Hurray for Reachable Goals

We all have something we want to quit doing. Smokers usually want to quit smoking. Gamblers usually want to quit gambling... heh gam-bling... Anyway I have my thing.

My goal is to quit forever and never look back. This seems impossible when I think of it like that. So what did I do? I decided to break it down a bit. Instead of quitting forever, I've decided to quit for a week at a time, once that week is up, I'll continue to quit for another week.

Guess what, it's been working out brilliantly. I've barely wanted to, and I don't think I will want to this week either. It's been 16 days without it and I'm very happy with myself.

Something else that has helped a lot... Being back in Tae Kwon-Do. Not only do I get away from it more often but at the start of every class we all repeat the student Oath, which involves repeating the tenets of Tae Kwon-Do. These are: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self Control, Indomitable Spirit. These have helped SO much.

Not so much Courtesy but the rest definitely,


Integrity - To know right from wrong and if wrong, to have the conscience to feel guilt. (don't lie)

Perseverance - Patience leads to virtue and merit; keep trying. (don't give up)

Self Control - The stronger person is the person who wins over oneself rather than someone else.

Indomitable Spirit - Standing by ones convictions even against overwhelming odds. (once I make up my mind to do something, nothing and no one will stop me. Ever.)

As long as I keep those 4 things in my mind whenever I'm tempted, and how much it means to myself that I do this... I'll never have a problem again.

Don't ask, I wont tell. If you think you can persuade me to talk, see "Indomitable Spirit"