Mind Hacks for Quitting Porn
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di Stephen McConnell
We have a lot of rules in our society. Rules around sex. Rules around porn. Often, other people created the rules and we just kind of went along with it. So how do we know when it's okay to change the rules? And whether it's safe to do so? Let's talk about rules that are meant to serve you rather than the other way around.
You may have heard that honesty is crucial for recovery. This episode clarifies how and why. Pessimism often masquerades as honesty, but it's not nearly as helpful as some would like to believe. I explain why. Also, hear examples of what a good and bad porn confession sounds like.
Have you lost count of how many times you've failed to quit porn? Are you noticing a common thread of failure in your life? It's human nature to fear that we'll never escape. That these failures somehow define us. But letting go of these failures may be easier than you think.
Too often, we chase perfection thinking that our lives will be complete, fulfilled, and have a purpose when we finally arrive. But, to the surprise of those who seek it, overly striving for perfection usually leads to none of those things. To be human is to be imperfect. Welcoming that reality allows us to rediscover what actually matters to us. Find more help at gratefullifecoaching.com
Do you ever feel like you are at war with yourself? We often say that we want to quit porn but we have this recurring desire to look at more, and it's like we can't make up our mind. What's going on with that? Is there something wrong with us? This episode explains why we experience this internal conflict. Get more help at gratefullifecoaching.com
This first bi-weekly episode contains a brief backstory on your host, Stephen McConnell, and then dives right into ideas that can change your life. Many of us long for transformation of our behavior, but how does that begin? How do we let go of guilt and shame? Why are we even looking at porn anyway? These questions and several more are summarily addressed in this episode. Learn more at gratefullifecoaching.com