Wow, what a major milestone today! An entire decade --- without a single puff!
Y'all know I ain't shy about rewarding myself, so I'm heading out the door to catch a matinee of Madame Web, a superhero movie that takes place in the Spider-Man universe...
After that, I'm treating myself to a meal of French delicacies at Black Rooster...
Truffled bœuf tartare, with quail egg...
...and escargots, of course!
Before I dive into my quit-iversary celebration today, I'll leave you with this train of thought...
Your quit didn't "happen" to you.
It's not some unfortunate malady that blindsided you.
No, you chose it.
You thought about it for a long time.
Like, a looooong time.
Because you wanted it.
So, you finally decided.
You stood up.
You admitted it was time.
So, you learned about your addiction.
You studied it.
You prepared to quit.
You practiced it.
Then, the big day finally came, and you celebrated your precious quit being born into your life.
And now, the gift is here.
The gift you wanted.
The gift you needed.
It's a part of you.
A cornerstone on which you will build what you will become.
So, you shape it.
You refine it.
You protect it.
You nurture it.
You guide it.
You discipline it.
You love it on the good days.
And you have to lovvve it on the bad days, too.
Because it's yours.
It's growing.
It's strengthening.
And, I promise you, with all my heart, that one day, your hard work and dedication will pay off, and your quit will become smart enough to be your Auto Pilot.
Your guardian angel.
But, you have to chose it.
Honor it.
And have faith!
Okay, village, I'm off now to celebrate my 10 years!
Wherever you are along the path, celebrate yourself today. You've earned it!
STORM
3,653 days of freedom!
