Newbies - I Cut The Lawn Today!!

[Reciprocity]

So, now that I have your attention (maybe); I just wanted to tell you that today I had to mow my lawn now that the snow has stopped and the rains have started. So, what's the big deal? Last year when this happened, I felt really uncomfortable after I had finished this chore. Looking back 2 years, I would have finished mowing then gone into the house to grab a cold one, head out to the back deck and wet my whistle while lighting up a cigarette and admiring the great job I had done.

 

Rewards!! Season has changed and now I'm doing different chores. No one is paying me to do this stuff so what's the reward? Well, it's a cold beer and a cigarette. Or, at least it was 2 years ago and before then too

 

Last year - my first year not smoking; this was a bit uncomfortable. I had my cold beer on the deck but I didn't have my trusty cigarette. I remember I couldn't even sit there on my deck last year. I had to walk around and distract myself in what ever manner I could. It felt pretty unsettling I must admit but I had to make myself get through it.

 

So here's the good news! This year, NO PROBLEM!! Not even a thought about smoking a cigarette after mowing the lawn. So you see, if you just keep true to your self commitment of never taking another puff and get past that full year smoke-free, then you will end up where I am. Comfortable with not smoking with those seasonal changes

 

The rewards are there waiting for you. All you have to do is take smoking off the table and kick it the hell out of you life for good!!

[Martian5]

I can totally relate to this.  A year ago I could do no yard work.  This year we have mowed the yard and other such work around the house and I was able to go out and help my son and grandchildren.  I was a little out of shape but I was able to work and not gasp for air and like you I did not think about having a cigarette afterwords -- I actually used this moment as a kind of personal celebration and to reflect on where I had been.   Damn this is good, re-enforces the fact that I do not want to ever smoke again.

[jillar]

Great post reci, glad winter is finally over for you.

 

[Reciprocity]

My lawn actually looks better than that Pig's lawn

[jillar]

Dang, that got green fast! That looks as nice as our lawn that we've been fertilizing all year long. Very impressive my friend

[Reciprocity]

Lawns go from white to green in about 2 weeks here - lol.

 

Then they burn out and go brown in late June

[Giveintowin]

50 minutes ago, reciprocity said:

My lawn actually looks better than that Pig's lawn

That's an impressive lawn. I just noticed your signature for the first time. "Our strength grows out of our weakness." and I love it.

[JB 883]

looking good. I sure hope back when you did smoke you didn't throw the butts in the grass.

 

Either way though, there is something honest about making the yard look good. Honest work.

[lml]

13 hours ago, reciprocity said:

The rewards are there waiting for you. All you have to do is take smoking off the table and kick it the hell out of you life for good!!

 

Thanks for sharing this wonderful experience reciprocity. I needed to see it many times from several you before it finally got through; But it did. 

 

For me, Taking it  "completely, for real, forever and sincerely" off the table was a major battle and the the "thoughts" of having "just one" have been easier to dismiss. 

 

Your lawn looks beautiful!

[Doreensfree]

Nice post piggy....

The magic will happen..and does.....you just have to be patient ....

Oh yep !!!....nice lawn ...

[Stewie]

Thats my pig. oink

 

A job well done bacon.