Day Ones are difficult. Whether the first or the millionth Day One. But every day is Day One...right? So shut up and get on with it.
Whenever possible, I observe my actions without judgment. Avoiding the negative spiral of self-criticism helps me learn and change.
Count your victories. They're not measured in days, but in moments where you could have...but didn't.
Change behaviors by changing the cues in the immediate environment. Move things. Make it harder to succumb. Give yourself a chance.
Days can go by, then the quick slide down to starting over. Is this really just about gaining control over impulsiveness?
I will not waste energy justifying or rationalizing my past behaviors. I will focus my energy on changing my future behavior. No talk; DO.
Have you ever experienced one clean day that makes you feel miles away from the pull of PMO? It's beautiful. And it's worth repeating.
There are days when the hill seems too steep to climb. The only solution is to look just a few feet ahead, take a step....and repeat.
"You can better assist others if you put the oxygen mask on yourself first." Sometimes I feel badly for others here. But first: me.
I used to think I was interacting with others when I was here, but really: when I'm here, I'm just inside my own head - not living my life.
