“Every Moment” t s eliot (not fond of capitalization or punctuation) is a credited with the quote – “Every moment is a fresh beginning.” I believe that is true (and by believing it is true, I make it even more so.) And if I can remember this truth, I am able to use that truth […]
“Expect a Miracle” When a brave soul takes back it’s freedom it is wonderful – both for the winner and for those who care about them. And I never tire of hearing the testimonies of recovery. And when you surround yourself with such stories and examples, things once thought to be “impossible” become possible. So
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“A 5-Headed Dragon? Are You Serious?” If you’re new to QuittersWin maybe you haven’t heard about the dragon, Besochemps. If you only get the daily texts messages, but haven’t dug any deeper into the web sites, the blog, the Facebook page, joined a class, or dialed in for the Friday conference call, perhaps you don’t
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“Hey – What’s That in Your Ear?” It may be easy to overlook, but music can really help us change how we feel. Having a “playlist for a crappy day” can definitely lift us out of a funk. What’s important is to be aware of the feelings evoked by music. There are feelings attached to
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“I think a spiritual journey is not so much a journey of discovery. It’s a journey of recovery. It’s a journey of uncovering your own inner nature. It’s already there.”– Billy Corgan Well THAT, my friends, is a lot to think about. Just to be clear – I use the word spiritual when I refer
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So researchers have determined that behavioral changes made on Mondays are more likely to ‘stick” and goals set on Mondays are more likely to be achieved. I suppose it makes sense since the workweek begins on Monday. But regardless why, let’s maximize Monday’s momentum and make a move TODAY. Set a challenging goal, declare a
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T heO nlyD ayA ssuredY ou ‘Ever think of today that way? The only day assured you is the day we’re living right now – in this moment. So let’s breathe it in and make it a beaYOUtiful day. And even if the weather wasn’t conspiring to remind us of the beauty in the day,
“Something to Crow About?” There’s a time and place for bragging about your progress. And seeing the progress of others can inspire us to keep moving on our path to recovery. So periodically I’m going to say it’s time to #PostOurProgress! Please make a post that declares how long you’ve been free, or what steps
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Let’s be sure that we accomplish a meaningful goal or take a meaningful step toward freedom. Because if we do… we can give ourselves a reward! We like rewards, but don’t make a habit of treating yourself too often without requiring the work or progress first. 1. Find a reward that really excites you. (I
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“Choose Them Well” James Orbinski, Canadian doctor and humanitarian, said “If we are the stories we tell ourselves, we had better choose them well.” Storytelling defines us and we become the stories we tell others and ourselves. Remember that every time you tell your story to somebody – YOU are listening. In fact the reason
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Even without the photo, I suspect that lots of you recognized this iconic quote, spoken by Billie Burke, as the character Glinda. When I was a young child watching the Wizard of Oz, I recall thinking that if Glinda was really a good witch, she would have saved Dorothy all of that hassle and told
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Here’s a great #MotivationMission: An attitude of gratitude is a real game-changer, so please play along today, OK? Your mission is to find 3 opportunities today (and yes, you can do MORE than 3) to express genuine gratitude to people you encounter. And while a simple “thanks” counts as gratitude, when we take a moment
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People observe April Fools Day in various ways. I’m ESPECIALLY impressed by a bunch of brave folks who are using April Fools Day as their Quit Day. That ought to be a day they remember each year with a smile. If we consider how Big Tobacco has been lying to us for as long as
A whole bunch of our quit buddies have decided to quit on April Fools Day in the US. What do you think? Is there ever a “bad” day to quit? Please consider the following points… Might quitting be a truly fitting (if overdue) “prank” to play on the industry that fool us into using it’s
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A change that you make today, even a small change, could change your life – in a BIG way! We all agree that change is usually uncomfortable, but even tiny changes can get us moving toward that BIG, BIG change! Let’s “flex our quit muscles” today by making a couple small changes. Here are some
