Another thing that came to me last night while at a bar with some friends. If there is not one positive result taken away from doing something, then why the hell do we do those things?
I've been thinking for awhile about quitting drinking. It's not like I'm an alcoholic, I very rarely even get a buzz when I'm drinking, and I hate going to bars (unless it's like an Old Chicago or BWW type place). I've asked myself this numerous times, why do I keep drinking at a social level? What is it doing for me? What positive outcomes stem from drinking alcohol over water?
The answer: NONE
Then why do I do it?
Why does anyone do it?
And here comes the difference in the typical person and myself. Last night, April 2nd 2009 I decided to quit drinking alcohol. Indefinitely, I don't know. Maybe a toast of champagne at a wedding, but at a bar, a friends house playing cards, a cookout, DONE FOR, NO MORE. It cost more, is un needed calories, negatively effects my health, does nothing for me, and I will be a better person for it.
Ask yourself today what you do in life that gives nothing good back in return, and challenge yourself to quit it.
I often wonder the same thing about cigarettes. At least booze packs a buzz. Cigs bring nothing but bad health.
ReplyDeleteWe all drink to escape the cubical hell we live in. And so we can fanisize about working to live and not living to work!!!
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