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Re: Daily Dose of The Battle of the Generation 20 Jun 2023 00:53 #397809

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Chapter 11: (Pages 92-94)

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Re: Daily Dose of The Battle of the Generation 22 Jun 2023 19:52 #397952

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Chapter 12: (Pages 102-104)

Slow and steady wins the race.

Please someone else post! I'm getting lonely!
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Re: Daily Dose of The Battle of the Generation 22 Jun 2023 22:06 #397955

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Re: Daily Dose of The Battle of the Generation 26 Jun 2023 01:06 #398058

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Chapter 14:

"The best defense is a good offense."
-George Washington

I think that sums up the chapter.
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Re: Daily Dose of The Battle of the Generation 26 Jun 2023 13:08 #398064

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EccentricComposer wrote on 26 Jun 2023 01:06:
Chapter 14:

"The best defense is a good offense."
-George Washington

I think that sums up the chapter.

This sounded like a chiddush so I looked at the chapter. He writes, 'no matter how strong we become, we still need to work daily to stay alert and ready for the yetzer hara, who can strike at any moment' (emphasis in original).
Is that correct? Doesn't there come a stage when we're strong enough that 'daily work' just keeps the obsession alive? I understand not to become too self assured and stay aware of our weaknesses, but will there always be the need to stay on the offensive?

I personally don't think that you, EC, will have to keep reading a daily chapter of this book for the rest of your life!

In football offense may be the best defence, but only because the ball stays far away on the other side of the field

Re: Daily Dose of The Battle of the Generation 26 Jun 2023 13:25 #398066

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iwillmanage wrote on 26 Jun 2023 13:08:

EccentricComposer wrote on 26 Jun 2023 01:06:
Chapter 14:

"The best defense is a good offense."
-George Washington

I think that sums up the chapter.

This sounded like a chiddush so I looked at the chapter. He writes, 'no matter how strong we become, we still need to work daily to stay alert and ready for the yetzer hara, who can strike at any moment' (emphasis in original).
Is that correct? Doesn't there come a stage when we're strong enough that 'daily work' just keeps the obsession alive? I understand not to become too self assured and stay aware of our weaknesses, but will there always be the need to stay on the offensive?

I personally don't think that you, EC, will have to keep reading a daily chapter of this book for the rest of your life!

In football offense may be the best defence, but only because the ball stays far away on the other side of the field

I never thought the analogy was appropriate for football, for if your offense is that good, you immediately allow the other team's offense back on the field; this has proven to be effective for some AFC teams throughout the years, but come crunch time, such as the playoffs, they would have a difficult time scorin' more points than the other team.

Contrast the battlefield, where a good offense doesn't allow the other team back on the field. 
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Re: Daily Dose of The Battle of the Generation 26 Jun 2023 13:29 #398067

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cordnoy wrote on 26 Jun 2023 13:25:

iwillmanage wrote on 26 Jun 2023 13:08:

EccentricComposer wrote on 26 Jun 2023 01:06:
Chapter 14:

"The best defense is a good offense."
-George Washington

I think that sums up the chapter.

This sounded like a chiddush so I looked at the chapter. He writes, 'no matter how strong we become, we still need to work daily to stay alert and ready for the yetzer hara, who can strike at any moment' (emphasis in original).
Is that correct? Doesn't there come a stage when we're strong enough that 'daily work' just keeps the obsession alive? I understand not to become too self assured and stay aware of our weaknesses, but will there always be the need to stay on the offensive?

I personally don't think that you, EC, will have to keep reading a daily chapter of this book for the rest of your life!

In football offense may be the best defence, but only because the ball stays far away on the other side of the field

I never thought the analogy was appropriate for football, for if your offense is that good, you immediately allow the other team's offense back on the field; this has proven to be effective for some AFC teams throughout the years, but come crunch time, such as the playoffs, they would have a difficult time scorin' more points than the other team.

Contrast the battlefield, where a good offense doesn't allow the other team back on the field. 

Yup, that's exactly why I kept telling my offense to run the ball and punt. Not sure what the rest of the rest of the league was thinking trying to score. -- Rex Ryan
In the place where ba’alei teshuva stand, even pure tzaddikim who never sinned cannot stand. (Rabbi Avohu, Brachos 34b)

Great free resources:
My favorite book for breaking free: The Battle of the Generation https://guardyoureyes.com/ebooks/item/the-battle-of-the-generation. Change your attitude and change your life!

Rabbi Shafier's incredible lectures on breaking free: The Fight. Download here: https://theshmuz.com/series/the-fight/

If you're only ready to try something small, check out an easier way to do self-talk here:
https://guardyoureyes.com/forum/4-On-the-Way-to-90-Days/378128-Captain—Shtarkemotionals-Secret90Day-Challenge

Re: Daily Dose of The Battle of the Generation 26 Jun 2023 14:43 #398077

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cordnoy wrote on 26 Jun 2023 13:25:

iwillmanage wrote on 26 Jun 2023 13:08:

EccentricComposer wrote on 26 Jun 2023 01:06:
Chapter 14:

"The best defense is a good offense."
-George Washington

I think that sums up the chapter.

This sounded like a chiddush so I looked at the chapter. He writes, 'no matter how strong we become, we still need to work daily to stay alert and ready for the yetzer hara, who can strike at any moment' (emphasis in original).
Is that correct? Doesn't there come a stage when we're strong enough that 'daily work' just keeps the obsession alive? I understand not to become too self assured and stay aware of our weaknesses, but will there always be the need to stay on the offensive?

I personally don't think that you, EC, will have to keep reading a daily chapter of this book for the rest of your life!

In football offense may be the best defence, but only because the ball stays far away on the other side of the field

I never thought the analogy was appropriate for football, for if your offense is that good, you immediately allow the other team's offense back on the field; this has proven to be effective for some AFC teams throughout the years, but come crunch time, such as the playoffs, they would have a difficult time scorin' more points than the other team.

Contrast the battlefield, where a good offense doesn't allow the other team back on the field. 

That's exactly what it means. When you have a good offense, it prevents everything else from happening. This challenge is at its worst when it starts, if you make it so it can't start, then that's even better!
I am not active on the forums anymore so much, but I check my email daily, please reach out to me!

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Re: Daily Dose of The Battle of the Generation 26 Jun 2023 15:15 #398083

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EccentricComposer wrote on 26 Jun 2023 14:43:

cordnoy wrote on 26 Jun 2023 13:25:

iwillmanage wrote on 26 Jun 2023 13:08:

EccentricComposer wrote on 26 Jun 2023 01:06:
Chapter 14:

"The best defense is a good offense."
-George Washington

I think that sums up the chapter.

This sounded like a chiddush so I looked at the chapter. He writes, 'no matter how strong we become, we still need to work daily to stay alert and ready for the yetzer hara, who can strike at any moment' (emphasis in original).
Is that correct? Doesn't there come a stage when we're strong enough that 'daily work' just keeps the obsession alive? I understand not to become too self assured and stay aware of our weaknesses, but will there always be the need to stay on the offensive?

I personally don't think that you, EC, will have to keep reading a daily chapter of this book for the rest of your life!

In football offense may be the best defence, but only because the ball stays far away on the other side of the field

I never thought the analogy was appropriate for football, for if your offense is that good, you immediately allow the other team's offense back on the field; this has proven to be effective for some AFC teams throughout the years, but come crunch time, such as the playoffs, they would have a difficult time scorin' more points than the other team.

Contrast the battlefield, where a good offense doesn't allow the other team back on the field. 

That's exactly what it means. When you have a good offense, it prevents everything else from happening. This challenge is at its worst when it starts, if you make it so it can't start, then that's even better!

Kal hakavod, for whatever works; I specifically did not enter the discussion regardin' this challenge.
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Re: Daily Dose of The Battle of the Generation 28 Jun 2023 01:08 #398145

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Chapter 16: (Pages 121-124)

This chapter contains a very interesting idea, that sometimes when in the midst of a struggle it helps to verbalize the tzdaddim so that you can choose appropriately. Personally, that sounds like it would take TONS of willpower b'shaas maaseh, but definitely a fascinating idea.

I'm glad the last post prompted some discussion, that was one of the points of this, I hope it continues!
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Re: Daily Dose of The Battle of the Generation 29 Jun 2023 00:57 #398186

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Chapter 16: (Pages 125-127)

Plan ahead.
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Re: Daily Dose of The Battle of the Generation 05 Jul 2023 12:30 #398404

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What are we up to? I lost track
In the place where ba’alei teshuva stand, even pure tzaddikim who never sinned cannot stand. (Rabbi Avohu, Brachos 34b)

Great free resources:
My favorite book for breaking free: The Battle of the Generation https://guardyoureyes.com/ebooks/item/the-battle-of-the-generation. Change your attitude and change your life!

Rabbi Shafier's incredible lectures on breaking free: The Fight. Download here: https://theshmuz.com/series/the-fight/

If you're only ready to try something small, check out an easier way to do self-talk here:
https://guardyoureyes.com/forum/4-On-the-Way-to-90-Days/378128-Captain—Shtarkemotionals-Secret90Day-Challenge

Re: Daily Dose of The Battle of the Generation 11 Jul 2023 12:43 #398573

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Mazel Tov EC! With your permission I'm going to take over the thread for the next few days.

Here's the schedule for the next few days:
Today: Chapter 18: Pages 141-143
Tomorrow: Chapter 19: Pages 145-147
Thursday: Chapter 20: Pages 149-151
Friday: Pages 152-155
Shabbos: Pages 155-157
Sunday: Chapter 21: Pages 159-161
Monday: Pages 162-164
Tuesday: Chapter 22: Pages 165-167
Wednesday: Pages 168-170
Thursday: Chapter 23: Pages 171-173
Friday: Pages 174-176
Shabbos: Pages 177-179
In the place where ba’alei teshuva stand, even pure tzaddikim who never sinned cannot stand. (Rabbi Avohu, Brachos 34b)

Great free resources:
My favorite book for breaking free: The Battle of the Generation https://guardyoureyes.com/ebooks/item/the-battle-of-the-generation. Change your attitude and change your life!

Rabbi Shafier's incredible lectures on breaking free: The Fight. Download here: https://theshmuz.com/series/the-fight/

If you're only ready to try something small, check out an easier way to do self-talk here:
https://guardyoureyes.com/forum/4-On-the-Way-to-90-Days/378128-Captain—Shtarkemotionals-Secret90Day-Challenge

Re: Daily Dose of The Battle of the Generation 11 Jul 2023 13:25 #398574

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Chapter 18: Pages 141-143
We're getting up to my favorite part of the book!
There is a secret weapon in this battle, and when you master it your life will never be the same!
In the place where ba’alei teshuva stand, even pure tzaddikim who never sinned cannot stand. (Rabbi Avohu, Brachos 34b)

Great free resources:
My favorite book for breaking free: The Battle of the Generation https://guardyoureyes.com/ebooks/item/the-battle-of-the-generation. Change your attitude and change your life!

Rabbi Shafier's incredible lectures on breaking free: The Fight. Download here: https://theshmuz.com/series/the-fight/

If you're only ready to try something small, check out an easier way to do self-talk here:
https://guardyoureyes.com/forum/4-On-the-Way-to-90-Days/378128-Captain—Shtarkemotionals-Secret90Day-Challenge

Re: Daily Dose of The Battle of the Generation 11 Jul 2023 16:14 #398578

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Captain wrote on 11 Jul 2023 13:25:
Chapter 18: Pages 141-143
We're getting up to my favorite part of the book!
There is a secret weapon in this battle, and when you master it your life will never be the same!

You’ve piqued my interest. I fell behind in the reading. Now I have to catch up!!
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