When you ask for something, it comes to you in form of a challenge

I've been caught in a bad cycle. My girlfriend just had her 30th birthday and there is a TON of beer in the house. Our schedule has been busy and stressful and with quitting smoking I've temporarily switched to having one to three beers a night.

The thought that came to mind is that maybe I should take a hiatus from drinking as well.

Along with this thought, about a week ago, I've decided to stop pursuing being an online seller since, quite honestly, I need more education about business before I try to run one online. Putting money into something I don't understand seems to be the fastest way to lose money, not to gain it. Instead I decided that focusing on my work at the hotel would be best for me and my family right now in seeking financial growth.

This was the response from the Universe:

1. I am being promoted from a front line employee position to a position with a director title. How did this happen? Quite honestly, I'm not too sure. In addition, I "get" to invent the position. I guest that's what being a director means. I'm definitely excited for the position that I get to invent and also see that of all the people I know, I'm the most qualified for what the hotel is trying to create, but honestly, I'm nervous. There's a lot of responsibility that comes along with this. Hopefully I live up to expectation.
2. I developed a gum infection in my mouth because of an impacted wisdom tooth that I never had removed. Food basically went somewhere it wasn't supposed to and now I have been in constant pain for about 5 days.

Both of these situations very quickly addressed what I was asking for but man has it been a challenge. I was barely able to focus with a constant fever above 100 but it definitely cut me off from drinking every night right quick.

This new position? Wish me luck. That ride is about to begin.

Why am I quitting

Smoking prevents me from seeing the beauty in life. The effect it has on my body is subtle but I see it. I'm agitated and my disposition is negative. It's preventing me from gaining out of life the joy that is offered every day that I spend with my children, my future wife and the amazing job I have at my favorite hotel in downtown Napa.

If you're a smoker and want to quit I invite you to join me by simply commenting each day that you have also gone without a cigarette. If you don't want to quit and it doesn't have a negative impact on your life, then god bless you. I'm jealous. I wish I weren't so sensitive to the chemicals that I take in.

Here's to goal number one, 100 days!

Steem On!