"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans; the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too."
— W. H. Murray, The Scottish Himalayan Expedition (1951)
My brother recently decided to quit smoking. He has not had even the slightest craving in 20+ days, and I spent the weekend listening to his lungs detoxifying as his cough shook the whole house. But he is doing just fine, because his mind set on commitment, and the positive outcome of feeling better and living a healthy lifestyle. Needless today, I am incredibly proud of him.
This quotation is a reminder that the first true step in making a significant change life is the commitment to do so. When we finally do commit to something, the entire universe works on our behalf. This general thinking can shed light of success in many areas. As it turns out, mind over matter does matter.
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It is, in fact, the only thing that matters. Quitting smoking is one of the most difficult things one can undertake, and the ONLY thing that gets you through is internal willpower. All the patches and gum and whatnot in the whole world amount to nothing without true desire and commitment to change. Of course, as I'm discovering, developing a nasty chest infection is also good motivation.
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