Why is it so hard to resist sinning and temptation!?
No matter how hard I try, it is so so hard to resist temptation. At times I succeed, studying and working long hours. But most times, I can resist temptation, like watching t.v etc. for an hour, two, then I give up. And once I start, I can never pull back and say that is enough. Can you resist temptation or sinning? How? Please I need some help
How do I avoid distractions while studying (for IIT JEE)?
Hi,Thats a good question.Let me draw your attention to a small analogy here.Imagine there is an empty jar.2. There are few pebbles and sand which need to be filled up into the jar.3. Lets try to fill both these pebbles & sand into the jar; in the order of sand first followed by pebbles.You will notice that, you have many pebbles coming outside the jar & are not able to fit into the jar. How much ever pressure we exert on the pebbles/ or jar; the pebbles don’t get in but remain outside the jar4. Now Let's re attempt to fill the jar but in the order of pebbles first & sand later.Put the pebbles first in the jar & then pour the sand into the jar; you will notice that both pebbles & the sand could be accommodated. The sand fills in all the possible empty places in the jar.You must be wondering what your question regarding IIT has to do with the jar, pebbles & sand and hold on for few seconds you shall get your answer.Imagine the glass jar is all the time and energy you have got in a day at your dispensation.Assume these pebbles are those important tasks in a day; and in your case; must be the tasks related to your JEE preparation. Be it maths problem solving, or learning new concepts in physics or taking a mock test what so ever.And imagine the sand is all other lesser important activities like reading news paper, watching comics on TV, chatting with friends or even browsing quora :P just kidding; which you may think as distractions that are preventing you from reaching your goal.If you identify, plan and chase those important activities (pebbles) in your day; rest of the lesser important activities (sand) will fall in place automatically; but if you fail to do so; then these lesser imp tasks fill your day and dont let you focus on better things.This not only applies for your JEE preparation but in general a good principle could be applied everywhere.This i learnt from one of my favourite professors from IIT Madras and i tell you; this is a lesson for life.Having said this; i dont want to leave you with just a story; follow the tips that may help you derive the strategy to identify those important tasks and reach your goal in my another answer posted below.Rajeev YSR's answer to Are there any tips IITians followed in their preparation for JEE to work smarter instead of harder?
How can I stay away from my cell phone when I am studying?
BREAK IT. keep scrolling down please.Literally don’t break it. actually it is the only thing that comes in your mind when you get fed up with your phone! isn’t it the one of the greatest temptations?well i don’t care about your phone so i’ll also advice you to break itthe most simple and effective advice that i can give to you.BUT ,the thing is- IS IT REALLY GOING TO WORK?lets assume that you have your phone broken or just say you had a breakup with your phone(smartphones are considered as girlfriend now a days). you and your phone are not together now.okay now you think you are going to study well because you don’t have the distraction.A BIG NO my friend,now you have got even more distraction that you had before.now it will feel like you have your broken heart and your 1st love (i am talking about your phone -_- don’t get carried away)is lost somewhere in this cruel world.if you don’t believe me then just try it once.now coming to the question(you are almost carried away on your phone -_-) how to stay away from the phone ? hmmm still a big question!okay, let me tell you one thing.YOU DON’T NEED TO STAY AWAY FROM YOUR PHONE TO STUDY.What the hell are you talking about?calm down man i am talking about the facts. yes, this is a fact that you don’t need to stay away from your phone to study. what do you do on phone by the way?WHATS APPFACEBOOKQUORAjust ignore the last one. it is useful actually.okay no more joking .THE THING IS ACTUALLY YOU NEED TO UPGRADE YOUR PRIORITIES.read the above sentence twice. priorities here include your status both on social media and real life. have a strong will power to study, not to resist your phone. its not actually your phone that is distracting you, its only an easy excuse you are making to avoid studies. social media is the thing that is distracting you. the efforts you are making to resist your phone, try that energy on focusing on study.make a compatible study cum social media schedule so that it won’t feel like a breakup. try to being creative in your studies so to retain interest and take short breaks if you still find it difficult. don’t ever use social media in that short break, instead try out listening songs,drink water or whatever your hobby is and then get back to study.I don’t know much about rome or paris, rather i would sayTAJMAHAL WAS NOT BUILT IN ONE DAY.don’t give up and keep trying,once you have developed the consistency then you’ll find it very easy.cheers.:-)
Am I a Good Christian? How can I fight temptations?
You can't fight temptations unless you're sincere about wanting to avoid them. Praying will help, but only if you are really sincere. The drunk who prays that God will help him quit drinking and then continues to hang out with his drinking buddies and go to bars where he'll be tempted isn't doing what he needs to do to demonstrate sincerity to the Lord. If I'm dieting and I pray for the strength to avoid the temptation to eat the bag of marshmallows in the cupboard, I'm not likely to succeed if I constantly think about HOW MUCH I really want to eat those marshmallows. I know it's not the same problem that you have, but it's just a story used to illustrate a point. Are you a good Christian? You know the answer to that. Don't think that your past good deeds will be sufficient to maintain your relationship with God. It's something that takes daily effort. You've been good in the past, you can decide you want to be good again. How to fight your temptations? Don't keep tempting yourself with them. Don't watch porn. Don't think about sexual interactions with boys and girls. Your hormones are probably kicking in, but that doesn't mean you are incapable keeping yourself from dwelling on sexual stuff. If you want to reconnect with God, resume saying your prayers, repent of the things you have done wrong, quit doing those things that you know God doesn't want you to do. Read the scriptures daily. You need to know that God understands you and loves you perfectly. He's aware of your challenges and will help you through them. Some things you only have to decide once: issues on morality, your personal standards, living up to your best potential. If you commit yourself to becoming your best self and ask the Lord to help you, he will if you are willing to do your part.
How can you stop feeling homesick in hostel?
I totally understand you buddy! Being the only child I never lived away from my family more than two days , I survived 4 years of hostel life and best thing is I never had so much fun before! I am from a small town where I always knew that I have to live my home if I need to do something in my life, at least for education. So First thing you should do is keep reminding yourself why are you in hostel. Second thing is make friends. I have created a army of friends in these 4 years and have them for lifetime! Go explore the new city with your friends, specially if any of your friend is local, he\she can guide you to the best places in that city! And the most important, Keep yourself busy, if you are a student then STUDY, if you are working work hard,but don't ever tell or show your family that you are homesick. That hurts them more that it does to you. Call them daily and show them that you are enjoying your new life, it is the only thing they want to hear from you!Few of my Lifetime friends!<3
Does popping pimples leave scars??? pleasee.......10 points for all those who answer?
yes it does! you are breaking the skin, and thus causing a scar. you should just leave it alone and allow it to go away on its own. popping it makes it worse. it makes a red scar at first, but as it heals up, it becomes darker. you can put some cocoa butter on it to help the scar fade. its normal for it to still be visible after 3 weeks. its not going to go away overnight. scars on the face's sensitive skin rarely do. next time, just place a warm damp compress or rag over the pimple, and then apply some acne cream to make it go away faster. its safer than popping it. i use rubbing alcohol to dry mine out, and then i put toothpaste or noxema on it overnight. they improve faster that way. to avoid future breakouts, try to keep your face clean by washing it with a facial cleanser at least every other day. good luck!