The Geumranmul Effect: My Brain is Finally Coming Back
Hello.
Lately, I’ve been deeply immersed in Geumranmul again.
Simply put, Geumranmul is a lifestyle of abstaining from explicit content and moderating the brain’s dopamine consumption.
It’s not just simple asceticism; it’s an act of carefully guarding the pathways through which my energy flows.
Today, I’ll share my experience of breaking free from the brain patterns of explicit content and feeling the Geumranmul effect.
Shall we go on this journey together? LET’S GO~!
🔽 What is the fundamental reason we choose pleasure?
Awareness Amidst Wavering
Honestly, in the past, while practicing Geumranmul for a long time,
even a single stimulus would make me crumble and struggle.
Even exercise couldn’t lift my spirits,
and negative emotions would linger for days.
Whenever that happened, ITtipi would tell me,
“Your brain circuits are struggling to return to their old state.”
Those words helped me hold on…
but there were still many days when I ultimately failed.
However, something surprising happened recently.
While resting on the weekend, I accidentally encountered explicit content,
and I was lost in that stimulation for quite a while.
But strangely,
five days later, I feel much lighter, even relieved.
Normally, I would have been depressed for days,
but this time, my brain reacted differently, which I found fascinating.
I was thinking to myself:
“Giving in to temptation and stimulation
is a path to weakening myself.
Abstinence isn’t something special;
it’s what’s natural, isn’t it?”
After regaining my mental balance and exercising,
I found myself back in the state of successfully practicing Geumranmul.
Beyond Recovery, Circuit Restoration
At that moment, I truly realized.
‘Now I’m not swayed by stimulation.’
‘Even if I waver for a moment, I can recover.’
‘Finally, the brain circuits that were ingrained for so long are disappearing.’
It was truly astonishing.
It wasn’t just a good feeling;
it felt as if my brain had been reborn with new neural networks.
I Am Now Reclaiming My Brain
Now, when others get caught up in stimulation,
instead of wavering like my old self,
I’ve come to understand emotionally that it truly erodes oneself.
Dating apps, impulsive sexual encounters…
I feel very clearly that these consume you physically,
and emotionally deplete you.
Explicit content isn’t good, of course,
but at least in terms of morality/legality, the harm is relatively less.
The problem is a world where you’re exposed even if you don’t want to be.
The issue is a structure that desensitizes us amidst a flood of stimulation.
Turning Away from What Weakens Me
Now, no temptation is as appealing as before.
Sometimes I might waver,
but then I just need to move my body.
Exercise clears my mind,
and it’s like a towel that wipes away the weight from my heart.
I saw a comment on a webtoon once:
“Isn’t meeting people through apps better than watching explicit content?”
Those words felt like an attempt to comfort oneself.
It’s self-rationalization,
and perhaps a sign that they themselves are exhausted.
I have now decided to live with Geumranmul not as a special self-improvement,
but as a default setting.
I don’t blame anyone,
but I believe we should be able to say when something is wrong.
Please,
when it comes to such topics, be a little more careful.
It’s not just my request,
but something I respectfully recommend for your entire life.
Believe it or not,
This is my experience, my record.
I hope someday this writing will be a small hint for someone.
– From the record of one person, reclaiming their brain.
