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Viewing Do You Really Want to Quit Smoking? Then Quit Making ExcusesDo You Really Want to Quit Smoking? Then Quit Making Excuses
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If you've been a smoker for any length of time, you've given thought to quitting. Why haven't you quit? Because you keep making excuses like: 'Now's not a good time for me' or 'I need to lose some weight first.' You know exactly what I mean. By Darren Warmuth If you've been a smoker for any length of time, you've given thought to quitting. Why haven't you quit? Because you keep making excuses like: 'Now's not a good time for me' or 'I need to lose some weight first.' You know exactly what I mean, and if you haven't said these words, you know someone who has. First things first. Get out a notepad and spend some time writing down the exact reasons that are motivating you to quit smoking. Then once you are done with that, turn the page over and jot down all the reasons (excuses) you might make to justify why you haven't. The act of putting your thoughts to paper gives you clarity. It allows you to sit back and subjectively analyze not only why you want to quit, but also to scrutinize all the excuses that are keeping you from doing so. Organizing your thoughts in this fashion will show you how silly your excuses are in comparison to the goal you are hoping to attain. I've listed some of the more common excuses here, but ultimately it is your responsibility to list EVERY reason you think keeps you smoking. 'Smoking helps to keep me thin.' Really? Would you believe it has been shown that we are better off health-wise to be 70+ pounds overweight than to continue smoking. Of course that doesn't give us the excuse to binge. Yes it is true that some people do put on a few pounds when giving up smoking; however there are healthy alternatives to your diet which will help alleviate this. Just keep in mind that you should snack on healthy foods like fruits and vegetables, not chocolate bars and pretzels. 'Smoking makes me happy.' Not to point out the painfully obvious, but if that's true, why are you looking at information on how to quit smoking? Don't take it personally. I remember when I used to make the very same statement. Of course the major problem, as I mentioned earlier, is that the more you make statements such as this, the more deeply ingrained the beliefs become. So the time has come to be honest with yourself. Be truthful now. Is smoking something you really enjoy or just a lie you've convinced yourself of? Do you really like the stale smell of cigarette smoke in your car; your hair; your clothes? No really, what is it that you think smoking brings to your life that's beneficial. Write your answers down and I think you'll find everything is silly and you don't really like smoking at all. I am not trying to come across as mean or condescending, so please don't take what I am saying the wrong way. No, what I am trying to do is be truly helpful by telling you that none of the excuses that you are currently using or have used in the past do anything for you other than keep you smoking - and once you come to terms with this fact, the easier quitting will be. You have what it takes to beat those lies, once and for all. About the Author: Read more of Darren's tips on how to stop smoking. You can also see some independent reviews of the best stop smoking programs at his website. Article Source: 1st Rate Articles - http://1stRateArticles.com |
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