My husband just told me about his grandfather "Dukie" who was a smoker. Dukie started smoking in his teens and had done so consistently until he got sick with bronchitis at some point in his forties. Because of his temporary illness he couldn't smoke, but when he got well he progressed because of a sharp attitude. Apparently, Dukie had an epiphany that if he could go without smoking completely for that week or so ... he could continue to go without smoking forever. Why make the effort to reintroduce a bad habit? From that point on, he never smoked again.

Dukie hit the RESET button on his habits. What a great way to take lemons and make lemonade. I think we all end up with particular aversions when we come down with something. If you end up in the same boat as Dukie and have gone without your nightly ice cream addiction, smoking habits, or alcohol consumption, take that strange little gift and go with it.

Make a great choices. Choose to become who you want to be.