The Quit Smoking saga continues.

So, the last post as I was reading a minute back was my previous attempt to quit smoking. Well, here is how it worked out.. I did do fairly well that time. I went for a total of 34 days without smoking then. And then went back... missed my steps. Well, here is kind of the analysis of that.. It was a friday, and I was off smoking for 34 days. There was a lunch outing at the office, and I was sitting with a few of my colleagues... unfortunately the place where we were sitting also happens to be the designated smoking area. And we watched someone smoke, and happened to strike a conversation about smoking.. I distinctly remember admitting to others that I USED TO smoke, and have quit. Feeling very proud and happy about the whole thing. Also was sharing my thoughts saying "It's one of the bad things I would not wish for even the worst of my enemies". The next day was Saturday, and there was kind of a small argument at home.
That's it, the stage was all set... Feeling over confident that I did quit, and a reason to enjoy one (only one) reason being...... well there was really no reason, call it self pity.. call it over confidence.. call it what ever. I did go to the nearby store, bought a pack and lighted one. That's all that was required. Next day.. Sunday it was 2. Third day... there was no stopping, for it was Monday and I had to be at my best at the office.. can't afford to loose doing office work. Hectic work... what ever. 4 that day.. and on and on. One reason behind the other.. it continued. In between here and there I did manage to quit for a day once and for 2 days on another occasion. But that's it.

Now here is the next attempt. The last time I did was on Tuesday and today is Monday. Again, the hardest day was day 2 that was Thursday. In fact, on Thursday... I did take my car keys and started heading towards the store to buy the smokes.. but somehow managed to stop myself.

Ah.. one more point to note though. This time, here was kind of the motivator. I had visited Steve Pavlina's website on Tuesday... and listened to couple of his audio podcast entries. One particular one that kind of wanted to try out was "StevePavlina.com Podcast #005 - Beliefs". In this one he kind of talks about working on one's beliefs to bring out positive results... Well, skeptical at first... kind of told myself that I believe that I can and will do this. Quit smoking... and held (holding) on to the thought that "I intend to quit smoking for good"... Seems to be working so far. Here guess am supposed to be summonning the help of the universe to re-arrange things around and situations around that would make things happen the way I intend them to. And the skepticism can be seen in the way I say that.. that is "SUPPOSED TO"... well... anyhow....

Guess will try to update you guys in a few days. Till then, wish me the very best of luck.