But again, those of you who have successfully turned your lives around: How did you do it? How long did it take? How did you change even just one aspect of your behaviour that has been ingrained in your psyche since you were born, just because you realize that it is not the right thing? How could you stop from letting yourself slide down the old familiar ways? What kind of vigilance is required for this?
"Temptation comes in through the door we intentionally leave open." I wish I knew who said that originally.
I removed the objects of my temptation.
As for overcoming 'bad' (to me) behaviour? Its a matter of what I want. Do I want those behaviours to control me? Or do I want to control those behaviours? One gives me a better chance to meet the goals I set for myself.
And even now I still struggle at times...but only occasionally.
Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis
Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans
Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK
