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MarilynH
Member

Let's not stress over the little things this Christmas!

Don't let the hustle and bustle of trying to get things done stress you out because you can only do what you can do, I don't do as much baking as I used to but our main course is usually a great success plus we're normally stuffed so a piece of apple pie and a cup of tea is the icing on the cake don't let the little things stress you out remember the reason for the CHRISTmas Season, deep breaths, kick back and remember to Celebrate being Smokefree whether you're on day one or day one thousand or two thousand it really doesn't matter where you are in your quit as long as you stick with N.O.P.E and vigilance then there's no way you can FAIL,  I consider our quits to be the Gift of LIFE which I consider the one gift that'll keep on giving day after day week after week month after month and Lord willing year after year....

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Christine13
Member

Good Morning sweet Marilyn!!!  I hope you are well!!  I got my sassy pants on, LOL.

No sense stressing it will be what it will be. In 10 days I will be on my trip!!  Excited and nervous!

xo

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MarilynH
Member

I'm so EXcited for you Chris, California here you come! Sheri must be EXcited too.....  Christine13

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YoungAtHeart
Member

I find myself more frustrated than stressed.  Why CAN'T I just do what I want to do??!!  This holiday will come, and it will go - and in another year nobody will remember what they received as gifts, what kind of cookies they had, or whether they received a card from me.  My intellectual side knows all this, but my emotional side is slow catching up.  This, too, shall pass, I know....but it's extra tough when I am used to doing so much.  I will be happy when I can look at all this in my rear view mirror - and try to be grateful that at least I am starting PT and the road to recovery.

Don't sweat the small stuff today!

Nancy

Mandolinrain
Member

Good Monday Morning to you Marilyn

MarilynH
Member

((((((((((((((((((((Huge gentle hug))))))))))))))))))))

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Barb102
Member

Thank you Marilyn so very true. Holidays bring out stress, memories and a host of other things. I’m staying focused. I don’t need to smoke to cope. I breathe and thank the Lord for helping become smokefree. It’s always stressful but we need to push on, have some quiet time and of course NOPE. 

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Strudel
Member

Nancy - I can only imagine how frustrating it is for such a vibrant, energetic person like you! Hang on - hopefully you will be able to do more soon! I loved what you said the other day about it being freeing to not have to do so much.......hope you feel that way again! You are right - no one will remember all those silly details like cookies and cards - but they will always remember you! 

Strudel
Member

Thanks for the important reminder to remain calm during this very busy time Marilyn! 

sweetplt
Member

Marilyn great post ... and so true.  Thank you for sharing.  Colleen aka sweetp