Who came up with this 21 day (3 weeks) thing? I often hear people say that if you can stop something for 3 weeks then your cravings stop. I’ve also heard that’s how long it takes nicotine to leave your body.

Anyhow, I’ve quit smoking this year as one of my new years resolutions. One thing that really helped was replacing smoking with actually juicing. If I feel like smoking I go and make a tall glass of freshly juiced juice or vegetables. It has totally worked.

Maybe you can replace eating crappy chips with juice? See if that works. Replace your craving with something better.

Peace.

Another Great post…

Another way to look at this scenario is:
the small self vs. Self (note the capital S).

This is a common way to view it
In spiritual (not religious) circles.

Essentially, it’s your weak-ass, ego-driven
smaller self against your kick-ass, spiritually-driven
Big Self.

A key revelation that helped me deal with my weak-ass
self is… that the ego-driven side of our minds WAS
necessary to survive (back in the cave man days).
And of course, it’s still “in there” and that’s PERFECTLY
FINE.

I see it more like a pet… like a dog who’s always looking
for a treat…

And more importantly: I always try to consult with my
Self before I make a decision (which is easier said than done).

Rock on…
John M.

It’s wonderful to see other business blogs with a “Kick Ass” mindset.

Yet when the day is over, in the end, (puns intended)
it’s still the ass who holds the ground

Isn’t the human race grand! hehehe

Remember the scene in Animal House where Larrys (nicknamed Pinto) date has passed out and while hes deciding what to do next, a little angel and a little devil appear on each shoulder, offering radically opposite advice?
Thats a funny scene and yet th…

Remember the scene in “Animal House” where Larry’s (nicknamed “Pinto”) date has passed out… and while he’s deciding what to do next, a little angel and a little devil appear on each shoulder, offering radically opposite advice?
That’s …

I’ve already assigned Weak-Ass the trembly, high-pitched, impotent voice of Truman Capote.

His urgent pleas to indulge in unhealthy stuff now sound hilarious, like a kid suggesting to a room of grown-ups that we all go up on the roof and fly to the moon. It’s kinda cute, even.

Thanks for the tip.

John

Take that bothersome voice and give it a new sound that amuses you. Something more like Donald Duck or the priest from Princess Bride (”Mawage is wat bwings us togewa tuday…”).

Run that internal temptation or criticism through a new voice several times and it won’t have as much power over you because you’ll be laughing at it. And then you’ll be wondering where the old one went. Guess it can’t take a joke.

Louis

I think it is very helpful to understand the role consciousness plays in this.

It’s the little wake-up that tells you you have a choice. And it can even HELP your chances of making the right choice if you take it further than “OK, what should I do?”

I like to bring the whole situation to light…

To examine every part and parcel of both the thought and feeling that’s leading you down the “wrong” road at first. This, in itself, is transformative.

From here you can ask yourself new questions, like “How would someone who DOESN’T binge on carbs feel right now?” and then “How can I easily adopt that position/identity?” or “How can I reset my inner programs to not even have to make the choice in the first place?”

Your post gets into these “explorations” (ie. your smoking example), and it’s very helpful (it’s exactly how I cleared up a whole mess of personal problems and addictions).

Though I’m sure they can be expanded even further.

But alas, I thank you for the reflections. I must get back to my 21-day challenge

MattDub.