Why didn’t you post the entire article for us?
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Problem solved, then.
Urges are temporary thoughts.
I came to realize that when I finally committed to quit smoking.
After the first day without, I began to notice some things.
1. My hard cravings came only about 3 times per day: around 10:30 am, 2:30 pm, and 7:30 pm.
2. My hard cravings lasted only about 15 seconds and then subsided.
I convinced myself that I could last through that 15 seconds three times per day.
A week without passed. Two weeks. A month.
During that time, my cravings got milder and eventually subsided completely.
But, at about 6 months without, all of the sudden, the cravings were back and hitting hard. I resisted. I noticed they followed basically the same pattern (15 second three times per day). I resisted — not even a curiosity puff. In a couple of weeks, the cravings were basically gone.
That all started in late January 2003. I just started my 13th year of being a non-smoker.
Post the whole article, since it’s yours.
Why does the link not work?
perfect timing for me...
But the urge to pimp one’s blog is permanent.
Some sources only allow posting an excerpt. Some only allow links to their content. As the author you can post the entire article. However, you can also link to it in case some readers would like to read more of your articles.
I encourage you to keep sharing positive encouragement for Christians. There is a lot of negativity these days. Your article is very good and insightful.
Self discipline is becoming a rarity. It’ s completely out of fashion. There’s an entire demographic that celebrates the lack of it.
“Urges Are Temporary Thoughts....”
That’s what Buddhists teach. Are you with the Hiniyana or Mahayana sect? Not condemning you but just curious.
A very good article. Thank you for posting!