How to Power Your Mind to Stop Smoking

The old saying "You can achieve anything you set your mind to" is true when it comes to powering your mind to fight cravings on your way to stop smoking. Unlike breaking or making habits, smoking is an addiction that takes twice as long to break due to cravings and deprivation you will suffer from smoking withdrawal. It will take persistence, perseverance and self-control to overcome your smoking addiction, but can be done with the power of mind.

Instructions

• 1

  Write down your goal on a sheet of paper in three words or less. Regardless of how you word it, your goal should be short and to the point, and be about eliminating your smoking habit. You can find a picture of a "No Smoking" sign and paste it above your goal as a visual reminder.

• 2

  Make several copies of your sign and put them in any place where you frequently visit and will see it the most. Next to your bed, on your desk at work, as the background of your cell phone and in your car are good places to put a reminder.

• 3

  Think about and visualize your goal. Think about why you are quitting smoking whether it is because of your children, spouse or your health. Visualize your goal when you wake up, once during the day and once before bed. Find an area in your house where you can relax and avoid distractions like your kids. Visualize telling your loved ones that you have quit and use the extra money to go on vacation. The goal of visualizing is to make yourself crave the end result bad enough for you to make it a reality.

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  Repeat the routine for about two months. During the two months, you will need to reinforce the process is working and is worth it. Have your spouse or family members motivate and remind you why you are stopping smoking in the first place.