I work...
...at a department at X called Systems. We have a lot of different branches, one of them is Event Production. Together with my colleagues we facilitate all kinds of events on X’s accommodation, TU Delft Campus and in the City of Delft.
I’ve been smoking...
...since I was 14. I started with a few cigarettes, then rolling tobacco, back to cigarettes, and last years I smoked a package a day, easily. If I start counting that makes 17 years of smoking, which means more than half my life. Isn’t that insane? Amongst others, a reason to stop this relationship.
I’m very much aware...
...of the smoking ban at the Campus as of August 1st. This was also another trigger for me to leave the strange comfort of an unhealthy habit behind me. I quit smoking cold turkey, although I’ve been thinking about it for a few years now. This year a few things changed for me and I noticed that with these changes different kind of choices and opportunities came along.
They say...
...your smell becomes better, your breathing gets easier…I don’t notice anything. I know why I made these choices and how this means a switch in lifestyle. I’m not taking this lightly, it means more than just saying goodbye to a cigarette. It’s a game changer. Think of all those times you’re grabbing a cigarette, for what? Just to have something to do, just to feel accompanied? When you agree you make choices based on your believes rather than your irrational emotions, it’s easier than you think. The mind is the strongest tool you have, it’s free and it’s natural.
Corona time...
...is a perfect time to quit smoking! Everything feels different, so why not change the way you’re doing things? I still drink my coffee every morning, but now without the unnecessary addiction attached to it. I did not gain weight at all, and I still don’t workout (yet). Don’t be afraid. It’s weird for a short amount of time, and so worth it.
