Hey everyone.

When I first discovered the 25 Day Challenge, it was in the midst of June, and there were a lot of changes—I moved, got a new job, implemented a few life changes, etc., etc.—so I struggled staying consistent with the book itself, eventually abandoning it during that last week. Judging from others' success, as well as the other successes it brought to my life, this was a grave mistake.

As such, starting today, I'm going to commit to full-on embracing the 25 Day Challenge and following all the suggestions in the book—not an easy task in our modern helter-skelter world.

I appreciate everyone's support here so far, and wanted to ask simply: what's worked for you guys, in addition to the book itself? Were there any other books or tactics you employed that helped? Did you follow the instructions verbatim, or mix-and-match as time allowed? Any and all advice is appreciated, and I look forward to more success stories, including my own, as we all progress.

That's so exciting! Congratulations!

And thank you for sharing this with us. I've been having some doubts lately, and this inspires me to keep trying. Thank you again!

How long has it been since you've unblocked him? It will take time for those hurt feelings to dissipate, whatever you choose to do, and it's completely up to your dynamic and attitudes how long that takes.

My love, the Social Worker, is turning 26 on Saturday. It's something I'm trying not to dwell on, allowing that thought to ebb and flow through me without affecting me very much, and I'm succeeding to a comfortable degree.

I was in Wal-Mart this afternoon purchasing post-it notes on the way back to the apartment so that I'll be able to post some affirmations and boost my thoughts when I have fewer distractions. I hadn't really been thinking of her, just about how nice the day had been and how excited I am to be off work for four days after just getting paid, when a very strong urge presented itself:

'You should buy her a birthday card.'

To which I responded:

'I should buy her a birthday card.'

I hadn't planned to, since the thought felt foolish before, but it felt...right. So I went to the Hallmark section and looked at the 'Her Birthday' section. There were plenty for sisters, daughters, moms, grandmothers, and wives, and I was losing hope that there was one just for 'the love of my life.' Out of nowhere, I actually saw one—just one—that summed up my thoughts for her completely, concisely, and beautifully. I read it a couple of times to make sure, and bought it. I'm going to pen a nice note for her and have it ready for when I see her next. It feels right and I have a lot of belief at the moment, so I wanted to share it with you all.

I'm also considering typing up a love letter. I like to write on my typewriter, but that's been stalled lately, so it may be a nice way to get back into some writing, jump-starting my creative juices and all.

Anyway, thank you for reading all the way to the bottom. I hope this provides a bit of inspiration for you, as you all have provided for me, and would appreciate any and all comments, questions, perspectives, and similar stories. In short, please let me know what you think, and have a wonderful evening.

esty83 wrote:

The Chemist Thank you for your feedback.Im just not sure how to do it anymore. I do meditations, I listen to subconsicious positive audios I try to think of him only in a good light. But on the weekends when im alone i miss him like crazy  

That's totally understandable, and something I don't think we'll ever get past. I think a lot of it comes down to attitude, however. I know I feel very alone at certain times of the day—on the commutes, on evening walks in the city, doing the stupid dishes—and it really helps to focus on, say, someone's face on the street, or on the white lines in the road, or the droplets of water on the side of a glass. In those times, I'll either empty my mind completely and let myself feel the warmth and love I'm generating and gratefully receiving from the Universe, or I'll pretend my love is with me and consider what I'm pointing out to her and how enriching things are with her around. Gradually, the warmth spreads and I radiate love and acceptance and desire into the Universe as strongly as I can. 

Sometimes, you have to force yourself to feel a little better. It's like pushing a heavy cart, though—once you get started, it's really easy to keep going, and very difficult to stop.

Granted, this doesn't work every time, but neither did the first two hundred years of flight, so why shouldn't we keep trying?