Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always to be blest: The soul, uneasy and confined from home, Rests and expatiates in a life to come. - Alexander Pope
It's the time of year when we are mindful to reflect on where we are, where we have been and hope to be for a brighter future. I love the word hope. The Bible says that Hope is eternal and Faith is believing without seeing. Faith says it is so now, and Hope says in the future it could happen. “ Along with faith and hope other elements are required to quit smoking. Add Believing, Willingness, Enduring and Persevering. In order to quit smoking you have to have Faith to Believe that you can Endure to Persevere. You may not be able to see it but you can believe it. In order to see it requires you to be Willing to do the work The work is to change the mindset that you do not have to or need to smoke. Working to NOPE no matter what to endure the turbulence makes it possible.to continuously travel the road to freedom Be mindful that life does not stop because you quit smoking. Sometimes it seems that the turbulence escalates but you can get through it with faith, hope, believing, willingness to work, enduring and persevering. It is very important to develop and use your inner strength to stay on your quit smoking journey. By giving it your all and making it your number one priority makes it possible. You can not half step on this journey or you will not make it. You have to continue to step forward and never look back. There will be good days and some difficult days. On those rough days, pull on faith, hope and believe that there will be better days and not give up. Hold on. Do not give in and you will see the fruit of your labor... Freedom from the slavery to nicotine. It isn't always easy, however it is so doable. If you endure the turbulence of the storms in your life you become stronger and develop your hidden inner strength and nothing, no one can stop you. Love yourself enough to take Faith and Hope, to Believe with the Willingness to Work ,Endurance and Perseverance in your toolkit and you will achieve the dream of freedom.
Simply stated never give up, never give in, in hang tough, no matter what and you will make it. Congratulate yourself each day as you travel freedom's journey. Shout Hallelujah on the way! The journey continues,,,,
