I really never meant to start to begin with. But nearly 7 years later, I had to absolutely regain the power to become a non-smoker. I searched online and found a hypno-therapist in my area who specializes in smoking cessation. It was more painful committing to doing it, than actually doing it. Hypno-therapy changes the way you think enough, so you don’t have the cravings. All I’ve had to deal with is reminding myself that it is not my habit anymore. It’s been almost 3 weeks, and I’m doing very well. I enjoy breathing better, feeling better, not feeling guilty, smelling better, and having more and better energy. And I don’t feel awkward or uncomfortable being around people who smoke.
Susannah Skye's Life List
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1. Get organized
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2. not get sick ... ever
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3. laugh and smile more
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4. get caught up financially
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5. build up my clientele
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6. stay focused
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7. take classes that help me in my field
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8. start a vacation fund
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9. stay in shape
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10. firm up my hips and thighs again
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11. stay organized
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12. get better at treating my clients like old friends
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13. trust my self to succeed
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14. feel empowered in my field
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15. stay caught up with household chores
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16. habitually hand out my business cards
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17. create better interactions with strangers
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18. take my husband on his first overseas vacation
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19. read more non fiction books
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20. be a more open and available friend
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21. keep shabbat
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22. stay in better contact with my family
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23. learn chemistry and physics
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24. let people know what they mean to me
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25. go hiking in the mountains at least once a month
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26. follow through
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27. sing again
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28. learn basic sewing and mending
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29. landscape my yard
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30. clean out the garage
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31. get a new couch
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32. redo my fish tanks
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33. get a massage every week
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34. Meditate daily
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35. have more creative outings & adventures
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36. have children
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37. stop procrastinating
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38. Let Wolf teach me
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39. Adjust to using a day planner every day for my appointments
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Being so formatted, yet open-ended made it too difficult for me. I need a little more spontinaety, and commonality with the group. Demographically I was unique. The Formality was too intimidating for me, and it created self-conscious anxiety for me in my personal business. When I got out of it, the anxiety dissapated, and I felt I gained competent use of the tools I had learned through my painful 8 month stint.
I think this is mainly just me. Many people get a lot out of it. My husband loves it. And many groups are less formal than the one I was in. I’d like to just watch, but that’s not allowed.
I love animals and they love me. Our household is way overstocked on cats. Our adopted mama had her litter of 5 on April 27th. They are just about ready for homes. Cats are great for talking with, for light-hearted play, and for sharing warmth (especially a mid-day nap). It is easier to slow down your pace when you need to, with a cat in your life.
More of my kitten photos are on Flickr – sskye
