James Patrick Tedrow

[jptedrow]

24 hours in ...

I’ve passed the 24 hour mark. My mandate is clear: No Fapping.

My strength is intact. My determination is resolute.

[kushandwisdom]

A positive attitude gives you power over your circumstances instead of your circumstances having power over you.

- Unknown (via thelovenotebook)

[jptedrow]

Just #unfollowed American Apparel

I just unfollowed American Apparel here on Tumblr. My view is this: If I am truly committed to a #NoFap future, then I need to be fully committed.

Many years ago my dear high school friend Norbert Kelly taught me this phrase: “A disorganized environment creates unorganized thoughts.”

My view is this: A #NoFap future requires that I design both a physical and digital environment that minimizes the triggers that have historically caused me to #Fap.

[jptedrow]

Respectfully ...

This morning I had an imaginary argument with Douglas MacMichael, the Director of Operations for our business unit. As with the three previous “shower arguments” I have imagined with Doug, the conversation started out heated and became ever more aggressive. This is exhausting. There must be a better way to imagine these conversations. The conflict is real. My emotional response is overcharged.

The one concrete thought I have is to start my next email to Doug with the salutation “Respectfully, Doug ...”

[jptedrow]

#9 Trim Setting

I trimmed my beard this morning. As is my habit, I used the #9 Trim Setting. I enjoyed the opportunity to think as I cleaned up my face. Among the things I thought about was that I really should trim my beard every night. This is an area of self improvement I wish to focus on.

[jptedrow]

216.4

Clocked in at  216.4 pounds just now. My immediate reaction: Looking forward to taking the dog for a 1-hour walk today.

#MyBeagleIsMyPersonalTrainer

[jptedrow]

#NoDrudge

Another dimension of personal improvement that begins today: I will stop visiting Matt Drudge’s news aggregation site. It too is a wormhole that takes me away from more productive endeavours.

[jptedrow]

217.0 pounds

Mark it: At 20:18 hours on Sunday, May 22, 2016 my weight clocked in at 2017 pounds. Concurrent with my effort to maintain a No Fap status, it is my goal to drop 47 pounds. I want to clock in at 170 pounds. I want to achieve that goal in under 100 weeks from today.

This seems reasonable to me: I drop an average of 1/2 a pound per week for the next 94 weeks. 

This weight reduction effort is my struggle alone. All I ask of anyone who comes across this Tumblr is your best wishes.

[jptedrow]

No Fap

Mark it: 20:05 hours. Sunday, May 22, 2016.

At this moment I embrace No Fap. From this moment forward I am determined to avoid the rabbit hole of porn.

This Tumblr will serve as the forum where I will work through my demons.

This challenge is on me. All I ask of anyone who reads this Tumblr is that you offer your best wishes for my success.