Stop Smoking

It is so amazing the control nicotine has on ones' body and mind...I am now into my 14th day - whoopie -- 2 weeks and not one drag on those controlling little white things. But it has been a couple of weeks of almost constant "hell". At least I am sure this is what hell is all about. Suffering, uncontrollable actions and chemical induces stress. Mornngs are always my worst time of day, which is usually my favorite time of day. It is the time that I like to relax, wake up allow my body and mind to be engulfed in the beauty of a new day...but today...well...not the best morning available. First thing to do is start the computer, check my e-mails, check the business e-mails and check the shop bank account....OH NO....not good, someone has hacked into my account and made charges on my account...deal with the bank, get the card closed...now is this relaxing????? Does this fit with my "no stress" morning, not really..but it has made me realize that no matter what I do, there is always stress around us. I have used the stress around me as the crutch to grab that next cigarette, as if that was going to fix the immediate problems. Can you imagine, there are always problems, there is always something out there causing our lives stress. BUT, if we hold onto the inner strength that we each possess, we can do anything! Words for today...take that deep breathe, think about the last wonderful day you have had and make sure today is equally great.