Saturday, 28 April 2012
1 Replies
2.2K Visits
hello fellows, i have been completely unsuccessful at quitting the act of masturbation, among other defects. my attempts to do so thus far have ended as cycles of repression and indulgence, i do not know how to rise above this, i am going around in circles; with each failure in this manner, i feel like i become more and more enslaved. i request help on this matter, since i am in need of it.
intellectually i understand that the orgasm and lust in general causes a tremendous amount of harm, but i do not comprehend this. how does one go about generating a real understanding of the pain wrought upon oneself and ones environment via lust and other tenebrous elements? i'm currently unable to examine situations in my life and say in a heartfelt way, "aha! look at the pain that lust brought upon me in this or that situation! why would i want to continue with that?"
surely, lust causes a great deal of pain in my life, but i am not cognizant of that. the way it feels to me, i am free to fornicate and indulge in lust and there will either be no downside to it, or any downside i do feel will be far outweighed by the pleasure. i am hugely ignorant of the pain caused by lust, and i do not know how to begin to truly see what lust does. i am in need of advice on this matter.
there is currently a large amount of comfort in my life, and i figure that it is a great obstacle. i can currently just sit around all day every day and do whatever i desire; no work, very minimal chores, relatively pleasant people in my environment etc.. i am enjoying a good deal of pleasure in life, and have been doing so for years. i am afraid that my longings will remain longings, and that it is only becoming more and more difficult to fight against the elements which entice me to live in complete slumber. i request advice on dealing with the trappings of a comfortable life.
thank you for your time.
intellectually i understand that the orgasm and lust in general causes a tremendous amount of harm, but i do not comprehend this. how does one go about generating a real understanding of the pain wrought upon oneself and ones environment via lust and other tenebrous elements? i'm currently unable to examine situations in my life and say in a heartfelt way, "aha! look at the pain that lust brought upon me in this or that situation! why would i want to continue with that?"
surely, lust causes a great deal of pain in my life, but i am not cognizant of that. the way it feels to me, i am free to fornicate and indulge in lust and there will either be no downside to it, or any downside i do feel will be far outweighed by the pleasure. i am hugely ignorant of the pain caused by lust, and i do not know how to begin to truly see what lust does. i am in need of advice on this matter.
there is currently a large amount of comfort in my life, and i figure that it is a great obstacle. i can currently just sit around all day every day and do whatever i desire; no work, very minimal chores, relatively pleasant people in my environment etc.. i am enjoying a good deal of pleasure in life, and have been doing so for years. i am afraid that my longings will remain longings, and that it is only becoming more and more difficult to fight against the elements which entice me to live in complete slumber. i request advice on dealing with the trappings of a comfortable life.
thank you for your time.
If you find our resources useful and want others to benefit as well, make a donation to Glorian Publishing. Every donation makes a difference.
Accepted Answer
Well, I think a truly comfortable life would not cause you so much mental anguish.
External comforts and internal comforts are different things. All external comforts will go away. You will die naked, alone, with nothing except that which is your mind. Even if you are surrounded by many comforts and many loved ones, the process of your death will be yours alone.
Who knows when each of us are going to die? It could be very soon. So what about comfort?
I think you need to look deeper into where your anguish is coming from. You need to connect the results (anguish) with the causes. Through this process, first you realize it after you have done them. Then you realize it as you are doing it. Then, you realize it as you think of them. Then, you realize it deeper within the mind.
If you are ignorant to the results, that is because you are ignoring them. Why are you lazy? Discover it. Why are you comfortable being asleep? Or do you want to awaken? Search your heart. Meditate and self observe. You have to acquire the data. No more theories, look at the facts, observe your life. Awaken your consciousness; pray for help, pray for guidance; remember your dreams. Do these things and do not excuse yourself from it. There is no trick to it. It is work, but is has a reward.
"Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread." Proverbs 20:13
External comforts and internal comforts are different things. All external comforts will go away. You will die naked, alone, with nothing except that which is your mind. Even if you are surrounded by many comforts and many loved ones, the process of your death will be yours alone.
Who knows when each of us are going to die? It could be very soon. So what about comfort?
I think you need to look deeper into where your anguish is coming from. You need to connect the results (anguish) with the causes. Through this process, first you realize it after you have done them. Then you realize it as you are doing it. Then, you realize it as you think of them. Then, you realize it deeper within the mind.
If you are ignorant to the results, that is because you are ignoring them. Why are you lazy? Discover it. Why are you comfortable being asleep? Or do you want to awaken? Search your heart. Meditate and self observe. You have to acquire the data. No more theories, look at the facts, observe your life. Awaken your consciousness; pray for help, pray for guidance; remember your dreams. Do these things and do not excuse yourself from it. There is no trick to it. It is work, but is has a reward.
"Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread." Proverbs 20:13
Accepted Answer
Well, I think a truly comfortable life would not cause you so much mental anguish.
External comforts and internal comforts are different things. All external comforts will go away. You will die naked, alone, with nothing except that which is your mind. Even if you are surrounded by many comforts and many loved ones, the process of your death will be yours alone.
Who knows when each of us are going to die? It could be very soon. So what about comfort?
I think you need to look deeper into where your anguish is coming from. You need to connect the results (anguish) with the causes. Through this process, first you realize it after you have done them. Then you realize it as you are doing it. Then, you realize it as you think of them. Then, you realize it deeper within the mind.
If you are ignorant to the results, that is because you are ignoring them. Why are you lazy? Discover it. Why are you comfortable being asleep? Or do you want to awaken? Search your heart. Meditate and self observe. You have to acquire the data. No more theories, look at the facts, observe your life. Awaken your consciousness; pray for help, pray for guidance; remember your dreams. Do these things and do not excuse yourself from it. There is no trick to it. It is work, but is has a reward.
"Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread." Proverbs 20:13
External comforts and internal comforts are different things. All external comforts will go away. You will die naked, alone, with nothing except that which is your mind. Even if you are surrounded by many comforts and many loved ones, the process of your death will be yours alone.
Who knows when each of us are going to die? It could be very soon. So what about comfort?
I think you need to look deeper into where your anguish is coming from. You need to connect the results (anguish) with the causes. Through this process, first you realize it after you have done them. Then you realize it as you are doing it. Then, you realize it as you think of them. Then, you realize it deeper within the mind.
If you are ignorant to the results, that is because you are ignoring them. Why are you lazy? Discover it. Why are you comfortable being asleep? Or do you want to awaken? Search your heart. Meditate and self observe. You have to acquire the data. No more theories, look at the facts, observe your life. Awaken your consciousness; pray for help, pray for guidance; remember your dreams. Do these things and do not excuse yourself from it. There is no trick to it. It is work, but is has a reward.
"Love not sleep, lest you come to poverty; open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread." Proverbs 20:13
There are no replies made for this post yet.