Affirmations to Quit Smoking

Do we need to start with the awful statistics that are associated with smoking? Do you really need to hear again about the downward spiral your health can take should you continue to or begin smoking? How about the money that you will be flushing down the toilet? Honestly when it comes to smoking there really is nothing positive to say. What needs to be focused on is how to quit this nasty habit once and for all.

Most every smoker that you will run into will tell you that they can quit smoking, the problem is that a huge portion of the simply do not want to quit. Trying to quit smoking can be really difficult but it is not impossible. If you have the right attitude when you make the choice to stop smoking you are going to have a much better chance of being successful. You can change your whole lifestyle if you have the right attitude, strength and determination to get through this difficult time.

Most smokers find themselves as outcasts these days, being forced to smoke outside away from the entrances of many establishments and workplaces. The days when smoking was viewed as something cool are long gone as smokers are quickly being alienated and shown that as long as they are smoking the are unwelcome. So smokers really need to admit to themselves is it really fun or worth it to have to stand out in below zero weather in order to indulge in a cigarette? What point is there of going out if the place that you want to visit does not allow you to smoke? Wouldnt it be much more simple to quit all together?

You need to gather up all of your strength to begin your journey into being smoke free otherwise you are likely going to set yourself up for failure. The very first thought that should pop into your head is seeing yourself as being a non smoker. Do this several times per day before you officially quit. Take a little time several times per day without the label of being a smoker. Think about the following

- Your home smelling like lilacs or whatever your favorite aroma might be.

- not getting up and rushing to get that first cigarette instead getting up to start running to get yourself into shape.

- think of all the time you will save in the morning.

- how great all your clothes will smell and how much less perfume you will need to use to cover the smell of cigarette smoke.

- how healthy your lungs will start to become and how much younger that you will begin to start looking.

- not having to look like a big loser standing out in the bitter cold or scorching heat in order to smoke.

Begin to imagine that what a better life you will be able to lead once you have stopped smoking with the tips that have been mentioned in this article. You may even have some ideas for more things to add to the list. The trick to making the affirmations work for you is to make sure that they are running through your head several times per day. The mind is a very powerful tool that can assist you in finally kicking the smoking habit as long as you believe in yourself strongly enough.