Everything has its own time. That is something I truly believe.
A few weeks ago I wrote about why I never make New Years Resolutions. Mostly because I do not like to be forced into anything, even by myself. Changes in my life have to be organic.
I will keep you posted!
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I am never one to be pushed into anything and for me to make a big change in my life, the planets usually have to align perfectly with a touch of magic in the air, or the change will not stick. When I make that jump though, the right jump, I never look back.
The last time I did this, I completed changed the person that I am. I went from a very shy, under confident girl who never voiced her own opinion and wore black 24/7 to the person I am today. Still shy, but unafraid to say what I think, a wardrobe full of colour and a smile on my face.
The very first photograph of me after ditching my all black wardrobe |
So, on the 7th January, the planets aligned and I decided that this was the day I was going to stop smoking. There were a number of factors that made my decision for me. The fact that my 40th birthday is looming and I was determined not to be a smoker by then. The cost. That I was the remaining smoker in my friend group. My health.
Today, 23 days later and I have not smoked a cigarette since. The first week was not easy. I decided to stop smoking using the cold turkey method as I did not want to use aids or patches and draw out the process. This works for me, I know using patches etc works brilliantly for others.
Something has changed in me this time though. An internal flick of a switch. I know that I won't start smoking again. A certainty that I can feel. I cannot explain it.
I have stopped smoking before, for 2 years in fact and started again due to stress. I then stopped last year for a month, only to be lured back in again after a night out. Each time I stopped, I knew that I was not done with cigarettes. This time, I think that the end has come.
I will keep you posted!
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