Because books are a form of entertainment and a way of keeping the mind busy. They are a good thing normally but for the purposes of a detox you could consider not reading. As for cold showers, it’s all about doing difficult things
On the list of disciplines, where it says “No sports”, it means, not WATCHING any televised sports. My bad 😉 you can of course exercise and play sports
Mental toughness and discipline is pure will and there’s really a finite amount of it. Some knowledge about the effects of some of the more dangerous dopamine releasers like alcohol and porn is usually necessary to permanently quit.
Virtue is not being simply continent. Being continent is a real bear of a way to life!
Sir in your recent newsletter on dopamine detox..why'd you write no to reading books and cold shower
Because books are a form of entertainment and a way of keeping the mind busy. They are a good thing normally but for the purposes of a detox you could consider not reading. As for cold showers, it’s all about doing difficult things
On the list of disciplines, where it says “No sports”, it means, not WATCHING any televised sports. My bad 😉 you can of course exercise and play sports
Mental toughness and discipline is pure will and there’s really a finite amount of it. Some knowledge about the effects of some of the more dangerous dopamine releasers like alcohol and porn is usually necessary to permanently quit.
Virtue is not being simply continent. Being continent is a real bear of a way to life!