Christmas is over...and the conversations turn towards New Year.
And resolutions.
Which I personally don't believe in.
Why?
Because...if you really NEED a 'reason' to do something about your smoking, your weight, your career etc...then perhaps where you currently ARE is where you REALLY want to BE.
Think about it.
If you want to lose 20lbs...wouldn't you have done so if it meant that much to you?
Almost certainly.
But...because most of us aren't really 'bothered' enough about how heavy we are etc...that it's an easy decision to go back to the way you have always been.
I can safely say that...unless you really have a REASON to make changes in your life...whatever they are...then it will be almost impossible to stick to your resolution.
Because I had bad asthma as a child (and still suffer from it when I am unwell)...I was told by my doctor when I was about aged 11 that if I smoked...then I would be lucky to live beyond middle-age!
So...I have NEVER even had a 'drag' of a cigarette. Never even been tempted.
I haven't done so...because the FEAR of doing something outweighs the SATISFACTION from doing it!
But...when addictions are concerned...the satisfaction issue doesn't even come into it any more...then it's all down to HABIT.
Which...we both know...are very difficult to break!
So...before YOU consider what resolutions YOU might take up next year...think about whether you have a good enough REASON to stop doing whatever you don't want to do...and whether you have something lined up to replace the HABIT that smoking, or snack-eating etc has become.
Then...at least you'll have an EXCELLENT chance of making changes in your life.
Whether it's 'resolution time' or not!
Posted by vurnumg
