Today, my mission is to shop for all my quitting supplies. Here's my list...
TRUCK: I do not smoke in my vehicle, but I'm going to clean it anyway, as a positive reinforcement. I'll vacuum it out and swab the cab with Febreze, which I am extremely fond of. Then, I will wrap strands of Mardi Gras beads (on the store shelves now) around the gear shift as a colorful reminder to celebrate my decision.
WORKPLACE: I will keep a few tins of Altoid mints at my desk. They are "curiously strong" and powerfully refreshing (and mint is one of my favorite flavors). I will pop 2 or 3 when one of my mild workday urges to smoke creeps into my thoughts. The burst of cooling mint will remind me that I'd rather have a fresh mouth than a sooty yap-trap with teeth and a tongue stuck in it.
HOME: I do not smoke in my house, but I will still use Febreze inside to create a fresh-smelling "comfort zone". Since I smoke outdoors on my colossal wooden deck (you could park 4 cars on it, with room to spare!), I will be scrubbing my patio table and then moving it to the other side of the deck (change up the rut). I will place a decorative terra cotta bowl in the center, and every time I go out kayaking or hiking or mountain biking, I will bring home an interesting rock and put it in the bowl. Each rock will remind me of the exhilirating liberation of being smoke-free in the great outdoors. And as the collection grows, so will my resolve. Oh, and I will also dump out the kitty litter and cigarette butts from the flower pot I use as an ashtray. I'll scrub it and then fill it with potting soil so that I can plant flowering bulbs (it's that time of year). As they grow, they will transform a once-filthy ashtray into a blooming reminder of new life and new promise.
SNACKS: I'll stock up on my all-time favorites: sunflower seeds, pistachios, party mix nuts, trail mix, clementines, and apples. I love veggies, too, so I'll grab some organic carrots and cherry tomatoes.
I can't remember the last time I was this excited about going shopping!
(NOTE: my morning quit plans are going to be the MOST involved, so I'm saving those for a separate post later.)
