"Be the change you want to see"
Mahatma Gandhi spoke this line decades ago. I could not help but to reiterate this quote today. My pride rests in successfully resisting the advances of my friends who tried all sorts of tricks to lure me into smoking again. However, it was my steadfast resolve that broke their hopes and slowly all of them fell in line. Now, i am more of a change agent and they wish that they could have the same resolve. They want to be like me. It's not easy to leave one vice. It tested my patience daily but my promise to myself sailed my through. It also increased my respect in my own eyes because it is one of the few things i have done perfectly in life without making any major mistakes. I now relish telling everyone that i don't smoke and i convey that proudly with my head held high.
I slowly started hating smokers and now very well understand what it means to be a passive smoker. My online apologies to those unknown souls whose lives were shortened because of my erstwhile smoking habits. Some of friendships have been a little affected but smoking is not the end of the world. I made many more non smoking friends.
Today, I complete two successful years of quitting smoking. By this way, i was able to test my will power. By this way, i tested my resolve. By this way, i kept a promise i made to myself. Nothing is impossible for sure and i am feeling very happy.
