It's been a while but I have a lot of good news to share. Finally, I can write that I am DIP free. Yes, that's right you heard me correctly. I have not put any tobacco in my mouth a single time in the year 2011!! What I have come to understand is that this will be a neverending project. Everyday I think about dipping and everyday I make a conscious decision to not dip. There have been many times that I thought I was going to break but I have managed to push back on that urge and keep the KODIAK in the store and not in my mouth. It has been six months of fighting temptation and now any slip up is not acceptable to ME!
Hopefully, I can take this sense of accomplishment I have and use it to make some more positive change in my life.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Friday, April 23, 2010
And so it continues....
Ok, so I have picked up the actual DiP ProjEct. I have started the quest to put the dip away AGAIN. It's been an ok start. My first day was excellent. I actually made it 24hrs and I'm really disapointed that I dipped, but if I can go that long than I can go longer. I have discovered that because of work I do a better job of curbing the craving during the week, but nights and weekends it gets a little tougher. I'm trying to keep my self busy and occupied. I'm helping My pocket full of sunshine with her home renovations. And yes she is still my pocket full of sunshine because she is just that to me!
Anyway, Like I said I'm helping her with some home renovations. I find it very theraputic. I have always enjoyed home projects. There is a lot of pride in doing the work yourself. It feels good when your friends ask who did that and you can answer "I did." I enjoy creating it doesnt' matter it it's something new or making something better. I also enjoy knowing how to do things for myself. When I was growing up my dad always made it important to show me and my sister how to fix things. He is the son of a master carpenter and a successful business man of his own making and believes in "why pay someone else for what you can do for yourself" philosophy. It actually worked out great for me because I enjoy it. Plus I like tools! I'm taking this oppurtunity to better organize my tools. I have accumalated quite a collection over the years of projects and I need to organize them and keep them in good condition.
A Friend of mine talked about flipping houses with me tonight. We talked about it a while back but the housing market was in a better place at the time. Still, it's all about the money. I would love to buy some of these homes that have been sitting empty. Pick them up at a good price. Give them a little love and pass them on for an affordable price. I think thats what happened with the house flipping industry. They just got greedy! They forgot ""Slow and steady wins the race." Another one my father's anthems. It really hits a cord with me because I really wanted to do it a couple of years ago. I just didn't have the support. I put it to bed, but I have to admit that when that he talked about it this evening I felt a part of me spark. Not anything big, but there was a spark. I don't know why? It's absurd. It's a lot of work, a lot of money, and a lot of risk. I'm just not sure its something that I posses all the skills I need to do and that causes me to hesitate.
For now I'm just going to continue to help MPFOS make her house into a home. It's just a small something I can do to show my appreciation for all of the love and support she has provided me since she entered my life. There's just not many like her!
Oh and no dipping......................OK, I'm going to try but I'm not making any promises today!
Anyway, Like I said I'm helping her with some home renovations. I find it very theraputic. I have always enjoyed home projects. There is a lot of pride in doing the work yourself. It feels good when your friends ask who did that and you can answer "I did." I enjoy creating it doesnt' matter it it's something new or making something better. I also enjoy knowing how to do things for myself. When I was growing up my dad always made it important to show me and my sister how to fix things. He is the son of a master carpenter and a successful business man of his own making and believes in "why pay someone else for what you can do for yourself" philosophy. It actually worked out great for me because I enjoy it. Plus I like tools! I'm taking this oppurtunity to better organize my tools. I have accumalated quite a collection over the years of projects and I need to organize them and keep them in good condition.
A Friend of mine talked about flipping houses with me tonight. We talked about it a while back but the housing market was in a better place at the time. Still, it's all about the money. I would love to buy some of these homes that have been sitting empty. Pick them up at a good price. Give them a little love and pass them on for an affordable price. I think thats what happened with the house flipping industry. They just got greedy! They forgot ""Slow and steady wins the race." Another one my father's anthems. It really hits a cord with me because I really wanted to do it a couple of years ago. I just didn't have the support. I put it to bed, but I have to admit that when that he talked about it this evening I felt a part of me spark. Not anything big, but there was a spark. I don't know why? It's absurd. It's a lot of work, a lot of money, and a lot of risk. I'm just not sure its something that I posses all the skills I need to do and that causes me to hesitate.
For now I'm just going to continue to help MPFOS make her house into a home. It's just a small something I can do to show my appreciation for all of the love and support she has provided me since she entered my life. There's just not many like her!
Oh and no dipping......................OK, I'm going to try but I'm not making any promises today!
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