My Current Top 5 Addictions:
1. Netflix
2. Chai Tea Latte
3. Need for Speed & Lego
4. Sushi Rolls
5. Subway Surfers
Occasionally, I try to cleanse myself of these by cutting them out completely, but they wouldn't be addictions if I actually succeeded. Addictions are like that. Sometimes you can't even admit it's an addiction. You think that it's just something you like to do or something you like to eat/drink. The problem is when you begin to crave it. When you don't have it, it overwhelms your senses, your thoughts. Addiction. It's a powerful thing that can hold us back from reaching our full potential in life. It hinders us. It becomes a limitation. An addiction is an addiction. Whether it be as serious as an addiction to alcohol or something less scary like Netflix, either one stands in the way. As you can see based on my addictions listed above, my limitations have to do with time and health. In order to overcome these barriers, I must focus on managing my time wisely and making better health choices. It's hard, but if you don't learn to limit it or do away with it entirely, you will only be hurting yourself. In order to move forward, we must learn to have control over the addiction(s) that stand in our way. Warning: Many times we substitute one addiction for another. This is not a solution. The pattern is just repeating. The point is to get to the root of the problem. What is feeding the addiction? Hurt? Pain? Fear? I'll be honest. For me it's fear. Fear of failure. What do I do? I do whatever helps me to avoid failing. Not doing it in the beginning. How do I battle this? I find things to motivate me, to inspire me. I pray. I read the Bible. I look up quotes.
Scripture:
- For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7)
- When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. (Psalm 56:3)
- He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” (Mark 4:40)
- Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” (Mark 5:36)
Quotes:
- The greatest failure is the failure to try.
- The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
- Let your fear of failure be your motivation to succeed.
- Your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
- There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: The fear of failure.
- Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit.
- What would you attempt to do if you knew you couldn't fail?
These are ways that help me overcome. I am an Overcomer!
If you ever need to talk and need someone to listen to your story, you can e-mail me at lisavikprik@gmail.com
1. Netflix
2. Chai Tea Latte
3. Need for Speed & Lego
4. Sushi Rolls
5. Subway Surfers
Occasionally, I try to cleanse myself of these by cutting them out completely, but they wouldn't be addictions if I actually succeeded. Addictions are like that. Sometimes you can't even admit it's an addiction. You think that it's just something you like to do or something you like to eat/drink. The problem is when you begin to crave it. When you don't have it, it overwhelms your senses, your thoughts. Addiction. It's a powerful thing that can hold us back from reaching our full potential in life. It hinders us. It becomes a limitation. An addiction is an addiction. Whether it be as serious as an addiction to alcohol or something less scary like Netflix, either one stands in the way. As you can see based on my addictions listed above, my limitations have to do with time and health. In order to overcome these barriers, I must focus on managing my time wisely and making better health choices. It's hard, but if you don't learn to limit it or do away with it entirely, you will only be hurting yourself. In order to move forward, we must learn to have control over the addiction(s) that stand in our way. Warning: Many times we substitute one addiction for another. This is not a solution. The pattern is just repeating. The point is to get to the root of the problem. What is feeding the addiction? Hurt? Pain? Fear? I'll be honest. For me it's fear. Fear of failure. What do I do? I do whatever helps me to avoid failing. Not doing it in the beginning. How do I battle this? I find things to motivate me, to inspire me. I pray. I read the Bible. I look up quotes.
Scripture:
- For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7)
- When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. (Psalm 56:3)
- He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” (Mark 4:40)
- Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” (Mark 5:36)
Quotes:
- The greatest failure is the failure to try.
- The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.
- Let your fear of failure be your motivation to succeed.
- Your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
- There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: The fear of failure.
- Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit.
- What would you attempt to do if you knew you couldn't fail?
These are ways that help me overcome. I am an Overcomer!
If you ever need to talk and need someone to listen to your story, you can e-mail me at lisavikprik@gmail.com
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