•Sex is not easily defeated, nor is it practical for most to completely abstain. Complete abstinence is for those dedicated to spiritual paths. Avoiding dangerous situations and environments will help prevent relapses and indulgences. Developing the ability to listen to internal warnings is the best way to prevent sexual mistakes.
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•One way to handle the sex instinct is to become conscious of how flippant, vain, and falsely idealistic it can be. We tend to project unrealistic qualities onto people we find attractive, creating an idealized version that doesn't truly exist. Sex impulses often come as completely unrealistic fantasies that don't exist in reality.
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•The human mind is not meant to be exposed to super stimulants such as pornography. While complete abstinence from sex is not mandatory, pornography is a different beast. It can destroy your faculties of mind, pervert your energy, and deplete your life force. It should be called what it is: a drug.
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•Be cautious of what is commonly passed in the new age space as sexual spirituality or sacred sexuality. Many practices popularized by supposed Tantric practitioners play on the naivete of westerners and are not safe. There is nothing safe about using sexually stimulated energies to awaken centers or shoot into the brain, these things were long kept only to advanced initiates who had trained for years.
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•The best way to cycle sexual energies is through exercise, especially cardio. Exercise equipment is usually very affordable online when used, such as exercise bikes.
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•Guilt, particularly related to sexual impulses or actions, is often counterproductive. Instead of guilt, it is best to take a balanced approach. This involves accepting that sexual impulses are a natural part of human nature while working towards their refinement. Focus on positive growth rather than self-condemnation.