mainly focus on temporary things Good: -I'm willing to get better -My discipline level is pretty high What I want to get out of this challenge: I only desire very few things but because my thoughts are not tamed I easily forget about them. I just want to focus on giving all my efforts to achieving this three things. Here are a list of common thought traps that I get stuck at: -Girls -Impressing people -How badly I suck at things -My looks -Failures -girls again -and etc... There is no deadline for this challenge. My goal is to master my thoughts so I'll do my best to achieve that by focusing solely on this three things. My task is to read this prayer every morning and before I go to sleep. I'll make my report simple since I want to spend most of my time trying to achieve this goal. The format would look like this: --------------------------------------------------------- Example: Date: May 19, 2009 Morning Prayer: Yes Evening Prayer: Yes Comments: [blah blah] -Franciz ---------------------------------------------------------- If you guys have any suggestions on ways to dealing with your thoughts feel free to share them with me. Any type of help is greatly appreciated. -Franciz |
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05-21-2009, 07:06 AM
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Date: May 20, 2009 Morning Prayer: Yes Evening Prayer: Yes Comments I got off work at 10:30 and I went out of my way to greet my buddy a happy birthday. I wish I could have brought a cake or a gift. Anyways, I'm proud that I still drove all the way to this house even though I'm tired as hell. GOOD JOB! I'm brainstorming ideas on how I can train myself in school and dancing at the moment. I'll design a training program and hopefully, I get it up and running in a week's time. -Franciz |
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05-22-2009, 05:06 AM
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Date: May 21, 2009 Morning Prayer: Yes Evening Prayer: Yes Comments: I gave my friend a going away gift. I must say, I felt awesome. And ofcourse, the gift came with a nice and lovely letter that I wrote. I got an answer to my prayer regarding my career path. I met a wonderful and incredible person today. This guy is a true alpha male. He knows what he wants in life and he pursues it relentlessly. This guy didn't need to read Attraction Code to learn how to be dominant. This guy is a straight up barbarian. I got goosebumps just by talking to him. His words slapped me in the face. His message not only ringed true in the career area but it transcends everything else as well. He made me realize how unrealistic my expectations are. This guy is only the same age as me but his maturity level is way beyond most people that I've met. I wish to be more like him. -Franciz |
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05-23-2009, 01:32 PM
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Date: May 22, 2009 Morning Prayer: Yes Evening Prayer: No Comments: I was out to a party and I forgot to do my evening prayer. I'll put a smaller copy in my wallet in case I'm out late again so I'll still be able to do my evening prayer. -Franciz |
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05-24-2009, 05:36 AM
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Date: May 23, 2009 Morning Prayer: Yes Evening Prayer: Yes Comments: I decided not to go clubbing tonight. I know I'm missing out on a lot of fun times. I also feel sorry for the ladies because they're going to be deprived of my sexyness. P'z -Franciz |
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05-25-2009, 03:56 AM
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Date: May 24, 2009 Morning Prayer: Yes Evening Prayer: Yes Comments: I might change my prayer soon. I just brainstormed where I want to be in 1-10 years from now. I still have to polish my goals and find out how to get them. I'm going to incorporate planning/organizing in my "organize challenge". I'll set aside ten minutes to planning/organizing my goals. I hope to get to my friend's level of maturity and clarity as soon as possible. Because right now, I don't like where my life is heading. P'z -Franciz |
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05-25-2009, 11:32 AM
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Prayer? Talking to some guy you don't even know is there? That sounds like a huge waste of time to me. How about you gain skills & stats by GETTING EXPERIENCE? Just like in Diablo 2. Also, the term Concentration Camp has a negative connotation.. |
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05-26-2009, 06:16 AM
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May 25, 2009 To Bleicke: That's right, prayer. And I'm talking to a teddy bear not a guy. In all seriousness, whether its called prayer, affirmation, stating your goals, or law of attraction, if it works I don't mind trying it out. If you have any suggestions of ways that I can use my time better then feel free to add it. Regarding gaining skills & experience, mind sharing any ways or methods, and places where I could get them? Here is an overview of what I'm doing at the moment. For dancing, I'm currently taking classes and I'm part of a dance crew. I want to facilitate my acquisition of skills and experience on this one. For school, I'm trying to improve my writing by reading books on how to write clearer. I've reactivited my old account in an english forum. My writing level is not in the par that I want to be yet, so feel free to throw in any suggestions. I did a speed reading challenge a while ago and basic memory techniques. I've been using mind maps since high school. I'm not sure what other skills/techniques I should develop for this one. For social issue, I like to assume that I'm good at this one. But I really need to work on being a gentleman. I'm also joining a toast master's club tomorrow. Yes, prayer is a skill in diablo 2. (Here's a link The Arreat Summit - Skills: Paladin Defensive Auras) It would be awesome if I could level my prayer skills in real life. And for the name Concentration Camp, I apologized if it offended you. It was never my intention to cause harm to others. Morning Prayer: Yes Evening Prayer: Yes Comments: I organized my goals into categories. I'll be working on creating a schedule tomorrow. Also, I need to read some books on setting goals and time management. P'z -Franciz |
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05-27-2009, 07:01 AM
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Date: May 26, 2009 Morning Prayer: Yes Evening Prayer: Yes Comments: Toast Master's was awesome! Met a stranger today and we talked for about two hours. Learned a lot of interesting things and picked up some wise advices. Met also an old friend. I'm such a barbarian. I'm trying to be gentleman but I'm letting my barbaric and lil'boy (LB) impulses control me. Earlier, I farted on purpose at this cafe and it was both hilarious and shameful. I'll leave it at that. But it was sooo funny! P'z -Franciz |
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05-29-2009, 06:13 AM
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Date: May 27-28, 2009 Morning Prayer: Yes Evening Prayer: Yes Comments: Incidences of meeting new people and encounters with old friends sky rocketed this past week. I think my prayers are being answered. I saw an article by Steve title "intention manifestation." And since its related to what I'm doing, I'll check it out and see if I like it. P'z -Franciz |
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05-30-2009, 06:37 AM
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Date: May 29, 2009 Morning Prayer: Yes Evening Prayer: Yes Comments: I'm going to be in a music video. I'm astounded. Lots of good things have been happening to me lately since I started this challenge. And I'm grateful for all the blessings. Thanks and P'z -Franciz |
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06-02-2009, 08:36 PM
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Date: May 30, June 1, 2009 Morning Prayer: Yes/No Evening Prayer: Yes/No Comments: The music video shoot was pretty intense. It took us the whole day just to record everything. I'm so happy that I was able to be part of this experience. So far my wishes for dancing opportunites are being answered. I wonder whats next. I might have a performance in August but only if I can gather enough people and create a choreography worth presenting by that time. I'm changing the name of this challenge because the current name for it right now is a turn off for me. -Franciz |
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06-04-2009, 09:47 AM
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Here's two articles I read recently about controlling thoughts that were good: 5 Simple Ways to Increase Your Peace of Mind The Kaizan Blog » How to Stay Confident When Life Gets Tough enjoy! |
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06-04-2009, 07:57 PM
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Francis, Francis.....I think you need to try fewer trials and make them longer. Try a 30 month trial of doing the most important thing FIRST in the day. You will not have to waste your time updating these threads so much then! Although, you're hilarious, I take it back, do whatever you want. |
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