I was taught that you should make a list of the pros and cons when deciding on a course of action. It might help you focus if you do this with regard to smoking. I can help get you started!
SMOKING PROS
* It tastes good!
* It calms me down!
* It makes me more alert!
* It makes me look cool!
* (Famous celebrity) does it!
* My friends do it!
SMOKING CONS
* It stains my teeth.
* It makes my breath/hair/clothes/car/home smell bad.
* It's expensive!
* It's difficult to be around non-smoking friends/family.
* IT'S BAD FOR MY HEALTH!
I'm sure you can come up with more! Good luck!
SMOKING PROS
* It tastes good!
* It calms me down!
* It makes me more alert!
* It makes me look cool!
* (Famous celebrity) does it!
* My friends do it!
SMOKING CONS
* It stains my teeth.
* It makes my breath/hair/clothes/car/home smell bad.
* It's expensive!
* It's difficult to be around non-smoking friends/family.
* IT'S BAD FOR MY HEALTH!
I'm sure you can come up with more! Good luck!
Science flies us to the moon and stars. Religion flies us into buildings.
God allowed 200,000 people to die in an earthquake. So what makes you think he cares about YOUR problems?
God allowed 200,000 people to die in an earthquake. So what makes you think he cares about YOUR problems?