"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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Dissing the dip - any success stories??

MaddXMan

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I am on day 15 of kicking a 10 year Skoal habit. ****ing can a day. I'm staying strong but my mind is trying to trick me, sneaking thoughts that after 2 weeks it would be ok to just have a pinch.

This is a health issue, tobacco use of any kind is a dangerous and nasty habit.

Anyone here battled with this, and when does it get easier? When do the physical cravings fade out?

I sure could use a motivating success story or two, please! :)
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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RMM

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Start treating yourself to really good food. I'll be surprised if you don't suddenly start finding the flavours so much more appealing after you stopped smoking.

EDIT: Wait, that's chewing stuff, right? Should have the same effect on your tastebuds though.
 
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Colossus

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I used to chew a little bit but never had a problem quitting. It is addictive, though. I guess I never chewed frequently enough to get hooked hard.

I agree with Espi---tobacco has been proven over and over again to be carcinogenic and cause various chronic and often terminal health problems. That's all the reason I needed.

I used to smoke when I was a teen as well...quit that after 2.5 years. Never looked back.
 
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