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A little motivation for the newbies

ShawnP
Member
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Received this on my phone this am.

 

Do you ever feel scared about taking the first step on a new path? At some point, we all do. Starting a new career, ending a comfortable relationship, moving on after a death, (one of my own, quitting smoking)all of these can be frightening things to deal with. In life, you must be willing to take risks. Although that first step can be the most frightening, most of the time it is the most rewarding. It is the step that can launch you into success. So, risk it…and take that step you’ve been scared of.

12 Comments
cookie804
Member

Words of wisdom Shawn thank you. I am doing things now that I never thought I could. God has been so good to me.

ShawnP
Member

I am glad Carolyn that you took that first step!! Just one step at a time!

stephanie81215

I can definitely relate. Been so scared to 'try' to quit smoking because i thought I would fail. But here I am, almost to my 3 week anniversary and stronger than ever. I love it... It was very scary but well worth it. I am no longer controlled by cigarettes!!!! 🙂

promise_judy
Member

WOW, Great Blog!

XOXO

ShawnP
Member

FDR had that famous saying that came from his first inauguration and that was "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"

Junior7
Member

Thanks Shawn!

Ms.J_11-10-2013

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"

That is one of my favorite sayings!

Thank you Shawn for all you do! 😎

xoxo

JACKIE

andreakay
Member

THANK YOU SHAWN!!!

YoungAtHeart
Member

Good to be reminded.  I sometimes feel like if I quit smoking, I can do ANYTHING.  Other times I am still chicken-hearted!  I'm working on that!!!!

Nancy

freeneasy
Member

Brenda_M
Member

Thanks for this, Shawn! It's relevant on many levels for many different things!

jacks1125
Member

good point.well taken!!

About the Author
I am 51 yrs old and live in the Greater Cleveland area. I started smoking at a young age. I think it was more peer pressure at that time and just a few cigarettes a day until i became "LEGAL" to smoke. I then started smoking a pack or more a day, using stress as my excuse to smoke more. In reality, I realized after i quit smoking that there is no excuses for smoking. I am approaching 4 yrs next month, but I still have to work to protect my quit. I am here on Ex faithfully helping others and in return helps me. We call it here on Ex "Collateral Kindness" here is a link to my blog, 1 yr later that explained my trials in the the beginning of my quit. https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/ShawnP-blog/2013/03/14/one-year-later