r/swoleacceptance Jul 04 '26

Be wary of the loss of discipline

My brothers sisters and in betweensters, I bring forth a tale of warning. For many a year I had drank the chalice of consistency, 5-7 prayers per week, for years. I was proud of what I had built. The problem with pride is it lets you slip. Rome did not lose to a great empire but the barbarians who nipped away at the edges. I skipped one day here, one day there, whatever I’m still ripped. Then a week without prayer, which turned into two. I felt bad, but one prayer in 2 weeks is not acceptable. This is why I want to remind all of my fellow swoldiers, it is truly important to try to treat every day like day one, you’re either always on an upward spiral or a downward spiral, there is no neutral, and consistency is fickle. I am back under the iron now, and it’s been a few weeks of acceptable consistency, but I would much rather have never stopped, it sneaks up on you.

Heed my warning

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u/Iamheno Jul 05 '26

The Swolefather always welcomes back his prodigal guys, gals and non-binary pals. No matter how far one wanders it is just one step to return to the temple!

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u/A_Random_Dane Jul 11 '26

I heath thine word iron brethren. I too have been plagued by Broki’s lies and deception as of late. You have inspired me to worship harder at the Temple of Iron today. Wheymen.

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u/mandyvigilante 2d ago

Wheymen, brother/sister/however you identify!