JE7: 2023-04-15

[Greetings!  This, my friends, is a personal journal entry.  Accordingly, it is requested that you not read this unless I've specifically invited you to do so.  Thank you so much for respecting my privacy.  Daver]

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I feel it is important that I reaffirm my resolute commitment to abstaining from welcoming, in any manner, the following thieves into my life:
  1. Lying/exaggerating.
  2. Stealing.
  3. Engaging in sexual activity outside of marriage (viewing pornography, engaging in masturbation, etc.).
  4. Drinking alcohol.
  5. Ingesting refined sugar.
  6. Ingesting gluten.
  7. Ingesting dairy.
  8. Eating or drinking anything I'm knowingly allergic to, or sensitive to, or intolerant of.  
  9. Trying to escape the moment.
  10. Interrupting another person while he or she is speaking.
  11. Not listening.
  12. Being impatient.
  13. Flying off the handle.
  14. Trying to manipulate the moment or another person.
  15. Neglecting those I love and care about.
  16. Turning a blind eye to someone who's suffering.
  17. Letting people take advantage of me.
  18. Not speaking up for myself or others.
  19. Not coming to my (or another's) defense.
  20. Defiantly holding onto unforgiveness.
  21. Speaking badly about anyone.
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