I frequently say that there are very few guarantees in the world, but this one, I can make: if you don't smoke today, tomorrow is guaranteed to be just a little bit better.
I love this song and the play, Hair, that it comes from. So full of life. Here the "hippies" (our progressive brothers and sisters) welcome the sun -- a new day.
Good Morning Starshine is a song of optimism. The song coincides with the winter solstice and all the holidays we've been celebrating. Christmas, Hanukah... -- have the theme of the growing light, which celebrates the return of longer days, greater sunshine. It's a time of renewal.
That's what it's like when you quit. Morning comes, and the next day is brighter than the one before, even if just a little bit.
For those who are glad to see the year and the decade go away (the "00s"), it is also a time for many of us to make changes. As I have mentioned here several times -- I quit smoking 10+ years ago. After I did, I realized that I had a talent to inspire (okay, nag) others to quit. Later, my mom quit smoking at age 75. She now has 3 years smokefree. My former secretary -- 7 years. A good friend who is a single dad raising his son -- 2 years.
After I quit, I took training with the American Cancer Society to help others do so with the same FreshStart method. I've also led group programs at a NYC hospital.
This week, I located a beautiful meeting room in a spa to begin offering wellness coaching and group programs to help others quit. Check it out: It's my new website! My new year's thank you to you here at GUS -- you've inspired me to try something new for the new year, a new turn for my own life -- continuing to help other's quit.
To those who are ready to start a new journey -- quit smoking today. Those evil weeds are doing nothing for you. Join us here at GUS.
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