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Thinking Long Term

YoungAtHeart
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I am incorrigible when it comes to doing things I'm not supposed to when recovering from surgery, a broken bone, etc. It got so bad when I was trying to vacuum with a cracked sternum (yeah, I really did do that!) that I finally decided to consult with a doctor for advice how to get myself under control.  He suggested I ask myself when thinking about doing something that I knew I probably shouldn't:  "Is this in my LONG TERM best interest?"  Puts what you want in the moment in the right perspective, doesn't it?

Applies to smoking that cigarette after you've quit, too, doesn't it? Smoking is NEVER in your long term best interest! So – just don't!

Nancy

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I smoked until a vascular surgeon informed me of the damage I had done to myself by doing so. I quit 11 years ago, and I can swim laps virtually FOREVER now, walk most other days 40 minutes to an hour and a half. What a difference quitting has made in my life! I strive to help others find this wonderful freedom from addiction, too.