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Thought associations

By Still winning

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They are not triggers, nor craves. My quit is secure and my resolve is strong, or at least I believe it is.

 

However, there are some strange thought associations going on for me. Two of my "quit reasons" were a reiki course and a florida holiday. The holiday is 5 days away and paid for now, my practioner level reiki course was today. My "reasons" to quit are finished and yet not finished and in honesty it's an odd feeling.

 

Life has been throwing some stressors of late, maybe it's that? It's certainly nothing like quitting was, I feelI'm well past all the nasty thinking and batting back etc...but these thoughts are roaming around my head, I close them down and they pop up again.

 

It's odd?

 

Just recording it really. Strange sensation of my purpose to quit is done, but it's not. I can now be a channel to heal people and I do that through my hands...which if I smoked would smell! Or at least that was my thought when I quit, but it still would.

 

Hmmm, odd times but I do feel fine and ok in my quit, just random thoughts?

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    Marti - we all have random thoughts at times - your resolve is very strong just as you are too. Florida is going to be such a fun trip - and congrats on finishing your course. Are those the only 2 reasons why you quit? I am just curious - see now I am having random thoughts. I personally think whatever the reason for the quit is just the beginning - it is there to motivate us to make a positive change within ourselves -the reward is achieving the goal.  Now that you have finished that part of your journey (or in 5 days when you get to FL) I would say find a few more reasons to stay quit - maybe next year you plan another trip you have always wanted or something else.

     

    You just gave me a great idea for a topic -not sure how it will be perceived or received but you will get a nod either way for making me think of it.  Hope you have a great time in Florida you certainly deserve it. 

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    Hi Tom,

     

    Thanks for your thoughts. For sure they are not the only, or even maybe key reasons I quit - they were just "the last" ones on a list that weighed the scales in the favour of quitting. Yes, perhaps before I go it might be wise to secure where the quit finances are going next.

     

    I was kinda thinking out loud in a way :)  Will go and see where your topic took you. x

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