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amother

Ultramarine

Thu, Sep 23 2021, 10:53 am

this is really tough

amother

NeonGreen

Thu, Sep 23 2021, 11:00 am

delete

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amother

Thu, Sep 23 2021, 11:02 am

amother [ Ultramarine ] wrote:

this is really tough

Yes on chol hamoed especially.

amother

Thu, Sep 23 2021, 11:02 am

lk1234 wrote:

Can someone post the article I’d love to get the inspiration

Perhaps you can contact Ami. I long don’t have it. Didn’t know how to post it when I did.

amother

Mon, Sep 27 2021, 12:34 am

The challenge gets easier as time passes. Especially with these busy days. Still going strong. How’s everyone else doing?

amother

Sapphire

Mon, Sep 27 2021, 12:39 am

Thanks op!
Like I said in the other thread, I am still holding on, although I do miss you tube and I’m not sure what is going to happen when the 40 days are up. I would feel a bit yucky if I just go back to watching/scrolling/browsing as much as I did before this challenge started, but I am not sure what the solution is. I didn’t really intend on keeping past Yom Kippur but so far so good. Question is- when is 40 days and what happens then?

amother

Mon, Sep 27 2021, 12:42 am

amother [ Sapphire ] wrote:

Personally I hope to continue beyond 40 days but I didn’t want to commit since I know how hard it can get. So I’ll feel great if I first reach 40 days of no watching and then decide if I want to continue. I posted the date in the beginning of the thread. I think it was October 21. Keep strong! Chazak!

amother

Sapphire

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 1:17 am

I am still finding this challenge reallllly hard. What have you replaced ‘being on YouTube’ with? I just want to browse something and relax....
and I’d Rather not shop Smile

amother

Honeysuckle

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 7:57 am

I’ve been reading more, and feeling better.

amother

Sapphire

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 10:28 pm

Any other ideas?
I’m also struggling with the fact that I miss the random browsing on YouTube. I don’t plan on stopping forever. So what is the difference between starting to watch again on day 41 or tonight?
My original goal was Yom Kippur and I’m Having a hard time being motivated to continue.

amother

Thu, Sep 30 2021, 10:46 pm

I think the idea is that 40 days is an amount it takes to break a habit. The idea might be that once you pass that you might want to continue doing it.
I really don’t know if I’ll be able to continue either.
I’m so stressed about various things and I miss watching funny stuff to get my mind off. But I’m definitely going to stay strong till 40 days because that’s what I committed to and dont want to give up! Will let you know my plans afterwards.

amother

Wed, Oct 06 2021, 2:05 am

Certain things in my life has bh improved. I feel like Hashem is telling that my constant watching blocked some bracha he wanted to give me. (If that makes sense).

Sunny Days

Wed, Oct 06 2021, 2:11 am

lk1234 wrote:

Can someone post the article I’d love to get the inspiration

I just finished reading that Ami/article as I get the magazines second hand.

I can take a picture of the article but would be easier to email if you feel comfortable or have an anonymous email address. If not I’ll post it. Either way, remind me tomorrow iyh.

amother

Tue, Oct 19 2021, 12:49 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Certain things in my life has bh improved. I feel like Hashem is telling that my constant watching blocked some bracha he wanted to give me. (If that makes sense).

I must mention it again!
I really see some Bracha in certain areas in the past few weeks! I’d like to connect it to this Kabbalah! I’m publicly thanking Hashem for the blessings I recently had and letting you all know that I’m continuing past the 40 days which are ending Thursday.
How are you all doing?

liveandlove.ima

Tue, Oct 19 2021, 2:36 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

just saw this thread for the first time, wasn't much on ima recently just wanted to point out to OP that im not surprised about the mentioned bracha you see in life, every kabbalah one takes upon has tremendous affect and blessing but this in particular had so many others inspired too, thats all on you! kol hakovod.
all other posters keep strong.. carry on. I'd like to list a few sites here that could help with kosher entertainment
music videos
music-table.com
yiddishvideos.com
shira24.com
news
theyeshivaworld.com
boropark24.com
ahblicklive.com
yiddish24.com
....and for that poster watching youtube for shuirim, there is torahantime.com
if I recall some more sites, id be sure to update

ETA torahanytime.com [sorry for the typo]

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amother

Tue, Oct 19 2021, 5:37 pm

liveandlove.ima wrote:

Thanks!

amother

Fri, Oct 22 2021, 1:24 am

We did it!
40 days! Cheers

amother

Vanilla

Sat, Oct 23 2021, 8:01 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

We did it!
40 days! Cheers

Congrats!
Good for you!
May you see lots of bracha and hatzlacha in everything

amother

Mon, Jun 06 2022, 9:50 pm

Bump!
I want to do another round of 40 days of no watching. My personal kabalas Hatorah as a zechus for various yeshuos. I’ll start the count with the past 3 days which was a great head start. Ending July 13.
Anyone want to join me?

amother

Chartreuse

Mon, Jun 06 2022, 11:11 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

kol hakovod to you

Just want to say that when you started round one this was too impossible for me to even consider it. I would skip by this thread, not even wanting to open it because I knew that it is really something that I need to do but I could never.

Nonetheless, it must've planted a seed in my head and slowly I started to grow. I bh got a filter on my laptop and as time went on I blocked more and more thing. Hulu, netflix, latest being youtube.

I still can't commit to completely now watch, I still do sometimes at night on my husbands phone... but bh have made progress and I credit you for it....

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