My Journey with a Weekly Routine
Okay, so I wanted to share something a bit personal today, a little experiment I’ve been doing for a while now. It’s about setting a specific frequency for, well, solo time. I decided to try masturbating just once a week. It wasn’t some big dramatic decision, more like I was curious about how it might affect things, maybe bring a bit more structure or awareness to it.
Getting Started
So, the first step was just… deciding. I picked a day, usually the weekend when I had more downtime, and made that the target. It felt a bit weird at first, like scheduling something so private. The first couple of weeks were a mix. Sometimes it felt natural, other times I kinda forgot, or maybe felt the urge on a different day. Sticking to it wasn’t always easy. There were days I felt like it earlier, and days I wasn’t really in the mood when the ‘scheduled’ time came around. I tried not to be too rigid. If I missed the day, I’d just aim for the next week, rather than trying to ‘make it up’. The point wasn’t perfection, but just observing the pattern.
What I Noticed Along the Way
Over time, I did start noticing a few things. It’s all personal observation, mind you, not science or anything.
- Anticipation vs. Spontaneity: Having a ‘set’ time changed the feeling. Sometimes there was a sense of looking forward to it, which was different. Other times, I missed the spontaneity of just acting on an urge whenever it struck. It was a trade-off.
- Energy Levels?: This is a tricky one. I can’t say I felt massive shifts in energy, like suddenly having superpowers or anything. Maybe, just maybe, I felt a bit more even-keeled during the week? It’s hard to pinpoint because life throws so much other stuff at you, you know? Work stress, sleep quality, diet – it all plays a part. But I didn’t feel drained, which was good.
- Mindfulness: The process made me think more about my own body and urges, rather than just acting distractedly. Scheduling it, even loosely, brought a certain awareness to the act itself and why I was doing it. Was it stress relief? Boredom? Genuine desire? It made me check in with myself more.
- Consistency Challenge: Like any routine, sticking to it week after week was the real test. Life happens. Sometimes I was busy, stressed, or just not feeling it. There were weeks I skipped it entirely, and weeks I went back to a more frequent pattern temporarily. I learned not to beat myself up about it. It was an experiment, not a prison sentence.
Wrapping Up My Thoughts
So, that’s been my experience trying out the once-a-week thing. It wasn’t revolutionary, didn’t magically solve anything, but it was an interesting personal experiment in self-discipline and awareness around a very natural human behavior. It made me more conscious of my habits and feelings. Will I stick to it forever? Probably not rigidly. The main takeaway for me was the value of paying attention to my own patterns and being intentional, rather than just defaulting to habit. It’s just about finding what feels right for you, and sometimes a little structured experiment helps you figure that out.
