Every year people make "New Year's Resolutions" which always go the same way for most. You Start off STRONG, and really excited about whatever you have decided to do or overcome. After the first few weeks go by, it slowly wears off and 90% of the time it ends in failure. (That's how it is for me every year, anyway) This year was different. My 23rd Birthday is 2 days before New Year's Day. When I was 19, I promised myself something, and that was that I would quit smoking cigarettes when I turned 23 years old.RANDOM.....yes. It seemed like a good age to me. Not too old, not too young. Well, the Birthday came and I did what I wanted to do. I have been smoke-free now for 5 days. Yes, that's nothing for some. But for me, it has been the LONGEST 5 days of my entire life. Crazy to think that such a nasty habit can be so hard to let go of, but it is. It's not the nicotine or tobacco I miss, its the HABIT itself. I smoked every time I got into my car, every time I finished eating a meal, every time I drank a beer, or just when I had nothing better to do.
But here I am, January 5, 2010 and cigarette free since midnight December 31st. I have willpower, and when I put my mind to something, I will do it. I have set some goals for myself now, which include getting into GREAT shape and running marathons....but we will see how that goes. (sounds good, huh) Well, my work here is done. Blog #1 complete. This will be my new habit instead of smoking.....except I wont do it while driving, or drinking...:)
