Really. You can't. Your thoughts will appear, and there's nothing you can do to reverse that. What you can do is not give it attention. Attention is how the thought grows. The modern life is perfect example of this, let's say you just thought of doomscolling, then you ( open tiktok for important reasons ) And that's how your attention is hijacked. It's all about steering where your attention goes. Remember you're not your thoughts. You're the observer of those thoughts. You might think where these thoughts come from. Well most of it is just a compilation of your past which i call experiences, and based on what happened then, you have certain beliefs that either give you energy to go through hard times, or u get limited by them. If that's the case, you don't give attention and do the important shit anyways. And a new experience is born. -Ignas

I have just finished reading The Ladder of Divine Ascent written by Saint John Climacus. I would recommend the book to study early church monasticism, disciplines, discernment, virtue and vices. In addition I have just finished reading God's revelation to the human heart written by now Saint Seraphim Rose which I would recommend, he is a great newly canonized contemporary Saint by ROCOR and his writings have pricked me to the heart. This one asks the question of why one studies religion? How does God reveal himself to different people, the nature of suffering, and the spiritual rebirth. I'm about to start on Nihilism the revolution of the modern age written by Saint Seraphim Rose. Stay in the scriptures, constantly study the fathers, stay in prayer, fasting, and stay in the life of the church.

What are you guys doing this week different What new cause, to get a new effect?

I feel like the only way to remove my phone addiction is if I don't have a phone and get a flip phone. I've tried a lot of things to stop, but I still can't stop looking at soccer content, especially with the World Cup right now. I love soccer, but I can see it becoming an Idol. I think it is already an idol. I have had months or weeks of being in control, but as you know, depending on the will never works. I have also tried prayer many times, but I just cannot seem to be delivered. I don't get it, for me, some sins are just easy to hate and not do, but some are just hard to ignore, like entertainment, like soccer. This is even harder because I grew up with soccer and Joga Bonito videos.

How do I limit this, there are times I geniuley need to rest, but I need to stop the rotting