We are down to 2 days left in our official Decluttering Campaign. And now is the part where you might be thinking to yourself “Well I made it nearly 4 weeks without Netflix, I can reactivate my account a couple days early and it won’t matter”. Oh but it will. The point of the challenge is not just to do … Read More
What you don’t need: The Grand Decluttering Challenge
So….Strength To Fight as a website fell off the decluttering wagon this last week. But that was because of trips to hospitals and family emergencies. Don’t worry, everyone is more or less ok, and you can read about how one near emergency was rather insightful when all was said and done. But hopefully YOU haven’t fallen off your challenges. We … Read More
Challenge #14: I will not use Facebook for a month
By Matthew Colegrove: I will not use Facebook for a month That is right. No Facebook for a month. No scanning Facebook for hours at home or on your phone while you are riding the bus. Ten years ago almost no one had Facebook, now it consumes many hours a day of our time. But you know what that is … Read More
The Hardest Challenge Yet: Grand Decluttering Challenge Day 10
Today’s Challenge is: I will not watch Netflix or Shomi for a month The Hardest Challenge Yet If your first thoughts when you think of not watching Netflix or Shomi for a month are; what else will I do?, But I want to watch my show?, How will I survive?, or even, I don’t have anything else to do? Then frankly, … Read More
When Adding is Subtracting: Grand Decluttering Challenge Day 9
When Adding is Subtracting Declutter Your Life by Exercising Whoo, hey now you said this was a decluttering challenge. You did not say you were going to challenge me to add things to my life, and isn’t adding the opposite of decluttering? Yes, we did say we were going to challenge you to declutter your life. And now that you … Read More
Priority People – Who Matters To You Most?: Challenge Day 8
I will not look at my phone or watch tv while eating dinner with others. Yesterday I encouraged you to text people. Now I’m going tell you texting is terrible. The Problem! This doesn’t discount what we posted yesterday. Texting friends instead of browsing the Internet is a much better use of your phone. And I totally stand by it. … Read More
Your internet doesn’t love you: Choosing friendships over phones – Challenge #7
Where did they go? We’ve all experienced it. You’ve got a really close friend, or it’s one of your friends in a specific circle of friends. Everyone hangs out together. And then suddenly they are gone. What happened? Well they started dating someone. So you make jokes about “wondering if they are alive still?” and “oh you still … Read More
Lights Out – Changing bedtime habits: Challenge #6
By Matthew Colegrove: At least once I will put down my phone and read a book instead. Here we are again it is Monday morning and you are tired from the weekend. You could be tired for a multitude of reasons but I think I have a challenge here that can help at least a little. Put your phone/screens down an … Read More
Let your mind wander: You may end up someplace you like – Challenge #5
Youtube: It is ironic that the greatest outlet for creativity is probably one of the greatest killers of creativity in our society today. Let’s think about it. When was the last time you were bored? Probably this morning, maybe on the way to the bus. But when was the last time you were truly truly bored. The kind of bored … Read More
Grand Declutter Challenge: Day 4 Benefits to Calling someone during temptation
Porn is more addictive than drugs or alcohol. If people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol need help from others why would we think that we are any different. At Alcoholics Anonymous they teach people about an acrostic called HALT. They have found that when you are Hungry Angry Lonely or Tired you are more likely to turn to … Read More
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