We are all
terrified to sit and face unpleasant feelings and sensations.
Do you
know what is REALLY putting you off giving up smoking ? You are TERRIFIED of the feelings you will have to face, if and when you give
up.You are
afraid you won't be able to handle them.
When you give
up smoking the 'feeling' itself is not bad. The pain comes from worrying
about and trying to resist or push this feeling away because you believe
it is 'bad' or 'unbearable'.
You are NOT going
to substitute something else for the cigarette like extra food.
It
has never occurred to us to welcome it. To just let it
be.....until it fades away of its own accord.
What you resists persists
Simply
stay in the moment - put the craving in context - by remembering
the craving is not you and that it is only temporary and.....
Simply
observe it. Watch it.
