Okay I may have very well touched on this topic, not very long before, in a not-so-nice tone but I just want to do it again in a more logical and less harsh manner just because I feel like this shouldn't be an offensive post. It should by no means offend anyone but rather, to encourage the change that many like-minded people, like myself, would like to see in the world.
I got inspired to start this blogpost because I was reading Kaykay's blog to pass time and I started from her very first blogpost till I chanced upon a blogpost titled "Please Stick Around" (Please do click on the original post and read on) I read her blogpost and I find what she expressed was really true and relatable. I cannot agree more with what she said and I believe it speaks likewise for many many other like minded people in the world.
Smoking is something that I personally do not encourage and I would very much like to be the support for people that are willing to quit, regardless who they are. I think by quitting, you are giving yourself another chance to live back the life that you might have shortchanged yourself if you had continued smoking. I cannot emphasize enough the amazement and wonder life can bring. So please please please please please, spare a thought for the people that love you, if not, spare the thought for the people that YOU love. Would you want to leave them early? I doubt so.
Anyway, quoting from what Kaykay said in her blogpost, "Would you do something big for people you may not have met yet?"
Would you stop smoking now for your future? Would you stop smoking, knowing that there is a chance that you might leave earlier as a consequence of your smoking habits now, leaving your friends, parents, loved ones, family, etc? Would you stop smoking for yourself? For your own health?
Quoting yet again, "The way I see it, I have a choice. Smoking is a choice. SO IS QUITTING." So you see. Smoking is a choice. You don't know just yet how much your partner and your children or even your family will mean to you in the future. I'm very sure nobody would want to have to leave early for the "fun" from smoking that you get now. Its so not worthy at all.
Just take a breath, sit down and imagine your life thirty, forty years down the road. Imagine you being a part of a family that you call your own. Would you bear to leave them? Of course not.
And with that, i've made an identical choice as Kaykay and many other non smokers out there. I made a choice to not smoke. Ever in my entire life.
I hated when my dad smoke but one thing for sure, i'm proud that he quit smoking and drinking altogether quite a few years back, when his health first took a toll on him. It may sound a little late, quitting only when your body fails. But still, he quitted. Despite that, there's something that I disapprove of and am disappointed about even till now. My dad did not quit smoking and drinking for me and my mum. Countless times have we tried to express our disapproval for his lifestyle, but he did not take our words into the slightest consideration. I distanced myself from him unknowingly since a few years back because I felt that he was really irresponsible for continuing with that kind of lifestyle despite the pleas from my mum and I. But then again, he quitted for himself in the end. Despite the past, he did it in the end and i'm proud of him because I know it isn't easy at all. What I want to say is basically that smoking ruins relationships with anybody. It can be your spouse and even your children.
Regardless of the reasons that can make you quit, be it for others or for yourself, selfish or not reasons, JUST QUIT. The reasons behind you quitting now may be selfish but years down the road, you'd be glad that you did what you did right now. You'd be glad that you are able to spend time with your family and friends.
And so, because I lead a smoke free lifestyle and I don't see myself missing out anything in life, I would genuinely encourage anybody and everybody to lead a smoke free lifestyle as well. You'll see the difference trust me. Life can be so much better without that veil of smoke obstructing you. Experience life as it is. Its awesome. :)
Smoking is a choice, so is quitting. Make the right choice, the wise choice.
I'm sure loads of people, including myself, would be supporting this decision that you are going to make.
Take that black veil off yourself. Today. :)
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