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Where i see myself in a year...

My WIAG (Wildly Incredible Ambitious Goal) for the coming year is to quit smoking cigarettes for good. Tomorrow is my girlfriend's birthday. One of my gifts to her is going to be to quit smoking cigarettes. I feel that it would be something important for the two of us because she wants me to live a long time. By continuing to smoke cigarettes I know that its entirely possible that I may shorten my life in such a way that it becomes painful towards the end of my life. I could have several health problems as a result that run in my family and I would not want to bring that on anyone else. I feel that it is selfish for me to continue to smoke because even though it is a highly addictive substance, It does not take into account what other people in my life would want for me. Today is my last day smoking. I am not buying another pack of cigarettes and when I decide the time is right today I am going to put on a nicotine patch. The concept of having fresher breath. Not smelling like smoke, and being able to smell and taste foods in a new and better way are all motivators towards getting me to quit smoking for good. That... and the fact that my family will support me... my friends will support me... and my girlfriend will support me... all make this one of the hardest... and easiest decisions I have ever made. The trick will be to stick to the program. 10 weeks... 70 days... and I will be a new person. By summer. I will be an official ex smoker.

That's all for today.

-T.A. Michaels

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