My friend is a psychologist, and she's always taking on challenges for anything and everything, clai…

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My friend is a psychologist, and she's always taking on challenges for anything and everything, claiming they always work for her. One impressive one: she and her husband were trying for their third child for almost a year without success. So, she took on a very significant challenge – abstaining from flour, wheat flour, and sugar for 3 months. She checked every package to make sure no sugar or flour slipped in. I just laughed at the time. But imagine my surprise when, at the end of the challenge in October, she showed me a positive pregnancy test in November. At that point, I was a year into my divorce... Then came March 8th of the following year (2025), and I decided to take on a challenge to give up alcohol. Not because I'm a heavy drinker, but holidays, get-togethers, etc., you still have a couple of glasses of wine or a bottle of beer, and you feel awful the next morning even with that small amount. Anyway, I committed to an 8-month challenge. Naturally, I focused on a sensitive topic – creating a strong, loving family with a partner I adore. Although, at that moment, it seemed impossible... me, getting married AGAIN... NEVER!!!)))) I honestly stuck to it, giving up coffee for a week as prescribed for an unintentional violation (I ate a teaspoon of "Drunken Cherry" cake, which contained cognac). So, it ended on November 8th... remember, it started on March 8th, 2025. And on December 6th, I met my future second husband, with whom I started our family on September 8th, 2026... Believe it or not. Today is a powerful full moon, a mirror date – 10/26/26. It's a good time to take on a new challenge. If you want to try, go for it, girls. I've taken one on again, let's see the results.
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Elena
💪💪💪
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Margarita
I took a month-long challenge twice and just confirmed my willpower, that's all))
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Olga
I should read more about this. I haven't needed to look into this topic before))
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Nataliya
What is this, where can I get it?
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Marina
Margarita The desire should be commensurate with the sacrifice. If, for example, you gave up smoking for a month but in return ask for a million rubles or a new car, it's obviously not going to work.
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Elena
Posts are made on the same principle
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Marina
Olga There's info online, and the timing is right.
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Oksana
Interesting… I need to look into this topic.
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Olya
We used to get things done without all the fancy new words.
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ZVYaGINA LENA
I'm all for it)) I practice it sometimes
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Marina
Nataliya Write on an A4 paper: Asceticism. I, [Full Name], take on an asceticism, which means limiting yourself. For example, I take on an asceticism of not consuming alcohol from [start date] to [end date]. Write down all the nuances: I allow myself to accept alcohol as a gift, to hold it, but not to consume it. I allow its topical use for medicinal purposes for injections. In case of unconscious violation of the asceticism, I pledge to [invent a penalty]. For example, I will go without coffee for a week (if it's important to you), or I will do 50 sit-ups five times a day. This punishment should be something difficult for you. First, you need to give up something that is hard for you to give up. You need a trigger that will push you out of your comfort zone. Then, write: if I consciously violated it, meaning you knew you shouldn't, but you did it anyway, write that in case of conscious violation, the penalty is, say, five thousand [currency] to a needy person. For me, five thousand is a lot to give away, but if I smoked, I would have to pay. In return, I ask for all the freed-up energy to be directed towards fulfilling my desire. Write your desire: what you want to receive in return. With gratitude, I accept. Date. Signature. Full Name. Treat it like a document. At the top: Asceticism. Date. On the right: City. Like a document, a contract, fill it out. And in your desire, you cannot use words with the particle 'NOT'. Something like that)
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Marina
Olga I described it in detail above
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Marina
ZVYaGINA LENA And how? Did your long fasts come true?
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Marina
Oksana I've described it in detail below
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Marina
Olya What exactly did you do?
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Nataliya
Nataliya Thanks! My mind is already racing with a million thoughts!
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Olya
Olya Lived and slowly marched towards fulfilling dreams and desires.

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TaTa
Cool! Should I get one too?
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Marina
Nataliya Take your time to think about how to phrase it correctly. Read more information online. Your desire should be commensurate with the sacrifices. And these sacrifices should take you out of your comfort zone. For example, giving up sweets for a month won't get you a new car) or, for example, if you don't drink at all or drink once a year, then there's no point in giving it up. I think you understand)
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Marina
TaTa Why not? It's worth a try!)
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Marina
Olya Well, not all dreams and desires have a financial component to get to her)
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TaTa
TaTa I don't know what it is, too much sugar, too much alcohol. Maybe sweets and pastries if anything. I'll take the gift, for 6 months. You just need to decide for yourself and stick to it!
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Nataliya
Nataliya So, if the desire is serious, the deprivation should be significant too?
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tatyana
Olya Where did you see this newfangled word? 🙈 This word has been around for a very, very long time, and if you didn't know it, that says something about your education.
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Olya
Olya What does this have to do with anything?)))))
Imagine that, I know the etymology and history of this word.
Read more carefully and think.
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Marina
TaTa You can't go without sweets, the brain needs glucose. If it's a dog (allergy), be specific about ingredients like wheat flour, chocolate, or soda. Make sure these ingredients don't sneak into anything. Read every label carefully. This is a difficult asceticism. If you've never done it before, try it for 3 months to start.
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TaTa
TaTa Should I not tell anyone about my desire?
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TaTa
TaTa No, for example, I won't eat pastries, cakes, candies, chocolate - basically any sweets and baked goods. But I do drink coffee with sugar in the morning, and in the afternoon too.
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Marina
Nataliya Giving it up has to be tough, let's say. Well, I'm not a drinker, but still, there's romance with my husband, New Year's, holidays, parties, birthdays – everything involves having a glass or two. Sometimes colleagues give me alcohol as a gift, and I don't touch it during those times. My husband might bring home beer and snacks on the weekend – a temptation, but you don't give in) not at all) that's how it is)
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Marina
Nataliya It's unlikely you'll have enough energy to fulfill this wish in just a month, especially for something as big as a new car!
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Darya
Can I take on a challenge to exercise and not give up? Is that too simple? I'm thinking of a daily hour-long run with one rest day and two strength training sessions per week.
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Marina
Darya Of course, you can. If you're having trouble with this right now...
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Marina
TaTa It's really not recommended to share
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Katya
I took it for sweets. For a month. Then I got pregnant. But it stopped developing. So I don't know how to count. Although it was more about understanding if I really wanted it. But I still think it works. For now, my asceticism looks like this: I go to work and give them part of my time. And I get money for it)
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ZVYaGINA LENA
ZVYaGINA LENA Everything came true)
My biggest lifelong commitment is 😁
For the good of my family line
this is more of a spiritual thing

From the "usual" things, I'd say, was giving up alcohol for a year (I bought a new car right off the lot)

Giving up all kinds of sweets for 3 months (I'm a serious chocolate addict)
I met my husband and got happily married))))
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Darya
Darya Well, I'm feeling lazy. I think it works because you focus on a desire so intensely that it's like a continuous request sent to the universe, and that's why it works.
I wish everyone on the planet would take on a vow to wish for peace. 🙏
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Marina
Katya When setting intentions, it's important to be as clear as possible. It's better to write down the details. My goddaughter's mom wrote that she wanted to conceive a healthy baby in every way (physically, mentally), have an easy pregnancy, and an easy birth. Especially since she was already 40. Everything turned out exactly as she wished. My goddaughter is healthy, developing wonderfully (knock on wood), and will soon be 1.5 years old. She had an easy pregnancy and a quick birth – 45 minutes!
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Katya
Katya I had doubts then and wanted to understand if I really wanted it. But I never broke my vow during the entire ascetic period. And I was so firm in my decision that I realized I definitely want a child.
So, most likely yes. It worked.
Now I've taken a different path. I'm changing my lifestyle)
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Marina
ZVYaGINA LENA Wow, how cool!!!!)))) So glad the method works! I'm thinking of getting another chocolate one too. I'm a pretty hardcore addict myself, but I haven't decided yet if I want to order it. For now, my wish for the second ascension is already placed today. I might grab one after this.
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Marina
ZVYaGINA LENA Would you mind sharing your spiritual story, if it's not a secret?
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Marina
TaTa Then, in your asceticism, specifically list in detail what you are depriving yourself of.
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TaTa
TaTa thank you!
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Margarita
Margarita I wasn't asking for anything))
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