~~Maybe its not about the happy ending. Maybe it's about the story.~~ Unknown
Sometimes we look for that ending. "I can't wait to get it over with" or "When is it going to end?!". Maybe we don't like the discomfort. Maybe we want the dramatic conclusion. Maybe we simply want to move on.
But when you stop and think about it, how marvelous is the story!! The ins, the outs, the ups, the downs. Feeling good, feeling estatic, feeling horrible, just feeling. Its all about the story.
When I quit this last, final time, I wasn't anxious to be done. Because I finally realized that you quit day by day. There really is no ending because my story is constantly changing, developing, being created. Instead of waiting for the relief, the "ending" to my quit, I embraced each smoke free minute no matter if it was good or bad. And I've noticed that there is so much more good than bad 🙂
You all have a story. Whether it's your quit, your family, your job....all chapters of your life. Each chapter is penned through your experiences, your adventures, your moments. Don't wait for the ending before you realize that your life....your story...is good. That you are good. And that the moments that aren't so good still build your strength, your courage, and your resilency.
One of my favorite quotes, "You have the power to say, 'this is not how my story will end'" has always given me that boost of confidence. Don't let your story end with you smoking. You are better than that.
Happy Monday, my friends!!
Sheri
