"Just for today I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle all my problems at once. I can do something for 12 hours that would appall me if I felt that I had to keep it up for a lifetime." — Al-Anon Family Groups
Thinking about doing something for the rest of your life is overwhelming. Who could fathom not smoking a cigarette, exercising routinely or being in a tough spot for the rest of their lives? No one, of course. But if you keep in mind the adage that you can get through 24 hours doing almost anything, you are on the road to a smoke-free, exercise-filled life, as well as the ability to weather an emotional storm that would otherwise seem insurmountable. For the rest of your life you can't do anything, but a day at a time you can do anything, possibly even forever.
Thinking about doing something for the rest of your life is overwhelming. Who could fathom not smoking a cigarette, exercising routinely or being in a tough spot for the rest of their lives? No one, of course. But if you keep in mind the adage that you can get through 24 hours doing almost anything, you are on the road to a smoke-free, exercise-filled life, as well as the ability to weather an emotional storm that would otherwise seem insurmountable. For the rest of your life you can't do anything, but a day at a time you can do anything, possibly even forever.
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