I couldn’t quit smoking until I convinced myself that smoking was for losers.
Wasn’t enough to “want” to quit. I had to actively disdain it in an over the top way.
After the identity-belief changed, the rest was (relatively) easy.
Nathan Baschezx.comI couldn’t quit smoking until I convinced myself that smoking was for losers. Wasn’t enough to “want” to quit. I had to actively disdain it in an over the top way. After the identity-belief changed, the rest was (relatively) easy.
Surrendering will is such a gay attitude to life. Soon as you decide to quit smth the subconscious is gonna refuse to let you take control. Just like when a woman consciously decides she’s not gonna sleep with you she becomes more likely to do so.
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brute de forcex.comI turned 40 this year. These are the things I wish I had known at 20.
Starting with...
1. Develop the ability to add and delete habits. I’ve observed that recovering addicts can have an edge on normal people--they have come to the stark realization that change is existential. Change is the... See more
Pernas Researchx.comImagine two people resisting a cigarette. When offered a smoke, the first person says, “No thanks. I’m trying to quit.” It sounds like a reasonable response, but this person still believes they are a smoker who is trying to be something else. They are hoping their behavior will change while carrying around the same beliefs. The second person
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