My Twenty-first And Twenty-second Day

Hey everybody!
So we're almost into the last week.
How do you feel?
I, for myself, feel kind of like I never smoked before.
When I see cigarettes or people smoking, the idea of smoking myself feels somewhat distant.
That was exactly what I was hoping for.
My body now seems to have (re-)adjusted to a smoke-free routine, and I feel quite good about it.
My tendency to be a little smug about it makes some of my friends confused, since I had always been a pro-smoker - up to New Year's Eve, I always officially proclaimed that I actually enjoy smoking.
But then the reason for me to quit was when I remembered what it was like to smoke in the last time: I noticed that the smoker's mental impression of smoking actually appears better than smoking itself.
I always thought "Damn, I'd love a cigarette now." So I lit one up, but it wasn't quite what I "expected".
Adding the increasing health problems, I decided to quit. Just like that.
Sometimes, it is better to act fast than to think about it too thoroughly.
In most cases, when overthinking descisions too much, one ends up talking oneself into the less painful or easier solution, regardless of the consequences.
It was similar to when I got a new computer:
I was totally fed upt with Windows catching viruses all the time, having to reformat my hard drive all the time, losing all my files, constant Spyware, system crashes, enigmatic menus and so on.
So I asked myself: I 'll get a new computer - but will it be a Mac or a PC? (Linux wasn't really an option - I'm not a supergeek (and yes, I know ubuntu and so forth))
I could've told myself that sticking with Windows would probably be the best solution; wide compatibility, low prices, not having to adjust to a completely new OS - yeah, that would've been easy.
But instead, I knew that in the long run, I would end up with the same problems.
So I got a Mac - and I don't regret it.
Of course, a Mac has a few downsides too - and adjusting to the system takes a while. But it gives me what I really want: a reliable, easy-to-use system.
So don't be afraid to face challenges.
Don't aim for the easiest way out.
Be willing to go the extra mile.
Forget about your proximate happiness. Aim for the ultimate.
We already regret too much choices as it is.