Hello Friend,
Quitting smoking is one of the most difficult things you can do. Many people try to bully or shame themselves into quitting. You might berate yourself ruthlessly after a relapse, or curse the day you smoked your first cigarette. Doesn't feel very good to be on the receiving end of your own scorn, does it? Turns out, it's also not a very effective way to power your quitting efforts.
You can use two approaches to drive your quitting motivation - fear or desire. Fear leaves you feeling weak and depressed. Desire gives you energy and resilience. Try this tiny little exercise and see for yourself.
First, say, "I have to quit smoking."
Sit with that for a moment. What do you feel? Is your body tight? Do negative, self-critical thoughts follow?
Now try, "I want to quit smoking."
How does that feel? Any twinge of positive emotion or inspiration spark within?
Which felt better? Did you feel a bit of a drag with "have to"? Did "want to" inspire a slight stirring of enthusiasm?
Learning how to identify and focus on your desire-based motivations can make a huge impact on how your efforts to quit smoking turn out.
Want to hear more about setting an effective quitting mindset? Join our webinar today at 11am PT, 2pm ET. Suzanne Harris will show you how to move away from self-shaming and bullying. She'll share multiple positive ways to supercharge your motivation on your journey to being an ex-smoker.
The Quitting Mindset: TODAY (11/15) at 11am PT, 2pm ET
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