📵 Rumble Contest: First Things First - Conquering Distraction

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This contest challenges creators to produce a short, compelling video that visually and audibly demonstrates the necessity of setting aside time for prayer and spiritual practice over the competing demands of technology and busy schedules, using Father Mark Beard's concept of "What you want NOW versus what you want MOST."🏆 Contest Theme: "The Five-Times-A-Day Challenge"Create a short-form video (maximum $\mathbf{90}$ seconds long) showing a practical, inspiring way to incorporate Father Beard's "five-times-a-day" prayer rule, or attending an "extra Mass," as the definitive choice for spiritual priority.🎥 Submission GuidelinesOriginal Content: Video, audio, and graphics must adhere to Rumble's policies and be original or properly licensed.Length: Maximum of $\mathbf{90}$ seconds.Content Focus: The video must clearly illustrate the conflict between a worldly distraction (e.g., cell phone, social media, work obsession) and a spiritual commitment (e.g., prayer, Rosary, Adoration).Clarity & Engagement: The video must be highly motivational, visually dynamic, and show the peace or clarity gained by choosing "what you want MOST" (Heaven) over "what you want NOW" (immediate gratification).Direct Reference: The video should reference the need to either "pray five times a day" or attend "one more Mass a week" as a means to escape the world's "too busy" chaos.💡 Suggested Video Approaches (Choose ONE)The Phone Checkdown: A quick-cut montage showing a person constantly checking their phone, then making a dramatic switch to praying the Rosary or reading Scripture for a set amount of time, concluding with a visible sense of peace. * The Five-Moment Reminder: Illustrate the five times a day (morning, night, before three meals) where one can insert a brief prayer, showing the cumulative positive effect over a week.The Commute Choice: Show the difference between a person stressed by traffic listening to news/radio, versus a person turning it off to listen to the Divine Mercy Chaplet or a spiritual podcast.The "Rule of Life" Visual: A short, punchy video defining and visually representing a personal "rule of life" focused on spiritual discipline.🏷️ Contest Tags (Required)

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