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SimplySheri
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Its Time to Start Something New

~~And suddenly you know:  It's time to start something new and trust in the magic of beginnings.~~  Meister Eckhart

 

I know you're out there.....reading blogs, rummaging through forums, wondering about Allen Carr.  You are hesitant to say anything here....maybe because it will make quitting real, maybe you don't want to commit yourself, or maybe you just don't know how to navigate this site.  I know you're there though.

Because I used to be you.  I was hesitant, I didn't want to commit myself to quitting, and I definitely didn't know how to nagivate anything 🙂  Yep, I was there.  Right where you are now.  You may be looking at these quit dates thinking you will never be able to make 600 days or even 100 days.  You may be thinking that no one knows how hard your life is.  How difficult it will be for you to be without cigarettes.  Guess what?  Been there as well.

But now I know better.  And so will you!  You will finally realize that it's ok to trust in yourself....to trust in the magic of beginnings.  And you will know it's better to jump right in rather than stick a toe in here and there.  And you will find out that it doesn't have to be this HUGE weight around your neck.  And you will learn so much more about all the good in you....the strength, the courage, the humor, the sheer brilliance of you....than you ever know existed.

And then, one day, you will be writing these words to those out there reading, rummaging, and wondering.  And you will give them hope.  And you will give them knowledge.  And you will share your joy with them.  Because you used to be them.  And as you write these words, you will be smiling because you know.....you trusted in the magic of beginnings.

Hugs,

Sheri

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Sootie
Member

This is just about the BEST blog I have ever read! Should go in the BEST OF EX..........

Hope EVERY Newbie----and EVERY "lurker" gets to read it.

Priceless.

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Wonderful and so True!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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djmurray
Member

I just started a topic in Best of Ex and this was the first entry!!

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bonniebee
Member

Wondeful blog  Sheri thank you so much, it gives me so much hope in my mere 32 day quit ! One day at a time !

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annb
Member

Wow! I mean---- how gooood was that!!! Yep Best of EX fer surrre!!!! 🙂 You just so Rock always Sheri Girl!!!!
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Newfound_Joy
Member

I remember my exact feelings when I first quit.  I was scared to death, did not trust myself to follow through (had failed in untold amount of quits), I could never imagine myself at 30 days even.  I just HAD to keep my FOCUS on just for TODAY.  I knew I could make it through 24 hours.  I read everything about nicotine addiction, and I hung out here for hours just to watch the clock until I could go to bed and claim Day TWO!

I would just cringe when a well-meaning friend would say "I just know this is your FOREVER quit" even after 30 or 60 days.  I only could comprehend 24 hours being smoke free.

I guess deep down I did believe in the majic of beginnings after putting together 1,155 days of freedom from cigarettes!

Anyone out there, hanging on the fence, just wondering and pondering - COME ON IN WITH US!!  You will never experience such JOY and FREEDOM! 

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exsmokermom
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Your post reminded me of this song. Crystal Gayle and the Muppets: "You've Got to Believe in Magic".

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXnKf4XrRxY

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