So my Avatar says it all! I am a doubter in the sense of St Thomas the Apostle, my namesake! Which brings me to YOU! Are you still in denial about smoking related damage? Try this exercise: close your eyes and examine each part fo your body. Thank that foot for carrying the burden of your weight each and every day! What a sacrifice! Is there pain there? What is that foot telling you about how you treat it? On to the next part....
When you get to your lungs, brain, heart, and skin (yes, skin deserves a Special Thanks for it's functions in keeping you alive and healthy!) think of what smoking has done to these very essential organs! Ask your body for forgiveness and remind these critical organs that you are a quitter now and you promise to Protect Your Quit because sickerettes are hurting you and damaging your health! Don't forget to listen to your heart to your lungs, even to your skin - let them tell you their story of suffering while you chose to smoke! They'll probably Thank You for quitting when you did! And remmber to Thank them for their Daily Hard Work! They deserve recognition!
The Lord used Thomas' Scepticism to reveal himself more fully not just to Thomas but to you and me as Thomas testifies, "My Lord and My God!" and Jesus remarks, "Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed!" Thomas came to Believe in Reality beyond the Senses! You can come to Believe in YOURSELF as a Worthy Child of Our Creator who deserves a Healthy Body, Mind, and Spirit!
If you are still a Sceptic about your ability to Quit for Life, this exercise might just change your perspective and bring you to BELIEVE in Yourself! If you have already launched your Quit Journey, it can Affirm your Great Decision and help you to Protect Your Quit!
Go ahead, put your mental fingers right in those holes and feel around! It's the beginning of Believing and Healing for the sceptic!
