by Prashant Shrivastava
Addiction is the term which is given to some habit of ours on which we have complete reliance. If that thing is removed from our routine, we will struggle badly. Now how much do we struggle depends upon the level of addiction we have developed.
There exist many methods and so called medicines that claim to set you free of any addiction, but if you ask me whether any such help can help you out, my answer would be a clear NO.
Think it this way that did we develop the addiction with any help; the answer would be NO again. Then why not try to get rid of it without any help? Why not try something very simple?
The addiction is nothing but a state of our mind when we start believing that we can not live without something. The same was mine case; I started believing that I can not work properly unless I consume several cups of tea a day. Well addiction of tea is not as disgusting as that of tobacco or alcohol; still I wanted to know whether I can quit it?
To start with, I tried to reduce it and I was pretty much successful in it as well but one fine day, I noticed that I have again started consuming same amount of tea as before. Then one night I realized that I am not able to quit it, may be because I am making it look the toughest task of my life. I thought why not just try it in small chunks. I got up next morning and refused my first tea saying that I am not feeling well. Then feeling happy over this small success, I decided to try to maintain it at least a day long. The day passed and I was all fine and I had not a single sip of tea through out that day.
Next morning I could start tea again but I also had to crush the success of my last day. I thought, again I will go session by session. Few days passed like this and each day I kept telling family members and friends that I will soon start it…
You know what?? It’s been a long time since I had my last tea. Still I keep telling my self that I can start it, if I need it.
The key to my success was that I kept it very simple. I didn’t take any resolution. I did not commit it before anyone. I just started doing it.
So I suggest, doing any thing is not tough until we can not break it into pieces and set the small and close goals because whether you do it otherwise or my way, you can reach your destination, then why make it hard by putting extra weight of resolution and determination on your heart? Just put into efforts, who know you end up with an impossible looking task, done.
Prashant Shrivastava
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So there’s really no need to plan broadly or meticulously. If you want something, just start with it and take baby steps. Count on your small achievements towards a big goal and you will see that how easily you will attain that bi goal and that easily.
Prashant