Yes, flee temptation. Really, the simplest method.
Discussion
Habits are always easier to break in a new situation. This is also why cults look for young and newcomers, to cage you with new habits.
How about when the temptation lurks like a fridge
I remind you then that man is made to be a master of his own self than a slave to his urges.
Now it may seem easy to just say that. But it is an essential thing that you must believe if you’re to get anywhere in life. You must believe that you’re made for bigger and better things.
You’re both the sculptor and the marble. Act accordingly.
not sure how to put this exactly
"man" is an abstract and "me" is a concrete biological process
there can be all kinds of impediments at a purely physical level that prevent proper function of almost everything much past basic ongoing respiration
i had an intuition for decades that i had a gluten allergy
but only the other day i confirmed that a rash that i have been getting since my mid 20s is... a symptom of celiac disease
how does a person live so long without figuring this out?
yeah, that's me!
i've figured out many other things but this one eluded me for over 24 years
so, i'll just counter and say "it is easy to say
yikes, that can be a difficult one. It could be easier if you like cooking for yourself
You’re more than just a biological process. And having concrete difficulties standing in the way further supports what I’m saying. Because confronting and overcoming these difficulties starts by believing you’re made for better things than whatever your current state is.
And I recognize these difficulties are well… difficult and I don’t mean to undermine that. My purpose is to uplift the individual confronting them and remind him of his heritage. Because I sincerely believe we’re all made for better things.
yeah, gotta pick up the ol noggin and soldier on... the mood comes after the work not the other way around