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Those are great inspiring words an we are all lucky to have you here,,, 

 

You are a fine person Markus,,

 

I learn from you and this place,,

 

 Calm seas to ya,,

RC

Much wisdom in your words, hopefully people will read, contemplate and then put them into action.  Thank you Markus.

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Slowly - I become less wrapped up in 'not smoking.'

 

I remember when every second of every minute was consumed in 'not smoking'. Constantly telling myself that I do not smoke, I do not want to smoke, smoking does nothing for me.........on and on and on.

 

Gradually, I would go whole minutes without being consumed in 'not smoking'. Then 5 minutes, 10, an hour. 

 

I remember thinking 'Good Lord. I have had my coffee, walked the dog and I don't recall thinking about 'not smoking' once.

 

Then it became days. As Markus wrote, 'the slogging becomes a happy walk'

 

Life is better as a happy walk. So I keep walking.

 

If I squint a bit, I can just see Markus, Rain, Babs, and all the other quitters before me a bit further up the same road.  B)

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Qualitative.